2015-11-16T13:50:48-06:00 2015-06-30 042713795 MEYERS BROTHERS KALICKA PC 330 WHITNEY AVE SUITE 800 HOLYOKE MA 01040 990 2014-07-01 043342182 PARTNERS FOR A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY INC PART 4137947739 127 STATE STREET - 4TH FLOOR SPRINGFIELD MA 01103 JESSICA COLLINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4137942520 2015-11-05 1 RUDY M D'AGOSTINO P00962620 4135368510 2015-11-05 2014 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z JESSICA COLLINS 127 STATE STREET - 4TH FLOOR SPRINGFIELD MA 01103 1381920 0 X WWW.PARTNERSFORAHEALTHIERCOMMUNITY.ORG X 1996 MA BUILDING A HEALTHIER SPRINGFIELD THROUGH CIVIC LEADERSHIP, COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS, AND ADVOCACY. 21 21 0 26 0 0 1559715 1350289 0 23516 7922 6980 431 1135 1568068 1381920 0 0 0 0 0 0 11693 0 6785 1491850 1338621 1503543 1338621 64525 43299 1062444 1136066 228228 258551 834216 877515 X PARTNERS FOR A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY, INC., IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO BUILDING A MEASURABLY HEALTHIER SPRINGFIELD THROUGH CIVIC LEADERSHIP, COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS, AND ADVOCACY. 0 0 95303 23516 RESEARCH & EVALUATION IS A SERVICE THAT HELPS PROVIDERS, POLICY MAKERS AND COMMUNITIES TARGET AND MEASURE THE IMPACT OF THEIR PROGRAMS/INITIATIVES SUCH AS IDENTIFICATION OF BEST PRACTICES THROUGH REVIEW OF THE SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE AND UNPUBLISHED EVIDENCE SOURCES; CONDUCTING COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCANS TO UNDERSTAND CURRENT COMMUNITY NEEDS, SERVICES OFFERED, AND GAPS; AND PLANNING AND CONDUCTING EVALUATIONS TO ASSESS A PROGRAM'S IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS AND IMPACT. 488907 YOUTH EDUCATION AND ADOLESCENT HEALTH (YEAH) NETWORK IS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO IMPROVE THE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH OF YOUTH IN HAMPDEN COUNTY. YEAH IS ENGAGED IN AN EFFORT TO INFLUENCE POLICIES THAT IMPACT YOUTH REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND EDUCATION IN FIVE AREAS: (1) ADVOCACY-CREATING A UNIFIED VOICE FOR THOSE WORKING ON ADOLESCENT REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH; (2) DATA COLLECTION- COLLECTION AND DISSEMINATION OF LOCAL REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH INDICATORS FOR YOUTH; (3) COMMUNITY AWARENESS-AN ACTIVE GRASSROOTS CAMPAIGN TO GIVE PARENTS THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO HELP THEIR YOUTH AVOID TEEN PREGNANCY; (4) PUBLIC POLICY-ELIMINATE DISPARITIES IN ADOLESCENT REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH OUTCOMES THAT DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACT VULNERABLE POPULATIONS AND (5) NETWORKING-CREATE A NETWORK FOR COMMUNITY AGENCIES WORKING ON YOUTH HEALTH AND EDUCATION. YEAH NETWORK SERVED OVER 100 TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS. 369290 THE LIVE WELL SPRINGFIELD COALITION IS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO ADDRESS CHILDHOOD OBESITY. THREE PROJECTS INCLUDE: (1) MASON SQUARE FOOD JUSTICE PROJECT-A MULTI-YEAR EFFORT TO ADDRESS THE HEALTH INEQUITIES IN BLACK POPULATIONS; (2) FARM-TO- PRESCHOOL AND FAMILIES-A PILOT PROGRAM FOR NUTRITION EDUCATION AND FOOD ACCESS, INCLUDING 9 EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE PROVIDERS IN THE RESEARCH AND TESTING PHASE; AND (3) FIT+ -A 3-YEAR DIABETES PREVENTION PROJECT TARGETING CENTER-CITY NEIGHBORHOODS. THE COALITION MAKES LOCAL GRANTS TO NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED TEAMS AT A GRASS-ROOTS LEVEL WITH THE AIM OF INCREASING COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION AND PROVIDES TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THESE GROUPS AS THEY ENGAGE IN PRACTICAL HEALTH PROMOTION ACTIVITIES AND ADDRESS LARGER PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES. LIVE WELL SPRINGFIELD SERVED OVER 5,000 RESIDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS. 82364 THE PVAC IS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO BRING ABOUT AN ALIGNMENT OF LOCAL INTERESTS AND INITIATIVES TO ADDRESS ASTHMA. THE FOLLOWING IS A TYPICAL PARTNERSHIP FASHIONED BY THE COALITION: PVAC, BMC HEALTHNET PLAN AND BAYCARE HEALTH PARTNERS ARE WORKING TOGETHER USING HEALTHY HOMES PRINCIPLES AND COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS ("CHWS") AND NURSES TO IDENTIFY, REMEDIATE AND PREVENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURES IN THE HOME THAT TRIGGER ASTHMA. THESE CHWS CONDUCT HOME VISITS WITH 100'S OF FAMILIES OF PEDIATRIC ASTHMA PATIENTS TO EDUCATE THEM ABOUT HOME ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURES AND METHODS OF REMEDIATION AND PROVIDE THEM WITH TOOLS AND SERVICES TO AID IN REMEDIATION. 