Nonprofit · EIN 54-2190889
ACUPUNCTURISTS WITHOUT BORDERS
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97232
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $513,288 | $334,005 | $179,283 | $82,785 | $151,402 | -$68,617 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $363,459 | $346,816 | $16,643 | $5,468 | $253,369 | -$247,901 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $441,813 | $487,299 | -$45,486 | $13,505 | $278,049 | -$264,544 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $341,889
- of which government grants
- $26,000
- Membership dues
- $27,831
- Program service revenue
- $55,795
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $115,604
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $53,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $152,824
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $217,084
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $53,484
- Program services (functional)
- $174,832
- Management and general (functional)
- $122,601
- Fundraising (functional)
- $36,572
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,468
- Total assets, end of year
- $82,785
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $151,402
- Net assets, end of year
- -$68,617
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$68,618
- Gross receipts
- $513,288
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 300
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- OR
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Cronin | Exec Dir Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 25 | $0 | $53,000 |
| Beth Nugent | Acting President Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Tran Nam-Thu | Secretary Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Walter Bosque | member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Mager | member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| India Barkley | member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Cronin | Exec Dir Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 24 | $53,000 |
| Beth Nugent | Acting President Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Tran Nam-Thu | Secretary Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Walter Bosque | member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Amy Mager | member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| India Barkley | member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Cronin | Exec Dir Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 20 | $53,000 |
| Natalie Folch | co President Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Karen Adams | co President Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Beth Nugent | Vice President Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Tran Nam-Thu | Secretary Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Walter Bosque | member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| India Barkley | member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3439 SANDY BLVD 304, PORTLAND, OR 97232-1959
- In care of
- % BETH NUGENT
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 3439 NE SANDY BLVD 304, PORTLAND OR 972321959
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Beth Nugent, 3439 NE SANDY BLVD 304, PORTLAND, OR 972321959
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Christine Cronin, 12716 Montauk St, Poway CA 92064
- Signed the 990
- Scott McGregor, Finance Manager
- Phone
- (619) 847-9613
- Website
- www.acuwithoutborders.org
Mission
Acupuncturists Without Borders AWB provides immediate long-term disaster relief and recovery to communities impacted by disasters or human conflict. AWB utilizes trauma-informed care therapies such as acupuncture provided by full-trained licensed practitioners to reduce pain stress and trauma in impacted communities. AWB is committed to creating alliances with local community-based organizations and treating all who have been affected survivors first responders emergency personnel and other care providers.
Program accomplishments
- AWB Trauma-Informed Care Training program educates acupuncturists and health practitioners globally to offer trauma treatment to disaster survivors. Trained 300 professionals in trauma recovery disaster response and establishing trauma-informed care projects. Provided training in Europe Canada and the Middle East for professionals aiding refugees; supported midwife training in Mexico. Conducted webinars for healthcare providers delivering trauma care in vulnerable communities worldwide. Provided emergency online training to acupuncturists in the US who responded to major disasters in Florida North Carolina California and Texas.Expenses $76,477 · revenue $16,500
- International Community Clinics support trauma treatments for vulnerable populations globally. Programs include mobile clinics in Haiti post-earthquake trauma care for refugee families in the European Union health services for asylum seekers in Tijuana and ongoing support for communities in conflict zones like Ukraine the Middle East Africa Israel and Palestine.Expenses $45,864 · revenue $30,000
- AWBs Community Service Clinic program offers free ear acupuncture for military veterans first responders refugees elders homeless and sexual violence survivors in 20 plus clinics across the US and Puerto Rico.Expenses $52,491 · revenue $22,000
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 54-2190889
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief (M20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $82,785
- Income (IRS master file)
- $513,288
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $513,288 | $334,005 | $82,785 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $363,459 | $346,816 | $5,468 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Christine Cronin | September 30, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | September 2023 | $441,813 | $487,299 | $13,505 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $403,188 | $473,918 | $24,281 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 54-2190889).
Questions about ACUPUNCTURISTS WITHOUT BORDERS
- What is the EIN of ACUPUNCTURISTS WITHOUT BORDERS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ACUPUNCTURISTS WITHOUT BORDERS is 54-2190889.
- Is ACUPUNCTURISTS WITHOUT BORDERS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to ACUPUNCTURISTS WITHOUT BORDERS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ACUPUNCTURISTS WITHOUT BORDERS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ACUPUNCTURISTS WITHOUT BORDERS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ACUPUNCTURISTS WITHOUT BORDERS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ACUPUNCTURISTS WITHOUT BORDERS?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Beth Nugent.
- Who are the officers and directors of ACUPUNCTURISTS WITHOUT BORDERS?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ACUPUNCTURISTS WITHOUT BORDERS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $513,288, expenses of $334,005 and total assets of $82,785 at year end.
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