irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2019
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $7KSEE SCHEDULE OTARGETED ASSISTANCE TO A REHABILITATION CENTER IN GUYANAWRF LONG STANDING PARTNER PROSTHETIKA, WHICH LED THE IMPLEMENTATION THE CAPACITY-BUILDING PROJECT IN ORTHOTICS AND PHYSIOTHERAPY FOR NEUROLOGIC DEFICITS, INCLUDING ORTHOTIC EVALUATION, DESIGN, FABRICATION, AS WELL AS PATIENT MANAGEMENT SPLINTING, SCOLIOSIS MANAGEMENT, AND THERAPY TRAINING. THAT TRAINING PROJECT REPRESENTED THE SECOND IN A SERIES OF TRAINING PROJECTS AIMED AT IMPROVING THE SCOPE AND QUALITY OF ORTHOTIC, PROSTHETIC, AND REHABILITATION SERVICES IN GUYANA. UNFORTUNATELY, DUE TO THE COVID-19 GLOBAL PANDEMIC, THIS PROJECT IS CURRENTLY ON HOLD. THE THIRD PHASE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE COMPLETED. THE PROJECT WILL RESUME AS SOON AS IT IS DEEMED SAFE AND APPROPRIATE BY GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN GUYANA.
- #2 $3KSEE SCHEDULE OMUSIC FOR HAITI: SINCE MUSIC FOR HAITI STARTED EIGHT YEARS AGO IT HAS BEEN REMARKABLE, ESPECIALLY IN LIGHT OF HIGHLY CHALLENGING CIRCUMSTANCES IN HAITI. THE SCHOOL IS FOR CHILDREN WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES IN PORT-AU PRINCE, HAITI, AND IS THE ONLY SCHOOL OFFERING EDUCATION AND HEALTHCARE TO CHILDREN WITH ALL VARIETIES OF PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. THEY SERVE OVER 200 CHILDREN WHO ARE DEAF, BLIND, OR HAVE OTHER PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. ST. VINCENT HAD 44 STUDENTS ENROLL, AND 32 OF THEM ARE CURRENTLY ACTIVE. AMAZINGLY ENOUGH, IN CARREFOUR, SVMS PROVIDED INSTRUMENTS FOR A SECOND CAMPUS, AWAY FROM THE CENTER OF POLITICAL VIOLENCE, AND 87 MUSIC STUDENTS ENROLLED. IT WAS IMMEDIATELY FINANCIALLY SELF-SUFFICIENT
named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Artisans’ Association of Cambodia (AAC)
Supports over 40 social enterprises employing 2,540 Cambodian artisans, 76% of whom are women, to promote economic independence through fair trade artisan production.
Capacity-Building Project in Orthotics and Physiotherapy in Guyana
Trained local professionals in orthotic evaluation, fabrication, and patient management to improve rehabilitation services; project paused due to pandemic.
Emergency Assistance Program for Persons with Disabilities among Refugees in Syria and in Lebanese Host Communities
Provides prosthetic and orthotic devices, eyeglasses, and hearing aids to Syrian and Palestinian refugees with disabilities in Lebanon, along with training and technical guidance.
Expanding Economic Opportunities for Landmine Survivors in Jizzine, South Lebanon
Supports agri-business enterprises including poultry, beekeeping, goat raising, and herb cultivation led by landmine survivors through the Development Cooperative in Jizzine.
Music for Haiti
Supports music education at Ecole St. Vincent, a school for children with physical disabilities in Port-au-Prince, by providing instruments, materials, and teacher salaries.
Prosthetics and Orthotics Project at Hospital Adventiste D’Haiti
Provided free artificial limbs and braces to over 1,000 Haitians with disabilities, including earthquake victims, and trained local technicians to sustain services.
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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Adaptive Equipment Provision 2 activities
- Implementing rehabilitation programs for persons with disabilities globallyDevelops and implements rehabilitation programs for persons with disabilities in multiple countries, including Lebanon, Haiti, the Philippines, Pakistan, and Cambodia, often in partnership with local institutions and hospitals. These programs include physical rehabilitation, community-based services, and emergency assistance following natural disasters or conflict.
