One World Surgery
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ONE WORLD SURGERY'S MISSION IS TO IGNITE THE SPIRIT OF SERVICE AND TRANSFORM LIVES BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY SURGICAL CARE GLOBALLY.
- Income
- $11.1 million
- Spending
- $10.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 8.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 91%
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 1,425
- Highest pay
- $256,914, chief executive officer
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
Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 24% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
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 (2)
- $7.7 million spent. IN 2024, OWS HARNESSED THE POWER OF GLOBAL MEDICAL MISSION VOLUNTEERS AND COLLABORATED WITH LOCAL MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY SURGICAL AND PRIMARY CARE SERVICES TO UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES IN HONDURAS AND THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. IN HONDURAS, OUR SURGICAL AND PRIMARY CARE CLINIC FEATURES THREE OPERATING ROOMS, SIX RECOVERY BAYS, PRIMARY CARE AND DENTAL CLINICS, AND A PHARMACY. TOGETHER, OUR TEAMS PERFORMED 2,163 SURGERIES. OUR PRIMARY CARE AND DENTAL PROGRAMS SERVED 7,185 PATIENTS THROUGH 17,445 CONSULTATIONS, ENSURING ACCESS TO CRITICAL CARE FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD TREATMENT. IN TOTAL, OWS REACHED 21,721 PATIENTS IN 2024.
- $726,630 spent. OWS'S APPROACH EMPHASIZES LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS, WITH OUR STAFF IN HONDURAS AND THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC LEADING THE SURGERY CENTERS WHILE VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTE ESSENTIAL CAPACITY, EDUCATION, AND SPECIALTY SERVICES. THIS MODEL ENSURES CONTINUITY OF CARE FOR OUR PATIENTS, WHICH IS CRUCIAL FOR ACHIEVING SUCCESSFUL LONG-TERM HEALTH OUTCOMES AND FOSTERING RESILIENCE IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. IN 2024, WE HOSTED 1,425 VOLUNTEERS (902 NEW AND 523 RETURNING) ACROSS 52 MEDICAL MISSIONS (34 IN HONDURAS AND 18 IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC). VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED 57,000 HOURS OF SERVICE, ENABLING US TO PROVIDE SURGERIES, CONSULTATIONS, AND VITAL EDUCATION THAT STRENGTHEN LOCAL HEALTH SYSTEMS.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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