Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Go to
www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 2,322,244 | 2,388,576 | 3,814,878 | 4,560,422 | 4,726,692 | 17,812,812 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 2,322,244 | 2,388,576 | 3,814,878 | 4,560,422 | 4,726,692 | 17,812,812 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | 84,635 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 17,728,177 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 2,322,244 | 2,388,576 | 3,814,878 | 4,560,422 | 4,726,692 | 17,812,812 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 1,739 | 2,711 | 3,162 | 4,293 | 2,943 | 14,848 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 1,387 | 1,305 | 4,566 | 2,550 | 2,082 | 11,890 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 17,839,550 | |||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2021 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2021 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2021 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2021: | ||||
| a From 2016....... | ||||
| b From 2017....... | ||||
| c From 2018....... | ||||
| d From 2019....... | ||||
| e From 2020....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2016 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2021 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2021, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2021. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2022. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | HONORARIUMS - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 1,287. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 1,305. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 4,566. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 2,550. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 750. OTHER INCOME - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 100. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,332. |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: | FOUNDED IN 1994, SILENT SPRING INSTITUTE IS A LEADING SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO UNCOVERING THE LINKS BETWEEN CHEMICALS IN OUR EVERYDAY ENVIRONMENT AND WOMEN'S HEALTH, WITH A FOCUS ON BREAST CANCER PREVENTION. WITH NEARLY 160 PEER-REVIEWED SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES TO DATE, THE INSTITUTE'S RESEARCH SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAFER CHEMICALS, MARKET SHIFT AWAY FROM TOXIC CHEMICALS IN PRODUCTS, AND MORE HEALTH-PROTECTIVE REGULATORY POLICIES. OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS OVER THE PAST YEAR INCLUDE: CHEMICALS AND CANCER: CANCER AND THE ENVIRONMENT FORUMS: IN FEBRUARY, 2022, SILENT SPRING PARTNERED WITH DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO HOST A SERIES OF THREE 2-HOUR WORKSHOPS TO HELP CLINICIANS BE PREPARED TO TALK ABOUT THE EFFECTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURES ON CANCER RISKS. OVER 600 CLINICIANS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, SCIENTISTS, AND OTHERS REGISTERED FOR THE FORUMS, AND MORE THAN 250 CLINICIANS RECEIVED CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS (CECS). CANCER & ENVIRONMENT FORUMS 2022 REPRESENTED A HUGE SHIFT IN WHICH MAJOR CANCER RESEARCHERS CAME TOGETHER WITH SILENT SPRING TO JOIN FORCES IN CANCER PREVENTION EDUCATION. SAFER CHEMICALS PROGRAM: THE GOAL OF THE SAFER CHEMICALS PROGRAM IS TO SHIFT THE BURDEN SO THAT IT'S NO LONGER ON CONSUMERS TO REDUCE THEIR EXPOSURES TO TOXICS, BUT ON COMPANIES AND REGULATORS TO ENSURE THE