Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (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) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 481,494 | 416,291 | 461,607 | 580,570 | 2,597,854 | 4,537,816 |
| 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 | 481,494 | 416,291 | 461,607 | 580,570 | 2,597,854 | 4,537,816 |
| 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) .. | 7,851 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 4,529,965 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 481,494 | 416,291 | 461,607 | 580,570 | 2,597,854 | 4,537,816 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 160 | 64 | 45 | 13 | 282 | |
| 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.).. | 31,149 | 8,974 | 12,187 | 17,063 | 69,373 | |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 4,607,471 | |||||
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (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) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (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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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 2022 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-2022 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2022 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2022 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2022: | ||||
| a From 2017....... | ||||
| b From 2018....... | ||||
| c From 2019....... | ||||
| d From 2020....... | ||||
| e From 2021....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2017 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2022 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2022, 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 2022. 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 2023. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2022..... | ||||
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| PART II, LINE 10 | OTHER INCOME 69,373 |
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| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | EHW HAS STRENGTHENED THE ORGANIZATION BY CONTINUING TO BUILD CAPACITY, ELEVATE OUR POSITION AS THOUGHT LEADERS IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, HEALTH EQUITY SPACE AND LEAD POISONING POLICY IMPLEMENTATION IN CLEVELAND. DUE TO THE SUPPORT FROM THE GEORGE GUND FOUNDATION AND NATIONAL FOUNDATIONS, WE HAVE LEVERAGED OPPORTUNITIES TO BALANCE OUR FY 2018-19 BUDGET, REALIZING FINANCIAL AND STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS. WE HAVE SECURED LOCAL CONTRACTS WITH THE CITY OF CLEVELAND AND CUYAHOGA COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH HUD LEAD POISONING PREVENTION PROGRAMS. EHW IS EXPANDING AND BROADENING OUR FEE-FOR-SERVICE ACTIVITIES TO INCLUDE; TRAINING, TECHNICAL CONSULTING, HOME HAZARDS ASSESSMENT AND REMEDIATION. WE ARE CURRENTLY IN THE SECOND YEAR OF PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING RESEARCH, PREPARING TO IMPLEMENT OUR EHW HEALTHY HOMES ASSESSMENT FEE-FOR SERVICE PROGRAM, FUNDED BY CLEVELAND FOUNDATION. RESULTS AND SUCCESSES-THROUGH OUR CORE HEALTHY HOUSING PROGRAM, WE WORK WITH HOMEOWNERS, TENANTS, LANDLORDS, HOUSING PROFESSIONALS AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS TO IMPROVE QUALITY, MAKING HOMES SAFER AND HEALTHIER BY IDENTIFYING AND REDUCING HAZARDS, IMPROVING INDOOR AIR QUALITY, AND OTHER ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF HOUSING. FROM 2015-2019, EHW HAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TWO NATIONAL MULTI-YEAR PROGRAMMATIC