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Parasites Without Borders Inc

EIN 81-2833673 · Prt Washingtn, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE, ADVANCED EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE AND DISSEMINATOR OF BASIC AND CLINICAL INFORMATION DEALING WITH ALL ASPECTS OF THE GLOBAL PROBLEM OF PARASITIC DISEASES THAT ADVERSELY AFFECTS PEOPLES AROUND THE WORLD."GETTING KNOWLEDGE TO THE PEOPLE AND PLACES THAT NEED IT THE MOST."

Income
$693,957
Spending
$247,067
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
32.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 32.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 64% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 409% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, 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 (1)
  1. $224,611 spent. THE SUPPORT GIVEN BY PWB ENABLED FLOATING DOCTORS TO TREAT PARASITIC INFECTIONS INTO THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE AND ANIMALS IN 24 COMMUNITIES OVER 10,000 SQUARE MILES AS WELL AS PROVIDE ANTHELMINTIC PREVENTIVE CARE IN EVERY PATIENT WE VISITED. ADDITIONALLY, PWB SUPPORTED HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMMING COVERING A WIDE VARIETY OF INDIVIDUAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES, INCLUDING IN-COMMUNITY SANITATION DISCUSSIONS FOLLOWING W.A.S.H. GUIDELINES AND MULTI-DAY CONFERENCES FOR LOCAL MIDWIVES AND HEALTHCARE WORKERS.SUPPORTED THE ASTMH MISSION OF REDUCING THE WORLDWIDE BURDEN OF TROPICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND IMPROVING GLOBAL HEALTH. THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE, FOUNDED IN 1903, IS THE LARGEST INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZATION OF EXPERTS DEDICATED TO REDUCING THE WORLDWIDE BURDEN OF TROPICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND IMPROVING GLOBAL HEALTH. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH GENERATING AND SHARING SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE, INFORMING HEALTH POLICIES AND PRACTICES, FOSTERING CAREER DEVELOPMENT, RECOGNIZING EXCELLENCE, AND ADVOCATING FOR INVESTMENT IN TROPICAL MEDICINE/GLOBAL HEALTH RESEARCH. ASTMH HAS A CORE MEMBERSHIP OF 3,000 AND MONTHLY NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBERS OF 17,000+.PWB PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE ASTMH TO ADVANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN AND EARLY-CAREER PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELD OF TROPICAL MEDICINE. THROUGH THIS SUPPORT, ASTMH WAS ABLE TO OFFER TRAVEL AWARDS FOR QUALIFIED FEMALE STUDENTS, EARLY-CAREER INVESTIGATORS, AND SCIENTISTS FROM LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES TO ATTEND ITS ANNUAL MEETING, PRESENT THEIR WORK, LEARN FROM OTHERS IN THEIR FIELD, AND DEVELOP PROFESSIONAL COLLABORATIONS.THANKS TO THE ONGOING SUPPORT OF PWB, FIMRC IS ABLE TO PROVIDE A FULL RANGE OF FREE MEDICAL SERVICES AT THEIR CLINIC IN BUDUDA, UGANDA, INCLUDING OUTPATIENT VISITS, MINOR SURGERIES, 24/7 MATERNITY WARD, AND AMBULANCE SERVICE. THE CLINIC SEES ABOUT 120 CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS PER DAY. DR. GRIFFIN CONTINUES TO VISIT THE BUDUDA SITE AND WORKS WITH OUR STAFF TO SEE PATIENTS AND MENTOR PROJECT BUDUDA'S PROVIDERS. OUTSIDE OF BUDUDA, THE SUPPORT FROM PWB BOTH FINANCIALLY AND THROUGH THEIR ONGOING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS CONTINUES TO ALLOW OUR ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE CARE AT OUR CLINICS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ASPIRING YOUNG PEOPLE INTERESTED IN GLOBAL HEALTH.THANKS TO THE ONGOING SUPPORT OF PWB, MICROBETV WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE RECORDING AND BROADCASTING IT'S NEARLY A DOZEN SCIENCE-BASED PODCASTS FOCUSED ON THE LIFE SCIENCES SUCH AS VIROLOGY, PARASITOLOGY, MICROBIOLOGY, AND NEUROSCIENCE. THE PODCASTS ARE COMPLETELY FREE FOR LISTENERS AND REACH THOUSANDS OF LISTENERS EACH DAY. WE PUBLISHED THE 8TH EDITION OF OUR DESPOMMIER'S PARASITIC DISEASE TEXTBOOK AND DISTRIBUTED COPIES TO HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS, PHYSICIANS AND SCIENTISTS FROM COUNTRIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2017.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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