EIN 13-3433452

Doctors without Borders USA

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
568
Year formed
1987
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Doctors without Borders USA provides independent medical humanitarian emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, malnutrition, natural disasters and exclusion from health care. Its mission is to assist victims of disasters and conflicts worldwide. The organization communicates the humanitarian needs and speaks out for the health and wellbeing of its patients. Doctors without Borders/MSF provided emergency medical care to millions of people caught in crises in more than 90 countries around the world in 2021. MSF provides assistance when catastrophic events occur.
Also known as...
Medecins Sans Frontieres USA
Total revenues
$688,743,776
2022
Total expenses
$649,575,886
2022
Total assets
$436,019,804
2022
Num. employees
568
2022

Program areas at Doctors without Borders USA

Emergency and medical programs - in 2022, Doctors Without borders/medecins Sans Frontieres (msf) provided emergency medical care to millions of people caught in crises in more than 70 countries around the world. Msf provides assistance when catastrophic events - such as armed conflict, epidemics, malnutrition, or natural disasters - overwhelm local health systems, and operates comprehensive, and in some cases long-standing, treatment programs for people living with a host of neglected diseases. Msf also assists people who face discrimination or neglect from their local health systems or when populations are otherwise excluded from health care. For a detailed description of msf USA and worldwide accomplishments, please visit our website at: httpswwwdoctorswithoutbordersorgw... -accountability
Communications - bearing witness to humanitarian needs and speaking out for the health and wellbeing of our patients are central to msf's founding principles. These activities aim to improve conditions for people caught in crisis or facing barriers to health care. Through its communications, msf helps raise awareness about medical and humanitarian emergencies around the world. The organization's reporting draws public attention to situations of extreme violence, abuse, or neglect. Msf demands equitable access to medical care and to essential medicines, vaccines, and other health products. Msf's reporting is grounded in the direct experiences of staff and patients. The organization shares news and stories through print and digital channels, including the website and social media. Msf seeks to expand its reach through the news media, including by conducting interviews, holding press briefings, and publishing opinion columns. The organization also produces live events and online discussion programs about humanitarian issues in order to inform and engage with the public.
Msf-usa engages in the recruitment and placement of medical and other professionals from the united states to work on various medical humanitarian emergency programs. Msf-usa employed 243 medical staff and other professionals on a total of 323 international assignments in 50 countries in 2022.

Grants made by Doctors without Borders USA

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative North AmericaMedical Assistance$1,208,775
Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative North AmericaMedical Assistance$1,208,775

Who funds Doctors without Borders USA

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
American Endowment FoundationHuman Service$1,469,320
PayPal Giving FundGeneral Support$1,440,949
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding TrustUnrestricted General Support$1,150,018
...and 997 more grants received totalling $25,804,366

Personnel at Doctors without Borders USA

NameTitleCompensation
Avril BenoitExecutive Director$245,815
Ethridge DarlenePresident
Cameron WrigleyDirector of Finance$169,958
Kavita MenonDirector of Communications$157,660
Michael GoldfarbCommunications Director / Director of Communications$189,280
...and 21 more key personnel

Financials for Doctors without Borders USA

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$675,099,889
Program services$11,765,290
Investment income and dividends$6,660,200
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$39,000
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-2,453,110
Net income from fundraising events$-500,111
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$-1,867,382
Total revenues$688,743,776

Form 990s for Doctors without Borders USA

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-10-09990View PDF
2022-122023-08-11990View PDF
2021-122022-08-02990View PDF
2020-122021-06-15990View PDF
2019-122021-01-27990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
February 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 296 new grant, including a grant for $1,440,949 from PayPal Giving Fund
October 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 165 new grant, including a grant for $1,469,320 from American Endowment Foundation
October 10, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
October 8, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
September 28, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 5 new vendors, including , , , , and
Nonprofit Types
International-focused organizationsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
Foreign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsOperates internationallyNational levelEndowed supportTax deductible donations
General information
Address
40 Rector St 16th Floor
New York, NY 10006
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
doctorswithoutborders.org/ 
Phone
(212) 679-6800
Facebook page
msf.english 
Twitter profile
@msf_usa 
IRS details
EIN
13-3433452
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1987
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Q33: International Relief
NAICS code, primary
624230: Emergency and Relief Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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