World Telehealth Initiative
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.
World Telehealth Initiative at a glance
- Total assets
- $547,593
- +24.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $982,669
- +32.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $16,380
- +21.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $887,419
- -9.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who World Telehealth Initiative funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $266K (2022). In 2024 it reported $25K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Andean Health & Development Madison, WI | Telehealth technology and equipment to impoverished communities for core healthcare services. | $25,000 |
| Baylor College of Medicine Global Health Houston, TX | Telehealth technology and equipment to impoverished communities for core healthcare services. | $12,500 |
| Humanity Beyond Barriers Davis, CA | Telehealth technology and equipment to impoverished communities for core healthcare services. | $12,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $547,593 | $982,669 | $887,419 | — | — | $16,380 |
| 2024 | $438,477 | $743,510 | $974,998 | $25,000 | Total only | $13,513 |
| 2023 | $693,907 | $960,553 | $1,286,854 | $204,000 | Total only | $11,074 |
| 2022 | $1,020,208 | $946,985 | $1,052,858 | $266,200 | Total only | $107 |
| 2021 | $1,126,081 | $967,599 | $646,996 | $50,000 | 3 | $417 |
| 2020 | $805,478 | $945,530 | $164,878 | $25,000 | 2 | $80 |
| 2019 | $24,826 | $194,789 | $230,947 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About World Telehealth Initiative
Based on IRS filings
World Telehealth Initiative is a public charity focused on Health, based in Goleta, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $548K in total assets. Net investment income was $16K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
World Telehealth Initiative is led by Sharon Allen, Chief Executive Officer since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 3 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sharon Allen
Chief Executive Officer
Executive Director → Chief Executive Officer, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$65K (2019) → $120K (2025)
Ron Werft MPH
Board Chair
Board Member → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yulun Wang PhD
Board Chair
Board Chairman → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Kosmo
Director of Technology
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$101K (2025)
Kasey O'Neil
Director of Programs
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$101K (2025)
Jan Campbell
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Skinner JD
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Hackwood PhD
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angel Iscovich MD
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glenn Snyder
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Babji Mesipam MD
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christian McGrath
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Hunter
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Andrew Maccalla (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $120K, to Sharon Allen (Chief Executive Officer). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about World Telehealth Initiative
How large is World Telehealth Initiative?
World Telehealth Initiative reported $548K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $983K.
What is World Telehealth Initiative?
World Telehealth Initiative is a public charity focused on Health, based in Goleta, CA. It holds $548K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does World Telehealth Initiative operate?
World Telehealth Initiative has awarded grants in California, North Carolina, Texas, Wisconsin.
What is World Telehealth Initiative's EIN?
World Telehealth Initiative's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4657634. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
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