Partner for Surgery, Inc.
Transforming lives through medical care
Partner for Surgery, Inc.
EIN: 54-2034427
as of September 2023
as of September 18, 2023
Mission
To build partnerships that enable the ability to provide surgical care and other medical and prevention services to rural Guatemala.
Ruling year
2001
President
Mr. Frank Peterson
Co Principal Officer
Todd Peterson
Main address
P.O. Box 388
McLean, VA 22101 USA
EIN
54-2034427
Health
Community and economic development
International development
Surgery
Population served
People of Central American descent
Low-income people
Extremely poor people
Farmers
NTEE code
Surgery (G9B)
Community Health Systems (E21)
Community Improvement, Capacity Building N.E.C. (S99)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Tax forms
Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
The Guatemalan healthcare system presents high levels of fragmentation among its various public health institutions. It is collapsed and eroded by corruption, which results in poor coverage, medicines, infrastructure, and a lack of human resources—there are only 11 doctors for every 10 million inhabitants. With scarce central government revenue, there is little public investment. Partner for Surgery originated when Todd Peterson, a Peace Corps volunteer in the most remote areas of Guatemala, realized the need for surgical care but found that many of the villagers: lacked experience with medical care; feared health centers and hospitals; experienced discrimination because they were indigenous and poor; were unaware of the opportunities available to them; lacked the financial resources to pay medical bills; lacked access to transportation (many had never left their communities); spoke only their Mayan language and didn’t understand the Spanish spoken in hospitals.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Cleft Infant Nutrition Program
The Cleft Infant Nutrition Program is specially designed for children with lip and cleft palates. Due to their condition, it is common for these children to be unable to breastfeed and for their parents to access the formula or special bottles they need. Consequently, these children are severely malnourished and unfit for the surgery they need to correct their condition. The goal is to bring these children to good health to ensure they are ready for surgery. Health Promoters visit each patient enrolled in this program at least once per month to provide parents with a formula, show them how to use it effectively and monitor weight gain. This process takes one year on average. When it is time for surgery, the Health Promoter accompanies the patient and a family member to provide interpretation services and emotional support.
Mobile Medical Missions
Rural Medical Missions: 6-7 times a year, PfS sends teams of North American
doctors and nurses into rural, underserved and predominantly Maya communities
in Guatemala. They identify prospective surgical candidates – persons of all
ages who are afflicted with a medical a condition that threatens their life and/or economic viability, which can be corrected with surgery.
Health Promotion
Our Health
Promoters live in the villages they serve, building trust locally
and bridging the language, distance, and cultural barriers. Employed by
our sister organization in Guatemala, Asociación
Compañro para Cirugía, these indigenous Guatemalans promote health care and health education in remote, rural areas and provide logistical support and
transportation to surgical candidates after they are identified by our Mobile
Medical Missions.
Surgical Missions
Surgical Missions operate at out-patient clinics that include well-equipped operating rooms, a PACU, a post-op area, and a large sleeping and eating facility that can accommodate patients and their families. PfS/ACPC coordinates the transportation of patients for surgery. Every patient is accompanied by a Health Promoter, who provides all necessary patient logistics (transportation, food, temporary housing).
Before, during, and after each surgical week, our health promotors provide culturally appropriate care and attention to patients and their families. Our focus and commitment to each patient begin from when we first meet them until we walk them back home after surgery.
Our patients can access surgical procedures for general surgery, Gynecology, Plastics surgery, orthopedic, etc.
Where we work
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of patients undergoing surgical procedures
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Surgical Missions
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of patient consultations
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Mobile Medical Missions
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Number of patient visits
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Cleft Infant Nutrition Program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Partner for Surgery’s goals include: \r\n\r\n-Improve Health\r\n-Empower Communities\r\n-Reduce Poverty\r\n-Overcome Barriers
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
++We pioneered the use of Health Promoters who live and work in the communities our patients call home. They understand the local language and culture, thereby building the trust our Medical Triage Missions need to deliver compassionate care. When the time comes, our Health Promoters accompany patients from their remote villages on their surgical journey and then back home again. \r\n\r\n++Many of our cleft babies are malnourished due to an inability to nurse, so we developed an Infant Nutrition Program. Rural midwives report cleft births to our community-based Health Promoters, who then visit the family home with specially designed nursing bottles for the little ones and breast pumps to their mothers. The Promoter then counsels the family on proper nutrition and care for the infant in preparation for cleft repair surgery. \r\n\r\n++We are building sustainable health programs for rural Guatemalan communities, as well as the infrastructure that enables them to access quality medical and surgical care. This includes sharing testimonials and videos that encourage community participation in healthcare activities and empower people to make decisions about their own health. We also empower youth to help their communities through rural radio programs. \r\n\r\n++We have formed multiple partnerships, including the Peace Corps, George Washington University, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Rotary International, a host of North American surgical teams, the Guatemalan Ministry of Health, and many corporate supporters in both North America and Guatemala.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Through our Guatemalan sister organization, Asociación Compañero para Cirugia (ACPC), we maintain a presence year-round in Guatemala. We operate surgical facilities in collaboration with ACPC. Our patients receive general and plastic surgery as well as specialized care from gynecologists, neurologists, and urologists. We provide nutritional counseling and assistance, followed by repair surgery, to infants with cleft lip and palate. We educate and improve health within communities.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
++Our sister organization ACPC has begun to take steps to become self funding by publicizing the work they do and reaching out to corporate donors as well as wealthy individuals with Guatemalan ties in both their country and the North America. \r\n\r\n++In 2014 we will undertake a partnership with Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, a world renowned pediatric institution, in an effort to reach more infants with cleft lip and palate.
Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2021 info
168.13
Months of cash in 2021 info
9.3
Fringe rate in 2021 info
0%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
Partner for Surgery, Inc.
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
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Business model indicators
| Profitability info | 2017 * | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $13,072 | -$3,463 | $13,818 | $54,058 | $79,918 |
| As % of expenses | 8.2% | -1.8% | 5.4% | 22.6% | 30.7% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | $12,670 | -$3,719 | $13,818 | $54,058 | $79,918 |
| As % of expenses | 7.9% | -2.0% | 5.4% | 22.6% | 30.7% |
| Revenue composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $172,078 | $207,061 | $259,410 | $315,145 | $331,813 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | -9.4% | 20.3% | 25.3% | 21.5% | 5.3% |
| Program services revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Investment income | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 6.9% |
| Government grants | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| All other grants and contributions | 97.3% | 99.5% | 98.5% | 99.5% | 93.1% |
| Other revenue | 1.8% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Expense composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $158,995 | $189,761 | $253,953 | $239,690 | $260,333 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | -10.0% | 19.4% | 33.8% | -5.6% | 8.6% |
| Personnel | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Professional fees | 5.8% | 17.3% | 7.2% | 10.3% | 8.0% |
| Occupancy | 4.3% | 3.6% | 3.0% | 2.8% | 0.0% |
| Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pass-through | 65.1% | 54.4% | 60.4% | 71.6% | 42.9% |
| All other expenses | 24.5% | 24.6% | 29.4% | 15.4% | 49.1% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $159,397 | $190,017 | $253,953 | $239,690 | $260,333 |
| One month of savings | $13,250 | $15,813 | $21,163 | $19,974 | $21,694 |
| Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed asset additions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $172,647 | $205,830 | $275,116 | $259,664 | $282,027 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Months of cash | 8.2 | 9.4 | 6.9 | 10.2 | 9.3 |
| Months of cash and investments | 14.9 | 15.3 | 11.4 | 15.3 | 19.4 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 14.7 | 13.3 | 10.6 | 15.3 | 17.8 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | $108,892 | $149,345 | $145,274 | $204,482 | $201,192 |
| Investments | $88,327 | $92,185 | $95,883 | $100,936 | $220,657 |
| Receivables | $3,063 | $1,176 | $16,385 | $13,633 | $10,000 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $38,733 | $3,810,448 | $33,361 | $943 | $943 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 26.5% | 0.3% | 15.6% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 2.0% | 2.7% | 5.8% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Unrestricted net assets | $223,068 | $238,332 | $252,150 | $306,208 | $386,126 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | $1,480 | $26,199 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total restricted net assets | $1,480 | $26,199 | $17,839 | $37,884 | $51,423 |
| Total net assets | $224,548 | $264,532 | $269,989 | $344,092 | $437,549 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
President
Mr. Frank Peterson
Frank retired from the U.S. Department of Navy as Director of the Hydrodynamics Department in 2000, specifically to develop a way to help impoverished Guatemalans access medical care. He spends half of his time in Guatemala overseeing operations and identifying areas for improvement, and half of his time in the U.S., recruiting medical teams and raising funds.
Co Principal Officer
Todd Peterson
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
Partner for Surgery, Inc.
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
Partner for Surgery, Inc.
Board of directorsas of 06/08/2023
Board of directors data
Frank Peterson
No affiliation
Todd Peterson
Frank Peterson
Pat Van Scoyoc
Beatriz Coningham
Edward Butler
Beatriz Coningham
Sally Turbyville
McNeill Gibson
Ellen Davis
Lawrence Coleman
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? No -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? No -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? No -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Gender identity
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Professional fundraisers
Fiscal year endingSOURCE: IRS Form 990 Schedule G
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