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www.giftoflifeinternational.org
PO BOX 650436
Fresh Meadows NY 11365-0436
Fresh Meadows NY | IRS ruling year: 2003 | EIN: 56-2322626
TO FURTHER THE CAUSE OF WORLD PEACE AND UNDERSTANDING BY FACILITATING FREE MEDICAL SERVICES, PRIMARILY TO CHILDREN SUFFERING FROM HEART DEFECTS AND OTHER SIMILAR OR ... (More)
TO FURTHER THE CAUSE OF WORLD PEACE AND UNDERSTANDING BY FACILITATING FREE MEDICAL SERVICES, PRIMARILY TO CHILDREN SUFFERING FROM HEART DEFECTS AND OTHER SIMILAR OR ALLIED ILLNESSES REGARDLESS OF RACE, GENDER, CREED, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN, AND WHO WOULD OTHERWISE LACK ACCESS TO SUCH SERVICES. (Less)
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This charity's score is 100%, earning it a Four-Star rating. If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence.
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The IRS is significantly delayed in processing nonprofits' annual tax filings (Forms 990). As a result, the Accountability & Finance score for Gift of Life International Inc. is outdated and the overall rating may not be representative of its current operations. Please check with the charity directly for any questions you may have.
Gift of Life International Inc. has earned a 100% 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 2020, which is the most recent Form 990 currently available to us.
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Not ApplicableBoard Composition - 18/18 - 25/25 ptsBoard Composition - 18/18 - 25/25 pts
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
Independent Audit or Financial Review - Has Audit/Review - 20/20 ptsIndependent Audit or Financial Review - Has Audit/Review - 20/20 pts
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 |
|---|---|
| $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
Conflict of Interest Policy - Listed - 3/3 ptsConflict of Interest Policy - Listed - 3/3 pts
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
Board Meeting Minutes - Documented - 3/3 ptsBoard Meeting Minutes - Documented - 3/3 pts
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
Document Retention and Destruction - Listed - 3/3 ptsDocument Retention and Destruction - Listed - 3/3 pts
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
Whistleblower Policy - Listed - 3/3 ptsWhistleblower Policy - Listed - 3/3 pts
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
Website - Listed - 3/3 ptsWebsite - Listed - 3/3 pts
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
Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 10.06% - 15/15 ptsLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 10.06% - 15/15 pts
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 |
|---|---|
| Less than 50% | Full Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Partial Credit |
| 60% or more | No Credit |
Source: IRS Form 990
Program Expense Ratio - 82.98% - 25/25 ptsProgram Expense Ratio - 82.98% - 25/25 pts
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
This chart displays the trend of revenue and expenses over the past several years for this organization, as reported on their IRS Form 990.
Presented here are up to five of this organization's highest compensated employees. This compensation data includes salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and is displayed exactly how it is reported to the IRS. The amounts do not include nontaxable benefits, deferred compensation, or other amounts not reported on Form W-2. In some cases, these amounts may include compensation from related organizations. Read the IRS policies for compensation reporting
Source: IRS Form 990 (page 7), filing year 2020
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:
Activity data not reported from the IRS
Foundation Status:
Organization that normally receives no more than one-third of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business income and at the same time more than one-third of its support from contributions, fees, and gross receipts related to exempt purposes. 509(a)(2) (BMF foundation code: 16)
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 (Gift of Life International Inc.) or EIN (562322626) 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.
Gift of Life International Inc. reported being impacted by COVID-19 in the following ways:
Program Delivery
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's operations financially:
Fortunately, we have not been affected financially.
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's delivery of programs:
The pandemic has limited our ability to conduct the training and humanitarian visits we had planned.
