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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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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 1,151,309,749 | 1,329,552,821 | 987,415,325 | 1,031,359,860 | 1,050,531,846 | 5,550,169,601 |
| 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 | 1,151,309,749 | 1,329,552,821 | 987,415,325 | 1,031,359,860 | 1,050,531,846 | 5,550,169,601 |
| 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) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 5,550,169,601 | |||||
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 1,151,309,749 | 1,329,552,821 | 987,415,325 | 1,031,359,860 | 1,050,531,846 | 5,550,169,601 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 8,260,752 | 1,837,714 | 9,214,142 | 33,496,758 | 31,575,430 | 84,384,796 |
| 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.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 5,634,554,397 | |||||
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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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| 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 2024 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-2024 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024: | ||||
| a From 2019....... | ||||
| b From 2020....... | ||||
| c From 2021....... | ||||
| d From 2022....... | ||||
| e From 2023....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, 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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Remaining underdistributions for 2024. 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 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2024..... | ||||
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| Form 990, Part I, Line 1, Organization's Mission: | Building a healthier future for New York State and beyond through the delivery of funding and program support to further public health and research programs. Administer gifts and grants in keeping with the health research, prevention, and treatment purpose of the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), the Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corporation (RPCIC) and other health related public and private entities; also including intellectual property management and technology transfer. |
| 990, PART I, LINE 1, SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES | The following awards highlight a few of the new sponsored projects that Health Research, Inc has received funding for during the reporting period: Enhancing Reviews and Surveillance to Eliminate Maternal Mortality This award supports the capacity for developing and implementing data-informed strategies to prevent pregnancy-related deaths and reduce disparities among disproportionately impacted populations by improving data availability and quality to better identify and characterize pregnancy-related deaths and related health inequities. This award will also support agencies and organizations that coordinate and manage Maternal Mortality Review Committees to identify and characterize pregnancy-related deaths for prevention. Expanding Drug Checking Services Across New York This award supports community-based sites to test drug samples for toxic additives and provide harm reduction interventions to hard-to-reach populations that use drugs. The data collected in the community will be used to implement and expand the New York State drug surveillance program. Surveillance of Spina Bifida Across the Lifespan This award funds the development of population-based surveillance of individuals of all ages with spina bifida living in the fourteen counties in New York State with active birth defect surveillance programs to estimate prevalence, mortality, and survival of all age groups. HRI/NYSDOH will develop a new spina bifida surveillance framework comprised of cases identified using state birth defects surveillance program (NYS Birth Defects Registry) information and linked to records from clinics, hospital inpatient and outpatient data, Medicaid data, vital records data, and the National Death Index. Outcomes of this project include an increased availability of Spina Bifida (SB) data to inform clinical care and public health materials, programs and interventions. An improved understanding among public health and clinical researchers and providers on SB prevalence, age-specific mortality, and cause of death. Also, improved accuracy and efficiency in SB case-finding, reporting, and outcome predictions. Development of polymer-based cell culture substrates for correlative light and electron microscopy (CLEM) This award will provide previously unavailable polymer-based indexing-patterned substrates and enable imaging technology of correlative light and electron microscopy (CLEM) for convenient applications in structure-function studies to address questions in cell biology, tissue engineering, and regenerative medicines. These substrates can also serve as the scaffold for 3D growth in cells and organoids that recapitulate in vivo-like morphology and function, leading to better understanding of diseases at molecular, subcellular, cellular, tissue, and organoid levels. |
