2018-08-21T12:39:31-07:00 2017-12-31 942941784 Delagnes Mitchell & Linder LLP 300 Montgomery Street Suite 1050 San Francisco CA 941041999 990 2017-01-01 770547201 The Fistula Foundation FIST 4082499596 1922 The Alameda San Jose CA 95126 Kate Grant Chief Exec Officer 2018-08-21 true Ted Mitchell P01351960 4159830500 2017 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z 17753136 false false X fistulafoundation.org X 2000 CA Fistula Foundation works to end the suffering caused by the childbirth injury obstetric fistula by getting as many women treated as possible. 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Fistula Foundation established a $530,000 "Board Designated Endowment Fund" in 2016 to help provide future funding for Foundation programs.During 2017 Fistula Foundation received a permanently restricted contribution of $5,496,795 to be treated as an endowment fund with 5% of the fair market value of the fund, determined as of the last day of the previous year, can be used to help support Fistula's programs.Thus, the ending balance of the endowment fund at 12/31/2017 includes $5,496,795 which is permanently restricted with the balance composed of a board designated endowment fund. true Africa/Asia 1 1 Surgeries & Training Medical/sundry 5101127 1 1 1 1 5101127 5101127 Africa/Asia Medical/Sundry 5101127 Cash/wire transfers 1 false false false false false false true Direct Relief International 27 S La Patera Lane Santa Barbara CA 93117 951831116 24500 0 Maint & update Global Fistula Map Heal Africa PO Box 147 Monroe WA 98272 204104936 206800 0 Surgery Hope Foundation 16401 NW 2 Ave Ste 202 Miami FL 33169 650925102 109750 0 Surgery 3 0 X X X false false false false false false false false false false Anne Ferguson Deputy Director 170227 11795 182022 Kate Grant Chief Exec Off 233329 16000 16450 265779 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process Form 990 is circulated to Audit Committee & full Board for review prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts At each board meeting, Conflict of Interest is a standing item on the agenda. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees Fistula Foundation staff compensation is determined each year after a rigorous review of major non-profit survey conducted amongst more than 33,000 nonprofit employees in nine counties in Northern California. The Chief Executive Officer's performance is reviewed twice a year by the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Copies of our financials statements and 501(c)3 exemption letter are available on the Foundation website and are also available in hard copy on request. Hard copies of governing documents and conflict of interest policy are also available on request. Copies of the financial statements are also posted on the websites of "Guidestar" and "Charity Navigator".