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ARSOBO ARIZONA SONORA BORDER

TUCSON, AZ · EIN 471053096 · Form 990EZ · FY2021 · NTEE P82 · Human Services · Small ($100K-$1M) · arsobo.org
revenue
$140K
expenses
$146K
net assets
$13K
employees
mission · from form 990

ARSOBO ASSISTS IN ALLEVIATING THE PHYSICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC BARRIERS FACED BY INDIVIDUALS IN NORTHERN MEXICO WITH DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING APPROPRIATE, ADAPTIVE-TECHNOLOGY, LOW-COST, ASSISTED DEVICES THAT IMPROVE ACCESS AND PARTICIPATION IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

profile · synthesized from sources

Nonprofit providing medical devices to people with disabilities in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico, through a sustainable social business model. ARSOBO trains and employs individuals with disabilities to build wheelchairs, prosthetics, and orthotics, and operates a hearing health clinic. The organization works binationaly with partners in Arizona to deliver care and promote inclusion.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Hearing Health Clinic
Provides hearing evaluations and low-cost hearing aids to children and adults in Nogales, Sonora, staffed by U.S. and Mexican professionals and students
Prosthetics and Orthotics Program
Trains and employs local individuals to fabricate and fit prosthetic and orthotic devices for amputees and others with mobility impairments
Wheelchair Production
Builds durable, all-terrain wheelchairs (RoughRiders) in Nogales, MX, designed for rough terrain in developing regions
activities · 3 groups

what they do

  • Prosthetic & Mobility Device Provision 8 activities
    • Construction and deployment of all-terrain wheelchairs
      Operates a construction shop in Nogales, Mexico to build and distribute RoughRider wheelchairs designed for use in developing countries, providing mobility solutions to individuals with mobility challenges in Sonora, Mexico.
    • Construction and deployment of all-terrain wheelchairs
      Operates a construction shop in Nogales, Mexico to build RoughRider wheelchairs designed for use in developing countries and provides wheelchairs to individuals with mobility challenges in Sonora, Mexico to promote mobility and independence.
    • Orthotic and Prosthetic services in underserved areas
      Provides Orthotic and Prosthetic services to populations in Mexico lacking readily available resources, including through international outreach and volunteer clinical services.
    • Orthotic and Prosthetic services in underserved areas
      Provides Orthotic and Prosthetic services to populations in Mexico who lack readily available access to such resources.
    • Orthotic and Prosthetic services in underserved areas
      Provides Orthotic and Prosthetic services to populations in Mexico who lack readily available access to such resources, including through international outreach and clinical volunteering.
    • Production and distribution of prosthetic devices in Mexico
      Produces hundreds of prosthetic devices per month in Mexico using locally trained craftsmen and provides them to individuals with disabilities, with devices built by people who use similar devices.
    • Prosthetic and Orthotic Device Production and Provision
      Produces hundreds of prosthetic devices per month in Mexico using locally trained craftsmen and provides orthotic and prosthetic services to individuals with disabilities, particularly in areas lacking readily available resources.
    • Wheelchair Production and Distribution
      Establishes a construction shop in Nogales, Mexico to build all-terrain RoughRider wheelchairs and provides these wheelchairs to individuals with mobility challenges in Sonora, Mexico, to promote mobility and independence.
  • Youth Exchange & Cross-Border Health Clinics 3 activities
    • Cross-Border Hearing Healthcare Program
      Operates a cross-border hearing health care program in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico, serving individuals from infancy to old age through volunteer collaboration between Tucson, Arizona and Nogales, Sonora. This includes supervising audiology graduate students and Spanish interpreting students from the University of Arizona.
    • Cross-border hearing health care program
      Operates a hearing health care program in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico, serving patients from infants to geriatric individuals through volunteer collaboration between Tucson, Arizona and Nogales, Sonora, including supervision of audiology and Spanish interpreting graduate students from the University of Arizona.
    • Cross-border hearing health care program
      Operates a hearing health care program in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico, serving patients from infants to geriatric individuals through volunteer collaboration between Tucson, Arizona and Nogales, Sonora, including supervision of audiology and interpreting students from the University of Arizona.
  • Uncategorized 6 activities
    • Cross-Border Organizational Establishment
      Established a U.S.-based NGO with a sister organization in Mexico to support cross-border operations.
    • Cross-border organizational structure
      Operates a U.S.-based NGO with a sister organization in Mexico to support cross-border medical device production, clinical services, and volunteer operations.
    • Cross-border organizational structure and capacity
      Operates a U.S.-based NGO with a sister organization in Mexico to support cross-border operations, enabling medical device production, clinical services, and volunteer coordination.
    • Cross-border organizational structure and capacity
      Operates a U.S.-based NGO with a sister organization in Mexico to support cross-border medical device production, service delivery, and volunteer coordination.
    • International Clinical Outreach
      Participates in international outreach by volunteering clinical skills in Mexico.
    • International clinical outreach
      Engages in international outreach by volunteering clinical skills in Mexico, supporting direct patient care and training efforts.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$140K
Contributions & grants$140K100%
Program service revenue
Investment income
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$146K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$27K
Grants paid out$115K
balance sheet
Total assets$13K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$13K
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue +29.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

board members · 4
  • BURRIS DUNCAN — DIRECTOR, TR
  • GLENDA ROARK — DIRECTOR
  • JAMES DEAN — DIRECTOR
  • M KARIN SHIPMAN — DIRECTOR
relationships · 14

who they work with

  • ASHA Network — Published in ASHA's Perspectives journal, indicating professional affiliation or recognition within the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association network.
  • Apfel and Associates, PC Partner — Founding Attorney of Apfel and Associates, PC is a board member.
  • Borderlandia Partner — Director and co-founder of Borderlandia is a board member.
  • DIF Nogales Sonora Partner — Co-sponsored the 2008 Border Conference on Disabilities that led to the founding of ARSOBO.
  • EGI Development Partner — Founder and President of EGI Development is a board member and supports ARSOBO's marketing and business development.
  • Hanger Clinic Partner — Certified Prosthetist & Orthotist is Tucson Residency Director; Certified Orthotist & Regional Director is from the Southwest Region; Prosthetist & Orthotist practices with the clinic.
  • Hanger Prosthetics Partner — Partnered with ARSOBO to provide materials and training for prosthetic production in Mexico.
  • Mexican government Government — Recognized by governmental authorities on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border
  • Sister NGO in Mexico Partner — Collaborates with a sister NGO in Mexico as part of a binational organizational structure.
  • Sonoran UCEED Partner — Co-sponsored the 2008 Border Conference on Disabilities that led to the founding of ARSOBO.
  • U.S. government Government — Recognized by governmental authorities on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border
  • University of Arizona Partner — Co-founder is a Professor Emeritus (Pediatrics and Public Health) at the university; Physical Therapist is a lecturer and associate faculty in the Family and Community Medicine Department; Clinical Audiologist is an Assistant Clinical Professor and supervises students from the university.
  • University of Arizona Center for Excellence in Disabilities (UCEDD) Funder — Initially sponsored ARSOBO in 2008.
  • Whirlwind Wheelchair International Partner — Designer of the RoughRider wheelchair used in ARSOBO's construction shop.