2023-11-13T15:24:33-06:00 2022-12-31 760269860 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 77027 990 2022-01-01 760548161 Medical Bridges Inc MEDI 7137488131 2706 Magnet St Houston TX 77054 Walter Ulrich President & CEO 7137488131 2023-11-13 1 Walter Ulrich 999009999 1 Barbara Murphy P01386215 7134395739 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Walter Ulrich 2706 Magnet St Houston TX 77054 10975705 0 X www.medicalbridges.org X 1997 TX To procure and distribute medical equipment and supplies to underserved communities worldwide. 15 15 21 250 0 0 10206516 10886832 0 0 12 1328 418 33951 10206946 10922111 7437006 9214537 0 0 915966 1055850 0 0 176658 283865 518114 8636837 10788501 1570109 133610 4030405 5932030 505631 2273646 3524774 3658384 X Medical Bridges' mission is to bridge the healthcare gap worldwide by procuring and distributing medical, dental and surgical equipment and supplies to underserved communities. 0 0 10273946 9214537 Medical Bridges procures medical, dental and surgical supplies and equipment for redistribution to qualified organizations and health care professionals primarily in the developing world. Medical Bridges procures donations of surplus supplies and equipment from hospitals, clinics, private practice physicians, medical supply companies, home health agencies, and private individuals. Continued on Schedule O 10273946 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X X Rachelle Aspan 7137488131 2706 Magnet St Houston TX 77054 Bryan Lastrapes Chair 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Michael Weill Vice Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Denise Castillo-Rhodes Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 John Zipprich II Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Patricia Brock Howard MD Founder & Chair Emeritus 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Hayne Blakely Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kimberly C David Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Margaret A Goetz MD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Neil Golightly Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Samantha Holroyd Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mary T Neal MD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Craig Nunez Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Greg L Phillips Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Spurgeon Robinson Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Carl Stutts Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Walter Ulrich President & CEO 40.00 0.00 X 150000 0 0 Aida Alard Director of Finance 40.00 0.00 X 91188 0 0 241188 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 383202 10503630 9259572 10886832 1328 1328 87545 383202 53594 33951 33951 10922111 0 0 35279 24330 24330 9190207 9190207 241188 30000 151188 60000 706211 562220 94168 49823 44028 29812 7337 6879 64423 37581 18632 8210 17030 17030 48937 39742 1160 8035 145402 104739 24961 15702 31056 20474 5618 4964 29387 25837 2178 1372 16385 12559 1207 2619 1200 1000 200 626 626 29941 9955 9940 10046 28432 23188 2362 2882 Freight and shipping 107751 107261 490 Repairs and maintenance 56041 56041 Event expenses 5926 5926 10788501 10273946 337897 176658 135129 165059 366641 2675347 20000 48500 2934325 2498755 1061381 517012 574310 544369 4030405 5932030 9131 99926 496500 2173720 505631 2273646 X 3494208 3537384 30566 121000 3524774 3658384 4030405 5932030 133610 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 7781415 7093474 9013849 10206516 10886832 44982086 7781415 7093474 9013849 10206516 10886832 44982086 3989134 40992952 2 1 34 12 1328 1377 3807 418 33951 38176 45021639 351164 0.91050 0.92230 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 96313 96313 769413 337768 431645 195655 179244 16411 544369 10922111 0 10922111 0 10922111 10788501 0 10788501 0 10788501 1 Central America and the Caribbean Grantmaking 625034 East Asia and the Pacific Grantmaking 203984 Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) Grantmaking 348590 Middle East and North Africa Grantmaking 768592 Russia and Neighboring States Grantmaking 2792388 South America Grantmaking 252702 South Asia Grantmaking 2483852 Sub-Saharan Africa Grantmaking 1715065 0 0 0 0 0 0 9190207 0 9190207 Central America and the Caribbean Medical 0 10675 Supplies FMV Central America and the Caribbean Medical 0 190515 Supplies FMV Central America and the Caribbean Medical 0 420106 Supplies FMV East Asia and the Pacific Medical 0 203984 Supplies FMV Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) Medical 0 57795 Supplies FMV Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) Medical 0 70723 Supplies FMV Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) Medical 0 220072 Supplies FMV Middle East and North Africa Medical 0 418837 Supplies FMV Middle East and North Africa Medical 0 153798 Supplies FMV Middle East and North Africa Medical 0 195957 Supplies FMV Russia and Neighboring States Medical 0 1340357 Supplies FMV Russia and Neighboring States Medical 0 1231230 Supplies FMV Russia and Neighboring States Medical 0 190687 Supplies