2026-09-18T18:50:11-05:00 2025-12-31 873707167 CBIZ ADVISORS LLC 685 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10017 990 2025-01-01 135669201 PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS PUBL 6466196400 40 WORTH STREET 4TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10013 CASSAUNDRA HOWELL PRESIDENT & CEO 6466196400 2026-09-18 1 CHARLES N CICCONE P01274937 2125038800 2026-09-16 2025 CASSAUNDRA HOWELL 40 WORTH STREET 4TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10013 325817701 0 X WWW.HEALTHSOLUTIONS.ORG X 1957 NY TO SUPPORT UNDERSERVED NEW YORKERS AND FAMILIES IN ACHIEVING OPTIMAL HEALTH AND BUILDING PATHWAYS TO REACH THEIR POTENTIAL. 21 21 866 24 0 0 270086616 316620569 1082113 8726620 60477 163295 -73969 237254 271155237 325747738 0 0 0 0 56332984 66959555 0 0 450805 210587799 251177510 266920783 318137065 4234454 7610673 148284673 501074307 148681757 492869694 -397084 8204613 X SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 152060130 HIV/AIDS SERVICES AND RYAN WHITE PROGRAM: UNDER A MASTER AGREEMENT WITH THE NYC HEALTH DEPARTMENT, PHS ADMINISTERED MORE THAN $70 MILLION IN FEDERAL RYAN WHITE HIV/AIDS PROGRAM (RWHAP) PART A FUNDS. IN 2025, PHS MANAGED 135 FUNDED AGREEMENTS WITH 80 CBOS, ENSURING ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE, MEDICATIONS, AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR UNDERSERVED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS. 56832241 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PROGRAMS:PHS SERVES AS THE FISCAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT FOR THE NYC DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE'S PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS INITIATIVES AND HOSPITAL PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM AGREEMENTS.IN 2025, PHS CONTINUED TO ADMINISTER THE HOSPITAL PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM (HPP) AND PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS (PHEP) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE NYC HEALTH DEPARTMENT. TOGETHER, THESE PROGRAMS REPRESENTED MORE THAN $20 MILLION IN FUNDING AND STRENGTHENED NEW YORK CITY'S ABILITY TO PREPARE FOR AND RESPOND TO PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES, REDUCE LOSS OF LIFE, AND PROTECT COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY. 58319751 8048939 IN 2025, PHS' WHOLEYOUNYC SOCIAL CARE NETWORK (SCN) TRANSITIONED FROM A START-UP INITIATIVE INTO A FULLY ESTABLISHED PROGRAM FOCUSED ON ADDRESSING HEALTH-RELATED SOCIAL NEEDS AMONG MEDICAID MEMBERS.PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED:- ONBOARDING MORE THAN 200 ORGANIZATIONS INTO THE NETWORK- AWARDING MORE THAN $28 MILLION IN CAPACITY-BUILDING FUNDS- TRAINING MORE THAN 3,000 SERVICE PROVIDERS- SCREENING MORE THAN 202,000 MEMBERS- IDENTIFYING UNMET NEEDS FOR MORE THAN 70,000 MEMBERS- COMPLETING ELIGIBILITY ASSESSMENTS FOR MORE THAN 30,000 MEMBERS- INITIATING SERVICES FOR NEARLY 16,000 MEMBERS 43865339 964898 PHS PROVIDES VARIOUS PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS INCLUDING FOOD AND NUTRITION, HEALTH INSURANCE ACCESS, MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH, REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, AND TOBACCO CONTROL.NEIGHBORHOOD WIC:PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS CONTINUED TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL NUTRITION AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES THROUGH THE SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN (WIC). PHS SUPPORTED NEARLY 31,000 WIC PARTICIPANTS BY PROVIDING NUTRITION BENEFITS, NUTRITION EDUCATION, BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT, AND BENEFIT NAVIGATION SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES DURING PREGNANCY, POSTPARTUM, AND THROUGH EARLY CHILDHOOD.PHS ALSO SUPPORTED INCREASING ENROLLMENT IN CRITICAL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING:- MORE THAN 16,000 PARTICIPANTS RECEIVING HEALTH INSURANCE ENROLLMENT SUPPORT- MORE THAN 14,000 PARTICIPANTS RECEIVING SNAP ENROLLMENT SUPPORTTHROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING PROGRAMS, PHS PROVIDED ONGOING SUPPORT TO FAMILIES THROUGH REGULAR ENGAGEMENT OVER MULTIPLE YEARS. THESE LONG-TERM INTERVENTIONS HAVE DEMONSTRATED POSITIVE IMPACTS ON BREASTFEEDING RATES, IMMUNIZATION UPTAKE, PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS, AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT.PHS COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS CONTINUED PROVIDING HEALTH EDUCATION AND COACHING TO HUNDREDS OF PUBLIC HOUSING RESIDENTS IN EAST HARLEM. ADDITIONAL FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDED PARENT SUPPORT GROUPS, BREASTFEEDING ASSISTANCE, AND DISTRIBUTION OF DIAPERS AND CRIBS TO FAMILIES IN NEED.IN 2025, PHS COMPLETED THE CLOSURE OF ITS TWO SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CLINICS. THROUGH ITS TITLE X PROGRAM, PHS CONTINUED TO SUPPORT FOUR SUBRECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS OPERATING SEVEN CLINICAL SERVICE SITES THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY. THESE CLINICS PROVIDED HIGH-QUALITY, EVIDENCE-BASED SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO MORE THAN 17,000 PATIENTS, EMPHASIZING ACCESSIBILITY, AFFORDABILITY, AND PATIENT-CENTERED CARE.NYC SMOKE-FREE, A PROGRAM OF PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS, CONTINUED EFFORTS TO CREATE HEALTHIER, TOBACCO-FREE ENVIRONMENTS THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY. THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND YOUTH EMPOWERMENT, THE PROGRAM WORKED TO REDUCE TOBACCO USE, PREVENT YOUTH INITIATION, AND PROTECT RESIDENTS FROM SECONDHAND SMOKE EXPOSURE.NYC SMOKE-FREE ENGAGED YOUTH THROUGH ITS REALITY CHECK YOUTH ACTION PROGRAM, EDUCATING YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT TOBACCO INDUSTRY PRACTICES AND THE HEALTH IMPACTS OF TOBACCO AND NICOTINE PRODUCTS.TO DATE, NYC SMOKE-FREE HAS SUPPORTED THE ADOPTION OF SMOKE-FREE POLICIES AFFECTING MORE THAN 23,000 APARTMENT UNITS ACROSS NEW YORK CITY. MORE THAN 120 BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING NAIL SALONS, BARBER SHOPS, GYMS, UNIVERSITIES, AND NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESSES IMPLEMENTED TOBACCO-FREE POLICIES.THE PROGRAM ALSO ENGAGED MORE THAN 100 NYC SCHOOLS, REACHING OVER 10,000 STUDENTS.IN 2025, NYC SMOKE-FREE PARTICIPATED IN MORE THAN 120 COMMUNITY EVENTS ACROSS NEW YORK CITY, INCLUDING HEALTH FAIRS, RESOURCE FAIRS, SCHOOL EVENTS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, AND COMMUNITY MEETINGS. THROUGH THESE ACTIVITIES, THE PROGRAM PROVIDED TOBACCO EDUCATION, SHARED RESOURCES, AND ENCOURAGED YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN ADVOCACY INITIATIVES.DURING 2025, NYC SMOKE-FREE MET WITH MORE THAN 30 NEW YORK CITY ELECTED OFFICIALS TO DISCUSS TOBACCO CONTROL PRIORITIES AND PUBLIC HEALTH POLICIES. AS PART OF NEW YORK STATE'S LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION DAY, APPROXIMATELY 20 NYC YOUTH TRAVELED TO THE STATE CAPITOL AND PARTICIPATED IN 17 MEETINGS WITH STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBERS AND SENATORS, ADVOCATING FOR POLICIES THAT PROTECT YOUTH AND COMMUNITIES FROM THE HARMS OF COMMERCIAL TOBACCO PRODUCTS.THROUGH CONTINUED YOUTH ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, NYC SMOKE-FREE EMPOWERED THOUSANDS OF NEW YORKERS WITH INFORMATION ABOUT TOBACCO USE, SECONDHAND SMOKE EXPOSURE, AND TOBACCO INDUSTRY MARKETING PRACTICES WHILE SUPPORTING HEALTHIER, TOBACCO-FREE COMMUNITIES. 43865339 964898 311077461 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 49 0 1 866 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY CA CO CT FL IL MI MN NC NH NJ PA RI VA WA X RODRIGO VALLES CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 6466196400 40 WORTH STREET 4TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10013 ANDREW J WEISENFELD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA A GREEN CHAIRPERSON 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROL E ROSENTHAL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA CHANG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTY SHIBATA TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CLAUDIA L HAMMERMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID A GOULD COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID LARA COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBORAH M SALE SECRETARY (OUTGOING) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 FLORENCE FRUCHER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GERRARD P BUSHELL COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES KNICKMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN M LEIMAN COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JONATHAN BRAYMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUSSI TAIPALE VICE CHAIRPERSON 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KENYA BEARD BOARD MEMBER (OUTGOING) 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA FRIED BOARD MEMBER (OUTGOING) 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCO R DAMIANI BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE MORSE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MITCHELL KATZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT GUIMENTO SECRETARY 2.00 X 0 0 0 RONNETTE L GRANT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUTH C BROWNE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN MILLER COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR (OUTGOING) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TANYA SHAH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CASSAUNDRA HOWELL CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 35.00 X 330955 0 38001 JEANETTE JORDAN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 35.00 X 203084 0 11074 KRISTA LEPPER CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER 35.00 X 329889 0 13966 LISA DAVID PRESIDENT AND CEO 35.00 X 421315 0 50479 AHMET IRIS CONTROLLER 35.00 X 220084 0 21255 BARBARA SILVER MANAGING DIRECTOR 35.00 X 213284 0 33754 JEMAR WARD CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER 35.00 X 236389 0 41574 PETER JENSEN CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 35.00 X 239450 0 45589 ZACHARIAH HENNESSEY CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER & EXEC. 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SPECIAL EVENTS - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 21,900. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 55,000. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 105,600. 2025 AMOUNT: $ 20,000. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 158050 0 0 158050 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: TO MONITOR AND INFORM PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS OF THE INTRODUCTION AND PROCESS OF BILLS OF INTEREST, ESPECIALLY IN THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FIELD. TO ACT AS AN INTERFACE BETWEEN PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS AND STATE GOVERNMENT, IN GENERAL, PARTICULARLY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT, THE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, AND THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL AND HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AS REQUESTED FROM TIME TO TIME. 3168044 2506857 661187 2339543 1286833 1052710 1713897 ADVANCES TO SUBCONTRACTORS 2803641 SECURITY DEPOSITS 359438 OTHER ASSETS 15346 RIGHT-OF-USE LEASED ASSETS 20777538 PENSION ASSETS 2484655 26440618 ADVANCES FROM GOVERNMENT AND OTHER AGENCIES 408944077 LEASE LIABILITIES 22658772 431602849 X 327742406 314841 1679827 1994668 325747738 0 325747738 319140709 314841 688803 1003644 318137065 0 318137065 PART X, LINE 2: E. PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS BELIEVES IT HAS NO UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024 IN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB ASC TOPIC 740 ("INCOME TAXES"), WHICH PROVIDES STANDARDS FOR ESTABLISHING AND CLASSIFYING ANY TAX PROVISIONS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PENSION LIABILITY ADJUSTMENT 1,679,827. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COST 688,803. WOMEN'S HEALTH IN CRISIS 298090 298090 10000 11123 2730 17656 HEALTH POLICY ON ROCKS 64038 44038 20000 6971 1483 1 50467 50467 1075 18925 412595 392595 20000 10000 19169 4213 36581 69963 -49963 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LISA DAVID PRESIDENT AND CEO 417212 0 0 0 4103 0 13299 0 37180 0 471794 0 0 0 ZACHARIAH HENNESSEY CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER & EXEC. 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FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: PHS' MISSION IS TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY FOR UNDERSERVED NEW YORKERS BY EXPANDING ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES AND CREATING PATHWAYS FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES TO THRIVE. AS THE LARGEST PUBLIC HEALTH NONPROFIT SERVING NEW YORK CITY, WE SUPPORT MORE THAN 200 COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH OUR LONG-STANDING PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS. WE BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS BY STRENGTHENING A COMMUNITY RESOURCE NETWORK THAT CONNECTS NEW YORKERS TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES AND SUPPORTS. WE FOCUS ON A WIDE RANGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES THAT OVERWHELMINGLY AFFECT THE ABILITY OF UNDERSERVED NEW YORKERS TO LIVE THEIR HEALTHIEST LIFE. THESE ISSUES INCLUDE FOOD AND NUTRITION, HEALTH INSURANCE, MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH, REPRODUCTIVE AND SEXUAL HEALTH, TOBACCO CONTROL, AND HIV/AIDS. PHS HAS A STRONG FOCUS ON HEALTH EQUITY TO ENSURE FAMILIES IN NEW YORK CITY HAVE THE BASICS FOR A HEALTHIER LIFE. IN 2025, PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS (PHS) CONTINUED ITS MISSION TO ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY AND IMPROVE THE WELL-BEING OF NEW YORK CITY FAMILIES BY ENSURING ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES. AS A TRUSTED ADMINISTRATIVE PARTNER, PHS PROVIDED FISCAL, PROGRAMMATIC, AND COMPLIANCE OVERSIGHT FOR OVER $300 MILLION IN PUBLIC FUNDING FROM FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL SOURCES. THESE FUNDS SUPPORTED A BROAD NETWORK OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS (CBOS), AND PUBLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES AIMED AT ADDRESSING THE MOST PRESSING HEALTH NEEDS OF NEW YORKERS. PHS DEMONSTRATED ITS EXPERTISE IN MANAGING COMPLEX FUNDING STREAMS AND IMPLEMENTING INNOVATIVE PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS BY DELIVERING: - ADMINISTRATIVE AND FISCAL SUPPORT. - GRANT AND CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION. - PROGRESS TRACKING AND REPORTING. - PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND QUALITY ASSURANCE. - RISK MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE OVERSIGHT. - SUBCONTRACT MANAGEMENT FOR OVER 135 SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS PREPARED JOINTLY BY PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS' INDEPENDENT AUDITOR BASED ON THE INFORMATION GATHERED AS A RESULT OF THE YEAR-END AUDIT AND INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE FINANCE 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. AFTER IT IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD, FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE IRS. 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 PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS REQUIRES A WORKFORCE CONSISTING OF DIVERSIFIED EDUCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL BACKGROUNDS IN THE AREAS OF CONCERN ADDRESSED BY PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS. COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY ENCOURAGES INTERNAL FAIRNESS OF ITS PAY PROGRAM AND EXTERNAL COMPETITIVENESS IN THE VARIOUS MARKET PLACES FOR WHICH IT HIRES EMPLOYEES. BASED ON THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS, THE BOARD THEN MAKES A SALARY RECOMMENDATION FOR ITS CEO AND OFFICERS. 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. 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 WWW.GUIDESTAR.COM. THEY ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FROM THE NYS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE. PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND 990 AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE WWW.HEALTHSOLUTIONS.ORG. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 12,874,323. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 392,996. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 228,877. TOTAL EXPENSES 13,496,196. SUBCONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 218,611,114. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 218,611,114. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: PENSION LIABILITY ADJUSTMENT 1,679,827. NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COST -688,803. PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.