Bio Ventures for Global Health
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 94 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
BVGH drives sustainable, market-informed solutions to improve access to quality healthcare in low- and middle-income countries. BVGH builds cross-sector partnerships that align industry, government, and local health-system priorities to expand access to cancer care, infectious disease technologies, and essential medicines. BVGHs flagship programs focus on strengthening cancer and infectious disease ecosystems through coordinated national strategies, capacity building, and responsible product introduction. Key activities include the African Access Initiative (AAI), which supports countries in developing cancer control plans, expanding diagnostics and treatment capacity, and improving affordability and availability of oncology products. BVGH also brokers collaborations between companies and African research institutions to advance R&D, clinical trials, workforce training, and technology transfer. These activities collectively enhance health-system readiness, accelerate access to lifesavi
- Income
- $504,858
- Spending
- $2.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 70%
- Reserves
- 8.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 186
- Highest pay
- $486,109, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 413% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 89% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1570% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 94 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $1.6 million spent. African Access Initiative (AAI): A PPP that targets the cancer crisis in Africa. Through AAI, BVGH is strengthening healthcare systems, building oncology capacity and skills, forging research and development partnerships led by African healthcare professionals, building and promoting clinical trial readiness, and creating community awareness and promoting health education. AAI has trained more than 18,000 oncology healthcare professionals, delivered access to multiple cancer medicines, and forged countless partnerships.
- $87,204 spent. BVGH Other Programs: BVGH develops and manages programs that advance LMIC government objectives as they relate to: public-private partnership development; strategic and implementation planning development; program implementation and management; and international partner program management (across research, health systems strengthening, workforce development, and climate and agriculture as they intersect with health). BVGH develops market assessment and entry reports for the private sector to inform short and long-term investments and decision making. Market reports include: economic and country stability and risk assessment; country SWOT analysis; market and growth potential; regulatory and payor systems analysis; innovative financing opportunities; stakeholder mapping; and more. Other programs include: laboratory and medtech systems placement, delivery, and training.
- $86,143 spent. BVGH Infectious Disease Programs (Global Innovation Alliance (GIA) and Global Innovation Alliance Network of Trial Sites (GIANTS)): BVGH catalyzes and manages global cross-organization, cross-sector collaborations to advance research and development (R&D) targeting infectious diseases with high burdens in LMICs. Through the Global Innovation Alliance (GIA), BVGH: 1.) builds and manages R&D collaborations between LMIC scientists and global partners; 2.) assesses, promotes, and fosters clinical trial capacity and inclusion in LMICs; 3.) elevates scientific expertise in LMICs through tailored capacity building programs; and 4.) evaluates and communicates program outcomes and impacts to broad and targeted global audiences. The programs strengthen laboratory capacity, support technology transfer, and advance co-developed R&D initiatives for vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics. By integrating country-level health system knowledge with real-world implementation data, BVGH helps partners accelerate innovation and prepare for feasible adoption pathways. This work contributes to more resilient infectious disease response systems and informed policy decision-making.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2003.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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