PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS: Form 990, tax year 2014
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- Organization
- PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS (EIN 13-5669201)
- Tax period
- 2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
- Filed
- 2015-09-11
- IRS object ID
- 201522549349300047
- Schema version
- 2014v5.0
- 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
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule C
- Schedule D
- Schedule G
- Schedule J
- Schedule L
- Schedule O
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2015-09-11T16:18:15-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2014-12-31 | 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 | 2014-01-01 | 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 NEWMAN | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE VP/COO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6466196400 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2015-09-11 | 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 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2014 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | ELLEN RAUTENBERG | 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 | $212,027,552 | 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 | THE MISSION OF PHS IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC IN NYC AND BEYOND (SEE SCHEDULE O). | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 24 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 24 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 882 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 24 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $194,246,808 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $203,234,974 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $7,713,062 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $8,679,187 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $13,676 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $17,840 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $0 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $201,973,546 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $211,932,001 | 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 | $45,938,523 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $46,055,880 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $10,600 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $10,000 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $418,534 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $153,150,075 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $163,045,086 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $199,099,198 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $209,110,966 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $2,874,348 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $2,821,035 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $48,002,608 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $34,698,605 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $64,510,667 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $57,533,016 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | -$16,508,059 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | -$22,834,411 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS IS A LEADER IN THE FIELDS OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES, MERGING RESEARCH AND ACTION FOCUSING ON CREATING INNOVATIVE AND SCALABLE SOLUTIONS TO SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEMS (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE INFORMATION). | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $128,564,482 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | HIV CARE SERVICES -SINCE 1991, PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS' HIV CARE SERVICES PROGRAM (HIVCS) HAS PARTNERED WITH THE NYC DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE (DOHMH) TO ADMINISTER HIV/AIDS CARE, TREATMENT AND PREVENTION FUNDING. THIS WORK IS PERFORMED UNDER A "MASTER CONTRACT" WITH DOHMH THAT HAS BEEN AWARDED TO PHS/ HIVCS THROUGH REPEATED RE-COMPETITIONS. IN 2013, HIVCS-ADMINISTERED CONTRACTS RECEIVED FEDERAL RYAN WHITE FUNDING (PART A AND MINORITY AIDS INITIATIVE, ADMINISTERED BY THE US DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES' HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, OR HRSA), AS WELL AS FUNDING FROM THE FEDERAL CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL (FOR HIV PREVENTION), AND FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT'S HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH AIDS (HOPWA) PROGRAM. ADDITIONAL FUNDING IS PROVIDED BY THE NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL FOR HIV/AIDS PREVENTION INITIATIVES TARGETING INJECTION DRUG USERS, FAITH-BASED INSTITUTIONS AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR.IN 2014, HIVCS MANAGED 291 CONTRACTS ON BEHALF OF DOHMH. ACTIVITIES COVERED BY THESE CONTRACTS INCLUDE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, PRIMARY CARE AND MEDICATIONS, HIV TESTING, HOUSING SERVICES, LEGAL SERVICES, FOOD AND NUTRITION, HARM REDUCTION AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT, COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION INTERVENTIONS FOR HIV PREVENTION, STRUCTURAL AND SYSTEM-LEVEL INTERVENTIONS FOR HIV PREVENTION, CONDOM DISTRIBUTION, MEDICAL CASE MANAGEMENT, HOME CARE, AND SEXUAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR PRIORITY POPULATIONS MOST HEAVILY IMPACTED BY HIV. CULMINATING WITH THE RFP PROCESS IN 2013, HIVCS BEGAN ADMINISTERING RYAN WHITE-FUNDED HOUSING CONTRACTS FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS IN 2014. AT DOHMH'S REQUEST, HIVCS ACTS AS THE FISCAL AGENT FOR THIS PORTFOLIO OF CONTRACTS, ISSUING PAYMENTS AND EXECUTING CONTRACTS. HIVCS REIMBURSES RYAN WHITE AND PREVENTION CONTRACTORS USING A CUTTING-EDGE APPROACH TO PERFORMANCE EVALUATION, ALIGNING PAYMENT WITH THE DELIVERY OF CONTRACTUALLY-REQUIRED SERVICES. UNLIKE MOST RYAN WHITE PAYERS, HIVCS' PERFORMANCE-BASED PAYMENT SYSTEM REIMBURSES CONTRACTORS FOR REPORTED SERVICES OR ENROLLMENTS, ACCORDING TO A NEGOTIATED FEE SCHEDULE RATHER THAN REPORTED EXPENDITURES. USING A COMBINATION OF AUTOMATED AND IN-PERSON REVIEWS, HIVCS ANALYZES REPORTED DATA TO DETERMINE ALLOWABLE PAYMENT, PRODUCING DETAILED EXPLANATORY REPORTS FOR CONTRACTORS. IN PERFORMANCE-BASED CONTRACTING, HIVCS STAFF DOES NOT MONITOR ADHERENCE TO APPROVED BUDGET OR EXPENDITURES, BUT DOES AUDIT DOCUMENTATION OF SERVICES OR DELIVERABLES TO INSURE COMPLIANCE WITH PROGRAMMATIC AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS. IN ADDITION, HIVCS REVIEWS AND ANALYZES CONTRACTORS' AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO ENSURE THAT FUNDED ORGANIZATIONS ARE CAPABLE OF RESPONSIBLY MANAGING FEDERAL FUNDS.TO FURTHER ENSURE THAT CONTRACTORS HAVE THE FISCAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFRASTRUCTURE CAPACITY TO MANAGE THEIR PERFORMANCE-BASED CONTRACTS (RYAN WHITE AND HIV PREVENTION), HIVCS INTRODUCED THE INFRASTRUCTURE SELF-ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE (QUESTIONNAIRE) IN 2014. THE QUESTIONNAIRE IS A SELF-ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENT DESIGNED TO ASSIST CONTRACTORS IN EVALUATING THE FISCAL INTEGRITY OF THEIR ORGANIZATION. IT IS INTENDED TO HELP PERFORMANCE-BASED ORGANIZATIONS DETERMINE WHETHER THEIR INTERNAL CONTROLS ARE ADEQUATE AND IDENTIFY ANY SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCIES THAT SHOULD BE CORRECTED. IT ALSO HELPS CONTRACTORS IDENTIFY TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE NEEDS AND ALLOWS HIVCS MAKE TARGETED REFERRALS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE FISCAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFRASTRUCTURE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. HIVCS MANAGES ITS HIV/AIDS FUNDS AGGRESSIVELY TO MAXIMIZE SPENDING ON BUDGETED SERVICES. SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR, CONTRACTOR SPENDING IS ANALYZED, WITH THE RESULT THAT AWARDS OF UNDER-PERFORMERS ARE REDUCED AND FUNDS ARE REDIRECTED TO STRONGER PERFORMERS, WHO ARE ABLE TO SPEND MORE DURING THE YEAR. THIS APPROACH HAS LED TO SPENDING LEVELS OF NEARLY 100% IN THE PAST THREE YEARS, WINNING PRAISE FROM FEDERAL FUNDERS AND COMMUNITY PLANNERS AND AVOIDING STEEP FUNDING PENALTIES.HIVCS CONTINUES TO SERVE AS A RESOURCE FOR HIV/AIDS FUNDERS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS. AS MASTER CONTRACTOR FOR THE LARGEST HIV/AIDS RYAN WHITE GRANTS IN THE U.S., HIVCS' EXPERIENCE CARRIES CONSIDERABLE INFLUENCE NATIONALLY. STAFF OFTEN PRESENT AT CONFERENCES AND PUBLISH ARTICLES ON HIVCS PAYMENT AND DATA MODELS. HIVCS IS UNIQUELY QUALIFIED TO PROVIDE PROGRAMMATIC AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION TO THE COMMUNITY PLANNING BODY THAT SETS PRIORITIES AND BUDGETS FOR RYAN WHITE FUNDING, AND DOHMH LOOKS TO PHS/HIVCS FOR AGILE CONTRACTING OPERATIONS AS WELL AS COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS AND REPORTING. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $18,361,107 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND HOSPITAL PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM-PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS IS THE FISCAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT FOR THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE (NYC DOHMH) FOR THE ALIGNED PHEP-HPP COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS. PHEP PROVIDES FUNDS FOR 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. HPP SUPPORTS IMPROVEMENT OF SURGE CAPACITY AND ENHANCEMENT OF COMMUNITY AND HOSPITAL PREPAREDNESS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES. FISCAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT SERVICES PROVIDED BY PHS INCLUDE RECRUITMENT AND HIRING, CONTRACTS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT, PROCUREMENT OF GOODS AND SERVICES, BUDGET MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSIS, AND DEVELOPMENT AND SUBMISSION OF ALL ADMINISTRATIVE AND FISCAL REPORTING DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED BY THE U.S. CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC), THE FEDERAL ENTITY THAT ADMINISTERS BOTH PROJECTS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $9,669,434 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | NEIGHBORHOOD WIC PROGRAM - ESTABLISHED NEARLY 40 YEARS AGO, PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS' WIC PROGRAM, THE LARGEST WIC PROGRAM IN NYS, PROVIDES SUPPLEMENTAL FOODS, NUTRITION EDUCATION, BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT, AND COUNSELING ABOUT DIET AND EXERCISE TO OVER 45,000 LOW-INCOME PREGNANT WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN (UP TO AGE 5) AT NINE WIC CENTERS THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY EVERY YEAR. WIC STAFF MONITORS PARTICIPANTS' HEIGHT AND WEIGHT; CHILDREN'S IMMUNIZATION STATUS; AND REFER THEM AS NEEDED FOR OTHER SOCIAL AND HEALTHCARE SERVICES. HEALTH INSURANCE FACILITATED ENROLLERS AND FOOD BENEFITS COUNSELORS ARE EMBEDDED AT A NUMBER OF PHS' WIC CENTERS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO PUBLIC HEALTH INSURANCE AND FOOD STAMPS BENEFITS AND OTHER RESOURCES FOR THE FAMILIES SERVED BY THE PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS DISTRIBUTES WIC CASH VOUCHERS ON BEHALF OF THE NYS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. THE VOUCHERS, WHICH ARE REDEEMED TO PURCHASE USDA-APPROVED FOOD ITEMS AT GROCERY STORES, CORNER STORES, AND PHARMACIES, BENEFIT THE LOCAL ECONOMY AS WELL AS WIC FAMILIES. IN 2014, PHS DISTRIBUTED APPROXIMATELY $45 MILLION IN FOOD BENEFITS TO CLIENTS AT ITS NEIGHBORHOOD WIC CENTERS. BECAUSE WIC VENDOR MANAGEMENT IS ALSO A PHS PROGRAM, PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS HAS A UNIQUE HANDLE ON THE CLIENT ("DEMAND") SIDE AS WELL AS THE VENDOR ("SUPPLY") SIDE OF WIC-RELATED ISSUES. (SEE PART III, LINE 4D -- OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES -- FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE WIC VENDOR MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.) | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $45,656,593 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $8,679,187 | RevenueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $45,656,593 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue | $8,679,187 | TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $202,251,616 | 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 | 0 | 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 | Yes (1) | 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 | Yes (1) | 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 | 150 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 882 | 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 | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| 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 |
| 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 (40 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 | |
| SUSANA MORALES | |||||||
| 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 | ||
| CHRISTINA CHANG | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| EMME LEVIN DELAND | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| RAYMOND FINK | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | 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 | 1.00 | 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 | ||
| WILLIAM KELLER | |||||||
| 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 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| CHRISTOPHER SHYER | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| STEPHEN SIMCOCK | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SHOSHANNA SOFAER | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ANDREW J WEISENFELD | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ELLEN RAUTENBERG | |||||||
