2024-08-15T13:31:57-05:00 2023-09-30 390859910 BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP 1 HIGHWOOD DRIVE TEWKSBURY MA 01876 990 2022-10-01 270408037 GREATER LOWELL HEALTH ALLIANCE CHNA 10 INC GREA 9789376000 295 VARNUM AVE LOWELL MA 01854 KERRIE D'ENTREMONT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9789348368 2024-08-15 1 1 MATTHEW KALIL CPA MBA P01517069 9785575300 2024-08-14 2022 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z KERRIE D'ENTREMONT 295 VARNUM AVE LOWELL MA 01854 1128668 0 X WWW.GREATERLOWELLHEALTHALLIANCE.ORG X 2009 MA TO SUSTAIN A STRATEGIC ALLIANCE OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT IMPROVES THE OVERALL HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF THOSE LIVING IN THE GREATER LOWELL REGION. 11 11 4 25 0 0 2080901 1128668 0 0 0 0 12674 0 2093575 1128668 596658 146240 0 0 323886 303345 0 0 0 1029065 529367 1949609 978952 143966 149716 1213311 656571 843192 39816 370119 616755 X TO SUSTAIN A STRATEGIC ALLIANCE OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT IMPROVES THE OVERALL HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF THOSE LIVING IN THE GREATER LOWELL REGION. BY RAISING AWARENESS AND PROVIDING RESOURCES FOR OUR COMMUNITIES, SCHOOLS, CIVIC AND BUSINESS LEADERS, AND HEATHCARE PROVIDERS, WE EMPOWER THEM TO MAKE DECISIONS AND TAKE ACTIONS THAT WILL LEAD TO AN IMPROVEMENT IN THE OVERALL HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITIES. 0 0 751896 146240 1. HEALTHCARE NAVIGATION VIDEO-THE GREATER LOWELL HEALTH ALLIANCE HEALTH EQUITY TASK FORCE WORKED HARD ON UPDATING THE HEALTHCARE NAVIGATION VIDEO WHICH WAS FIRST COMPLETED IN 2005. MEMBERS RE-WROTE THE SCRIPT TO UPDATE MUCH OF THE INFORMATION AND MAKE IT MORE DIGESTIBLE FOR RESIDENTS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS. ONCE THE SCRIPT WAS COMPLETE WE WORKED WITH A LOCAL VIDEOGRAPHER TO GET VIDEO CONTENT AT LOCAL HEALTHCARE INSTITUTIONS TO GO ALONG WITH THE VIDEO. ONE THE VISUALS WERE COMPLETE WE WORKED WITH NUMEROUS COMMUNITY LEADERS TO HAVE THE VIDEO TRANSLATED INTO MULTIPLE LANGUAGES INCLUDING: KHMER, SPANISH, PORTUGUESE, SWAHILI, ARABIC AND HAITIAN/CREOLE. THE VIDEO HAS SEVERAL MODULES REGARDING HOW TO ACCESS HEALTHCARE IN THE GREATER LOWELL REGION. IT WAS CREATED WITH RESIDENTS IN MIND THAT WERE NEWCOMERS TO THE AREA AS WELL AS THOSE WHO ARE UNFAMILIAR WITH THE HEALTHCARE STRUCTURE HERE IN THE US. 2. COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM-THE GREATER LOWELL HEALTH ALLIANCE WAS SUCCESSFUL IN BUILDING A ROBUST AND DIVERSE COMMUNITY HEALTH OUTREACH TEAM IN FY23. THIS INCLUDED OVER 25 OUTREACH STAFF THAT ASSISTED US IN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, COMMUNITY EDUCATION. VACCINE CLINICS AND MORE. WE ASSISTED OTHER NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITH PROGRAMMING, TRANSLATIONS AND STAFFING. 3. AGE-FRIENDLY LOWELL TUFTS HEALTH PLAN FOUNDATION SYSTEMS AND BEST PRACTICES GRANT-THE GREATER LOWELL HEALTH ALLIANCE IS WORKING WITH SEVERAL COMMUNITY PARTNERS THAT RECEIVED THIS TUFTS HEALTH PLAN FOUNDATION SYSTEMS AND BEST PRACTICES GRANT, FUNDING A PROJECT TO BUILD CAPACITY TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT AN ACTION AND EVALUATION PLAN TO PROMOTE HEALTH, INDEPENDENCE, AND QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG OLDER LOWELL RESIDENTS.THIS PROJECT AIMS TO BUILD CAPACITY TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT AN ACTION AND EVALUATION PLAN TO PROMOTE HEALTH, INDEPENDENCE, AND QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG OLDER LOWELL RESIDENTS BY MOBILIZING RESOURCES AT MULTIPLE LEVELS TO EFFECT SYSTEMS CHANGE. THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL ENGAGE OLDER ADULTS, DRAWING ON THEIR EXPERTISE TO INFORM THE ASSESSMENT OF EXISTING RESOURCES; THE DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION, AND EVALUATION OF PROGRAMS AND POLICIES; AND THE REALIZATION OF A BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND CULTURAL CLIMATE THAT SUPPORTS HEALTHY LIVING AND IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE.THIS INITIATIVE WILL IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF OLDER ADULTS IN THE CITY OF LOWELL BY: 1) UTILIZING EXISTING DATA TO DEVELOP A PRIORITY