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Healthy World Sedona

Sedona, AZ · EIN 811842635 · Form 990EZ · FY2021 · NTEE K01 · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition · Micro (<$100K) · healthyworldsedona.com
revenue
$12K
expenses
$11K
net assets
$5K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Acting together to improve human, planetary and animal health and welfare through a whole food plant-based lifestyle.

profile · synthesized from sources

Healthy World Sedona promotes a whole food, plant-based lifestyle as a solution to global health, environmental, and animal welfare crises. The organization uses public education, media content, and community engagement to advocate for dietary change as a primary tool for climate action and planetary health. Based in Sedona, Arizona, it emphasizes the environmental costs of animal agriculture and the benefits of plant-based living.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Earth News
Monthly educational content series highlighting the environmental impact of food choices, featuring articles, videos, and research summaries on plant-based living and climate change
Healthy World Vitality Plan
Community wellness initiative offering coaching and resources for adopting a whole food, plant-based lifestyle; includes volunteer-led programs and events
Sedona VegFest
Annual community event promoting plant-based living through speakers, vendors, and educational content; features experts like Dr. Michael Greger and Kip Andersen
activities · 3 clusters

what they do

  • Structured Lifestyle Change Programs 5 activities
    • Healthy World Vitality Plan (HWVP)
      Operates and sponsors the Healthy World Vitality Plan, which creates small groups of 6-12 people to educate and support individuals in making lifestyle changes related to nutrition, exercise, stress management, restorative sleep, and cognitive activity. This includes virtual small-group engagement, in-person socializing, and year-round support for individuals transitioning to or maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
    • Healthy World Vitality Plan (HWVP)
      Operates the Healthy World Vitality Plan, which creates small groups of 6-12 people to educate and support individuals in making lifestyle changes related to nutrition, exercise, stress management, restorative sleep, and cognitive activity. This includes year-round virtual small-group engagement, in-person socializing, monthly live "Lunch 'n Learn" sessions with speakers, cooking demonstrations, and monthly interest clubs (Book, Film, Podcast, Recipe Clubs).
    • Healthy World Vitality Plan (HWVP)
      Operates the Healthy World Vitality Plan, which creates small groups of 6-12 people to educate and support individuals in making lifestyle changes related to nutrition, exercise, stress management, restorative sleep, and cognitive activity. This includes year-round virtual small-group engagement, in-person socializing, monthly live "Lunch 'n Learn" sessions with speakers, cooking demonstrations, and monthly interest clubs (Book, Film, Podcast, Recipe Clubs).
    • Healthy World Vitality Plan (HWVP) small-group coaching program
      Operates the Healthy World Vitality Plan, which organizes small groups of 6–12 people to provide education and support for lifestyle changes in nutrition, exercise, stress management, restorative sleep, and cognitive activity. The program includes ongoing virtual group meetings via Zoom, accessible to participants worldwide.
    • Virtual healthy lifestyle education and engagement groups
      Replaced annual in-person conferences with ongoing virtual educational groups focused on healthy lifestyles, led by trained coaches. These include monthly "Lunch 'n Learn" sessions featuring national speakers, cooking demonstrations, and interest-based clubs (e.g., Book Club, Film Club, Podcast Club, Recipe Club).
  • Community Book Clubs & Literary Engagement 4 activities
    • Community Educational Events
      Hosts monthly live "Lunch 'n Learn" sessions with nationally known speakers, cooking tips and demonstrations, and monthly interest clubs (Book Club, Film Club, Podcast Club, Recipe Club) as part of the HWVP. The organization also hosts in-person Sunday Supper Potlucks multiple times per year at the co-founders' home in Sedona.
    • Sunday Supper Potlucks
      Hosts in-person Sunday Supper Potlucks multiple times per year at the co-founders' home in Sedona, resuming in May 2021 after a pandemic-related pause.
    • Sunday Supper Potlucks
      Hosts in-person Sunday Supper Potlucks multiple times per year at the co-founders' home in Sedona, resuming in May 2021 after a pause due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
    • Sunday Supper Potlucks
      Hosts in-person Sunday Supper Potlucks multiple times per year at the co-founders' home in Sedona, resuming in May 2021 after a pandemic-related pause.
  • Uncategorized 8 activities
    • Annual public education events (Sedona VegFest and Health & Nutrition Conference)
      Organized the Sedona VegFest and the Sedona Health & Nutrition Conference annually each January from 2017 to 2020, featuring experts in plant-based nutrition, environmental impacts, and animal rights to educate the public and health professionals.
    • Educational Play Production
      Produced and released a 10-11 minute one-act play titled “The Creator Checks In On Planet Earth” featuring volunteer coaches from the Healthy World Vitality Plan.
    • Educational Play Production
      Produced and released a 10-11 minute one-act play titled “The Creator Checks In On Planet Earth” featuring volunteer coaches from the Healthy World Vitality Plan.
    • Educational Play Production
      Produced and released a 10-11 minute one-act play titled “The Creator Checks In On Planet Earth” featuring volunteer coaches from the Healthy World Vitality Plan.
    • Original theatrical production on planetary health
      Produced and released a 10–11 minute one-act play titled “The Creator Checks In On Planet Earth,” featuring volunteer coaches from the Healthy World Vitality Plan.
    • Sedona VegFest and Health & Nutrition Conference
      Organized and produced the Sedona VegFest and the Sedona Health and Nutrition Conference annually each January from 2017 to 2020, bringing experts in plant-based nutrition, environmental impacts, and animal rights to educate the public and health professionals.
    • Sedona VegFest and Health & Nutrition Conference
      Organized and produced the Sedona VegFest and the Sedona Health & Nutrition Conference annually each January from 2017 to 2020, bringing experts in plant-based nutrition, environmental impacts, and animal rights to educate the public and health professionals.
    • Sedona VegFest and Health & Nutrition Conference
      Organized and produced the Sedona VegFest and the Sedona Health & Nutrition Conference annually each January from 2017 to 2020, bringing experts in plant-based nutrition, environmental impacts, and animal rights to educate the public and health professionals.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2021

