2024-11-06T08:58:30-08:00 2023-12-31 Julie Murphy 8339 W Big Canyon Dr Sunland CA 91040 990 2023-01-01 208741625 Wuqu Kawoq SA WUQU 8022346285 13 North Road PO Box 91 Bethel VT 05032 Thomas Melvin Treasurer 2024-11-06 true true Julie Murphy P02531691 6267261725 X 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Brent Henderson 13 North Road PO Box 91 Bethel VT 05032 3982546 false X www.wuqukawoq.org X 2007 VT WUQU' KAWOQ IS A NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION THAT UNITES LANGUAGE, CULTURE, AND SCIENCE TO TRANSFORM THE HEALTH OF MAYA PEOPLE IN THE INDIGENOUS HIGHLANDS OF GUATEMALA. PROGRAMS INCLUDE PRIMARY AND COMPLEX MEDICAL CARE. 11 9 3 65 0 1895354 3976715 0 6639 3256 14180 2575 1916173 3982546 0 0 916240 1175911 1201 7195 197232 966639 1167905 1884080 2351011 32093 1631535 1159561 2790135 13633 12672 1145928 2777463 X WUQU' KAWOQ IS A NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION THAT UNITES LANGUAGE, CULTURE, AND SCIENCE TO TRANSFORM THE HEALTH OF MAYA PEOPLE IN THE INDIGENOUS HIGHLANDS OF GUATEMALA. PROGRAMS INCLUDE PRIMARY AND COMPLEX MEDICAL CARE. false false 678875 WOMEN'S HEALTH: WE DEFINE WOMEN'S HEALTH IN THE BROADEST SENSE POSSIBLE. IN ADDITION TO HIGH-QUALITY CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING AND PRENATAL CARE, WE ALSO OFFER MANAGEMENT OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS, FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES, AND TREATMENT OF ALL CANCERS THAT COMMONLY AFFECT WOMEN. WE KNOW WOMEN HAVE DIVERSE MEDICAL NEEDS, SO OUR PROGRAM ALSO INLCUDES THE PROVISION OF ROBUST PRIMARY CARE. WE HAVE DEVELOPED SPECIFIC EXPERTISE IN THE SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS, REFERRAL, AND TREATMENT OF CERVICAL CANCER, WHICH IS THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN GUATEMALA. OUR OBSTETRICS INITIATIVES FOCUS ON REDUCTION OF MATERNAL MORTALITY THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY PRENATAL CARE, MIDWIFE EDUCATION, AND THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY TO MAKE CHILDBIRTH SAFER. THE FOUNDATION OF OUR WOMEN'S HEALTH PROGRAM IS PROVIDING CLASSES IN MAYAN LANGUAGES THAT, WHEN INTEGRATED WITH OUR NUTRITION INITIATIVES, HELP WOMEN HAVE HEALTHIER PREGNANCIES, CHILDREN, AND LIVES. AT THE END OF 2023 WE SERVED 8,782 WOMEN. 579436 RESEARCH: IN ORDER TO PROVIDE HEALTH INTERVENTIONS WITH THE HIGHEST IMPACT AND THAT CREATE LONG LASTING BEHAVIOR CHANGE TOWARDS BETTER HEALTH, WE EMPIRICALLY INVESTIGATE CHRONIC DISEASE IN GUATEMALA AND THE EFFECTS OF OUR PROGRAM INTERVENTIONS. THE DATA SERVES AS A GUIDE FOR US TO START NEW PROGRAMS, SCALE UP EXISTING PROGRAMS, OR SEEK TO FIND A NEW SOLUTION TO AN OLD PROGRAM. THE CENTER FOR INDIGENOUS HEALTH RESEARCH, FOUNDED BY WUQU KAWOQ, IS A LEADER IN GLOBAL HEALTH RESEARCH. IN 2023 WE PUBLISHED 13 RESEARCH PAPERS IN AREAS INCLUDING PRENATAL CARE, DIABETES, CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES, COVID VACCINES, AND CERVICAL CANCER. A COMPLETE LISTING OF OUR PUBLICATIONS SINCE OUR FOUNDING IS LOCATED ON OUR WEBSITE. THROUGH THE END OF 2023 WE HAVE PUBLISHED 133 STUDIES COVERING A RANGE OF TOPICS INCLUDING CHRONIC MALNUTRITION, FOOD SECURITY, NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES, DEVELOPMENT AND GENDER EQUITY IN HEALTH, EARLY CHILD DEVELOPMENT, FAMILY PLANNING, MIDWIFERY, AND EMERGENCY OBSTETRICS AND MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY. 369171 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: OUR OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE PRIMARY CARE PROVIDED AT THE HOME AND COMMUNITY LEVEL THAT ARE DEFINED IN OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITH INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES TO IDENTIFY HEALTH NEEDS THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO THEM; EARLY CHILDHOOD DISEASE