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COPA Health Inc

Mesa, AZ · EIN 844608444 · Form 990 · FY2021 · NTEE F02 · Mental Health & Crisis Intervention · Very Large (>$50M) · copahealth.org
revenue
$71.0M
expenses
$64.4M
net assets
$15.7M
employees
2,341
volunteers
13
program ratio
84%
mission · from form 990

Inspire health, hope and happiness by delivering world class solutions to individuals, families and communities through assistance with complex medical, behavioral, and long-term needs.

profile · synthesized from sources

COPA Health Inc is an Arizona-based nonprofit providing integrated health and employment services for individuals with mental health challenges, disabilities, and substance use disorders. The organization offers person-centered care including behavioral health treatment, case management, health and wellness programs, and supported employment services. COPA Health operates across the Phoenix metropolitan area with multiple service sites and residential development projects focused on supportive housing.

named programs · 13 · from sources

what they call their work

Case Management
Offers system navigation and advocacy to help members access services and achieve personal goals
Community Enclaves
Supervised work teams performing real-world services such as food service, janitorial, manufacturing, and concessions at client sites; provides job training and experience for members
Employment Related Services (ERS)
Provides career planning, pre-employment training, computer training, document imaging, and job placement for individuals with disabilities
Family Support Program
Support for families and caregivers of individuals with mental health challenges, acting as a bridge between family and care team
Health and Wellness Services
Certified health coaching in fitness, nutrition, and chronic disease management through classes in cooking, yoga, walking groups, and more
La Victoria Commons
104-unit affordable supportive housing community under development, offering one to three-bedroom units for individuals in recovery
Navigation Services at Paz De Cristo
On-site engagement and referral services for individuals experiencing homelessness, including court coordination and behavioral health assessments
Peer Support Program
Training and support from individuals with lived recovery experience in mental health, substance abuse, or trauma; offers ASIST-certified suicide intervention training
Psychiatry, Nursing and Medication Service
Outpatient psychiatric care including diagnostic evaluations, medication management, and monitoring by Behavioral Health Medical Practitioners
Substance Abuse Recovery and Counseling Services (SPECTRUM)
Integrated treatment combining mental health and addiction recovery support for individuals and families
Supported Employment / Work First
Evidence-based program helping individuals with mental health challenges and disabilities find and maintain competitive employment with support from Employment Specialists
Telehealth Services
Virtual care delivery via Zoom for psychiatric, counseling, and primary care services, enabling remote access to treatment
The Beverly
36-unit affordable supportive housing project under development in Phoenix, featuring family-sized units and community amenities, opening in 2028
activities · 13 groups

