Dooley Intermed International

Conclusion

Dooley Intermed International does not meet the following Standard(s) for Charity Accountability: 4, 8

Dooley Intermed International meets the remaining 18 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Purpose

Stated Purpose:

Intermed International, Inc. / DBA Dooley Intermed International is a non-profit, non-governmental, non-sectarian, non-political, private voluntary organization receiving its financial support from private contributions. The purpose of the organization is to provide medical assistance to refugees, children, and villagers in the less privileged parts of the world with emphasis on self-help projects in the areas of preventive medicine, public health, and health worker training. 

Intermed International, Inc. is classified by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501c(3) tax-exempt organization and is a registered Exempt Organization with the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance.  Intermed International is accredited by the Committee of Volunteer Foreign Aid of the Agency for International Development of the U.S. State Department.

Year, State Incorporated:
1961, NY

Programs

Blindness Prevention Program

Dooley Intermed has continued its efforts to prevent blindness and restore vision, among the most cost effective medical interventions that exist. The Organization completed the construction of a new 3 story full service Eye Hospital in Dhalkebar, Nepal near the border of India in September of 2022. The new Eye Hospital is now open and running with a full time Chief Ophthalmologist and support staff. This has been the largest and most ambitious project undertaken in the Organizations 60+ year history. The Organization supported the construction of a cooperative project with Reiyukai Eiko Masunaga Eye Hospital based in Panauti, Nepal. In 2022 the Organization also funded the purchase of a tuk tuk” electric vehicle to provide patient transportation to the Eye Hospital.

Multiple outreach eye camps were conducted throughout 2022- 2023 at both the Bhakundebesi facility and the new full service Eye Hospital in Dhalkebar preventing blindness and restoring eyesight to hundreds of villagers. It is estimated that the new Eye Hospital will be able to provide high quality ophthalmic care for up to 100,000 patients per year. All services are being provided on a sliding scale so that impoverished villagers receive care completely free of cost. 

Bhakundebesi Eye Clinic – The Organization funded the construction of a satellite eye clinic in the village of Bhakundebesi, which opened in December 2017, and has continued to provide care to hundreds of local villagers throughout 2023, including high quality eye and vision care, eyeglasses, and sight-restoring cataract surgeries. Services are provided on a sliding scale so that impoverished villagers receive care completely free of cost.

Eco-Home Orphanage

One of the Organizations major initiatives has been the support of homeless and abandoned children. This led to the Organization to begin helping develop and construct a new Eco-Home Orphanage in the Sankhu Valley, outside the Kathmandu Valley. The organization has continued to support these "at risk" children throughout 2019, providing ongoing funding for the Eco-Home Orphanage operations and supplies. During 2019, the Eco-Home Orphanage program expanded to include 33 children. The Organizations nutrition enhancement program of 2018 continues to benefit the children through on-site production of eggs and vegetables. The ongoing urgent need” for these children is assistance with everyday items such as food, medicines, clothing, school uniforms, shoes, blankets & coats, etc. for the cold winter months. The Organization also helps facilitate the school fees and education expenses of specific children through sponsorship by individual donors.

India

The Ngoenga School for Tibetan Children with Special Needs is located in Dehradun, India, and is the only school in the world specifically for Tibetan children with significant disabilities. The school has 50 students with a range of disabilities including autism, dyslexia, epilepsy, polio, Down syndrome, and cerebral palsy among other intellectual disabilities. The Organization has provided funding for construction of a protective roof over the children's therapy pool to provide protection from the weather and harsh sunlight. In addition, the organization funded the purchase of physical therapy equipment and special orthopedic shoes and braces for several of the children, enabling two of them to stand and walk for the first time in their lives. Ongoing needs for these children include clothing, rehabilitation and physical therapy equipment, and custom crafted braces & orthotic shoes to enhance their mobility.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, Dooley Intermed International's program expenses were:

Governance & Staff

Chief Executive
Rosemarie Hammond, Executive Secretary

Chair of the Board
Scott Hamilton

Board Size
8

Fundraising

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Internet, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)

Tax Status

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

Financial

The following information is based on Dooley Intermed International's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Source of Funds

Programs: 57% Fundraising: 19% Administrative: 24%