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WALKING PALMS GLOBAL HEALTH INCORPORATED
NORTH SALEM, NY · EIN 843739873 · Form 990EZ · FY2023 · NTEE E70 · Health Care · Micro (<$100K) · walkingpalms.org
revenue
$27K
expenses
$25K
net assets
$-7K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF LOW-INCOME FAMILIES LIVING IN COMMUNITIES FACING FREQUENT NATURAL DISASTERS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Walking Palms Global Health is a nonprofit that improves health and well-being for low-income families in communities facing frequent natural disasters, with a focus on climate-affected regions in Latin America and the Caribbean. The organization uses systems thinking and data-driven research to design community-led health initiatives in partnership with local institutions and universities. Its programs integrate research, education, and medicine to build resilience against climate-related health risks.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Community Gardens
Collaborates with local organizations to establish community gardens that improve food security and environmental education.
Medical Brigades
Provides medical services to vulnerable populations in Bahía de Caráquez in collaboration with the Ecuadorian Ministry of Health and partner universities.
Mental and Psychosocial Health Programming
Offers mental health therapy and support in partnership with Hope Music Ecuador and other NGOs.
Vector-borne Disease Research and Outreach
Conducts research and community education on diseases like dengue and Zika in partnership with universities and local ministries.
Youth Leadership Fellows
Mentorship program that connects young people with role models to promote social mobility, economic opportunity, and climate resilience.
activities · 10 groups

What they do

  • Community Environmental Monitoring and Research 1 activity
    • Conducts original scientific research in climate and health
      Co-designs and implements research on climate-sensitive health issues, including vector-borne diseases, HIV, marine plastic pollution, and food systems, using locally collected data to inform program design. Research is conducted in collaboration with university partners and local organizations in Ecuador and the Caribbean.
  • Youth One-on-One Mentoring 1 activity
    • Engages volunteers in youth mentorship programs
      Organizes volunteer mentors to support Youth Leadership Fellows, fostering leadership and public health engagement among young people.
  • Distribution of PPE and Crisis Supplies 1 activity
    • Facilitates access to medical supplies and health resources
      Secured and distributed $30,000 in medical supplies to community members in 2020 through partner contributions, supporting local health needs in Ecuador.
  • Direct Clinical Care Delivery 1 activity
    • Hosts medical brigades in Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador
      Organizes and leads international medical brigades providing health services to local residents, involving doctors, nurses, students, and public health professionals. These brigades have delivered care to over 6,000 people, including after the 2016 Ecuador earthquake, and are conducted in collaboration with the Ecuadorian Ministry of Health.
  • Community Health Equity Initiatives 1 activity
    • Implements community-led health and resilience programs in Latin America and the Caribbean
      Designs and implements community-driven health initiatives in disaster-prone and climate-affected regions, particularly in Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador, and the Caribbean. Programs address climate-related health risks including infectious diseases, malnutrition, mental health, and gender-based violence, using Systems Thinking and local leadership.
  • Study Abroad and Global Immersion Programs 1 activity
    • Offers experiential education and capacity building for students
      Provides travel-study opportunities and experiential learning programs for undergraduate and graduate students, including credit-bearing options, focused on public health, cultural immersion, and risk management in Ecuador.
  • Direct Mental Health Counseling and Support Services 1 activity
    • Provides mental health therapy and education programming
      Delivers mental health services in partnership with Hope Music Ecuador and integrates mental health into broader community resilience and health initiatives in Ecuador.
  • Agricultural Training and Education Programs 1 activity
    • Supports community gardens and agriculture education
      Implements community garden projects and agricultural education programs in collaboration with local partners including Bahia EcoClub, Planet Drum, and La Finca Organica to improve food security and nutrition in vulnerable communities.
  • Youth Health and Wellness Education 1 activity
    • Supports science education and disease prevention outreach
      Delivers science education and vector-borne disease prevention programs in collaboration with the Ecuadorian Ministry of Education, integrating public health learning into school and community settings.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Strengthens outbreak detection and response in the Caribbean
      Supports improved detection, evaluation, and response to outbreaks of climate-sensitive infectious diseases in the Caribbean region through technical and programmatic assistance.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$27K
Contributions & grants$27K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$25K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
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balance sheet
Total assets$0
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Liabilities—
Net assets$-7K
3 years on record · 2020–2023 · YoY revenue -20.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023

