HESPERIAN HEALTH GUIDES

EIN: 946109093 501(c)(3) International Affairs

OAKLAND, CA

Total Revenue
$1,879,438
Total Expenses
$2,635,688
Total Assets
$2,822,172
Net Assets
$2,591,862
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1962
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
SARAH SHANNON
Phone
5108451447
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

HESPERIAN HEALTH GUIDES, founded in 1962, is a community nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 11% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $2.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 40% operating deficit.

Mission

SEE STATEMENT ATTACHEDHESPERIAN HEALTH GUIDES DEVELOPS AND DISTRIBUTES HEALTH INFORMATION RESOURCES THAT HELP ALL PEOPLE TAKE GREATER CONTROL OVER THEIR HEALTH. HESPERIAN MATERIALS, INCLUDING THE CLASSIC WHERE THERE IS NO DOCTOR, ARE AVAILABLE IN 86 LANGUAGES AND IN PRINT AND DIGITAL FORMATS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,596,764
Program Service Revenue $247,956
Investment Income $31,418
Other Revenue $3,300
TOTAL REVENUE $1,879,438

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $190,917
Salaries & Benefits $1,719,707
Fundraising Expenses $239,117
Program Expenses $2,191,160
Other Expenses $725,064
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,635,688

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,879,438 $2,110,057 -0.1%
Expenses $2,635,688 $2,436,980 +0.1%
Net Income $-756,250 $-326,923 +1.3%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
12
Employees
24
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$128,290
Total Directors
21
$418,890
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BILL LANKFORD CO-CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EVA HARRIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN WEISSERT CO-CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH SHANNON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$125,851 $2,439 $128,290
MELISSA SMITH BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARRETT BROWN SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PURNIMA MANE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRUPTHI BASAVARAJ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH JANE HOLCOME BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAMANTHA HEEP TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LEIGH HAYNES BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
OLADELE A OGUNSEITAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAULINE BUTCHER BOARD MEMBER EMERITUS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLEN VOR DER BRUGGE BOARD MEMBER EMERITUS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LARRY KRESSLEY BOARD MEMBER EMERITUS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GRACE MAHER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA SPANGLER BOARD MEMBER EMERITUS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA BARRERA BOARD MEMBER 40.00
Director
$58,521 $0 $58,521
SHAWN PHILLIPS BOARD MEMBER 40.00
Director
$46,579 $8,865 $55,444
NASRULLAH AMIRZAI BOARD MEMBER 40.00
Director
$78,928 $9,179 $88,107
PAULA WORBY BOARD MEMBER 40.00
Director
$69,850 $18,678 $88,528
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $1,879,438 $2,635,688 $2,822,172 $-756,250
2024 $2,110,057 $2,436,980 $3,521,627 $-326,923
2023 $1,911,311 $2,365,311 $3,848,717 $-454,000
2022 $2,276,473 $1,999,593 $4,285,742 $276,880
2021 $2,942,048 $1,706,634 $4,011,112 $1,235,414
2020 $2,953,702 $1,497,774 $2,924,158 $1,455,928
2019 $2,071,125 $1,396,243 $1,375,526 $674,882
2018 $1,600,283 $1,622,237 $719,041 $-21,954
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