GRANTS UNDER OUR HEALTHY HOMES AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM AREAS. KRESGE FRESHLO - FRESH, LOCAL AND EQUITABLE SUPPLEMENTAL AWARD A NEW INNOVATIVE PROGRAM DEVELOPING MODELS/PLANS MERGING FOOD, ARTS AND CULTURE INCORPORATING PLACE- MAKING, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, EQUITY, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES WITH FOOD AS A PLATFORM. WE COMPLETED A VERY SUCCESSFUL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY BUILDING INITIATIVE WITH A CULMINATING FESTIVAL OF SCALE; FRESH FEST CLEVELAND URBAN FARM, FOOD, ARTS & CULTURE FESTIVAL. WE NOW CONTINUE TO ENGAGE YOUTH IN FURTHER DEVELOPING THEIR SOCIAL ENTERPRISE COOPERATIVE, REGIONAL JUICE.CO., PRODUCE A WEEKLY YOUTH-LED RADIO SHOW ON WOVU 95.9 FM AND HOSTS MONTHLY OPEN MICS AT THE RADIO STATION. LEAD SAFE CLEVELAND COALITION COMMUNITY ACTION TEAM (LSCC) A TOTAL OF THREE FUNDERS (LISTED BELOW) ARE SUPPORTING THE WORK OF EHW IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LEAD SAFE CLEVELAND COALITION COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE, WORKING TOWARD RESIDENT LEADERSHIP CAPACITY BUILDING AND SYSTEMATIC POLICY CHANGES. WE HAVE FORMALIZE THE LEAD SAFE CLEVELAND COALITION INTO A WELL-STRUCTURED, LONG-TERM HEALTH AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PLATFORM THROUGH THE LEAD SAFE LOAN FUND AND RESOURCE CENTER THAT WILL PRODUCE A CADRE OF COMMUNITY LEADERS (COMMUNITY ACTION TEAM) WHO CAN SERVE AS ON-THE-GROUND ADVOCATES FOR LEAD POISONING PREVENTION AND HEALTHY HOUSING IN CLEVELAND. THE CLEVELAND CITIZENS ACTION COMMITTEE ON LEAD & HEALTHY HOUSING (CCAC), IS LED BY A GROUP OF EXPERIENCED COMMUNITY ACTIVISTS AND ORGANIZERS, WHO HAVE BEEN WORKING IN NEIGHBORHOODS ADVOCATING FOR THEMSELVES AND WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS FOR MANY YEARS. ONCE TRAINED IN POLICY AND ADVOCACY AS WELL AS HEALTHY HOMES, COMMUNITY LEADERS WORKED WITH ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH WATCH AND THE ENTIRE LEAD SAFE CLEVELAND COALITION TO ENGAGE RESIDENTS IN EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND SHARE WHAT THEY HAVE LEARNED IN CIVIC AND POLICY ACTION AT THE LOCAL LEVEL AS IT PERTAINS TO LEAD AND HEALTHY HOMES ISSUES.? THE WORKSHOPS IN GLENVILLE WERE CONDUCTED AND GROUNDED IN TRUSTED COMMUNITY SPACES IN?NEIGHBORHOODS HARDEST HIT BY THE LEAD POISONING CRISIS. THESE SITES WILL SERVE AS HOST SITES FOR THE OVERALL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS THROUGH 2021. CLEVELAND HEALTHY HOMES DATA COLLABORATIVE (FORMERLY BUILDHEALTH CHALLENGE) CLEVELAND IS PROVIDING A NEW HEALTHY HOUSING DATA WEB-BASED APP HOUSING.HEALTH, GROUNDED IN NEIGHBORHOOD COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THAT WILL ENABLE PHYSICIANS, PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS, AND RESIDENTS TO EASILY ACCESS HOUSING DATA AND REAL TIME INFORMATION TO ADDRESS HEALTH DISPARITIES, WITH A FOCUS ON ASTHMA AND LEAD POISONING. EHW HEALTHY HOMES AUDIT TOOL- EHW IS EXPANDING AND BROADENING OF OUR FEE- FOR-SERVICE ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING TRAINING, TECHNICAL CONSULTING, HOME HAZARD ASSESSMENT AND REMEDIATION. WE ARE IN THE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING RESEARCH PHASE OF IMPLEMENTING OUR HEALTHY HOMES AUDIT TOOL (FUNDED BY CLEVELAND FOUNDATION) TO SERVE A BROADER RANGE OF CLIENTS, GENERATE NEW REVENUE TO SUPPORT EHWS PROGRAMS, AND BRING HEALTHY HOME INTERVENTIONS TO SCALE REGIONALLY. THE EHW HEALTHY HOMES MODEL IS A BEST PRACTICE PROTOCOL DEVELOPED WITH LOCAL AND NATIONAL PARTNERS OVER THE