Leadership
Physician, public health leader, and founder of the Sterling Initiatives family of organizations. Dr. Sterling leads the Foundation’s mission to build community-owned health and economic institutions worldwide.
Jeffrey E. Sterling, MD, MPH
Founder & CEO
Jeffrey E. Sterling, MD, MPHFounder & CEO
Board of Directors
Our board combines decades of leadership across medicine, technology, finance, and community engagement.
Jeffrey E. Sterling, MD, MPH
President & Chief Executive Officer
Carol L. Adams, Ph.D.
Senior Vice President & Chief Community Engagement Officer
Arnold Crater, PhD‑CS, MBA, MSME
Chief Information/Technical Officer
Marlo Kemp, MBA
Chief Financial Officer
Niva Lubin-Johnson, MD, FACP
Chief Health Officer
Our Volunteers
Volunteers are the engine of our missions: physicians, dentists, nurses, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, EMTs, allied health professionals, public health practitioners and students, and skilled non-clinical volunteers.
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Volunteer
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- 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
Board of Directors
Our board combines decades of leadership across medicine, technology, finance, and community engagement.
The Sterling Initiatives Family
Together, the family of organizations pairs practical expertise with charitable purpose and the Foundation carries the mission into communities worldwide.
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
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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A 501(c)(3) application for federal tax exemption is pending with the IRS.