| 990, Part III, Line 4a. Federally Funded HIV AIDS Prevention and Care | The New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute established the Office of Uninsured Care Programs (the Programs) to provide access to medications and medical services for uninsured or underinsured New York State residents living with or at risk of acquiring HIV who meet established eligibility criteria. The AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) began in 1987 as part of a national program to provide free HIV/AIDS drugs to low-income individuals not covered by Medicaid or adequate third-party insurance. New York State expanded the program to include ambulatory care and home care services, insurance continuation and pre-exposure prophylaxis. The programs are funded through partnerships between the State and federal governments and between the State and the New York City, Long Island and Lower Hudson Ryan White Part A regions. Both federal and state statute/regulation governs the programs. The federal Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009 includes statutory authority for AIDS Drug Assistance Programs throughout the nation, and associated appropriations provide federal funding to support the programs. In addition, State regulation in NYCRR, Title 10, Sub-part 43-2 governs the application and eligibility determination process and establishes the rights and responsibilities of applicants, participants, and providers. The Programs employ a dual approach to carry out their mission. First, the Programs empower the individual to seek and access care by allowing the individual to choose a provider and receive care/drugs without cost. Second, the Programs supply a stable and timely funding stream to health care providers, enabling them to use the revenues to develop program capacity to meet the needs of uninsured and underinsured people. The Programs are a key component in New York State's response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The Programs provide rapid access to antiretroviral (ARV) therapy and ensure universal access to care that is essential to improve health outcomes, achieve viral suppression, and reduce the risk of transmission. The Programs are comprised of five components: ADAP (AIDS Drug Assistance Program) provides free medications for the treatment of HIV/AIDS and opportunistic infections. ADAP Plus provides free primary care services at selected clinics, hospital outpatient departments, office-based physicians, and laboratory vendors. HIV Home Care Program provides coverage for home care services to chronically medically dependent individuals as ordered by their physician. ADAP Plus Insurance Continuation (APIC) can pay health insurance premiums for ADAP-eligible clients. PrEP-AP to prevent HIV infection by providing access to basic primary care services to support HIV-negative individuals at risk of acquiring HIV. The Programs can serve as a transition to Medicaid by providing interim assistance to persons eligible for but not yet enrolled in Medicaid or assist in meeting spend-down requirements. Individuals with health insurance who need assistance with meeting their deductibles or co-payments are also eligible. The Programs will coordinate benefits with their insurance company. Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) legislation defers to individual states to define what qualifies as low-income eligibility and any additional program restrictions. New York State has codified its responsibilities under the Department of Health Administrative Rules and Regulations State Aid and Funding subchapter (10 CRR-NY 43-2) most recently updated in 2019. The UCP enrollment process has been revised to facilitate same-day enrollment for all participating providers, as well as applicants who apply on their own. The addition of this expansion decreases the program approval time for participants allowing for expedited ART, in accordance with the AIDS Institute policy on Rapid Initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy, which identifies every new diagnosis as an immediate call to action for every provider, with the goal of rapid initiation of treatment and the gold standard of same-day initiation of treatment. This policy supports the "U=U" message that individuals with a sustained undetectable viral load will not sexually transmit HIV. New York State's Uninsured Care Programs are the most comprehensive in the nation, offering a full scope of services to persons with HIV/AIDS. The UCP serves over 24,000 uninsured and underinsured persons living with HIV/AIDS annually. The Programs serve all populations affected by HIV/AIDS in New York State. The Programs served 24,854 participants during the 2024/2025 fiscal year. Cumulative statewide ADAP enrollment as of 4/1/2025 was 124,393, with 18,099 currently active. ADAP Plus has a cumulative enrollment of 109,124 participants with 19,194 active as of 4/1/2025. The HIV Home Care Program had a cumulative enrollment of 5917 participants with an active caseload of 95. ADAP Plus Insurance Continuation (APIC) had a cumulative enrollment of 19,171 participants as of 4/1/2025 with 4576 active. The majority of ADAP participants are persons of color: 34 percent are Black; 41.8 percent are Hispanic; 19.9 percent are White; three percent are Asian/Pacific Islander/Native American. The UCP/ADAP has developed a program-specific cascade of care which demonstrates that the programs have been successful in linking uninsured and underinsured persons to continuous care and achieving viral suppression. As a result of these activities, 98% of program participants who were active in the program for at least one year show evidence of care and 94% are virally suppressed. |