How this organization adapted to changing conditions caused by COVID-19:
We put great effort into supporting our affiliates around the world. Empowering them to provide care to their own children in country
Innovations the organization intends to continue permanently after the pandemic:
Stressing the support and empowerment of our affiliates in country
Not Currently Scored
Gift of Life International Inc. 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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Gift of Life International Inc. reported its largest program on its FY 2020 Form 990 as:
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THE CONCEPT OF A 'MISSION' HAS TAKEN ON NEW MEANING TO GIFT OF LIFE INTERNATIONAL ("GOLI"). AS WE HAVE EVOLVED, THE NEED TO SEND EXPERT TEAMS OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS TO THE COUNTRIES WE WORK WITH ... (More)
THE CONCEPT OF A 'MISSION' HAS TAKEN ON NEW MEANING TO GIFT OF LIFE INTERNATIONAL ("GOLI"). AS WE HAVE EVOLVED, THE NEED TO SEND EXPERT TEAMS OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS TO THE COUNTRIES WE WORK WITH HAS BECOME GREATER. THERE ARE NOW THREE DISTINCT TYPES OF 'MISSIONS' WHICH GOLI SPONSORS AND COORDINATES.DIAGNOSTIC SCREENING MISSIONTHIS TYPE OF 'MISSION' IS DESIGNED TO IDENTIFY CHILDREN FROM A SPECIFIC COUNTRY THAT ARE IN NEED OF TREATMENT FOR THEIR HEART DISEASE. WE HAVE FOUND THAT IT IS COST-EFFECTIVE TO SEND A WELL-TRAINED TEAM CONSISTING OF A PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGIST, ECHO TECHNICIAN AND NURSE TO AN AFFILIATED HOSPITAL IN A PARTNER COUNTRY FOR ONE WEEK TO SCREEN 100 CHILDREN. THE CHILDREN THAT ARE IDENTIFIED AS IN NEED OF TREATMENT WILL THEN BE TREATED THROUGHOUT THE GLOBAL NETWORK OF GIFT OF LIFE INTERNATIONAL. WE REGULARLY HAVE CONDUCTED SUCH 'MISSIONS' TO THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, BELIZE, EL SALVADOR, UGANDA, KOSOVA, AND HAITI.MEDICAL MISSIONSMEDICAL 'MISSIONS' HAVE BECOME AN ESSENTIAL METHOD FOR GOLI TO HELP PROVIDE CARE TO CHILDREN WHO WILL NOT HAVE ANY OTHER CHANCE AT A HEALTHY LIFE. WE ARE NOW SENDING TEAMS OF PROFESSIONAL HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS TO THE PHILIPPINES AND HAITI SO THAT CHILDREN ON WAITING LISTS IN THOSE COUNTRIES WILL BE TREATED IN A SYSTEMATIC AND STRATEGIC FASHION. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE CARE TO AS MANY CHILDREN AS POSSIBLE ON THESE MEDICAL MISSIONS.TRAINING VISITSTRAINING VISITS HAVE BECOME ESSENTIAL ASPECTS OF OUR GLOBAL INITIATIVE, 'OUR HEARTS ARE IN...' THROUGH THESE TRAINING VISITS, WE PROVIDE EXPERT SKILLS TO THE LOCAL TEAMS IN EL SALVADOR, UGANDA, AND JAMAICA. SUCH VISITS ARE ESSENTIAL IN OUR GOAL OF EMPOWERING THE DOCTORS AND NURSES TO CARE FOR THEIR OWN CHILDREN. THE TRADITIONAL TRAINING VISIT TEAM WILL CONSIST OF A PEDIATRIC CARDIAC SURGEON, ANESTHESIOLOGIST, PERFUSIONIST, TWO INTENSIVE CARE DOCTORS, A RESPIRATORY THERAPIST, 5 PEDIATRIC CARDIAC INTENSIVE CARE UNIT NURSES, AND A PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGIST. EACH TEAM MEMBER WILL HELP WITH PATIENT CARE WHILE WORKING TO TRANSFER THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO THE MEMBERS OF THE IN COUNTRY TEAM.OVER THE PAST 5 YEARS, WE HAVE WORKED TO CREATE REGIONAL CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE IN UGANDA, EL SALVADOR, AND JAMAICA. IN SELECTING THESE COUNTRIES WE APPLIED THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: (1)SUPPORTIVE AND INVESTED GOVERMNMENT, (2)MOTIVATED AND INVOLVED HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION, (3)ESTABLISHED PEDIATRIC CARDIAC SURGERY PROGRAM, AND (4)EXISTING IN-COUNTRY NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.THE CARE WE PROVIDE OUR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES GOES BEYOND THE WALLS OF THE HOSPITAL. WE HAVE DEVELOPED INNOVATIVE NUTRITIONAL, VOCATIONAL AND FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT CONTINUE OUR INVOLVEMENT IN THE RECOVERY OF THE CHILDREN FOR MONTHS AND YEARS FOLLOWING THEIR SURGERIES.SINCE 2009, NEARLY 555 JAMAICAN CHILDREN, 1169 SALVADORAN CHILDREN, 104 HAITIAN CHILDREN, 700 UGANDAN CHILDREN, AND 50 KOSOVAR CHILDREN HAVE BEEN TREATED. NEW TO 2013, THE FIRST-EVER GOLI MEDICAL MISSIONS TO THE PHILIPPINES WERE CONDUCTED AND 20 CHILDREN WERE TREATED DURING THESE MISSIONS. SINCE 2013, NEARLY 95 FILIPINO CHILDREN HAVE BEEN TREATED. OVER $1 MILLION USD FROM ROTARY AND GOLI HAS SUPPORTED TRAINING VISITS, CHILDREN'S SURGERIES, AND THE ACQUISITION OF ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES FOR SURGERIES.WE ARE COMMITTED TO ENSURING THE HEALTHIEST AND HAPPIEST FUTURES FOR OUR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2018, $10,516,800 OF MEDICAL SERVICES WERE DONATED BY THE VARIOUS PROFESSIONALS; EQUIPMENT WAS PURCHASED FOR HOSPITALS OVERSEAS AND THE STAFF AT THE HOSPITALS WERE TRAINED ON THE USE OF THE EQUIPMENT, PROVIDING A TREMENDOUS LEVEL OF LEVERAGED RESULTS TO GOLI'S SERVICES; AND A SUPPORT SYSTEM WAS DEVELOPED TO PROVIDE AN ONGOING IMPACT EVEN AFTER THE MEDICAL TEAMS RETURN FROM THEIR MISSIONS. (Less)
Gift of Life International Inc. has earned a 95% 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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Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableConstituent Feedback - Data Available - 100/100 ptsConstituent Feedback - Data Available - 100/100 pts
30% of beacon score
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.