PAST 20 YEARS TO ADDRESS UNHEALTHY HOUSING IN COLLABORATION WITH RESIDENTS, LANDLORDS, AND RENTERS. EHWS PROGRAM-TESTED APPROACH TO HEALTHY HOME INTERVENTIONS INCLUDES: A COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT OF THE HOME DURING A WALKTHROUGH OF THE HOUSE WITH A FAMILY BY A TRAINED HEALTHY HOMES ASSESSOR. IN-HOME EDUCATION INCLUDES COLLABORATION WITH THE FAMILY AND/OR LANDLORD TO ADDRESS HEALTH HAZARDS, SUCH AS ASTHMA TRIGGERS AND SAFETY CONCERNS AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE LOW COST EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTIONS AND MINOR REPAIRS TO ADDRESS THE PRIORITY HEALTHY HOMES ISSUES IDENTIFIED DURING THE HOME VISIT. OUR PRIMARY GOALS ARE TO INCREASE SERVICE DELIVERY EFFICIENCY AND SIMPLICITY IN PRODUCT OFFERINGS, TAILORED TO MARKETS AND ALIGNED WITH POLICY DEVELOPMENT OF BASE AND ADD-ON SERVICES FOR SPECIAL MARKETS. WE ARE TAKING THE TIME TO DEVELOP A FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE PRICING STRUCTURE ALIGNED WITH EHWS MISSION. ASTHMA HOME VISIT REIMBURSEMENT ADVOCACY- FROM 2017-2018, EHW, CARESOURCE AND CUYAHOGA COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH. THE PURPOSE OF THE PILOT IS TO ASSESS THE PRACTICALITY AND COST EFFECTIVENESS OF PROVIDING ASTHMA HOME VISITS TO CARESOURCE INSURED CHILDREN WITH ASTHMA FOLLOWING THEIR HOSPITALIZATION FOR ACUTE ASTHMA. TO DATE, WE HAVE POSITIVE PRELIMINARY RESULTS; NEGOTIATIONS/WORKING WITH INSTITUTIONS AND CULTIVATING RELATIONSHIPS. SOME PILOT RESULTS: EHWS ABILITY TO ENGAGE ENROLLED MEMBERS WAS EXEMPLARY AND KEY TO THE OUTCOMES. THIS PILOT DEMONSTRATED THE FEASIBILITY AND POTENTIAL OF MCO-COMMUNITY- HEALTH SYSTEM PARTNERSHIPS IN WORKING TOGETHER FOR A MEDICAID POPULATION. CLEARLY A 60% DECREASE IN THE TOTAL COST OF CARE (FOR BOTH ASTHMA RELATED AND OVERALL) FOR ENROLLED MEMBERS IS STRIKING. OVER THE PAST FOUR YEARS, THE ED HAS SPENT A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF TIME STEERING, DEVELOPING, LAUNCHING AND SUPPORTING THE BUILDHEALTH PROJECT, SETTING THE STAGE AND BUILDING TOWARD THE STRUCTURING THE LSCC COALITION. IN JULY OF 2019, THE CITY OF CLEVELAND PASSED ORDINANCE NO. 747-2019 SPONSORED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS GRIFFIN, KELLEY, MCCORMACK, CLEVELAND, POLENSEK, HAIRSTON, BISHOP, ZONE AND MAYOR JACKSON. WE HAVE HAD MAJOR SUCCESS IN ADVOCATING AND PASSING THE LEAD SAFE POLICY FOR THE CITY OF CLEVELAND. THE ACTIVITY HAS RESULTED IN POSITIVE RESULTS TO DATE, MORE OPERATING DOLLARS ARE NEEDED FOR THE ED AND STAFF TO CONTINUE WORKING ON THE EXECUTION OF THE POLICY OVER THE NEXT FEW YEARS. HEALTHY HOMES POLICY AND ADVOCACY- AS THE LEAD ORGANIZATION FOR THE BUILDHEALTH COLLABORATIVE, WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR PROACTIVE RENTAL UNIT INSPECTIONS AND RENTAL REGISTRY ENFORCEMENT- IMPLEMENTED IN 2017 BY CLEVELAND BUILDING AND HOUSING. EHW LEADERSHIP HAS BEEN AT THE FOREFRONT OF IMPLEMENTING HEALTHY HOMES SYSTEMATIC CHANGES WITHIN THE CITY OF CLEVELAND, ADVOCATING FOR A PROACTIVE INSPECTION POLICY AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE RENTAL REGISTRY FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS. OUR LOCAL TEAM, CLEVELAND HEALTHY HOMES DATA COLLABORATIVE, IS A MULTI-SECTOR TEAM FOCUSED ON BOLD, UPSTREAM, INTEGRATED, LOCAL AND DATA DRIVEN SOLUTIONS FOR BETTER PUBLIC HEALTH FOCUSED ON OUTCOMES. IN 2017, WE SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE RENTAL REGISTRY AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CITY OF CLEVELAND PROACTIVE HEALTHY HOME INSPECTION PROGRAM TO INCREASE THE RENTAL REGISTRY