Hope and Health International Inc
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With the vision of "building hope and health for life," the Alaska Sudan Medical Project has worked in a remote, impoverished region of South Sudan since 2008 to provide health, water, sanitation and agricultural systems one of the world's newest and poorest countries. This remote region carries some of the worst and most alarming health statistics on the planet. In Jonglei State, South Sudan, where the Alaska Sudan Medical Project is working, children die needlessly of disease and malnutrition. The infant mortality rate is 1,700 deaths per 100,000 births. Nearly 20% of the people suffer from chronic hunger and only 10% of the children have received full childhood immunizations (Oxfam, UN). In November 2007 Alaska doctor Jack Hickel visited the …
Hope and health international, inc. (dba alaska health project south sudan and alaska sudan medical project)mission is to save lives through health, water and agriculture.
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South Sudan
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- GiveRadar holds 14 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024 - a deeper filing history than 99% of the 12,907 international charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
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- Its integrity score of 77 places it in the top 25% of the 25,022 international charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. View this cohort
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10 years on file from IRS Form 990: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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#2,611 of 25,022 international charities in the United States on integrity score
77/100 puts it in the top 11% of the cohort, tied with 1,023 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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Frequently asked questions about Hope and Health International Inc
Hope and Health International Inc is a registered international nonprofit based in Anchorage, AK, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2008 and has been operating for 18 years. Its EIN is 262862955. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 77/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $1M in annual revenue. 17 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Hope and Health International Inc's President, Jack Hickel, received $90,458 in reported compensation in its most recent filing (2024). This figure comes straight from the organization's official filing and covers salary plus other reportable pay. Executive pay generally scales with the size and complexity of a nonprofit, so it is best read alongside the organization's revenue and what it does.
Based on official filings, Hope and Health International Inc has $1M in annual revenue. It allocates 85% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 72% for international charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $5M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
With the vision of "building hope and health for life," the Alaska Sudan Medical Project has worked in a remote, impoverished region of South Sudan since 2008 to provide health, water, sanitation and agricultural systems one of the world's newest and poorest countries. This remote region carries some of the worst and most alarming health statistics on the planet. In Jonglei State, South Sudan, where the Alaska Sudan Medical Project is working, children die needlessly of disease and malnutrition. The infant mortality rate is 1,700 deaths per 100,000 births. Nearly 20% of the people suffer from chronic hunger and only 10% of the children have received full childhood immunizations (Oxfam... Hope and Health International Inc is classified as an international organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2008.
Hope and Health International Inc is classified as an International organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Supporting organization (509(a)(3)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $1M in annual revenue. The organization has 17 disclosed officers and directors.
Hope and Health International Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 262862955. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Hope and Health International Inc is located in Anchorage, AK, United States. The organization was established in 2008 and has been active for 18 years.
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Quick facts about Hope and Health International Inc
- What is Hope and Health International Inc?
- Hope and Health International Inc is an international supporting organization (509(a)(3)) based in Anchorage, United States. With the vision of "building hope and health for life," the Alaska Sudan Medical Project has worked in a remote, impoverished region of South Sudan since 2008 to provide health, water, sanitation and agricultural systems one of the world's newest and poorest countries. This remote region carries some of the worst and most alarming health statistics on the planet. In Jonglei State, South Sudan, where the Alaska Sudan Medical Project is working, children die needlessly of disease and malnutrition. The infant mortality rate is 1,700 deaths per 100,000 births. Nearly 20% of the people suffer from chronic hunger and only 10% of the children have received full childhood immunizations (Oxfam, UN). In November 2007 Alaska doctor Jack Hickel visited the remote village of Old Fangak in Jonglei State at the invitation of Dr. Jill Seaman, an Alaskan doctor who has been working in Sudan for over 20 years, and who is one of the world's foremost experts in treating kala-azar. What they found was even more desperate than they could have imagined. In just a ten day period Dr. Hickel watched several villagers die from preventable diseases and malnutrition. Dr. Jack Hickel came home convinced that his community could do something to help the people of Old Fangak. He gathered a group of friends together and formed the Alaska Sudan Medical Project now called Alaska Health Project South Sudan. After consulting with Dr. Seaman and envisioning a clear mission, the initial goals of supporting the vital work of Dr. Seaman and improving the health of the local population was formed. The mission of AHPSS is simple: to "save lives through health, clean water, and agriculture." Our main goals are to build new health clinics, improve sanitation, provide access to clean water through water well drilling and other methods, and to support small agricultural projects to address frequent famines. Our work gives the South Sudanese people a chance to not only survive, but to have hope of a bette
- When was Hope and Health International Inc founded?
- Hope and Health International Inc was founded in 2008.
- Who leads Hope and Health International Inc?
- Jack Hickel serves as President.
- Where is Hope and Health International Inc located?
- Headquartered in Anchorage, AK, United States.
- What is Hope and Health International Inc's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is $1.3 million. 85% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Hope and Health International Inc trustworthy?
- Hope and Health International Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Hope and Health International Inc's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 262862955.
- What is Hope and Health International Inc's website?
- http://www.ahpss.org