CHEMICALS THAT MAKE THEIR WAY INTO CONSUMER PRODUCTS ARE SAFE. AS PART OF THE PROGRAM, WE PUBLISHED A NEW REVIEW IN CURRENT ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH REPORTS, IN WHICH WE HIGHLIGHT THE LATEST SCIENCE LINKING EXPOSURE TO TOXIC CHEMICALS NOT ONLY WITH BREAST CANCER, BUT ALSO WITH EARLY BREAST DEVELOPMENT, PROBLEMS BREASTFEEDING, AND INCREASED BREAST DENSITY. THE REVIEW POINTS OUT THAT CURRENT METHODS USED BY REGULATORS TO SCREEN CHEMICALS FOR TOXIC EFFECTS DO NOT ADEQUATELY CONSIDER THEIR EFFECTS ON THE BREAST, ESPECIALLY DURING VULNERABLE TIME PERIODS. THE AUTHORS OUTLINE DIFFERENT WAYS IN WHICH REGULATORS COULD IMPROVE THEIR TESTING METHODS, AND THEREFORE THEIR ABILITY TO IDENTIFY CHEMICALS THAT HARM THE BREAST SO THAT THEY CAN BE PROPERLY REGULATED. PFAS RESEARCH: PFAS-REACH: TO ADDRESS HEALTH CONCERNS FROM EXPOSURE TO PFAS IN DRINKING WATER AND TO SUPPORT IMPACTED COMMUNITIES, WE LAUNCHED PFAS-REACH (RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND ACTION FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH). FUNDED BY NIEHS, THE PROJECT IS LED BY SILENT SPRING IN COLLABORATION WITH NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY AND MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY. WE CONTINUE TO RECRUIT PARTICIPANTS FOR OUR CHILDREN'S HEALTH STUDY, WHICH IS INVESTIGATING THE EFFECTS OF PFAS ON THE IMMUNE SYSTEMS OF CHILDREN IN HYANNIS, MA AND AT THE PEASE INTERNATIONAL TRADEPORT IN PORTSMOUTH, NH, TWO COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO CONTAMINATED DRINKING WATER. WE ALSO MAINTAIN THE PFAS EXCHANGE, AN ONLINE RESOURCE TO SUPPORT CONSUMERS, POLICYMAKERS, FIREFIGHTERS, AND CLINICIANS. IN JULY, THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES OF SCIENCES, ENGINEERING, AND MEDICINE (NASEM) RELEASED A REPORT THAT CALLED FOR EXPANDED PFAS TESTING FOR PEOPLE WITH A HISTORY OF ELEVATED EXPOSURES TO PFAS. THE GOAL OF THE REPORT IS TO INFORM CDC'S GUIDANCE FOR CLINICIANS. IN DEVELOPING ITS RECOMMENDATIONS, NASEM CITED OUR MEDICAL SCREENING GUIDANCE FOR CLINICIANS AND PFAS-IMPACTED COMMUNITIES AS A MODEL RESOURCE. MASSACHUSETTS PFAS & YOUR HEALTH STUDY: THE MASSACHUSETTS PFAS AND YOUR HEALTH STUDY IS A FIVE-YEAR PROJECT LED BY SILENT SPRING INSTITUTE IN COLLABORATION WITH HARVARD T.H. CHAN SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP. WE ARE INVESTIGATING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PFAS CONTAMINANTS IN DRINKING WATER AND THEIR EFFECTS ON HUMAN HEALTH. FINDINGS FROM THE STUDY WILL INFORM POLICIES TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND SUPPORT COMMUNITIES IN REDUCING THEIR EXPOSURES. IT IS ONE OF SEVEN PROJECTS FUNDED BY THE U.S. CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC) AND THE AGENCY FOR TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND DISEASE REGISTRY (ATSDR) AS PART OF THE ATSDR MULTI-SITE HEALTH STUDY ON PFAS. THE STUDY IS FOCUSING ON TWO COMMUNITIES IN EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS; HYANNIS ON CAPE COD AND THE TOWN OF AYER, WHERE PUBLIC DRINKING WATER SUPPLIES HAVE BEEN CONTAMINATED BY PFAS FROM THE USE OF FIREFIGHTING FOAMS AT NEARBY FIRE TRAINING AREAS. WE CONTINUE TO RECRUIT PARTICIPANTS IN HYANNIS AND AYER. THE GOAL IS TO ENROLL 1000 ADULTS AND 300 CHILDREN. PFAS IN CHILDREN'S TEXTILES: SILENT SPRING PUBLISHED A STUDY THAT SHOWS MANY CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS, INCLUDING THOSE WITH "GREEN CERTIFICATIONS", CONTAIN HARMFUL PFAS THAT WERE NOT LISTED ON THE LABEL. THE FINDINGS DEMONSTRATE THE PERVASIVENESS OF PFAS IN PRODUCTS AND THE