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SOUL OF THE PERUVIAN ANDES INC ATT LUIS REBATTA
WOODSIDE, NY · EIN 270817791 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE Q19 · International Affairs · Micro (<$100K) · sopacares.org
revenue
$40K
expenses
$39K
net assets
$44K
employees
0
program ratio
78%
mission · from form 990

TO IMPROVE THE LIVING CONDITIONS OF THE PEOPLE IN PERU WHO RESIDE IN THE ANDES BY CONTRIBUTING TO THEIR EDUCATION, NUTRITION AND MEDICAL CARE.

profile · synthesized from sources

Soul of the Peruvian Andes Inc provides medical, dental, and educational services to impoverished communities in the Andean regions of Peru. The organization conducts annual medical missions, delivering surgeries and treatments for conditions such as club foot, cancer, and congenital defects, while covering all associated costs including transportation and lodging. It also supports long-term development through infrastructure projects, school supply donations, and plans for year-round medical outposts.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Annual Medical Mission
Week-long annual medical campaign providing surgical and clinical care by volunteer medical professionals to residents across 14 Andean towns in Peru
Dental Care Program
Delivers dental evaluations, cleanings, extractions, orthodontics, and fluoride treatments; donates dental equipment and supplies to local communities
Education Outreach Program
Distributes school supplies such as backpacks, textbooks, notebooks, and art materials; supports teacher training and donates computers to schools
Infrastructure Development
Constructs and maintains medical outposts and community centers in remote Andean towns to support sustained access to care
Medical Treatment & Surgery Program
Provides life-saving surgeries and treatments for conditions including cancer, club foot, cleft palate, heart murmurs, and tumors, with full cost coverage for patients
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Direct Clinical Care Delivery 1 activity
    • Annual medical and dental missions in the Peruvian Andes
      Conducts annual week-long medical and dental missions in multiple Andean towns in Peru, providing a range of services including general medical consultations, dental evaluations, cleanings, extractions, orthodontics, fluoride treatments, and surgeries. These missions serve residents across 14 communities, with recent campaigns delivering thousands of medical procedures and patient visits annually.
  • Integrated Community-Led Development Programs 1 activity
    • Construction and maintenance of medical outpost and community center
      Constructed and maintains a medical outpost in one Andean town that also functions as a community center, supporting sustained healthcare delivery and local engagement.
  • Back-to-School Supply Distribution 1 activity
    • Distribution of health and educational supplies during missions
      Annually distributes essential health and educational supplies to communities served during medical missions, including toothbrushes, toothpaste, backpacks, textbooks, notebooks, art supplies, and computers. Also purchases and delivers medical equipment such as dental chairs, X-ray machines, medicine, and vitamins for use in the Andean region.
  • Fundraising for Community and Charitable Initiatives 1 activity
    • Fundraising to support medical missions
      Hosts fundraising events such as galas and sells photo prints to generate proceeds that fund medical missions and related charitable activities in the Peruvian Andes.
  • Pediatric Surgical Interventions 1 activity
    • Support for long-term patient outcomes through comprehensive care
      Tracks and supports long-term patient outcomes by funding and coordinating complex treatments such as open heart surgery, cancer therapy, cleft lip/palate repair, club foot correction, and tumor removal, resulting in documented recoveries and improved quality of life.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Ongoing specialized medical care and treatment coordination
      Provides ongoing medical and dental care throughout the year for serious cases, including arranging diagnosis, surgery, chemotherapy, and follow-up treatment in Lima for patients from the Andean region. Covers all associated expenses such as transportation, food, and lodging to ensure access to critical care.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$40K
Contributions & grants$40K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$39K
Program expenses78%
Admin / overhead14%
Fundraising8%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$30K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$44K
Cash$44K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$44K
Liquid reserves13.6 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -3.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 10
  • ARMIN REBATTA — BOARD OF DIR
  • DR RICHARD BELL — BOARD OF DIR
  • DR YANDRESCO QUINTANA — BOARD OF DIR
  • JAIME AMBIA — BOARD OF DIR
  • JENNIFER VIANT — BOARD OF DIR
  • LUIS REBATTA — BOARD OF DIR
  • MATHEW THORNTON — BOARD OF DIR
  • NIALL CONROY — BOARD OF DIR
  • RICKI R FLORES — BOARDOF DIRE
  • TIMOTHY CAREY — BOARD OF DIR
relationships · 10

Who they work with

  • David Sepa Partner — Artist who donated photographs from his travels with SOPA to support fundraising for medical missions.
  • El Comercio Partner — Published coverage of SoPA's medical campaign in its supplement _Somos_ on October 31, 2015.
  • Huancavelica Partner — Primary region of service delivery, encompassing 14 towns where the organization has provided assistance since 2009.
  • Instituto Nacional de Nino Partner — Referral and diagnostic partner for pediatric cancer treatment
  • Instituto Nacional de Niño Partner — Collaborates with SoPA to provide diagnostic services and treatment for pediatric patients.
  • Lima medical facilities Partner — Collaborates with medical facilities in Lima to provide surgery and follow-up treatment for serious cases referred from Andean communities.
  • Province of Castrovirreyna Partner — Geographic focus of charitable activities in the Andean region of Peru.
  • SoPA Network — SOUL OF THE PERUVIAN ANDES INC ATT LUIS REBATTA operates under the name SoPA.
  • State of Huancavelica Partner — Regional focus area for charitable activities in the Peruvian Andes.
  • Tambaran 2 Gallery Partner — Presenting partner for the At Altitude Gallery Shop, hosting an exhibition to raise funds for SOPA's medical missions.
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.

  • Comprehensive Cost Coverage
    methodology: comprehensive_cost_coverage
    By covering all treatment-related costs—including travel, food, and lodging—the organization removes financial and logistical barriers to accessing advanced care, thereby increasing patient follow-through and treatment success rates because economic constraints are a primary barrier for remote populations.
  • Integrated Healthcare and Education Model
    methodology: integrated_healthcare_and_education
    By combining immediate medical care with community education on nutrition and healthcare, the organization produces sustainable health improvements in underserved Andean communities because addressing knowledge gaps enables long-term behavior change and reduces recurring health issues.
  • Tiered Care Referral System
    methodology: tiered_care_referral
    By identifying serious medical cases during mobile missions and transporting patients to Lima for advanced treatment, the organization ensures continuity of care and improved health outcomes because it bridges the gap between remote primary care and urban specialty services.