what they do

  • Resident Wellness Center Services 4 activities
    • Health and Wellness Programs
      Provides health and wellness programs including fitness centers, walking groups, cooking classes, and yoga led by certified health coaches, as well as virtual mental health groups and classes.
    • Health and Wellness Programs
      Offers various health and wellness programs including fitness centers, walking groups, cooking classes, and yoga, led by certified health coaches. These programs are often integrated into their health homes.
    • Health and Wellness Programs
      Offers health and wellness programs including fitness centers, walking groups, cooking classes, and yoga led by certified health coaches, as well as virtual mental health groups and classes.
    • Preventative Health and Wellness Programs
      Provides preventative health screenings, physical exams, flu shots, and wellness activities such as fitness centers, walking groups, cooking classes, and yoga led by certified health coaches to promote holistic health.
  • Supportive Housing for Individuals with Serious Mental Illness 4 activities
    • Housing and Residential Support
      Operates small group homes for individuals with disabilities, providing 24/7 supervision and life skills training. Also operates a 50-bed transitional housing facility for chronically homeless adults with serious mental illness and is developing new affordable supportive housing communities like The Beverly (36 units) and La Victoria Commons (104 units).
    • Housing and Residential Support
      Operates small group homes for individuals with disabilities with 24/7 supervision and life skills training, and a 50-bed transitional housing facility for chronically homeless adults with serious mental illness. The organization is also developing new affordable supportive housing communities, including The Beverly (36 units) and La Victoria Commons (104 units).
    • Housing and Residential Support Services
      Operates small group homes for individuals with disabilities, providing 24/7 supervision and life skills training. Also operates a 50-bed transitional housing facility in Phoenix for chronically homeless adults with serious mental illness, offering life skills and employment support. The organization is developing new affordable supportive housing communities, The Beverly (36 units) and La Victoria Commons (104 units), for families and low-income individuals with disabilities.
    • Transitional Housing for Chronically Homeless Adults
      Operates a 50-bed transitional housing facility in Phoenix for chronically homeless adults with serious mental illness, offering life skills training, employment support, and peer-led recovery services.
  • Respite and Personal Care Support 4 activities
    • In-Home Support Services
      Provides in-home support services across multiple regions in Arizona, including Maricopa and Pinal Counties, from Flagstaff to Globe.
    • In-Home Support Services Across Arizona
      Provides in-home support services to individuals across multiple regions in Arizona, including Maricopa and Pinal Counties, from Flagstaff to Globe, assisting with daily living and personal care needs.
    • In-Home and Community-Based Support
      Provides in-home support services across multiple regions in Arizona, including Maricopa and Pinal Counties, from Flagstaff to Globe. Services include intellectual and developmental disabilities support, housing assistance, veterans’ services, elder care, and family support.
    • Residential Support for Individuals with Disabilities
      Operates small group homes providing 24/7 supervision and life skills training—including meal preparation, decision-making, and home maintenance—for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
  • Integrated Primary and Behavioral Health Care 4 activities
    • Integrated Primary and Behavioral Health Care
      Delivers integrated, person-centered care through multidisciplinary teams including primary care physicians, nurses, and medical assistants at multiple Integrated Health Homes and clinics across Arizona, offering primary care, behavioral health services, on-site pharmacy, and wellness support.
    • Integrated Primary and Behavioral Healthcare
      Provides integrated, person-centered care for individuals with mental health challenges, including preventative health screenings, physical exams, flu shots, and outpatient psychiatric services such as diagnostic evaluations and medication management. This care is delivered through multidisciplinary teams and at various Integrated Health Homes across Arizona.
    • Integrated Primary and Behavioral Healthcare
      Provides integrated, person-centered care for individuals with mental health challenges, including preventative health screenings, physical exams, flu shots, and outpatient psychiatric services such as diagnostic evaluations and medication management. This is delivered through multidisciplinary care teams and at various Integrated Health Homes and clinics across Arizona.
    • Integrated Primary and Behavioral Healthcare
      Provides integrated, person-centered care for individuals with mental health challenges, including preventative health screenings, physical exams, flu shots, and outpatient psychiatric services. Services are delivered through multidisciplinary care teams and at various Integrated Health Homes across Arizona, including Mesa, Phoenix, Peoria, Glendale, Gilbert, and Lakeside.
  • Telehealth Service Delivery 4 activities
    • Telehealth Services
      Provides telehealth services, allowing members to receive routine care and mental health support via video connection from home using internet-enabled devices.
    • Telehealth Services
      Provides telehealth services, allowing members to receive routine care and mental health assessments via video connection from home.
    • Telehealth Services
      Provides telehealth options for routine medical and mental health care, enabling members to access services remotely via video connection using internet-enabled devices.
    • Telehealth Services
      Offers telehealth services, allowing members to receive routine care via video connection from home using internet-enabled devices.
  • Transitional Housing for Recovery 3 activities
    • Integrated Substance Use Disorder Recovery Program
      Operates SPECTRUM, a comprehensive program that integrates mental health and addiction treatment services to support recovery from substance use disorders.
    • Substance Abuse Recovery Program
      Operates SPECTRUM, an integrated substance abuse recovery program that combines mental health and addiction treatment services.
    • Substance Abuse Recovery Program
      Operates SPECTRUM, an integrated substance abuse recovery program that combines mental health and addiction treatment.
  • Veterans Treatment Court Support 2 activities
    • Community Engagement and Outreach
      Engages individuals at community sites like Paz De Cristo, referring them for employment or outpatient services, and provides support in court settings.
    • Community Outreach and Engagement
      Engaged 1,831 individuals at Paz De Cristo in the past year, with 95% tracked in Soxbox and approximately 35% referred to employment or outpatient services; navigators also attended court over 250 times in collaboration with judges to support clients.
  • Mental Health Stigma Reduction & Advocacy 2 activities
    • Mental Health Awareness and Stigma Reduction
      Hosts events featuring mental health advocates and public awareness initiatives to reduce stigma around mental health challenges, including individuals sharing personal stories.
    • Public Awareness and Anti-Stigma Initiatives
      Features individuals like Dallas Hickman in public awareness campaigns to reduce stigma around mental health challenges and promote community understanding.
  • Organized Group Travel Programs 2 activities
    • Recreational Trips for Individuals with Disabilities
      Organizes large-scale recreational trips for participants, including cross-country travel to destinations like Disneyland and Caribbean cruises.
    • Recreational and Social Activities
      Organizes large-scale recreational trips for participants, including cross-country travel to destinations like Disneyland and Caribbean cruises.
  • Peer-Led Mental Health Support Groups 2 activities
    • Virtual Mental Health Groups and Events
      Offers virtual mental health groups, classes, and events accessible through a monthly calendar and Zoom registration, including events focused on dealing with grief and loss.
    • Virtual Mental Health Programming
      Offers virtual mental health groups, classes, and events accessible through a monthly calendar and Zoom registration, enabling remote participation in therapeutic and educational activities.
  • Disability Rights Advocacy & Empowerment 1 activity
    • Comprehensive Support Services for Arizona Residents
      Provides a wide range of services including intellectual and developmental disabilities support, mental health and psychiatric care, housing assistance, veterans’ services, elder care, family support, integrated primary care, and case management to over 14,000 adults with disabilities annually.
  • Outpatient Behavioral Health Services 1 activity
    • Outpatient Psychiatric Services
      Offers outpatient psychiatric care including diagnostic evaluations, prescribing and monitoring of psychotropic medications, and ongoing mental health treatment for individuals with psychiatric conditions.
  • Uncategorized 12 activities
    • Development of Affordable Supportive Housing
      Is developing two affordable supportive housing projects—The Beverly (36 units for families) in Phoenix and La Victoria Commons (104 units with mixed eligibility)—with on-site integrated healthcare services at La Victoria Commons for residents and the surrounding community.
    • Free Online Mental Health Assessment
      Offers a free, private mental health assessment available through its website to help individuals identify potential mental health concerns and connect with appropriate services.
    • Healing and Educational Events
      Hosts events such as the "final day of healing" featuring mental health advocates like Jonathan Levin to educate participants on coping with grief and loss.
    • Mental Health Assessment
      Offers a free, private mental health assessment available online through its website.
    • Mental Health Assessment and Support
      Offers a free, private mental health assessment available online through its website and provides support to individuals, including attending court to advocate for them.
    • Peer and Family Support
      Operates a Peer Support and Family Support Program that employs individuals with lived recovery experience to provide mentorship and advocacy.
    • Peer and Family Support Programs
      Operates a Peer Support and Family Support Program that employs individuals with lived experience of mental health recovery to provide mentorship, advocacy, and emotional support to members and their families.
    • Peer and Family Support Programs
      Operates a Peer Support and Family Support Program that employs individuals with lived recovery experience to provide mentorship and advocacy for others.
    • Supported Employment and Vocational Rehabilitation
      Runs Work First, a supported employment program that provides vocational training, job placement, and job maintenance services, including through community enclaves and Copa’s Heroes—a sandwich shop staffed by program participants.
    • Supported Employment and Vocational Training
      Operates community enclaves providing real work experience and training in various roles, and offers vocational support and job maintenance services through programs like Work First. This includes staffing a sandwich shop (Copa’s Heroes) and employing program alumni.
    • Supported Employment and Vocational Training
      Operates Work First, a supported employment and rehabilitation program offering vocational support and job maintenance services. This includes operating 27 community enclaves providing real work experience in various roles, and Copa’s Heroes, a sandwich shop staffed by program participants. The program also engages individuals at Paz De Cristo for employment referrals.
    • Supported Employment and Vocational Training
      Operates a supported employment and rehabilitation program called Work First, offering vocational support, job maintenance services, and real work experience through 27 community enclaves and a sandwich shop staffed by program participants.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$71.01M
Contributions & grants$101K0%
Program service revenue$70.78M100%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$134K
expenses
Total expenses$64.43M
Program expenses84%
Admin / overhead16%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$58.93M
Grants paid out$59K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$38.71M
Cash$165K
Investments$16.35M
Liabilities$23.05M
Net assets$15.66M
Liquid reserves3.1 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue +13.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