REPORT TO GUIDE A NEEDS ASSESSMENT; 2) CONDUCTING A CITY-WIDE ASSESSMENT BASED ON 9 LIVABILITY DOMAINS ADAPTED FROM THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO), TO FOCUS OUTREACH ON PREVIOUSLY UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS; AND 3) ANALYZING DATA IN CONSULTATION WITH COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS TO ADDRESS PRIORITY AREAS AT MULTIPLE ECOLOGICAL LEVELS. AN AGE-FRIENDLY LOWELL LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF STAKEHOLDERS FROM PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND NON-PROFIT SECTORS WILL COORDINATE OBJECTIVES, GUIDED BY AN OLDER ADULTS ACTION GROUP (OAAG). THE OAAG WILL BE INVOLVED AT ALL STAGES OF THE PROJECT AND PROVIDE UNIQUE SUPPORT AND INSIGHT TO SUSTAIN FUTURE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. 751896 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 33 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 MA X KERRIE D'ENTREMONT 9789376000 295 VARNUM AVENUE LOWELL MA 01854 SUSAN ROSA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CECELIA LYNCH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN FREDERICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE CHAMPAGNE EDD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOEL BOYD PHD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA SAUNDERS BATCHELDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA GOLDEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN TOWNSEND CLERK 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAYNE A ANDREWS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAMIAN FOLCH MD VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN WEST-LEVINE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KERRIE D'ENTREMONT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 87687 0 0 87687 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1128668 1128668 1128668 0 0 0 X 146240 146240 96533 91709 4824 145866 138569 7297 4769 4531 238 38226 36323 1903 17951 17053 898 26500 26500 327262 148580 178682 195 66 129 20470 16112 4358 2053 2053 COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIA 152477 152477 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 410 236 174 978952 751896 227056 0 560568 543071 652743 113500 1213311 656571 843192 39816 843192 39816 X 360389 504347 9730 112408 370119 616755 1213311 656571 149716 96920 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 427165 434496 695892 1176700 1128668 3862921 427165 434496 695892 1176700 1128668 3862921 244583 3618338 12674 12674 3875595 0.93360 0.93760 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, SECTION A, LINE 1, COLUMN D: THE AMOUNT OF CONTRIBUTIONS ON LINE 1, COLUMN D FOR 2021 HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED TO REFLECT A PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT. THE AMOUNT OF CONTRIBUTIONS REPORTED ON THE PRIOR YEAR RETURN WAS $2,080,901. THE CORRECTED AMOUNT IS $1,776,700. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 1128668 0 1128668 0 1128668 978952 0 978952 0 978952 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES ON TRADE OR BUSINESS PROFITS GENERATED BY ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION. THE ORGANIZATION MAY BE SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES FOR PROFITS GENERATED FROM TRADE OR BUSINESS ACTIVITIES UNRELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2023, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT GENERATED ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME. THE ORGANIZATION ASSESSES THE RECORDING OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS BY EVALUATING THE MINIMUM RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT REQUIREMENTS A TAX POSITION MUST MEET BEFORE BEING RECOGNIZED AS A BENEFIT IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES ACCRUED ON ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS A COMPONENT OF INCOME TAX EXPENSE, IF ANY, IN ITS STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT RECOGNIZED ANY LIABILITIES FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS OR UNRECOGNIZED BENEFITS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2023. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT EXPECT ANY MATERIAL CHANGE IN UNCERTAIN TAX BENEFITS WITHIN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS. 1 INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NEW ENGLAND 101 JACKSON STREET SUITE 2 LOWELL MA 01852 042104325 501(C)3 40000 0 ENSURE THE ACCESS OF 235 DISPLACED IMMIGRANT CLIENTS TO HEALTH INS. AND PUBLIC BENEFITS TO SUPPORT THEIR FOOD AND HOUSING SECURITY AND ADDRESS THE CHIP SERVICE ACCESS GOAL OF INCREASING LITERACY REGARDING HOW TO ACCESS SERVICES RESOURCES, WITH INFO AND EDUCATION IN THEIR PRIMARY LANGUAGES ABOUT HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, NAVIGATION OF HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS, AND OTHER RESOURCES TO ADDRESS WELLNESS AND HEALTH NEEDS. ELIOT DAY CENTER (ELIOT CHURCH) 273 SUMMER STREET LOWELL MA 01852 042195968 501(C)3 31500 0 ELIOT DAY CENTER SERVES INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR HOUSING-INSECURITY IN LOWELL. IN 2022, THE AVERAGE DAILY ATTENDANCE INCREASED FROM 55 TO 75 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS DAILY, REPRESENTING MORE THAN 250 INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE COMMUNITY SERVED AT THE CENTER REPRESENTS A HIGH NUMBER OF CHRONICALLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, AS WELL AS THOSE WHO LIVE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS, MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER, AND/OR CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS. COALITION FOR A BETTER ACRE 517 MOODY STREET LOWELL MA 01854 042760272 501(C)3 22870 0 THE LETS TALK LOWELL PODCAST WILL BE THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN LOWELL, GUIDED AND MANAGED BY AN ADVISORY COUNCIL COMPOSED OF INDIVIDUALS WHO EITHER LIVE OR WORK IN LOWELL TO ENSURE MEANINGFUL REPRESENTATION OF LOWELL AND THE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES EXISTING WITHIN IT. THE ADVISORY BOARD WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROVING PODCASTERS, REVIEWING NEWS CONTENT, TRANSLATIONS, AND WORKING WITH CBA TO MAINTAIN OPERATIONS. THE MEGAN HOUSE FOUNDATION 2100 LAKEVIEW AVENUE 9 DRACUT MA 01826 473503719 501(C)3 12850 0 THIS WILL FUND THE PURCHASE OF THREE NEW LAPTOPS, ONE FOR EACH OF THE PROGRAMS, WHICH RESIDENTS CAN ACCESS TO CREATE RESUMES, JOB SEARCHES, AFTERCARE INFORMATION, VIDEO CHAT WITH FAMILY AND/OR CHILDREN, EDUCATION CLASSES OR NOTE TAKING. THE GRANT WILL ALSO SUPPORT RECREATION PROGRAMS TO SHOW RESIDENTS THAT THERE IS FUN IN RECOVERY AND THE VALUE OF PARTICIPATING WITH PEERS. MILL CITY GROWS 650 SUFFOLK STREET G10 LOWELL MA 01854 472096070 501(C)3 12100 0 THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES HEALTHY, PLANT-BASED SNACKS TO YOUTH IN AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS THAT OPERATE AT 6 LOWELL SCHOOLS, HOSTING ABOUT 120 PARTICIPANTS. THE PROGRAM WILL ALSO PROVIDE FOOD FOR YOUTH TO SHARE WITH THEIR FAMILIES, COMPLETE WITH RECIPES AND TIPS FOR PREPARING THOSE FOODS TOGETHER AT HOME. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY 68 TADMUCK ROAD1 WESTFORD MA 01886 043123186 501(C)3 10000 0 FUNDING WILL BE USED FOR THE CRITICAL HOME REPAIR PROGRAM FOR LOW INCOME SENIORS, VETERANS AND FAMILIES. THEY HAVE BEEN KNOWN FOR MANY YEARS TO PROVIDE CRITICAL REPAIRS TO SENIORS IN ORDER TO ALLOW THEM TO AGE SUCCESSFULLY IN THEIR OWN HOMES. THE PROGRAM ALLOWS THEM TO SLEEP EASY AT NIGHT KNOWING THAT THEIR HOMES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED AND ARE SAFE. CHELMSFORD HEALTH DEPT 50 BILLERICA ROAD CHELMSFORD MA 01824 EXEMPT 9420 0 FUNDING WILL ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUPS FOR BOTH ADULT AND YOUTH POPULATIONS, AS WELL AS MENTAL HEALTH AND EQUIP THEM WITH TOOLS TO COPE, INCREASE AWARENESS, DESTIGMATIZE MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES, AND PROVIDE A SAFE SPACE FOR THOSE STRUGGLING. MERRIMACK VALLEY FOOD BANK 1703 MIDDLESEX STREET LOWELL MA 01851 223241609 501(C)3 7500 0 THE GRANT WILL HELP FUND EXPANSION OF THE COMMUNITY MARKET PROGRAM TO ADDITIONAL HOUSING SITES IN BILLERICA, TEWKSBURY, AND WESTFORD. THE COMMUNITY MARKET DISTRIBUTES FREE FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES TO RESIDENTS OF PUBLIC HOUSING, AT A COMMON LOCATION WITHIN EACH SITE, EVERY MONTH DURING THE GROWING/HARVESTING SEASON. 