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ARIZONA HEART FOUNDATION INC

PHOENIX, AZ · EIN 237087716 · Form 990 · FY2021 · NTEE G43Z · Voluntary Health Associations · Medium ($1M-$10M) · azheartfoundation.org
revenue
$2.1M
expenses
$1.7M
net assets
$271K
employees
7
program ratio
76%
mission · from form 990

ELIMINATE HEART DISEASE AS A MAJOR HEALTH ISSUE BY DEVELOPING RESOURCES TO FUND RESEARCH

profile · synthesized from sources

The Arizona Heart Foundation is dedicated to combating heart disease through education, screenings, and innovation. It operates a school for cardiac and vascular ultrasound technicians, provides complimentary cardiovascular screenings to the community, and offers a specialized program for cardiovascular nurses. The foundation also runs an imaging center for low-cost diagnostic services.

named programs · 8 · from sources

what they call their work

AHF Imaging Center
Offers low-cost, high-quality diagnostic imaging services for patients with a provider referral to bridge the gap in cardiac care.
AHF School of Ultrasound (Cardiac & Vascular Ultrasound Program)
A 12-month accelerated curriculum training sonographers in cardiac and vascular ultrasound, including 800 clinical hours, offered in Phoenix and Tucson.
AHF School of Ultrasound (DMS & Vascular Ultrasound Program)
A 12-month accelerated program training sonographers in DMS and vascular ultrasound, including 800 clinical hours, offered in Phoenix.
Cardiovascular Initiative
Provides complimentary ultrasound screenings to the Arizona community for early detection and prevention of heart disease.
Cardiovascular Nurse Specialist Program
Provides registered nurses with in-depth knowledge about heart disease to ensure high-quality care for cardiac patients.
Complimentary Ultrasound Scans for First Responders
Offers free ultrasound scans to first responders and their families, providing health screenings and practical experience for students.
Complimentary Ultrasound Scans for Patient Models
Provides free ultrasound scans to individuals willing to serve as patient models, offering educational opportunities for students and personal health insights for participants.
Pediatric Ultrasound Specialization
A specialized course for graduates and existing sonographers focusing on pediatric ultrasound.
activities · 4 clusters

what they do

  • Radiology Services and Training 4 activities
    • Operate a School of Ultrasound
      Operates an institutionally accredited School of Ultrasound, established in 1982, to train sonographers in cardiac and vascular sonography through 12-month programs, including a specialized Pediatric Ultrasound course. The school also provides complimentary ultrasound scans to individuals serving as "Patient Models" for students.
    • Operate a School of Ultrasound
      Operates an institutionally accredited School of Ultrasound, established in 1982, to train sonographers in cardiac and vascular sonography through 12-month programs, including a specialized Pediatric Ultrasound course, and has graduated over 500 sonographers.
    • Operate the AHF Imaging Center
      Operates the AHF Imaging Center, which provides low-cost, high-quality, accessible, and affordable diagnostic imaging services for cardiac care with a provider referral.
    • Provide diagnostic imaging services
      Operates the AHF Imaging Center, which provides low-cost, high-quality, accessible diagnostic imaging services for cardiac care with a provider referral, and offers complimentary ultrasound scans to individuals serving as "Patient Models" for students.
  • Cardiovascular Screening & Early Detection 2 activities
    • Provide cardiovascular education and early detection screenings
      Provides education and early detection programs to improve cardiovascular risk awareness and offers complimentary cardiovascular screenings and heart health assessments to the community, including first responders and their families, and employees at businesses.
    • Provide cardiovascular education and early detection screenings
      Provides education and early detection programs to improve cardiovascular risk awareness and offers complimentary cardiovascular screenings and heart health assessments to the community, including first responders and their families, and employees at businesses.
  • Medical Conferences & Reference Publications 2 activities
    • Publish echocardiography reference materials
      Publishes comprehensive reference textbooks, such as the "Echocardiographer’s Pocket Reference" and the "Congenital Echocardiographer's Pocket Reference," to assist healthcare professionals in imaging and diagnosing heart conditions.
    • Publish echocardiography reference materials
      Publishes comprehensive reference textbooks, such as the "Echocardiographer’s Pocket Reference" and the "Congenital Echocardiographer's Pocket Reference," to assist healthcare professionals in imaging and diagnosing heart conditions.
  • Nursing and Industry Certification Programs 1 activity
    • Provide a Cardiovascular Nurse Specialist Program
      Offers a Cardiovascular Nurse Specialist Program to provide registered nurses with in-depth knowledge about heart disease.
financials · form 990 · fy2021

the money

revenue
Total revenue$2.09M
Contributions & grants$158K8%
Program service revenue$1.80M86%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$134K
expenses
Total expenses$1.71M
Program expenses76%
Admin / overhead20%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$855K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.59M
Cash$951K
Investments$355K
Liabilities$1.32M
Net assets$271K
Liquid reserves9.2 mo
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue +32.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
SEAN KERRIGAN CFO/TRUSTEE 40 $168K
PAULA BRANAHAN RN BSN CVNS CHAIRWOMAN AND CEO 40 $150K
board members · 5
  • ADAM TURNER — DIRECTOR
  • DONALD REID — MEDICAL DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE
  • KRIS VIJAYMD — DIRECTOR
  • MICHAEL GALLAUGHER — DIRECTOR
  • STEVE NADON — DIRECTOR
relationships · 10

who they work with

  • ABHES Partner — Accredits the AHF School of Ultrasound.
  • ABHES Partner — The School is accredited by ABHES.
  • AIATELLA Partner — Partners to leverage AI technology for developing and scaling preventive cardiovascular disease screening programs.
  • Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) Partner — Provides recommendations for minimum clinical clock hour requirements that the program meets or exceeds.
  • Community Health Organizations Partner — Collaborates with community health organizations to provide screenings and education.
  • Duke School of Cardiac Ultrasound Partner — Contributors to the Echocardiographer's Pocket Reference 5th Edition are from Duke School of Cardiac Ultrasound.
  • Duke University School of Medicine Partner — Richie Palma, author of the Echocardiographer's Pocket Reference 5th Edition, is affiliated with Duke University School of Medicine.
  • Mayo School of Health Science Partner — Eileen Spengler, the school's Cardiac Program Director and foundation's COO, is an elected alumnus of Mayo School of Health Science.
  • State of Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education Government — Licenses the AHF School of Ultrasound.
  • State of Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education Government — The School is licensed by this entity.