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See Schedule O for further information. 28744 Recovery-GPS: RECOVERYGPS IS AN OPIOID RESPONSE OUTREACH AND RECOVERY TOOL FOR PEER COUNSELORS.THE TOOL ALLOWS PEER COUNSELORS TO ACCESS THE SUPPLIES, SUPPORT AND DATA COLLECTION THEY NEED TO DO EFFECTIVE OUTREACH TO INDIVIDUALS FACING SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. 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The Organization did not conduct any unrelated business activities and, therefore, has made no provision for income taxes. The Organization evaluates its tax provisions and believes that they are appropriate, and there are no uncertain tax positions based on current facts and circumstances. The Organization is required to file form 990 (Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax) and the New Jersey Charitable Registration. true Good Samaritan Health Center 1015 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy Atlanta GA 30318 582373395 501(c)(3) 125000 Vaccine programs Helping Hands of Middle and West Tennessee 1408 North Highland Avenue Jackson TN 38301 811043752 501(c)(3) 70000 Vaccine programs Medical Outreach Ministries 5741 Carmichael Parkway Montgomery AL 36117 631204645 501(c)(3) 62500 Vaccine programs Wisconsin Association of Free & Charitable Clinics 1256 Capitol Drive Suite 700 210 Pewaukee WI 53072 472298281 501(c)(3) 63879 Vaccine programs CommunityHealth NFP 12611 W Chicago Ave chicago IL 60622 363831793 501(c)(3) 110000 Vaccine programs Ibn Sina Foundation Inc 11226 South Wilcrest Dr Houston TX 77099 760698464 501(c)(3) 120000 Vaccine Programs St Marys Health Wagon 5626 Patriot Drive Wise VA 24293 043739083 501(c)(3) 120000 Vaccine Programs Health Connections Incorporated 4655 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37388 621834800 501(c)(3) 22646 vaccine programs Servolution Health Services Inc 181 Powell Valley School Lane Speedwell TN 37870 454486454 501(c)(3) 40000 vaccine programs Free Medical Clinic of Oak Ridge Inc 116 East Division Road Oak Ridge TN 37830 900715369 501(c)(3) 30000 vaccine programs Healing Word Counseling Center 3885 Tchulahoma Rd Memphis TN 38118 311672935 501(c)(3) 35000 vaccine programs Brother Bill's Helping Hand 3906 N Westmoreland Rd Dallas TX 75212 756027740 501(c)(3) 20000 vaccine programs Health For All Inc 3030 East 29th Street Suite 111 Bryan TX 77802 742624477 501(c)(3) 20000 vaccine programs Get Up Project 8101 Cameron Rd Suite 101 austin TX 78754 454931906 501(c)(3) 30000 vaccine programs TRS Health Inc 3727 Greenbriar Dr Ste 114 Stafford TX 77477 842546001 501(c)(3) 30000 vaccine programs Chesapeake Care Inc 2145 S Military Highway Chesapeake VA 23320 541642754 501(c)(3) 24400 vaccine programs Free Clinic of Central VA Inc 1016 Main Street Lynchburg VA 24504 541420756 501(c)(3) 20000 vaccine programs Greene Care Clinic PO Box 54 Stanardsville VA 22973 721602744 501(c)(3) 30000 vaccine programs Fredericksburg Area Regional Health Council 1301 Sam Perry Boulevard Fredericksburg VA 22401 541677934 501(c)(3) 40000 vaccine programs Smyth County Free Clinic Inc 601 Radio Hill Road Marion VA 24354 541993876 501(c)(3) 20000 vaccine programs PATHWAYS-VA INC 1200 W Washington St Petersburg VA 23803 541868900 501(c)(3) 30000 vaccine programs St Luke Community Clinic Inc 316 N Royal Ave Front Royal VA 22630 541801220 501(c)(3) 30000 vaccine programs Bread of Healing Clinic Inc 1821 N 16th St Milwaukee WI 53205 810669867 501(c)(3) 20000 vaccine programs City on a Hill Inc 2224 W Kilbourn Ave Milwaukee WI 53233 392017873 501(c)(3) 20000 vaccine