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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.