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Doctors Without Borders USA

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 133433452 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE Q300 · International Affairs · Very Large (>$50M) · doctorswithoutborders.org
revenue
$776.9M
expenses
$774.3M
net assets
$263.7M
employees
513
volunteers
37
program ratio
84%
mission · from form 990

TO PROVIDE INDEPENDENT MEDICAL HUMANITARIAN EMERGENCY AID WORLDWIDE.

profile · synthesized from sources

Doctors Without Borders USA provides independent medical humanitarian aid to people affected by conflict, disease outbreaks, disasters, and lack of healthcare access. Operating in over 75 countries, the organization delivers emergency medical care through clinics, hospitals, and field missions. It prioritizes impartiality and neutrality in reaching populations most in need.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $5.67M
    MSF-USA ENGAGES IN THE RECRUITMENT AND PLACEMENT OF MEDICAL AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS FROM THE UNITED STATES TO WORK ON VARIOUS MEDICAL HUMANITARIAN EMERGENCY PROGRAMS. MSF-USA EMPLOYED 187 MEDICAL STAFF AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS ON A TOTAL OF 262 INTERNATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS IN 31 COUNTRIES IN 2024.
  2. #2 $4.21M
    COMMUNICATIONS - BEARING WITNESS TO HUMANITARIAN NEEDS AND SPEAKING OUT FOR THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF OUR PATIENTS ARE CENTRAL TO MSF'S FOUNDING PRINCIPLES. THESE ACTIVITIES AIM TO IMPROVE CONDITIONS FOR PEOPLE CAUGHT IN CRISIS OR FACING BARRIERS TO HEALTH CARE. THROUGH ITS COMMUNICATIONS, MSF USA HELPS RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT MEDICAL AND HUMANITARIAN EMERGENCIES AROUND THE WORLD. THE ORGANIZATION'S REPORTING DRAWS PUBLIC ATTENTION TO SITUATIONS OF EXTREME VIOLENCE, ABUSE, OR NEGLECT. MSF DEMANDS EQUITABLE ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE AND TO ESSENTIAL MEDICINES, VACCINES, AND OTHER HEALTH PRODUCTS. MSF'S REPORTING IS GROUNDED IN THE DIRECT EXPERIENCES OF STAFF AND PATIENTS. THE ORGANIZATION SHARES NEWS AND STORIES THROUGH PRINT AND DIGITAL CHANNELS, INCLUDING THE WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA.MSF USA SEEKS TO EXPAND ITS REACH THROUGH THE NEWS MEDIA, INCLUDING BY CONDUCTING INTERVIEWS, HOLDNG PRESS BRIEFINGS, AND PUBLISHING OPINION COLUMNS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PRODUCES LIVE EVENTS AND ONLINE DISCUSSION PROGRAMS ABOUT HUMANITARIAN ISSUES IN ORDER TO INFORM AND ENGAGE WITH THE PUBLIC.
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Emergency Trauma Response
Deploys emergency trauma kits to hospitals in disaster-affected areas such as Caracas and La Guaira following earthquakes in Venezuela
HIV Prevention and Care
Provides treatment and advocates for affordable access to HIV prevention drugs, such as a $40-per-year regimen, in regions like Bihar, India
Malnutrition Treatment
Operates outpatient therapeutic feeding centers in southern Afghanistan to treat severe malnutrition in children
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Direct Clinical Care Delivery 2 activities
    • Inpatient and Clinic Admissions
      Admitted 1,665,200 patients to MSF hospitals or clinics worldwide, providing essential inpatient and outpatient care.
    • Provision of Medical Consultations
      Conducted 16,493,900 medical consultations globally through humanitarian medical teams.
  • International Emergency Medical Relief 1 activity
    • Emergency Medical Response and Trauma Care
      Donated emergency trauma kits to hospitals in Caracas and La Guaira to support the treatment of thousands of people affected by earthquakes in Venezuela.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$776.92M
Contributions & grants$751.69M97%
Program service revenue$11.20M1%
Investment income$12.86M2%
Other revenue$1.17M
expenses
Total expenses$774.31M
Program expenses84%
Admin / overhead2%
Fundraising15%
Salaries & benefits$44.98M
Grants paid out$616.06M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$434.35M
Cash$82.68M
Investments$201.95M
Liabilities$170.66M
Net assets$263.69M
Liquid reserves4.4 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +1.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 25
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
AVRIL BENOIT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 35 $387K
ANDRES MALDONADO SEGLER DEPUTY TO THE SECRETARY GENERAL 35 $339K
CARRIE TEICHER CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER 35 $320K
REBEKAH VARELA CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 35 $313K
KAVITA MENON CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER 35 $310K
JOHN RYAN BROOKS INT'L INFO SYSTEMS COORDINATOR 35 $307K
JAY CHAUDHURI CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER 35 $297K
MIKHAELA REID SR.DIR.,INTEGRATED CHANNEL MARKETING 35 $288K
CAMERON WRIGLEY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 35 $283K
DEBORAH GARCIA CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 35 $281K
ALLISON WESTFIELD-JAMES CHIEF PEOPLE CULTURE & INCLUSION OFFICER 35 $276K
ELLEN WILLMOTT GENERAL COUNSEL 35 $265K
MARY VONCKX SR. DIRECTOR OF GRANTS 35 $261K
SHEILA SHETTLE HEAD OF COMM. ACCESS CAMPAIGN 35 $258K
TIFFANY WOLLIN SR. DIR., IND. GIVING & STRAT. PHILANTHROPY 35 $254K
ALEXA ADAM DIR., FOUNDATIONS & CORPORATIONS 35 $253K
SANDRA MURILLO MEDIA RELATIONS DIRECTOR 35 $253K
ELIAS PRIMOFF EDITORIAL DIRECTOR 35 $248K
NORTHAN HURTADO HERIERA HEAD OF MEDICAL UNIT 35 $244K
SARAH AUTRY SR. DIR., DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS 35 $237K
CLAIRE BRUTEN PAUL DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 35 $234K
MEGAN MCGUIRE INTERSECTIONAL HEALTH DATA STRAT. ADVISOR 35 $222K
JENNIFER NEWELL REPRESENTATIVE TO THE UNITED NATIONS 35 $219K
ELLA WATSON-STRYKER HUMANITARIAN REPRESENTATIVE 35 $212K
RASHA KHOURY PRESIDENT AS OF 6/24 25 $66K
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • Mariana Zupo Partner — Photographer credited for imagery used in reporting on MSF's work in Venezuela, indicating collaboration in documentation and public awareness.
strategies · 2

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.

  • Needs-Based Humanitarian Prioritization
    methodology: independent_impartial_humanitarian_assistance
    By prioritizing medical assistance for populations with the greatest need, we ensure greater health impact and equity in crisis settings, because allocating resources where they are most urgently required maximizes lives saved and reduces preventable suffering.
  • Principle-Driven Operational Integrity
    methodology: principle_driven_humanitarian_action
    By adhering to core humanitarian principles—such as independence, impartiality, and neutrality—we gain access to conflict-affected populations and maintain trust, because these principles reduce political resistance, enable safe passage, and uphold medical ethics in high-risk environments.