| 990, Part III, Line 4b. PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY AND HOSPITAL PREPAREDNESS | The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP), the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP), and ASPR Medical Reserve Corps State, Territory and Tribal Nations, Representative Organizations for Next Generation (MRC-STRONG) funding supports the efforts of the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) Office of Health Emergency Preparedness (OHEP). NYSDOH OHEP continues to work with the State Office of Emergency Management (State OEM) and other State Agencies, Local Health Departments (LHD) and private and public-sector partners to build a solid emergency preparedness and response foundation to respond to any crisis or emergent situation in the State. NYSDOH OHEP operates an integrated and comprehensive health emergency preparedness program, and these efforts can be categorized across several areas. 1. Planning and Assessment: NYSDOH OHEP creates plans and conducts assessments to address different aspects or contingencies of health emergency preparedness. NYSDOH OHEP works collaboratively with stakeholders and internal/external partners such as Regional Offices (RO)s, LHDs, clinical advisors, and others to develop these plans and assessments. Accomplishments from the period 04/01/2024 to 03/31/2025: NYSDOH OHEP in collaboration with Health Care Coalition (HCC) Readiness and Response Coordinators completed a coalition level Readiness Assessment in conjunction with coalition partners by January 31, 2025, Budget Period (BP) 1. NYSDOH OHEP in collaboration with HCC Readiness and Response Coordinators completed a coalition level Hazard Vulnerability Assessment (HVA) in conjunction with coalition partners by January 31, 2025 (BP1). NYSDOH OHEP collaborated with HCC Readiness and Response Coordinators in identifying and updating any planning gaps for all four (4) Health Emergency Preparedness Coalition (HEPC), Emergency Operations Plans (EOPs). NYSDOH OHEP reviewed de-identified emPOWER data to conduct risk planning for the needs of electricity-dependent individuals and updated the NYSDOH Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan (HEPRP). NYSDOH in collaboration with the All-hazards Planning Workgroup (AHPWG), Emergency Support Function (ESF) partners and regional and local experts has developed/updated a NYSDOH Medical Surge Plan based on Risk Assessment priorities. NYSDOH collaborated with AHPWG, ESF partners and regional and local experts to review and update the Pandemic Influenza plan. NYSDOH OHEP formed and hosted a workgroup with hospital preparedness staff from each of the four (4) HEPCs to identify areas for collaboration between hospitals and LHDs with volunteer recruitment, verification, and retention by June 30, 2025 (BP1). DHSES Office of Emergency Management (OEM) coordinated exercises with NYSDOH, Emergency Management (EM), Emergency Management System (EMS) and other State agencies to develop one (1) annual Integrated Preparedness Planning Workshop (IPPW) each BP. NYSDOH reviews and provides feedback to the HEPC training plans annually. NYSDOH OHEP collaborated with the HCC Readiness and Response Coordinators to review their existing inventory databases to update the state and regional Resource Inventory Assessment (RIA) report. The updated RIA report will be included in the HEPC's EOP and shared with HEPC members. NYSDOH OHEP in collaboration with HCC Readiness and Response Coordinators completed an annual review of the four (4) HEPC Continuity of Operations Plans (COOP). Clinical Advisors engaged in HEPC meetings and activities and validated HEPC EOP and other HEPC Plans based on identified Risk Assessment priorities. NYSDOH staff, HCC Readiness and Response Coordinators, trade associations and other relevant coalition partners convened statewide coalition strategic planning meeting to address mission, vision, and goals for new five-year cooperative agreement. NYSDOH OHEP in collaboration with HCC Readiness and Response Coordinators completed a coalition level Readiness Assessment in conjunction with coalition partners. 2. NYSDOH OHEP continues to sustain its fully developed Incident Management System (IMS). Accomplishments from the period 04/01/2024 to 03/31/2025: NYSDOH Informatics tested the IMS Dashboard during the Medical Response and Surge Exercise (MRSE) to ensure the Dashboard is pulling data and displaying situational awareness information correctly. Applications that appear in the Dashboard include the Integrated Health Alert Network System (IHANS), Health Electronic Response Data System (HERDS), Medical Emergency Response Inventory Tracking System (MERITS), Evacuation of Facilities In Disaster Systems (eFINDS), Countermeasure Data Management System (CDMS) and Virtual Health Operations Center (VHOC). NYSDOH Informatics provided the HEPCs access to the IMS Dashboard and conducted role-specific training and updated the HEPRP with cyber security policies. NYSDOH OHEP conducted annual incident management training for staff identified in key positions within the NYSDOH IMS. NYSDOH Informatics maintained the security and performance of the NYSDOH IMS dashboard, a data visualization tool that provides a view of aggregate, real-time data from selected preparedness and response applications on the Health Commerce System (HCS). HCS is the secure website for web-based interactions used by the NYSDOH to communicate important and time-sensitive information to health care providers. NYSDOH updated plans integrating data applications supporting NYSDOH Incident Management Response operations. 