Acupuncturists Without Borders is located in Portland, OR. The organization was established in 2007. According to its NTEE Classification (M20) the organization is classified as: Disaster Preparedness & Relief Services, under the broad grouping of Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief and related organizations. As of 09/2023, Acupuncturists Without Borders employed 7 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Acupuncturists Without Borders 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 09/2023, Acupuncturists Without Borders generated $441.8k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 4 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (4.4%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $487.3k during the year ending 09/2023. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (0.1%) per year over the past 4 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
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
WE PROVIDE IMMEDIATE DISASTER RELIEF AND RECOVERY TO COMMUNITIES THAT ARE IN CRISIS RESULTING FROM DISASTER OR HUMAN CONFLICT. UNRESOLVED TRAUMA CAN HAVE REPERCUSSIONS FOR DECADES. WE TRAIN AND SUPPORT VOLUNTEER ACUPUNCTURISTS TO PROVIDE TREATMENT TO INTERRUPT THIS CYCLE OF PAIN AND RELIEVE SUFFERING.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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THIS PROGRAM TRAINS ACUPUNCTURISTS NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY TO PROVIDE TRAUMA TREATMENT SERVICES TO SURVIVORS OF NATURAL AND HUMAN DISASTERS TRAINED APPROXIMATELY 500 ACUPUNCTURISTS IN THE UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONALLY IN TRAUMA RECOVERY AND FIELD PROTOCOLS PREPAREDMENTORED THEM TO LAUNCH DISASTER RECOVERY EFFORTS AND TRAINED THEM TO ESTABLISH TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE SERVICE PROJECTS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES SUPPORTED FIELD TRAINING FOR TEN LOCAL MIDWIVES IN MEXICO TO LEARN TRAUMA REDUCTION TREATMENT METHODOLOGIES PROVIDED ONLINE AND IN PERSON TRAININGS AMSTERDAM NL ON INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE AND TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE TO HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS THROUGHOUT THE EUROPEAN UNION AND UNITED KINGDOM WHO ARE WORKING WITH REFUGEES AND DISPLACED PEOPLE FROM UKRAINE THE MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA PROVIDED LIVE WEBINARS ON TOPICS OF INTEREST FOR ACUPUNCTURISTS AND OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONALS THAT PROVIDE TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE IN VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES IN THE US AND INTERNATIONALLY
INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY CLINICS THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL COMMUNITY SERVICE CLINICS INTERNATIONALLY THAT THEN PROVIDE ONGOING TRAUMA TREATMENTS TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS IMPACTED BY TRAUMATIC EVENTS SUPPORTED FOUR MOBILE COMMUNITY SERVICE CLINICS IN HAITI FOR CITIZENS CONTINUING TO SUFFER PAIN AND TRAUMA AFTER THE DEVASTATING EARTHQUAKE IN 2010 AND RECENT SOCIAL UNREST SUPPORTED A MOBILE CLINIC TEAM THAT PROVIDED TRAUMA INFORMED CARE TREATMENTS FOR REFUGEE FAMILIES IN ATHENS GREECE AND SURROUNDING AREAS SUPPORTED AN INTEGRATIVE HEALTH CLINICPHARMACY FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS IN TIJUANA MEXICO SUPPORTED DEPORTED VETERANS IN MEXICO WITH ACUPUNCTURE AND MASSAGE SERVICES IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTED ONGOING MOBILE CLINICS FOR UKRAINIAN REFUGEES THROUGHOUT THE EU AND UK IN RESPONSE TO THE UKRAINE-RUSSIA WAR SUPPORTED ONGOING MOBILE CLINICS FOR COMMUNITIES IN ISRAEL AND THE WEST BANK PALESTINE IN RESPONSE TO THE ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR BEGAN WORKING ON A TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE PROJECT IN ANTALYA TURKEY STILL IN PLANNING STAGES
COMMUNITY SERVICE CLINICS: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE EAR ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENTS FOR POPULATIONS AFFECTED BY TRAUMATIC EVENTS INCLUDING REFUGEES ELDERS THE HOMELESS AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE SURVIVORS. * AWB CURRENTLY SUPPORTS 30 COMMUNITY SERVICE CLINICS FOR VARIOUS POPULATIONS INCLUDING REFUGEES ECONOMICALLY CHALLENGED PEOPLE AND AT-RISK YOUTH; ALL STAFFED AND COORDINATED BY VOLUNTEERS. SOME CLINICS PAUSED THEIR SERVICES DUE TO COVID PUBLIC HEALTH REGULATIONS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Natalie Folch Co President | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Karen Adams Co President | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Beth Nugent Vice President | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Tran Nam-Thu Secretary | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Walter Bosque Member | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
India Barkley Member | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $2,076 |
Membership dues | $28,711 |
Fundraising events | $219 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $79,356 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $251,407 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $2,076 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $361,769 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $80,044 |
Investment income | $0 |
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 | $441,813 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $55,300 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $7,955 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $288,841 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $15,201 |
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 | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $16,446 |
Office expenses | $15,898 |
Information technology | $36,906 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $56,800 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $1,527 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $380 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $487,299 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $13,505 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
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 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $13,505 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $20,290 |
Grants payable | $2,119 |
Deferred revenue | $79,240 |
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 | $176,400 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $278,049 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | -$219,058 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | -$45,486 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $13,505 |