Hesperian Health Guides
- Assets
- $4.0m
- Revenue
- $2.9m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 32
- Location
- Berkeley, CA
- Founding
- 10/1964
- Data as of
- 06/2021
- EIN
- 94-6109093
Organization Overview
Hesperian Health Guides is located in Berkeley, CA. The organization was established in 1964. 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. As of 06/2021, Hesperian Health Guides employed 32 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Hesperian Health Guides 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 06/2021, Hesperian Health Guides generated $2.9m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 13.7% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.7m during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 0.0% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
SEE STATEMENT ATTACHEDHESPERIAN HEALTH GUIDES DEVELOPS AND DISTRIBUTES HEALTH EDUCATION RESOURCES THAT HELP ALL PEOPLE TAKE GREATER CONTROL OVER THEIR HEALTH. HESPERIAN MATERIALS, INCLUDING THE CLASSIC WHERE THERE IS NO DOCTOR, ARE AVAILABLE IN OVER 80 LANGUAGES AND IN PRINT AND DIGITAL FORMATS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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CREATING BOOKS, APPS AND ONLINE HEALTH RESOURCES IN MANY LANGUAGES: HESPERIAN CREATES NEW MATERIALS ACROSS ISSUE AREAS OF CRITICAL IMPORTANCE TO PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING, INCLUDING PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; REPRODUCTIVE, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND CHILDREN'S HEALTH; LIVING WITH CHRONIC ILLNESS AND DISABILITIES; AND WORKERS' HEALTH AND SAFETY. THIS YEAR, HESPERIAN DEVELOPED AND PRODUCED BOOKS AND ONLINE RESOURCES IN 42 LANGUAGES IN FIVE PROGRAM AREAS: COVID-19, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND HEALTH, WOMEN'S REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, NEW WHERE THERE IS NO DOCTOR INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH, AND EPILEPSY AND SEIZURES. WE RELEASED 2816 NEW AND UPDATED PAGES ON OUR ONLINE MOBILE-FRIENDLY HEALTHWIKI PLATFORM IN 38 LANGUAGES. HESPERIAN ADDED 8 NEW LANGUAGE VERSIONS TO MULTI-LINGUAL REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH APPS AND PILOTED NEW APP FEATURES WITH 32 PARTNERS IN 12 COUNTRIES TO EXTEND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH INFORMATION AND SERVICES TO ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG WOMEN.
HEALTH OUTREACH: HESPERIAN RESOURCES ARE USED IN 221 COUNTRIES, WE PURSUE MANY STRATEGIES TO ENSURE WE REACH THE MOST UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THIS YEAR HESPERIAN USED SOCIAL MEDIA TO REACH OVER 70 MILLION PEOPLE WORLDWIDE WITH CRITICAL REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH INFORMATION. HESPERIAN'S REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH APPS WERE USED IN 194 COUNTRIES. WEBINARS, INDIVIDUAL EMAILS, PRINTED POSTCARDS, FLYERS, WHATSAPP MESSAGES AND MANY OTHER CREATIVE STRATEGIES DEVELOPED WITH PARTNERS TO SHARE VITAL HEALTH INFORMATION GLOBALLY ON COVID-19 AND OTHER TOPICS. HESPERIAN'S ONLINE HEALTH INFORMATION IS NOW AVAILABLE IN 38 LANGUAGES ON OUR HEALTHWIKI, A MOBILE-FRIENDLY PLATFORM ACCESSIBLE EVEN IN LOCATIONS WITH LOW BANDWIDTH AND USED BY AN AVERAGE OF 7965 PEOPLE A DAY. HESPERIAN DISTRIBUTED OVER 1,000 FREE BOOKS TO COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, MIDWIVES, COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS, LIBRARIANS, AND VOLUNTEERS IN 41 COUNTRIES. HESPERIAN STAFF SUPPORTED 177 PARTNERS WORKING ON ADAPTATIONS OF HESPERIAN MATERIALS INTO AFAAN OROMOO, AMHARIC, BAMBARA, BANGLA, CHICHEWA, CHINESE, FRENCH, HAITIAN KREYOL, IGBO, KINYARWANDA, LUGANDA, MONGOLIAN, NEPALI, PORTUGUESE, SPANISH, SWAHILI, URDU, YORUBA, AND MANY OTHERS.
FULFILLMENT: FULFILLS ORDERS FOR USERS OF HESPERIAN BOOKS WORLDWIDE, INCLUDING BOOKS DONATED TO COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS THROUGH HESPERIAN'S GRATIS BOOK PROGRAM. FULFILLMENT COSTS INCLUDE POSTAGE AND SHIPPING AND COST OF ALL BOOKS SOLD.
CREATING BOOKS, APPS AND ONLINE HEALTH RESOURCES IN MANY LANGUAGES: HESPERIAN CREATES NEW MATERIALS ACROSS ISSUE AREAS OF CRITICAL IMPORTANCE TO PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING, INCLUDING PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; REPRODUCTIVE, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND CHILDREN'S HEALTH; LIVING WITH CHRONIC ILLNESS AND DISABILITIES; AND WORKERS' HEALTH AND SAFETY. THIS YEAR, HESPERIAN DEVELOPED AND PRODUCED BOOKS AND ONLINE RESOURCES IN 42 LANGUAGES IN FIVE PROGRAM AREAS: COVID-19, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND HEALTH, WOMEN'S REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, NEW WHERE THERE IS NO DOCTOR INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH, AND EPILEPSY AND SEIZURES. WE RELEASED 2816 NEW AND UPDATED PAGES ON OUR ONLINE MOBILE-FRIENDLY HEALTHWIKI PLATFORM IN 38 LANGUAGES. HESPERIAN ADDED 8 NEW LANGUAGE VERSIONS TO MULTI-LINGUAL REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH APPS AND PILOTED NEW APP FEATURES WITH 32 PARTNERS IN 12 COUNTRIES TO EXTEND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH INFORMATION AND SERVICES TO ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG WOMEN.
