Global Links
Global Links
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About this organization
Mission
Global Links is a Pittsburgh-based non-profit dedicated to improving health in communities with need. For 30+ years, Global Links has been collaborating with partners to improve health for vulnerable populations by sharing surplus rescued from the US healthcare system to support health programs globally and locally.
About
GLOBAL LINKS' INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE FOCUSED IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN: BOLIVIA, CUBA, HONDURAS AND NICARAGUA, AND SUPPORT PUBLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES IN THOSE COUNTRIES THROUGH MEDICAL AID FOR HOSPITALS AND CLINICS WITHIN THE SYSTEM. PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTIONS ARE WHERE THE LARGEST AND POOREST SEGMENTS OF THE POPULATION RECEIVE MEDICAL CARE. THE INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL AID PROGRAM IS DESIGNED AND IMPLEMENTED IN COLLABORATION WITH THE PAN AMERICAN HEALTH ORGANIZATION/WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (PAHO/WHO) AND NATIONAL AND LOCAL HEALTH AUTHORITIES. THESE MEDICAL AID PROGRAMS PROVIDE EQUIPMENT, FURNISHINGS AND SUPPLIES TO PUBLIC HEALTHCARE FACILITIES STRUGGLING TO PROVIDE BASIC CARE TO THEIR PATIENTS. ALMOST ALL OF THE MATERIALS DELIVERED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM ARE MEDICAL SURPLUS RECOVERED FROM U.S. HOSPITALS AND HEALTH INSTITUTIONS. WELL-PLANNED AND COORDINATED SHIPMENTS, DELIVERED WITHIN A FRAMEWORK OF PUBLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES, BUILDS CAPACITY INSIDE THE PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM, AND SUPPORTS EFFORTS TOWARD UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO HEALTH.IN 2018, GLOBAL LINKS PROVIDED 31 40-FT TRAILER-LOADS OF MEDICAL MATERIAL AID TO SUPPORT MORE THAN 55 FACILITIES, THAT INCLUDED HOSPITALS, CLINICS AND MATERNAL HOMES, IN SIX COUNTRIES IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE. THE COMBINED VALUE OF THOSE MATERIALS WAS APPROXIMATELY $2.5 MILLION. GLOBAL LINKS ALSO PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR ONE INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL EDUCATION WORKSHOP RELATED TO MATERNAL INFANT CARE AND INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING IN NICARAGUA.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing documents outline the non-profit's mission as “Global links is a not-for-profit, medical relief and development organization dedicated to supporting health improvement initiatives in resource-poor communities and promoting environmental stewardship in the u.s. healthcare system.”.
When outlining the tasks it performs, they were referred to as: “Global links is a not-for-profit, medical relief and development organization dedicated to improving health in resource-poor communities locally and globally, and to promoting better environmental stewardship within the u.s. healthcare system.”.
- The non-profit's reported state of operation is PA as per legal requirements.
- The filing reveals that the address of the non-profit in 2020 is 700 TRUMBULL DRIVE, PITTSBURGH, PA, 15205.
- As of 2020, the non-profit has 31 employees reported on their 990 form.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$632,181.
- The organization has 14 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1989.
- The organization pays $919,168 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $175,248 in fundraising expenses.
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