Resurge International
Resurge International
756 N PASTORIA AVE
Sunnyvale CA 94085-3522
Sunnyvale CA | IRS ruling year: 1973 | EIN: 23-7297770
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756 N PASTORIA AVE
Sunnyvale CA 94085-3522
Sunnyvale CA | IRS ruling year: 1973 | EIN: 23-7297770
Mission not available
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This charity's score is 89%, earning it a Three-Star rating. If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence.
This overall score is calculated from multiple beacon scores: 80% Accountability & Finance, 10% Leadership & Adaptability, 10% Culture & Community. Learn more about our criteria and methodology.
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Resurge International has earned a 88% for the Accountability & Finance beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of a charity's financial health (financial efficiency, sustainability, and trustworthiness) and its commitment to governance practices and policies.
This Accountability & Finance score represents IRS Form 990 data up until FY 2021, which is the most recent Form 990 currently available to us.
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Charity Navigator looks for at least 3 board members, with more than 50% of those members identified as independent (not salaried).
The presence of an independent governing body is strongly recommended by many industry professionals to allow for full deliberation and diversity of thinking on governance and other organizational matters.
Source: IRS Form 990
An Audit, Review, or Compilation provides important information about financial accountability and accuracy. Organizations are scored based on their Total Revenue Amount:
Total Revenue Amount | Expectation to Receive Credit |
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$1 million or higher | Expected to complete an audit |
$500,000 - $1 million | Expected to complete an audit, review, or compilation |
Less than $500,000 | No expectation (removed from scoring methodology) |
Source: IRS Form 990
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a conflict of interest policy on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy protects the organization and by extension those it serves, when it is considering entering into a transaction that may benefit the private interest of an officer, director and/or key employee of the organization.
Source: IRS Form 990
Charity Navigator looks to confirm on the Form 990 that the organization has this process in place as an accountability and transparency measure.
An official record of the events that take place during a board meeting ensures that a contemporaneous document exists for future reference.
Source: IRS Form 990
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a document retention and destruction policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy establishes guidelines for the handling, backing up, archiving and destruction of documents. These guidelines foster good record keeping procedures that promote data integrity.
Source: IRS Form 990
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a whistleblower policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy outlines procedures for handling employee complaints, as well as a confidential way for employees to report financial or other types of mismanagement.
Source: IRS Form 990
Charity Navigator looks for a website on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency metric.
Nonprofits act in the public trust and reporting publicly on activities is an important component.
Source: IRS Form 990
The Liabilities to Assets Ratio is determined by Total Liabilities divided by Total Assets (most recent 990). This ratio is an indicator of an organization’s solvency and/or long-term sustainability.
Liabilities to Assets Ratio | Amount of Credit Received |
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Less than 50% | Full Credit |
50% - 59.9% | Partial Credit |
60% or more | No Credit |
Source: IRS Form 990
The Program Expense Ratio is determined by Program Expenses divided by Total Expense (average of most recent three 990s). This measure reflects the percent of its total expenses a charity spends on the programs and services it exists to deliver.
Program Expense Percentage | Amount of Credit Received |
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70% or higher | Full Credit |
60% - 69.9% | Partial Credit |
50% - 59.9% | Zero Points for Program Expense Score |
Below 50% | Zero Points for Both Program Expense AND Liabilities to Assets Scores |
Source: IRS Form 990
No Data Available
Revenue and expense data is not available for this organization. This data is only available if this charity has at least one year of electronically-filed Form 990 data filed within the last six years.
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Key Persons data is currently unavailable for this organization. This data is only available if this charity has at least one year of electronically-filed Form 990 data filed within the last six years.
Below are some key data points from the Exempt Organization IRS Business Master File (BMF) for this organization. Learn more about the BMF on the IRS website
Activities:
Other health services (BMF activity code: 179)
Foundation Status:
Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (BMF foundation code: 15)
Affiliation:
Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). (BMF affiliation code: 3)
The Form 990 is a document that nonprofit organizations file with the IRS annually. We leverage finance and accountability data from it to form Encompass ratings. Click here to search for this organization's Forms 990 on the IRS website (if any are available). Simply enter the organization's name (Resurge International) or EIN (237297770) in the 'Search Term' field.
This organization was impacted by COVID-19 in a way that effected their financial health in 2020. This normally would have reduced their star rating. Due to the unprecedented nature of the pandemic, we give charities such as this one the opportunity to share the story of COVID's impact on them, and doing this pauses our revision of their rating. Charities may submit their own pandemic responses through their nonprofit portal.
Resurge International reported being impacted by COVID-19 in the following ways:
Program Delivery
Revenue
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's operations financially:
From FY20 to FY21 during the pandemic, the donations to ReSurge declined by 26%. Due to the PPP loan we received, we were able to retain all staff.
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's delivery of programs:
Because we are an international development organization and travel globally to deliver programs, we had to halt all travel and pivot entirely to our virtual training program. Also our largest program, delivery of surgery by locally trained surgeons, experienced a rather steep decline due to the global nature of the pandemic.
How this organization adapted to changing conditions caused by COVID-19:
As mentioned above, the organization went entirely virtual. Staff worked remotely and the organization delivered training virtually to medical specialists around the world. As we already had our virtual program in place for anesthesia training, we simply pivoted to an all virtual training model enlisting our medical volunteers in virtual presentations on surgical technique and panels discussing patient safety.
Innovations the organization intends to continue permanently after the pandemic:
The efficacy of virtual delivery of training programs allowed the organization to reach larger groups of medical practitioners and now that we have once again resumed travel to deliver programs, we have integrated virtual training into the entire training program.