| PRESIDENT & CEO | 35.00 | Yes (X) | $353,600 | $0 | $14,349 | ||
| STEVEN NEWMAN | |||||||
| EXECUTIVE VP & COO | 35.00 | Yes (X) | $266,109 | $0 | $6,737 | ||
| LOUISE COHEN | |||||||
| VP - PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM | 35.00 | Yes (X) | $230,031 | $0 | $6,421 | ||
| JOSEPH TRAPANI | |||||||
| DEPUTY TREASURER/CFO | 35.00 | Yes (X) | $196,703 | $0 | $6,357 | ||
| MARY ANN CHIASSON | |||||||
| VP - RESEARCH & EVALUATION | 35.00 | Yes (X) | $197,913 | $0 | $28,805 | ||
| RACHEL MILLER | |||||||
| VP - HIV PROGRAMS/SPECIAL | 35.00 | Yes (X) | $197,183 | $0 | $29,281 | ||
| JANE LEVINE | |||||||
| VP - LEGAL AFFAIRS/GENERAL | 35.00 | Yes (X) | $196,144 | $0 | $7,073 | ||
| DESIREE BUNCH | |||||||
| VP - HUMAN RESOURCES (FORMER) | 35.00 | Yes (X) | $148,620 | $0 | $4,919 | ||
| BENJAMIN KIM | |||||||
| VP - STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT | 35.00 | Yes (X) | $186,216 | $0 | $12,673 | ||
| PETER JENSEN | |||||||
| CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | 35.00 | Yes (X) | $155,477 | $0 | $12,450 | ||
| THOMAS SALVO | |||||||
| VP - HUMAN RESOURCES | 35.00 | Yes (X) | $20,769 | $0 | $66 | ||
| TONI LIQUORI | |||||||
| EXEC. DIR. - SCHOOL FOOD F | 35.00 | $149,746 | $0 | $20,371 | Yes (X) | ||
| KATHLEEN FITZPATRICK | |||||||
| DEPUTY COMPTROLLER | 28.00 | $155,710 | $0 | $26,083 | Yes (X) | ||
| SANDRA WILLIAMS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | 35.00 | $149,034 | $0 | $6,024 | Yes (X) | ||
| BETTINA CARROLL | |||||||
| DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS & CONTRACT MNGT | 35.00 | $139,064 | $0 | $17,781 | Yes (X) | ||
| TRACY LEBRIGHT | |||||||
| DIRECTOR OF EISC | 35.00 | $138,412 | $0 | $15,197 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $2,880,731 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $214,587 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICF INCORPORATED | |||||
| PO BOX 536259 | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 15253 | PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND TECH SOLUTIONS | $1,115,160 |
| TETRA TECH INC | |||||
| 3475 EAST FOOTHILL BOULEVARD | PASADENA | CA | 911076024 | TECHNOLOGY SERVICES | $896,713 |
| BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY | |||||
| 1 BECTON DR | FRANKLIN LAKES | NJ | 07417 | MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY | $618,697 |
| GCOM SOFTWARE | |||||
| 99 JOHN STREET 2411 | NEW YORK | NY | 10038 | IT SOLUTIONS - WEB-BASE ASSESSMENT AND T | $499,229 |
| URS CORP | |||||
| 600 MONTGOMERY STREET 26TH FLOOR | SAN FRANCISCO | CA | 94111 | ENGINEERING, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION | $439,959 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 32 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Fundraising | $216,235 | FundraisingAmt |
| Government Grants | $184,263,335 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $18,755,404 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $203,234,974 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAID/THIRD PARTY | 624000 | $5,064,313 | $5,064,313 |
| THIRD PARTY SUPPORT | 624100 | $3,101,943 | $3,101,943 |
| OTHER REVENUE | 900099 | $448,951 | $448,951 |
| THIRD PARTY SUPPORT | 900099 | $63,980 | $63,980 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $8,679,187 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $17,840 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $17,840 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $95,551 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $216,235 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $95,551 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $211,932,001 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $8,679,187 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $17,840 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,277,898 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,140,436 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,045,091 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $92,371 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $35,633,427 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $32,659,482 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,887,236 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $86,709 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,352,250 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,226,570 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $121,231 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,449 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,142,543 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,718,792 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $408,042 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $15,709 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,649,762 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,367,049 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $270,628 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $12,085 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $91,988 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $91,988 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $245,752 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $76,662 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $169,090 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $55,500 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $55,500 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,000 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $10,000 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,408,098 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $16,184,875 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $120,721 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $102,502 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,746,080 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,746,080 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,269,696 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,988,734 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $253,653 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $27,309 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,184,066 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,504,854 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $679,212 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $629,662 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $547,172 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $21,902 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $60,588 | FundraisingAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $56,487 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $53,351 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $505 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,631 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $188,961 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $173,694 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $15,267 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $267,779 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $200,995 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $66,784 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUBCONTRACTOR PAYMENTS | $130,856,459 | $130,856,459 | ||
| MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS | $1,020,531 | $911,702 | $108,025 | $804 |
| RECRUITING AND TRAINING | $739,581 | $647,229 | $90,536 | $1,816 |
| SUNDRY | $284,446 | $247,480 | $35,405 | $1,561 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $209,110,966 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $202,251,616 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,440,816 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $418,534 | FundraisingAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $31,222,422 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $23,164,223 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $13,299,084 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,955,499 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,328,724 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,351,638 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $81,465 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $85,955 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $5,073,243 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $4,614,815 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $333,497 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $458,428 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,737,416 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $682,862 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $48,002,608 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $34,698,605 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $27,118,921 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $24,436,822 | EOYAmt |
Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,810,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,400,000 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $35,581,746 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $31,696,194 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $64,510,667 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $57,533,016 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | -$17,633,143 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | -$24,089,572 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,125,084 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,255,161 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | -$16,508,059 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | -$22,834,411 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $48,002,608 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $34,698,605 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $2,821,035 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | -$9,147,387 | 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 | $212,399,069 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $210,961,523 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $196,756,633 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $194,246,808 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $203,234,974 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,017,599,007 | TotalAmt |
Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $874,783 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $877,132 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $593,412 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $615,982 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $561,849 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $3,523,158 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $213,273,852 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $211,838,655 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $197,350,045 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $194,862,790 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $203,796,823 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,021,122,165 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $1,021,122,165 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $20,938 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $30,807 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $19,189 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $13,676 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $17,840 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $102,450 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $1,021,224,615 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $44,591,776 | 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 | $55,500 | DirectContactLegislatorsAmt |
| Rallies Demonstrations | 0 | RalliesDemonstrationsInd |
| Other Activities | 0 | OtherActivitiesInd |
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | $55,500 | 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 HEALTH, NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL AND HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AS REQUESTED FROM TIME TO TIME. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $3,824,496 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $3,470,613 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $353,883 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $1,248,747 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $1,144,202 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $104,545 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $458,428 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| ADVANCES FROM GOVERNMENT AND OTHER AGENCIES | $8,068,484 |
| PENSION LIABILITY | $23,627,710 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $31,696,194 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $212,493,850 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $561,849 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $561,849 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $211,932,001 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $211,932,001 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $209,672,815 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $561,849 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $561,849 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $209,110,966 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $209,110,966 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS HAD NO UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND 2013 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 2011. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Mail Solicitations | Yes (X) | MailSolicitationsInd |
| Email Solicitations | Yes (X) | EmailSolicitationsInd |
