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HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS REACHING OUT-HERO
SEDONA, AZ · EIN 270935556 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE Q33 · International Affairs · Micro (<$100K) · www.heroefforts.org
revenue
$50K
expenses
$73K
net assets
$82K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

TO PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE TO UNDERDEVELOPED COUNTRIES

profile · synthesized from sources

Humanitarian Efforts Reaching Out (HERO) delivers medical, dental, and public health services to remote communities in developing countries, with a focus on Nepal and India. The organization conducts short-term medical missions while supporting long-term development through health center construction, scholarship programs for local healthcare providers, and clean water initiatives. HERO operates in partnership with local organizations and emphasizes sustainable care by training and equipping community health workers.

named programs · 5 · from sources

what they call their work

Clean Water Initiative
Supports clean water infrastructure projects in partnership with Elevate Nepal, including water filtration systems and sanitation facilities
HERO Scholars Program
Scholarship program supporting students from isolated villages pursuing careers in healthcare, including acupuncture, birthing attendance, pharmacy, and laboratory technology
Hepatitis B Vaccination Program
Three-dose vaccination series administered to residents in remote Nepali villages, including during monsoon season in hard-to-reach areas
Mini Medical & Dental Clinics
Short-term medical missions providing general medical care, dental treatments, acupuncture, vision services, and vaccinations to remote communities in Nepal and India
Phillim Health Center Construction
Five-year project to build a permanent health center in Phillim, Nepal, to provide continuous healthcare services to surrounding mountain communities
activities · 9 groups

what they do

  • Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) Programs 2 activities
    • Clean water, sanitation, and hygiene education
      Supports clean water initiatives by teaching handwashing, water filtration, and toilet maintenance, and constructs wind and solar-powered systems to improve sanitation and infrastructure resilience.
    • Support community health initiatives
      Conducts health education programs, including teaching handwashing, personal hygiene, and water filtration as part of clean water initiatives.
  • Basic Needs Provision for Youth and Families 2 activities
    • Construct health centers and medical clinics
      Constructs health centers and medical clinics in remote mountain communities in Nepal, improving access to healthcare services.
    • Construction of health centers and medical infrastructure
      Constructs health centers, including completing footings, retaining walls, and foundations, and repairs and maintains infrastructure such as solar water heaters and water lines in remote communities in Nepal.
  • Child Sponsorship for Educational Support 2 activities
    • Provide scholarships
      Provides scholarships to individuals in remote mountain communities in Nepal, supporting education and skill development.
    • Scholarships and educational support for health professionals
      Provides scholarships and financial support for individuals pursuing training in pharmacy, laboratory technology, acupuncture, and birthing attendant programs to build local health capacity in Nepal.
  • International Medical Missions 1 activity
    • Conduct humanitarian missions
      Conducts humanitarian missions in various regions, including the Mainpat Tibetan Refugee Camps, providing medical, dental, and veterinarian aid.
  • Disaster Medical Relief Services 1 activity
    • Medical care delivery in remote communities
      Provides general medical care for acute and chronic illnesses, including medications, vaccinations, laboratory services, and emergency triage during humanitarian missions in Nepal, Nicaragua, Honduras, and Indian refugee camps, serving hundreds to thousands of patients per mission.
  • Medical Equipment Donation and Support 1 activity
    • Medical supply and medication donation
      Distributes multivitamins, prenatal vitamins, menstrual kits, and medications, and donates remaining pharmaceuticals to local health posts after missions to ensure continued care.
  • Hepatitis Prevention & Healthcare Worker Training 1 activity
    • Provide capacity-building training
      Provides hands-on training in life-saving treatments and new equipment to healthcare providers and birthing attendants from mountain villages.
  • Water Infrastructure Rehabilitation & Upgrades 1 activity
    • Repair and maintain infrastructure
      Repairs and maintains infrastructure, including solar water heaters and water lines, to support community health and sustainability.
  • Uncategorized 9 activities
    • Acupuncture services and provider support
      Provides acupuncture treatments through local practitioners and delivers care directly during missions, treating hundreds of patients in Nepal and supporting training for local acupuncturists to ensure sustainable access.
    • Dental care services and clinic equipment provision
      Delivers dental care including extractions, cleanings, preventative services, and emergency treatment, and purchases and equips clinics with full dental units and equipment for sustainable local use in Nepal.
    • Humanitarian aid coordination and foreign aid distribution
      Coordinates humanitarian aid missions in developing countries since 2009, using donated contributions to deliver integrated services across medical, dental, and veterinary domains in Nepal, Nicaragua, Honduras, and India.
    • Implement vaccination programs
      Implements life-saving vaccination programs in remote mountain communities in Nepal, including administering hepatitis B and Typhoid vaccinations.
    • OB/GYN and reproductive health services
      Delivers gynecological care including ultrasounds, lab studies, emergency triage, birth control and menstrual kit distribution, and prenatal care during medical missions in remote Nepali villages.
    • Provide medical and dental care
      Provides medical and dental care to thousands of patients through mini clinics and humanitarian missions, addressing acute and chronic health issues.
    • Training and equipment for local health workers
      Provides hands-on training in life-saving treatments and new medical equipment for OB/GYN physicians and birthing attendants, and supplies them with essential tools to use in their remote communities.
    • Vaccination programs in remote regions
      Implements vaccination campaigns including hepatitis B and typhoid, administering multiple doses across remote mountain villages in Nepal and vaccinating over 10,000 people in India.
    • Vision care and eyewear distribution
      Conducts vision screenings and provides reading glasses and eyeglasses to villagers during medical missions in Nepal and India.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$50K
Contributions & grants$50K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$73K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$68K
balance sheet
Total assets$82K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$82K
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +376.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 3
  • CATHERINE HOLBOROW — Director
  • CHAD THERAN — Director
  • PHILLIP GARROD — Director
relationships · 6

who they work with

  • Elevate Nepal Partner — Collaborated to make the Nepal humanitarian mission a reality.
  • Elevate Nepal Partner — Partner organization collaborating on the Makwanpur Rural Community Development Project to provide clean water infrastructure.
  • Kyimolung Foundation Partner — Collaborated to make the Nepal humanitarian mission a reality.
  • Phillim Partner — Location of ongoing health initiatives including scholarship returnees and planned health center construction.
  • Sedona Lion’s Club Partner — Donated reading and sunglasses for distribution to those in need during a medical mission.
  • Tsum Valley Partner — Site of active Hepatitis B vaccination program in remote villages.