programs Health Care Network Inc 500 Wisconsin Ave Racine WI 53403 421299913 501(c)(3) 30000 vaccine programs HealthNet of Rock County Inc 23 W Milwaukee St Janesville WI 53548 391778804 501(c)(3) 26000 vaccine programs Muslim Community & Health Center of Wisconsin Inc 803 West Layton Ave Milwaukee WI 53221 452385629 501(c)(3) 30000 vaccine programs St Clare Health Mission 916 Ferry St La Crosse WI 54610 823903651 501(c)(3) 20000 vaccine programs District Council of Madison Inc 2033 Fish Hatchery Rd Madison WI 53713 390824876 501(c)(3) 20000 vaccine programs Findley Foundation Inc 10721 W Capitol Dr STE 110/210 Milwaukee WI 53222 823097119 501(c)(3) 40000 vaccine programs Hope Clinic and Care Center Inc 1814 Appleton Road Menasha WI 54952 473031046 501(c)(3) 30000 vaccine programs Milan Puskar Health Right 341 Spruce Street Morgantown WV 26505 311118673 501(c)(3) 40000 vaccine programs Jackson Free Clinic for the Homeless 925 Martin Luther King Jr Dr Jackson MS 39203 640945749 501(c)(3) 45266 vaccine programs PediPlace Inc 502 S Old Orchard Lane Suite 126 Lewisville TX 75067 752512752 501(c)(3) 15000 vaccine programs Tennessee Charitable Care Network 1515B Hayden Dr Nashville TN 37226 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Schedule I, Part I - Line 2 The organization does its due diligence when reviewing and selecting grant recipients. Once an organization is chosen for a grant, the process begins with the grantee signing an agreement, submitting tax and payment documentation that is first reviewed by the COO for completeness and then by the CEO for final signature and approval. The COO is then updated by programmatic staff of the grantee's completion of activities outlined in the agreement. For grants disseminated using state funds, the grantee must submit financial documentation outlining all expenditures which is reviewed by COO for compliance and completion. X false false false false false false false false false JOSEPH M AGOADA PRESIDENT/Treasurer/CEO - Dir. 150150 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 150180 0 0 0 JENNIFER ESTEVEZ COO 143900 0 0 0 12498 156398 0 Form 990 Responses Form 990, Part III, Line 1 - Mission TO MEET THE URGENT NEEDS OF FRONTLINE HEALTH WORKERS RESPONDING TO PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES. TO PROVIDE DIGITAL TOOLS AND SERVICES THAT ALLOW THEM TO MORE EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY SERVE THEIR COMMUNITY AND SAVE LIVES. TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES AMONG NETWORKS OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT EMPLOY FRONTLINE HEALTH WORKERS, FUNDRAISE FOR THEIR UNMET NEEDS AND RAISE THE VISIBILITY OF THEIR EFFORTS. Form 990, Part III - Program Descriptions 4a: PROJECT FINISH LINE: PROJECT FINISH LINE: IS A NATIONAL PROGRAM TO MOBILIZE FUNDING, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND DIGITAL TOOLS AND SERVICES TO 100 FREE AND CHARITABLE CLINICS IN UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS, ACROSS 15 STATES, SO THAT THEY CAN INCREASE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO THE COVID-19 VACCINE. OF NOTE, THE PROGRAM RECEIVED A $7.2 MILLION GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (HHS), HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (HRSA) TO EXPAND WORKFORCE OUTREACH OF THE COVID-19 VACCINE THROUGH THE CLINIC NETWORK. IN ADDITION TO SUBGRANTING FREE AND CHARITABLE CLINICS THE PROGRAM WAS ALSO MADE UP OF THE FOLLOWING INITIATIVES: HELPLINESOS: IS A DECENTRALIZED TELEPHONIC TRIAGE SYSTEM BUILT USING AN INTERACTIVE VOICE RESPONSE (IVR) SYSTEM AND WAS