| In Person Solicitations | Yes (X) | InPersonSolicitationsInd |
Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp
Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | WK PLANNING LTD | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 207 EAST 37TH STREET 3K | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10016 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activity | EVENT PLANNER | ActivityTxt |
| Fundraiser Control Of Funds | Yes (1) | FundraiserControlOfFundsInd |
| Gross Receipts | $311,786 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Retained By Contractor | $10,000 | RetainedByContractorAmt |
| Net To Organization | $301,786 | NetToOrganizationAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Gross Receipts | $311,786 | TotalGrossReceiptsAmt |
| Total Retained By Contractors | $10,000 | TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt |
| Total Net To Organization | $301,786 | TotalNetToOrganizationAmt |
| Licensed States | CA | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | CT | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | DC | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | FL | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | IL | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | MI | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | MN | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | NJ | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | WI | LicensedStatesCd |
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | PROJECT #496 | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $311,786 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $216,235 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $95,551 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event1 | $10,410 | RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $41,250 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Entertainment Event1 | $16,557 | EntertainmentEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $27,334 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $311,786 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $216,235 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $95,551 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Total Events | $10,410 | RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $41,250 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Entertainment Total Events | $16,557 | EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $27,334 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $95,551 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | $0 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
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 | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN RAUTENBERG | ||||||||||||||
| PRESIDENT & CEO | $353,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,687 | $0 | $8,662 | $0 | $367,949 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN NEWMAN | ||||||||||||||
| EXECUTIVE VP & COO | $266,109 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,687 | $0 | $1,050 | $0 | $272,846 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUISE COHEN | ||||||||||||||
| VP - PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM | $230,031 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,593 | $0 | $828 | $0 | $236,452 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH TRAPANI | ||||||||||||||
| DEPUTY TREASURER/CFO | $196,703 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,488 | $0 | $869 | $0 | $203,060 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ANN CHIASSON | ||||||||||||||
| VP - RESEARCH & EVALUATION | $197,913 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,491 | $0 | $23,314 | $0 | $226,718 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL MILLER | ||||||||||||||
| VP - HIV PROGRAMS/SPECIAL | $197,183 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,960 | $0 | $25,321 | $0 | $226,464 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE LEVINE | ||||||||||||||
| VP - LEGAL AFFAIRS/GENERAL | $196,144 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,486 | $0 | $1,587 | $0 | $203,217 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DESIREE BUNCH | ||||||||||||||
| VP - HUMAN RESOURCES (FORMER) | $148,620 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,575 | $0 | $1,344 | $0 | $153,539 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN KIM | ||||||||||||||
| VP - STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT | $186,216 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,291 | $0 | $8,382 | $0 | $198,889 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER JENSEN | ||||||||||||||
| CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | $155,477 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,194 | $0 | $8,256 | $0 | $167,927 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TONI LIQUORI | ||||||||||||||
| EXEC. DIR. - SCHOOL FOOD F | $149,746 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,641 | $0 | $16,730 | $0 | $170,117 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN FITZPATRICK | ||||||||||||||
| DEPUTY COMPTROLLER | $155,710 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,150 | $0 | $24,933 | $0 | $181,793 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA WILLIAMS | ||||||||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | $149,034 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,337 | $0 | $687 | $0 | $155,058 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTINA CARROLL | ||||||||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS & CONTRACT MNGT | $139,064 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,793 | $0 | $14,988 | $0 | $156,845 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY LEBRIGHT | ||||||||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF EISC | $138,412 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,389 | $0 | $11,808 | $0 | $153,609 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (5 entries)
| Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxt | TransactionTransactionAmt | TransactionTransactionDesc | Sharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY BASSETT MD | |||
| BOARD MEMBER | $151,294,760 | SEE PART V | 0 |
| RAMANATHAN RAJU MD | |||
| BOARD MEMBER | $495,000 | SEE PART V | 0 |
| LINDA FRIED | |||
| BOARD MEMBER | $209,874 | SEE PART V | 0 |
| EMME LEVIN DELAND | |||
| BOARD MEMBER | $410,000 | SEE PART V | 0 |
| CHRISTINA CHANG | |||