CHALLENGES FOR CONSUMERS TRYING TO AVOID TOXIC CHEMICALS IN THEIR EVERYDAY LIVES. REPORTING IN THE JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, WE TESTED 93 DIFFERENT PRODUCTS OFTEN USED BY CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS. PFAS WERE DETECTED MOST FREQUENTLY IN UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE, CLOTHING, AND PILLOW PROTECTORS. THE FINDINGS HIGHLIGHT THE NEED FOR GREEN CERTIFIERS TO INCLUDE PFAS IN THEIR CRITERIA AND TO CONDUCT A MORE THOROUGH REVIEW OF THE PRODUCTS THEY CERTIFY. ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE: POWER STUDY: WE PARTNERED WITH RESILIENT SISTERHOOD PROJECT (RSP) ON A STUDY CALLED PRODUCT OPTIONS IN WOMEN-ENGAGED RESEARCH (POWER) TO HELP BLACK WOMEN REDUCE THEIR EXPOSURES TO HARMFUL INGREDIENTS IN PRODUCTS THAT AFFECT THEIR HEALTH AND CONTRIBUTE TO HEALTH DISPARITIES. THIS YEAR, WE PILOTED A PROJECT IN WHICH WE EDUCATED 10 BLACK WOMEN SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCERS WHO SHARED CONTENT ABOUT EDCS AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH WITH THEIR AUDIENCES. OVER 100,000 OF THEIR FOLLOWERS LIKED OR "SHARED" THE POSTS, ULTIMATELY REACHING MORE THAN 750,000 ACCOUNTS. BASED ON FOLLOW UP SURVEYS WITH FOLLOWERS OF THESE 10 INFLUENCERS, RESULTS SHOW THAT OUR PROGRAM: 1) INCREASED AWARENESS ABOUT CHEMICALS IN CONSUMER PRODUCTS THAT MAY INFLUENCE HEALTH, 2) INCREASED CONCERN ABOUT CHEMICALS IN CONSUMER PRODUCTS, AND 3) INCREASED MOTIVATION TO TAKE STEPS TO LIMIT EXPOSURE. ROC HOME (ROCHESTER HOME-BASED OPPORTUNITIES TO MINIMIZE ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURES): SILENT SPRING, THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER, THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR HEALTHY HOUSING, AND THE CITY OF ROCHESTER ARE PARTNERS IN A STUDY ON THE IMPACTS OF LEAD ABATEMENT PROGRAMS ON EXPOSURES TO HARMFUL ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICALS IN THE HOME. WE ARE WORKING WITH 100 LOW-INCOME, OWNER-OCCUPANTS WITH YOUNG CHILDREN IN ROCHESTER, NY. WE ARE IN OUR SECOND YEAR OF THIS PROJECT FOCUSED ON MEASURING EXPOSURES TO PESTICIDES, PHTHALATES, AND FLAME RETARDANTS, AS WELL AS ALLERGENS AND LEAD. RESEARCHERS EXPECT THE FINDINGS WILL INFORM FUTURE HUD GRANT PROGRAMS, POLICIES, AND PRACTICES TO BETTER PROTECT CHILDREN'S ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. TAKING STOCK: WE ARE EXAMINING RACIAL/ETHNIC DIFFERENCES IN THE USE OF PERSONAL CARE AND CLEANING PRODUCTS AMONG WOMEN IN CALIFORNIA; CHARACTERIZING PERCEPTIONS, ACCESSIBILITY, AND USE OF PERSONAL CARE AND CLEANING PRODUCTS AMONG BLACK AND LATINA WOMEN IN SOUTH LOS ANGELES; AND ASSESSING THE CHEMICAL CONTENT OF SELECTED CONSUMER PRODUCTS USED BY BLACK AND LATINA WOMEN. WE ARE CURRENTLY ANALYZING BIOMONITORING AND PRODUCT USE DATA COLLECTED BY 70 BLACK AND LATINA WOMEN IN SOUTH LOS ANGELES. FINDINGS FROM THE STUDY WILL HELP COMMUNITIES DEVELOP GUIDANCE FOR WOMEN ON HOW TO PROTECT THEMSELVES FROM HARMFUL INGREDIENTS IN EVERYDAY PRODUCTS, AS WELL AS INFORM POLICIES AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAFER PRODUCTS. OCCUPATIONAL RISK FACTORS FOR BREAST CANCER AMONG IMMIGRANT WOMEN: WE ARE PARTNERING WITH HEALTHCARE WORKERS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO MEDICAL CENTER AND SCIENTISTS AT THE UC BERKELEY TO UNDERSTAND OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURES THAT PUT IMMIGRANT WOMEN WORKERS IN THIS SECTOR AT HEIGHTENED RISK OF DISEASE. IMMIGRANTS ACCOUNT FOR OVER A THIRD OF HEALTH CARE WORKERS IN CALIFORNIA, YET ARE AN UNDERSTUDIED GROUP