the money

revenue
Total revenue$12K
Contributions & grants$12K105%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$11K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$7K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$5K
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue -74.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

board members · 1
  • Jon Thompson — Director
relationships · 17

who they work with

  • Animal Outlook Partner — Highlights Animal Outlook (formerly Compassion Over Killing) as an effective animal advocacy nonprofit, recommending their website and their GoVeg.com site for plant-based lifestyle resources.
  • Bev Bow Partner — Co-founder of Healthy World Sedona.
  • Direct Action Everywhere Partner — Mentions a video of Direct Action Everywhere staging a civil disobedience action at a Foster Farms site.
  • Don Fries Partner — Co-founder of Healthy World Sedona.
  • Faunalytics Partner — Recommends Faunalytics website as a resource for scientifically rigorous articles about animal welfare and their YouTube channel for videos on the beef industry strategy.
  • Healthy World Vitality Plan Network — Volunteer coaches from the Healthy World Vitality Plan participated in a theatrical production produced by Healthy World Sedona.
  • LIVEKINDLY Partner — Mentions LIVEKINDLY website for celebrating Black History Month with stories featuring African-American celebrities, including Genesis Butler.
  • Mercy for Animals Partner — Credits Mercy for Animals for a photo of a chicken farm converted to growing hemp.
  • One Green Planet Partner — References an article from One Green Planet regarding the San Francisco Board of Supervisors' resolution against animal agriculture.
  • Open Philanthropy Newsletter Partner — Refers to the Open Philanthropy Newsletter for a summary of seven big wins for farm animals in 2020.
  • Plant Based News Partner — References Plant Based News for information on Adidas developing a plant-based alternative to leather.
  • Ranchers Advocacy Program Partner — Promotes the Ranchers Advocacy Program (R.A.P.) as a resource for farmers transitioning from raising animals, founded by Sedona VegFest 2017 speaker Renee King-Sonnen.
  • San Francisco Board of Supervisors Government — Reported on the Board's unanimous resolution against factory farms, highlighting its focus on climate, public health, and animal rights.
  • ScienceDaily Partner — Refers to ScienceDaily for a summary of research on a plant-based gel for producing organoids.
  • Surge Partner — Recommends Surge, an animal rights organization co-founded by Ed Winters.
  • The Guardian Partner — References an opinion piece from The Guardian by Jonathan Birch discussing animal welfare laws and actions in the United Kingdom.
  • Veganuary Partner — Promotes Veganuary's "Chicken-Free Week" campaign and their year-round emails.