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Arizona Obesity Organization

Gilbert, AZ · EIN 842524149 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE B03 · Education · Micro (<$100K) · arizonaobesity.org
revenue
$49K
expenses
$4K
net assets
$51K
employees
mission · from form 990

Arizona Obesity Organization (AOO) is a premier group of obesity medicine/treatment specialists for the State of Arizona providing a comprehensive resource for the latest in the disease state and management of obesity with a vision that every patient affected by pre-obesity will receive evidence-based treatment and coverage for their care.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Arizona Obesity Organization is a group of obesity medicine and treatment specialists in Arizona. It provides education, resources, and advocates for evidence-based treatment and coverage for patients affected by pre-obesity and obesity. The organization aims to improve obesity care through collaboration among medical, community, insurance, and political leaders.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Arizona Obesity Collaborative
Brings together professionals and community members to improve obesity care through clinical education and advocacy in medical, community, payor, employer, and political fields.
Education
Provides regular educational events about obesity treatment and related topics, often including CME credits.
Resources
Publishes a quarterly newsletter with updates in obesity medicine and provides practice tools for implementation.
activities · 2 clusters

what they do

  • Obesity Medicine Education for Professionals 8 activities
    • Dissemination of obesity medicine updates via newsletter
      Publishes a quarterly newsletter highlighting updates in obesity medicine, treatment advances, and upcoming events for professionals and stakeholders in Arizona.
    • Obesity Medicine Newsletter Publication
      Publishes a quarterly newsletter that highlights updates in obesity medicine and upcoming events.
    • Professional Education and Training
      Provides regular educational events on obesity treatment and related topics, often offering free CME credits to healthcare professionals.
    • Professional education and training in obesity medicine
      Provides regular educational events on obesity treatment and related topics, often including free CME credits for healthcare professionals.
    • Professional education and training with CME credits
      Provides regular educational events on obesity treatment and related medical topics, offering free continuing medical education (CME) credits to participants.
    • Professional education with CME offerings
      Provides regular educational events on obesity treatment and related topics, many of which offer free continuing medical education (CME) credits to attendees.
    • Quarterly dissemination of obesity medicine updates
      Publishes a quarterly newsletter that highlights recent developments in obesity medicine, upcoming events, and organizational updates.
    • Quarterly publication on obesity medicine
      Publishes a quarterly newsletter that highlights updates in obesity medicine, treatment advances, and upcoming events in the field.
  • Uncategorized 4 activities
    • Advocacy for Obesity Care Policy
      Organizes collaborative efforts in education, community development, insurance/payer policy advocacy, and political policy to improve obesity care.
    • Multi-sector advocacy for obesity care policy
      Organizes collaborative efforts across four focus areas: education, community development, insurance/payer policy advocacy, and political policy related to obesity care in Arizona.
    • Multi-sector advocacy for obesity care policy change
      Organizes collaborative advocacy efforts across four focus areas: education, community development, insurance and payer policy, and political policy related to obesity care in Arizona.
    • Multi-sector collaboration on obesity care policy
      Organizes collaborative efforts across four focus areas: education, community development, insurance/payer policy advocacy, and political policy to advance obesity care.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$49K
Contributions & grants$49K100%
Program service revenue
Investment income
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$4K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out
balance sheet
Total assets$51K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$51K
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +383.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 1
  • Amit Algotar — Director
relationships · 30

who they work with

  • Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Network — Chelsea Price holds elected positions at the national level with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
  • Alzheimer’s Association’s Data for Action Initiative Partner — Addey Rascón serves as a Public Health Consultant for the Alzheimer’s Association’s Data for Action Initiative.
  • American College of Sports Medicine Network — Dr. Christos Katsanos is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine.
  • American Physiological Society Network — Dr. Christos Katsanos is a Fellow of the American Physiological Society and has held leadership roles within the organization.
  • American Society for Nutrition Network — Dr. Christos Katsanos is a member of the American Society for Nutrition and has held leadership roles within the organization.
  • Arizona Department of Health Services Government — Addey Rascón has worked with the Arizona Department of Health Services.
  • Arizona Diabetes Leadership Council Partner — Addey Rascón has worked with the Arizona Diabetes Leadership Council.
  • Arizona Obesity Collaborative Partner — Created this collaborative to bring together professionals and community members to improve obesity outcomes.
  • Arizona State University Partner — Dr. Christos Katsanos is an Associate Professor in the School of Life Sciences at Arizona State University.
  • Arizona State University’s Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation Partner — Addey Rascón is Program Manager for Community Engagement at Arizona State University’s Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation.
  • Banner Health Partner — Dr. Karthik Reddy Donuur is an Internal Medicine physician at Banner Health.
  • Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine Partner — Kelsey Staudinger, DO, completed medical school at Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine.
  • Central Arizona Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Network — Chelsea Price holds elected positions at the state level with the Central Arizona Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
  • Form Health Partner — Chelsea Price works as a dietitian with Form Health, a virtual obesity medicine clinic.
  • Forte-Well Being Partner — Dr. Maready joined his practice, Maready Medical, with Forte-Well Being, an integrative primary care and obesity practice.
  • Franklin Pierce University Partner — Chantelle Lessard-Chaudoin is a professor at Franklin Pierce University's PA program.
  • Healthy Brain Initiative Coalition Partner — Addey Rascón has worked with the Healthy Brain Initiative Coalition.
  • HonorHealth Tempe Medical Center Partner — Kelsey Staudinger, DO, is a bariatric surgeon practicing at HonorHealth Tempe Medical Center.
  • Kinesio Concepts Partner — Chantelle Lessard-Chaudoin is the Co-Founder and Clinical Director for Kinesio Concepts, which creates and deploys CME for health professionals and students.
  • Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Partner — Kelsey Staudinger, DO, completed a bariatric surgery fellowship at Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center.
  • Mayo Clinic in Arizona Partner — Dr. Christos Katsanos is Adjunct Faculty at Mayo Clinic in Arizona.
  • National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) Partner — Addey Rascón serves as a Public Health Consultant for the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD).
  • Obesity Medicine Association Network — Dr. Maready is active in the Obesity Medicine Association.
  • Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) Network — Dylan R. Valenzuela has been a part of the Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) since 2012.
  • Swedish Medical Center Partner — Kelsey Staudinger, DO, completed a general surgery residency at Swedish Medical Center.
  • The Obesity Society Network — Dr. Christos Katsanos is a member of The Obesity Society.
  • University of Arizona Partner — Casey Hilde is an Adjunct Professor and Preceptor for the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy.
  • University of Arizona Cancer Center's Office of Community Outreach and Engagement Partner — Addey Rascón has worked with the University of Arizona Cancer Center's Office of Community Outreach and Engagement.
  • University of Arizona, Phoenix Partner — Dr. Jennifer Meyfeldt joined the University of Arizona, Phoenix in 2024 as Associate Program Director and Continuity Clinic Director.
  • Weight Management Practice Group Network — Chelsea Price holds elected positions at the national level with the Weight Management Practice Group.