82364 1035864 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 MA X ROSE WESTBROOK 4137947741 127 STATE STREET - 4TH FLOOR SPRINGFIELD MA 01103 X REV KAREN RUCKS PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NICOLE CONTOIS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANTHONY HILL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT LEPAGE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN BRADLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM DAVILA SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JANET RODRIGUEZ-DENNEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN MAYNARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SALLY FULLER ENDED 102914 DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN KAGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN KEENAN ENDED 12215 DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW MOREHOUSE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN OSTROWSKI ENDED 1115 DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THU PHAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELVIN MOLINA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY SNEED ENDED 12215 DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CESARINA THOMPSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY WILSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LORA WONDOLOWSKI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JORGE PEREZ ENDED 102114 DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF HARNESS VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DR MATTHEW D SADOF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NIKKI BURNETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAYMOND BERRY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETTY ANDERSON-FREDERIC DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK ROBINSON ENDED 1315 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 25.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA COLLINS STARTED 12114 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 32.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BAYSTATE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 759 CHESTNUT ST SPRINGFIELD MA 01199 MANAGEMENT SERVICE 770676 1 588947 761342 1350289 SERVICE INCOME 541700 23516 23516 23516 6980 6980 MISCELLANEOUS REIMBURS 900099 1135 1135 1135 1381920 23516 0 8115 X 770676 553406 210485 6785 20000 1600 18400 416315 383078 33237 23376 16997 6379 30505 19577 10928 15203 10612 4591 91 91 5046 5046 DUES & MEMBERSHIPS 23699 23699 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE E 9549 9549 COMMUNITY TRAINING 7177 7177 PRINTING 2997 2997 13987 7172 6815 1338621 1035864 295972 6785 300317 290121 640240 647221 118846 195427 2950 3297 43485 43485 91 0 1062444 1136066 228036 256583 192 1968 228228 258551 X 544350 589789 289866 287726 834216 877515 1062444 1136066 43299 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 838078 1345978 1480617 1559715 1350289 6574677 838078 1345978 1480617 1559715 1350289 6574677 505712 6068965 7081 5950 6009 7922 6980 33942 2557 3365 431 1135 7488 6616107 0.91730 0.90830 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 43485 43485 0 0 X 1381920 0 1381920 0 1381920 1338621 0 1338621 0 1338621 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO RECOGNIZE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT IMPACT OF A TAX POSITION WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. A TAX POSITION IS DEEMED TO INCLUDE SUCH THINGS AS THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT STATUS. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS AGAINST THE CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND BELIEVES THERE ARE NO SUCH TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING ACCOUNTING RECOGNITION. THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR ALL YEARS ENDING ON OR AFTER JUNE 30, 2012. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THEN BY THE EXECUTIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS. THE EXECUTIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEES THEN RECOMMEND APPROVAL BY THE FULL BOARD WITH DISCUSSION OF ANY ISSUES OR CONCERNS. THE 990 IS THEN FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C NEW BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE AN ORIENTATION TO THE POLICY. ALL REAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICTS MUST BE ACKNOWLEDGED AND CONSIDERED BY THE FULL BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROGRAM CONSULTANTS : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 168,522. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 33,237. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 201,759. PROGRAM SERVICE SUBCONTRACTED FEES : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 214,556. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 214,556. 990 PART XII. LINE 2C THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE FROM PREVIOUS YEARS.