Doctors of the World USA
Doctors of the World USA reported $17.7 million in revenue and $17.6 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $96.65 went to program services, $1.56 to management and general costs and $1.79 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.7% of the total. Government grants made up 93.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $244,278 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 180% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $18MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $18MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 96.6% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 1.6% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.8% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 99.7% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 93.4% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $244,278 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.39% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 1.2 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 12 of 12 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseInternational programs: dotw-USA supports mdm international's programs in four key areas: disaster and conflict relief, harm reduction, sexual and reproductive health and rights, and refugee and migrant health. Mdm international currently has more than 400 programs in over 70 countries worldwide serving 7.25 million people. Dotw-USA is supporting a wide range of health programs in ukraine, syria, eastern drc, turkey, mali, haiti, colombia and madagascar
Dotw's border health program operates the migrant and refugee transitional care (mrtc) clinic at the US/mexico border in el paso, tx in partnership with local organizations and shelters. The program focuses on providing direct care to asylum seekers, developing data management systems and conducting training and advocacy on migrant care and public health
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $215,000 | $0 | $29,278 | $244,278 |
| GRANTS AND PROGRAM SPECIALIST Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $149,201 | $0 | $25,835 | $175,036 |
| GRANTS AND PROGRAM SPECIALIST Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $124,500 | $0 | $21,199 | $145,699 |
| HEAD OF PROGRAM, BORDER HEALTH Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $106,334 | $0 | $23,564 | $129,898 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Doctors of the World USA (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $244K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b12 · 12 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 510
- Volunteers Part I, line 6130
Private foundation grants it received
8 private foundations reported grants to Doctors of the World USA totaling $116K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Doctors of the World USA's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Doctors of the World USA reported that 96.6% of its $17.6 million in expenses went to program services, 1.6% to management and general and 1.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Doctors of the World USA pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Doctors of the World USA reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $244,278, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Doctors of the World USA get its money?
Of $17.7 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 99.7% came from contributions and grants (including 93.4% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Doctors of the World USA a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 35-2426718 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202533159349305398 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202433199349316898 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202342999349300849 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202202949349300845 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202133129349301323 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202032829349300928 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 35-2426718: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.