2021-11-15T12:45:17-08:00 2020-12-31 521734221 Neuman Pollak & Assoc PA 124 Slade Ave Ste 110 Baltimore MD 21208 990 2020-01-01 522257066 TRUST FOR AMERICAS HEALTH TRUS 2022239870 1730 M STREET NW SUITE 900 WASHINGTON DC 20036 J Nadine Gracia President & CEO 2021-11-15 true J Nadine Gracia 999009999 CRAIG H NEUMAN P00510826 4106020500 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z J Nadine Gracia 10252742 false X www.tfah.org X 1998 DC Trust for Americas Health promotes optimal health for every person and community and makes the prevention of illness and injury a national priority. 12 12 22 0 1530590 9694561 161499 449967 202798 90687 0 1894887 10235215 0 0 2663827 2620809 0 171378 1822638 1778074 4486465 4398883 -2591578 5836332 8673619 14906155 550081 798759 8123538 14107396 Trust for Americas Health promotes optimal health for every person and community and makes the prevention of illness and injury a national priority. false false 3735083 In 2020, Trust for Americas Health (TFAH) continued to advance its mission to promote optimal health for every person and community and make the prevention of illness and injury a national priority. As a nonprofit, nonpartisan public health policy, research, and advocacy organization, TFAH envisions a nation that values the health and well-being of all and where prevention and health equity are foundational to policymaking at all levels of society. Across the range of public health issues TFAH addressed, including public health emergency preparedness (including the COVID-19 pandemic response), public health funding, obesity and chronic disease prevention, infectious disease, substance misuse and suicide, health equity, social determinants of health, and prevention and public health policy, TFAH promoted public health policies that affect the entire nation, with an emphasis on how public health policies and programs can promote healthy individuals and communities regardless of geography.TFAH maintains and enhances its work with traditional and new partners on high-impact health issues. Throughout its efforts, TFAH is also committed to advancing health equity and addressing the social determinants of health which are the conditions in which people are born, grow, work, live, and age, including through collaborative, multisectoral approaches. TFAHs work is guided by values of equity, independence, evidence-based, trust, partnerships, innovation, and financial stewardship.TFAHs projects focused on advancing an evidence-based public health system that is ready to meet the challenges of the 21st century. TFAH successfully published evidence-based reports; developed and advanced effective policy recommendations and approaches; convened learning collaboratives; spearheaded targeted initiatives and outreach; collaborated with partners at the national, state, and local levels; and produced educational resources.Among TFAHs accomplishments in 2020:TFAH, in partnership with the de Beaumont Foundation and the CDC Foundation, launched the Public Health Communications Collaborative (PHCC) to provide messaging support for public health departments nationwide and support and amplify the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance during the COVID-19 pandemic. PHCCs goals include increasing public understanding of and trust in COVID-19 public health guidance and to help public health practitioners navigate the complex pandemic public communications landscape. PHCC created a website to provide local health departments a 24/7 resource on COVID-19 breaking news opportunities and challenges.TFAH planned and hosted a special national webinar series focused on the COVID-19 pandemic, including: * Segment 1: Combatting COVID-19: Why Paid Sick Leave Matters to Controlling its Spread * Segment 2: Protecting Older Adults from the Harms of Social Isolation and Providing a Continuum of Care During COVID-19 * Segment 3: Mental Health and COVID-19: How the Pandemic Complicates Current Gaps in Care * Segment 4: COVID-19 and the Impact on Communities of Color: Our Nations Inequities Exposed * Segment 5: Ensuring Health Equity During COVID-19: Addressing Housing and Homelessness * Segment 6 (Congressional Briefing): Ending the Triple Pandemic: Advancing Racial Equity by Promoting Health, Economic Opportunity and Criminal Justice Reform * Segment 7: Ensuring COVID-19 Vaccine Access, Safety, and Utilization: Building Vaccination Confidence in Communities of ColorTFAH also planned and hosted a congressional briefing on the State of Obesity 2020: Better Policies for a Healthier America, with a special feature on food insecurity and its connection to obesity. The webinar addressed the latest national and state obesity trends and rates, highlighted promising approaches localities have used to ensure healthy communities, and offered policy recommendations on how to address the obesity crisis. TFAH continued to partner with The John A. Hartford Foundation to expand the Age-Friendly Public Health Systems (AFPHS) initiative. * During the year, work continued with the Florida Learning and Action Network, an AFPHS Recognition Program was created to incentivize adoption of the healthy aging framework across the country, and age-friendly standards and measures for accreditation were developed through collaboration with the Public Health Accreditation Board. Expansion efforts are underway in Mississippi, Washington, Michigan, Georgia, and New York. * TFAH partnered with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to cosponsor a series of HHS Healthy Aging Regional COVID-19 calls with a focus on Age-Friendly Public Health Systems and the value of collaboration between public health and the aging services sector to address older adult challenges during the pandemic. TFAH published and disseminated a series of reports and issue briefs, including:1.Building Trust in and Access to a COVID-19 Vaccine Among People of Color and Tribal Nations: This policy brief calls for earning trust and building vaccine confidence in communities of color and tribal communities through data transparency, tailored communications via trusted messengers, ensuring ease of vaccine access and no out-of-pocket costs.2.Climate Change & Health: Assessing State Preparedness: This report assessed all 50 states and the District of Columbia on their level of preparedness for the health effects of climate change and found a great deal of variation in their preparedness to protect residents health.3.A Blueprint for the 2021 Administration and Congress: This report provides an action plan for the 2021 Administration and Congress to transform public health in America.4.The State of Obesity 2020: Better Policies for a Healthier America: This report provides a snapshot of rates of overweight and obesity nationwide, with a special feature on food insecurity and its relationship to obesity. The report includes recommendations on how best to address the obesity crisis grounded in two principles: (1) the need for a