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GLENS FALLS MEDICAL MISSIONARY FOUNDATION

GLENS FALLS, NY · EIN 141796439 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE Q300 · International Affairs · Micro (<$100K) · gfmmf.org
revenue
$76K
expenses
$102K
net assets
$365K
employees
program ratio
72%
mission · from form 990

PROVIDED MEDICAL CARE AND TREATMENT TO PEOPLE IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD.

profile · synthesized from sources

Glens Falls Medical Mission Foundation provides medical care and health education to underserved communities in rural Guatemala through biannual week-long clinics. Since 1996, volunteer medical professionals and general volunteers have delivered services in general medicine, pediatrics, women's health, dentistry, and pharmacy. The organization operates primarily in Nueva Santa Rosa, partnering with local institutions to expand access to care and promote sustainable community health.

named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

All-Terrain Volunteers (ATVs)
General volunteers who support clinic operations through crowd control, hydration, food prep, pill counting, eyeglass fitting, and other essential tasks
Dental Clinic
Provides dental extractions and assessments; treats severe dental caries with support from Guatemalan dental students and professionals; does not perform restorations or fillings
General Medicine Clinic
Provides care for adults with chronic and acute conditions including hypertension, diabetes, and degenerative joint disease; offers six months of medication and facilitates specialist referrals
Pediatrics Clinic
Treats children from birth to age 18 for common conditions like parasites, malnutrition, asthma, and developmental issues; includes parental education on nutrition and child health
Pharmacy
Dispenses six-month supplies of medications for chronic and acute conditions; staffed by pharmacists, technicians, students, and volunteers with translator support
Women's Health Clinic
Offers prenatal and postpartum care, gynecologic services, birth control, cancer screening including Pap smears, and ultrasound for pregnancy dating and diagnostics
activities · 8 groups

What they do

  • Direct Clinical Care Delivery 2 activities
    • Conducts short-term medical missions in Guatemala
      Organizes and conducts week-long medical missions in Nueva Santa Rosa, Guatemala, providing clinic services to approximately 200 patients per day. These missions have occurred over 50 times and involve multidisciplinary volunteer teams.
    • Provides dental care and extractions
      Conducts dental clinics during missions, including tooth extractions and assessments. Over 1,000 teeth were extracted in a single five-day clinic, with support from dental students from Universidad Francisco Marroquin.
  • Pharmacy Access and Medication Assistance 1 activity
    • Distributes long-term medication supplies
      Provides patients with a six-month supply of medications for chronic conditions and other health needs, including medicines that are difficult to obtain locally in Guatemala.
  • Outpatient and Emergency Care Services 1 activity
    • Facilitates patient triage and clinic logistics
      Conducts patient triage at clinic entrances to assess medical needs and prioritize acute care. Uses ATVs to support nursing intake and triage operations for hundreds of daily patients.
  • Healthcare Provider Directories and Clinical Support Services 1 activity
    • Facilitates referrals to specialist care
      Enables patient access to advanced care by facilitating referrals to specialists when needed beyond the scope of mission clinics.
  • Pediatric Primary and Specialty Care 1 activity
    • Operates pediatric and maternal health clinic
      Runs a pediatric clinic treating parasites, diarrhea, malnutrition, poor growth, asthma, trauma, and undiagnosed genetic or congenital conditions in children up to age 18. Distributes vitamins and parasite treatment while providing parental education on nutrition and child development.
  • Pregnancy Testing and Confirmation Services 1 activity
    • Provides cancer screening and diagnostic services
      Offers Pap smears and cancer screening in collaboration with Guatemalan agencies. Uses an on-site ultrasound machine to date pregnancies and assess gallbladder conditions as needed.
  • Comprehensive Women's Health Services 1 activity
    • Provides comprehensive medical care during missions
      Delivers general medical care for adults, including treatment for chronic conditions like hypertension and diabetes, acute illnesses, and undiagnosed health issues. Also provides prenatal and postpartum care, gynecologic services, counseling, birth control, and routine screenings.
  • Missionary Support Services 1 activity
    • Supports mission logistics and volunteer operations
      Provides food, lodging, in-country transportation, and evacuation insurance for volunteer mission teams. Also covers costs for medications, medical supplies, and essential support tasks such as crowd control, medication counting, and eyeglass fitting during clinics.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$76K
Contributions & grants$20K26%
Program service revenue$8K11%
Investment income$7K9%
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$102K
Program expenses72%
Admin / overhead28%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$365K
Cash$59K
Investments$337K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$365K
Liquid reserves46.8 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +23.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 7
  • AMY SHERMAN — DIRECTOR
  • ANDREW TENENBAUM — DIRECTOR
  • ANNE CAUSEY — DIRECTOR
  • DARREN MENSCH — DIRECTOR
  • HILLARY ALYCON — DIRECTOR
  • MICHAEL DELSIGNORE — DIRECTOR
  • SANDRA REXHOUSE — DIRECTOR
relationships · 13

Who they work with

  • ALCALDE OF SANTA ROSA Partner — Municipal partner providing volunteer coordinators, transportation, and ongoing support during mission clinics.
  • Guatemala Partner — Provides dental professionals who participate in the dental clinic.
  • Guatemalan Lions Club Partner — Local sponsor and helper for medical missions in Nueva Santa Rosa, Guatemala.
  • Guatemalan agencies Partner — Collaborates with Guatemalan agencies to provide Pap smears and cancer screening.
  • Guatemalan public health providers Partner — Collaborates with Guatemalan public health providers to monitor patients between clinic visits.
  • Hotel Barcelo Partner — Provides lodging for volunteers at the end of mission trips near Guatemala City airport.
  • Schools in New York and Pennsylvania Partner — Collaborates with nursing schools to engage students in clinical work.
  • USAC Partner — Hosts the clinic and provides facilities support through its Centro Universitario de Santa Rosa.
  • Universidad Francisco Marroquin Dental School Partner — Provides dental students who deliver extractions, dental assessments, and care coordination at the clinic site daily.
  • Universidad de San Carlos Partner — Hosts mission clinics at its Centro Universitario de Santa Rosa campus, providing classroom space and site support.
  • nursing students Partner — Collaborates with nursing students in the provision of pediatric care.
  • people of rural Guatemala Partner — Collaborates with local communities in rural Guatemala to deliver healthcare and education
  • rural Guatemala Partner — Location where the organization provides health services and community support
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.

  • Empowerment Through Education and Capacity Building
    methodology: capacity_building
    By delivering medical care alongside education and tools for self-management, and by transferring knowledge and resources to local systems, we produce lasting health improvements because sustainable change requires local ownership and capability.
  • Integrated Care Model Combining Treatment and Health Education
    methodology: integrated_care
    By pairing medical treatment with targeted education—such as on nutrition and child development—we improve health outcomes because clinical interventions are more effective when patients understand how to support them at home.
  • Integrated Community Development
    methodology: integrated_community_development
    By combining medical care with long-term investments in education, sustainability, and infrastructure, we produce sustainable community well-being because health outcomes are fundamentally tied to social and economic foundations.