PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS: Form 990, tax year 2016
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- Organization
- PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS (EIN 13-5669201)
- Tax period
- 2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
- Filed
- 2017-11-14
- IRS object ID
- 201713189349308316
- Schema version
- 2016v3.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2017-11-14T15:31:03-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2016-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 113518842 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MARKS PANETH LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 685 THIRD AVENUE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10017 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2016-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 135669201 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | PUBL | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6466196400 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 40 WORTH STREET 5TH FLOOR | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10013 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | STEVEN LAWITTS | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE VP/COO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6466196400 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2017-11-14 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | ROBERT R LYONS | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00227472 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2125038800 | PhoneNum |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 69.74.165.34 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2017-11-14 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 16:23:54 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | ES | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | 1423E06F9E6F9EFDA19AB3AABD1FE32D0EF26F97 | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | B8E8917F0931719FE7A109CCAA1C726E9AF7A481 | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2016 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2018-03-14 21:41:22Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | LISA DAVID | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 40 WORTH STREET 5TH FLOOR | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10013 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $240,264,199 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.HEALTHSOLUTIONS.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1957 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | NY | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | PHS' MISSION IS TO CREATE HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES IN NEW YORK. WE PROVIDE (SEE SCHEDULE O) AND SUPPORT CRUCIAL SERVICES TO VULNERABLE COMMUNITY MEMBERS ACROSS NEW YORK CITY. OUR COMMUNITY WORK INCLUDES FOOD AND NUTRITION, HEALTH INSURANCE ENROLLMENT, MATERNAL-CHILD HEALTH, HIV/AIDS PREVENTION AND CARE, REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, AND TOBACCO CONTROL. WE ALSO ADMINISTER A WIDE VARIETY OF OTHER PUBLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES AROUND AUTISM, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, MENTAL HEALTH, FAMILY PLANNING, DISEASE PREVENTION, AND GUN VIOLENCE. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 24 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 24 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 750 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 24 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $198,171,322 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $232,354,171 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $8,784,561 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $7,893,944 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $21,467 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $16,084 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $0 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $206,977,350 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $240,264,199 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $43,303,948 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $37,795,380 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $10,000 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $376,193 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $163,259,503 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $201,703,197 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $206,573,451 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $239,498,577 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $403,899 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $765,622 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $47,679,025 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $62,640,165 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $70,455,193 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $86,924,426 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | -$22,776,168 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | -$24,284,261 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | AS THE LARGEST PUBLIC HEALTH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION IN NEW YORK CITY, PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS (PHS) IMPROVES HEALTH AMONG THE CITY'S MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS BY TACKLING SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL FACTORS THAT IMPACT NEW YORKERS' ABILITY TO THRIVE. PHS SERVES 200,000 NEW YORKERS ANNUALLY, AND WE SUPPORT THE WORK OF MORE THAN 230 COMMUNITY-BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. WE WORK TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF NYC'S UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES; ACCESS TO HEALTH INSURANCE; FAMILY HEALTH SUPPORT; REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH PROGRAMS; ACCESS TO SMOKE-FREE HOUSING; AND HIV/AIDS PREVENTATIVE SERVICES. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $162,045,618 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | HIV/AIDS. PHS CONTRACTS WITH THE NYC DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE (NYCDOHMH) TO ADMINISTER FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL FUNDING TO SUPPORT OVER 230 COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND HOSPITALS IN THE DELIVERY OF HIV PREVENTION AND CARE SERVICES. OUR MULTI-PRONGED APPROACH IS THREE-FOLD. WE RESEARCH, PRODUCE, AND DISSEMINATE INNOVATIVE HIV PREVENTION STRATEGIES THAT TARGET THOSE MOST AT RISK; COLLABORATE WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND INDIVIDUALS TO ENSURE THAT PUBLIC FUNDS FOR AND A COMPREHENSIVE NETWORK OF SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FOR THOSE LIVING WITH AND AT RISK FOR HIV/AIDS; AND INTEGRATE HIV PREVENTION INTERVENTIONS INTO OUR OWN HEALTH PROGRAMS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $32,871,178 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS. PHS IS THE FISCAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT FOR THE NYCDOHMH FOR PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND HOSPITAL PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM AGREEMENTS. THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDS TO STATES AND DIRECTLY FUNDED-CITIES TO PREPARE FOR AND RESPOND TO EMERGING PUBLIC HEALTH THREATS, INCLUDING ACTS OF BIOTERRORISM, AND TO SUPPORT REGIONAL READINESS INITIATIVES. THE HOSPITAL PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM SUPPORTS IMPROVEMENT OF SURGE CAPACITY AND ENHANCEMENT OF COMMUNITY AND HOSPITAL PREPAREDNESS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $10,787,021 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | NEIGHBORHOOD WIC. WIC IS A PROGRAM OF THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FUNDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA). PHS ADMINISTERS THE NEIGHBORHOOD WIC PROGRAM UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (NYSDOH). WE HELP OVER 40,000 WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN A YEAR TO ENROLL IN THE NEW YORK STATE WOMEN INFANTS AND CHILDREN (WIC) PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES EDUCATION AND COUNSELING AROUND NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT, AND CHECKS TO PURCHASE NUTRITIOUS FOODS FOR ELIGIBLE PREGNANT AND NURSING WOMEN AND CHILDREN UP TO AGE FIVE. WE ADMINISTER NINE FREE-STANDING WIC CENTERS IN THE BRONX, BROOKLYN, AND QUEENS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $26,357,792 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $7,893,944 | RevenueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $26,357,792 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue | $7,893,944 | TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $232,061,609 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (1) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | Yes (1) | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 151 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 750 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 24 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 24 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | FL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | IL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NJ | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | JOSEPH TRAPANI | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 6466196408 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 40 WORTH STREET 5TH FLOOR | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10013 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (43 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH M SALE | |||||||
| CHAIRPERSON | 3.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JO IVEY BOUFFORD | |||||||
| VICE CHAIR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| WILLIAM J HIBSHER | |||||||
| VICE CHAIR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CHRISTINA CHANG | |||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| RAYMOND P JONES SR | |||||||