- Providing prosthetic and orthotic services in Haiti and PakistanDelivers prosthetic and orthotic devices to persons with disabilities, including children and earthquake survivors, through programs at Hospital Adventiste D’Haiti and in partnership with the Pakistan Society for Rehabilitation of the Disabled (PSRD). Provided over 1,200 devices to more than 1,000 Haitians and serves approximately 2,500 persons annually in Lahore and surrounding areas.
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Disability Rights Advocacy & Self-Advocacy Empowerment 1 activity
- Advocating for disability rights and inclusion in refugee settingsConducts coordination meetings and develops advisory councils to advocate for the rights and needs of persons with disabilities, particularly among refugee populations. The Business Advisory Council has facilitated hundreds of job placements for persons with disabilities.
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Disaster Relief and Recovery Services 1 activity
- Delivering emergency rehabilitation assistance in disaster-affected areasProvides emergency assistance by donating rehabilitation equipment and supplies to hospitals in disaster-affected areas, including Tacloban, Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan, and supports resumption of full rehabilitation services, increasing patient capacity by 20–30%.
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School-Specific Educational Support 1 activity
- Funding and supporting music education for children with disabilities in HaitiOperates the “Music for Haiti” program at Ecole St. Vincent in Port-au-Prince and a second campus in Carrefour, providing music education to 450 school-aged children with disabilities and supporting enrollment and teacher salaries. The program includes delivery of musical instruments and infrastructure support such as keyboards and transportation vans.
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Comprehensive Humanitarian Aid for Vulnerable Populations in Haiti 1 activity
- Operating a school and healthcare program for children with disabilities in HaitiOperates a school in Port-au-Prince, Haiti that provides education and healthcare to over 200 children with physical disabilities, including those who are deaf or blind.
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Integrated Community-Led Development Programs 1 activity
- Supporting community-based rehabilitation and infrastructure improvements in PakistanConducts a rehabilitation project at the Pakistan Society for Rehabilitation of the Disabled (PSRD) Center in Lahore, supporting transportation for students, repairing and renovating hospital and therapy facilities, and initiating a community-based rehabilitation project in the Burki slum area, increasing bed capacity by 50%.
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Medical Professional Education & Training 1 activity
- Training rehabilitation professionals and technicians globallyTrains doctors, rehabilitation specialists, psychologists, community workers, and prosthetic/orthotic technicians in over 150 countries through field-based programs and US-based fellowships. Includes training for Haitian technicians in prosthetics and orthotics and pioneering training programs in the Philippines.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Delivering information and training on disability management to beneficiaries and familiesProvides training and technical guidance to project beneficiaries and their families on disability management, assistive device care, and access to rehabilitation services as part of broader program implementation.
- Providing socio-economic rehabilitation and employment opportunities for landmine survivors in Cambodia and LebanonSupports socio-economic integration of landmine survivors through initiatives such as the Artisans' Association of Cambodia (AAC), which includes 40 member organizations and serves approximately 2,600 artisans with disabilities, and job creation programs in Jizzine, South Lebanon, including agricultural production and food processing projects.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.30M
Contributions & grants$2.29M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$8820%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$2.37M
Program expenses82%
Admin / overhead18%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$986K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$768K
Cash$445K
Investments$0
Liabilities$302K
Net assets$465K
Liquid reserves2.3 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -15.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 3
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR NADIM KARAM | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $170K |
| ANA A MARCELINO | FINANCIAL OF | 35 | $146K |
| DAISY RODRIGUEZ | SENIOR VICE | 35 | $91K |
board members · 7
- DR KRISTJAN T RAGNARSSON — BOARD MEMBER
- DR MARILYN MOFFAT SALANT — VICE CHAIR
- DR STEVEN R FLANAGAN — BOARD MEMBER
- EMILIE PRYOR — BOARD MEMBER
- RICHARD A DRUCKER ESQ — CHAIRMAN
- SAMUEL F PRYOR IV — BOARD MEMBER
- STEPHEN D HEYMAN — TREASURER
relationships · 66
Who they work with
- AFYA Partner — Collaborated with WRF to procure and ship essential rehabilitation equipment and materials to hospitals in the Philippines.
- Adventist Hospital Partner — Hospital collaborating on medical rehabilitation services
- Afya Foundation Partner — Health-focused organization collaborating on medical rehabilitation programs
- American Friends of PSRD Partner — Partners with the American Friends of PSRD to serve persons with disabilities in Pakistan.