3. NYSDOH OHEP continues to support and provide updated guidance for distribution and dispensing of Medical Countermeasures (MCM), including vaccines and medications, using local Points of Dispensing (POD) and Clinical Operations (ClinOps). Accomplishments from the period 04/01/2024 to 03/31/2025: NYSDOH established a MCM multi-stakeholder workgroup consisting of NYSDOH and NYS LHD representatives to review, revise and develop best practices guidance on the dispensing and administration MCM. The MCM multi-stakeholder workgroup members represented NYSDOH, LHDs, minority rights, health care, long-term care, pharmacy, nursing, and law enforcement. The NYSDOH MCM multi-stakeholder workgroup met quarterly to identify important elements and issues regarding the distribution and administration of MCM and formulate best practice guidelines. 4. NYSDOH continues to support MERITS. MERITS is an electronic inventory management system that supports the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) and the State's Medical Emergency Response Cache (MERC) warehouse operations. This includes processing orders, receiving, shipping, reporting, and maintaining a master inventory of all assets. NYSDOH OHEP continues to sustain medical materiel management and distribution capacity to respond to a public health threat with MCM and/or Durable Medical Equipment (DME) to provide for a timely and effective response. In addition, NYSDOH supports and maintains other logistical capacities through the MERC. Accomplishments from the period 04/01/2024 to 03/31/2025: NYSDOH OHEP used MERITS to track all inventory, expiration dating, Preventive Maintenance (PM) dates and run any requested reports. MERITS was also used for any distributions of MCM, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), DME out of the MERC. NYSDOH OHEP continued PM of DME such as ventilators, oxygen concentrators and pulse oximeters. NYSDOH OHEP Conducted CHEMPACK sustainment activities as needed per Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response/Strategic National Stockpile (ASPR/SNS) guidelines. NYSDOH OHEP continued to work with the State Medical Stockpile Steering Committee to provide direction on the PM and stockpiling of DME in the NYS medical stockpiles. NYSDOH OHEP reviewed and updated the CHEMPACK plan, provided training materials including mock CHEMPACK containers, and performed TA to facilities and counties that contain CHEMPACK containers and for any CHEMPACK exercises performed. NYSDOH OHEP conducted one (1) annual mass fatality shelter drill at a MERC warehouse location. |
| 990, Part III, Line 4b. PUBLIC HEALTH AND CARE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS | PREPARDNESS CONTD. 5. NYSDOH continues to support informatics infrastructure to provide electronic, secure systems and applications for emergency preparedness, response, and recovery. NYSDOH sustains and improves systems for information exchange and emergency communication. In-place architecture was leveraged, and new components have been added that link NYSDOH with its emergency preparedness and response partners and promote the exchange of data with stakeholders, bi-directionally, while ensuring appropriate privacy protection. Accomplishments from the period 04/01/2024 to 03/31/2025: NYSDOH Office of Primary Care and Health System Management (OPCHSM) progressed in the project of integrating of all NYS hospitals into the automated bed reporting and availability system. NYSDOH Informatics maintained the security and performance of the VHOC, a virtual platform used during an emergency or disaster event for coordination, communication, and documentation. NYSDOH Informatics provided monthly HCS, HERDS and IHANS trainings to State, regional and local partners throughout the project period. NYSDOH distributed a monthly Aware Prepare electronic newsletter to coalition members on upcoming trainings related to preparedness annually. NYSDOH Informatics maintained the security and performance of the Hospital Available Beds for Emergencies and Disasters (HAvBED) application, which is used for collection of hospital bed availability sent once or twice a day from hospitals through a secure data transfer system. NYSDOH Informatics maintained the security and performance of the Facility Evacuation Planning Application (FEPA), which allows facilities the ability to enter and modify patient counts by facility bed type to plan for patient movement in an event that the facility needs to be evacuated. NYSDOH used lessons learned from COVID-19, mpox, and other recent responses to identify and address gaps in Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication (CERC) activities that support communities of focus. NYHSDOH Informatics maintained the security and performance of the IHANS application, which is used to distribute messages to public health and healthcare personnel in NYS. NYSDOH Informatics maintained the security and performance of the State Repository of Emergency Volunteers New York (ServNY) application, which is a