irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2025
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $35KINDIA - THE NGOENGA SCHOOL FOR TIBETAN CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, LOCATED IN DEHRADUN, INDIA, IS THE ONLY SCHOOL IN THE WORLD SPECIFICALLY FOR TIBETAN CHILDREN WITH SIGNIFICANT DISABILITIES. THE SCHOOL HAS APPROXIMATELY 50 STUDENTS WITH A RANGE OF DISABILITIES INCLUDING AUTISM, DYSLEXIA, EPILEPSY, POLIO, DOWN SYNDROME, INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, AND CEREBRAL PALSY. THE ORGANIZATION HAS PROVIDED FUNDING FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A PROTECTIVE ROOF OVER THE CHILDREN'S THERAPY POOL TO PROVIDE PROTECTION FROM THE WEATHER AND HARSH SUNLIGHT. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION, FROM TIME TO TIME, FUNDS THE PURCHASE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY EQUIPMENT, SPECIAL ORTHOPEDIC SHOES, AND BRACES FOR CHILDREN, ENABLING SOME OF THEM TO STAND AND WALK FOR THE FIRST TIME. ONGOING NEEDS FOR THESE CHILDREN INCLUDE CLOTHING, REHABILITATION AND PHYSICAL THERAPY EQUIPMENT, AND CUSTOM BRACES AND ORTHOTIC SHOES TO ENHANCE THEIR MOBILITY.5 KAZIRANGA, INDIA IN 2021 A FUND WAS ESTABLISHED TO FACILITATE HEALTHCARE FOR THE LOCAL VILLAGERS OF KAZIRANGA, THE LOCATION OF KAZIRANGA NATIONAL PARK, A WORLD HERITAGE SITE AND IMPORTANT TIGER, ELEPHANT AND WILDLIFE HABITAT IN THE EASTERN HIMALAYA BIODIVERSITY AREA OF NORTHERN INDIA. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOAL IS TO HELP CREATE A VIABLE HEALTHCARE SERVICE FOR THE VILLAGERS, ESPECIALLY CHILDREN, THAT WILL ALSO PROVIDE URGENTLY NEEDED MEDICAL CARE FOR THE LOCAL KAZIRANGA PARK RANGERS AND WORKERS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROTECTING THE INDIGENOUS WILDLIFE.
named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Eco Home Orphanage
Provides shelter, medical care, education, and nutrition to orphaned children in Nepal who have experienced trauma, abandonment, or exploitation
Healthcare Training
Trains female village healthcare workers in Nepal to deliver medical care, conduct public health campaigns, and replace harmful folk remedies with evidence-based practices
Kaziranga Village Healthcare Initiative
Established a fund to provide healthcare services to villagers and park rangers near Kaziranga National Park in India
Ngonga School for Tibetan Children with Special Needs
Supports a school in Dehradun, India, for Tibetan children with disabilities by funding therapy pools, orthopedic shoes, braces, and rehabilitation equipment
Outreach Gift of Sight Program and Bogoni Vision Center
Operates an eye hospital in Dhalkebar, Nepal, providing cataract surgeries, eye exams, and glasses; conducts outreach "eye camps" to serve remote populations
Santa Ines Clinic Support
Funds medical equipment and staffing at a clinic in Waspam, Nicaragua, serving over 15,000 indigenous Miskito and Mayagna villagers
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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Comprehensive Eye Care Access 2 activities
- Construction and operation of Dhalkebar Eye Hospital in NepalHelps fund and supports the construction of a new 3-story eye hospital in Dhalkebar, Nepal, near the Indian border, and operates the facility which serves over 50,000 patients annually. The hospital supports outreach eye camps and sight-restoring surgeries, including cataract operations.
- Outreach eye care services and surgeries in NepalConducts regional outreach eye camps in Nepal providing cataract surgeries, eye refractions, and vision restoration services to impoverished communities. Thousands of procedures have been conducted, restoring vision for hundreds of people.
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Direct Clinical Care Delivery 2 activities
- Funding and operation of medical programs in NicaraguaEstablished and funded a program at the Santa Ines Clinic in Waspam, Nicaragua, providing medical equipment and full-time physician and nursing services. In 2020, awarded $8,666 in grants and spent $17,188 on health programs in the country.
- Medical and humanitarian assistance in underserved regionsProvides medical assistance, food, and medicine to refugees, children, and villagers in underserved regions across multiple countries including Nepal, Nicaragua, Honduras, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania, with a focus on self-help initiatives in preventive medicine, public health, and health worker training.
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Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 2 activities
- Grantmaking for education and healthcare programs in IndiaFunds education and healthcare programs in India, including $58,889 in program expenses and $500 in grants awarded in 2021.
- Healthcare access fund for villagers in Kaziranga, IndiaEstablished a fund in 2021 to facilitate healthcare services for villagers in Kaziranga, India, including children and park rangers, and provided food and medicine to over 200 children and 80 families affected by flooding and pandemic-related unemployment.
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Smallholder Agricultural Development 1 activity
- Child nutrition and herd stocking program in AfricaInitiated a herd stocking and child nutrition program in Africa to support food security and child well-being in impoverished regions.
