irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2021
what they reported doing
Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.
- #1 primary $62KFIREWORKS PROGRAM: Sold Mongolian Yurts (gers) supporting program activities in Mongolia.
- #2 $5KWORKWORK IN NEPAL:Continued our long-term partnership with Western Sydney University in Australia to lead cultural heritage projects in Langtang, Nepal. Continued content production for the tablets inside the buildings, including two videos detailing cultural legends. Received $12,600 in donated services for the program.
named programs · 10 · from sources
what they call their work
Community Awareness and Advocacy
Events and direct outreach at markets, schools, businesses, and remote families to distribute information, promote awareness, and advocate for liver health.
Healthcare Worker Capacity Building
Training activities for healthcare workers led by specialists from Ulaanbaatar, the US, and abroad, including shadowing during screenings and classroom sessions, approved by the Mongolian Ministry of Health.
Hepatitis B Vaccination
Provision of hepatitis B vaccines to individuals to protect against liver cancer, with efforts to increase vaccination rates through outreach to government offices, businesses, and community markets.
Hepatitis Coordinators
Training and deployment of government-employed social workers, healthcare workers, and community members to locate and guide community members, educate about hepatitis, and raise awareness on prevention and treatment.
Hepatitis Free Mongolia (HFM)
A collaborative, community-based model to eliminate viral hepatitis and liver cancer, designed to fill gaps in Mongolia’s national Healthy Liver Program and be replicated globally. It includes phases focused on specific provinces and hepatitis types.
Hepatitis Free Mongolia, Phase 2
Focused on eliminating hepatitis C (HCV) across Sukhbaatar province by screening 90% of the population aged 15 and older and curing 80% of those testing positive, building on national frameworks.
Hepatitis Free Mongolia, Phase 3
Planned to begin in Govisumber province, focusing on hepatitis B and D initiatives, and expanding healthcare worker capacity building, particularly in a province with a high liver cancer mortality rate.
Infection Prevention and Control (IPC)
Future efforts to increase infection prevention and control in clinics, including unregulated dental clinics, and educate community members administering home healthcare, tattoo studios, and beauty salons.
Mobile, Community Screening and Testing
Teams of Mongolian specialists travel to every health clinic in provinces to provide free rapid tests, ultrasound, FibroScan examinations, and consultations with hepatologists and oncologists, connecting patients to treatment.
Patient Registry
A system developed to track screening and treatment progress, locate missing individuals, and coordinate with primary clinics and administrative officials to achieve elimination targets.
activities · 5 clusters
what they do
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Hepatitis Prevention & Healthcare Worker Training 10 activities
- Hepatitis Coordinator TrainingTrains healthcare workers, social workers, and community members to become Hepatitis Coordinators in various provinces of Mongolia.
- Hepatitis Coordinator TrainingTrains healthcare workers, social workers, and community members to become Hepatitis Coordinators in various provinces of Mongolia.
- Hepatitis Elimination Programs in MongoliaImplements the "Hepatitis Free Mongolia" program, conducting mobile screenings, community education, healthcare worker training, and treatment facilitation to eliminate hepatitis C in various provinces. This includes screening for hepatitis B and C, vaccinating against HBV, and providing comprehensive liver testing, examinations by specialists, and connecting patients to treatment or specialized care for liver cancer.
- Hepatitis Elimination Programs in MongoliaImplements the "Hepatitis Free Mongolia" program, conducting mobile screenings, community education, healthcare worker training, and treatment facilitation to eliminate hepatitis C in various provinces. This includes screening for hepatitis B and C, vaccinating against HBV, and providing comprehensive liver testing, examinations by specialists, and connecting patients to treatment or specialized care for liver cancer.
- Medical Supply Distribution and Volunteer Medical Professional SupportHosts volunteer medical professionals in Mongolia to provide medical supplies and training to Mongolian healthcare workers and clinics.
- Medical Supply Distribution and Volunteer Medical Professional SupportHosts volunteer medical professionals in Mongolia to provide medical supplies and training to Mongolian healthcare workers. This includes distributing medical supplies to clinics and offering training hours to local staff.
- Medical Waste Management and Health Safety Training in MongoliaWorks with healthcare facilities and workers in Mongolia to improve medical waste management and health safety practices. This includes distributing sharps containers to rural hospitals and clinics and training healthcare workers on proper medical waste management.
- Medical Waste Management and Health Safety Training in MongoliaWorks with healthcare facilities and workers in Mongolia to improve medical waste management and health safety practices. This includes distributing sharps containers to rural hospitals and clinics and training healthcare workers on proper medical waste management and general health safety.
- Research on Blood-Borne VirusesConducts studies on the prevalence of blood-borne viruses among healthcare workers in Mongolia.
- Research on Blood-Borne VirusesConducts studies on the prevalence of blood-borne viruses among healthcare workers in Mongolia.
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Basic Needs Provision for Youth and Families 4 activities
- Distribution of Basic Aid and Winter ClothingDistributes basic aid, including food and winter clothing, to vulnerable populations in Mongolia and Nepal. This includes providing handmade winter items from international knitters and essential supplies to enable children to attend school and adults to work.
- Distribution of Basic Aid and Winter ClothingDistributes basic aid, including food and winter clothing, to vulnerable populations in Mongolia and Nepal. This includes providing handmade winter items and essential supplies to enable children to attend school and adults to work.
- Post-Disaster Support in Langtang Valley, NepalSupported residents of the Langtang Valley in Nepal with elder care, medical support, basic aid, and building a Heritage Trail following the 2015 earthquake.
- Post-Disaster Support in NepalSupported residents of the Langtang Valley in Nepal with elder care, medical support, basic aid, and building a Heritage Trail following the 2015 earthquake.