HEALTH OUTREACH: HESPERIAN RESOURCES ARE USED IN 221 COUNTRIES, WE PURSUE MANY STRATEGIES TO ENSURE WE REACH THE MOST UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THIS YEAR HESPERIAN USED SOCIAL MEDIA TO REACH OVER 70 MILLION PEOPLE WORLDWIDE WITH CRITICAL REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH INFORMATION. HESPERIAN'S REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH APPS WERE USED IN 194 COUNTRIES. WEBINARS, INDIVIDUAL EMAILS, PRINTED POSTCARDS, FLYERS, WHATSAPP MESSAGES AND MANY OTHER CREATIVE STRATEGIES DEVELOPED WITH PARTNERS TO SHARE VITAL HEALTH INFORMATION GLOBALLY ON COVID-19 AND OTHER TOPICS. HESPERIAN'S ONLINE HEALTH INFORMATION IS NOW AVAILABLE IN 38 LANGUAGES ON OUR HEALTHWIKI, A MOBILE-FRIENDLY PLATFORM ACCESSIBLE EVEN IN LOCATIONS WITH LOW BANDWIDTH AND USED BY AN AVERAGE OF 7965 PEOPLE A DAY. HESPERIAN DISTRIBUTED OVER 1,000 FREE BOOKS TO COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, MIDWIVES, COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS, LIBRARIANS, AND VOLUNTEERS IN 41 COUNTRIES. HESPERIAN STAFF SUPPORTED 177 PARTNERS WORKING ON ADAPTATIONS OF HESPERIAN MATERIALS INTO AFAAN OROMOO, AMHARIC, BAMBARA, BANGLA, CHICHEWA, CHINESE, FRENCH, HAITIAN KREYOL, IGBO, KINYARWANDA, LUGANDA, MONGOLIAN, NEPALI, PORTUGUESE, SPANISH, SWAHILI, URDU, YORUBA, AND MANY OTHERS.
FULFILLMENT: FULFILLS ORDERS FOR USERS OF HESPERIAN BOOKS WORLDWIDE, INCLUDING BOOKS DONATED TO COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS THROUGH HESPERIAN'S GRATIS BOOK PROGRAM. FULFILLMENT COSTS INCLUDE POSTAGE AND SHIPPING AND COST OF ALL BOOKS SOLD.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Sarah Shannon Executive Director | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $119,157 |
Stephanie Viviano Board Member | Trustee | 40 | $47,498 |
Lori Berenson Board Member | Trustee | 40 | $47,097 |
Vanessa Tran Board Member | Trustee | 40 | $6,816 |
Bill Lankford Co-Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Larry Kressley Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $139,627 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $2,564,731 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $451,958 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,704,358 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $233,195 |
| Investment income | $3,407 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $1,088 |
| 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 | $2,942,048 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $105,521 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $282,966 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $60,858 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $746,726 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $130,346 |
| Payroll taxes | $75,090 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $98,945 |
| Advertising and promotion | $40,840 |
| Office expenses | $14,794 |
| Information technology | $13,267 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $57,486 |
| Travel | -$285 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $3,839 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $7,890 |
| Insurance | $7,316 |
| All other expenses | $13,567 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,706,634 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $2,938,200 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $458,400 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $30,503 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $203,371 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $50,278 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $31,560 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $298,800 |
| Total assets | $4,011,112 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $153,857 |
| Grants payable | $5,100 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $158,957 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,400,489 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $1,451,666 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $4,011,112 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Hesperian Health Guides has recieved totaling $2,000.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Branson Family Foundation Los Altos, CA PURPOSE: GENERAL | $2,000 |
Peer Organizations
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|---|---|---|
Transfair Usa Oakland, CA | $19,057,567 | $24,006,067 |
Hope Worldwide Ltd San Diego, CA | $8,639,959 | $19,582,305 |
World Emergency Relief San Dimas, CA | $1,123,706 | $17,740,144 |
Rippleworks Inc Redwood City, CA | $1,127,548,161 | $34,942,704 |
Project Concern International San Diego, CA | $10,331,948 | $12,210,235 |
Muso Inc San Francisco, CA | $26,014,068 | $28,737,104 |
Surgical Eye Expeditions International Inc Santa Barbara, CA | $14,555,876 | $8,599,014 |
Volunteers For Interamerican Development Assistance Berkeley, CA | $167,273 | $11,297,919 |
Id Insight Inc San Francisco, CA | $38,189,012 | $28,897,820 |
Seva Foundation Berkeley, CA | $35,516,078 | $12,363,938 |
Peking University Education Foundation Usa San Mateo, CA | $72,899,671 | $11,690,196 |
Camfed U S A Foundation San Francisco, CA | $36,300,793 | $18,741,639 |