2025-05-15T12:16:47-05:00 2024-06-30 450250958 EIDE BAILLY LLP 2355 E CAMELBACK RD STE 900 PHOENIX AZ 850169065 990 2023-07-01 813137336 HEALTH FIRST FOUNDATION-NORTHERN ARIZONA HEAL 9282239239 1120 W UNIVERSITY STREET STE 200 FLAGSTAFF AZ 86001 MARK URICK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9282239239 2025-05-15 1 1 BRENDA ANN BLUNT CPA P00075126 4803151040 2025-05-14 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X MARK URICK 1120 W UNIVERSITY STREET STE 200 FLAGSTAFF AZ 86001 3181308 0 X WWW.HEALTHFIRSTFORALL.ORG X 2016 AZ HEALTH FIRST FOUNDATION PROVIDES LEADERSHIP, FORGES PARTNERSHIPS, AND SUPPORTS (CONT'D ON SCH O) INNOVATION TO ADVANCE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING ACROSS NORTHERN ARIZONA'S DIVERSE POPULATION AND GEOGRAPHY. WE INSPIRE DONORS TO SUPPORT INNOVATIVE COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, HOSPITALS, AND MEDICAL CENTERS. OUR COLLABORATIONS AND INVESTMENT ALLIANCES STRIVE TO BRING HEALTH AND WELL-BEING TO THE GREATEST NUMBER OF PEOPLE POSSIBLE WITH MAXIMUM IMPACT. WE EVALUATE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENTS TO DETERMINE PRIORITY NEEDS AND USE QUANTITATIVE MEASUREMENTS TO ASSESS THE SUSTAINABLE IMPACT HEALTH FIRST FUNDED PROGRAMS HAVE ON HEALTH AND WELL-BEING FOR ALL AND PROMOTING VIBRANT COMMUNITIES. 7 6 6 6 0 0 95921 15249 0 0 -1786195 247064 -12850 0 -1703124 262313 23193367 651341 0 0 614231 508131 60250 0 96779 1655574 395611 25523422 1555083 -27226546 -1292770 20016463 18717975 1644890 86568 18371573 18631407 X WE ADVANCE COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELL-BEING THROUGH LEADERSHIP, PARTNERSHIPS, AND INNOVATION. 0 0 841642 651341 DURING THE FYE 2024, THE FOUNDATION AWARDED GRANTS TO SUPPORT VARIOUS NONPROFIT PROGRAMS OF CLINICS, MEDICAL CENTERS, AND HOSPITALS IN NORTHERN ARIZONA, BENEFITTING RESIDENTS, VISITORS, AND PATIENTS FROM THE REGION TO IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH, ACCESS TO CARE, AND CHRONIC CONDITIONS. THIS GRANT FUNDING IMPACTED 116,143 LIVES. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION AWARDED GRANTS TO NORTHERN ARIZONA NON-HEALTHCARE NONPROFITS FOR PROGRAMS SUPPORTING AND IMPROVING MENTAL HEALTH, ACCESS TO CARE, AND CHRONIC CONDITIONS. OUR GRANT FUNDING SUPPORT HERE IMPACTED THE LIVES OF 9,520 PEOPLE.(CONTINUED ON SCH O)THE FOUNDATION ALSO AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AND CURRENT HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY EMPLOYEES WORKING TOWARD A DEGREE OR ADVANCED DEGREE IN HEALTH OR HEALTHCARE-RELATED FIELDS. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION FUNDED SPONSORSHIPS TO BUILD AWARENESS OF MENTAL HEALTH DISEASES AND CONDITIONS AND TO REDUCE THE ASSOCIATED STIGMA. LIVES IMPACTED BY SCHOLARSHIP AND SPONSORSHIP FUNDING WERE 165.TOTAL LIVES IMPACTED THROUGH PROGRAMS: 125,828. 841642 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 6 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X MARK URICK 9282239239 1120 W UNIVERSITY STREET STE 200 FLAGSTAFF AZ 86001 SANDRA KOWALSKI PRESIDENT/CEO/DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 186641 0 4445 DEIRDRE MELDRUM PHD BOARD CHAIR/DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD KRUSE CPA VICE CHAIR/TREASURER/DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES OUSLEY SECRETARY/DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 OLIVER HARPER MD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM HICKS III ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALICE GAGNAIRE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA BROWN CPA - MGR OF FINANCIAL OPERATIONS(THRU 2/24) 40.00 X 77643 0 9013 ANA CASTILLO- OPERATIONS MGR GRANTS & AWARDS/SPEC. INITIATIVES 40.00 X 111793 0 734 376077 0 14192 2 0 1 0 0 15249 15249 556063 556063 2601996 8000 2918995 0 -316999 8000 -308999 -308999 262313 0 0 247064 636341 636341 15000 15000 249107 23719 204052 21336 198648 70335 117296 11017 7380 2106 4881 393 35743 7552 25619 2572 17253 3645 12367 1241 33443 7066 23971 2406 11536 2437 8269 830 33556 7090 24052 2414 32448 2503 29093 852 18856 3984 13515 1357 42435 16974 16974 8487 59893 12654 25650 21589 75580 27938 33673 13969 3516 104 3412 14174 14174 15113 15113 OTHER 53115 2194 44551 6370 EVENT EXPENSE 1946 1946 1555083 841642 616662 96779 24957 147483 444651 61756 3000 0 1999938 1999938 16560 15126 610000 625819 610000 15891721 15875284 958605 51212 8388 20016463 18717975 1502573 79980 92905 49412 6588 1644890 86568 X 8789086 9009261 9582487 9622146 18371573 18631407 20016463 18717975 -1292770 1552604 0 X 1 X 0 1 0 X 3573426 3220217 166493 95921 15249 7071306 3573426 3220217 166493 95921 15249 7071306 3256391 3814915 1211974 1387031 1670813 1431539 556063 6257420 49 16 65 13328791 7493 0.28620 0.29970 X THE ORGANIZATION HAS A 7-MEMBER BOARD COMPRISED OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SIX OTHER BOARD MEMBERS WHO ARE UNRELATED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY SERVED BY THE ORGANIZATION OR WHO HAVE A CLOSE CONNECTION TO THE CAUSE. EACH OF THE SIX COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD BRING THEIR OWN EXPERTISE TO THE GOVERNANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE CURRENT BOARD INCLUDES A DOCTOR, AN ATTORNEY, A CPA, A UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR, A BUSINESS EXECUTIVE AND A COMMUNITY HEALTH LAISON TO THE INDIGINOUS TRIBES IN CENTRAL AND NORTHERN ARIZONA. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A CONTINUOUS AND BONA FIDE PROGRAM FOR SOLICITING CONTRIBUTIONS AND CARRIES ON ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO ATTRACT SUPPORT FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. SUCH SOLICITATION EFFORTS INCLUDE E-MAIL SOLICITATIONS, MAIL SOLICITATIONS AND IN-PERSON VISITS WITH POTENTIAL DONORS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS RECENTLY HIRED A NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH SIGNIFICANT FUNDRAISING EXPERIENCE AND THE ORGANIZATION IS WORKING ON DEVELOPING DIGITIAL MARKETING CAMPAIGNS DESIGNED TO DRIVE CONTRIBUTIONS, REINSTITUTING FUNDRAISING EVENTS, AS WELL AS A PROGRAM FOR SOLICITING GRANTS. CONSIDERING THE CURRENT YEAR ALONE, THE ORGANIZATION RAISED IN EXECESS OF 33 1/3 OF ITS SUPPORT FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. SO, WE HAVE ALREADY MADE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS IN EXPANDING OUR SOURCES OF SUPPORT. SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 49. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 16. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 0 18200 113664 1 1 0 23750 23750 29262542 15000 2722207 31317611 658388 23750 34117086 9500 -4275139 588905 29262542 26640220 8487464 312300 698298 34117086 27201322 212792 1047402 1281961 539335 26640220 0.