Med Share International
Med Share International
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About this organization
Mission
MedShare is dedicated to improving the quality of life of people, communities and our planet by sourcing and directly delivering surplus medical supplies and equipment to communities in need around the world. We serve hospitals and clinics in 117 countries and also provide urgently needed supplies and equipment to healthcare professionals and medical volunteers in the U.S.
About
DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2019, THE MEDSHARE MISSION SERVED 1.7 MILLION PATIENTS IN 69 COUNTRIES THROUGH OUR MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH, PRIMARY CARE, DISASTER RELIEF, AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE CONTROL & PREVENTION PROGRAMS. OUR BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT TRAINING & REPAIR SERVICE HAS SUPPORTED MORE THAN 1,000 ENGINEERS, TECHNICIANS, AND END-USERS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.AS WE CONTINUE TO BE MISSION FOCUSED, THREE STRATEGIC IMPERATIVES GUIDE OUR DAILY WORK - ACHIEVING GREATER RECIPIENT IMPACT; CREATING CAPITAL-EFFICIENT GROWTH AND ENSURING ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE. IN OTHER WORDS, WE WANT TO HELP MORE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES IN WAYS THAT WILL LEAVE A MORE LASTING IMPACT.OUR MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH INTERVENTIONS MEANS REDUCING MATERNAL DEATH FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD. OUR SAFE BIRTH INITIATIVE WITH THE COCA-COLA WEST AFRICA BUSINESS UNIT CONTINUES TO SUPPORT THE MINISTRIES OF HEALTH IN COTE D'IVOIRE AND NIGERIA AND TACKLE THE HIGH INCIDENCES OF MATERNAL AND NEWBORN MORTALITY IN THESE TWO COUNTRIES.AS ALWAYS, WE REMAIN PREPARED FOR THE SUDDEN AND OFTEN UNIMAGINED DESTRUCTION ASSOCIATED WITH NATURAL DISASTER RELIEF. OUR PREPAREDNESS IS STRENGTHENED BY STRONG PARTNERSHIPS, BOTH LONGTIME AND EMERGING. PARTNERSHIPS WITH UPS, DELTA CARING CREW AND MEDICAL MISSION TEAMS WERE ESSENTIAL TO OUR EARLY RESPONSE TO CYCLONE IDAI. WE ALSO WORKED WITH THE LUDACRIS FOUNDATION FOR THE FIRST TIME. IN RESPONSE TO THE DEVASTATION OF HURRICANE DORIAN 800 POUNDS OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SUPPLIES WERE FLOWN TO THE BAHAMAS.DURING TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF SERVICE TO MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, MEDSHARE HAS DONATED $236 MILLION IN AID TO SERVE MORE THAN 21 MILLION PATIENTS IN 105 COUNTRIES. IN SERVICE TO OUR ENVIRONMENT WE HAVE DIVERTED ALMOST 2 MILLION POUNDS OF QUALITY MEDICAL SUPPLIES FROM LOCAL LANDFILLS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing reveals the mission of the non-profit as “Medshare improves the quality of life of people, communities, and our planet through the sourcing and delivery of surplus medical supplies and equipment to communities in need in 105 countries.”.
When detailing its functions, they were listed as: “We efficiently collect surplus medical supplies and biomedical equipment from u.s. hospitals and companies and distribute those items to healthcare partners around the world. our four programs and one service reflect our focus areas: maternal & child health, infectious disease control & prevention, disaster relief, primary care, and biomedical equipment training & repair service.”.
- According to the law, the state where the non-profit operates has been reported as GA.
- The filing specifies that the non-profit's address in 2020 was 3240 CLIFTON SPRINGS RD, DECATUR, GA, 30034.
- As of 2020, the non-profit's form shows they have a total of 49 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $3,856,108.
- The organization has 17 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1998.
- The organization pays $3,061,735 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $1,109,702 in fundraising expenses.
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