| BOARD MEMBER | $807,115 | SEE PART V | 0 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE L, PART IV: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | MARY BASSETT, MD- EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER AND COMMISSIONER OF THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE RAMANATHAN RAJU, MD- EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATIONLINDA FRIED - BOARD MEMBER AND DEAN OF JOSEPH L. MAILMAN SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH OF COLUMBIAEMME L. DELAND - BOARD MEMBER AND SVP OF STRATEGY NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITALCHRISTINA CHANG - BOARD MEMBER AND VICE PRESIDENT OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS OF PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF NEW YORK CITY, INC.AS A MAJOR STAKEHOLDER IN NEW YORK CITY'S PUBLIC HEALTH ARENA, PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS SEEKS AND OBTAINS DIRECTOR CANDIDATES FROM A WIDE RANGE OF HOSPITALS, UNIVERSITIES, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN NEW YORK CITY THAT ARE IN THE HEALTH FIELD OR ARE OTHERWISE CONNECTED TO PUBLIC HEALTH. IN ADDITION, ARTICLE 1, SECTIONS 2 AND 4 OF PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS' BY-LAWS MANDATE THE APPOINTMENT OF THREE LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS AS EX-OFFICIO DIRECTORS: THE COMMISSIONER OF THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, THE PRESIDENT OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATION AND THE CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK. ALL THESE INDIVIDUALS BRING INDISPENSABLE SKILLS AND EXPERTISE TO PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS' BOARD OF DIRECTORS. HOWEVER, DUE TO THE BROAD SCOPE OF SERVICE PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS PROVIDES, PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS HAS BUSINESS ARRANGEMENTS WITH CERTAIN PUBLIC AGENCIES AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS WHERE THE EX-OFFICIO DIRECTORS AND CERTAIN OTHER DIRECTORS ARE AGENCY HEADS OR KEY EMPLOYEES. THE TOTAL AMOUNT CONTRACTED WITH SUCH AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS APPROXIMATED $153 MILLION AND $141 MILLION IN 2014 AND 2013, RESPECTIVELY. CONTRACTS WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ARE AWARDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH RIGOROUS GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT REGULATIONS. THE AWARD OF CONTRACTS TO DIRECTOR AND EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR-AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS COMPLY WITH PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS' PURCHASING PROCEDURES; DIRECTORS AND EX-OFFICIO DIRECTORS PLAY NO ROLE IN THE PROCESS IN EITHER THEIR ORGANIZATIONAL OR DIRECTORSHIP CAPACITIES. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS IS IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH ITS COMPREHENSIVE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (12 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART I, LINE 1: | DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OR MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES: THE MISSION OF PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS (PHS) IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC IN NEW YORK CITY AND BEYOND THROUGH SERVICE DELIVERY, RESEARCH, CAPACITY-BUILDING AND POLICY ANALYSIS. ONE OF THE LARGEST NONPROFITS IN NEW YORK CITY, PHS ADDRESSES CRITICAL PUBLIC HEALTH NEEDS SUCH AS FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION; WOMEN'S REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH; HIV PREVENTION AND CARE; HEALTHCARE ACCESS AND QUALITY; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; AND TOBACCO CONTROL. A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE, PHS HAS A LONG HISTORY OF RESEARCH, PROGRAM, POLICY, AND INFRASTRUCTURE SUCCESSES THAT HAVE RESULTED IN IMPROVED HEALTH OUTCOMES ACROSS A RANGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH AREAS. ITS SERVICE DELIVERY PROGRAMS ANNUALLY SERVE CLOSE TO 80,000 LOW-INCOME AND AT-RISK INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEW YORK AND MORE THAN FOUR MILLION SCHOOL CHILDREN NATIONWIDE. FOR MORE THAN 50 YEARS, PHS HAS LED THE QUEST FOR INNOVATION AND PROGRESS IN COMMUNITY HEALTH THROUGH DIRECT AND CONTRACTED SERVICES TO IMPROVE POPULATION HEALTH, WITH A FOCUS ON DISPARITIES IN ACCESS AND OUTCOMES; CAPACITY- AND ORGANIZATION-BUILDING SUPPORT FOR THE NONPROFIT AND GOVERNMENTAL SECTORS; AND CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH AND EVALUATION ACROSS A RANGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH AREAS. |
| PART III, LINE 1: | DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION: PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS IS A LEADER IN THE FIELD OF PUBLIC HEALTH, MERGING RESEARCH AND ACTION AND FOCUSING ON CREATING INNOVATIVE AND SCALABLE SOLUTIONS TO SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. AS ONE OF NEW YORK CITY'S LARGEST NONPROFITS, PHS COLLABORATES WITH CITY, STATE, AND FEDERAL AGENCIES AS WELL AS CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONS IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMS, AND IN THE EVALUATION OF PROGRAMS TO ENSURE EFFECTIVENESS. PHS ALSO PROVIDES TECHNICAL, FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, CITY GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND NONPROFIT START-UPS, ENABLING THEM TO ENHANCE THEIR EFFECTIVENESS AND EFFICIENTLY MANAGE FUNDS. THE SERVICES PHS PROVIDES TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHERS INCLUDE ADMINISTRATIVE AND FISCAL MANAGEMENT, CONTRACTING, RECRUITMENT, GRANTS MANAGEMENT, HUMAN RESOURCES, PURCHASING, AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | 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 IS UPGRADING ITS WEBSITE TO ENABLE THE VIEWING OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | PENSION LIABILITY ADJUSTMENT -9,147,387. |
| 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. |
| FORM 990, PART III,LINE 4D | DESCRIPTION OF OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: FAMILY PLANNING CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM: THE FAMILY PLANNING CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM (FPCBP), INITIATED IN FEBRUARY 2014, IS 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. A SET OF CHANGE IDEAS AND QUALITY MEASURES WERE DEVELOPED TO DRIVE THE ADAPTATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF BEST PRACTICES FOR CONTRACEPTIVE CARE, WITH TARGETED EFFORTS AROUND PREGNANCY INTENTION SCREENING AND CONTRACEPTIVE COUNSELING. PARTICIPANT SITES COMPLETED A SELF-ASSESSMENT, FORMED PROJECT TEAMS, STAFFED HEALTH EDUCATOR POSITIONS, AND CREATED IMPROVEMENT PLANS TO SERVE AS STEP-BY-STEP ROADMAPS FOR TESTING AND IMPLEMENTING CHANGES. PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS PROVIDES TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE RELEVANT TO CONTRACEPTIVE SERVICE PROVISION AND CONVENES SITES FOR QUARTERLY LEARNING SESSIONS. TEAMS ENGAGE IN SITE-SPECIFIC CLINICAL, OPERATIONAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES AND REPORT MONTHLY ON QUALITY MEASURES. SINCE MONTHLY REPORTING BEGAN IN MAY 2014, THE AVERAGE ANNUAL PREGNANCY INTENTION SCREENING RATE INCREASED FROM 3% TO 68%. AMONG WOMEN SEEKING TO PREVENT PREGNANCY, THE AVERAGE RATE OF THOSE LEAVING WITH AN EFFECTIVE CONTRACEPTIVE METHOD INCREASED FROM 2% TO 57%. INTERIM RESULTS SUPPORT THE USE OF THE FPCBP MODEL TO ACHIEVE DRAMATIC IMPROVEMENTS IN CONTRACEPTIVE SERVICE PROVISION AT FQHCS AND OTHER PRIMARY CARE PRACTICES. HEALTHY FOOD INITIATIVES: IN 2014, 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 THIS LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY. 