| TREASURER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MARY BASSETT | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| GERRARD P BUSHELL | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DEBRA ALLIGOOD WHITE | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DAVID A GOULD | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JAMES KNICKMAN | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| RAYMOND FINK | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| LINDA FRIED | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| FLORENCE FRUCHER | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| GEORGE GARFUNKEL | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| BARBARA A GREEN | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DAVID HANSELL | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| PHYLLIS HARRISON-ROSS | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ROBERT KAUFMAN | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ERIK KAHN | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JOAN M LEIMAN | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| RAMANATHAN RAJU | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER (FORMER) | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| CHRISTOPHER SHYER | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| STEPHEN SIMCOCK | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SHOSHANNA SOFAER | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ANDREW J WEISENFELD | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JANE LEVINE | |||||||
| COO (FORMER)(1/1-8/17/16) | 35.00 | Yes (X) | $182,134 | $0 | $3,846 | ||
| LAWITTS STEVEN | |||||||
| EXEC. VP & COO (7/12-12/31/16) | 35.00 | Yes (X) | $106,408 | $0 | $1,745 | ||
| DAVID LISA | |||||||
| PRESIDENT & CEO | 35.00 | Yes (X) | $333,509 | $0 | $21,780 | ||
| PETER JENSEN | |||||||
| CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | 35.00 | Yes (X) | $164,281 | $0 | $15,654 | ||
| NOLLEN CHRISTINE | |||||||
| VP - CAMS | 35.00 | Yes (X) | $197,932 | $0 | $26,537 | ||
| JOSEPH TRAPANI | |||||||
| DEPUTY TREASURER/CFO | 35.00 | Yes (X) | $216,733 | $0 | $8,908 | ||
| MARY ANN CHIASSON | |||||||
| VP - RESEARCH & EVALUATION | 35.00 | Yes (X) | $196,579 | $0 | $32,445 | ||
| RACHEL MILLER | |||||||
| VP - HIV PROGRAMS/SPECIAL | 35.00 | Yes (X) | $223,976 | $0 | $21,484 | ||
| BENJAMIN KIM 11-72916 | |||||||
| VP - STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT | 35.00 | Yes (X) | $122,422 | $0 | $3,104 | ||
| THOMAS SALVO | |||||||
| VP - HUMAN RESOURCES | 35.00 | Yes (X) | $195,097 | $0 | $26,062 | ||
| JAKOBSBERG LISA1024-123116 | |||||||
| VP - DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS | 35.00 | Yes (X) | $33,616 | $0 | $789 | ||
| TEPPER MARLA 119-123116 | |||||||
| VP - LEGAL AFFAIRS/GENERAL | 35.00 | Yes (X) | $175,126 | $0 | $19,541 | ||
| STEVEN NEWMAN | |||||||
| EXEC. VP & COO (1/1-1/8/16) | 35.00 | Yes (X) | $167,118 | $0 | $499 | ||
| KATHLEEN FITZPATRICK | |||||||
| COMPTROLLER | 35.00 | $187,600 | $0 | $31,551 | Yes (X) | ||
| SANDRA WILLIAMS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | 35.00 | $147,233 | $0 | $15,664 | Yes (X) | ||
| CARROLL BETTINA | |||||||
| SR. DIR. PROGRAM & CONTRACT MGMT | 35.00 | $158,481 | $0 | $20,344 | Yes (X) | ||
| COURSEN DEREK | |||||||
| DIR. PLANNING & INFORMATICS | 35.00 | $148,897 | $0 | $4,972 | Yes (X) | ||
| KALOO GURUCHARRAN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR OF FIN. AND OPERA | 35.00 | $153,371 | $0 | $11,666 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $3,110,513 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $266,591 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 38 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WINSTON SUPPORT SERVICES LL | |||||
| 122 E 42ND ST | NEW YORK | NY | 10168 | STAFFING RESOURCE SERV. | $527,531 |
| BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY | |||||
| 5859 FARINON DR | SAN ANTONIO | TX | 78249 | MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY | $438,579 |
| HLN CONSULTING LLC | |||||
| 72810 HEDGEHOG ST | PALM DESERT | CA | 92260 | TECHNOLOGY CONSULT. | $428,127 |
| SOBEL AFFILIATES INC | |||||
| 293 EISENHOWER PKWY | LIVINGSTON | NJ | 07039 | INSURANCE BROKERS | $401,873 |
| EMG MEDIA GROUP INC | |||||
| 228 E 45TH ST | NEW YORK | NY | 10017 | ADVERTISING | $266,625 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 5 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Government Grants | $223,896,485 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $8,457,686 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $232,354,171 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAID/THIRD PARTY | 624000 | $4,252,472 | $4,252,472 |
| THIRD PARTY SUPPORT | 624100 | $2,411,756 | $2,411,756 |
| OTHER REVENUE | 900099 | $1,228,516 | $1,228,516 |
| THIRD PARTY SUPPORT | 900099 | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $7,893,944 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $16,084 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $16,084 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $240,264,199 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $7,893,944 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $16,084 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,497,685 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $518,938 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,945,748 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $32,999 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $28,143,770 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $25,304,971 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,739,701 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $99,098 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,265,897 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,134,360 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $127,041 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,496 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,253,538 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,811,079 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $429,439 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $13,020 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,634,490 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,231,910 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $391,416 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $11,164 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $73,378 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $73,378 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,518,058 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,799,444 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $550,616 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $167,998 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,361,338 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,361,338 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,264,565 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,079,619 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $161,936 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $23,010 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $668,870 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $587,492 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $80,912 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $466 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,404,567 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,125,914 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $265,096 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $13,557 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $420,050 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $401,989 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $17,919 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $142 | FundraisingAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $114,274 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $110,787 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $860 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,627 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $184,223 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $158,764 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $25,459 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $273,660 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $198,243 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $75,417 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUBCONTRACTOR PAYMENTS | $173,100,310 | $173,100,310 | ||
| MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS | $1,603,471 | $1,547,278 | $54,615 | $1,578 |
| RECRUITING AND TRAINING | $961,132 | $903,207 | $56,844 | $1,081 |
| SUNDRY | $421,677 | $379,265 | $37,911 | $4,501 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $333,624 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $306,701 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $26,467 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $456 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $239,498,577 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $232,061,609 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,060,775 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $376,193 | FundraisingAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $25,236,713 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $17,326,099 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $18,723,763 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $41,643,661 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,049,587 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $850,333 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $90,933 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $150,497 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $6,358,894 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $4,657,761 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $888,658 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,701,133 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,689,371 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $968,442 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $47,679,025 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $62,640,165 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $32,863,448 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $55,871,553 | EOYAmt |
Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,400,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,650,000 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $34,191,745 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $29,402,873 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $70,455,193 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $86,924,426 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | -$23,433,817 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | -$24,692,891 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $393,046 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $91,847 | EOYAmt |
Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $264,603 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $316,783 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | -$22,776,168 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | -$24,284,261 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $47,679,025 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $62,640,165 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $765,622 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | -$2,273,715 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | Yes (1) | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Performed | Yes (1) | FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $196,756,633 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $194,246,808 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $203,234,974 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $198,193,324 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $232,354,171 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,024,785,910 | TotalAmt |
Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $593,412 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $615,982 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $561,849 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $488,462 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $474,337 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,734,042 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $197,350,045 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $194,862,790 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $203,796,823 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $198,681,786 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $232,828,508 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,027,519,952 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $1,027,519,952 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $19,189 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $13,676 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $17,840 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $21,467 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $16,084 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $88,256 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $1,027,608,208 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $40,836,049 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.99990 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.99990 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteers | 0 | VolunteersInd |
| Paid Staff Or Management | 0 | PaidStaffOrManagementInd |
| Media Advertisements | 0 | MediaAdvertisementsInd |
| Mailings Members | 0 | MailingsMembersInd |
| Publications Or Broadcast | 0 | PublicationsOrBroadcastInd |
| Grants Other Organizations | 0 | GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Direct Contact Legislators | Yes (1) | DirectContactLegislatorsInd |
| Direct Contact Legislators | $73,378 | DirectContactLegislatorsAmt |
| Rallies Demonstrations | 0 | RalliesDemonstrationsInd |
| Other Activities | 0 | OtherActivitiesInd |
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | $73,378 | TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt |
| Not Described Section501c3 | 0 | NotDescribedSection501c3Ind |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART II-B, LINE 1: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | TO MONITOR AND INFORM PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS OF THE INTRODUCTION AND PROCESS OF BILLS OF INTEREST, ESPECIALLY IN THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FIELD. TO ACT AS AN INTERFACE BETWEEN PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS AND STATE GOVERNMENT, IN GENERAL, PARTICULARLY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT, THE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, AND THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL AND HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AS REQUESTED FROM TIME TO TIME. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $265,530 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $52,180 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $1,855 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $319,565 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $264,603 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $927 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $265,530 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY | 0.99130 | PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Term Endowment Balance EOY | 0.00870 | TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $4,993,754 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $3,713,682 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $1,280,072 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $1,365,140 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $944,079 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $421,061 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $1,701,133 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| ADVANCES FROM GOVERNMENT AND OTHER AGENCIES | $5,719,797 |
| PENSION LIABILITY | $23,683,076 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $29,402,873 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $240,738,536 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $474,337 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $474,337 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $240,264,199 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $240,264,199 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $239,972,914 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $474,337 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $474,337 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $239,498,577 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $239,498,577 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS BELIEVES IT HAS NO UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION ("ASC") TOPIC 740 ("INCOME TAXES"), WHICH PROVIDES STANDARDS FOR ESTABLISHING AND CLASSIFYING ANY TAX PROVISIONS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO FEDERAL OR STATE AND LOCAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS ENDED BEFORE 2013. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Independent Consultant | Yes (X) | IndependentConsultantInd |
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Written Employment Contract | Yes (X) | WrittenEmploymentContractInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | Yes (1) | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (15 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANE LEVINE | ||||||||||||||
| COO (FORMER)(1/1-8/17/16) | $159,856 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,278 | $0 | $3,846 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $185,980 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LISA | ||||||||||||||
| PRESIDENT & CEO | $333,509 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,005 | $0 | $11,775 | $0 | $355,289 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER JENSEN | ||||||||||||||
| CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | $164,281 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,992 | $0 | $7,662 | $0 | $179,935 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NOLLEN CHRISTINE | ||||||||||||||
| VP - CAMS | $197,932 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,525 | $0 | $21,012 | $0 | $224,469 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH TRAPANI | ||||||||||||||
| DEPUTY TREASURER/CFO | $216,733 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,978 | $0 | $930 | $0 | $225,641 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ANN CHIASSON | ||||||||||||||
| VP - RESEARCH & EVALUATION | $196,579 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,663 | $0 | $11,782 | $0 | $229,024 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL MILLER | ||||||||||||||
| VP - HIV PROGRAMS/SPECIAL | $223,976 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,639 | $0 | $10,845 | $0 | $245,460 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS SALVO | ||||||||||||||
| VP - HUMAN RESOURCES | $195,097 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,853 | $0 | $20,209 | $0 | $221,159 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TEPPER MARLA 119-123116 | ||||||||||||||
| VP - LEGAL AFFAIRS/GENERAL | $175,126 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,860 | $0 | $681 | $0 | $194,667 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN NEWMAN | ||||||||||||||
| EXEC. VP & COO (1/1-1/8/16) | $11,108 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $156,010 | $0 | $499 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $167,617 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN FITZPATRICK | ||||||||||||||
| COMPTROLLER | $187,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,385 | $0 | $21,166 | $0 | $219,151 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA WILLIAMS | ||||||||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | $147,233 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,489 | $0 | $1,175 | $0 | $162,897 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARROLL BETTINA | ||||||||||||||
| SR. DIR. PROGRAM & CONTRACT MGMT | $158,481 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,528 | $0 | $12,816 | $0 | $178,825 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| COURSEN DEREK | ||||||||||||||
| DIR. PLANNING & INFORMATICS | $148,897 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,234 | $0 | $738 | $0 | $153,869 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KALOO GURUCHARRAN | ||||||||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF FIN. AND OPERA | $153,371 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,585 | $0 | $2,081 | $0 | $165,037 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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| Explanation | 457(B) "PARTICIPATION" IS AS FOLLOWS: 2016 DISTRIBUTIONS: STEVEN NEWMAN $156,010.20 JANE LEVINE 22,278.03 2016 CONTRIBUTIONS: MARLA TEPPER $13,800.00 SANDRA WILLIAMS 6,500.00 MARYANN CHIASSON 9,999.86 | ExplanationTxt |