DESPITE THEIR SIGNIFICANT RISK OF EXPOSURES TO POTENTIAL BREAST CARCINOGENS AND OTHER CHEMICALS OF CONCERN. TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICATIONS: SILENT SPRING CONTINUES TO PROVIDE UNIQUE LEADERSHIP IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF DIGITAL TOOLS TO INCREASE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH LITERACY AND THE PUBLIC'S ENGAGEMENT IN REDUCING EXPOSURES TO HARMFUL CHEMICALS IN OUR EVERY DAY LIVES. OUR WORK WAS ALSO MENTIONED OR QUOTED IN 154 NEWS STORIES, INCLUDING ABC NEWS, THE GUARDIAN, THE HILL, NPR, VOX, BLOOMBERG, THE BOSTON GLOBE, AND THE HBO-DOCUMENTARY SERIES NOT SO PRETTY. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS CONTINUED: | DETOX ME APP: OUR POPULAR DETOX ME APP IS BEING USED IN MULTIPLE RESEARCH STUDIES AND PROJECTS. THE APP HAS OVER 270 TIPS FOR REDUCING TOXIC EXPOSURES, INCLUDING POLICY-LEVEL ACTIONS AND LINKS TO ADVOCACY, HAS REACHED MORE THAN 337,000 DOWNLOADS TO DATE. WE ARE USING DETOX ME IN THE PRECONCEPTION INTERVENTION PROGRAM FOR HEALTHY REPRODUCTION (PIPER) STUDY WITH HARVARD UNIVERSITY. THIS PILOT PROGRAM IS RECRUITING 30 COUPLES ATTEMPTING PREGNANCY THROUGH A BOSTON FERTILITY CLINIC. THE COUPLES WILL USE THE APP TO REDUCE EXPOSURES TO PHTHALATES AND PHENOLS DURING THE PRECONCEPTION PERIOD WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING OUTCOMES. IN ANOTHER COLLABORATION WITH HARVARD, WE ARE USING DETOX ME TO REDUCE EXPOSURES TO INDOOR AIR POLLUTION IN BOSTON HOMES. THE GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND HOW REAL-TIME AIR MONITORS AND EDUCATIONAL MODELS CAN BE USED TO PROMOTE PERSONAL MITIGATION. PART OF THE STUDY WILL ASSESS WHETHER USING DETOX ME ALTERS BEHAVIORS IN A WAY THAT IMPROVES INDOOR AIR QUALITY. REPORT BACK, SHARING CHEMICAL EXPOSURE RESULTS WITH STUDY PARTICIPANTS: AT SILENT SPRING, WE BELIEVE THAT PARTICIPANTS IN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH STUDIES HAVE A RIGHT TO KNOW THEIR PERSONAL EXPOSURE RESULTS, AND THAT EVEN UNCERTAIN RESULTS CAN PROVE USEFUL AND EMPOWERING. AS A PIONEER OF "REPORT-BACK AND A LEADER IN DEVELOPING INNOVATIVE METHODS FOR SHARING CHEMICAL EXPOSURE AND BIOMONITORING DATA WITH STUDY PARTICIPANTS, WE CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN RECEIVING RESULTS AND A PARTICIPANT'S PLANS TO LEARN ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICALS, SHARE INFORMATION, AND TAKE ACTION INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY TO REDUCE EXPOSURES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE IT IS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | SILENT SPRING INSTITUTE ANNUALLY DISTRIBUTES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE TO BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED BY ALL KEY EMPLOYEES AND BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING. SALARIES OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AT COMPARABLE AGENCIES ARE USED TO DETERMINE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 23,742. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,149. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 14,745. TOTAL EXPENSES 48,636. RECRUITMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,245. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 959. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 704. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,908. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT FOR THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED DURING THE YEAR. |
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