8 0 PART I, LINE 2: ALL GRANTEES RECEIVE A CONTRACT EXPLAINING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ACCEPTING OUR GRANT. THEY ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AND RETURN THE CONTRACT BEFORE A CHECK IS SUBMITTED. WITHIN THIS CONTRACT IT STATES THE "FUNDS MUST BE USED SPECIFICALLY FOR THE DESIGNATED PURPOSE(S) WITHIN 12 MONTHS. YOU MUST SUBMIT A WRITTEN REQUEST TO US IN ADVANCE IF YOU WISH TO CHANGE ANY COMPONENT OF THE GRANT OR TO MODIFY THE BUDGET ANYTIME DURING THE FUNDED PERIOD. IF, AFTER SIGNING THIS CONTRACT, THERE IS ANY CHANGE IN OR CHALLENGE TO YOUR ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO NOTIFY US IN WRITING WITHIN 10 DAYS. IN ADDITION, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE US WITH AN INTERIM PROGRESS REPORT ON THE EXPENDITURE OF THIS GRANT AFTER SIX MONTHS AND A FINAL REPORT WITHIN THREE MONTHS FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF THE FUNDED PROJECT. AS A REQUIREMENT OF THE RFP, SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND THE GLHA ANNUAL MEETING IN SEPTEMBER AND PRESENT A POSTER DISPLAY OF THEIR PROJECT. ALSO AS A REQUIREMENT, SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS MUST ATTEND ALL CHNA NETWORKING MEETINGS AND SEND A REPRESENTATIVE TO ATTEND APPROPRIATE TASK FORCE MEETINGS. THIS CONTRACT ALSO GIVES THE GREATER LOWELL HEALTH ALLIANCE OF CHNA 10 YOUR PERMISSION TO USE PHOTOGRAPHS, LOGOS, PUBLISHED/PRINTED INFORMATION, AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS YOU SUPPLY, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE, IN PRESS RELEASES AND/OR PUBLICATIONS. ALL PUBLISHED/PRINTED INFORMATION FUNDED BY THE GRANT MUST GIVE CREDIT TO THE GLHA OF CHNA 10 AND A COPY OF ALL SUCH MATERIALS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO US FOR OUR RECORDS." FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE FOUNDING MEMBERS OF THE GLHA CONSIST OF THE CITY OF LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS, LOWELL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, LOWELL GENERAL HOSPITAL, LOWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS, MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL, AND CIRCLE HOME. IF ANY FOUNDING MEMBER SHOULD CEASE TO EXIST OR WITHDRAW FROM THE GLHA, THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS SHALL BE REDUCED ACCORDINGLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSISTS OF A MAXIMUM OF 18 DIRECTORS; ONE MEMBER APPOINTED BY EACH OF THE SEVEN FOUNDING MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS PLUS UP TO ELEVEN OTHER DIRECTORS WHO ARE ELECTED TO THE BOARD BY A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF IRS FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENTS PRIOR TO ITS FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, EACH RESPONSIBLE PERSON SHALL BE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND TO ACKNOWLEDGE IN WRITING THAT HE OR SHE HAS DONE SO. EACH RESPONSIBLE PERSON SHALL ANNUALLY COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM IDENTIFYING ANY RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS, OR CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH THE RESPONSIBLE PERSON IS INVOLVED THAT HE OR SHE BELIEVES COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. EACH RESPONSIBLE PERSON WITH AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL DISCLOSE ALL FACTS MATERIAL TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN OR BE PERMITTED TO HEAR THE BOARD'S DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER. THE CONFLICTED PARTY WILL ABSTAIN FROM VOTING IN ANY MATTER RELATED TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND USES COMPARABILITY DATA AND INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENTS FROM SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS. A RECOMMENDATION IS THEN MADE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GREATER LOWELL HEALTH ALLIANCE MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 148,580. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 178,682. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 327,262. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT FOR THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED DURING THE YEAR.