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| PART I, LINE 1: | DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OR MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES: PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS IMPLEMENTS INNOVATIVE, COST-EFFECTIVE POPULATION-BASED HEALTH PROGRAMS; CONDUCTS RESEARCH PROVIDING INSIGHT ON EFFECTIVE PUBLIC HEALTH INTERVENTIONS; AND PROVIDES SERVICES TO GOVERNMENT AND OTHER NONPROFITS TO ADDRESS PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES. HIGHLIGHTS OF OUR WORK INCLUDE: * PROVIDING DIRECT SERVICES TO OVER 80,000 NEW YORKERS A YEAR, PRIMARILY FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN. THESE SERVICES ADDRESS CRITICAL NEEDS IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING FOOD SECURITY; NUTRITION AND OBESITY; WOMEN'S REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH; EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT; HIV PREVENTION AND ACCESS TO CARE; QUALITY HEALTHCARE ACCESS; AND TOBACCO CONTROL. * PROMOTING THE IMMINENT ERADICATION OF AIDS IN NYC THROUGH RESEARCH, SERVICE DELIVERY AND FUNDING ADMINISTRATION. WE ENGAGE 230+ COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE CITY IN HIV-RELATED OUTREACH. OUR NETWORK SERVES 96,000 PEOPLE LIVING WITH OR AT RISK OF HIV/AIDS. * DEVELOPING TECHNOLOGY-BASED INTERVENTIONS AND SOCIAL MARKETING PUBLIC HEALTH CAMPAIGNS USING VIDEO, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND INTERACTIVE INTERNET-BASED APPLICATIONS, SPECIFICALLY IN THE AREAS OF REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, HIV PREVENTION AND CHILDHOOD OBESITY PREVENTION. PHS' HIV BIG DEAL INTERACTIVE VIDEO PROJECT HAS 350,000+ VIEWERS TO DATE. * WORKING TO PROTECT THE HEALTH OF ALL NEW YORKERS THROUGH TOBACCO CONTROL POLICY, ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION. PHS' MOST RECENT EFFORTS HAVE LED TO THE CONVERSION OF THOUSANDS OF UNITS IN NEW YORK CITY FROM SMOKING TO NON-SMOKING. * PROVIDING CONTRACTING AND MANAGEMENT EXPERTISE TO THE NYCDOHMH PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE FIVE BOROUGHS, AND SERVING AS A THIRD-PARTY ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE NYC HEALTH + HOSPITALS PERFORMING PROVIDER SYSTEM, ONE OF NEW YORK STATE'S LARGEST MEDICAID DELIVERY SYSTEM REFORM INCENTIVE PAYMENT (DSRIP) PROVIDERS, AND PROVIDING ADMINISTRATIVE, FINANCIAL, AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT, ALONG WITH CAPACITY-BUILDING SERVICES FOR ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON VIOLENCE PREVENTION. * SERVING AS A LEADING INDEPENDENT, INVESTIGATOR-INITIATED PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH PROGRAM. PHS' RESEARCH IS TARGETED TOWARDS THE MAIN AREAS IN WHICH IT PROVIDES OR ADMINISTERS KEY SERVICES: HIV/AIDS PREVENTION, REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH (INCLUDING UNINTENDED PREGNANCY), AND NUTRITION AND OBESITY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE 990 IS PREPARED JOINTLY BY PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS' INDEPENDENT AUDITOR BASED ON THE INFORMATION GATHERED AS A RESULT OF THE YEAR-END AUDIT AND INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE FISCAL DEPARTMENT WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF SENIOR MANAGERS FROM RELEVANT DEPARTMENTS, WHERE NECESSARY. A COMPLETE DRAFT IS THEN REVIEWED BY PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS' EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT. THE DRAFT IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT & COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL FOR PRESENTATION TO THE GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IT IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AND MANAGEMENT MAINTAINS A RECORD OF ALL BOARD AFFILIATIONS. CONFLICT OF INTEREST SITUATIONS ARE PRECLUDED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSES IN PLACE AT PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS FOR ENTERING INTO CONTRACTS AND PURCHASING NON-CONTRACTED GOODS AND SERVICES. ALL CONTRACTING AND PURCHASING IS HANDLED BY APPROPRIATE PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS' STAFF IN ACCORDANCE WITH CORPORATE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES THAT REQUIRE COMPETITION AND INTERNAL APPROVALS AT VARIOUS LEVELS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. BOARD APPROVAL IS NOT REQUIRED TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT OR MAKE A PURCHASE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | ANNUALLY THE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS' SALARIES ARE REVIEWED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ALONG WITH THE INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL COMPARABILITY DATA. A COMPENSATION CONSULTANT PERIODICALLY PROVIDES INDEPENDENT EXPERTISE TO THE COMMITTEE. BASED ON THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS, THE BOARD THEN MAKES A SALARY RECOMMENDATION FOR ITS OFFICERS. PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS SERVES A PREDOMINANTLY LOW-INCOME, IMMIGRANT AND AT-RISK POPULATION IN THE NEW YORK CITY AREA, WITH PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS SOME OF THE MOST SERIOUS AND URGENT PUBLIC HEALTH CHALLENGES FACING THE CITY AND THE NATION: CHILDREN AT RISK OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS, SUCH AS CHILDHOOD OBESITY; WOMEN WITH LITTLE OR NO ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, PRENATAL SERVICES, AND FAMILY PLANNING; FAMILIES IN NEED OF FOOD AND NUTRITIONAL GUIDANCE; AND PEOPLE WITH HIV/AIDS, AS WELL AS THOSE AT HIGH RISK OF BECOMING INFECTED WHO NEED PREVENTIVE EDUCATION. IN ADDITION TO ITS MANY SERVICE PROGRAMS, PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS ADVOCATES FOR HEALTHCARE SYSTEM CHANGE TO BENEFIT ITS CLIENTS; PROVIDES TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS; CONDUCTS RESEARCH ON EMERGING AND EXISTING PUBLIC HEALTH CHALLENGES; AND ASSISTS GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO ALLOCATE PUBLIC FUNDING THROUGH CONTRACTS WITH OTHER NONPROFITS. TO ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS AND CHALLENGES, PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS REQUIRES A WORKFORCE CONSISTING OF DIVERSIFIED EDUCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL BACKGROUNDS IN THE AREAS OF CONCERN ADDRESSED BY PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS. TO FACILITATE THE ENGAGEMENT OF A LARGE AND DIVERSIFIED WORKFORCE IN ITS FOCUS AREAS, PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS EMPLOYS A COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY THAT ENCOURAGES INTERNAL FAIRNESS OF ITS PAY PROGRAM AND EXTERNAL COMPETITIVENESS IN THE VARIOUS MARKET PLACES FOR WHICH IT HIRES EMPLOYEES. THE OVERALL GOAL OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY IS TO ATTRACT HIGH-QUALITY EMPLOYEES AT VARIOUS LEVELS IN THE ORGANIZATION AND TO RETAIN THESE EMPLOYEES WITH A COMPREHENSIVE SALARY AND BENEFITS PLAN THAT IS COMPETITIVE IN THE MARKET PLACES FOR WHICH IT COMPETES FOR EMPLOYEES. AN ADDITIONAL GOAL IS TO CREATE CAREER LONGEVITY BY ADHERING TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF INTERNAL EQUITY, EXTERNAL COMPETITIVENESS, AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT. PERIODICALLY, PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS SEEKS COUNSEL AND ADVICE FROM A COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO KEEP THE ORGANIZATION ALIGNED WITH THE GOAL OF INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL EQUITY. THEY RE-EXAMINE JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND PERFORM MARKET JOB ANALYSIS, WHICH INFORMS THE PAY GRADE STRUCTURE OF PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS. WE AIM TO PAY ALL OUR EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING OFFICERS AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES, WITHIN THE MEDIAN OF THE MARKET(S) IN WHICH WE COMPETE FOR TALENT. PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS PLANS TO CONTINUE ITS PAY PHILOSOPHY FOR THE FUTURE AND WILL MONITOR THE MARKETPLACE FOR TALENT ON A REGULAR BASIS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS' FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON GUIDESTAR. THEY ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FROM THE NYS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE. PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND 990 AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE WWW.HEALTHSOLUTIONS.ORG |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | PENSION LIABILITY ADJUSTMENT -2,273,715. |
| PART XII, LINE 2C: | COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES OVERSIGHT OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AND AUDIT: PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS' AUDIT & COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE ASSUMES THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OVERSIGHT OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AND THE AUDIT, AND THE REVIEW OF THE 990. |
