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EQUALITY HEALTH FOUNDATION

PHOENIX, AZ · EIN 830778650 · Form 990 · FY2020 · NTEE E01 · Health Care · Medium ($1M-$10M) · www.equalityhealthfoundation.org
revenue
$2.0M
expenses
$1.2M
net assets
$892K
employees
0
volunteers
3
program ratio
91%
mission · from form 990

TO REDUCE HEALTH DISPARITIES AND EXPAND ACCESS TO CARE.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Equality Health Foundation promotes health equity by addressing systemic barriers to healthcare access for culturally diverse and under-resourced communities across the United States. Through community-driven programs, they empower individuals to improve their health outcomes and well-being, focusing on initiatives like the Zip Code Exam, health festivals, and maternal health equity projects.

named programs · 6 · from sources

what they call their work

Community Health Equity Champions
Recognizes and supports local organizations and leaders advocating for better healthcare access and community health.
Health Festivals
Hosts events across Arizona, Texas, and Tennessee to connect residents with health resources, education, and screenings.
Maternal Equity Partnerships
Collaborates with organizations to improve maternal health outcomes for Black, Hispanic, and Native American communities.
Scholarship Collaboratives
Offers scholarships for students from underserved communities pursuing healthcare degrees, promoting educational equity.
Well-Child Back-to-School Drives
Distributes backpacks with essential supplies and offers well-child screenings and immunizations to families in Arizona and Texas.
Zip Code Exam
Interactive platform assessing life expectancy across 30,000 ZIP Codes, revealing how environmental factors impact health outcomes.
activities · 9 groups