- American Friends of the PSRD Foundation Partner — Organization collaborating on rehabilitation programs
- American Friends of the Pakistan Society for Rehabilitation of the Disabled Partner — Longstanding partner organization whose members raise funds to support PSRD; WRF collaborates with them to improve rehabilitation services in Lahore.
- American Jewish World Service Funder — Nonprofit organization providing funding and support for rehabilitation programs
- Armenian Church Partner — Religious institution collaborating with WRF on rehabilitation programs
- Artisans’ Association of Cambodia Partner — Founded by WRF in 2001 to support socio-economic integration of landmine survivors and other marginalized groups.
- Asociacion Dominicana de Rehabilitacion Partner — Rehabilitation organization collaborating in the Dominican Republic
- Baxter International Funder — Corporate partner providing funding and support for rehabilitation programs
- Bronx Community College Partner — Educational institution collaborating on rehabilitation training and programs
- Development Cooperative in Jizzine (COOP) Partner — Implemented agricultural and economic development programs in partnership with landmine survivors and war victims in Jizzine, South Lebanon.
- Dr. Josephine Stein Partner — Involved in the Music for Haiti Program
- Dr. Nadim Karam Partner — Director of WRF Programs for Lebanon
- Ecole St. Vincent Partner — Partnered to support music education for children with physical disabilities through the Music for Haiti project.
- Ecole St. Vincent School for Children with Disabilities in Haiti Partner — Educational institution collaborating on rehabilitation services for children with disabilities in Haiti
- Funter in El Salvador Partner — Organization collaborating on rehabilitation services in El Salvador
- Government of Cambodia Government — Partnered with WRF on mentorship programs for persons with disabilities.
- Government of Japan Government — Foreign government partner providing funding and support for rehabilitation programs
- Government of Poland Government — Foreign government partner providing funding and support for rehabilitation programs
- Government of Sweden Government — Foreign government partner providing funding and support for rehabilitation programs
- Great Lakes Rehabilitation Center in Uganda Partner — Rehabilitation center collaborating on services in Uganda
- Haiti-New Jersey Partners of the Americas Partner — Partnered with WRF on the Music for Haiti project to support music education at Ecole St. Vincent.
- Interaction Network — Member of Interaction, a global alliance of NGOs adhering to standards in humanitarian response.
- International Labour Organization Partner — Collaborated with WRF and the Government of Cambodia to develop mentorships for persons with disabilities.
- Juan Monrós Partner — Pioneer trainer in prosthetics and orthotics who conducted field training in over 70 countries with WRF.
- Leahy War Victims Fund Funder — Co-funded humanitarian mine action and economic opportunity programs for war victims in Lebanon.
- Leahy War Victims Fund Government — Government partner providing funding for rehabilitation services for war victims
- Luthiers Sans Frontieres Partner — Collaborated to transport musical instruments from Europe to Haiti and provide maintenance support for instruments used in the music program.
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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.
- Community-Based Rehabilitation with Socio-Economic Integrationmethodology: community_based_rehabilitationBy embedding rehabilitation within local communities and integrating physical, psychological, and economic support, we enable holistic reintegration because sustainable recovery requires more than clinical care — it depends on social inclusion and livelihood opportunities.
- Disability-Inclusive Humanitarian Coordinationmethodology: coordinated_humanitarian_responseBy leading cross-agency coordination efforts in humanitarian response, we ensure services meet the needs of persons with disabilities and older adults because inclusion requires intentional alignment across actors.
- Integrated Education and Healthcare Deliverymethodology: integrated-education-and-healthcareBy co-locating education and healthcare services in school settings, we improve developmental and health outcomes for children with disabilities because integrated support reduces systemic barriers and increases access.
- Local Capacity Building through Partner-Led Implementationmethodology: local_capacity_buildingBy partnering with and strengthening local organizations and medical institutions, we ensure culturally relevant, sustainable service delivery because locally driven solutions are more effective and enduring than externally imposed models.
- Participatory Empowerment Modelmethodology: participatory_approachBy involving people with disabilities as active agents in program design and implementation, we increase program relevance and ownership because empowerment is both an outcome and a driver of effective rehabilitation.