| PART III LINE 2: | CULTURE AND HIV RISK IN A DIVERSE POPULATION (NIMHD/COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SUBCONTRACT) A CRITICAL ASPECT OF SEXUAL BEHAVIOR AMONG YOUNG MEN WHO HAVE SEX WITH MEN (YMSM) IS THE PROCESS OF SEXUAL SOCIALIZATION - THE PROCESS BY WHICH INDIVIDUALS GAIN KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, AND NORMS ABOUT SEXUALITY, SEXUAL BEHAVIOR, AND SEXUAL RISK. SEXUAL SCRIPTS THEORY PROVIDES A FRAMEWORK TO UNDERSTAND THE SEXUAL SOCIALIZATION PROCESS, SPECIFICALLY HOW INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE CULTURAL SCENARIOS FROM EXTERNAL SOURCES (CULTURAL SCRIPTS), INTERPRET THEM (INTRAPSYCHIC SCRIPTS), AND ENACT THEM WITH SEXUAL PARTNERS (INTERPERSONAL SCRIPTS). TO UNDERSTAND THIS PHENOMENON AND INFORM THE DEVELOPMENT OF, AND IMPROVE, EXISTING INTERVENTIONS FOR YMSM, THIS RESEARCH STUDY WILL CONDUCT MIXED-METHODS INTERVIEWS WITH AN ETHNICALLY DIVERSE SAMPLE OF 160 URBAN YMSM. THE STUDY TEAM WILL EXAMINE SOURCES OF SEXUAL INFORMATION RETROSPECTIVELY (LIFETIME AND SIX MONTHS PRIOR TO STUDY ENROLLMENT) AND PROSPECTIVELY (6, 12, AND 18 MONTHS FOLLOWING STUDY ENROLLMENT). FACILITATED ENROLLMENT FOR THE AGED, BLIND AND DISABLED PHS LAUNCHED FACILITATED ENROLLMENT FOR THE AGED, BLIND, DISABLED (FE-ABD), A FIVE-YEAR INITIATIVE FUNDED BY THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. THE FE-ABD PROGRAM PROVIDES EDUCATION AND PUBLIC HEALTH INSURANCE APPLICATION ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AGED 65 YEARS OR OLDER, CERTIFIED BLIND INDIVIDUALS AND CERTIFIED DISABLED INDIVIDUALS IN NEW YORK CITY. PHS' ENROLLMENT FACILITATORS SCREEN INDIVIDUALS FOR MEDICAID AND MEDICAID-RELATED PROGRAMS, SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO THE NYC HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION (HRA), AND FOLLOW UP TO ENSURE THE APPLICATIONS ARE PROCESSED SUCCESSFULLY. FE-ABD SITES ARE HANDICAP-ACCESSIBLE AND SPREAD OUT ACROSS NYC'S FIVE BOROUGHS. PHS IS THE LEAD AGENCY FOR THE FE-ABD PROGRAM, PROVIDING TRAINING, OVERSIGHT, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO A NETWORK OF SUBCONTRACTORS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES FOR THE ABD POPULATION. IN ADDITION, ALL PHS' NAVIGATORS AND ENROLLMENT FACILITATORS ARE CROSS-TRAINED TO BOTH ASSIST CLIENTS WITH APPLICATIONS THROUGH THE NY STATE OF HEALTH MARKETPLACE AND ASSIST THE ABD POPULATION AS THEY APPLY FOR PUBLIC HEALTH INSURANCE THROUGH HRA. IMPROVING THE NUTRITIONAL HEALTH OF YOUNG CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN EAST HARLEM THE NYC DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH (NYCDOHMH) AND GROWNYC WILL MERGE THEIR EXPERTISE AND APPROACHES TO IMPROVE HEALTHY FOOD CONSUMPTION OVER A THREE-YEAR PERIOD, IN A RESEARCH TRIAL AIMED AT CAREGIVERS AND THEIR CHILDREN ATTENDING PRE-K - FIRST GRADE IN EAST HARLEM PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. THE INTERVENTION WILL HAVE TWO COMPONENTS, ONE.IN THE SCHOOLS, AND ONE IN THE COMMUNITY. A CAREGIVER AND PRE-K - 1ST GRADE NUTRITION CURRICULUM WILL BE OFFERED CONCURRENTLY IN FIVE SCHOOLS: CLASSES WILL RECEIVE NUTRITION INFORMATION WITH COMMON CORE INTEGRATION AND CAREGIVERS WILL BE OFFERED A WEEKLY FREE HOT BREAKFAST WITH A SHORT HEALTH CURRICULUM AND DISTRIBUTION OF HEALTH BUCKS TO BUY FRESH FOOD BOXES. IN THE COMMUNITY, FRESH FOOD BOX DISTRIBUTION SITES AND YOUTHMARKET FARM STANDS WILL BE SET UP TO MAKE FRESH, LOCAL FOODS AVAILABLE TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY AND SPECIFICALLY PROMOTED IN THE COHORT SCHOOLS. TEEN-LED EDUCATION WILL REACH HUNDREDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS, COVERING TOPICS RANGING FROM HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE TO BETTER CHOICES AT FAST FOOD RESTAURANTS, AND COOKING DEMOS AND INCENTIVES WILL INCREASE LIKELIHOOD THAT SHOPPERS WILL PREPARE FOOD AT HOME. PHS IS SUBCONTRACTED TO EVALUATE THIS PROGRAM. JAMAICA SOUTHEAST QUEENS HEALTHY START PHS LAUNCHED THE JAMAICA SOUTHEAST QUEENS HEALTHY START (J/SQHS) PROGRAM, A FOUR-YEAR, NINE- MONTH INITIATIVE FUNDED BY A U.S. HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICE ADMINISTRATION HEALTHY START LEVEL 1 GRANT. J/SQHS WORKS TO ELIMINATE DISPARITIES IN PERINATAL HEALTH IN NEIGHBORHOODS OF SOUTHEAST QUEENS. J/SQHS ACCEPTS REFERRALS OF ALL PREGNANT AND NEWLY PARENTING WOMEN AND, THROUGH A CENTRALIZED SCREENING PROCESS, MATCHES THEM TO THE HOME-VISITING PROGRAM THAT BEST MEETS THEIR NEEDS AND PREFERENCES. VOLUNTARY HOME-VISITING AND GROUP SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE AT NO COST TO QUALIFIED PREGNANT WOMEN AND NEW PARENTS WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM ADDITIONAL SUPPORT. AS THE LEAD AGENCY, PHS IS MANAGING A NETWORK OF SUB-CONTRACTORS AND PARTNERS THAT PROVIDE HOME-VISITING SERVICES - NYCDOHMH'S NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, SAFE SPACE HEALTHY FAMILIES JAMAICA, AND QUEENS COMPREHENSIVE PERINATAL COUNCIL CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES - AND OVERSEEING THE CENTRALIZED INTAKE SYSTEM. J/SQHS ALSO MANAGES THE HEALTHY START COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORK, A NETWORK OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS, BOTH RESIDENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK TOGETHER AROUND A SHARED VISION AND GOALS TO IMPROVE MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH OUTCOMES. MOBILE MESSAGING INTERVENTION TO PRESENT NEW HIV PREVENTION OPTIONS FOR MSM IN COLLABORATION WITH THE FEDERAL CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC), EMORY UNIVERSITY, PHS, THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA WILL DEVELOP A NEW SET OF HIV PREVENTION MESSAGES BASED ON RIGOROUS PRELIMINARY QUALITATIVE STUDIES, REFLECTING THE CURRENT AGE OF COMBINATION BIOMEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL PREVENTION. MOBILE TECHNOLOGY WILL BE USED TO TEST THE MESSAGES, AND TO PROVIDE LINKS BETWEEN TARGETED PREVENTION SERVICES AND SERVICE ACCESS POINTS IN ATLANTA, DETROIT, AND NEW YORK. THE PREVENTION APP THROUGH WHICH THE NEW MESSAGES WILL BE TESTED HAS ALREADY BEEN DEVELOPED, BUILDING ON A MIXED-METHODS FORMATIVE RESEARCH PROCESS THAT INCORPORATED THE INPUT OF ACADEMICS, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND HEALTH DEPARTMENTS. THE CONTENT OF THE NEW MESSAGES WILL BE GUIDED BY SOCIAL COGNITIVE THEORY. ONCE DEVELOPED, THE NEW MESSAGES WILL BE TESTED IN A DELAYED-ONSET DESIGN AMONG 1206 MEN WHO HAVE SEX WITH MEN (MSM), STRATIFIED BY HIV STATUS (HIV-POSITIVE AND HIV-NEGATIVE) AND, AMONG HIV-NEGATIVE MEN, BY SEXUAL RISK. OUTCOMES WILL BE SELF-REPORTED HIV PREVENTION AND RISK OUTCOMES, ASSESSED AT THE END OF A THREE-MONTH INTERVENTION PERIOD. PREP, IS IT FOR ME? FUNDED BY GILEAD, THIS ONLINE VIDEO CAMPAIGN WILL ADDRESS THREE SPECIFIC AREAS RELATED TO THE USE OF PREP (PRE-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS) BY MSM AT RISK FOR HIV: 1) KNOWLEDGE OF PREP- WHAT IT IS, HOW IT WORKS, AND WHERE YOU GET IT; 2) CONCERNS ABOUT POTENTIAL SIDE EFFECTS, BOTH PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL, E.G. RISK DISINHIBITION; 3) PSYCHOSOCIAL BARRIERS RELATED TO PREP ADHERENCE AND SEX SHAMING BY OTHER GAY MEN AND THOSE GENERALLY CRITICAL OF THE GAY COMMUNITY. THE CONTENT OF THE VIDEO AND PRE-POST VIDEO SURVEYS, WHICH WILL MEASURE CHANGES IN PREP KNOWLEDGE AND INTENTION TO USE PREP AFTER WATCHING THE VIDEO, WILL BE INFORMED BY LITERATURE REVIEWS, FOCUS GROUPS, AND MEETINGS WITH LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS. THE CAMPAIGN WILL BE ADVERTISED WIDELY TO NYC MSM ON SOCIAL AND SEXUAL NETWORKING SITES AND THROUGH E-MAIL BLASTS TO COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS (CBOS) AND AIDS SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS (ASOS). THE ADS WILL CONTAIN LINKS TO THE CAMPAIGN WEBSITE THAT WILL HOUSE THE VIDEO, SURVEYS, AND A LINK TO NYCDOHMH'S PREP EDUCATIONAL WEBSITE AND THE NYC PREP PROVIDER DIRECTORY. VIDEO INFORMATION PROVIDER FOR HIV-ASSOCIATED NON-AIDS (VIP-HANA) SYMPTOMS PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) FACE NEW CHALLENGES FROM HIV-ASSOCIATED NON-AIDS (HANA) CONDITIONS SUCH AS CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE, OSTEOPOROSIS, COPD, AND DIABETES. AN INDIVIDUAL'S ABILITY TO SELF-MANAGE THE SYMPTOMS OF HIS OR HER HIV ILLNESS HAS BEEN SHOWN TO DECREASE SYMPTOM SEVERITY, IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE, REDUCE DISABILITY, INCREASE MEDICATION ADHERENCE, AND PROMOTE HEALTH. THIS NIH-FUNDED RESEARCH EXPANDS UPON INNOVATIVE PILOT WORK THAT DEVELOPED AND TESTED A WEB-BASED SYMPTOM REPORTING AND SELF-MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, VIDEO INFORMATION PROVIDER (VIP) FOR PLWHA. THE GOAL OF THIS STUDY IS TO DEVELOP AND TEST AN INTERVENTION, THE VIP-HANA SYSTEM, A WEB APPLICATION THAT DELIVERS SELF-CARE STRATEGIES TAILORED TO SYMPTOM REPORTING, HANA CONDITION(S) AND BY GENDER. |
| PART III LINE 2: | VIEWER ATTITUDES ABOUT PREP USE IN SEXUALLY EXPLICIT MEDIA (PREVIEW) TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS IN THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF SEXUALLY EXPLICIT MEDIA (SEM) HAVE RESULTED IN WIDESPREAD AVAILABILITY AND CONSUMPTION ON THE INTERNET. ADVANCES IN HIV TREATMENT AND BIOMEDICAL PREVENTION (I.E., PREP) HAVE MADE IT INCREASINGLY POSSIBLE FOR SEM PRODUCERS TO MEET CONSUMER DEMANDS FOR VIDEOS FEATURING CONDOMLESS SEX. INDEED, MUCH OF THE SEM PRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED TODAY FEATURES CONDOMLESS VAGINAL OR ANAL SEX. WIDESPREAD UPTAKE OF PREP IN THE SEM INDUSTRY IS AN IMPORTANT STEP TO PREVENTING HIV ACQUISITION AND TRANSMISSION AMONG PERFORMERS. HOWEVER, RESEARCH IS NEEDED TO BETTER UNDERSTAND VIEWER PERCEPTIONS ABOUT THE CURRENT STATE OF SEM (E.G., POTENTIAL NORMALIZATION OF VIEWING HIGH-RISK BEHAVIOR), AWARENESS OF PREP, AND ATTITUDES TOWARD PREP UPTAKE IN THE SEM INDUSTRY. ONLINE, THE PROJECT WILL RECRUIT AND SURVEY APPROXIMATELY 1,500 MEN AND WOMEN IN THE U.S., STRATIFIED BY SEXUAL ORIENTATION, ABOUT THESE ISSUES. THIS ONE-YEAR STUDY IS SUPPORTED WITH FUNDING FROM THE FOUNDATION FOR THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF SEXUALITY (AWARDED NOVEMBER 2014). VIRTUAL VENUES: EXAMINING HIV RISK PERCEPTION AND MANAGEMENT ON- AND OFF-LINE AMONG MEN WHO HAVE SEX WITH MEN IN ABIDJAN, COTE D'IVOIRE DESPITE THE INTERNET'S INCREASING IMPORTANCE AS A VENUE FOR MEN WHO HAVE SEX WITH MEN (MSM) SEEKING SEX PARTNERS, LITTLE IS KNOWN ABOUT THE IMPACT OF ONLINE VENUES ON HIV RISK BEHAVIOR OUTSIDE THE US AND EUROPEAN CONTEXT. THIS PROJECT EXAMINES THE RISK BEHAVIOR AND COUNTRY-CONTEXT EMBEDDED IN THE ONLINE EXPERIENCES OF IVOIRIAN MSM AND TRANSVESTITE, WHOSE USE OF THE INTERNET IS UNDERSTUDIED, AND ASKS HOW A SEX-SEEKING VENUE IMPACTS THE WAYS IN WHICH MEN MANAGE AND PERCEIVE THEIR RISK FOR HIV. USING AN ANONYMOUS ONLINE SURVEY, AND SEMI-STRUCTURED INTERVIEWS, THIS PROJECT WILL AIM TO UNDERSTAND THE ON- AND OFF-LINE EXPERIENCES OF MSM AND TRAVESTIS IN ABIDJAN. |