what they do

  • Community Health Fair & Festival 4 activities
    • Community Health Festivals
      Hosts annual health festivals nationwide, including Healthy Mama Festivals and Healthy Fall Festivals, to provide medical screenings, immunizations, health education, and distribute essential resources like diaper bags, school supplies, and nutritious food (turkeys, hams, fresh produce) to families in need.
    • Community Health Festivals
      Hosts annual health festivals nationwide, including Healthy Mama Festivals and Healthy Fall Festivals, to provide medical screenings, immunizations, health education, OB/Gyn consultations, and distribute essential resources like diaper bags, school supplies, and nutritious food to families in need.
    • Community Health Festivals and Resource Distribution
      Hosts annual health festivals nationwide, including Healthy Mama Festivals and Healthy Fall Festivals, to provide medical screenings, immunizations, health education, and distribute essential resources such as diaper bags, school supplies, and holiday food items to families in need. These festivals take place in states like Arizona, Texas, and Tennessee.
    • Host Community Health Festivals
      Organizes and hosts health festivals nationwide, including Healthy Mama Festivals and Healthy Fall Festivals, to provide medical screenings, immunizations, health education, OB/Gyn consultations, and distribute essential resources like diaper bags, school supplies, and nutritious food to families in need.
  • Geospatial Health Equity Atlases 4 activities
    • Develop and Operate the Zip Code Exam Platform
      Developed and operates the "Zip Code Exam," a digital platform that assesses how environmental factors impact health and life expectancy across 30,000 ZIP Codes nationwide, initially developed in Arizona and scaled nationally.
    • Zip Code Exam Platform
      Developed and operates the "Zip Code Exam," a nationwide digital platform that reveals how environmental factors such as housing, education, income, access to care, food security, and walkable environments impact health and life expectancy across 30,000 ZIP Codes.
    • Zip Code Exam Platform Development and Operation
      Developed and operates the "Zip Code Exam," a digital and interactive platform that assesses life expectancy across 30,000 ZIP Codes nationwide by revealing how environmental factors like housing, education, income, and food security impact health.
    • Zip Code Exam Platform Development and Operation
      Develops and operates the "Zip Code Exam," a digital platform that assesses and reveals how environmental factors impact health and life expectancy across 30,000 ZIP Codes nationwide.
  • Nursing and Healthcare Education Scholarships 4 activities
    • Health Workforce Scholarship Programs
      Invests in scholarship collaboratives and offers scholarships for diverse undergraduate and graduate students, including the Tony & Milena Astorga EXITO Scholarship Fund, to encourage careers in healthcare and develop a more representative health workforce.
    • Healthcare Workforce Scholarship Programs
      Invests in scholarship collaboratives and offers scholarships for diverse undergraduate and graduate students, including the Tony & Milena Astorga EXITO Scholarship Fund, to encourage careers in healthcare and support a more representative health workforce.
    • Healthcare Workforce Scholarships
      Invests in scholarship collaboratives and offers scholarships for diverse undergraduate and graduate students, including the Tony & Milena Astorga EXITO Scholarship Fund, to support the development of a more representative health workforce and encourage careers in healthcare.
    • Provide Scholarships for Healthcare Careers
      Offers scholarships for diverse undergraduate and graduate students to encourage careers in healthcare, including the Tony & Milena Astorga EXITO Scholarship Fund in Arizona, to support the development of a more representative health workforce.
  • Black Maternal & Infant Health Advocacy 4 activities
    • Maternal Equity Partnerships
      Engages in Maternal Equity Partnerships and collaborates with organizations to address systemic issues contributing to high maternal mortality rates among Black, Hispanic, and Native American communities to improve outcomes for mothers and babies.
    • Maternal Equity Partnerships and Advocacy
      Engages in Maternal Equity Partnerships to improve outcomes for mothers and babies and collaborates with organizations to address systemic issues contributing to high maternal mortality rates among Black, Hispanic, and Native American communities.
    • Maternal Health Equity Advocacy
      Collaborates with organizations and engages in Maternal Equity Partnerships to address systemic issues contributing to high maternal mortality rates, particularly among Black, Hispanic, and Native American communities, and to improve outcomes for mothers and babies.
    • Support Maternal Equity
      Engages in Maternal Equity Partnerships and collaborates with organizations to address systemic issues contributing to high maternal mortality rates among Black, Hispanic, and Native American communities to improve outcomes for mothers and babies.
  • Basic Needs Provision for Youth and Families 3 activities
    • Distribute Emergency Preparedness Resources
      Gives away emergency backpacks filled with resources to prepare for weather emergencies through drive-thru events.
    • Emergency Preparedness Backpack Distribution
      Distributes emergency backpacks filled with resources through drive-thru events to help communities prepare for weather emergencies.
    • Emergency Preparedness Resource Distribution
      Distributes emergency backpacks filled with resources to prepare for weather emergencies through drive-thru events.
  • Community Health Access Expansion 2 activities
    • Community Health Equity Champions Program
      Recognizes and supports organizations and leaders through the Community Health Equity Champions program, providing local and national recognition to amplify their impact in breaking down barriers and advocating for healthcare access.
    • Recognize Community Health Equity Champions
      Recognizes and supports organizations and leaders through the Community Health Equity Champions program, providing local and national recognition to amplify their impact in breaking down barriers and advocating for healthcare access.
  • Community-Based Behavioral Health Services 2 activities
    • Mental Health Needs Assessment and Service Expansion
      Conducts neighborhood-level assessments to identify mental health needs and disparities, and expands access to mental health services by providing resources, support, and referrals to care providers.
    • Mental Health Services and Needs Assessment
      Conducts neighborhood-level assessments to identify mental health needs and disparities, and expands access to mental health services by providing resources, support, and referrals to care providers.
  • Back-to-School Health & Supply Fairs 1 activity
    • Provide Back-to-School Support
      Operates Well-Child Back-to-School Drives, distributing over 1,000 backpacks filled with school supplies annually and connecting families to well-child screenings and immunizations in Arizona and Texas.
  • Uncategorized 8 activities
    • Community Education and Outreach
      Produces public service announcements and conducts community education and outreach efforts to raise awareness about health issues, including preventive care, healthy living, mental health, and access to healthcare and social care services.
    • Community Well-Being Initiatives
      Supports long-term community change through its Community Well-Being Fund and leads well-being transformation initiatives with partners to improve quality of life and address social determinants of health in underserved communities, such as South Central Phoenix.
    • Community Well-Being Transformation Initiatives
      Supports long-term community change through its Community Well-Being Fund and leads well-being transformation initiatives with partners to improve quality of life and address social determinants of health in underserved communities, such as South Central Phoenix.
    • Conduct Community Well-Being Initiatives
      Leads well-being transformation initiatives and supports long-term community change through its Community Well-Being Fund, addressing social determinants of health and improving quality of life in underserved communities like South Central Phoenix.
    • Expand Access to Mental Health Services
      Conducts neighborhood-level assessments to identify mental health needs and disparities, and expands access to mental health services by providing resources, support, and referrals to care providers.
    • Produce Public Service Announcements
      Produces public service announcements to raise awareness about health issues, including preventive care, healthy living, mental health, and access to healthcare and social care services.
    • Public Health Awareness Campaigns
      Produces public service announcements and educational content to raise awareness about various health topics, including preventive care, healthy living, mental health, and access to healthcare and social care services.
    • Public Health Education and Awareness
      Produces public service announcements and conducts community education and outreach efforts to raise awareness about health issues, including preventive care, healthy living, mental health, and access to healthcare and social care services.
financials · form 990 · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$2.01M
Contributions & grants$1.07M53%
Program service revenue$934K47%
Investment income$1630%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.15M
Program expenses91%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$115K
Grants paid out$1K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$2.67M
Cash$918K
Investments$1.50M
Liabilities$1.78M
Net assets$892K
Liquid reserves25.2 mo
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
TOMAS LEON INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20 $298K
LAURIE SUSIE Executive Dir. (thru 4/2020) 40 $48K
board members · 3
  • CHRIS CARNAL — VICE CHAIR
  • FRANK PLACENTI — CHAIR
  • HUGH LYTLE — SECRETARY/TREASURER
relationships · 17