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, INCLUDING THE NYC FARMERS MARKET ALLIANCE, AND THE HEALTHY FOOD RETAIL GROUP. SCALE-UP OF AN INTERNET-DELIVERED RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL FOR HIV+ MEN: THIS PHS-INITIATED NIH RESEARCH GRANT WAS FUNDED ON DECEMBER 25, 2013. PHS WILL CONDUCT AN ONLINE VIDEO-BASED INTERVENTION FOR HIV+ MSM WHO HAVE UNPROTECTED ANAL SEX WITH PARTNERS WHO ARE HIV-NEGATIVE OR WHO DO NOT KNOW THEIR HIV STATUS. THE GOAL OF THE INTERVENTION IS TO REDUCE UNPROTECTED 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. CURE VIOLENCE INITIATIVE: IN 2014, THE NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL AWARDED $250,000 TO GANGSTAS MAKING ASTRONOMICAL COMMUNITY CHANGE (GMACC) FOR THE CURE VIOLENCE INITIATIVE, AN EVIDENCE-BASED PUBLIC HEALTH APPROACH TO GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION. CURE VIOLENCE IDENTIFIES AND MEDIATES CONFLICTS AMONG HIGH-RISK YOUTH IN A TARGET AREA, MENTORS HIGH-RISK YOUTH TO CHANGE BEHAVIORS TOWARD GUN VIOLENCE AND MOBILIZES COMMUNITIES TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT VIOLENCE, PROMOTING COMMUNITY NORMS THAT REJECT VIOLENCE. ACKNOWLEDGING THAT GMACC, A GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION IN ITS INFANCY, WAS JUST BEGINNING TO DEVELOP AN ORGANIZATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE, THE CITY COUNCIL LOOKED TO PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS TO SERVE AS ADMINISTRATIVE AND FISCAL AGENT FOR GMACC, AND TO PROVIDE CAPACITY-BUILDING SERVICES TO HELP THE ORGANIZATION ACHIEVE INDEPENDENCE IN THE FUTURE, WITH THE POSSIBILITY FOR FUTURE EXPANSION OF THIS ROLE TO OTHER CURE VIOLENCE PROVIDERS. SERVICES PROVIDED TO GMACC IN 2014 INCLUDED: - OVERSEEING AND MANAGING GMACC'S FISCAL FUNCTIONS, INCLUDING PROCUREMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACCOUNTING SYSTEM AND BANK ACCOUNTS. - APPROVING AND PAYING GMACC'S CURE VIOLENCE PROGRAM EXPENSES AND ASSISTING IN PREPARING AND OVERSEEING GMACC'S CURE VIOLENCE PROGRAM BUDGET. - ASSISTING IN COMPARING ACTUAL SPENDING AND SPENDING PROJECTIONS TO BUDGET FOR THE PURPOSES OF BUDGET MODIFICATIONS. - PROVIDING STRATEGIC SUPPORT AND FACILITATION OF COORDINATION AND COMPLETION OF TASKS BETWEEN GMACC AND THE NYC DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE (DOHMH). - PROVIDING GENERAL ADVICE, OVERSIGHT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO GMACC TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH CURE VIOLENCE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING CORPORATE GOVERNANCE, POLICIES AND PRACTICES AND GRANTS MANAGEMENT. - ADVISING AND ASSISTING GMACC IN ALL HUMAN RESOURCES MATTERS, INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A HUMAN RESOURCES POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL. - ADVISING AND ASSISTING GMACC IN ESTABLISHING AN AGREEMENT WITH AN OUTSIDE PAYROLL PROCESSING FIRM TO PAY GMACC'S EMPLOYEES' SALARIES AND TO WITHHOLD AND DEPOSIT SOCIAL SECURITY, MEDICARE, EMPLOYMENT, WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND OTHER PAYROLL TAXES, AND FRINGE BENEFIT CONTRIBUTIONS, IF ANY, IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS. 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 2014, AS A NEW YORK STATE-FUNDED FACILITATED ENROLLMENT AGENCY, PHS ENROLLED OR RENEWED OVER 105,000 INDIVIDUALS IN PUBLIC HEALTH INSURANCE. IN 2014, 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 2014, PHS ENROLLED 9,899 NEW YORK CITY AND LONG ISLAND INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES INTO HEALTH INSURANCE. EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICE COORDINATION (EISC) PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS' EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICE COORDINATION PROGRAM PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT FOR FAMILIES WITH INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH KNOWN OR SUSPECTED DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS OR DISABILITIES. SERVICE COORDINATORS WORK WITH PROFESSIONAL EVALUATORS, TREATMENT PROVIDERS, AND FAMILIES TO DEVELOP INDIVIDUAL FAMILY SERVICE PLANS AND ENSURE THE ONGOING DELIVERY OF THERAPEUTIC SERVICES FOR INFANTS AND CHILDREN. EACH YEAR, THE PROGRAM SERVES OVER 7,000 FAMILIES BY FACILITATING THE ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION PROCESS, IDENTIFYING APPROPRIATE TREATMENT PROVIDERS AND MONITORING THE TIMELY DELIVERY OF APPROVED SERVICES, KNOWN AS INITIAL AND ONGOING SERVICE COORDINATION. THE PROGRAM'S 80 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 NEEDED SERVICES. MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES: 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 920 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 13 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 730 FAMILIES. BOTH PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN SHOWN TO MEASURABLY IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN. 2013 ALSO MARKED THE LAUNCH OF PHS' QUEENS MATERNAL INFANT COMMUNITY HEALTH COLLABORATIVE; A FIVE-YEAR, $2.5 MILLION NYSDOH-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. |
| FORM 990, PART III,LINE 4D: | 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 40 YEARS, SERVING MORE THAN 4,500 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. NYC SMOKE-FREE (FORMERLY THE COALITION FOR A SMOKE-FREE CITY) IN 2014, PHS RESPONDED TO A COMPETITIVE FUNDING APPLICATION FROM NYS DOH FOR A NEW FIVE-YEAR FUNDING CYCLE OF THE TOBACCO CONTROL AND PREVENTION FUNDS THAT PREVIOUSLY FUNDED THE COALITION FOR A SMOKE-FREE CITY. THE FUNDING APPLICATION CALLED FOR COUNTY-BASED INITIATIVES; PHS RECEIVED CONTRACTS TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF TOBACCO CONTROL ISSUES AMONG COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND POLICYMAKERS IN BRONX COUNTY, KINGS COUNTY (BROOKLYN), NEW YORK COUNTY (MANHATTAN), AND QUEENS COUNTY. THE NEW CONTRACT REQUIRED PHS TO ADD A YOUTH ENGAGEMENT COMPONENT, WITH A PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON REDUCING PRO-TOBACCO IMAGERY IN YOUTH-RATED MOVIES AND ON THE INTERNET IN ADDITION TO CREATING A NEW COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR POSITION TO HANDLE ISSUES SUCH AS SMOKE-FREE HOUSING AND RETAIL SALE POLICIES. AS A RESULT OF THESE NYS DOH CHANGES, PHS REORGANIZED AND RENAMED THE PROGRAM. NYC SMOKE-FREE CONTINUES TO USE A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO PARTNER WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, POLICYMAKERS, HEALTH ADVOCATES, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO REDUCE THE BURDEN OF TOBACCO IN NYC BY: REDUCING YOUTH EXPOSURE TO TOBACCO MARKETING; INCREASING THE SMOKE-FREE OUTDOOR SPACES; INCREASING THE NUMBER OF APARTMENT BUILDINGS, CO-OPS AND CONDOS THAT ARE 100% SMOKE-FREE; AND ENGAGING COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO BUILD SUPPORT FOR POLICY CAMPAIGNS. 