Health Frontiers
- Assets
- $264.6k
- Revenue
- $52.5k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Kenyon, MN
- Founding
- 05/1992
- Data as of
- 09/2020
- EIN
- 34-1694322
Organization Overview
Health Frontiers is located in Kenyon, MN. The organization was established in 1992. According to its NTEE Classification (Q30) the organization is classified as: International Development, under the broad grouping of International, Foreign Affairs & National Security and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Health Frontiers is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 09/2020, Health Frontiers generated $52.5k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (6.6%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $119.0k during the year ending 09/2020. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (3.4%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2020
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
HEALTH FRONTIERS IS A VOLUNTEER OUTREACH OF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS FOCUSED ON MEDICAL EDUCATION IN LAOS AND THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN IN DISASTERS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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LAOS PROJECT-THIS HAS BEEN OUR FLAGSHIP PROJECT FOR THE LAST 30 YEARS. HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS HAVE HELPED THE LAO UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES ESTABLISH THE FIRST GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION TRAINING PROGRAMS IN LAO HISTORY. IT HAS GROWN INTO SUCCESSFUL TRAINING PROGRAMS IN PEDIATRICS, INTERNAL MEDICINE AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE. GRADUATES ARE NOW HELPING TO TRANSFORM HEALTH CARE IN ONE OF ASIA'S NEEDIEST POPULATIONS AND TAKING INCREASING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE THREE YEAR TRAINING PROGRAMS. WE ARE NOW ABLE TO REDUCE OUR SUPPORT FOR THESE PROGRAMS WHILE INCREASING OUR SUPPORT FOR THE SUBSPECIALTY TRAINING OF LAO GRADUATES IN COLLABORATION WITH KHON KAEN UNIVERSITY AND OTH REGIONAL CENTERS.
MUANG SING/NOMA PROJECT-PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR THE SECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION FOR POOR CHILDRED IN RURAL NORTHERN LAOS AS WELL AS FOR PEOP;E SUFFERING FROM THE DEVASTATING EFFECTS OF NOMA. FUNDS ARE ADMINISTERED THROUGH TRUSTED VOLUNTEERS.
CHILDREN IN DISASTERS PROJECT-DURING THE PAST YEAR HEALTH FRONTIERS PROVIDED PARTIAL SUPPORT FOR TWO FOUR DAY WORKSHOPS ON "HELPING CHILDRED AND FAMILIES IN DISASTERS". ONE WAS HELD AT THE CLEVELAND METRO HEALTH CENTER IN OCTOBER 2019. THE SECOND WAS CONDUCTED IN ABU DHABI, UAE IN JANUARY 2020.
MIND BODY PROGRAM-HEALTH FRONTIERS SUPPORTS THE COSTS OF MEDICATIONS FOR DESTITUTE CHILDREN AT MULAGO HOSPITAL IN UGANDA.
LAOS PROJECT-THIS HAS BEEN OUR FLAGSHIP PROJECT FOR THE LAST 30 YEARS. HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS HAVE HELPED THE LAO UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES ESTABLISH THE FIRST GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION TRAINING PROGRAMS IN LAO HISTORY. IT HAS GROWN INTO SUCCESSFUL TRAINING PROGRAMS IN PEDIATRICS, INTERNAL MEDICINE AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE. GRADUATES ARE NOW HELPING TO TRANSFORM HEALTH CARE IN ONE OF ASIA'S NEEDIEST POPULATIONS AND TAKING INCREASING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE THREE YEAR TRAINING PROGRAMS. WE ARE NOW ABLE TO REDUCE OUR SUPPORT FOR THESE PROGRAMS WHILE INCREASING OUR SUPPORT FOR THE SUBSPECIALTY TRAINING OF LAO GRADUATES IN COLLABORATION WITH KHON KAEN UNIVERSITY AND OTH REGIONAL CENTERS.
MUANG SING/NOMA PROJECT-PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR THE SECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION FOR POOR CHILDRED IN RURAL NORTHERN LAOS AS WELL AS FOR PEOP;E SUFFERING FROM THE DEVASTATING EFFECTS OF NOMA. FUNDS ARE ADMINISTERED THROUGH TRUSTED VOLUNTEERS.
CHILDREN IN DISASTERS PROJECT-DURING THE PAST YEAR HEALTH FRONTIERS PROVIDED PARTIAL SUPPORT FOR TWO FOUR DAY WORKSHOPS ON "HELPING CHILDRED AND FAMILIES IN DISASTERS". ONE WAS HELD AT THE CLEVELAND METRO HEALTH CENTER IN OCTOBER 2019. THE SECOND WAS CONDUCTED IN ABU DHABI, UAE IN JANUARY 2020.
MIND BODY PROGRAM-HEALTH FRONTIERS SUPPORTS THE COSTS OF MEDICATIONS FOR DESTITUTE CHILDREN AT MULAGO HOSPITAL IN UGANDA.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Erik Torjesen President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Georgine Busch Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Kristine Torjesen MD Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Melanie Anspacher MD Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Hakon Torjesen Past President | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Marisa Herran MD Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $46,982 |
| Investment income | $5,528 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $52,510 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $63,754 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $9,992 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $2,640 |
| Information technology | $183 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $15,111 |
| Travel | $2,962 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $5,173 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $2,600 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $119,015 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,918 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $13,575 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $249,075 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $264,568 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $264,568 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Health Frontiers has recieved totaling $33.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $33 |
Peer Organizations
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|---|---|---|
Books For Africa Inc St Paul, MN | $13,734,656 | $31,917,470 |
Global Health Ministries Minneapolis, MN | $6,370,809 | $5,877,190 |
Common Hope Inc Saint Paul, MN | $9,018,791 | $5,078,357 |
New Vision Foundation St Paul, MN | $1,210,057 | $3,502,088 |
Outreach Inc Union, IA | $5,436,657 | $3,524,242 |
Andean Health And Development Inc Madison, WI | $1,250,881 | $2,191,153 |
Healing Haiti Scandia, MN | $4,534,064 | $2,435,837 |
Wellshare International Minneapolis, MN | $940,048 | $2,573,220 |
Global Volunteers St Paul, MN | $705,356 | $1,579,657 |
Friends Of Chimbote Fargo, ND | $1,065,723 | $1,925,086 |
Water For Life Kalona, IA | $4,945,451 | $1,516,514 |
Bountifield International Minneapolis, MN | $1,164,440 | $1,328,807 |