registry of healthcare and mental health professionals, who wish to volunteer during an emergency or major disaster. NYSDOH Informatics maintained the security and performance of the CDMS, an application that provides local, regional, state health departments and tribal nations with a single data reporting tool that may be used, regardless of the hazard or agent during a public health incident or event. NYSDOH Informatics maintained the security and performance of the Critical Specimen Transport and Coordination (CSTC) application, which is used to log and track critical specimen transportation requests when paper requests are not feasible. NYSDOH Informatics maintained the security and performance of the HERDS, Person-based Electronic Response Data System (PERDS), and Survey Management and Response Tool (SMART) applications, all which are used to create and collect data from participating HCS organizations. 6. NYSDOH OHEP builds public health emergency response capacity through extensive training offerings and close collaboration with LHDs, hospitals, and other partners. These trainings allow NYSDOH OHEP to enhance readiness and ensure that partners can receive any needed Technical Assistance (TA). In addition, NYSDOH OHEP conducts regular exercises to test different aspects of public health emergency response. Accomplishments from the period 04/01/2024 to 03/31/2025: Each of the four (4) HEPCs conducted a MRSE exercise to determine surge capacity among acute care beds and assess strengths and areas for improvement, then completed and submitted the MRSE Exercise Planning and Evaluation Tool. NYSDOH coordinated TA workshops with non-acute healthcare associations to educate providers on regulatory compliance requirements and best practices in EM planning and response as needed. NYSDOH converted the Psychological First Aid (PFA) training and eFINDS training to a virtual delivery method. The NYSDOH tested the HEPRP and supporting annex or plans during a NYSDOH OHEP discussion-based exercise related to CHEMPACK. NYSDOH OHEP in collaboration with the HCC Readiness and Response Coordinators incorporated situation reporting through incident management information platforms to validate the NYSDOH HEPRP Functional Annex (FA) 14: Informatics and Communication into HCC exercises. NYSDOH, OHEP developed one (1)After Action Report/ Improvement Plan AAR/IP for the State-facilitated Chemical Surge Tabletop Exercise (TTX). NYSDOH OHEP drafted and submitted an annual Multiyear Integrated Preparedness Plan (MYIPP) which addresses plans, training, exercises, improvement planning, and corrective actions that incorporates input from HEPC partners each BP. NYSDOH OHEP in collaboration with the IDMH at State University of New York (SUNY) New Paltz developed training on individual and organizational stress fatigue and burnout coping techniques specific to public health, health care workers and first responders. NYSDOH OHEP facilitated a discussion-based exercise on rural and tribal public health coordination with the State during a Chemical Incident for each of the four (4) HEPCs. NYSDOH OHEP conducted an annual training for Preparedness Staff and identified Preparedness Surge Staff on Emergency Operation Center (EOC) or Health Operations Center (HOC) operations roles and requirements. NYSDOH conducted an annual CSTC trainings for potential drivers and application users. NYSDOH updated guidance and planning recommendations for the integration of the HCS and other data system applications maintained by NYSDOH into LHD plans. NYSDOH OHEP conducted an annual notification drill with all 57 (100%) LHDs to verify functionality and validate data of the ServNY Emergency System for Advance Registration of Volunteer Health Professionals (ESAR-VHP) notification application. NYSDOH OHEP monitored progress of all 57 (100%) LHDs core deliverables through the Annual Preparedness Survey (APS). The APS collects data to support state strategic planning, identification of priority activities and PHEP reporting requirements. The APS provides an overall summary of capabilities and related emergency readiness of the LHDs. NYSDOH OHEP established and IPPW planning team to identify risk priorities, lessons learned, key partners, and the IPPW agenda. NYSDOH OHEP conducted an annual IPPW that includes both in-person and virtual participation opportunities. NYSDOH OHEP conducted quarterly calls with all 14 (100%) Cities Readiness Initiative (CRI) counties to provide TA and improvement recommendations for planning, training, and exercise activities. |
| 990, Part III, Line 4b. PUBLIC HEALTH AND CARE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS | PREPARDNESS CONTD. 