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ONE World Surgery reported $11.1 million in revenue and $10.4 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $81.18 went to program services, $9.19 to management and general costs and $9.63 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 91.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $256,914 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 69% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $10MFor context, the median across 469 covered international, foreign affairs & national security charities: $89.04 programs, $8.28 management, $2.68 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 $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 81.2% | 86.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.2% | 8.0% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 9.6% | 2.6% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.10 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 91.3% | 96.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 6.8% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $256,914 | $341,362 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.47% | 1.06% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 21.4 | 7.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 8 of 8 | 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 expenseIn 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…
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…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $243,498 | $0 | $13,416 | $256,914 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL AND ADMINI Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $181,827 | $0 | $16,521 | $198,348 |
| DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL OPERA Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $136,477 | $0 | $24,057 | $160,534 |
| DIR. OF DONOR RELATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $126,229 | $0 | $18,193 | $144,422 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $116,827 | $0 | $17,074 | $133,901 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $107,302 | $0 | $2,536 | $109,838 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from ONE World Surgery (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $589K (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–1b8 · 8 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 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 522
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,425
Private foundation grants it received
17 private foundations reported grants to ONE World Surgery totaling $209K 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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Of every $100 ONE World Surgery spent in 2024, $81.18 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of ONE World Surgery's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, ONE World Surgery reported that 81.2% of its $10.4 million in expenses went to program services, 9.2% to management and general and 9.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does ONE World Surgery pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation ONE World Surgery reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $256,914, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does ONE World Surgery get its money?
Of $11.1 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 91.3% came from contributions and grants and 6.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is ONE World Surgery a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 47-5128573 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 202543189349315274 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202443209349311634 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022 (amended), object 202420439349301122 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202213199349306921 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020 (amended), object 202201799349301300 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202023209349300377 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 47-5128573: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.