| FORM 990, PART III,LINE 4D | DESCRIPTION OF OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: ACCESS TO HEALTH AND FOOD BENEFITS: PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS' ACCESS TO HEALTH AND FOOD BENEFITS PROGRAM HELPS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES OBTAIN HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE, INCLUDING MEDICAID AND CHILD HEALTH PLUS, AS WELL AS PRIVATE COVERAGE THROUGH THE HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE. IT ALSO ASSISTS THOSE IN NEED OF ADEQUATE FOOD TO APPLY FOR SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) BENEFITS, FORMERLY KNOWN AS FOOD STAMPS. FROM 2001 TO 2015, AS A NEW YORK STATE-FUNDED FACILITATED ENROLLMENT AGENCY, PHS ENROLLED OR RENEWED OVER 120,000 INDIVIDUALS IN PUBLIC HEALTH INSURANCE. IN 2015, PHS PARTICIPATED AS A HEALTH INSURANCE NAVIGATOR PROGRAM IN THE NEW YORK STATE OF HEALTH'S AFFORDABLE CARE ACT HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGE. PHS' 30 NAVIGATORS AND SNAP BENEFITS COUNSELORS ARE ETHNICALLY DIVERSE, CAN ASSIST CLIENTS IN MORE THAN 10 LANGUAGES, AND HELP CLIENTS TO NAVIGATE THROUGH WHAT FOR MANY IS A COMPLICATED AND CONFUSING APPLICATION PROCESS. IN 2015, PHS ENROLLED OR RENEWED CLOSE TO 15,500 NEW YORK CITY AND LONG ISLAND INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES INTO HEALTH INSURANCE ON THE NEW YORK STATE OF HEALTH EXCHANGE. AS OF 2015, PHS' ACCESS TO HEALTH AND FOOD BENEFITS PROGRAM ALSO OPERATES THE FACILITATED ENROLLMENT PROGRAM FOR THE AGED, BLIND AND DISABLED DESCRIBED IN PART III, LINE 2 -- NEW PROGRAM SERVICES. EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICE COORDINATION (EISC): PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS' EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICE COORDINATION PROGRAM PROVIDES INITIAL AND ONGOING SERVICE COORDINATION TO NYC FAMILIES WITH INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH KNOWN OR SUSPECTED DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS OR DISABILITIES. SERVICE COORDINATORS HELP FAMILIES OBTAIN COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATIONS, DEVELOP INDIVIDUAL FAMILY SERVICE PLANS (IFSP), AND ACCESS EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES AND OTHER SERVICES IDENTIFIED IN THEIR IFSP. EACH YEAR, THE PROGRAM SERVES OVER 6,000 FAMILIES BY ASSISTING THEM WITH OBTAINING COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATIONS, IDENTIFYING APPROPRIATE TREATMENT PROVIDERS AND MONITORING THE TIMELY DELIVERY OF APPROVED SERVICES. THE PROGRAM'S 75 MULTILINGUAL SERVICE COORDINATORS WORK WITH FAMILIES IN THEIR HOMES, OR AT ANY OTHER LOCATION CONVENIENT TO THEM, TO SUPPORT THEM TO UNDERSTAND THIS COMPLEX PROGRAM, AND TO APPROPRIATELY ACCESS EARLY INTERVENTION AND OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES. HEALTHY FOOD INITIATIVES: IN 2015, PHS WAS A SUBCONTRACTOR ON A FEDERAL HEALTHY FOOD FINANCING INITIATIVE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GREATER JAMAICA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, WITH THE GOAL OF SUPPORTING IMPROVED HEALTHY FOOD AVAILABILITY IN JAMAICA, QUEENS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED MAPPING THE COMMUNITY TO UNDERSTAND THE RETAIL FOOD ENVIRONMENT, AS WELL AS SUPPORTING SEVERAL RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS TO IMPROVE THEIR MARKETING OF HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOODS, PARTICULARLY THOSE WHICH ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WIC FOOD PACKAGE. IN ADDITION, PHS IS THE CO-SPONSOR OF TWO COALITIONS CONVENED TO SUPPORT HEALTHY RETAIL FOOD, THE HEALTHY FOOD RETAIL NETWORKING GROUP AND THE NYC FARMERS MARKET ALLIANCE. MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH PROGRAMS: PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS' NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM, BASED IN THE HIGH-NEED COMMUNITY OF CORONA, QUEENS, IS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED, EVIDENCE-BASED NURSE HOME-VISITING PROGRAM FOR LOW-INCOME, FIRST-TIME MOTHERS, WHICH HAS BEEN SERVING WOMEN AND FAMILIES SINCE 2008. TO DATE, THE PROGRAM HAS REACHED OVER 1000 FAMILIES. PHS' BUSHWICK BRIGHT START (BBS) PROGRAM, A HEALTHY FAMILIES NEW YORK HOME-VISITING PROGRAM, HAS BEEN SERVING WOMEN AND FAMILIES IN THE BUSHWICK COMMUNITY IN BROOKLYN FOR 14 YEARS, OFFERING INTENSIVE, EVIDENCE-BASED HOME-VISITING SERVICES TO PREGNANT AND PARENTING WOMEN AND BABIES THROUGH WEEKLY HOME VISITS. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2001, BBS HAS SERVED OVER 800 FAMILIES. BOTH PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN SHOWN TO MEASURABLY IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN. PHS ALSO OPERATES THE QUEENS MATERNAL INFANT COMMUNITY HEALTH COLLABORATIVE, A FIVE-YEAR, NYS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH-FUNDED PROJECT IN NORTHERN QUEENS TO CONVENE AND LEAD A DIVERSE GROUP OF LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS AND DEPLOY A TEAM OF COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS, WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING FEMALE RESIDENTS' REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ACROSS THE LIFE COURSE. SINCE 2013, THE PROGRAM HAS SERVED OVER 200 WOMEN OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE. AS OF 2015, PHS' MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH UNIT ALSO OPERATES THE JAMAICA SOUTHEAST QUEENS HEALTHY START PROGRAM DESCRIBED IN PART III, LINE 2 -- NEW PROGRAM SERVICES. MIC HEALTH CENTERS: PHS' ARTICLE 28-LICENSED MIC HEALTH CENTERS HAVE BEEN PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE FAMILY PLANNING AND PRENATAL CARE TO NYC'S MOST MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS FOR OVER 50 YEARS, SERVING NEARLY 4,000 MEN AND WOMEN ANNUALLY AT ITS TWO LOCATIONS IN BROOKLYN. HIGH-QUALITY REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INCLUDING A RANGE OF EFFECTIVE CONTRACEPTIVE METHODS, ARE PROVIDED TO ALL WHO NEED THEM, REGARDLESS OF AGE, IMMIGRATION STATUS, OR ABILITY TO PAY. IN 2015, MIC ACHIEVED NATIONAL COMMISSION ON QUALITY ASSURANCE (NCQA) LEVEL TWO PATIENT CENTERED SPECIALTY PRACTICE RECOGNITION, WHICH RECOGNIZES PRACTICES THAT DEMONSTRATE PATIENT-CENTERED AND HIGH-QUALITY CARE. NYC SMOKE-FREE: NYC SMOKE-FREE WORKS TO PROTECT THE HEALTH OF NEW YORKERS THROUGH TOBACCO CONTROL POLICY, ADVOCACY, AND EDUCATION. FORMERLY THE NYC COALITION FOR A SMOKE-FREE CITY, WE PARTNER WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS, LEGISLATORS, AND HEALTH ADVOCATES TO SUPPORT LOCAL EFFORTS TO END THE DEVASTATING TOBACCO EPIDEMIC THROUGHOUT THE BRONX, BROOKLYN, MANHATTAN, AND QUEENS. WE BELIEVE EVERY NEW YORKER HAS THE RIGHT TO BREATHE CLEAN, SMOKE-FREE AIR WHERE THEY LIVE, WORK AND PLAY. THE GOALS OF NYC SMOKE-FREE ARE TO: ENGAGE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO BUILD SUPPORT FOR A SMOKE-FREE CITY AND END TOBACCO HEALTH DISPARITIES; LIMIT YOUTH EXPOSURE AND ACCESS TO MARKETING AND SALES OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS; EXPAND SMOKE-FREE HOUSING AND INCREASE ACCESS TO SMOKE-FREE AFFORDABLE HOUSING; AND INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SMOKE-FREE SPACES. REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAM: A RECOGNIZED LEADER IN THE AREAS OF FAMILY PLANNING, ADOLESCENT AND WOMEN'S HEALTH, PHS HAS A LONG HISTORY OF IDENTIFYING AND ADDRESSING EMERGING FAMILY PLANNING CLINICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES, AS WELL AS CONTRIBUTING TO LONGSTANDING PARTNERSHIPS THROUGH STATE- AND CITY-WIDE COALITIONS AND INITIATIVES THAT STRIVE TO IMPROVE CARE AND POLICIES IN NEW YORK CITY THROUGH EDUCATION, COLLABORATION, AND ADVOCACY. PHS HAS BEEN THE NON-GOVERNMENTAL TITLE X FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES GRANTEE FOR NEW YORK STATE FOR OVER 30 YEARS. TITLE X IS THE FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAM THAT FUNDS COMPREHENSIVE FAMILY PLANNING AND OTHER RELATED PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS, WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON THE NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME FAMILIES OR UNINSURED PEOPLE (INCLUDING THOSE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAID) WHO MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE HAVE ACCESS TO THESE SERVICES. PHS ADMINISTERS FUNDING TO SEVEN SUB-RECIPIENT COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS ON BEHALF OF THE OFFICE OF POPULATION AFFAIRS (OPA) WITHIN THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (DHHS). PHS PROVIDES ONGOING DATA MONITORING AND PROGRAMMATIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW FOR SUB-RECIPIENTS TO ENSURE THEY SET AND ACHIEVE WORK PLAN GOALS AND OBJECTIVES AND ADHERENCE TO TITLE X GUIDELINES. IN ADDITION, PHS OPERATES THE FAMILY PLANNING CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM (FPCBP), A 20-MONTH QUALITY IMPROVEMENT COLLABORATIVE THAT AIMS TO IMPROVE CONTRACEPTIVE SERVICE PROVISION AT FOUR NON-TITLE X-FUNDED FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS (FQHC) IN NEW YORK CITY AND, IN SO DOING, REDUCE UNINTENDED PREGNANCIES AMONG WOMEN SEEKING PRIMARY CARE AT THOSE PRACTICES. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE COLLABORATIVE WAS TO INCREASE THE UPTAKE OF EFFECTIVE CONTRACEPTIVE METHODS AMONG WOMEN NOT SEEKING PREGNANCY WHO RECEIVE PRIMARY CARE AT FQHCS. THE COLLABORATIVE FACILITATED IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES AMONG PARTICIPATING SITES THROUGH COACHING, TRAINING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. PARTICIPATING SITES IMPLEMENTED CLINICAL, OPERATIONAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE IMPROVEMENTS AND CREATED SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE ALIGNED WITH CONTRACEPTIVE BEST PRACTICES TO INCREASE ANNUAL PREGNANCY INTENTION SCREENING AND EFFECTIVE CONTRACEPTIVE METHOD USE. SUCCESSES OF THE COLLABORATIVE INCLUDE: DOCUMENTATION OF ANNUAL PREGNANCY INTENTION SCREENING INCREASED FROM 3% TO 80% AMONG WOMEN OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE; AND INITIATION AND CONTINUATION OF AN EFFECTIVE CONTRACEPTIVE METHOD INCREASED FROM 2% TO 55% AMONG WOMEN NOT SEEKING PREGNANCY. |