WITH AN EMPHASIS ON EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF INTERVENTIONS USING PUBLISHED STANDARDS FROM THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION AND UNICEF; SPECIALIZED MATERNAL HEALTH USING SMART PHONE TECHNOLOGY IN THE FIELD TO AID IN DIAGNOSIS OF PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS THAT MAY REQUIRE HOSPITALIZATION; CHRONIC DISEASE CARE INTEGRATING CLINICAL CARE, HEALTH EDUCATION, AND LINGUISTIC AND CULTURAL SENSITIVITY TO ADDRESS DISEASES SUCH AS DIABETES, HEART DISEASE, CANCER, KIDNEY FAILURE, EPILEPSY, AND RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; 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EARLY CHILDHOOD DISEASE WITH AN EMPHASIS ON EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF INTERVENTIONS USING PUBLISHED STANDARDS FROM THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION AND UNICEF; SPECIALIZED MATERNAL HEALTH USING SMART PHONE TECHNOLOGY IN THE FIELD TO AID IN DIAGNOSIS OF PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS THAT MAY REQUIRE HOSPITALIZATION; CHRONIC DISEASE CARE INTEGRATING CLINICAL CARE, HEALTH EDUCATION, AND LINGUISTIC AND CULTURAL SENSITIVITY TO ADDRESS DISEASES SUCH AS DIABETES, HEART DISEASE, CANCER, KIDNEY FAILURE, EPILEPSY, AND RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; AND CARE NAVIGATION USING AN INNOVATIVE SYSTEM TO GET EACH PATIENT THE HEALTH CARE THEY NEED AND DESERVE TO ALLOW THEM TO LIVE WITH COMPLEX ILLNESSES IN RURAL GUATEMALA. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 THOMAS MELVIN AND CLAIRE MELVIN HAVE A FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIP. RUSSELL ROHLOFF AND PETER ROHLOFF HAVE A FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIP. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS CIRCULATED ELECTRONICALLY TO AND REVIEWED BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND DIRECTORS. COMMENTS, ADDITIONS, AND CORRECTIONS ARE TRANSMITTED VIA EMAIL AND MAINTAINED IN THE PERMANENT RECORDS OF THE ORGANIZATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND DIRECTORS WHEN ELECTED OR APPOINTED. THE POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AND MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ALL REAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICTS RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION. SIGNED DOCUMENTATION IS MAINTAINED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b THE BOARD UTILIZES AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF ALL PAID PERSONNEL AS WELL AS A REVIEW OF COMPENSATION SURVEYS FOR SALARIES OF SIMILARLY SIZED NGOS DOING BUSINESS OVERSEAS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 FINANCIAL AND GOVERNANCE DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REASONABLE REQUESTS MADE TO THE BOARD. TRANSMITTAL OF THE REQUESTED INFORMATION IS MAINTAINED IN THE PERMANENT BOARD RECORDS. IN ADDITION, FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE VIA OUR WEBSITE AND THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE. FORM 990 HEADER SECTION, BOX C - NAME OF ORGANIZATION THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO KNOWN BY THE FOLLOWING DOING BUSINESS AS (DBA) NAME: MAYA HEALTH ALLIANCE FORM 990 PART IX - FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES IN GUATEMALA WHERE TRANSACTIONS ARE CONDUCTED IN QUETZALES, GUATEMALA'S LEGAL CURRENCY. DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD, FOREIGN CURRENCY RATE FLUCTUATIONS RESULTED IN AN ADJUSTMENT TO FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES. THE ADJUSTMENT, RESULTING FROM CONVERSION OF FOREIGN DENOMINATED TRANSACTIONS TO DOLLARS, HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE APPLICABLE FUNCTIONAL EXPENSE CATEGORIES, INCLUDING PROGRAM SERVICES AND MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES.