CHOOSE HEALTHY LIFE: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- CHOOSE HEALTHY LIFE (EIN 86-2604241)
- Tax period
- 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
- Filed
- 2026-04-16
- IRS object ID
- 202601069349300315
- Schema version
- 2024v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-04-16T07:00:59-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 232426656 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BUCKNO LISICKY & COMPANY PC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 645 HAMILTON ST SUITE 204 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ALLENTOWN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 18101 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 862604241 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CHOOSE HEALTHY LIFE | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | CHOO | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 5702168131 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 528 SEVEN BRIDGE ROAD SUITE 129 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | EAST STROUDSBURG | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 18301 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | REV KIMBERLY L WILLIAMS | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT & CEO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 5702168131 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-04-13 | SignatureDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | false | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | DAVID J MARAKOVITS | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01301543 | PTIN |
| Phone | 6108218580 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2026-04-13 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | REV KIMBERLY L WILLIAMS | PrincipalOfficerNm |
| Gross Receipts | $2,753,672 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | CHOOSEHEALTHYLIFE.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2021 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | PA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | CHOOSE HEALTHY LIFE (CHL) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON PROVIDING THE BLACK CHURCH THE OLDEST AND MOST TRUSTED INSTITUTION IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY - WITH THE NECESSARY RESOURCES, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT TO ADDRESS HEALTH DISPARITIES IN HARD-TO-REACH COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE DELIVERY OF HEALTH SERVICES AND COMMUNITY WELLNESS PROGRAMS. OUR PROVEN, SUSTAINABLE, AND SCALABLE MODEL THAT BRINGS TOGETHER FAITH AND SCIENCE IS BASED ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TRAINED FAITH-BASED HEALTH NAVIGATOR IN EACH CHL CHURCH. WE'RE AT THE FOREFRONT OF SHAPING THE HEALTH EQUITY FIELD TO ADDRESS SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, AS WELL AS A LEADER ON THE GROUND IN PROVIDING HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND HANDS-ON ACTION WITH VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES. WE AREN'T JUST DISCUSSING THE PATH TOWARDS HEALTH EQUITY - WE'RE PAVING IT. FOUNDED IN 2021 DURING THE HEIGHT OF THE COVID PANDEMIC, CHOOSE HEALTHY LIFE FUNDED 120 CHURCHES ACROSS 13 STATES THAT CONDUCTED OVER 3,700 EVENTS AND VACCINATED AND TESTED OVER 110,000 INDIV | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 6 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 6 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 6 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 7 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $9,706,323 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $2,652,172 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $2,200 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $101,500 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $9,708,523 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $2,753,672 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $3,603,374 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $3,747,775 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $448,287 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $658,177 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $71,760 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $89,665 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $196,779 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $963,725 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $1,136,613 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $5,087,146 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $5,632,230 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $4,621,377 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$2,878,558 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $7,250,822 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $4,497,803 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $546,340 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $671,879 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $6,704,482 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $3,825,924 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | CHOOSE HEALTHY LIFE (CHL) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON PROVIDING THE BLACK CHURCH THE OLDEST AND MOST TRUSTED INSTITUTION IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY - WITH THE NECESSARY RESOURCES, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT TO ADDRESS HEALTH DISPARITIES IN HARD-TO-REACH COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE DELIVERY OF HEALTH SERVICES AND COMMUNITY WELLNESS PROGRAMS. OUR PROVEN, SUSTAINABLE, AND SCALABLE MODEL THAT BRINGS TOGETHER FAITH AND SCIENCE IS BASED ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TRAINED FAITH-BASED HEALTH NAVIGATOR IN EACH CHL CHURCH. WE'RE AT THE FOREFRONT OF SHAPING THE HEALTH EQUITY FIELD TO ADDRESS SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, AS WELL AS A LEADER ON THE GROUND IN PROVIDING HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND HANDS-ON ACTION WITH VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES. WE AREN'T JUST DISCUSSING THE PATH TOWARDS HEALTH EQUITY - WE'RE PAVING IT. FOUNDED IN 2021 DURING THE HEIGHT OF THE COVID PANDEMIC, CHOOSE HEALTHY LIFE FUNDED 120 CHURCHES ACROSS 13 STATES THAT CONDUCTED OVER 3,700 EVENTS AND VACCINATED AND TESTED OVER 110,000 INDIV | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $5,112,684 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $3,747,775 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $2,652,172 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | CHOOSE HEALTHY LIFE (CHL) IS A NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING HEALTH OUTCOMES IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES BY WORKING THROUGH THE BLACK CHURCH, ONE OF THE MOST TRUSTED INSTITUTIONS IN THE COMMUNITY. CHL PROVIDES RESOURCES, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT TO CHURCHES TO EXPAND ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES, IMPROVE HEALTH LITERACY, AND CONNECT INDIVIDUALS TO PREVENTIVE CARE. THROUGH A TRAINED FAITH-BASED HEALTH NAVIGATOR WORKFORCE EMBEDDED IN LOCAL CHURCHES, CHL CONDUCTS COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS THAT OFFER HEALTH EDUCATION, RISK SCREENING, TESTING, VACCINATION SUPPORT, AND REFERRALS TO CARE. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED TO REACH INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY OTHERWISE FACE BARRIERS TO ACCESSING TRADITIONAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES. DURING THE YEAR, CHL SUPPORTED CHURCHES IN MULTIPLE STATES THAT DEPLOYED FULL-TIME HEALTH NAVIGATORS TO CONDUCT COMMUNITY-BASED OUTREACH AND HEALTH ACCESS EVENTS. SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 2021, CHL HAS HOSTED MORE THAN 11,000 OUTREACH EVENTS, SERVED OVER 350,000 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH TESTING AND VACCINATION INITIATIVES, AND PROVIDED PREVENTIVE HEALTH SCREENINGS TO MORE THAN 35,000 INDIVIDUALS. IN ADDITION TO DIRECT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, CHL WORKS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF HEALTH DISPARITIES AND INFORM POLICYMAKERS AND STAKEHOLDERS ABOUT THE NEED FOR EQUITABLE HEALTH POLICIES THAT IMPROVE ACCESS TO CARE, PREVENTION SERVICES, AND TREATMENT OPTIONS IN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $5,112,684 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | false | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | Yes (true) | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (true) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 16 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 6 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 6 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 6 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (true) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | false | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | PA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | NCHENG LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2127850100 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 40 WALL STREET 32ND FLOOR | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10005 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (9 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBRA FRASER-HOWZE | ||||||
| CHAIRPERSON | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DONNA CHRISTENSEN | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY LUCAS | ||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERNEST HOPKINS | ||||||
| MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SANDRA THURMAN | ||||||
| MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| GRACE BONILLA | ||||||
| MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| REV KIMBERLY L WILLIAMS | ||||||
| PRESIDENT & | 35.00 | Yes (X) | $143,333 | $0 | $0 | |
| YOLANDA MACK | ||||||
| PROGRAM DIRE | 35.00 | Yes (X) | $113,290 | $0 | $0 | |
| RON TICHO | ||||||
| CHIEF OPERAT | 35.00 | Yes (X) | $109,203 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $365,826 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 3 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCHENG LLP | |||||
| 40 WALL STREET | NEW YORK | NY | 10005 | ACCOUNTING | $316,222 |
| BHE GROUP | |||||
| 10603 GLENWILD ROAD | SILVER SPRING | MD | 20901 | TRAINING | $153,037 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Government Grants | $1,314,301 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $1,337,871 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $2,652,172 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | ExclusionExclusionAmt |
|---|---|---|
| SPONSORSHIP | $100,000 | $100,000 |
| OTHER | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $101,500 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,753,672 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $101,500 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,747,775 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,747,775 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $400,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $274,800 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $78,480 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $46,720 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $143,666 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $98,699 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $28,187 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $16,780 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $69,165 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $47,724 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $13,141 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $8,300 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $45,346 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $31,289 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,616 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,441 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $97,060 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $68,913 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $23,294 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,853 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $269,122 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $191,077 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $65,564 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $12,481 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $89,665 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $89,665 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $542,860 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $453,159 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $89,701 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $28,991 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $26,963 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,028 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $35,323 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $24,373 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,711 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,239 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $82,773 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $74,496 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,483 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,794 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,980 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,746 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $756 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $478 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVENT EXPENSE | $66,720 | $66,720 | |
| MISCELLANEOUS | $5,033 | $3,950 | $1,083 |
| DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $4,751 | $4,751 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,632,230 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,112,684 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $322,767 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $196,779 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,872,595 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,050,677 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,354,423 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,418,750 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $23,804 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $28,376 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,250,822 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,497,803 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $546,340 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $671,879 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $546,340 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $671,879 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $272,960 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $664,972 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,431,522 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,160,952 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,704,482 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,825,924 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,250,822 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,497,803 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$2,878,558 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | 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 (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | Yes (true) | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Performed | Yes (true) | 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 Minus2 Years | $2,203,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $9,706,323 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,652,172 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $14,561,495 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,203,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $9,706,323 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,652,172 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $14,561,495 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $14,561,495 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,200 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $100,500 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $101,700 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,825 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,000 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,825 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $14,666,020 | TotalSupportAmt |
| First5 Years170 | Yes (X) | First5Years170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART II, LINE 10 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | 2,825 | ExplanationTxt |
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 G IRS990ScheduleG
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Mail Solicitations | Yes (X) | MailSolicitationsInd |
| Email Solicitations | Yes (X) | EmailSolicitationsInd |
| In Person Solicitations | Yes (X) | InPersonSolicitationsInd |
| Solicitation Of Non Govt Grants | Yes (X) | SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd |
| Solicitation Of Govt Grants | Yes (X) | SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd |
| Agrmt Prof Fundraising Acty | false | AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd |
| Licensed States | NJ | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | NY | LicensedStatesCd |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (true) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (5 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEADERSHIP COUNCIL ON HEALTHY COMMU | ||||||
| 10 G STREET NORTHEAST | WASHINGTON | DC | 20002 | 452938187 | 3 | $802,948 |
| MLK SR COMMUNITY RESOURCES COLLABO | ||||||
| 101 JACKSON STREET NE | ATLANTA | GA | 30312 | 424284316 | 3 | $828,278 |
| THE DETROIT ASSOC OF BLACK ORGANIZA | ||||||
| 12048 GRAND RIVER AVENUE | DETROIT | MI | 48204 | 473081843 | 3 | $776,812 |
| WILLING HEART COMMUNITY CARE CENTER | ||||||
| 555 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD | NEWARK | NJ | 07103 | 270331295 | 3 | $787,046 |
| THE CHARITY FOUNDATION | ||||||
| 1544 E MONTAGUE AVE | NORTH CHARLESTON | SC | 29405 | 571111199 | 3 | $552,691 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 5 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | ORGANIZATION COORDINATES GRANT AMOUNTS AND SERVICES THROUGH EDUCATION, MONITORING AND REPORTING. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | CHOOSE HEALTHY LIFE (CHL) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON PROVIDING THE BLACK CHURCH THE OLDEST AND MOST TRUSTED INSTITUTION IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY - WITH THE NECESSARY RESOURCES, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT TO ADDRESS HEALTH DISPARITIES IN HARD-TO-REACH COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE DELIVERY OF HEALTH SERVICES AND COMMUNITY WELLNESS PROGRAMS. OUR PROVEN, SUSTAINABLE, AND SCALABLE MODEL THAT BRINGS TOGETHER FAITH AND SCIENCE IS BASED ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TRAINED FAITH-BASED HEALTH NAVIGATOR IN EACH CHL CHURCH. WE'RE AT THE FOREFRONT OF SHAPING THE HEALTH EQUITY FIELD TO ADDRESS SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, AS WELL AS A LEADER ON THE GROUND IN PROVIDING HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND HANDS-ON ACTION WITH VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES. WE AREN'T JUST DISCUSSING THE PATH TOWARDS HEALTH EQUITY - WE'RE PAVING IT. FOUNDED IN 2021 DURING THE HEIGHT OF THE COVID PANDEMIC, CHOOSE HEALTHY LIFE FUNDED 120 CHURCHES ACROSS 13 STATES THAT CONDUCTED OVER 3,700 EVENTS AND VACCINATED AND TESTED OVER 110,000 INDIVIDUALS IN JUST 18 MONTHS. TODAY, CHL'S HEALTH NAVIGATORS ARE FOCUSED ON ADDRESSING THE UNDERLYING HEALTH INEQUITIES IN THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | CHOOSE HEALTHY LIFE (CHL) IS A NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING HEALTH OUTCOMES IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES BY WORKING THROUGH THE BLACK CHURCH, ONE OF THE MOST TRUSTED INSTITUTIONS IN THE COMMUNITY. CHL PROVIDES RESOURCES, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT TO CHURCHES TO EXPAND ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES, IMPROVE HEALTH LITERACY, AND CONNECT INDIVIDUALS TO PREVENTIVE CARE. THROUGH A TRAINED FAITH-BASED HEALTH NAVIGATOR WORKFORCE EMBEDDED IN LOCAL CHURCHES, CHL CONDUCTS COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS THAT OFFER HEALTH EDUCATION, RISK SCREENING, TESTING, VACCINATION SUPPORT, AND REFERRALS TO CARE. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED TO REACH INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY OTHERWISE FACE BARRIERS TO ACCESSING TRADITIONAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES. DURING THE YEAR, CHL SUPPORTED CHURCHES IN MULTIPLE STATES THAT DEPLOYED FULL-TIME HEALTH NAVIGATORS TO CONDUCT COMMUNITY-BASED OUTREACH AND HEALTH ACCESS EVENTS. SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 2021, CHL HAS HOSTED MORE THAN 11,000 OUTREACH EVENTS, SERVED OVER 350,000 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH TESTING AND VACCINATION INITIATIVES, AND PROVIDED PREVENTIVE HEALTH SCREENINGS TO MORE THAN 35,000 INDIVIDUALS. IN ADDITION TO DIRECT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, CHL WORKS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF HEALTH DISPARITIES AND INFORM POLICYMAKERS AND STAKEHOLDERS ABOUT THE NEED FOR EQUITABLE HEALTH POLICIES THAT IMPROVE ACCESS TO CARE, PREVENTION SERVICES, AND TREATMENT OPTIONS IN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | DEBRA FRASER-HOWZE IS THE INITIAL MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND UPON APPROVAL CIRCULATED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND FINAL APPROVAL PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE TAX RETURN WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | CHOOSE HEALTHY LIFE IS CONCERNED WITH CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT CREATE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL JOB-RELATED CONCERNS, ESPECIALLY IN THE AREAS OF CONFIDENTIALITY, CUSTOMER RELATIONS, SAFETY, SECURITY, AND MORALE. IF THERE IS ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST BETWEEN YOU AND A COMPETITOR, SUPPLIER, DISTRIBUTOR, OR CONTRACTOR TO THE ORGANIZATION, YOU MUST DISCLOSE IT TO YOUR MANAGER. IF AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DETERMINED TO EXIST, THE ORGANIZATION WILL TAKE SUCH STEPS AS IT DEEMS NECESSARY TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE THIS CONFLICT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE CHAIRPERSON IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROCESS TO REVIEW COMPENSATION TO TOP OFFICERS WHICH INCLUDES FEEDBACK FROM ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF. THE BOARD SETS THE SALARY OF TOP MANAGEMENT BASED ON COMPARISON SALARIES. THE FULL BOARD MUST APPROVE THE COMPENSATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |