SCHEDULE F(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Statement of Activities Outside the United States
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Medical Bridges Inc
 
Employer identification number

76-0548161
Part I
General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.
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For grantmakers. Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of its grants and
other assistance, the grantees’ eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used
to award the grants or assistance? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization’s procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other assistance outside the United States.
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Activites per Region. (The following Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space is needed.)
(a) Region (b) Number of offices in the region (c) Number of employees, agents, and independent contractors in the region (d) Activities conducted in region (by type) (such as, fundraising, program services, investments, grants to recipients located in the region) (e) If activity listed in (d) is a program service, describe specific type of
service(s) in the region		 (f) Total expenditures
for and investments
in the region
Central America / Caribbean 0 0 Grantmaking   1,176,469
South America 0 0 Grantmaking   1,579
South Asia 0 0 Grantmaking   6,446,759
Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 Grantmaking   599,957
Middle East and North Africa 0 0 Grantmaking   5,667
Russia and Neighboring States 0 0 Grantmaking   24,000
East Asia and the Pacific 0 0 Grantmaking   4,046
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
3a Sub-total ....     8,258,477
b Total from continuation sheets to Part I ...      
c Totals (add lines 3a and 3b)     8,258,477
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.Cat. No. 50082W Schedule F (Form 990) 2019
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Schedule F (Form 990) 2019
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Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
1 (a) Name of organization (b) IRS code section
and EIN (if applicable)		 (c) Region (d) Purpose of
grant 		(e) Amount of
cash grant 		(f) Manner of
cash
disbursement 		(g) Amount
of noncash
assistance 		(h) Description
of noncash
assistance 		(i) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
Cen Amer/Caribb Medical     247,318 Supplies FMV
Cen Amer/Caribb Medical     287,242 Supplies FMV
Cen Amer/Caribb Medical     638,825 Supplies FMV
MENA Medical     5,667 Supplies FMV
Russia/Neighbor Medical     24,000 Supplies FMV
South Asia Medical     210,427 Supplies FMV
South Asia Medical     5,938 Supplies FMV
South Asia Medical     6,229,995 Supplies FMV
Sub-Sah. Africa Medical     145,079 Supplies FMV
Sub-Sah. Africa Medical     190,375 Supplies FMV
Sub-Sah. Africa Medical     192,473 Supplies FMV
Sub-Sah. Africa Medical     5,604 Supplies FMV
Sub-Sah. Africa Medical     5,690 Supplies FMV
Sub-Sah. Africa Medical     58,433 Supplies FMV
             
             
2 Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter .......MediumBullet
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3 Enter total number of other organizations or entities .......................MediumBullet
 
Schedule F (Form 990) 2019
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 16.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Type of grant or assistance (b) Region (c) Number of recipients (d) Amount of
cash grant 		(e) Manner of cash
disbursement 		(f) Amount of
noncash
assistance 		(g) Description
of noncash
assistance 		(h) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
Schedule F (Form 990) 2019
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Schedule F (Form 990) 2019
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Part IV
Foreign Forms
1 Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 926, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation (see Instructions for Form 926). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner (see Instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A; don't file with Form 990). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see Instructions for Form 5471). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If “Yes,” the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see Instructions for Form 8621) .
5 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships (see Instructions for Form 8865). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions for Form 5713; don't file with Form 990).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Schedule F (Form 990) 2019
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Schedule F (Form 990) 2019
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Part V
Supplemental Information
Provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c) (estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information. See instructions.
ReturnReference Explanation
Part I, Line 2 - Grantmakers Explanation For Monitoring Use of Funds Outside US Medical Bridges maintains records for each grantee including the original application from each healthcare institution, including 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 3f - Method of Accounting 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.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Schedule F (Form 990) 2019
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