NonprofitsHesperian Health Guides

International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

Hesperian Health Guides

OAKLAND, CA

Total revenue

$1.9M

Total expenses

$2.6M

Net assets

$2.6M

Grants received

$5.6M

99 grants

EIN

946109093

Tax year

2024

Mission

See statement attachedhesperian health guides develops and distributes health information resources that help all people take greater control over their health. Hesperian materials, including the classic where there is no doctor, are available in 86 languages and in print and digital formats.

Programs

2 programs

Health outreach: hesperian resources are used in 221 countries and territories, we pursue many strategies to ensure we reach the most underserved communities. This year hesperian used social media to reach over 66 million people worldwide with critical reproductive health information. Webinars, printed postcards, flyers, whatsapp messages and many other creative strategies developed with partners shared vital health information globally. Hesperian's reproductive health apps, in 11 languages were used in 164 countries. Hesperian's online health information is now available in 48 languages on our healthwiki, a mobile-friendly platform accessible even in locations with low bandwidth and used by 687,000+ people this year. Hesperian distributed free books to seed health libraries in 26 countries. Hesperian staff supported 150 partners working on adaptations of hesperian materials.

Expenses: $529KGrants: $24K

Fulfillment: fulfills orders for users of hesperian books worldwide, including books donated to community health workers through hesperian's gratis book program. Fulfillment costs include postage and shipping and cost of all books sold.

Expenses: $260K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.6M
Program service revenue$248K
Investment income$31K
Other revenue$3K
Total revenue$1.9M

Expenses

Grants paid$191K
Salaries & benefits$1.7M
Fundraising$239K
Other expenses$725K
Total expenses$2.6M
Total assets$2.8M
Net assets$2.6M

People

21 listed

NameRoleCompensation

SARAH SHANNON

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$126K

40 hrs/wk

NASRULLAH AMIRZAI

BOARD MEMBER

Board

$79K

40 hrs/wk

PAULA WORBY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

$70K

40 hrs/wk

JESSICA BARRERA

BOARD MEMBER

Board

$59K

40 hrs/wk

SHAWN PHILLIPS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

$47K

40 hrs/wk

PURNIMA MANE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

TRUPTHI BASAVARAJ

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

SARAH JANE HOLCOME

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

SAMANTHA HEEP

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

BILL LANKFORD

CO-CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

OLADELE A OGUNSEITAN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

PAULINE BUTCHER

BOARD MEMBER EMERITUS

Board

1 hrs/wk

ELLEN VOR DER BRUGGE

BOARD MEMBER EMERITUS

Board

1 hrs/wk

LARRY KRESSLEY

BOARD MEMBER EMERITUS

Board

1 hrs/wk

GRACE MAHER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

LINDA SPANGLER

BOARD MEMBER EMERITUS

Board

1 hrs/wk

LEIGH HAYNES

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

EVA HARRIS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

SUSAN WEISSERT

CO-CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MELISSA SMITH

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

GARRETT BROWN

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 99 of 99

FromAmountPurposeYear
$23K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$20K
IS RESTRICTED TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE SPANISH VERSION OF 'PROMOTING COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH' IN SLO COUNTY
2024
$16K
UNRESTRICTED - HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATION
2024
$15K
CONTENT DEVELOPMENT FOR GRASSROOTS HEALTHCARE LITERATURE SERIES
2024
$13K
GENERAL SUPPORT AND VARIOUS PROJECTS
2024
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$2K
Medical information for areas with no trained medical staff
2024
$2K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2024
$1K
GENL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2024
$250
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
2024
$428K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$350K
GENERAL
2023
$175K
DIGITAL REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH APPLICATIONS IMPLEMENTATION
2023
$30K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2023
$30K
SUPPORT THE MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION GUIDE FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS
2023
$22K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$20K
General Purpose
2023
$15K
CONTENT DEVELOPMENT FOR GRASSROOTS HEALTHCARE LITERATURE SERIES
2023
$10K
EFFORTS FOR ADVANCING GLOBAL WOMEN'S HEALTH AND RIGHTS
2023
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT AND VARIOUS PROJECTS
2023
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$2K
humanitarian aid
2023
$2K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$1K
GENL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
$300
2023 MATCHING GIFT.
2023
$257
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
2023
$400K
GENERAL
2022
$371K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$175K
DIGITAL REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH APPLICATIONS IMPLEMENTATION
2022
$35K
SUPPORT THE MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION GUIDE FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS
2022
$21K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2022
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$20K
General Purpose
2022
$15K
CONTENT DEVELOPMENT FOR GRASSROOTS HEALTHCARE LITERATURE SERIES
2022
$12K
MEDICAL EDUCATION
2022
$10K
GLOBAL REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND RIGHTS
2022
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$2K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2022
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$1K
GENL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
$375K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$375K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$300K
GENERAL
2021
$175K
DIGITAL REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH APPLICATIONS IMPLEMENTATION
2021
$20K
ANNA LALOR BURDICK PROGRAM
2021
$15K
CONTENT DEVELOPMENT FOR GRASSROOTS HEALTHCARE LITERATURE SERIES
2021
$10K
GLOBAL REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND RIGHTS
2021
$2K
Humanitarian aid
2021
$1K
GENL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2021
$380K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$300K
GENERAL
2020
$200K
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
2020
$120K
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
2020
$100K
to provide general support
2020
$24K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2020
$20K
General Purpose
2020
$20K
General Operating Support
2020
$11K
TO SUPPORT THEIR FAMILY PLANNING CHOICE APP IN FRANCOPHONE AFRICA
2020
$8K
GLOBAL WOMEN'S REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND RIGHTS PROGRAMS.
2020
$6K
FAMILY PLANNING CHOICES MOBILE APP
2020
$5K
TO PROVIDE HEALTH INFORMATION AND EDUCATIONAL TOOLS TO PEOPLE WORLDWIDE.
2020
$3K
KEEPING CLIMATE ACTION ON THE FRONT BURNER
2020
$2K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$500
GENL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2020
$218K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$75K
DIGITAL APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT FOR REPRODUCTIVE SELF-DETERMINATION IN LATIN AMERICA
2019
$20K
General Purpose
2019
$17K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2019
$14K
SUPPORT THE CREATION OF THE NIGERIAN MEDICAL ABORTION STUDY APP
2019
$5K
TO PROVIDE HEALTH INFORMATION AND EDUCATIONAL TOOLS TO PEOPLE WORLDWIDE.
2019
$4K
Translation of books in Swahili
2019
$3K
KEEPING CLIMATE ACTION ON THE FRONT BURNER
2019
$2K
GENL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2019
$24K
General Support building
2018
$15K
TO FUND THE RECIPIENT'S OPERATING ACTIVITIES
2018
$8K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2018
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$3K
KEEPING CLIMATE ACTION ON THE FRONT BURNER
2018
$48K
SUB-AWARD
2017
$15K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$5K
TO PROVIDE HEALTH INFORMATION AND EDUCATIONAL TOOLS TO PEOPLE WORLDWIDE.
2017

Funded by

$5.6M from 36 funders · 99 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$2.2M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Lakeshore Foundation

$1.4M · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc

$600K · 4 grants · 2019–2023

The David and Lucile Packard Foundation

$275K · 2 grants · 2020–2023

Conservation Food And Health Foundation

$151K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Tides Foundation

$120K · 1 grant · 2020

Foundation To Promote Open Society

$100K · 1 grant · 2020

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$92K · 4 grants · 2019–2023

Details

EIN946109093
NTEE codeQ300
Subsection03
Ruling date1964-10
Formed1962
Employees24
Volunteers0
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