irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2021
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $8KFISCAL SPONSORSHIP OF ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION GRANT TO SUPPORT STRENGTHENING THE INFRASTRUCTURE AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THE PARENTS ASSOCIATION FOR THE U.S. STUDENTS AND GRADUATES OF THE LATIN AMERICAN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE; ITS WORK WITH MEDICAL GRADUATES TRAINED IN CUBA; AND ITS ASSISTANCE TO GRADUATES WHEN THEY RETURN TO THE UNITED STATES.
named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Cuba Medical Project
Delivers medicine and medical supplies to Cuban hospitals and clinics, challenges the U.S. embargo, and supports training exchanges between U.S. and Cuban medical professionals.
Fighting Cervical Cancer in Latin America
Partners with the Ministry of Health and Global Coalition Against Cervical Cancer to implement community-based screening and treatment programs in low-resource areas.
Healthy Futures for Nicaraguan Children with Disabilities
Partners with Los Pipitos to train therapists and caregivers, enabling families to provide rehabilitation services at home for children with disabilities.
Neonatal and Maternal Healthcare Initiative
Supplies Cuban maternity hospitals with incubators, ventilators, and monitors to combat rising infant mortality caused by the U.S. embargo.
Safe Motherhood in Rural Nicaragua
Trains midwives and community health workers to reduce maternal mortality, monitors high-risk pregnancies, and promotes safe childbirth practices.
Strengthening Nicaragua’s Public Health System
Provides medicines and disaster-ready portable modules to public health facilities in Nicaragua, in partnership with the Ministry of Health.
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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Community Health Fairs and Screenings 1 activity
- Conduct cervical cancer prevention and screening in NicaraguaImplements community-based cervical cancer awareness and screening programs in rural Nicaragua using high-tech, lab-free testing materials to reduce mortality.
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International Emergency Medical Relief 1 activity
- Deliver medical supplies and equipment to CubaProvides lifesaving medicines, medical equipment, and supplies to Cuban hospitals and community clinics, including pacemakers, anesthesia machines, surgical sutures, PPE, vaccination syringes, and drugs for cancer and Parkinson’s disease. Has delivered over $260 million in medical aid to Cuba since 1994, including 6 million syringes and multiple tons of PPE during the pandemic.
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Healthcare Education Scholarships and Fellowships 1 activity
- Fiscally sponsor grants for Cuban medical graduates in the U.S.Fiscally sponsored a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant to strengthen the infrastructure and sustainability of the Parents Association for U.S. Students and Graduates of the Latin American School of Medicine, supporting Cuban-trained medical graduates returning to the United States.
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Child Welfare Professional Training & Capacity Building 1 activity
- Fund and support training for health workers in NicaraguaFunds and implements capacity-building programs in Nicaragua, including training midwives, community health workers, and staff at Los Pipitos, a network serving children with disabilities. Collaborates with Columbia University and sends volunteer therapist teams to provide ongoing training since 2005.
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Organizational Governance & Leadership Development 1 activity
- Maintain advisory board for organizational governanceOperates an advisory board composed of experts in human rights, peace advocacy, and social justice to guide organizational strategy.
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Disaster Relief and Recovery Services 1 activity
- Provide medical aid and disaster relief in NicaraguaDelivers large-scale medical shipments, food, and medicine to Nicaragua, including over $17 million in medicines in 2016 and portable modules supporting 5,000 people annually for disaster preparedness over the past four years. Also supports children's health projects and children with disabilities through targeted aid.
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Direct Clinical Care Delivery 1 activity
- Support maternal and neonatal healthcare in Cuba and NicaraguaImplements maternal and neonatal health initiatives in Cuba and Nicaragua, including supplying incubators, ventilators, thermal blankets, radiant warmers, and ultrasound equipment to maternity hospitals in Havana, and identifying and monitoring high-risk pregnancies in rural Nicaragua. The Safe Motherhood pilot project in Nicaragua is now being replicated nationally.
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Uncategorized 3 activities
- Advocate against U.S. embargo on CubaEngages in advocacy by criticizing U.S. policy, particularly President Biden’s continuation and strengthening of the embargo, and reports that the embargo restricts access to food, fuel, and medical supplies in Cuba.
- Facilitate U.S.-Cuba medical professional exchangesBrought delegations of U.S. doctors and surgeons to Cuba before 2007 to train Cuban medical professionals in advanced surgical and clinical techniques.