Who runs it

board members · 5
  • ANDREW JEFFREY — BOARD MEMEBE
  • ANITA MARAZITA — BOARD MEMEBE
  • DAVID CEDEO — BOARD MEMBER
  • DEBBIE MEDINA — BOARD MEMBER
  • WILL DUNBAR — BOARD MEMEBE
relationships · 26

Who they work with

  • Bahia EcoClub Partner — Partners on community gardens
  • Bahía de Caráquez Partner — Host community for medical brigades and public health programs in Ecuador.
  • Columbia University Partner — Collaborates on vector-borne disease research and climate-related health initiatives
  • Corazones Solidarios Partner — Collaborates on HIV research and education
  • Ecuadorian Ministry of Education Government — Partners on science education and vector-borne disease prevention outreach
  • Ecuadorian Ministry of Health Government — Collaborates on medical brigades and vector-borne disease research
  • Ecuadorian governmental agencies Government — Partner in implementing community health and resilience programs.
  • Fuegos Partner — Collaborates on health and safety protocols
  • Global Citizen Year Partner — Collaborated with Walking Palms Global Health on cultural immersion and experiential education programs in Ecuador.
  • Global Student Embassy Partner — Collaborated with Walking Palms Global Health on cultural immersion and experiential education programs in Ecuador.
  • Hope Music Ecuador Partner — Provides mental health therapy programming in collaboration with Walking Palms
  • Iowa State University Partner — Partners on vector-borne disease outreach and education through the "Mosquitos y Yo" program
  • Kingsway Charities Partner — Partner organization that contributed $30,000 in medical supplies in 2020.
  • La Finca Organica Partner — Implements community gardens and agriculture education programs
  • La Fundacion Sathya Sai Partner — Collaborates on medical brigades and science education
  • Migramar Partner — Conducts joint research on marine plastic pollution and food systems
  • Planet Drum Partner — Supports community garden initiatives
  • Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador Partner — Collaborates on environmental and vector-borne disease research
  • Punta Gorda Reserve Partner — Partners on environmental education and conservation
  • SUNY Upstate Institute for Global Health Partner — Partner organization that contributed $30,000 in medical supplies in 2020.
  • SUNY Upstate Medical University Partner — Partners on medical services, donations, and chronic disease and women’s health research
  • The Caribbean Public Health Agency Partner — Collaborates with Walking Palms to improve capacity for detecting and responding to climate-sensitive infectious diseases in the Caribbean.
  • Universidad Tecnica de Machala Partner — Partners on vector-borne disease research and outreach
  • Universidad de San Francisco Quito Partner — Engages in joint research and outreach activities
  • University of Wisconsin Partner — Collaborates on vector-borne disease outreach and education through the "Mosquitos y Yo" program
  • universities in both Ecuador and the United States Partner — Collaborates on holistic programs, education, and scientific research in global health.
strategies · 5

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Climate-Informed Public Health Planning
    methodology: climate_informed_planning
    By integrating climate and health science to identify high-risk areas, we produce targeted public health programs because climate data enables proactive, geographically precise interventions that build societal resilience to climate change impacts.
  • Community-Led Development with Local Leadership Empowerment
    methodology: community_led_development
    By empowering local leaders and historically marginalized communities to lead health initiatives, we produce sustainable and culturally relevant health outcomes because local ownership increases program relevance, trust, and long-term resilience.
  • Data-Driven and Research-Informed Program Design
    methodology: research_driven_programming
    By using scientific research, data collection, and university partnerships to guide program design, we produce evidence-based health interventions because data ensures accuracy, adaptability, and credibility in high-risk and climate-affected regions.
  • Experiential and Cultural Immersion Education
    methodology: experiential_education
    By using cultural immersion and experiential education, we produce deeper community engagement and risk management capacity because lived experience fosters understanding, trust, and behavior change more effectively than didactic methods alone.
  • Systems Thinking for Holistic Health Interventions
    methodology: systems_thinking
    By applying Systems Thinking to analyze root causes of health vulnerability, we produce more effective and adaptive health programs because this approach integrates climate, social, and health systems to address complexity in disaster-prone and climate-affected communities.