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    Voom Foundation

    Mission

    FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONWHO WE AREThe Vincent Obioma Ohaju Memorial (VOOM) Foundation was established toraise standard of care and create a sustainable medical program in Nigeria.VOOM Foundation was born from the vision of Dr. Vincent Ohaju, Chief ofSurgery & Medical Director for Trauma Services at CHI St. Joseph Health inBryan, Texas. Originally from the town of Ihitte, in South Eastern Nigeria,Dr. Ohaju had personally witnessed the effects of inadequate availablemedical care on friends and family. His father, Vincent Obioma Ohaju passedaway in 1983 at the age of 56 due to complications from pulmonaryaspiration. A simple procedure such as bronchosocopy readily available ineven the smallest hospital in the United States could have prevented hisdemise.It was a close and personal reminder to Dr. Ohaju that over 95% of thepeople in Nigeria live without essential medical services. In 2016 theWorld Health Organization ranked Nigeria 163 out of 190 countries inhealthcare.The Nigeria

    COLLEGE STA TX | EIN: 58-2678884
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    501(c)(3) organization
    1602 ROCK PRAIRIE RD STE 130A,
    COLLEGE STA TX 77845-8789
    https://www.voomfoundation.org
    979-229-3532

    Voom Foundation

    Mission

    FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONWHO WE AREThe Vincent Obioma Ohaju Memorial (VOOM) Foundation was established toraise standard of care and create a sustainable medical program in Nigeria.VOOM Foundation was born from the vision of Dr. Vincent Ohaju, Chief ofSurgery & Medical Director for Trauma Services at CHI St. Joseph Health inBryan, Texas. Originally from the town of Ihitte, in South Eastern Nigeria,Dr. Ohaju had personally witnessed the effects of inadequate availablemedical care on friends and family. His father, Vincent Obioma Ohaju passedaway in 1983 at the age of 56 due to complications from pulmonaryaspiration. A simple procedure such as bronchosocopy readily available ineven the smallest hospital in the United States could have prevented hisdemise.It was a close and personal reminder to Dr. Ohaju that over 95% of thepeople in Nigeria live without essential medical services. In 2016 theWorld Health Organization ranked Nigeria 163 out of 190 countries inhealthcare.The Nigeria

    COLLEGE STA TX | EIN: 58-2678884
    Is this your nonprofit?
    This charity has not opted into the donation platform. Donations via the Giving Basket will still reach the charity.
    501(c)(3) organization
    1602 ROCK PRAIRIE RD STE 130A,
    COLLEGE STA TX 77845-8789
    https://www.voomfoundation.org
    979-229-3532

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    Accountability Panel
    ScoreMetric
    100%
    Website Reported on Tax Form:Yes
    100%
    No Material Diversion of Assets:Yes
    0%
    Financial Statements:No
    0%
    Audit Oversight Committee:No
    100%
    No Loans Reported To or From Officers:Yes
    0%
    Records Retention Policy:No
    0%
    Tax Form Disclosed on Website:No
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