Nonprofit · EIN 82-4657634
WORLD TELEHEALTH INITIATIVE
Tax-exempt · GOLETA, CA 93117
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $982,669 | $887,419 | $95,250 | $547,593 | $11,698 | $535,895 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $743,510 | $974,998 | -$231,488 | $438,477 | $0 | $438,477 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $960,553 | $1,286,854 | -$326,301 | $693,907 | $0 | $693,907 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $966,289
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $16,380
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$232
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $163,425
- Other salaries and wages
- $464,838
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $717,716
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,518
- Travel
- $12,801
- Program services (functional)
- $704,125
- Management and general (functional)
- $93,411
- Fundraising (functional)
- $89,883
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $438,477
- Total assets, end of year
- $547,593
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,698
- Net assets, end of year
- $535,895
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $535,895
- Gross receipts
- $1,312,339
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 1,700
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON ALLEN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $120,000 | $43,425 |
| DAVID KOSMO | DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,500 | $14,326 |
| KASEY O'NEIL | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,500 | $7,173 |
| RON WERFT MPH | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN CAMPBELL | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGEL ISCOVICH MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN HACKWOOD PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT SKINNER JD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN MCGRATH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN SNYDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY HUNTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BABJI MESIPAM MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YULUN WANG PHD | BOARD CHAIR (OUTGOING) Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON ALLEN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $77,500 | $33,663 |
| YULUN WANG PHD | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN CAMPBELL | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGEL ISCOVICH MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN HACKWOOD PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT SKINNER JD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON WERFT MPH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN SNYDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN MCGRATH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BABJI MESIPAM MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON ALLEN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 60 | $151,250 | $15,783 |
| YULUN WANG | BOARD CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN CAMPBELL | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGEL ISCOVICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN HACKWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT SKINNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON WERFT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN SNYDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7406 HOLLISTER AVE, GOLETA, CA 93117-2583
- In care of
- % SHARON ALLEN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- 7402 Hollister Avenue, Santa Barbara CA 93117
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SHARON ALLEN, 7406 HOLLISTER AVENUE, GOLETA, CA 93117
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- Sharon Allen, 7402 Hollister Avenue, Santa Barbara CA 93117
- Signed the 990
- SHARON ALLEN, CEO
- Phone
- (805) 886-8016
- Return prepared by
- TRAVIS J WILSON CPA CFP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 82-4657634 or by the name WORLD TELEHEALTH INITIATIVE.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
WORLD TELEHEALTH INITIATIVE PROVIDES SUSTAINABLE MEDICAL EXPERTISE TO THE WORLD'S MOST VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES TO BUILD LOCAL CAPACITY AND ADVANCE CORE HEALTH SERVICES THROUGH A NETWORK OF VOLUNTEER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS SUPPORTED BY TELEHEALTH TECHNOLOGY.
Program accomplishments
- UKRAINE - WTI ESTABLISHED A NATIONAL TELEHEALTH NETWORK IN UKRAINE TO DELIVER HIGH-ACUITY CLINICAL EXPERTISE AND SURGICAL MENTORING IN RESPONSE TO THE HUMANITARIAN CRISIS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH, WTI SUPPORTS 26 HOSPITALS AND FRONTLINE SITES, PROVIDING TELECONSULTATION IN TRAUMA CARE, NEUROSURGERY, AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE. THIS WORK HAS EVOLVED INTO A LONG-TERM EFFORT TO STRENGTHEN UKRAINE'S HEALTH SYSTEM.Expenses $366,145
- SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - WTI EXPANDS ACCESS TO SPECIALTY CARE ACROSS SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA THROUGH TELEHEALTH PROGRAMS IN KENYA, TOGO, AND NIGERIA. IN KENYA, WTI'S TELE-NEPHROLOGY PROGRAM CONNECTS LOCAL CLINICIANS WITH INTERNATIONAL SPECIALISTS TO IMPROVE KIDNEY DISEASE MANAGEMENT AND DIALYSIS CARE. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT IN OB/GYN AND PEDIATRICS ENABLES MORE ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS.Expenses $168,991
- SOUTH & SOUTHEAST ASIA - WTI IMPROVES ACCESS TO SPECIALTY CARE IN BANGLADESH AND BHUTAN THROUGH TELEHEALTH AND TRAINING PROGRAMS. IN BANGLADESH, WTI CONNECTS PHYSICIANS AT HOPE HOSPITAL AND ROHINGYA REFUGEE CAMPS WITH INTERNATIONAL SPECIALISTS, PROVIDING FREE CONSULTATIONS FOR COMPLEX CASES. IN BHUTAN, WTI IMPLEMENTED A TELEHEALTH-ENABLED ULTRASOUND TRAINING PROGRAM TO ADDRESS CRITICAL DIAGNOSTIC GAPS AND IMPROVE PATIENT OUTCOMES.Expenses $98,577
- WORLD TELEHEALTH INITIATIVE OPERATES 50 PROGRAMS WORLDWIDE, DELIVERING ESSENTIAL AND OFTEN LIFE-SAVING MEDICAL EXPERTISE TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. AT THEIR REQUEST, WE CONNECT LOW-RESOURCED HOSPITALS AND CLINICS WITH HUMANITARIAN MEDICAL SPECIALISTS ACROSS 50+ MEDICAL DISCIPLINES. THIS COLLABORATION STRENGTHENS LOCAL CLINICIANS' KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS, BUILDS LONG-TERM HEALTH SYSTEM CAPACITY, AND ENSURES SUSTAINABLE ACCESS TO QUALITY CARE.Expenses $70,412
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-4657634
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $547,593
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,312,339
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $982,669 | $887,419 | $547,593 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $743,510 | $974,998 | $438,477 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $960,553 | $1,286,854 | $693,907 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $946,985 | $1,052,858 | $1,020,208 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Sharon Allen | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 82-4657634).
Questions about WORLD TELEHEALTH INITIATIVE
- What is the EIN of WORLD TELEHEALTH INITIATIVE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WORLD TELEHEALTH INITIATIVE is 82-4657634.
- Is WORLD TELEHEALTH INITIATIVE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to WORLD TELEHEALTH INITIATIVE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WORLD TELEHEALTH INITIATIVE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of WORLD TELEHEALTH INITIATIVE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WORLD TELEHEALTH INITIATIVE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WORLD TELEHEALTH INITIATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SHARON ALLEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of WORLD TELEHEALTH INITIATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,000 (SHARON ALLEN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does WORLD TELEHEALTH INITIATIVE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $982,669, expenses of $887,419 and total assets of $547,593 at year end.
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