paid leadership · 8
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Sharareh Najafi-Piper CEO 40 $560K
Darwyn Chern Chief Medical Officer 40 $331K
John Moore CFO 40 $313K
Shalini Tharani Psychiatrist 40 $284K
Francisco Neufeld Psychiatrist 40 $281K
Arashdeep Gill Psychiatrist 40 $260K
Winona Belmonte Psychiatrist 40 $259K
John Sarris Psychiatrist 40 $255K
board members · 14
  • A Melvin McDonald — Director
  • Abraham Barton — Director
  • Brian Kotsur — Director
  • Brian Middleton — Director
  • Chris Schneck — Director
  • Craig A Cardon — Director
  • David Day — Vice Chair / Treasurer
  • Deborah Elliott — Secretary
  • Diane Hough — Director
  • Don J Fowls — Chair
  • Holly Williams — Director
  • Jon Scott Williams — Director
  • Paul Barnes — Director 12/31/21
  • Wilford A Cardon — Immediate Past Chair
relationships · 26

who they work with

  • Area Agency on Aging (AAoA) Government — Funding source authorizing In-Home Support Services units.
  • Arizona State University Partner — Hosts Copa Health concession workers at sports and concert venues through community enclaves.
  • Boeing Partner — Hosts a community enclave at the Apache Helicopter plant in Mesa where Copa Health members perform wire assembly services.
  • City of Mesa Partner — Receives snack bar services at public libraries and meal preparation and delivery services for police departments through Copa Health enclaves.
  • City of Tempe Partner — Collaborating with Copa Health on the development of La Victoria Commons, a multi-use housing project.
  • Dallas Hickman Partner — Collaborates with COPA Health as a featured participant in the '31 Days of Healing' campaign.
  • Division of Developmental Disabilities Government — Funding source authorizing In-Home Support Services units.
  • Division of Developmental Disabilities Government — State agency that refers individuals to Copa Health ERS services.
  • Jonathan Levin Partner — Mental health advocate and soccer player who participated in the 31 Days of Healing campaign to share tips on dealing with grief and loss.
  • Leisure World Partner — Partners with Copa Health to manage the Rendezvous Cafe and provide golf cart cleaning services through a community enclave.
  • Mental Health America Arizona Partner — Collaborates to offer free, private mental health assessments available online.
  • Mercy Maricopa Integrated Care Government — Regional Behavioral Health Authority that refers individuals to Copa Health ERS services.
  • Mesa Public Schools Partner — Receives gum removal services from Copa Health community enclaves.
  • Mesa School District Partner — Partnered with Marc Community Resources to create the Marc School for children with developmental disabilities.
  • Mesa United Way Partner — Engages leadership in promoting mental health awareness and encouraging outreach to individuals in need.
  • Newtown Partner — Collaborating with Copa Health on the development of La Victoria Commons, a multi-use housing project.
  • Partners In Recovery Partner — Joined forces with Marc Community Resources to form Copa Health, combining behavioral health and supportive services.
  • Paz De Cristo Partner — ERS Navigators provide on-site services and engage individuals for employment and behavioral health referrals.
  • Phyllis Donoho Partner — Program Manager of Copa Health’s Employment Related Services and foster caregiver for Dean Gates during his childhood.
  • Rehabilitation Services Administration Government — State vocational rehabilitation agency that refers individuals to Copa Health ERS services.
  • Social Spin Laundromat Partner — Receives laundry services from Copa Health community enclaves.
  • United Healthcare Funder — Funding source authorizing In-Home Support Services units.
  • WM Grace Properties Partner — Receives janitorial services from Copa Health community enclaves.
  • Zero Reasons Partner — Collaborates with the band to share messages of support and healing.
  • community primary care physicians Partner — Coordinates care with community primary care physicians and specialists.
  • pharmacies Partner — Collaborates with pharmacies to expedite medication access and integrate care.