FMV Russia and Neighboring States Medical 0 30114 Supplies FMV South America Medical 0 6767 Supplies FMV South America Medical 0 241561 Supplies FMV South Asia Medical 0 757098 Supplies FMV South Asia Medical 0 631373 Supplies FMV South Asia Medical 0 875546 Supplies FMV South Asia Medical 0 219835 Supplies FMV Sub-Saharan Africa Medical 0 403398 Supplies FMV Sub-Saharan Africa Medical 0 183100 Supplies FMV Sub-Saharan Africa Medical 0 52231 Supplies FMV Sub-Saharan Africa Medical 0 79737 Supplies FMV Sub-Saharan Africa Medical 0 128397 Supplies FMV Sub-Saharan Africa Medical 0 179690 Supplies FMV Sub-Saharan Africa Medical 0 179907 Supplies FMV Sub-Saharan Africa Medical 0 44246 Supplies FMV Sub-Saharan Africa Medical 0 269668 Supplies FMV Sub-Saharan Africa Medical 0 15409 Supplies FMV Sub-Saharan Africa Medical 0 73808 Supplies FMV Sub-Saharan Africa Medical 0 87374 Supplies FMV Sub-Saharan Africa Medical 0 5746 Supplies FMV 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Part I, Line 2: Medical Bridges maintains records for each grantee including the original application from each healthcare institution, which includes hospitals, clinics, and community centers. Evidence that they serve an indigent population is required. Using site visits, photographs and video materials provided by grantees, and endorsements from local governments or other public institutions, Medical Bridges verifies supplies and equipment are distributed as intended to foster health of the poor. Medical Bridges also requires that United States entities be identified and listed as sponsors of all ocean-freight shipments of life-saving medical supplies and equipment to qualified healthcare providers in the developing world. Part I, line 3: Medical Bridges reported expenses in Part I following the accrual method of accounting. Amounts reported reflect the fair value of medical supplies and equipment provided to grantees. Part III Accounting Method: Gala 470747 383202 87545 945 5182 39687 660 7120 470747 383202 87545 945 5182 39687 660 7120 53594 33951 1 Lirios Pediatrics 4201 S Congress Ave Ste 202 Austin TX 78745 872567395 501(c)(3) 0 17992 FMV Supplies Medical 1 0 Part I, Line 2: Sponsoring organizations such as churches, civic groups, local corporations doing business abroad, and international organizations are required to apply to send medical supplies to clinics and/or hospitals in developing countries. The application process ensures that Medical Bridges is sending supplies to a qualified facility that serves the indigent population. Medical Bridges also requires that U.S. entities be identified and listed as sponsors of all ocean-freight shipments of life-saving medical supplies and equipment to qualified healthcare providers in the developing world. X 600 9223352 FMV X Auction items 27 31220 Sales proceeds X Raffle items 1 5000 FMV 0 1 0 Form 990, Part III, Line 4a In 2022, Medical Bridges prepared and sent shipments to 33 countries. These shipments ranged in size from suitcases filled with sutures to 40-foot ocean-freight containers holding up to 1,200 boxes of supplies and equipment. Medical Bridges diligently assesses the multitude of requests received annually to ensure that consignees meet requirements both in terms of who receives the supplies and how the supplies are distributed to the community. Medical Bridges relies greatly on the expertise and time commitment of volunteers. Volunteers work in the distribution center and on special projects throughout the year; they routinely log more than 4,000 hours each year. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1a The primary function of the Executive Committee is to exercise powers of the board of directors for issues which arise between regularly scheduled board meetings or when it is not practical or feasible for the board to meet. The Executive Committee includes the Chair Emeritus & Founder; current board officers (Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer, and Secretary); the chairs of the standing committees and the President/CEO as ex-officio members. All Executive Committee members are duly elected active members of the board of directors and have oversight management authority in all aspects relative to their stated positions on the board. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Finance and Audit Committee (elected members of the board plus one outside independent accountant) review and approve Form 990. Upon approval, the form is made available to the full board prior to filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The Governance Committee oversees management by conducting regularly scheduled meetings. When selecting board members, Medical Bridges refrains from recruiting individuals doing business with Medical Bridges or who will benefit from the relationship professionally or personally. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a The compensation of the President/CEO is determined by the Executive Committee. The process includes a review of salaries paid by agencies of comparable size and structure. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Available upon request.