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. SCHOOL FOOD FOCUS FOCUS IS THE COUNTRY'S LEADING SCHOOL FOOD REFORM PROGRAM. A NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE NETWORK, FOCUS IS UNIQUE IN ITS APPROACH TO LEVERAGING THE KNOWLEDGE AND PROCUREMENT POWER OF LARGE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO MAKE SCHOOL MEALS MORE HEALTHFUL, REGIONALLY SOURCED, AND SUSTAINABLY PRODUCED. ITS 36 MEMBER DISTRICTS SERVE MORE THAN FOUR MILLION STUDENTS ACROSS THE NATION. FOCUS AIMS TO TRANSFORM FOOD SYSTEMS TO SUPPORT STUDENTS' ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND LIFELONG HEALTH, WHILE DIRECTLY BENEFITING REGIONAL ECONOMIES, FOOD SYSTEM WORKERS, AND THE ENVIRONMENT. 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 CLOSE TO 2,000 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. |
| FORM 990, PART III,LINE 4D: | 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: THE FEDERALLY-FUNDED WIC PROGRAM PROMOTES GOOD NUTRITION AND HEALTHY WEIGHT GAIN FOR LOW-INCOME PREGNANT, POST-PARTUM, AND BREASTFEEDING WOMEN, AS WELL AS INFANTS AND CHILDREN UP TO THE AGE OF FIVE. IN JANUARY 2009, NEW YORK BECAME THE FIRST STATE IN THE NATION TO IMPLEMENT THE USDA-MANDATED REVISION OF THE WIC FOOD PACKAGE, WHICH OFFERED A MORE BALANCED SET OF FOODS REFLECTING DIETARY RECOMMENDATIONS TO CONSUME LESS FAT AND SWEETENED BEVERAGES, TO EAT MORE FIBER AND FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, AND LIMITED CHILDREN 2-4 YEARS OF AGE TO LOW- OR NONFAT MILK. PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS RESEARCHERS -- ALONG WITH COLLEAGUES FROM COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY AND THE NYS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH -- HAVE BEEN CONDUCTING FIRST STEPS TO HEALTHY LIVING, A 4.5-YEAR PROJECT FUNDED BY THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION AND THE NEW YORK STATE HEALTH FOUNDATION. THE PRIMARY GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS TO ASSESS THE IMPACT OF THE NEW WIC FOOD PACKAGE ON FRUIT, VEGETABLE, WHOLE GRAIN, AND LOW-FAT MILK CONSUMPTION, INITIATION AND DURATION OF BREASTFEEDING, AND CHILD WEIGHT/HEIGHT AMONG WIC PARTICIPANTS. PROJECT RESEARCHERS HAD DETERMINED THAT, TWO YEARS AFTER IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEW NYS WIC FOOD PACKAGES, INFANTS WERE MORE LIKELY TO BE BREASTFED, AND CHILDREN WERE MORE LIKELY TO HAVE INCREASED CONSUMPTION OF HEALTHY FOODS, INCLUDING LOW/NONFAT MILK. TWO PRESENTATIONS ON RECENT DATA FROM THE STUDY - WIC COHORT WEIGHT TRAJECTORIES IN THE FIRST FOUR YEARS OF LIFE AND CHANGES IN THE CONSUMPTION OF SWEETS AMONG CHILDREN ENROLLED IN WIC, 2009-2012 -- WERE GIVEN AT THE OBESITY SOCIETY MEETING IN NOVEMBER 2014. THE PROJECT IS NOW IN ITS FINAL PHASE OF DATA ANALYSIS. PROFILES OF PARTICIPATION IN WIC AND OTHER HEALTHY LIVING PROGRAMS FOR PRE-SCHOOLERS IN NEW YORK: THIS ONE-YEAR GRANT FROM THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION PROVIDED FUNDING FOR A STUDY OF: 1) 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 FOR THIS GRANT WAS COMPLETED IN NOVEMBER 2014. STARTING EARLY CHILDHOOD OBESITY PREVENTION INITIATIVE: THIS FIVE-YEAR STUDY IS A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (RCT) BEING CONDUCTED IN COLLABORATION WITH LEAD INVESTIGATORS FROM NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE 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. LOW-INCOME LATINAS WHO SPEAK EITHER ENGLISH OR SPANISH AND WHO PLAN TO RECEIVE PEDIATRIC CARE AT BELLEVUE OR GOUVERNEUR ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE. THE INTERVENTION, "STARTING EARLY," CONSISTS OF SEVERAL COMPONENTS: 1) 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; AND 4) PLAIN LANGUAGE HANDOUTS: DELIVERED BY THE CHILD'S PEDIATRICIAN TO REINFORCE THE CURRICULUM FROM THE FAMILY GROUPS. BASELINE AND PERIODIC FOLLOW-UP SURVEY ASSESSMENTS WILL MEASURE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE INTERVENTION. NATIONAL HEALTHY WEIGHT IN LESBIAN & BISEXUAL WOMEN INITIATIVE COORDINATING CENTER: PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS, UNDER SUBCONTRACT FROM THE CDM GROUP, SERVES AS THE CENTER, COORDINATING THE DHHS OFFICE OF WOMEN'S HEALTH (OWH)-FUNDED EFFORTS OF FIVE DIFFERENT SITES IMPLEMENTING INTERVENTIONS TO PROMOTE HEALTHY WEIGHT AMONG LESBIANS AND BISEXUAL WOMEN AGE 40 AND OVER WHO ARE OVERWEIGHT OR OBESE. THE FOUR PARTICIPATING SITES INCLUDE WASHINGTON DC (GWU/WHITMAN-WALKER CLINIC/MAUTNER PROJECT); ST. LOUIS (SAGE/NORC); AND SAN FRANCISCO (LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER/BERKELEY POLICY ASSOCIATES & LYON-MARTIN/RTI). SHOPPING SMART/UNA BUENA COMPRA: THE OVERALL PROJECT GOAL WAS TO WRITE, PRODUCE, AND EVALUATE A BI-LINGUAL EDUCATIONAL VIDEO TO INCREASE PARENTAL KNOWLEDGE AND SELF-EFFICACY RELATED TO THREE TOPICS ESSENTIAL TO PURCHASING AND PREPARING HEALTHY FOODS ECONOMICALLY. THE VIDEO IS TARGETED TO HISPANIC PARENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN (WIC). NEARLY HALF OF ALL INFANTS BORN IN THE US ARE ELIGIBLE FOR WIC. THROUGH THE VIDEO, BETWEEN TWO PLATES/ENTRE DOS PLATOS, FAMILIES ARE TAKEN INTO A GROCERY STORE FOR A SHOPPING EXPERIENCE IN WHICH MENU PLANNING, PORTION SIZE, READING AND INTERPRETING FOOD LABELS AND SELECTING FRUITS, VEGETABLES AND WHOLE GRAINS ARE DISCUSSED AND DRAMATIZED USING A FICTIONAL MYPLATE COMPETITION. ONLINE HIV PREVENTION: 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, IS THE ONLY ONLINE DRAMATIC HIV PREVENTION VIDEO THAT HAS BEEN EVALUATED AND PROVED TO REDUCE HIGH-RISK BEHAVIOR. TO DATE, HIVBIGDEAL VIDEOS HAVE BEEN VIEWED MORE THAN 136,000 TIMES ONLINE. EVALUATION OF RAPID HIV SELF-TESTING AMONG MSM IN HIGH PREVALENCE CITIES (ESTAMP): GIVEN THE UNRELENTING HIV CRISIS AMONG MEN WHO HAVE SEX WITH MEN (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 WAS DESIGNED TO GUIDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY AND PROGRAMS ON THE DISSEMINATION AND USE OF OTC RAPID ORAL HIV SELF-TESTS, AS WELL AS TO ASSIST IN DEVELOPING FUTURE RESEARCH/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 ON THIS PROJECT. 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; AND 3) RESPONDENTS' OPINIONS ABOUT THE STUDY MATERIALS, PACKAGING AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONDUCTING SELF-TEST ACTIVITIES. PHASE TWO 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. THE GOAL OF PHASE THREE, LAUNCHED IN MAY 2014, IS 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). THE RECRUITMENT PHASE HAS BEEN COMPLETED, AND STUDY STAFF WILL CLEAN AND ANALYZE SURVEY DATA. |
| 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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