Pediatric Cardiac healthcare professionals around the world, children with heart disease around the world and their families.
How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?
Electronic surveys (by email, tablet, etc.), Focus groups or interviews (by phone or in person), Suggestion box/email
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 make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, 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, Our community partners
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?
It has empowered them to feel free to come forward with any recommendations on how we can improve our performance or goals within our organization.
What challenges does your organization face in collecting feedback from the people you serve?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback
Briefly describe a recent change that your organization made in response to feedback from the people you serve.
In one of our training programs, we were asked to add more Spanish speaking healthcare professionals for each of communication and learning. We have since added these Spanish speaking team members to improve the development of our program in Bolivia.
Equity Practices - Data Available - 93/100 ptsEquity Practices - Data Available - 93/100 pts
70% of beacon score
This organization's score of 93 is a passing score. The organization reported that it is implementing 8 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 (4/7) | |
|---|---|
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. | |
Gift of Life International Inc. 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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Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableMission - 10/10 ptsMission - 10/10 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's mission
Our mission is to provide lifesaving cardiac treatment to children in need from developing countries regardless of gender, creed, or national origin. Our goal is to develop sustainable pediatric cardiac programs by implementing screening, surgical and training missions which are supported by autonomous Gift of Life programs, Rotary Global Grants and generous donors from around the world.
Vision - 10/10 ptsVision - 10/10 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization’s vision.
We provide HOPE to children with heart disease and their families, EMPOWER doctors and nurses to treat children in their country of birth, build SUSTAINABLE pediatric cardiac programs in emerging countries and expand our global reach through PARTNERSHIPS with like-minded organizations, maximizing our impact. Our vision is a world where every child has the right to the care they require to have their heart healed.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Goals - 20/20 ptsGoals - 20/20 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.
Goal One: Increase our impact in the developing world which will provide help to children in need of care they are not receiving today
Goal Type: This goal reflects our commitment to further our advocacy work for our organization and or cause area.
Goal Two: Further the awareness of our organization throughout the world
Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.
Goal Three: Increase our internal organizational support
Goal Type: Invest in the capacity of our organization (financial, management, technical, etc.).
Leadership Development - 15/15 ptsLeadership Development - 15/15 pts
The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development
Have been selecting new Directors with experience in the non-profit world for our organizations Board of Directors. Support staff to participate in online webinars and training sessions to increase their capacity to adapt to the changing nature of non-profit work internationally.
Mobilizing for Mission - 15/15 ptsMobilizing for Mission - 15/15 pts
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
We regularly promote partnerships with other like-minded organizations to facilitate greater capacity building and ability to implement our mission. We have put great emphasis on our social media exposure; thus, increasing our exposure and awareness around the world. This has provided greater access to supporters, volunteers, partners and children whom may need our assistance
Adaptability Story - 30/30 ptsAdaptability Story - 30/30 pts
The nonprofit has an opportunity to tell the story of how the organization adapted to tremendous external changes in the last year.
We performed a complete inventory and analysis of our existing global network. In doing so, we were able to assess where our network needed support and attention. We developed a strategy to sure up our affiliates around the world who were now positioned to best deliver care the the children we serve. We kept our stakeholders informed as to the impact the pandemic was having on our organization and the steps we were taking to address this challenge. The use of social media was crucial in this strategy. We also worked with our providers to ensure our supply chain was not impacted; thus, when we continued our training visits we would have the supplies and medications necessary to successfully implement our goals.
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