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0 0 610000 610000 610000 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 6588 6588 X PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE FOUNDATION HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AFFECTING ITS ANNUAL REQUIREMENTS, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4 THE FOUNDATION'S ENDOWMENT (THE ENDOWMENT) CONSISTS OF ONE FUND ESTABLISHED BY DONORS TO PROVIDE ANNUAL FUNDING FOR SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES. 1 CREEK VALLEY HEALTH CLINIC 20 S COLVIN ST PO BOX 418 COLORADO CITY AZ 86021 833039533 501(C)(3) 90000 0 GRANT TO SUPPORT THE INTEGRATION OF DENTAL HEALTH WITH PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH AT A RURAL HEALTH CLINIC IN NORTHWEST ARIZONA GRIFFITH BLUE HEART NON-PROFIT 5636 W TONOPAH DRIVE GLENDALE AZ 85308 842908035 501(C)(3) 109000 0 GRANT TO SUPPORT AND ADDRESS SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST IN COLLABORATION WITH THE COCONINO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE OUTFITTING PATROL VEHICLES WITH AED'S AND PROVING HIGH IMPACT RESUSCITATION TO OFFICERS HOPI FOUNDATION PO BOX 301 KYKOTSMOVI AZ 86039 742488628 501(C)(3) 45000 0 GRANT TO SUPPORT PROVIDING MENTAL AND BEHAVIROAL HEALTH SERVICES TO MEMBERS OF THE HOPI AND NAVAJO TRIBAL MEMBERS KINGMAN HEALTHCARE INC DBA KINGMAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 3269 STOCKTON HILL ROAD KINGMAN AZ 86409 942916102 501(C)(3) 30000 0 GRANT TO SUPPORT RURAL HOSPITAL IN COMBATTING CHRONIC CONDITIONS THROUGH DIABETES MANAGEMENT AND ACCESS TO RELATED HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND RESOURCES. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PARTNERSIP OF ARIZONA (TAPAZ) 2020 N CENTRAL AVE STE 720 PHOENIX AZ 85004 860975231 501(C)(3) 82286 0 GRANT TO SUPPORT PROVIDING ACCESS TO DENTAL HEALTH WHILE COMBATTING CHRONIC CONDITIONS WITH A MOBILE DENTAL CLINIC IN COCONINO COUNTY. VERDE VALLEY CAREGIVERS 299 VAN DEREN ROAD STE 2 SEDONA AZ 86336 860725787 501(C)(3) 54000 0 GRANT TO SUPPORT COMBATTING CHRONIC CONDITIONS THROUGH NUTRITION AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS WEST YAVAPAI GUIDANCE CENTER DBA POLARA HEALTH 3343 WINDSONG DR PRESCOTT VALLEY AZ 86314 860206928 501(C)(3) 90000 0 GRANT TO SUPPORT AN ORGANIZATION WHO IS ADDRESSING MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES AND ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE SERVICES THROUGH A NURSE NAVIGATOR PROGRAM. FLAGSTAFF MEDICAL CENTER 1200 N BEAVER STREET FLAGSTAFF AZ 86001 860110232 501(C)(3) 131145 0 GRANTS TO SUPPORT HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT INITIATIVES INCLUDING NATIVE AMERICAN INTERPRETER PROGRAM AND NURSING DAISY AWARDS 8 0 SCHOLARSHIPS 5 15000 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A ROBUST OVERSIGHT PROGRAM TO MONITOR THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS, WHICH INCLUDES A COMPETITIVE GRANT CYCLE AND REQUIRES MID-TERM AND ANNUAL REPORTING BY THE GRANTEE AND ON-SIGHT INSPECTIONS BY ORGANIZATION PERSONNEL. THE ORGANIZATION AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO INDIVIDUALS PURSUING CAREERS IN NURSING, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, ALLIED HEALTH, AND OTHER HEALTH-RELATED FIELDS OF STUDY IN ACCORDANCE WITH A COMPETITIVE AND UNBIASED PROCESS ESTABLISHED BY THE ORGANIZATION. WE TRACK EACH GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED TO INDIVIDUALS. SCHOLARSHIPS WERE ALSO BASED ON THE PARAMETERS AND CRITERIA SET FORTH BY DONORS WHO HAD DEDICATED SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS. X 1 1 X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 SANDRA KOWALSKI PRESIDENT/CEO/DIRECTOR 142516 0 43500 0 625 0 0 0 4445 0 191086 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A THE ORGANIZATION PAYS DUES FOR A MEMBERSHIP IT OWNS IN A LOCAL PRIVATE GOLF CLUB. BY VIRTUE OF THIS MEMBERSHIP, THE ORGANIZATION IS ALLOWED TO HOST