Sona Global Limited
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The organization's exempt purpose is to improve access to essential trauma and orthopaedic care for poor and vulnerable populations in underserved and resource-limited settings. It advances this mission by supporting healthcare providers and health systems through the development and charitable distribution of affordable medical technologies; providing clinical training and capacity-building programs; and disseminating multilingual educational resources to strengthen the quality and availability of life-saving and disability-preventing care. The organization works in partnership with hospitals, clinicians, and public health institutions to expand access to appropriate treatment for patients who would otherwise lack such care.
- Income
- $101,394
- Spending
- $47,032
- Reserves
- 25.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 (3)
- $10,312 spent. The organization supported the research, design, and development of affordable medical technologies intended to improve fracture stabilization and wound care management in resource-limited settings. Activities included prototype refinement, technical development, evaluation, and preparation for charitable deployment and clinical training use in underserved environments, with the goal of expanding access to essential trauma care for poor and vulnerable patient populations.
- $2,172 spent. The organization delivered global educational programming to strengthen trauma and orthopaedic care capacity. Seven virtual conferences were conducted, reaching more than 4,500 surgeons and trainees across 125 countries. Educational initiatives included case-based learning, open-access lectures, and multilingual training resources designed for providers practicing in low-resource environments. A digital education platform was launched to centralize training materials and expand global access to clinical knowledge.
- $30,463 spent. The organization conducted in-person and hybrid capacity-building initiatives, including surgical training workshops and collaborative research programs. An open fracture management course in Rwanda provided hands-on skills training to surgeons and trainees, and the Mzuzu Orthopaedic Support & Training (MOST) Program in Malawi supported clinical care delivery alongside local providers, including performance of 76 complex surgical procedures and daily educational sessions. Research initiatives included collaborative clinical studies and programs designed to build investigative capacity in underserved settings.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.
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 January 2023.
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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