multi-sector, multi-disciplinary approach, and (2) a focus on those population groups that are disproportionately impacted by the obesity crisis.5.Beyond School Walls: How Federal, State and Local Entities Are Adapting Policies to Ensure Student Access to Healthy Meals During the COVID-19 Pandemic: This policy brief reviews steps the federal and state governments have taken to ensure students access to healthy meals when schools are closed and what needs to be done to ensure continued meal access as all school systems face uncertainties about how to safely reopen for the 2020-2021 school year. 6.COVID-19 Policy Response Brief What we are learning from COVID-19 about being prepared for a public health emergency: This policy brief highlights the most important action steps needed to ensure Americans health security. The brief includes recommendations for policy action within four major issue areas: funding and coordination; medical countermeasures; healthcare readiness; and equity and resilience.7.Pain in the Nation Update Brief on the Drug, Alcohol, and Suicide Crises in 2018: This issue brief examines the most recent data of drug overdose deaths, alcohol-related deaths, and suicides. The report recommends several policy actions to prevent these deaths.8.The Impact of Chronic Underfunding on Americas Public Health System: This report examines federal, state, and local public health funding trends and recommends needed investments and policy actions to prioritize prevention and effectively address 21st century health threats. It documents the chronic underfunding of the nations public health system.9.Ready or Not 2020: Protecting the Publics Health from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism: This report provides an annual assessment of states level of readiness to respond to public health emergencies and recommends policy actions to ensure that everyones health is protected during such events. 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Reg. 1.170A-9(e)(3) in the following respects:10% of Support Limitation. TFAHs public support fraction of 23.32% exceeds the 10% threshold.Attraction of Public Support. TFAH is organized and operated to attract new and additional public support on a continuous basis. During fiscal year 2020, TFAH received funding from several significant new sources, along with ongoing support from some of the nations largest foundations. These foundations all conduct rigorous due diligence as part of their grantmaking, and all have decided to support TFAHs mission and programs.Sources of Support. TFAHs funding comes from diverse sources of support, including a representative number of private foundations and other organizations and individuals that wish to support its mission and programs. Representative Governing Body. TFAHs activities are governed by a Board of Directors, reflecting a broad range of individuals with experience and expertise in managing and operating a nonprofit educational organization focused on public health issues. TFAHs governing body includes individuals with significant experience in areas such as government, academia, the non-profit sector, public health, and health care. Furthermore, members of the Board have served, or currently serve, on the governing bodies of corporations, charitable foundations, and other section 501(c)(3) organizations. Availability of Public Facilities or Services; Public Participation in Programs or Policies.TFAHs work toward improving the nations public health capacity includes non-partisan research and analysis, policy development, publication of numerous science-based reports, and outreach and educational activities about the need for a robust, effective public health system that is prepared to respond to a wide range of health threats. TFAHs 2020 reports, which were distributed widely to policymakers, the media, and the public, included:1)Building Trust in and Access to a COVID-19 Vaccine Among People of Color and Tribal Nations2)Climate Change & Health: Assessing State Preparedness3)A Blueprint for the 2021 Administration and Congress4)The State of Obesity 2020: Better Policies for a Healthier America5)Beyond School Walls: How Federal, State and Local Entities Are Adapting Polices to Ensure Student Access to Healthy Meals During the COVID-19 Pandemic6)COVID-19 Policy Response Brief What we are learning from COVID-19 about being prepared for a public health emergency7)Pain in the Nation Update Brief on the Drug, Alcohol, and Suicide Crises in 20188)The Impact of Chronic Underfunding on Americas Public Health System9)Ready or Not 2020: Protecting the Publics Health from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false 7397 143335 150732 3584351 3735083 336754 84189 false 323728 325581 342022 336754 1328085 1992128 154773 128260 147280 150732 581045 80932 81395 85506 84189 332022 498033 9762 7008 7388 7397 31555 269033 77199 191834 348501 232798 115703 129728 117405 12323 319860 DEFERRED LEASE OBLIGATIONS 388738 388738 10235215 10235215 10235215 4398883 4398883 4398883 X true true X X X X X false false false false false false false false false DARA LIEBERMAN DIR OF GOVT REL 135603 5942 26603 168148 J Nadine Gracia MD MSCE Exec. VP & COO 247000 9880 7842 264722 JOHN AUERBACH MBA President & CEO 287000 11400 14432 312832 RHEA FARBERMAN Dir Strategic Comm 188336 7870 29004 225210 Part I, Line 1a: Relevant information in regards to selections on 1a. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process Copies of the 990 were reviewed by outside legal counsel, and the Board's Treasurer/Finance and Audit chair, who reviewed the documents on behalf of the organization. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Trust for America's Health requires that each board member and officer annually (1) review the Corporation's Conflict of Interest Policy; (2) disclose any possible personal, familial, or business relationship that reasonably could give rise to a conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict of interest; and (3) acknowledge by his or her signature that he or she is acting in accordance with the letter and spirit of such Conflict of Interest Policy. Completed questionnaires are available for inspection by any board member and may be reviewed by the Corporation's legal counsel. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management Compensation for the President and CEO is determined by the Board of Directors. For all other staff, including senior management, the President and CEO submits to TFAHs Finance, Audit and Compensation Committee recommendations for compensation adjustments for TFAH staff. The Board of Directors then reviews the recommendations and makes final determinations of any salary adjustments. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Trust for America's Health makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request. Any expenses related to mail or providing this information to the public is borne by the organization.