ITS ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EVENT AND TO ENTERTAIN CURRENT AND PROSPECTIVE DONORS AT THIS CLUB FOR ACQUISITION AND CULTIVATION PURPOSES. THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO IS THE ONLY AUTHORIZED USER OF THIS SOCIAL MEMBERSHIP. THE ORGANIZATION REPORTS ALL PERSONAL USE (IF ANY) OF THIS SOCIAL MEMBERSHIP AS COMPENSATION. PART I, LINE 7 PRESIDENT/CEO BONUS IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD IN ITS SOLE AND ABSOLUTE DISCRETION BASED ON FACTORS THAT INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: EMPLOYEE'S SUCCESSFUL ATTAINMENT OF PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND GOALS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD, ACHIEVEMENT OF FINANCIAL GOALS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD, AND EMPLOYER'S OVERALL FINANCIAL POSITION AS DETERMINED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS BYLAWS TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT 20% OF BOARD MEMBERS REPRESENTED ARE ELECTED BY NORTHERN ARIZONA HEALTHCARE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A NORTHERN ARIZONA HEALTHCARE CORPORATION HAD THE RIGHT TO APPOINT 20% OF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTING MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ROUNDED UP TO THE NEAREST WHOLE NUMBER THROUGH JULY 17, 2023. BYLAWS WERE AMENDED ON JULY 17, 2023, TO REMOVE THAT REQUIREMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN EXTERNAL ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON DATA COMPILED BY THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCE DEPARTMENT. THE FINANCE CHAIR REVIEWS THE DRAFT FORM 990 AND PROVIDES ADDITIONAL COMMENTS. IN ADDITION, A COPY OF THE FINAL DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS ARE COVERED BY THE POLICY. COVERED INDIVIDUALS HAVE A DUTY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS. THE DETERMINATION OF HOW TO PROCEED WITH A CONFLICT IS MADE BY THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY WHO ARE NOT AN INTERESTED PERSON WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF ALL MATERIAL FACTS, THE INTERESTED PERSON LEAVES AND THE REMAINING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY DELIBERATE AND VOTE ON THE EXISTENCE OF CONFLICT. WHEN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS IDENTIFIED, THE GOVERNING BODY, EXCLUDING THE INTERESTED PERSON, SHALL EXERCISE DUE DILIGENCE TO DETERMINE IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION IS REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES. THE GOVERNING BODY, EXCLUDING THE INTERESTED PERSON, VOTES WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND FAIR AND REASONABLE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE STRUCTURED A COMPENSATION PACKAGE UNDER A PERFORMANCE CONTRACT TIED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE RELIED ON MARKET COMPENSATION STUDIES RELATED TO THIS EXECUTIVE POSITION. FURTHER, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE HIRED AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTING FIRM TO PROVIDE AN OPINION AS TO THE REASONABLENESS OF THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THIS POSITION. THIS INFORMATION WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN LATE 2023. THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT & CEO, WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S HR DEPARTMENT, DETERMINED COMPENSATION FOR ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION USING SALARY STUDIES OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.