Health Frontiers

Organization Overview

Health Frontiers is located in Kenyon, MN. The organization was established in 1992. According to its NTEE Classification (Q30) the organization is classified as: International Development, under the broad grouping of International, Foreign Affairs & National Security and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Health Frontiers is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 09/2020, Health Frontiers generated $52.5k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (6.6%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $119.0k during the year ending 09/2020. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (3.4%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2020

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

HEALTH FRONTIERS IS A VOLUNTEER OUTREACH OF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS FOCUSED ON MEDICAL EDUCATION IN LAOS AND THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN IN DISASTERS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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LAOS PROJECT-THIS HAS BEEN OUR FLAGSHIP PROJECT FOR THE LAST 30 YEARS. HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS HAVE HELPED THE LAO UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES ESTABLISH THE FIRST GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION TRAINING PROGRAMS IN LAO HISTORY. IT HAS GROWN INTO SUCCESSFUL TRAINING PROGRAMS IN PEDIATRICS, INTERNAL MEDICINE AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE. GRADUATES ARE NOW HELPING TO TRANSFORM HEALTH CARE IN ONE OF ASIA'S NEEDIEST POPULATIONS AND TAKING INCREASING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE THREE YEAR TRAINING PROGRAMS. WE ARE NOW ABLE TO REDUCE OUR SUPPORT FOR THESE PROGRAMS WHILE INCREASING OUR SUPPORT FOR THE SUBSPECIALTY TRAINING OF LAO GRADUATES IN COLLABORATION WITH KHON KAEN UNIVERSITY AND OTH REGIONAL CENTERS.


MUANG SING/NOMA PROJECT-PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR THE SECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION FOR POOR CHILDRED IN RURAL NORTHERN LAOS AS WELL AS FOR PEOP;E SUFFERING FROM THE DEVASTATING EFFECTS OF NOMA. FUNDS ARE ADMINISTERED THROUGH TRUSTED VOLUNTEERS.


CHILDREN IN DISASTERS PROJECT-DURING THE PAST YEAR HEALTH FRONTIERS PROVIDED PARTIAL SUPPORT FOR TWO FOUR DAY WORKSHOPS ON "HELPING CHILDRED AND FAMILIES IN DISASTERS". ONE WAS HELD AT THE CLEVELAND METRO HEALTH CENTER IN OCTOBER 2019. THE SECOND WAS CONDUCTED IN ABU DHABI, UAE IN JANUARY 2020.


MIND BODY PROGRAM-HEALTH FRONTIERS SUPPORTS THE COSTS OF MEDICATIONS FOR DESTITUTE CHILDREN AT MULAGO HOSPITAL IN UGANDA.


LAOS PROJECT-THIS HAS BEEN OUR FLAGSHIP PROJECT FOR THE LAST 30 YEARS. HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS HAVE HELPED THE LAO UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES ESTABLISH THE FIRST GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION TRAINING PROGRAMS IN LAO HISTORY. IT HAS GROWN INTO SUCCESSFUL TRAINING PROGRAMS IN PEDIATRICS, INTERNAL MEDICINE AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE. GRADUATES ARE NOW HELPING TO TRANSFORM HEALTH CARE IN ONE OF ASIA'S NEEDIEST POPULATIONS AND TAKING INCREASING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE THREE YEAR TRAINING PROGRAMS. WE ARE NOW ABLE TO REDUCE OUR SUPPORT FOR THESE PROGRAMS WHILE INCREASING OUR SUPPORT FOR THE SUBSPECIALTY TRAINING OF LAO GRADUATES IN COLLABORATION WITH KHON KAEN UNIVERSITY AND OTH REGIONAL CENTERS.


MUANG SING/NOMA PROJECT-PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR THE SECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION FOR POOR CHILDRED IN RURAL NORTHERN LAOS AS WELL AS FOR PEOP;E SUFFERING FROM THE DEVASTATING EFFECTS OF NOMA. FUNDS ARE ADMINISTERED THROUGH TRUSTED VOLUNTEERS.


CHILDREN IN DISASTERS PROJECT-DURING THE PAST YEAR HEALTH FRONTIERS PROVIDED PARTIAL SUPPORT FOR TWO FOUR DAY WORKSHOPS ON "HELPING CHILDRED AND FAMILIES IN DISASTERS". ONE WAS HELD AT THE CLEVELAND METRO HEALTH CENTER IN OCTOBER 2019. THE SECOND WAS CONDUCTED IN ABU DHABI, UAE IN JANUARY 2020.


MIND BODY PROGRAM-HEALTH FRONTIERS SUPPORTS THE COSTS OF MEDICATIONS FOR DESTITUTE CHILDREN AT MULAGO HOSPITAL IN UGANDA.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Georgine Busch
Treasurer
$0
Kristine Torjesen MD
Vice President
$0
Erik Torjesen
President
$0
Bryan Watt
Board Member
$0
Melanie Anspacher MD
Board Member
$0
Marisa Herran MD
Board Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$46,982
Investment income $5,528
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $52,510

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Health Frontiers has recieved totaling $33.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$33
View Grant Recipient Profile

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