who they work with

  • Area 23, an IPG Health Company Partner — Creative partner that developed the innovative Zip Code Exam platform and campaign, earning multiple awards.
  • Arizona Community Foundation Partner — Partnered to establish the Tony & Milena Astorga EXITO Scholarship.
  • Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Partner — Partnered to establish the Tony & Milena Astorga EXITO Scholarship.
  • Cihuapactli Collective Partner — Inspired the Zip Code Exam initiative through their work supporting Indigenous mothers, families, and birth workers.
  • Education Forward Arizona Partner — Partnered to establish the Tony & Milena Astorga EXITO Scholarship.
  • Equality Health Partner — Partnered to establish the Tony & Milena Astorga EXITO Scholarship.
  • Equality Health Partner — The Foundation takes learnings from Equality Health to address community issues in underserved communities.
  • Family Tree Healthcare Partner — Inspired the Zip Code Exam initiative through their work strengthening families and communities.
  • Greater Phoenix Urban League Partner — Inspired the Zip Code Exam initiative through their work empowering underserved communities.
  • March of Dimes Partner — Collaborates to address systemic issues contributing to high maternal mortality rates.
  • March of Dimes Partner — Collaborates with the March of Dimes BabyMobile Health Center at Healthy Mama Festivals to deliver maternal health services.
  • The Sagrado Partner — Inspired the Zip Code Exam initiative through their work promoting community wellness and healing.
  • Tony & Milena Astorga EXITO Scholarship Fund Partner — Partners to offer scholarships for diverse undergraduate and graduate students in healthcare.
  • community leaders Partner — Works with community leaders to develop and implement mental health programs.
  • healthcare providers Partner — Partners with healthcare providers to develop and implement mental health programs.
  • local healthcare providers Partner — Partners with local healthcare providers to distribute backpacks and provide well-child health screenings during back-to-school drives.
  • local organizations Partner — Collaborates with local organizations to develop and implement mental health programs.