Possible
Possible
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Mission
Possible’s mission is to improve healthcare for underserved communities.
About
EXPENSES WERE INCURRED TO FUND PROGRAM DESIGN, SYSTEMS BUILDING, AND FUNDING SERVICES THAT DELIVERED HIGH-QUALITY AND AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE TO NEPAL'S MARGINALIZED RURAL COMMUNITIES.BACKGROUND----------IN 2006, YALE MEDICAL STUDENT JASON ANDREWS AND HIS NEPALI WIFE ROSHANI ANDREWS TRAVELED TO RURAL NEPAL ON THEIR HONEYMOON TO DOCUMENT THE LIVES BEHIND THE HIV CRISIS THEY HAD BEEN TOLD OF. INSTEAD, THEY FOUND MULTIPLE CRISES IN A REGION WHERE 260,000 PEOPLE LIVED WITHOUT A CLINICIAN AND INFRASTRUCTURE HAD BEEN DESTROYED BY A 10-YEAR CIVIL WAR. IN MARCH 2006, JASON EMAILED HIS CLOSE FRIEND AT YALE MEDICAL SCHOOL, DUNCAN MARU AND SANJAY BASU, SAYING HE FELT "WHOLLY COMPELLED BUT COMPLETELY ADRIFT" BY THE DEVASTATION HE HAD SEEN, AND A CONVERSATION ABOUT STARTING THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN.THE GROUP THEN MET WITH BIBHAV ACHARYA, AN INCOMING MEDICAL STUDENT AT YALE, AND HIS BROTHER BIJAY ACHARYA, A MEDICAL STUDENT IN NEPAL. TOGETHER, THEY CO-FOUNDED NYAYA HEALTH - WHICH IS NOW NAMED POSSIBLE. IN 2008, OUR CO-FOUNDERS AND A GROWING GLOBAL TEAM OF LEADERS - FROM NEPAL, INDIA, AND THE U.S.- STARTED DELIVERING HEALTHCARE BY TRANSFORMING A GRAIN SHED INTO A CLINIC OPERATED BYNEPALI CLINICIANS WITH SUPPORT FROM THE NEPALI GOVERNMENT AND A SMALL SUM OF FUNDING FROM FRIENDS AND FAMILY.POSSIBLE SUPPORTED FY2019 ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY NHN, OUR IMPLEMENTING PARTNER: - 60% INCREASE IN INSTITUTIONAL BIRTH RATE OVER FIVE YEARS57% REDUCTION IN NEONATAL MORTALITY IN TWO YEARS - 1,000,000+ FACILITY AND COMMUNITY VISITS REGISTERED IN NEPALEHR- 230,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS ENROLLED IN HOME-BASED CARE(% CHANGES ARE IN SANFEBAGAR CATCHMENT AREA, WHERE WE HAVE HAD LONGEST PRESENCE) AFFILIATIONS----------NYAYA HEALTH IS PARTNERED WITH NYAYA HEALTH NEPAL ("NHN"). THE ORGANIZATIONS OPERATE UNDER A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WHEREBY NHN IS THE LOCAL IMPLEMENTING ORGANIZATION OF THEIR JOINT MISSION. NHN AND NYAYA HEALTH ARE CONTROLLED BY SEPARATE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS; HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATIONS COLLABORATE ON CLINICAL OPERATIONS, MANAGERIAL DETAILS, STAFFING, PROCUREMENT AND ANY OTHER ASSISTANCE. PARTNERSHIP WITH NEPALI GOVERNMENT----------OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH NEPALI GOVERNMENT IS EXPANSIVE AND IS BASED UPON A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT. AS PART OF OUR MODEL WE OPERATE OUT OF GOVERNMENT FACILITIES. THE GOVERNMENT PROVIDES LAND, BUILDINGS, STAFF, AND A PERCENTAGE OF OUR MEDICAL SUPPLIES.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
According to the filing documents, the non-profit's mission is defined as “To improve healthcare for underserved communities.the specific objectives and purposes of this organization shall be: 1) to administer programs and projects designed to improve health outcomes among underserved populations in nepal and beyond, using an integrated healthcare model;2) to elucidate and characterize the sources of inequality in health and access to health services, and to develop interventions to address these structures such as to promote health improvement and equity; and3) to provide technical assistance to community based organizations engaged in promoting health and providing health services among undeserved communities.”.
When referring to its tasks, they were referred to as: “To improve healthcare for underserved communities.”.
- The non-profit's state of operation has been legally reported as IL.
- According to the latest filing, the non-profit's address in 2020 is 26 BROADWAY - 3RD FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY, 10004.
- The total number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form for 2020 is 13.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$647,411.
- The organization has 9 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2005.
- The organization pays $936,851 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $555,086 in fundraising expenses.
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