Foundation For The Children Of The Californias
Foundation For The Children Of The Californias
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About this organization
Mission
The Foundation for the Children of the Californias is a tri-national collaboration with Canada, the United States, and Mexico, endeavoring to improve the health and nutrition for the children of the mega-region of San Diego and Baja California through the operation of Hospital Infantil de las Californias, a model pediatric specialty medical and education complex, located one half mile into Baja California, Mexico
About
THE FOUNDATION FOR THE CHILDREN OF THE CALIFORNIAS, DOMICILED IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, IS ONE OF THREE COLLABORATING CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONS (THE OTHERS LOCATED IN MEXICO AND CANADA) COMMITTED TO THE SUPPORT AND EXPANSION OF HOSPITAL INFANTIL DE LAS CALIFORNIAS (TRANSLATED CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF THE CALIFORNIAS), A UNIQUE PEDIATRIC SPECIALTY CENTER LOCATED IN TIJUANA, MEXICO NEAR THE US BORDER, ONE-HALF MILE SOUTH OF THE OTAY MESA BORDER CROSSING. HOSPITAL INFANTIL IS THE ONLY CENTER FOR SPECIALIZED PEDIATRIC MEDICINE IN NORTHWESTERN MEXICO AND FILLS A CRITICAL NEED IN THE REGION.THE FOUNDATION FOR THE CHILDREN IS PART OF AN INTERNATIONAL VENTURE DEDICATED TO SUPPORT HOSPITAL INFANTIL AND ITS MISSION OF IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF CHILDREN FROM ACROSS THE REGION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND NORTHERN BAJA CALIFORNIA, BY PROVIDING AFFORDABLE MEDICAL, NUTRITIONAL, AND DENTAL CARE AS WELL AS HEALTH AND NUTRITION EDUCATION. WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE FOUNDATION FOR THE CHILDREN, THE FOUNDATIONS IN MEXICO AND CANADA, AND THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF THE PUBLIC ACROSS THE REGION, CORPORATE SPONSORS AND PHILANTHROPISTS, HOSPITAL INFANTIL IS A MODEL PEDIATRIC SPECIALTY FACILITY THAT PROVIDES SERVICES TO CHILDREN FROM ACROSS THE REGION, REGARDLESS FOR THEIR ABILITY TO PAY FOR THE SERVICES. HOSPITAL INFANTIL SUCCEEDS IN DELIVERING AFFORDABLE CARE IN LARGE PART BECAUSE OF ITS UNIQUE OPERATING MODEL THAT IS BASED ON VOLUNTEERISM. IT IS AN OUTPATIENT FACILITY STAFFED BY VOLUNTEER PEDIATRIC SPECIALISTS AND CLINICIANS, SUPPORTED BY A CORE STAFF OF PEDIATRICIANS AND INFRASTRUCTURE PERSONNEL. THE FOUNDATION FOR THE CHILDREN PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR HOSPITAL INFANTIL FOR CAPITAL NEEDS, INNOVATIVE PROJECTS AND FOR ITS PAPI PROGRAM WHICH FUNDS MEDICAL CARE FOR CHILDREN NOT ABLE TO AFFORD CARE. IN ADDITION, FOUNDATION FOR THE CHILDREN CONDUCTS OUTREACH PROGRAMS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE AFFORDABLE SERVICES AVAILABLE AT HOSPITAL INFANTIL.THE FOUNDATION FOR THE CHILDREN OF THE CALIFORNIAS WAS FORMED IN 1990 AND THE HOSPITAL INFANTIL OPENED IN 1994. SINCE THAT TIME, THE HOSPITAL COMPLEX HAS GROWN THROUGH A SERIES OF FACILITIES AND SERVICE EXPANSIONS. IN 2012, THE NEWEST BUILDING WAS ADDED TO HOUSE STATE-OF-THE ART SURGICAL SUITES AND SPECIALIST CLINIC SPACE. THE HOSPITAL NOW PROVIDES SERVICES IN 26 SPECIALTIES, INCLUDING ALLERGY, CARDIOLOGY, DENTISTRY/ORTHODONTICS, EAR/NOSE/THROAT, ENDOCRINOLOGY, DERMATOLOGY, GASTROENTEROLOGY, INFECTIOUS DISEASES, NEPHROLOGY, NEUROLOGY, NUTRITION, OPHTHALMOLOGY, PHYSIOTHERAPY, PULMONOLOGY, PSYCHOLOGY AND SURGERY. AS OF 2018, HOSPITAL INFANTIL HAS PROVIDED OVER 580,000 PEDIATRIC CONSULTATIONS, MORE THAN 17,000 SURGERIES, AND HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF HOURS OF SERVICE BY VOLUNTEERS FROM THE US, CANADA AND MEXICO. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING MEDICAL CARE TO CHILDREN, HOSPITAL INFANTIL HAS DELIVERED SEVERAL HUNDRED THOUSAND HOURS OF DISEASE PREVENTION AND HEALTH PROMOTION EDUCATION TO MEDICAL AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS, CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND STUDENTS OF ALL AGES IN COOPERATION WITH MORE THAN 30 AFFILIATED UNIVERSITIES AND SCHOOLS FROM ACROSS NORTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA.TWO EXAMPLES OF SPECIAL PROJECTS AND INNOCATION SUPPORTED BY THE FOUNDATION FOR THE CHILDREN WERE BEGUN IN 2016. HOSPITAL INFANTILS DENTAL CLINIC OPENED IN AUGUST 2016, PROVIDING DENTAL AND ORTHODONTIC CARE AND TREATMENT TO CHILDREN FROM ACROSS THE REGION. IN ADDITION, THE TELEHEALTH PROGRAM WAS LAUNCHED, PROVIDING TECHNOLOGY AND WEB-ENABLED SPECIALTY MEDICAL CONSULTATIONS AND HEALTH EDUCATION TO HEALTH FACILITIES IN DISTANT LOCATIONS. A COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE FOUNDATION FOR THE CHILDREN AND CARLOS SANTANAS MILAGRO FOUNDATION ESTABLISHED THE FIRST CONNECTION IN THE PLANNED HUB-AND-SPOKE SYSTEM, LINKING HOSPITAL INFANTIL WITH A RURAL CLINIC 1500 MILES AWAY IN AUTLN, JALISCO. CARLOS SANTA RECEIVED THE 2017 AMERICAN TELEMEDICINE ASSOCIATION HUMANITARIAN AWARD ON BEHALF OF THE TELEHEALTH PROGRAM. IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT SIMILAR TECHNOLOGY-ENABLED CONNECTIONS WILL FILL NEEDS IN OTHER UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN NORTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing documents outline the non-profit's mission as “Improve the health and nutrition for the children of the region through support of a model pediatric specialty medical and education complex, located one half mile into baja california, mexico.”.
When outlining the tasks it performs, they were referred to as: “Improve the health and nutrition for the children of the region through support of a model pediatric specialty medical and education complex, located one half mile into baja california, mexico.”.
- The non-profit's reported state of operation is CA as per legal requirements.
- The filing reveals that the address of the non-profit in 2019 is 2508 HISTORIC DECATUR RD 100, SAN DIEGO, CA, 921066138.
- As of 2019, the non-profit has 4 employees reported on their 990 form.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Has foreign activities.
- Is not a donor advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is -$310,482.
- The compensation policy for the CEO of the organization is established through a review and endorsement from an independent source.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 14 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1990.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $290,093 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $137,223 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.
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