7. NYSDOH continues to sustain and build public health laboratory testing capability of the NYSDOH Wadsworth Center (WC), to include testing of clinical, environmental, food and water samples. Laboratory testing continues to be a priority area including coordination and communication efforts and building additional capabilities. Laboratory Response Network (LRN)-Biological (B) goals include rapid testing using LRN protocols and reporting to submitters to provide information for prompt decision making. LRN-B will sustain the ability for contacting the sentinel laboratories in NYS through the HCS. LRN-Chemical (C) goals include the adoption of technology to process and maintain the positive identification of the large number of specimens that are handled during surge testing and to use the reference materials that are now supplied by the CDC for method improvement and the full validation of analytical protocols. Accomplishments from the period 04/01/2024 to 03/31/2025: The NYSDOH LRN-C laboratory produced and shipped Proficiency Testing (PT) materials for the Urine Metals panel (including mercury), and additionally Lewisite Metabolite-CVAA PT materials, on behalf of the CDC to State Public Health Laboratories (SPHLS) who participated in these test panels. The NYSDOH LRN-C laboratory shipped ten (10) PT challenge samples for each PT event, three (3) times a year (30 total challenge levels per year for each program, 60 levels for the two program), to up to 50 SPHLs. The NYSDOH LRN-C laboratory produced and shipped urine-based Quality Control (QC) materials for the Urine Metals panel, and Urine Mercury for up to 56 SPHLs (or the current number of LRN-C labs who participate in urine proficiency testing (PT) events). The NYS LRN-C laboratory characterized the new QC materials for homogeneity and stability; ship kits containing three (3) levels of QC materials and perform an initial statistical analysis based on our characterization data. Laboratory staff continued to serve as Subject Matter Experts (SME) for the urine metals, urine mercury and sulfur mustard metabolites assays. Staff led method training (CDC technology transfers) that were conducted in person, at the Biggs Laboratory, Albany, NY, site or remotely, per the CDCs guidance. The frequency of method training was determined by the CDC. The WC Biodefense Lab maintained and updated a list of clinical laboratories through the NYS Clinical Evaluation Program that could be called to assist with potential response events in which additional surge capacity is required. Participated in LRN-C Specimen Packaging and Shipping (SPaS) Exercise. Demonstrated proficiency in specimen shipping and packaging through the LRN-C SPaS exercises for chemical threat agents. Participated in annual challenge panels for PHEP-funded LRN-B laboratory capacity. Demonstrated proficiency in public health laboratory testing for biological agents by passing annual challenge panels that includes 1) Successfully identifying biothreat agents; 2) Demonstrating understanding of LRN agent-specific testing procedures and algorithms; 3) Ensuring a laboratory maintains appropriate levels of testing supplies and reagents. Participated in all LRN-C proficiency testing events for all LRN-C core and additional methods as defined by the LRN-C program office. Ensured that LRN-C Level 1 laboratories in NYS participated in all LRN-C proficiency testing events for all LRN-C core and additional methods as defined by the LRN-C program office. Ensured that LRN-C Level 2 laboratories in NYS participated in LRN-C proficiency testing events for all LRN-C core methods as defined by the LRN-C program office. Additional methods are optional for Level 2 laboratories. Passed proficiency exercises, core & additional as defined by LRN, to demonstrate LRN-C laboratory capacity. Implemented specified standards for electronic reporting of PHEP-funded LRN-B and LRN-C data for routine and emergency reporting. Reported results of all LRN-B-distributed assays to us using specific CDC standards for electronic reporting. Reported all Level 1 LRN-C methods using specific CDC standards for electronic reporting. Reported all Level 2 LRN core methods using specific standards for electronic reporting. Developed and exercised LRN surge plans for PHEP-funded laboratories that include 1) Surge staffing; 2) Surge equipment and resources; 3) Sentinel laboratory and external laboratory coordination and communication; 4) Biosafety protocols; 5) Sample management (triage, prioritization, testing, and referral); 6) Data exchange, reporting, and management; 7) Training and exercising. Tested, at a minimum, LRN-C: 1) Surge coordination, including surge staff notification and coordination with sentinel laboratories; 2) COOP planning capability; 3: Electronic reporting of laboratory data; 4) Electronic reporting of laboratory data. |
| 990, Part III, Line 4b. PUBLIC HEALTH AND CARE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS | 8. The NYSDOH continues to sustain and enhance its communicable disease surveillance systems that collect information from multiple data streams daily to ensure a baseline of epidemiologic data for NYS. NYSDOH continues to sustain the capability to analyze and interpret epidemiologic data that is critical to the practice of public health. Accomplishments from the period 04/01/2024 to 03/31/2025: NYSDOH Division of Epidemiology (DOE) conducted case investigation, contact tracing and community mitigation efforts. NYSDOH DOE Bureau of Surveillance and Data Systems maintained syndromic surveillance for bioterrorism-related events reporting through National Syndromic Surveillance Program (NSSP) ESSENCE tool and coordinate with CDC as needed. NYSDOH Office of Public Health (OPH) conducted complex analytic tasks, including models and forecasts using surveillance and other epidemiological data to characterize outbreak risk among different populations for public health leadership awareness and decision-making on emerging health issues. NYSDOH DOE Bureau of Surveillance and Data Systems enhanced the NYS Electronic Syndromic Surveillance System (ESSS) to include a Geographic Information System (GIS) and new disease syndromes and emerging threats as they arise to gather, manage, and analyze syndromic data across NYS. Data collected through the Electronical Clinical Laboratory Reporting System (ECLRS), the Communicable Disease Electronic Surveillance System (CDESS) and the ESSS to improve analytics and visualization of data to detect emerging threats and inform and evaluate interventions. New staff were trained as needed. Ideally, analytics used for the COVID-19 response were replicated for other critical diseases. 