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Educational Resource Provision 2 activities
- Educational Support and Resource DistributionDistributes computers and English language teaching software to schools in Ulaanbaatar and rural Mongolia, including specialized learning labs. Also provides English books to schools.
- Educational Support and Resource DistributionDistributes computers and English language teaching software to schools in Mongolia, including those for deaf students and vocational schools, and provides English books.
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School-Based Oral Health Outreach 2 activities
- Oral Health Improvement for ChildrenConducts pilot projects to improve oral health among kindergarten-aged children in Ulaanbaatar, which includes dental treatment, hygiene education, and distribution of supplies and teaching toolkits.
- Oral Health Improvement for ChildrenConducts pilot projects to improve oral health among kindergarten-aged children in Ulaanbaatar, which includes dental treatment, hygiene education, and the distribution of supplies and teaching toolkits.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Advocacy and Recognition for Hepatitis ScreeningEngages in advocacy for hepatitis elimination, including presenting at international summits and receiving recognition from global health organizations for innovative hepatitis screening projects.
- Advocacy and Recognition for Hepatitis ScreeningEngages in advocacy for hepatitis elimination, including presenting at international summits and receiving recognition from global health organizations for innovative hepatitis screening projects.
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financials · form 990 · fy2021
the money
revenue
Total revenue$314K
Contributions & grants$257K82%
Program service revenue$57K18%
Investment income$1010%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$211K
Program expenses84%
Admin / overhead11%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$114K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$94K
Cash$67K
Investments$0
Liabilities$237K
Net assets$-142K
Liquid reserves3.8 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue +178.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021
who runs it
board members · 2
- DAVID EDWARDS — DIRECTOR
- MEREDITH POTTS — DIRECTOR
relationships · 33
who they work with
- Albuquerque Del Norte Rotary Club Partner — Partner in the Safety Boxes Matching Grant project (2009-2012) for medical waste management in Mongolia
- Albuquerque Del Norte Rotary Club Partner — Worked with to distribute sharps containers and train healthcare workers in Mongolia.
- Asian Development Bank (ADB) Funder — Funded the Fifth Health Sector Development Project.
- Asian Liver Center at Stanford University Partner — Has strong working partnerships with the Asian Liver Center at Stanford University.
- Canadian Society for International Health (CSIH) Partner — Worked with to provide consultancy services for the Mongolian Ministry of Health for the Fifth Health Sector Development Project.
- Gilead Sciences Funder — Funded Phases 1 and 2 of the Hepatitis Free Mongolia program.
- Govisumber Province Partner — Partnered through a Memorandum of Understanding with the Governor and Health Director for Hepatitis Free Mongolia, Phase 3.
- KPC Partner — Collaborated on the Dulaan Project to inspire knitters to create handmade clothes for Mongolians.
- Ministry of Health (MoH) Partner — Began the "Love the Liver" program under a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Health (MoH) in 2009.
- Ministry of Health (MoH) of Mongolia Partner — Has a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of Health of Mongolia, signed in November 2009.
- Ministry of Health (Mongolia) Partner — Partnered under a Memorandum of Understanding to support hepatitis prevention, diagnosis, and elimination efforts.
- Mongolian Academy of Medical Sciences (MAMS) Partner — Collaborated on a research project to study the prevalence of blood-borne viruses among healthcare workers in Mongolia.
- Mongolian Ministry of Health (MoH) Partner — Received consultancy services for the Fifth Health Sector Development Project and collaborated on a research project.
- Mossy Cottage Knits Partner — Collaborated on the Dulaan Project to inspire knitters to create handmade clothes for Mongolians.
- National Center of Public Health Partner — Collaborator on the 2015 Healthy Smiles pilot project for children's oral health
- National Institutes of Health (NIH) Partner — Initiated a research effort with FIRE to study the prevalence of blood-borne viruses among healthcare workers in Mongolia.
- Rotary Club of Flagstaff Partner — Co-initiator of the "Hepatitis Free Mongolia" Global Grant projects and ongoing collaborator since 2004
- Rotary Club of Flagstaff Partner — Worked with to implement "Hepatitis Free Mongolia, Phase 1."
- Rotary Club of Ulaanbaatar Partner — Collaborated on the "Healthy Smiles" program.
- Rotary Club of Ulaanbaatar Partner — Local implementing partner in Mongolia for multiple health and education initiatives since 2004
- Rotary Club of Ulaanbaatar Partner — Worked with to implement "Hepatitis Free Mongolia, Phase 1" and supported the conceptualization and implementation of the 'Hepatitis Coordinator' role.
- Rotary International Funder — Funded Phases 1 and 2 of the Hepatitis Free Mongolia program.
- Rotary International Partner — Longstanding collaboration since 2004 on multiple health and education projects in Mongolia
- Saga University Partner — Supported the conceptualization and implementation of the 'Hepatitis Coordinator' role, based on a model Saga University has been using.
- School of Dentistry of Mongolian National University of Medical Science Partner — Collaborator on the 2015 Healthy Smiles pilot project for children's oral health
- School of Dentistry of Mongolian National University of Medical Science (MNUMS) Partner — Collaborated on the "Healthy Smiles" program.
- Selbe Rotary Club Partner — Partner in the Safety Boxes Matching Grant project (2009-2012) in Mongolia
- Selbe Rotary Club Partner — Worked with to distribute sharps containers and train healthcare workers in Mongolia.
- US National Institutes of Health (NIH) Partner — Partnered on hepatitis research and prevention.
- Western Sydney University Partner — Collaborated on the construction of the Heritage Trail in Lantang, Nepal.
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