Why We Exist
The SIMPCO Foundation is a nonprofit organization advancing health equity, economic empowerment, and sustainable development within disadvantaged communities worldwide. We emphasize culturally sensitive health self-empowerment: we build institutions and capacity within our partner nations for themselves, not just a presence.
Jeffrey E. Sterling, MD, MPHFounder & CEO
Nothing about you
without you.
Official Facts
● Illinois nonprofit corporation, established December 21, 2022
● EIN: 92-1425629
● Federal 501(c)(3) status: application pending with the IRS
Our Founder
is a physician, public health leader, and founder of the Sterling Initiatives family of organizations.
Dr. Sterling has dedicated his career to expanding access to quality care and to building community-owned health and economic institutions in the United States and around the world.
Our Approach
We train local providers, transfer knowledge and equipment, and build infrastructure so that every mission leaves behind capability, confidence, and community resilience, not dependency.
The Sterling Initiatives Family
Together, the family of organizations pairs practical expertise with charitable purpose and the Foundation carries the mission into communities worldwide.
What We Do
We address short-term needs and long-term systems at the same time.
Global Medical Missions
Delivering care and capacity where it’s needed most.
Managed Preventive Care
Transforming health systems from reactive to proactive.
Economic Empowerment & Trade Missions
Health begins with opportunity.
Education & Leadership
Developing the next generation of changemakers.
Governance & Transparency
We hold ourselves to the same standards we ask of the institutions we build. This page is our public record of compliance and accountability, and it will grow as the Foundation’s filings and reports come due.
Legal & Tax Status
- Entity: The SIMPCO Foundation, an Illinois nonprofit corporation (established December 21, 2022)
- EIN: 92-1425629
- Federal tax status: An application for recognition of exemption under Section 501(c)(3) is pending with the IRS. This page will be updated when a determination is issued.
- Illinois Attorney General charitable registration: Registration status will be published here.
Annual Reporting
- Annual reports: Will be published as they become available.
- IRS Form 990: The Foundation’s first Form 990 will be posted after its first tax year closes.
Policies
The Foundation maintains conflict-of-interest, whistleblower, and document-retention policies. Copies will be posted to this page as the organization’s document library is published.
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Where We Work
From West Africa to the Caribbean to communities across the United States, each program is built with local partners, not for them.
Africa
- Ghana
- Nigeria
- Benin
- Kenya
- South Africa
Americas & Caribbean
- Haiti
- Barbados
- Mexico
- United States
- Canada
Asia
- Indonesia
- Japan
Mission Journal · October 6, 2026
Medical Mission to Nigeria: Healing Beyond Borders
A multi-disciplinary volunteer mission uniting medical, dental, mental health, and nursing professionals alongside students and residents.
Direct patient careWomen’s health and pediatricsClinician training workshopsCommunity health education
Get Involved
Join a mission.
Partner with us.
Volunteer
Join a Mission
- 1–2 week international mission
- Short-term local (Chicago)
- Remote / virtual support
Corporate & Foundation Giving
Partner With Us
- Sponsor a Provider $2,500
- Equip a Clinical Station $1,000
- Support Women’s Health Kits $250
- Provide Patient Care $100
Every contribution
builds a healthier future.
The SIMPCO Foundation is a nonprofit organization; an application for 501(c)(3) recognition is pending with the IRS. Please consult your tax advisor regarding deductibility.
Advancing health equity, economic empowerment, and sustainable development worldwide.
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Contact
Chicago, Illinois, United States
© 2026 SIMPCO Foundation. EIN 92-1425629.
A 501(c)(3) application for federal tax exemption is pending with the IRS.