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Institute of Global Perioperative Care

EIN 83-3792196 · Hvre De Grace, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The Organizations mission is to improve health care delivery to underserved populations globally through research, training, clinical care and strenghtening the health system.

Income
$588,442
Spending
$541,603
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
14

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

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 77% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 64% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (5)
  1. $448,829 spent. Collaborate with The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) to improve healthcare delivery through the AIRS (Africa Infrastructure Relief and Support) Project. Ensure the provision of stable, sustainable medical oxygen to patients across the African countries of Sierra Leone, Liberia and the Gambia by developing & installing oxygen-generating plants, upkeeping solar panels for continuous power supply, fitting oxygen piping within facility walls, and providing comprehensive biomedical training to local personel so they may properly operate the systems to ensure sustainable benefits into the foreseeable future. The ultimate objective is to expand this initiative to encompass additional African countries as additional grant funding becomes available.
  2. $80,402 spent. Improve health outcomes for some of Africas most vulnerable populations by delivering sustainable solutions that address the profound lack of healthcare infrastructure. Provide additional funding to complete the installation of an on-site oxygen generation plant and a solar energy system at the FJ Grant Memorial Hospital. These upgrades ensure continuous power and a dependable supply of medical oxygen for critical care, strengthening the hospitals capacity to deliver life-saving services.
  3. $6,461 spent. Attend the G4 Alliance conference to present a progress update of the African Infrastructure Relief and Support Project. The Alliance was formed to address the critical global gap in access to safe, timely, and affordable surgical, obstetric, trauma, and anesthesia care.
  4. $924 spent. Collaborate with Korle-Bu Neuroscience Foundation (KBNF) in its initiative with local, national, and international partners to establish and maintain self-sustaining, high-quality clinical facilities. We are working to create a lasting infrastructure for healthcare delivery to benefit the underserved people of Ghana & West Africa.
  5. Collaborate with Korle-Bu Neuroscience Foundation (KBNF) in its initiative 924. 865. 1015.

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 October 2019.

    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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