- Prepare for medical aid delivery in BoliviaPlanning to launch a large-scale medical aid project in partnership with Bolivia’s Ministry of Health.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$741K
Contributions & grants$653K88%
Program service revenue$71K10%
Investment income$17K2%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$602K
Program expenses92%
Admin / overhead4%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$208K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.25M
Cash$1.13M
Investments$89K
Liabilities$3K
Net assets$1.24M
Liquid reserves24.2 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +9.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 3
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT SCHWARTZ | VP/EXEC.DIR | 40 | $115K |
| KAREN GELLEN | TREASURER | 40 | $62K |
| KEN COPLON | PRESIDENT | 10 | $12K |
board members · 2
- MARGARET GILPIN — DIRECTOR
- SANDRA LEVINSON — DIRECTOR
relationships · 30
Who they work with
- Bob Schwartz Government — Executive Director of Global Health Partners
- Bolivia’s Ministry of Health Partner — Partnering with GHP to launch a large-scale medical aid project.
- Columbia University Partner — Collaborates with GHP on training programs for providers serving children with disabilities in Nicaragua.
- Cuba’s Health Ministry Partner — Launched the Neonatal and Maternal Healthcare Initiative in partnership with GHP.
- Cuba’s Ministry of Health Partner — Partner in the Neonatal and Maternal Healthcare Initiative, collaborating on maternal and newborn health programs in Havana hospitals.
- Edward Asner Partner — Public figure supporting and promoting Global Health Partners' syringe campaign for Cuba.
- Elizabeth McAlister Partner — Member of the advisory board providing strategic guidance.
- Global Coalition Against Cervical Cancer Partner — U.S.-based coalition co-developing national cervical cancer prevention and treatment program in Nicaragua.
- Global Links Partner — Partnering to rush surgical sutures to Cuba.
- Los Pipitos Partner — Community-based national network in Nicaragua working with GHP to improve lives of children with disabilities.
- Los Pipitos Partner — Community-based network in Nicaragua where GHP implements its train-the-trainers program for children with disabilities.
- Martin Sheen Partner — Member of the advisory board providing strategic guidance.
- MediCuba Europa Partner — New partner organization collaborating with Global Health Partners to deliver medical supplies to Cuba.
- MediCuba Europa Partner — Partner organization collaborating with Global Health Partners to deliver pacemakers to Cuban hospitals.
- MediCuba Europa Partner — Partner organization collaborating with Global Health Partners to source and deliver pacemakers to Cuba.
- Ministry of Health (Nicaragua) Government — National ministry that adopted the Safe Motherhood Project as a national initiative in 2014.
- Ministry of Health (Nicaragua) Government — Partner in delivering medicines, disaster relief supplies, and cervical cancer prevention programs.
- Parents Association for U.S. Students and Graduates of the Latin American School of Medicine Partner — Partner organization whose infrastructure and sustainability were supported through a fiscally sponsored grant.
- Ramsey Clark Partner — Member of the advisory board providing strategic guidance.
- Reed Brody Partner — Member of the advisory board providing strategic guidance.
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Funder — Provided a grant that Global Health Partners Inc fiscally sponsored.
- Saving Lives Campaign Partner — Collaborated with Global Health Partners on a campaign to deliver medical supplies and syringes to Cuba.
- Saving Lives Campaign Partner — Collaborated with Global Health Partners to organize a campaign to supply vaccination syringes and PPE to Cuba.
- Saving Lives Campaign Partner — Collaborating with Global Health Partners on an urgent drive to deliver pacemakers to Cuban hospitals.
- Saving Lives Campaign Partner — Partner organization collaborating with Global Health Partners to deliver pacemakers to Cuban hospitals.
- Saving Lives Campaign Partner — Partner organization collaborating with Global Health Partners to source and deliver pacemakers to Cuba.
- Skills to Save Lives Partner — Local NGO partner in rural Nicaragua focused on reducing maternal mortality through midwife and community health worker training.
- Skills to Save Lives Partner — Local NGO partner that trains midwives and community health workers in rural Nicaragua.
- Women’s Empowerment Network Partner — Partner organization that trains midwives and community health workers to support safe childbirth and reproductive health.
- Women’s Empowerment Network Partner — Partner organization training midwives and community health workers in rural Nicaragua.
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.
- Grassroots Preventive Healthcare Modelmethodology: grassroots_health_initiativeBy identifying high-risk pregnancies and delivering preventive interventions and equipment at the community level, the organization reduces maternal and neonatal mortality because early, localized action ensures timely and culturally appropriate care.
- Integrated Medical Aid and Advocacymethodology: medical-aid-and-advocacyBy combining direct medical supply campaigns with public advocacy against the U.S. embargo, the organization improves health access in Cuba because addressing both material shortages and structural policy barriers creates sustainable impact.
- Local Capacity-Building Through Training and Partnershipsmethodology: capacity-buildingBy using train-the-trainer models and partnering with local organizations, the organization builds self-sustaining healthcare systems because empowering local actors ensures long-term scalability and community ownership.