2011-12-15T11:47:37-06:00 2011-06-30 MEYERS BROTHERS KALICKA PC 330 WHITNEY AVE SUITE 800 HOLYOKE MA 01040 990 2010-07-01 043342182 PARTNERS FOR A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY INC PART 4137947739 280 CHESTNUT STREET 6TH FLOOR SPRINGFIELD MA 01104 FRANK ROBINSON 4137947739 2011-11-21 1 RUDY M D'AGOSTINO 4135368510 2011-11-21 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z FRANK ROBINSON 280 CHESTNUT STREET SPRINGFIELD MA 01104 846086 0 X WWW.PARTNERSFORAHEALTHIERCOMMUNITY.ORG X 1996 MA BUILDING A HEALTHIER SPRINGFIELD THROUGH CIVIC LEADERSHIP, COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS, AND ADVOCACY. 28 28 0 30 0 0 791573 839005 0 0 12684 7081 0 0 804257 846086 10000 10375 0 0 0 0 0 0 7574 772139 966217 782139 976592 22118 -130506 867295 981280 79256 323747 788039 657533 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. 1 0 123597 THE B.E.S.T. ORAL HEALTH PROGRAM IS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO ADDRESS ORAL DISEASE AMONG INFANTS AND CHILDREN. TWO PROJECTS ARE INCLUDED: (1) PORTABLE DENTISTRY - OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS, MORE THAN 10,000 CHILDREN HAVE BEEN REACHED AND MORE THAN 45 EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE ORGANIZATIONS AND 4 SCHOOL SYSTEMS CONTINUE TO USE THE BEST METHODOLOGY; (2) FLUORIDE VARNISH TREATMENT ("FVT") PROGRAM - A KEY PARTNER IN STATEWIDE EFFORT TO SECURE MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT FOR THIS PREVENTIVE DENTAL MEASURE, BEST IS LEADING AS ONE OF TWO ENTITIES, WHICH HAVE DEVELOPED A SPECIFIC MODEL FOR TRANSLATING THIS POLICY INTO ACTION. WE HAVE DEVELOPED A NURSE-LED MODEL FOR INSTALLING THIS INTERVENTION IN MORE THAN A DOZEN HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS REACHING THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN ANNUALLY AS PART OF WELL-CHILD VISITS. 205915 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. 347959 10375 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. 118406 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 100S 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. 60008 LEADERSHIP INITIATIVES FOR THE DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT OF COLLABORATIONS WITH PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS FOR PLANNING, MANAGING AND SUPPORTING CRITICAL COMMUNITY WIDE INITIATIVES. 178414 855885 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 28 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 MA X NANCY PARR 4137947741 280 CHESTNUT STREET 6TH FLOOR SPRINGFIELD MA 01104 X WILLIAM WARD 1.00 X X 0 0 0 REV KAREN RUCKS 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID SOUTHWORTH 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BETH GREEN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BETTYE ANDERSON FREDERIC 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN BRADLEY 1.00 X 0 0 0 SR MARY CARITAS 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM DAVILA 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANET RODRIGUEZ DENNEY 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL FOSS 1.00 X 0 0 0 SALLY FULLER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN KAGAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL F KEENAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA M LIGUS 1.00 X 0 0 0 WALESKA LUGO-DEJESUS 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW MOREHOUSE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK NEIDERPRUEM 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN OSTROWSKI 1.00 X 0 0 0 THU PHAM 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY RENAUD 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID N ROSE MD 1.00 X 0 0 0 GLENN ROSENBERG 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY SNEED 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW BALDER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT GREELEY 1.00 X 0 0 0 GLENDENE LEMARD 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANCINE VECCHIOLLA 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSE CLAUDIO 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF HARNESS 1.00 X 0 0 0 COLLEEN WALSH 1.00 X 0 0 0 NIKKI BURNETT 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAYMOND BERRY 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETTY MEDINA LICHTENSTEIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 VANESSA PABON 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK ROBINSON 25.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BAYSTATE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 759 CHESTNUT ST SPRINGFIELD MA 01199 MANAGEMENT SERVICE 576194 1 279715 559290 839005 7081 7081 846086 0 0 7081 10375 10375 552998 517093 28331 7574 1425 1425 104634 43081 61553 178089 174552 3537 14286 12516 1770 19785 13966 5819 13401 12886 515 4427 3528 899 4233 376 3857 STIPENDS 30731 30731 COMMUNITY TRAINING 26946 26179 767 TELECOMMUNICATIONS 4264 2018 2246 HEALTH PROMOTION 3979 3979 PRINTING/COPYING 2619 2464 155 4400 716 3684 976592 855885 113133 7574 166986 652471 596779 202072 199272 3520 10558 40201 32516 9232 7685 867295 981280 79064 323555 192 192 79256 323747 X 597780 472620 190259 184913 788039 657533 867295 981280 -130506 0 X X 0 1 1 X 0 X 828144 895496 797959 790796 838078 4150473 828144 895496 797959 790796 838078 4150473 331656 3818817 22334 26169 23296 12684 7081 91564 4242037 4500 0.90020 0.90260 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 40201 32516 7685 7685 846086 976592 -130506 0 -130506 846086 0 846086 0 846086 976592 0 976592 0 976592 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS PROVIDE DETAILED GUIDANCE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION, MEASUREMENT AND DISCLOSURE OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTERPRISE'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS RELATED TO THE ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES. THEY REQUIRE AN ENTITY 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, 2008. 1 X COORDINATE ACCESS TO LOCAL FARM PRODUCE PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: ORGANIZATION REVIEWS FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF ANY GRANT NEW PROGRAM SERVICES FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 LEADERSHIP INITIATIVES IS A NEW PROGRAM FOR THE DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT OF COLLABORATIONS WITH PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS FOR PLANNING, MANAGING AND SUPPORTING COMMUNITY-WIDE INITIATIVES. THIS PROGRAM HELPS TO BUILD COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS WHICH IS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY MISSION. 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 THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.