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.
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.
Financials
FY 2024
Revenue
Expenses
People
21 listed
SARAH SHANNON
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
$126K
40 hrs/wk
NASRULLAH AMIRZAI
BOARD MEMBER
$79K
40 hrs/wk
PAULA WORBY
BOARD MEMBER
$70K
40 hrs/wk
JESSICA BARRERA
BOARD MEMBER
$59K
40 hrs/wk
SHAWN PHILLIPS
BOARD MEMBER
$47K
40 hrs/wk
PURNIMA MANE
BOARD MEMBER
—
1 hrs/wk
TRUPTHI BASAVARAJ
BOARD MEMBER
—
1 hrs/wk
SARAH JANE HOLCOME
BOARD MEMBER
—
1 hrs/wk
SAMANTHA HEEP
TREASURER
—
1 hrs/wk
BILL LANKFORD
CO-CHAIR
—
1 hrs/wk
OLADELE A OGUNSEITAN
BOARD MEMBER
—
1 hrs/wk
PAULINE BUTCHER
BOARD MEMBER EMERITUS
—
1 hrs/wk
ELLEN VOR DER BRUGGE
BOARD MEMBER EMERITUS
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1 hrs/wk
LARRY KRESSLEY
BOARD MEMBER EMERITUS
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1 hrs/wk
GRACE MAHER
BOARD MEMBER
—
1 hrs/wk
LINDA SPANGLER
BOARD MEMBER EMERITUS
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1 hrs/wk
LEIGH HAYNES
BOARD MEMBER
—
1 hrs/wk
EVA HARRIS
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
SUSAN WEISSERT
CO-CHAIR
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1 hrs/wk
MELISSA SMITH
BOARD MEMBER
—
1 hrs/wk
GARRETT BROWN
SECRETARY
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1 hrs/wk
Grants received
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$5.6M from 36 funders · 99 grants · 2017–2024
$2.2M · 8 grants · 2017–2023
$1.4M · 4 grants · 2020–2023
$600K · 4 grants · 2019–2023
$275K · 2 grants · 2020–2023
$151K · 4 grants · 2020–2024
$120K · 1 grant · 2020
$100K · 1 grant · 2020
$92K · 4 grants · 2019–2023