| FORM 990, PART III,LINE 4D: | SUDDEN INFANT AND CHILD DEATH RESOURCE CENTER (SICD): SICD SEEKS TO ELIMINATE SUDDEN UNEXPECTED DEATHS IN INFANTS AND CHILDREN. THIS PROGRAM IS ONE OF FIVE REGIONAL OFFICES FUNDED BY THE NEW YORK STATE CENTER FOR SUDDEN INFANT DEATH. SICD WORKS WITH A WIDE RANGE OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ABOUT SUDDEN UNEXPECTED INFANT/CHILD DEATH, SAFE SLEEP PRACTICES, AND INFANT MORTALITY RISK REDUCTION, AND TO PROVIDE BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT TO FAMILIES THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED THE LOSS OF AN INFANT/CHILD, THROUGH INDIVIDUAL CONSULTATIONS AND SUPPORT GROUPS. WIC VENDOR MANAGEMENT PROGRAM: PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS IS ONE OF TWO WIC VENDOR MANAGEMENT AGENCIES (VMA) IN NEW YORK CITY. SINCE 1974, ON BEHALF OF THE NYS HEALTH DEPARTMENT, VMA HAS ENSURED THAT GROCERY STORES, CORNER STORES, SUPERMARKETS AND PHARMACIES THAT ACCEPT WIC CHECKS ARE APPROPRIATELY STOCKED AND PRODUCTS ARE FAIRLY PRICED. THE PROGRAM WORKS WITH OVER 1,500 STORES IN QUEENS, BROOKLYN AND STATEN ISLAND, AS WELL AS IN NASSAU AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES, FACILITATING THE PROCESSING OF WIC VENDOR APPLICATIONS, PROVIDING TRAINING TO WIC VENDORS, CONDUCTING PERIODIC SITE INSPECTIONS AND MONITORING VISITS, AND RESOLVING DISPUTES BETWEEN PARTICIPANTS AND VENDORS. IN 2015, PHS WAS AWARDED $2.8 MILLION ANNUALLY FOR THREE YEARS (2016-2019) -- BEGINNING MARCH 2016 -- IN RESPONSE TO ITS COMPETITIVE RENEWAL APPLICATION SUBMITTED TO NEW YORK STATE'S VENDOR MANAGEMENT AGENCY FOR THE SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN (WIC) PROGRAM RFP. PHS WAS AWARDED FUNDS TO EXPAND THE PROGRAM TO ADDITIONAL COUNTIES INCLUDING MANHATTAN, ORANGE AND ROCKLAND COUNTIES, AND TO CONTINUE TO OVERSEE QUEENS, BROOKLYN, STATEN ISLAND, NASSAU AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES. RESEARCH & EVALUATION ACTIVITIES: PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS USES ITS OWN RESEARCH TO HELP ILLUMINATE CRITICAL PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES AND TO DESIGN, IMPLEMENT AND ASSESS EFFECTIVE METHODS FOR PREVENTING DISEASE AND IMPROVING HEALTH. PHS' INNOVATIVE RESEARCH PROGRAMS INCLUDE: OBESITY RESEARCH FIRST STEPS TO HEALTHY LIVING: EVALUATION OF NEW YORK STATE EARLY CHILDHOOD OBESITY PREVENTION PROGRAMS IS A 4.5 YEAR PROJECT FUNDED BY THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION AND THE NYS HEALTH FOUNDATION WITH SALLY FINDLEY, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY PI MARY ANN CHIASSON, CO-PI, AND JACKSON SEKHOBO, PHD, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, CO-I. THE PRIMARY GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS TO ASSESS THE IMPACT OF THE NEW WIC FOOD PACKAGE IMPLEMENTED ON JANUARY 5, 2009 ON FRUIT, VEGETABLE, WHOLE GRAIN, AND LOW-FAT MILK CONSUMPTION, INITIATION AND DURATION OF BREASTFEEDING, AND CHILD WEIGHT/HEIGHT AMONG WIC PARTICIPANTS. THIS PROJECT IS IN THE FINAL PHASE OF DATA ANALYSIS. PROFILES OF PARTICIPATION IN WIC AND OTHER HEALTHY LIVING PROGRAMS FOR PRE-SCHOOLERS IN NEW YORK IS A ONE-YEAR RENEWAL GRANT FUNDED BY THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION. THIS GRANT WILL FUND: 1) A STUDY OF LIFETIME PARTICIPATION AND EXPERIENCES IN WIC, FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH VARIATIONS IN WIC PARTICIPATION, AND REASONS FOR NON-PARTICIPATION BY THOSE ELIGIBLE; AND 2) HOW MOTHERS COMBINE WIC PARTICIPATION WITH OTHER RESOURCES TO SUPPORT HEALTHY DIETS AND ACTIVITIES FOR THEIR PRE-SCHOOLERS AND OTHER YOUNG CHILDREN. FIELD WORK WAS COMPLETED IN NOVEMBER 2015. THIS PROJECT IS ALSO IN ITS FINAL ANALYSIS STAGE. STARTING EARLY CHILDHOOD OBESITY PREVENTION INITIATIVE: THIS FIVE-YEAR STUDY IS A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (RCT) TO TEST THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A PRIMARY CARE, CHILD OBESITY PREVENTION PROGRAM BEGINNING IN PREGNANCY AND CONTINUING THROUGH THE FIRST THREE YEARS OF LIFE. THE STUDY AIMS TO REDUCE THE PREVALENCE OF OBESITY AT AGE THREE, IMPROVE CHILD DIET COMPOSITION AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE BEHAVIORS. PREGNANT WOMEN ARE ENROLLED IN THEIR THIRD TRIMESTER FROM TWO LARGE URBAN MEDICAL CENTERS, NYU-BELLEVUE AND GOUVERNEUR HOSPITALS. THESE WOMEN ARE LOW-INCOME LATINAS WHO SPEAK EITHER ENGLISH OR SPANISH AND WHO PLAN TO RECEIVE PEDIATRIC CARE AT BELLEVUE OR GOUVERNEUR. THE INTERVENTION, "STARTING EARLY," CONSISTS OF SEVERAL COMPONENTS: 1) A POSTPARTUM VISIT TO ASSIST WITH BREASTFEEDING AND OFFER ASSISTANCE AND LINKAGES TO LACTATION RESOURCES; 2) FAMILY GROUPS: INTERACTIVE GROUPS, COORDINATED WITH THE CHILD'S PRIMARY CARE VISITS AND LEAD BY A NUTRITIONIST; 3) IT'S NEVER TOO EARLY: FEEDING YOUR BABY WELL: THE PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS CULTURALLY-SPECIFIC BILINGUAL EARLY NUTRITION VIDEO INCORPORATED IN FAMILY GROUP DISCUSSIONS; 4) PLAIN LANGUAGE HANDOUTS: GIVEN BY THE CHILD'S PEDIATRICIAN TO REINFORCE THE CURRICULUM FROM THE FAMILY GROUPS. BASELINE AND PERIODIC FOLLOW-UP SURVEYS WILL MEASURE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE INTERVENTION. ENROLLMENT WAS A THREE-STEP PROCESS, WHICH BEGAN ON JULY 9, 2012 AND ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014. THE FIRST BABIES OF RANDOMIZED MOTHERS WERE BORN IN OCTOBER 2012. THE INTERVENTION COUNSELING AND SUPPORT GROUPS ARE ONGOING AND THE CURRICULUM INCLUDES "BETWEEN TWO PLATES/ENTRE DOS PLATOS" -- THE PHS HEALTHY SHOPPING VIDEO. NATIONAL HEALTHY WEIGHT IN LESBIAN & BISEXUAL WOMEN INITIATIVE COORDINATING CENTER: THE OFFICE OF WOMEN'S HEALTH (OWH) IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (DHHS) FUNDED FIVE CONTRACTS DIRECTED AT IDENTIFYING AND TESTING EFFECTIVE AND INNOVATIVE WAYS TO REDUCE OBESITY IN LESBIAN AND BISEXUAL WOMEN. THE EFFORT BUILDS ON THE ONGOING EMPHASIS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF ACHIEVING AND MAINTAINING A HEALTHY WEIGHT IN ALL CHILDREN AND ADULTS, AND IS IN LINE WITH THE OWH MISSION TO PROVIDE NATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND COORDINATION DIRECTED AT IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF WOMEN AND GIRLS THROUGH POLICY, EDUCATION, AND MODEL PROGRAMS. THE PROJECTS IN PLACE IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES ARE TARGETED AT LESBIAN AND BISEXUAL WOMEN 40 YEARS AND OLDER AT RISK FOR (OR WITH) HEART DISEASE, CANCER, DIABETES, MUSCULOSKELETAL PROBLEMS, ASTHMA, AND OTHER MORBIDITIES RELATED TO OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY. THE INTERVENTIONS FOCUS ON ACTIVITY AND NUTRITION WITH THE GOALS OF IMPROVING HEALTH, HEALTHY BEHAVIORS, AND FITNESS. PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS IS A SUBCONTRACTOR OF THE CDM GROUP ON THIS GRANT, TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND DATA ANALYSIS FOR THE FIVE SITES. HIV PREVENTION RESEARCH HIV IS STILL A BIG DEAL THIS GROUNDBREAKING VIDEO PROJECT WAS FIRST IMPLEMENTED BY PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS AND NEW YORK UNIVERSITY'S STEINHARDT SCHOOL IN 2004 TO HELP FILL THE THEN-EXISTING GAP IN EFFECTIVE ONLINE MEDIA INTERVENTIONS TAILORED TO THE LIFESTYLE AND NEEDS OF THE GAY COMMUNITY. A SERIES OF INTERNET-BASED PREVENTION VIDEOS HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED FOR GAY, BISEXUAL AND OTHER MEN WHO HAVE SEX WITH MEN (MSM), AND SUBSEQUENT RESEARCH HAS CLEARLY DEMONSTRATED THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE VIDEOS. THE MORNING AFTER, WRITTEN AND PRODUCED BY PHS' RESEARCH TEAM, WAS THE FIRST ONLINE DRAMATIC HIV PREVENTION VIDEO THAT HAS BEEN EVALUATED AND PROVED TO REDUCE HIGH-RISK BEHAVIOR. TO DATE, THESE HIV PREVENTION VIDEOS FOR GAY, BISEXUAL AND OTHER MEN WHO HAVE SEX WITH MEN (MSM) HAVE BEEN VIEWED MORE THAN 146,000 TIMES ONLINE. SCALE-UP OF AN INTERNET-DELIVERED RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL FOR HIV+ MEN: PHS IS CONDUCTING AN ONLINE VIDEO-BASED INTERVENTION FOR HIV+ MSM WHO HAVE CONDOMLESS ANAL SEX WITH PARTNERS WHO ARE HIV-NEGATIVE OR WHO DO NOT KNOW THEIR HIV STATUS. THE GOAL OF THIS NIH-FUNDED INTERVENTION IS TO REDUCE CONDOMLESS ANAL SEX WITH HIV-NEGATIVE OR UNKNOWN STATUS PARTNERS IN ORDER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE HIV TRANSMISSION. PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS IS WORKING WITH POZ.COM (POZ), THE LARGEST WEBSITE FOR HIV+ INDIVIDUALS, TO RECRUIT AND FOLLOW A NATIONAL ONLINE SAMPLE OF 1,500 HIGH-RISK HIV+ MSM FOR 12 MONTHS. SOME NOTABLE ASPECTS OF THE STUDY INCLUDE THE COLLECTION OF SELF-REPORTED CLINICAL INDICATORS (I.E., VIRAL LOAD), TARGETED ONLINE RECRUITMENT BY RACE AND ETHNICITY TO ENROLL EQUAL NUMBERS OF HIV+ WHITE, BLACK AND HISPANIC MSM, AND A COST AND COST-EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS TO DETERMINE HEALTH-RELATED COST SAVINGS. THE INTERVENTION AND CONTROL ARMS WILL BOTH RECEIVE 10 VIDEOS. TO DATE, PHS HAS PRODUCED A SIX-EPISODE HIV PREVENTION VIDEO SERIES TITLED JUST A GUY THAT WILL BE DELIVERED AS PART OF THE INTERVENTION ARM OF THE STUDY. THE REMAINING INTERVENTION VIDEOS ARE BEING EDITED FROM HIV BIG DEAL'S ASK ME, TELL ME VIDEOS AND FROM FRED SAYS (A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION FOR HIV+ YOUTH). TEN CONTROL VIDEOS HAVE BEEN SELECTED FROM VIMEO AND ARE HEALTH-RELATED. |
| FORM 990, PART III,LINE 4D: | USING TECHNOLOGY TO MATCH YOUNG BLACK MSM TO HIV TESTING OPTIONS: THIS NIH GRANT, SUBMITTED BY THE NEW YORK BLOOD CENTER, WAS FUNDED IN 2013. PHS HAS A SUBCONTRACT ON THIS GRANT. THE AIMS OF THE GRANT ARE: 1) TO DEVELOP A BRIEF INTERNET-BASED INTERVENTION FOR YOUNG, HIV-NEGATIVE OR NEVER-TESTED BLACK MSM AND TRANSGENDER WOMEN OPTIMIZED FOR MOBILE DEVICES (E.G., SMART PHONES, TABLETS) TO INCREASE HIV TESTING. THE INTERVENTION WILL USE AN ASSESSMENT AND ALGORITHM TO PROVIDE MEN WITH A TAILORED RECOMMENDATION OF THEIR OPTIMAL HIV TESTING APPROACH; AND 2) TO PILOT TEST THE INTERVENTION USING A THREE-ARM RANDOMIZED STUDY DESIGN TO ESTIMATE ITS POTENTIAL EFFICACY COMPARED TO CONTROL CONDITIONS IN INCREASING THE PROPORTION OF YOUNG BLACK MSM OR TRANSGENDER WOMEN WHO TEST OVER SIX MONTHS. PHASE 1A (IN-PERSON INTERVIEWS) HAS BEEN COMPLETED BY COLLABORATORS FROM THE NEW YORK BLOOD CENTER AND SUNY BINGHAMTON. SPECIAL PROJECTS OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE PROGRAM: HRSA FUNDED THE COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NETWORK (CHN) TO IMPLEMENT THE TRANSGENDER WOMEN ENGAGEMENT AND ENTRY TO CARE PROJECT (TWEET CARE PROJECT) AT THE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER IN JAMAICA, QUEENS. THE TWEET CARE PROJECT IS A PEER-BASED MODEL OF OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT DESIGNED TO INCREASE ACCESS TO AND RETENTION IN QUALITY HIV PRIMARY CARE FOR NEW YORK CITY TRANSGENDER WOMEN OF COLOR WHO ARE NEWLY DIAGNOSED OR LOST TO CARE. MEMBERS OF THE TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY OFTEN ENCOUNTER A VARIETY OF CHALLENGES, STIGMAS, AND PREJUDICES WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCESS HEALTH CARE SERVICES, AND RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS THE COMPLEXITIES AND CHALLENGES THAT CAN OCCUR WITHIN THE PROVIDER AND TRANSGENDER CLIENT RELATIONSHIP THAT CAN CONTRIBUTE TO A RELUCTANCE TO ENGAGE IN OR THE DISENGAGEMENT IN CARE. BY EMPOWERING TRANSGENDER INDIVIDUALS TO BECOME ADVOCATES AND EDUCATORS FOR THEIR PEERS THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY RECEIVING CARE, THE TWEET CARE PROJECT AIMS TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE THE