Not Currently Scored
Resurge International cannot currently be evaluated by our Impact & Results methodology because either (A) it is eligible, but we have not yet received data; (B) we have not yet developed an algorithm to estimate its programmatic impact; (C) its programs are not direct services; or (D) it is not heavily reliant on contributions from individual donors.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
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No 990 Program Data Found
Resurge International has earned a 85% for the Culture & Community beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's culture and connectedness to the community it serves.
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This organization reported that it is collecting feedback from the constituents and/or communities it serves. Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations that engage in inclusive practices, such as collecting feedback from the people and communities they serve, may be more effective.
Who are the people you serve with your mission? Describe briefly.
We are training the next generation of local reconstructive surgical teams in low-and middle-income countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. With the training, funding, and support received from ReSurge International, these partners are able to treat low-income patients in need of life-transforming reconstructive surgical care.
How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?
Electronic surveys (by email, tablet, etc.), Paper surveys
How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
With whom does your organization share the feedback you got from the people you serve?
The people we serve, Our staff, Our board, Our funders
How has asking for feedback from the people you serve changed your relationship with them or shifted power - over decisions, resources, rules or in other ways - to them?
Our medical partners now actively participate in shaping the training programs and bring in other medical professionals from around the region to participate in our programs. They see a larger effect of our programs on their patients and the medical community.
What challenges does your organization face in collecting feedback from the people you serve?
Note: The organization reported no challenges faced.
Briefly describe a recent change that your organization made in response to feedback from the people you serve.
Several of our reconstructive surgical trainees in Uganda were logging into ReSurge’s virtual trainings from their personal cell phones and the data charges required to access these free lectures were cost-prohibitive. The Mulago Hospital Program Director shared this obstacle with ReSurge, and we quickly worked together to figure out how to arrange for the trainees to gain reliable internet access and a dedicated place to learn and study. ReSurge was able to help sponsor an eLearning Center, giving Mulago Hospital a safe place for reliable wi-fi and learning. This training center is available not only to reconstructive surgical trainees but also to nurses, anesthesiologists and other clinicians.
100% of beacon score
This organization's score of 85 is a passing score. The organization reported that it is implementing 5 Equity Practices. Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations implementing effective equity policies and practices can enhance a nonprofit's decision-making, staff motivation, innovation, and effectiveness.
Equity Practices (1/7) | |
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We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race. | |
We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and/or portfolios. | |
We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization/'s programs, portfolios, and the populations served. | |
We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support. | |
We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders. | |
We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured | |
We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization. |
Equity Policies and Procedures (4/7) | |
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We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity. | |
We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions. | |
We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization. | |
We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board. | |
We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability. | |
We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team. | |
We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization. |
Resurge International has earned a 100% for the Leadership & Adaptability beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes in constituent demand/need or other relevant social and economic conditions to achieve the organization's mission.
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The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's mission
At ReSurge International, our mission is to inspire, train, fund, and scale reconstructive surgical teams in low-income countries to provide life-changing care to patients with the greatest need.
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization’s vision.
ReSurge envisions a world where all people have access to life-changing reconstructive surgical care that is safe, affordable, and timely.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.
Goal One: Expand the skills of reconstructive surgical teams and increase the number of surgeons and procedures in low-income countries to provide the best care to those with the greatest need.
Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.
Goal Two: Ensure program and organizational efficiency and impact
Goal Type: Invest in the capacity of our organization (financial, management, technical, etc.).
Goal Three: Secure consistent and sustainable funding to achieve all strategic objectives
Goal Type: Invest in the capacity of our organization (financial, management, technical, etc.).
The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development
At ReSurge, we provide ongoing training and development to our leadership team. Most recently, we facilitated a training on managing small-group dynamics and a workshop on maintaining shared alignment toward our mission. In addition, we have done workshops around team culture as well as a comprehensive Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) training with all staff.
The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.
Strategic Partnerships
Networks of Collective Impact Efforts
Thought Leadership
Raising Awareness
Community Building
Policy Advocacy
ReSurge partners with select corporations, academic institutions, and other nonprofits to expand our programs, raise awareness, and gain more supporters. We recruit world-class academic surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, pediatricians, and occupational therapists to serve as trainers for their peers in low-income countries. ReSurge has trained, and now funds, qualified local reconstructive surgeons working in their home countries. By underwriting the surgical care those surgeons provide, we ensure that they can deliver high-quality care to people living in poverty, at no cost to the patient. ReSurge is also a founder of the global surgery movement, and a founding member of the Global Alliance for Surgical, Obstetric, Trauma, and Anesthesia (the G4 Alliance).
The nonprofit has an opportunity to tell the story of how the organization adapted to tremendous external changes in the last year.
When COVID‑19 restricted travel overseas, ReSurge International quickly pivoted from in‑person training to virtual training. Despite having to cancel all in-person programming, we were soon averaging one virtual lecture every 2.7 days. This allowed us to quadruple the number of trainings completed during our latest fiscal year (June, 2020 through July, 2021). We reached more surgeons, anesthesiologists, physical therapists, and nurses across 31 different low-income countries than we ever could have with an in-person only approach. The incredible innovation, creativity, and resilience of our staff and partners made this possible. We started new mentorship programs, established online communities, created a database of over 150 free educational lectures and publications, and we even partnered with fellow nonprofit, Ohana One, to pilot a program using surgical smart glass technology. All these new tools and technologies will continue to multiply our impact well into the future.
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