2024-05-05T11:51:53-07:00 2023-12-31 990EZ 2023-01-01 263379382 BETTER HEALTHCARE FOR AFRICA BETT 6145600848 688 Jonsol Court Gahanna OH 432303116 Darrell E Ward President 6145600848 2024-05-07 Darrell E Ward 999009999 1 1 11 0 AAL2 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X X https://betterhealthcareforafrica.org X X 41204 X 17334 23855 0 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41204 27791 0 0 0 0 107 0 27898 13306 119906 13306 146518 X 119906 146518 0 0 0 0 119906 146518 0 0 119906 146518 X BETTER HEALTHCARE FOR AFRICA (BHA) IS A SECULAR, NON-POLITICAL, CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE HEALTHCARE IN AFRICA WITH A FOCUS ON REDUCING SUFFERING FROM CANCER, IMPROVING MATERNAL HEALTH AND HELPING HOSPITALS MEET CRITICAL NEEDS. EFFORTS SUPPORTED BY BHA INCLUDE PRACTICAL AND EFFECTIVE CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING, BREAST CANCER DETECTION THROUGH THE USE OF BREAST EXAMINATION, HIV AWARENESS, AND CANCER EDUCATION FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITIES. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28-31. FORM 990-EZ, PART III - PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE Better healthcare for Africa (BHA) is a secular, non-political, charitable organization working to improve healthcare in Africa with a focus on reducing suffering from cancer, improving maternal health and helping hospitals meet critical needs. Efforts supported by BHA include practical and effective cervical cancer screening, breast cancer detection through the use of breast examination, HIV awareness, and cancer education for healthcare professionals and communities. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 31 ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2023 saw the arrival of a container shipment of medical supplies, sent in 2022, at the port in Mozambique. This event brought additional fees for port storage, demurrage and other shipping-related fees. BHA also provide funds to St. Albert's Mission Hospital to help the hospital complete the construction of a below-ground biogas generator that now provide gas to the kitchen stove in the School of Nursing, and funds for make exterior renovations of the nursing school. BHA also purchased a laptop computer for Dr. Julia Musariri, medical director for the hospital and an instructional guide for using the laptop. In addition, BHA provided funds for construction of shelving and other interior work on a new community pharmacy building near the hospital entrance; for purchase of a planter and a boom sprayer for the hospital farm; for installation of internet service for the hospital administration; for school fees for nine elementary students; for a Christmas celebration for mission children and pregnant women awaiting delivery; and for mealie meal, cooking oil, beans and other components used for food hampers that the hospital provides to the most vulnerable for hunger relief. 41204 27791 27791 Darrell E Ward President 15 0 0 0 Kenneth Schafermeyer Vice President 5 0 0 0 Lowell Schnipper MD Director 10 0 0 0 Barbara A Ward Sec/Treas 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OH Darrell E Ward 688 Jonsol Court Gahanna OH 432303116 6145600848 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 74352 87311 95445 82416 41189 380713 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 74352 87311 95445 82416 41189 380713 380713 213 40 35 20 15 323 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 381036 381036 X Schedule A, Part I, Line 7 100% of BHA's revenue is received from the general public. Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 BHA had no additional income for 2023. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8 No additional revenue Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 Bank/wire fees $280.00; Information technology $513.67; State of Ohio Registration fee $125.00; PayPal fees $52.66; Laptop and manual $1322.72; Travel $1653.45; Infrastructure $3837.00; container shipping $1695.00; hospital sustainability $6750.00; Events $1115.00; Cancer prevention efforts $10446.93. Total $27791.00 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 No other expenses Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 17 Total expenses $27,898.03 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20 $13,306.00 is the excess funds for calendar year 2023. Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 There are no additional assets. Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 BHA does not have any liabilities at the end of 2023. Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line (28-31) Part III-Primary Exempt Purpose Better Healthcare for Africa (BHA) is a secular, non-political, charitable organization working to improve healthcare in Africa with a focus on reducing suffering from cancer, improving maternal health and helping hospitals meet critical needs. Efforts supported by BHA include practical and effective cervical cancer screening, breast cancer detection through the use of breast examination, HIV awareness, and cancer education for healthcare professionals and communities. Part III, line 31, All Other Accomplishments 2023 saw the arrival of a container shipment of medical supplies, sent in 2022, at the port in Mozambique. This event brought additional fees for port storage, demurrage and other shipping-related fees. BHA also provides funds to St. Albert's Mission Hospital to help the hospital complete the construction of a below-group biogas generator that now provides gas to the kitchen stove in the School of Nursing, and funds to make exterior renovations of the nursing school. BHA also purchased a laptop computer for Dr. Julia Musariri, medical director for the hospital and an instructional guide for using the laptop. In addition, BHA provided funds for construction of shelving and other interior work for a new community pharmacy building near the hospital entrance; for purchase of a planter and a boom sprayer for the hospital farm; for installation of internet service for the hospital administration; for school fees for nine elementary students; for a Christmas celebration for mission children and pregnant women awaiting delivery; and for mealie meal, cooking oil, beans and other components used for food hampers that the hospital provides to the most vulnerable for hunger relief.