DEVISED TO KEEP HEALTH WORKERS SAFE, INCREASE THEIR CAPACITY TO ANSWER CALLS FOR HELP AND ALLOW FOR URGENT CALLS ABOUT COVID-19 TO BE ANSWERED BY INDIVIDUALS INFORMED WITH THE LATEST INFORMATION. THE HELPLINESOS TOOL WAS ADAPTED FOR COVID-19 VACCINATION INFORMATION AND APPOINTMENT SCHEDULING. IN TOTAL, 32 CLINICS UTILIZED HELPLINESOS WHICH RESULTED IN 120,000+ CALLS ANSWERED. FREE VACCINE RIDES: TO ASSIST WITH THE TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS FACING INDIVIDUALS WITH DIFFICULTY ACCESSING COVID-19 SERVICES, INCLUDING THE VACCINE, SOSTENTO DELIVERED A SERVICE THAT ALLOWED FREE AND CHARITABLE CLINICS TO ORDER RIDES, VIA THE UBER RIDESHARE PLATFORM, FOR INDIVIDUALS, AS WELL AS, PROVIDE FREE TRANSPORTATION TO STAFF DOING COMMUNITY VACCINE EVENTS OR HOME-BASED VACCINATIONS. IN TOTAL, SOSTENTO PROVIDED THOUSANDS OF RIDES FOR COVID-19 VACCINATIONS AND EDUCATION. 4b: RECOVERYGPS: RECOVERYGPS IS AN OPIOID RESPONSE OUTREACH AND RECOVERY TOOL FOR PEER COUNSELORS. THE TOOL ALLOWS PEER COUNSELORS TO ACCESS THE SUPPLIES, SUPPORT AND DATA COLLECTION THEY NEED TO DO EFFECTIVE OUTREACH TO INDIVIDUALS FACING SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. THE TOOL WAS LAUNCHED AFTER A YEAR-LONG ASSESSMENT OF OVERDOSE PREVENTION EFFORTS IN WEST VIRGINIA AND ARIZONA UNCOVERED THAT OPIOID RESPONSE EFFORTS WERE HINDERED DUE TO SPECIFIC BARRIERS BEING FACED BY PEER COUNSELORS. IN 2021, THE PROGRAM WAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE STREET OUTREACH TO INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCEING HOMELESSNESS THROUGH A GRANT AWARDED FROM THE WEST VIRGINIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) FOR THE AMOUNT OF $174,688. IN TOTAL, THERE WERE 2,300 INDIVIDUALS WHO RECEIVED PEER RECOVERY COACHING SERVICES AND SUPPORT. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Joseph M. Agoada and Jennifer Estevez have a family relationship. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B - FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, AND ANY DISCREPANCIES OR QUESTIONS WILL BE DONE WITH THE PREPARER AND RESOLVED PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C - EXPLANATION OF MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS ORGANIZATIONAL BYLAWS STATE THAT GOVERNING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD MUST DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS THAT MAY EXIST. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS WHICH IT MONITORS AND ENFORCES ANNUALLY. IF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A and 15B - COMPENSATION REVIEW & APPROVAL PROCESS - CEO & TOP MANAGEMENT THE GOVERNING BOARD CONDUCTS RESEARCH INTO INDUSTRY-WIDE STANDARDS TO DETERMINE FAIR COMPENSATION OF THE CEO. UPON RECOMMENDATION FROM THE BOARD AND WITH THE INTERESTED PARTY, WHO IS RECUSED FROM VOTING, ANY REMAINING DISINTERESTED BOARD MEMBERS APPROVE THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION. ANY CHANGES TO CEO'S COMPENSATION MUST BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD. The board reviews and votes on all chief officers salaries annually. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 - OTHER ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTS PUBLICLY AVAILABLE SOSTENTO INC MAKES AVAILABLE ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED WHEN REQUESTED BY THE PUBLIC. FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:PAYROLL PROCESSING TOTAL FEES:5176 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:CONSULTANTS - OTHER TOTAL FEES:695355 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TOTAL FEES:53747