Re Surge International
Re Surge International
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About this organization
Mission
ReSurge’s mission is to provide reconstructive surgical care and build surgical capacity in developing countries.
About
DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2018, RESURGE INTERNATIONAL PERFORMED MORE THAN 4,000 LIFE-CHANGING SURGERIES ON MORE THAN 2,600 PATIENTS. OF THESE 3,575 OF THE SURGERIES WERE PERFORMED BY HOST-COUNTRY SURGEONS, TREATING 2,300 OF THE PATIENTS. RESURGE INTERNATIONAL'S SERVICES INCLUDE:SUPPORTING LOCAL MEDICAL PARTNERS. RESURGE ASSISTS HOST-COUNTRY MEDICAL COLLEAGUES TO BROADEN AND IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS AND PROVIDES THEM WITH FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THEIR WORK WITH PATIENTS LIVING IN POVERTY OR IN RURAL AREAS. IN 2018 RESURGE INTERNATIONAL SUPPORTED 15 PERMANENT LOCAL MEDICAL PARTNER PROGRAMS IN 8 COUNTRIES. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION)THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS, RESURGE INTERNATIONAL'S LOCAL PARTNERS PERFORMED MORE THAN 3,575 SURGERIES ON MORE THAN 2,300 PATIENTS (OVER 88% OF RESURGE'S TOTAL PATIENTS SERVED). THIS MODEL OF EMPOWERMENT, SUSTAINABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY CREATES LONG-TERM SURGICAL CARE WHERE IT HAD NOT EXISTED BEFORE.PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL TRAINING AND MEDICAL EXCHANGE. RESURGE INTERNATIONAL TAUGHT MORE THAN 1,000 MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS OVERSEAS LAST YEAR, INCLUDING 178 WHO RECEIVED INTENSIVE ONE-ON-ONE SURGICAL TRAINING TO PERFORM SURGICAL PROCEDURES AND RELATED INTEGRATED CARE SAFELY, EFFECTIVELY, AND EFFICIENTLY ON THEIR OWN. RESURGE ADHERES TO RIGOROUS QUALITY ASSURANCE POLICIES AND TRAINING SO PATIENTS RECEIVE THE SAFEST, HIGHEST-QUALITY MEDICAL CARE, EVEN IN LOW-RESOURCE SETTINGS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. SURGICAL MISSION TRIPS. RESURGE SENDS TEAMS FROM THE UNITED STATES AND OTHER COUNTRIES TO PROVIDE RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY AND INTEGRATED CARE SERVICES SUCH AS PHYSICAL THERAPY TO THOSE OTHERWISE UNABLE TO PAY FOR THEM. IN 2018 RESURGE INTERNATIONAL SENT 5 VOLUNTEER MEDICAL TEAMS TO PERFORM MORE THAN 400 LIFE-TRANSFORMING SURGICAL PROCEDURES ON MORE THAN 250 PATIENTS LAST YEAR.THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS, RESURGE INTERNATIONAL ENSURES THAT HIGH-QUALITY SURGICAL AND COMPREHENSIVE FOLLOW UP CARE IS AVAILABLE YEAR-ROUND IN UNDERSERVED AREAS - NOW AND FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. RESURGE'S WORK REDUCES SUFFERING AND POVERTY, GIVING MORE PATIENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE INDEPENDENT AND FULFILLING LIVES. RESURGE INTERNATIONAL OPERATES IN 14 COUNTRIES IN AFRICA, ASIA AND LATIN AMERICA. SENSITIVITY TO, AND RESPECT FOR, OTHER CULTURES AS EQUALS PERVADES OUR PHILOSOPHY AND DEEPLY INFLUENCES THE MANNER IN WHICH IT CONDUCTS ITSELF. RESURGE PARTNERS WITH OVERSEAS MEDICAL COLLEAGUES TO HELP FULFILL THE PRIORITIES AND NEEDS OF THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES.SINCE 1969, RESURGE INTERNATIONAL HAS PROVIDED MORE THAN 119,000 RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERIES. RESURGE INTERNATIONAL MAINTAINS NO POLITICAL OR RELIGIOUS AFFILIATIONS.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as stated in the filing, is “Our programs provide local, year-round reconstructive plastic surgical care and related integrated care such as hand and speech therapy. resurge international programs primarily benefit people with severe burns and (see schedule o for continuation)other disabling injuries, cancers and congenital anomalies such as cleft lips or palates.resurge's care improves patients' appearance and/or ability to use their limbs, enabling people who have suffered accidents, cancer or congenital issues to go to school, provide for their families, and participate more fully in their communities.”.
When referring to its actions, they were outlined as: “Resurge international (formerly interplast, inc.) provides free reconstructive plastic surgeries for the poor and builds year-round plastic surgical access and capacity in developing countries.”.
- The non-profit has complied with legal obligations by reporting their state of operation as CA.
- The non-profit's address in 2019 is noted in the filing as 145 N WOLFE RD, SUNNYVALE, CA, 94086.
- The non-profit's form for 2019 reports a total of 16 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$205,773.
- The organization has 19 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1973.
- The organization pays $1,128,612 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $482,259 in fundraising expenses.