BY 20%. WE CARRY OUT OUR MISSION BASED ON HEALTH EQUITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE FRAMING OF THE ISSUES FOCUSED ON ROOT CAUSES TO MAKE GREATER IMPACT IN COMMUNITIES. KIM FOREMAN, ED, HAS BEEN APPOINTED TO GOVERNOR MIKE DEWINES LEAD ADVISORY TASK FORCE. EHW HAS TURNED THE CORNER AND NOW REPORTS A POSITIVE FINANCIAL STANDING AFTER A SEVERE DEFICIT FROM 2014. WE HAVE SECURED AND MAINTAINED FEE-FOR- SERVICE CONTRACTS INTO 2021, RECEIVED FUNDING FROM MULTIPLE NATIONAL FOUNDATIONS, MADE AND CONTINUE TO MAKE OPERATIONAL CHANGES TO REDUCE SPENDING AND INCREASE EFFICIENCY, STRENGTHENED AND DEVELOPED A BOARD STRUCTURE, RECEIVED LOCAL AND NATIONAL ATTENTION AS LEADERS IN THE FIELD OF HEALTH EQUITY. WE HAVE SECURED FUNDING FOR STAFFING, BOARD TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT (CURRENTLY WORKING WITH BVU), EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP AND STAFF TRAINING. WE HAVE WORKED TOWARD BECOMING A SUSTAINABLE, EFFECTIVE AND GROUNDED ORGANIZATION TO SHAPE AND INFLUENCE SYSTEMS CHANGE, POLICY, HEALTH EQUITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE WORK IN GREATER CLEVELAND AND NATIONALLY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THERE WAS NO REVIEW BY THE BOARD BEFORE FILING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | EACH YEAR, THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO REVIEW THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE POLICY MAKES CLEAR THAT ALL DECISIONS OF THE BOARD, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE MADE SOLELY ON THE BASIS OF A DESIRE TO PROMOTE THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE PUBLIC GOOD. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT REQUESTS BOARD MEMBERS TO IDENTIFY TO THE BEST OF THEIR KNOWLEDGE AFFILIATIONS WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT MAY BE POTENTIALLY RELATED TO THE FINANCIALS OR OTHER SUBSTANTIVE OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THEY ARE ALSO ASKED TO IDENTIFY CIRCUMSTANCES INVOLVING EITHER THEMSELVES, OR A MEMBER OF THEIR EXTENDED FAMILY, THAT MAY BE CONSTRUED AS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. AT THE STAFF LEVEL, THE ORGANIZATION'S PERSONNEL ALSO ENSURE THAT THERE ARE NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WHEN CONSIDERING THE ENGAGEMENT OF A NEW VENDOR. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, APPROPRIATE STEPS ARE TAKEN TO BOTH ASSESS THE NATURE OF THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND, SUBSEQUENTLY, TO ENSURE THAT THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ACTUAL CONFLICT IS MITIGATED. SUCH MITIGATION IS MANAGED AND THE LETTER AND SPIRIT OF THE CONFLICTS POLICY ARE UPHELD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY EVALUATES THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COMPENSATION IS BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND COMPARED TO OTHER AREA MISSION-COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | COMPENSATION FOR STAFF WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE LEVEL OF COMPENSATION IS SET BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND IN RELATION TO OTHER AREA MISSION-COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE. THIS COMPENSATION IS A COMPONENT OF THE BUDGET, WHICH IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND ALSO BY THE BOARD AS A WHOLE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FORM 990 CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON SEVERAL PUBLICALLY-ACCESSIBLE WEBSITES. |
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