About Joy of Giving USA | Mission, Leadership & Governance

Our Mission

Why We Exist

To expand access to rehabilitation technology and professional care for individuals facing barriers to treatment, helping them recover mobility and independence.

Our Vision

Where We Are Headed

To become a leading association that develops and promotes innovative, portable rehabilitation technology and professional care for people with physical and motor disabilities — expanding access to this work internationally.

Our Story

How Joy of Giving Began

Joy of Giving grew from a simple observation: too many people with disabilities and limited resources could not access the rehabilitation they needed.

The Problem We Saw

Our Director of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation observed that many people with disabilities and economic vulnerability did not receive rehabilitation treatment, because private therapy was unaffordable and public options were extremely limited.

Living Their Struggle

Caring for these patients, she shared their anguish at not being able to access adequate therapy — and decided to start a project to serve people with disabilities and economic vulnerability without the high costs of private medicine.

The Solution

The approach combines electro-stimulation and guided rehabilitation with follow-up from physical therapists, psychologists and nutritionists — helping people work toward recovering movement and independence.

Joy of Giving Is Born

This is how the nonprofit Joy of Giving was born, with a mission to restore hope and mobility to those who need it most.

Our Experience

Operational Experience to Date

With 4+ years of program experience, we have built real operational capacity. These cumulative figures reflect program activity to date, which has primarily taken place in Mexico — see Where We Work for context.

524

Patients Served

2,808

Therapy Sessions

748

Medical Consultations

2,667

Individual Donors

See Our Impact

Where We Work

Based in San Antonio, Texas

Joy of Giving USA is a U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in San Antonio, Texas. We are building community-based programs designed to improve mobility, independence, and access to preventive and rehabilitative support.

Our program model builds on experience gained through Joy of Giving’s earlier work, which to date has taken place primarily in Mexico. As we establish our U.S. programs, we are committed to describing our structure and operations clearly and transparently.

Our Organizational Structure

How We Are Organized

Clear separation between governance, management and program execution.

Board of Directors

Governance & Oversight

Leadership

Organization Management

Clinical & Program Team

Program Execution

Leadership

Organization Management

The professionals who manage the organization and its programs.

Domingo García

General Director

Daniel Jiménez Pineda

Administrative Director

Vicente Hinojos López

Organizational Development Coordinator

Governance

Board of Directors

The board is responsible for the governance and oversight of Joy of Giving USA.

Jose Fernando Villanueva Vega

Board Member

Carlos Guiterrez Olarte

Board Member

Jose Luis Galicia Sanchez

Board Member

Governance

Governance & Oversight

Joy of Giving USA is governed by a Board of Directors responsible for oversight and accountability. Governance documents — such as bylaws and a conflict of interest policy — are made available through our Transparency page as they are prepared for publication.

Governance Documents

Clinical & Program Team

Program Execution

The clinical and program professionals who deliver our work.

Clinical & Medical

Yamin Higareda

Director of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

Miguel Dorantes Salazar

Medical Coordinator

Program Team

Jessica Reyes

Legal Coordinator

Patricia Pérez

Psychological Coordinator

Ana María Contreras

Social Work Coordinator

Jose Luis Galicia

Design and Marketing Coordinator

Our Values

What Guides Our Work

Principles reflected in our mission and the way we serve.

Access

Rehabilitation and care should reach people regardless of their ability to pay.

Dignity & Independence

We work so people can recover mobility and live with greater independence.

Compassion

We center the people we serve and the families around them.

Transparency & Accountability

We are committed to responsible stewardship and open, verifiable information.

Transparency & Accountability

Our Commitment to Accountability

Joy of Giving USA is a U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to transparency, responsible stewardship and institutional accountability. We are committed to transparent reporting and maximizing the impact of every contribution.

501(c)(3)

Joy of Giving USA is a U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our IRS determination letter and other organizational and tax-exempt documentation are available for verification through our website and can also be provided upon request.

View Organizational Documents

Partner With Joy of Giving USA

We welcome conversations with foundations, corporate giving programs and institutional partners interested in expanding access to rehabilitation and health services.

Foundations & Partners View Our Programs