100% of outbreaks/events detected using advanced analytics triggered communicable disease investigations and implementation of appropriate control measures. NYSDOH DOE Bureau of Surveillance and Data Systems participated in the National Notifiable Disease Surveillance System (NNDSS) Modernization Initiative (NMI) working with the NMI technical team for updating and implementing HL7 disease case notification messages. The NYSDOH DOE Bureau of Surveillance and Data Systems will conduct gap analyses of current versus future messages, complete the onboarding process and validate data transmitted to CDC to help share lessons learned and best practices with other jurisdictions. 100% of notifiable diseases reported to CDC were used disease specific HL7 messaging. NYSDOH DOE Bureau of Communicable Disease Control evaluated all Category A and Category B disease case reports to ensure that investigations were completed, and appropriate control measures were implemented. NYSDOH incorporated IHANS into notification drills for the CRI identified counties, NYSDOH MCM critical contact, and Preparedness Surge Staff. NYSDOH DOE Bureau of Communicable Disease Control evaluated all disease reports to ensure that timely investigations were initiated for Category I, Category II, and Category III agents. NYSDOH DOE Bureau of Communicable Disease Control prepared and disseminate annual progress performance reports on timeliness and completeness of communicable disease investigations to LHDs. All 57 (100%) LHDs received an individualized report to compare achievement with other counties within the same geographic region and similar population size to form a Common Operating Picture (COP) of disease surveillance statewide. Program Period Successes: NYSDOH OHEP has worked with the four HPP Healthcare Coalitions to provide a total of seven (7) TTX focused on the activation and operation of CHEMPACK across NYS. These exercises have led to in-depth discussions of key response elements of the CHEMPACK program, from initial identification of a hazard requiring CHEMPACK, notification of critical partners involved in response, transportation of assets, cross jurisdictional collaboration, to demobilization and return to readiness of CHEMPACK assets. The exercises are composed of diverse players, including but not limited to, Hospitals, LHDs, Local and ROs of EM, law enforcement, EMS, and other health and response partners from various healthcare facilities, provider types, and other backgrounds. Increasing familiarity of plans and key partner roles have been key outcomes across these exercises, with an important additional result of initialization of partners in planning and scheduling local jurisdictional level exercises for CHEMPACK. NYSDOH experts have participated in emergency planning efforts focused on health equity improvements for both public health plans as well as state-level plans. This has included recent collaborations with NYS OEM, Office of Mental Health, Office of Aging, Office of Children and Family Services and others in development of NYS Extreme Heat and Extreme Winter plans in 2024. These planning efforts are also being used to inform future guidance and recommendations to LHDs planning as well as in NYSDOH tools used by local and regional partners, such as the Cooling Center Finder on the NYSDOH web pages. In addition, NYSDOH supports the LHDs in annually identifying and collaborating with numerous health equity and access and functional needs partners, which lead to other activities in planning, training, and exercises. NYSDOH joined the NYS Drought Management Taskforce on November 1st in response to various regions, including New York City (NYC) and the metropolitan area, within the state meeting Jurisdictionally defined drought watch and ultimately drought warning conditions. This taskforce was led by the NYS DHSES and included key response partners such as the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), National Weather Service (NWS), and the NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Drought conditions within several communities throughout the entire state of New York (NY), led impacts which included heightened wildfire risk and a rise in wildfires statewide, dry wells, springs and reduced reservoir levels, community well infrastructure and water storage tank issues previously never experienced, reduced capacity at key water treatment plants, and calls for community-wide water conservation efforts. This incident required consistent coordination among state and local partners through task force meetings at both the state and joint state/local levels. Impacts and response have included a number of local jurisdictions which have needed direct support by NYSDOH environmental health for water supply assessment and improvements, water supplementation through multi-agency support with water tankers, emergency wells, and public water distribution points, and consistent unified messaging on water quality and water availability to the public. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4c, CANCER RESEARCH | Roswell Park Cancer Institute is a multidisciplinary, translational comprehensive cancer center, with a mission to eliminate cancer's grip on humanity by unlocking its secrets through personalized approaches and unleashing the healing power of hope. RPCI utilizes its comprehensive cancer support grant (CCSG) through HRI to build on unique strengths and opportunities, moving laboratory science into advanced treatment, prevention, diagnosis, and education. Roswell Park Cancer Institute's revolutionary research model of a "multidisciplinary approach" to cancer with scientists and clinicians working in concert and in consult has become the standard by which all modern-day comprehensive cancer centers are measured. HRI continues to work with RPCI leadership in all of their research endeavors. HRI's cancer research grant portfolio supports a nationally recognized research enterprise at RPCI. The Buffalo comprehensive cancer center is one of only 56 comprehensive cancer centers in the country. Health Research Incorporated (HRI) provides effective pre-and-post-award evaluation, solicitation, and administration of external research support from Federal and State agencies, not-for-profit foundations, and commercial firms in accordance with the requirements of the sponsor. The HRI/Grants Management staff (22 FTES) support active research related projects for RPCI, providing timely and detailed revenue and expenditure information for internal and external review, as well as analysis with Institute investigators. HRI-Roswell Park Division currently has active projects totaling $147.84 million. HRI-Roswell Park's largest sponsor is the National Institute of Health (NIH) representing more than 33% of total funding. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d. Other Program Services | Office of Public Health Office of Health Services Quality and Analytics Office of Primary Care Health Systems Management Office of the Commissioner School of Public Health Office of Aging and Long Term Care |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b | The Annual Form 990 is initiated by the Assistant Controller and developed in conjunction with the Controller and the Executive Director. The final draft is reviewed by the three key personnel listed above. A comparative analysis to the prior year's filing is conducted and then the final draft is presented to Health Research, Inc's independent audit firm for validation. Once finalized by the independent audit firm, the Executive Director presents and reviews the Form 990 filing with the Corporation's Secretary/Treasurer and if requested, the Corporation's Vice President. A copy of the 990 is provided to all Directors of the HRI Board for their review prior to filing. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | HRI Conflict of Interest Policies are reviewed annually and if appropriate, revised by the Corporation's Counsel and Executive Director. The most recent version of the HRI Employee Conflict of Interest Policy was updated in January 2018. The policy is provided to employees on an annual basis via HRI's online training system. Individuals are required to attest to reading the policy; confirmation of which is electronically maintained by Corporate Human Resource Staff. In addition to the annual certification, all new employees are provided with a copy of Employee Conflict of Interest Policy in conjunction with New Hire Orientation, and the policy is available on the HRI website. All potential conflicts must be disclosed in writing to the Corporate Office for review and consideration by management. Compliance with the provisions of the policy are monitored and ensured through the presence of complimentary controls, such as the HRI Outside Employment Policy and Honoraria/Travel Expense Reimbursement Policy. Annually, members of the Board of Directors, Officers and Key employees are provided with a copy of the Conflict of Interest Policy for Board Members, Officers and Key Employees and must certify that they have read and understand the policy, in addition to disclosing all conflicts of interest. New HRI Board Members, Officers and Key Employees are provided with a copy of the policy at the time of appointment and are required to disclose any conflicts upon receipt. Attestations and disclosure forms are sent to the HRI Corporate Office. Restrictions imposed are conditioned and determined by circumstances and range from denial of the request for an employee to recusal for a Director of the Corporation. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 | Salaries of the Executive Director and all key employees are set in the annual budget. This is reviewed and approved by the Board annually. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | Health Research, Inc.'s governing documents: Conflict of Interest Policy, Ethics Policy, Whistleblower Policy and Financial Statements are available to the public upon request. |
| 990, Part X Investments Publicly Traded Securities | US Treasuries & Securities FMV = $548,082,497 |
| 990, Part XII, Line 2c | There have been no changes made to the oversight and selection process during the tax prep year. |
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