INDIVIDUAL- AND SYSTEM-LEVEL BARRIERS THAT TRANSGENDER WOMEN OF COLOR OFTEN ENCOUNTER IN ACCESSING HEALTHCARE AND HIV TREATMENT. OVER THE FIVE-YEAR CONTRACT PERIOD, CHN AIMS TO RECEIVE 792 PROGRAM REFERRALS TO THE TWEET CARE PROJECT AND ENROLL 198 HIV+ TRANSGENDER WOMEN OF COLOR CLIENTS INTO HIV CARE. PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS IS CONDUCTING THE EVALUATION FOR THIS PROJECT IN ORDER TO DEFINE BEST PRACTICES FOR THE ENGAGEMENT, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT OF PATIENTS TO BECOME PEER LEADERS AND TO SUSTAIN IMPROVED HEALTH. STAPHYLOCOCCAL SKIN AND SOFT TISSUE INFECTIONS IN MSM: AN INTERNET-BASED QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE INVESTIGATION AND US-WIDE STUDY OF MOLECULAR EPIDEMIOLOGY: PHS RECENTLY COLLABORATED WITH COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER ON AN INTERNET HEALTH-RELATED SURVEY FOR MSM. COMMUNITY-ASSOCIATED METHICILLIN RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS (CA-MRSA) OR "STAPH" IS A MAJOR CAUSE OF SKIN AND SOFT TISSUE INFECTIONS (SSTIS) AND IS A SERIOUS PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUE. THESE INFECTIONS DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECT MSM; HOWEVER, THIS PHENOMENON IS NOT WELL UNDERSTOOD AND IS UNDERSTUDIED. THIS STUDY WAS PERFORMED TO INFORM THE DESIGN OF AN EFFECTIVE ONLINE PREVENTION STRATEGY. FROM NOVEMBER 2013 TO JULY 2014, MSM WERE RECRUITED ONLINE (FOR A SURVEY, WITH SUB-STUDIES INCLUDING ONLINE FOCUS GROUPS, PHONE INTERVIEWS, AND SELF-SWABBING) TO: 1) IDENTIFY RISK FACTORS FOR STAPH INFECTIONS; 2) LEARN WHAT MSM KNOW ABOUT THESE INFECTIONS, WHERE THEY OBTAIN THEIR HEALTH INFORMATION AND DETERMINE WHICH INTERVENTIONS WOULD BE ACCEPTABLE; 3) EXPLORE MEN'S ATTITUDES TOWARDS AND EXPERIENCES WITH STAPH; AND 4) DESCRIBE THE STRAINS OF STAPH AND THEIR RESISTANCE TO ANTIBIOTICS THAT COLONIZE THE NOSE, GROIN, AND PERIANAL AREAS OF OUR PARTICIPANTS. THIS STUDY LAUNCHED IN NOVEMBER 2013. EVALUATION OF RAPID HIV SELF-TESTING AMONG MSM IN HIGH PREVALENCE CITIES (ESTAMP): GIVEN THE UNRELENTING HIV CRISIS AMONG MSM AND THE IMMINENT RELEASE INTO THE MARKET OF RAPID ORAL HIV SELF-TEST KITS, IT IS NECESSARY TO EVALUATE THE IMPACT OF PROVIDING RAPID ORAL HIV SELF-TEST KITS ON REPEAT HIV TESTING, LINKAGE TO CARE, PARTNER TESTING, SEROSORTING, AND HIV SEXUAL RISK BEHAVIORS AMONG MSM TO DETERMINE THE POTENTIAL PRIMARY AND SECONDARY PREVENTION EFFECTIVENESS OF OVER-THE-COUNTER (OTC) RAPID ORAL HIV SELF-TESTS. THIS CDC-SUPPORTED RESEARCH INITIATIVE WILL GUIDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC-HEALTH POLICY AND PROGRAMS ON THE DISSEMINATION AND USE OF OTC RAPID ORAL HIV SELF-TESTS AND WILL ASSIST IN DEVELOPING FUTURE RESEARCH AND PROGRAM NEEDS CONCERNING SELF-TESTING FOR MSM TO HELP IDENTIFY UNDIAGNOSED CASES OF HIV INFECTION AND PROMOTE LINKAGE TO CARE. MANILA CONSULTING GROUP IS COLLABORATING WITH PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS, EMORY UNIVERSITY AND NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY IN THIS STUDY. PHASE ONE OF THE STUDY HAS BEEN COMPLETED; FOCUS GROUPS AND IN-DEPTH INTERVIEWS CONDUCTED IN ATLANTA AND CHICAGO ASSESSED: 1) RESPONDENTS' WILLINGNESS TO PARTICIPATE IN AN ONLINE INTERVENTION STUDY; 2) THE ACCEPTABILITY OF HOME RAPID HIV TESTING; 3) RESPONDENTS' OPINIONS ABOUT THE STUDY MATERIALS, PACKAGING AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONDUCTING SELF-TEST ACTIVITIES. FINDINGS FROM PHASE ONE ARE CURRENTLY BEING ANALYZED. PHASE TWO OF THE STUDY HAS ALSO BEEN COMPLETED: UNDER CONTROLLED CONDITIONS, THE USE OF THE SELF-TEST MATERIALS AND DRIED BLOOD SPOT (DBS) COLLECTION BY PARTICIPANTS WAS EVALUATED TO ASSESS THE EXTENT TO WHICH UNTRAINED USERS CAN PROFICIENTLY CONDUCT TESTING PROCEDURES WITH THE USE OF PROVIDED PRINTED AND VIDEO INSTRUCTIONS. PARTICIPANT TESTING PROCEDURES WERE OBSERVED BY TRAINED HIV COUNSELORS WHO ALSO VERIFIED PARTICIPANTS' RESULTS. FOR QUALITY CONTROL PURPOSES, PHASE TWO INCLUDED MSM KNOWN TO BE HIV-POSITIVE. FINDINGS FROM PHASE TWO ARE CURRENTLY BEING ANALYZED. THE GOAL OF PHASE THREE WAS TO EVALUATE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE HIV SELF-TEST KITS BY MSM IN REAL WORLD SETTINGS BY SENDING PARTICIPANTS (RECRUITED ONLINE) A PACKAGE CONTAINING TEST KITS AND A DBS SPECIMEN COLLECTION KIT WITH PACKAGING FOR SPECIMEN TRANSPORT, THEN COMPARING THE USER-ADMINISTERED AND INTERPRETED RAPID HIV SELF-TEST RESULTS TO A STANDARD OF A LABORATORY-ADMINISTERED IMMUNOASSAY (IA). REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH RESEARCH REDUCING THE BURDEN OF TEEN & UNINTENDED PREGNANCY IN THE SOUTHWEST BRONX -- IMPROVING ACCESS & DECISION-MAKING: THIS ONE-YEAR PROJECT WAS FUNDED BY THE NEW YORK COMMUNITY TRUST IN JULY 2014, EXPANDING THE RESEARCH UNIT'S PREVIOUS WORK WITH ITS INTERACTIVE, ONLINE, BILINGUAL CONTRACEPTIVE DECISION-MAKING APP FROM THE CLINICAL SETTING TO THE COMMUNITY SETTING. THE COMMUNITY-BASED INTERVENTION IS BEING IMPLEMENTED IN THE SOUTH BRONX, WHICH INCLUDES NEIGHBORHOODS WITH THE HIGHEST PROPORTION OF TEEN PREGNANCIES IN NEW YORK CITY. THIS PROJECT AIMS TO ESTABLISH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND CLINICAL LINKAGES IN THE SOUTH BRONX TO REACH TEENS AND YOUNG WOMEN, AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ABOUT THE APP TO HELP TEENS AND YOUNG WOMEN ACCESS REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE. LINKAGES HAVE BEEN MADE WITH COMMUNITY AND CLINICAL PARTNERS, INCLUDING THE NYC HEALTH & HOSPITALS CORPORATION. REDESIGN AND REPROGRAMMING OF THE CONTRACEPTIVE APP IS COMPLETED. FIELD TESTING IS UNDERWAY. THE LINK TO THE APP WAS SHARED WITH ALL PHS STAFF FOR TESTING AND THEN LAUNCHED PUBLICLY. |
| FORM 990, PART III,LINE 4D: | SPECIAL PROJECTS OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE PROGRAM (SPNS): COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NETWORK (CHN) WAS FUNDED TO IMPLEMENT THE TRANSGENDER WOMEN ENGAGEMENT AND ENTRY TO CARE PROJECT (TWEET CARE PROJECT) AT THE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER IN JAMAICA, QUEENS. THE TWEET CARE PROJECT IS A PEER-BASED MODEL OF OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT DESIGNED TO INCREASE ACCESS TO AND RETENTION IN QUALITY HIV PRIMARY CARE FOR NYC TRANSGENDER WOMEN OF COLOR WHO ARE NEWLY DIAGNOSED OR LOST TO CARE. MEMBERS OF THE TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY OFTEN ENCOUNTER A VARIETY OF CHALLENGES, STIGMAS, AND PREJUDICES WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCESS HEALTH CARE SERVICES, AND RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS THE COMPLEXITIES AND CHALLENGES THAT CAN OCCUR WITHIN THE PROVIDER AND TRANSGENDER CLIENT RELATIONSHIP THAT CAN CONTRIBUTE TO A RELUCTANCE TO ENGAGE IN OR THE DISENGAGEMENT IN CARE. BY EMPOWERING TRANSGENDER INDIVIDUALS TO BECOME ADVOCATES AND EDUCATORS FOR THEIR PEERS THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY RECEIVING CARE, THE TWEET CARE PROJECT AIMS TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE THE INDIVIDUAL- AND SYSTEM-LEVEL BARRIERS THAT TRANSGENDER WOMEN OF COLOR OFTEN ENCOUNTER IN ACCESSING HEALTHCARE AND HIV TREATMENT. PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS IS CONDUCTING THE EVALUATION OF THIS PROJECT IN ORDER TO DEFINE BEST PRACTICES FOR THE ENGAGEMENT, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT OF PEERS. USING TECHNOLOGY TO MATCH YOUNG BLACK MSM TO HIV TESTING OPTIONS: THIS IS A FOUR-YEAR NIH GRANT LED BY THE NEW YORK BLOOD CENTER WITH PHS AS A SUBCONTRACTOR. THE AIMS OF THE GRANT ARE: 1) TO DEVELOP A BRIEF INTERNET-BASED INTERVENTION FOR YOUNG, HIV-NEGATIVE OR NEVER-TESTED BLACK MSM AND TRANSGENDER WOMEN, OPTIMIZED FOR MOBILE DEVICES (E.G., SMART PHONES, TABLETS) TO INCREASE HIV TESTING (THE INTERVENTION WILL USE AN ASSESSMENT AND ALGORITHM TO PROVIDE MEN WITH A TAILORED RECOMMENDATION OF THEIR OPTIMAL HIV TESTING APPROACH); AND 2) TO PILOT TEST THE INTERVENTION USING A THREE-ARM RANDOMIZED STUDY DESIGN TO ESTIMATE ITS POTENTIAL EFFICACY COMPARED TO CONTROL CONDITIONS IN INCREASING THE PROPORTION OF YOUNG BLACK MSM OR TRANSGENDER WOMEN WHO TEST OVER SIX MONTHS. STAPHYLOCOCCAL AND SOFT TISSUE INFECTIONS IN MSM: AN INTERNET-BASED QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE INVESTIGATION AND US-WIDE STUDY OF MOLECULAR EPIDEMIOLOGY: PHS RECENTLY COLLABORATED WITH COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER ON AN INTERNET HEALTH-RELATED SURVEY FOR MSM. COMMUNITY-ASSOCIATED METHICILLIN RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS (CA-MRSA) OR "STAPH" IS A MAJOR CAUSE OF SKIN AND SOFT TISSUE INFECTIONS (SSTIS) AND IS A SERIOUS PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUE. THESE INFECTIONS DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECT MSM; HOWEVER, THIS PHENOMENON IS NOT WELL UNDERSTOOD AND IS UNDERSTUDIED. THIS STUDY WAS PERFORMED TO INFORM THE DESIGN OF AN EFFECTIVE ONLINE PREVENTION STRATEGY. FROM NOVEMBER 2013 TO JULY 2014, MSM WERE RECRUITED ONLINE (FOR A SURVEY, WITH SUB-STUDIES INCLUDING ONLINE FOCUS GROUPS, PHONE INTERVIEWS, AND SELF-SWABBING) TO: 1) IDENTIFY RISK FACTORS FOR STAPH INFECTIONS; 2) LEARN WHAT MSM KNOW ABOUT THESE INFECTIONS, WHERE THEY OBTAIN THEIR HEALTH INFORMATION AND DETERMINE WHICH INTERVENTIONS WOULD BE ACCEPTABLE; 3) EXPLORE MEN'S ATTITUDES TOWARDS AND EXPERIENCES WITH STAPH; AND 4) DESCRIBE THE STRAINS OF STAPH AND THEIR RESISTANCE TO ANTIBIOTICS THAT COLONIZE THE NOSE, GROIN, AND PERIANAL AREAS OF OUR PARTICIPANTS. REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH: REDUCING THE BURDEN OF TEEN & UNINTENDED PREGNANCY IN THE SOUTHWEST BRONX: IMPROVING ACCESS AND DECISION-MAKING: THIS ONE-YEAR PROJECT, FUNDED BY THE NEW YORK COMMUNITY TRUST IN JULY 2014, IS EXPANDING THE RESEARCH UNIT'S PREVIOUS WORK WITH ITS INTERACTIVE, ONLINE, BILINGUAL CONTRACEPTIVE DECISION-MAKING APP FROM THE CLINICAL SETTING TO THE COMMUNITY SETTING. THE COMMUNITY-BASED INTERVENTION WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IN THE SOUTH BRONX, WHICH INCLUDES NEIGHBORHOODS WITH THE HIGHEST PROPORTION OF TEEN PREGNANCIES IN NEW YORK CITY. THIS PROJECT WILL ESTABLISH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND CLINICAL LINKAGES IN THE SOUTH BRONX TO REACH TEENS AND YOUNG WOMEN, AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ABOUT THE CONTRACEPTIVE DECISION-MAKING APP TO HELP TEENS AND YOUNG WOMEN ACCESS REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE. |
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