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School-Specific Educational Support 1 activity
- Educational support for orphaned children in NepalOrganizes volunteer teams of airline personnel to provide educational support in language, math, science, art, and music to orphaned children in Sankkhu–Sharada Village, Nepal.
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Adaptive Equipment Provision 1 activity
- Support for children with special needs at Ngonga School in IndiaFunds the construction of a protective roof over the therapy pool and provides physical therapy equipment, orthopedic shoes, and braces for children at the Ngonga School for Tibetan Children with Special Needs in Dehradun, India, enabling some to stand and walk for the first time.
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Residential Care for At-Risk Youth 1 activity
- Support for orphans in NepalOperates the Eco-Home Orphanage in Nepal and provides ongoing support since 2007, including shelter, nutritious meals, medical care, education, and nutrition for dozens of homeless and abandoned children.
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Maternal Health Fistula Prevention and Treatment 1 activity
- Training and equipping female community health workers in NepalConducts intensive 40-hour training programs for female healthcare workers from remote villages in Nepal, training over 20 candidates per session, and distributes portable medical kits to graduates containing diagnostic tools and medical supplies.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$243K
Contributions & grants$221K91%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$22K9%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$211K
Program expenses68%
Admin / overhead16%
Fundraising16%
Salaries & benefits$60K
Grants paid out$101K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$322K
Cash$132K
Investments$188K
Liabilities$7K
Net assets$315K
Liquid reserves18.2 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +99.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROSEMARIE HAMMOND | CORPORATE SECRETARY | 40 | $34K |
| SCOTT HAMILTON | PRESIDENT & PROGRAM DIRECT | 40 | $21K |
board members · 6
- BARBARA HENRY — DIRECTOR
- INDIRA KAIRAM — DIRECTOR
- JOSEPH WATSON — DIRECTOR
- KATHRYN KIPLINGER — DIRECTOR
- ROBERT ERICKSON — DIRECTOR
- ROBERT RITCH MD — DIRECTOR
relationships · 17
Who they work with
- Agency for International Development Government — Accredited by the Committee of Volunteer Foreign Aid of the Agency for International Development of the U.S. State Department.
- Airline Ambassadors International Partner — Partnered with Dooley Intermed to re-initiate the AirIntermed program, enabling airline personnel to volunteer in Nepal.
- Dr. Chaney Partner — Leads efforts in medical missions and organizational work.
- Dr. Tom Dooley Network — Organization continues the legacy and mission of Dr. Tom Dooley.
- Hospital Albert Schweitzer Partner — Collaborated with Hospital Albert Schweitzer in Haiti, where Dr. Chaney served as Chief of Surgery.
- Intermed International, Inc. Network — Named beneficiary in planned giving arrangements, indicating organizational affiliation or alignment.
- Mission Himalaya Partner — Collaborates with Dooley Intermed on funding and constructing the new eye hospital in Nepal.
- Mission Himalaya Partner — Cooperated with Dooley Intermed in supporting volunteer activities at the Eco-Farm Home for Orphaned Children in Sankkhu–Sharada Village, Nepal.
- Mission Himalaya Partner — Nepal-based partner organization collaborating on the construction of a new eye hospital in Dhalkebar.
- Ngoenga School for Children With Special Needs Partner — Partnered to provide therapy infrastructure, equipment, and orthopedic support for children with disabilities.
- Ngonga School for Tibetan Children with Special Needs Partner — Supported with funding for therapy infrastructure, equipment, and orthopedic aids in Dehradun, India.
- Operation Restore Sight Partner — Collaborates with Dooley Intermed on integrated ophthalmology-dermatology outreach missions in Nepal.
- Operation Restore Sight Partner — Collaborates with Dooley Intermed on the Nepal Outreach Mission to prevent visual impairment and blindness.
- Reiyukai Eiko Masunaga Eye Hospital Partner — Collaborates with Dooley Intermed on funding and constructing the new eye hospital in Nepal.
- Reiyukai Eiko Masunaga Eye Hospital Partner — Nepal-based partner organization collaborating on the construction of a new eye hospital in Dhalkebar.
- Santa Ines Clinic Partner — Funded to provide medical services to indigenous communities in Waspam, Nicaragua.
- World Health Organization Government — Referenced in support of vitamin A deficiency data and child health outcomes in Nepal.
strategies · 3
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.
- Direct Medical-Humanitarian Response in High-Risk Settingsmethodology: high-risk-access health deliveryBy deploying skilled volunteers and delivering medical care directly in underserved, remote, or crisis-affected regions where others cannot or will not operate, the organization reduces immediate suffering and fills critical gaps in healthcare access.
- Integrated Community, Conservation, and Healthcare Modelmethodology: integrated_community-conservation_healthcareBy delivering healthcare services to both local communities and conservation workers in protected areas, the organization improves human health and supports environmental conservation goals, recognizing the interdependence of human and ecosystem well-being.
- Self-Help and Local Capacity Building for Sustainable Health Outcomesmethodology: self-help_capacity_buildingBy training and equipping local community health workers—particularly women—and investing in local infrastructure and preventive medicine, the organization builds sustainable, locally owned health systems that reduce dependency on external aid and improve long-term health outcomes.