2025-04-03T13:39:10-05:00 2023-12-31 WithumSmithBrown PC ONE TOWER CENTER BLVD 14TH FL EAST BRUNSWICK NJ 08816 990 2023-01-01 843739888 Sostento Inc % JEN ESTEVEZ SOST 2027164901 9 Portland Pl Montclair NJ 070422810 JOSEPH M AGOADA PRESIDENT & CEO 2027164901 2024-11-15 true true Brad Caruso P01249134 7328281614 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X JOSEPH M AGOADA 9 Portland Pl Montclair NJ 070422810 1800522 false X www.sostento.org X 2019 NJ SOSTENTO IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO HELP FRONTLINE PUBLIC HEALTH WORKERS SAVE LIVES. 6 5 17 5 0 7351393 1705522 77500 95000 0 0 0 0 7428893 1800522 4141595 147956 0 0 1511624 1854415 0 0 19006 960754 506997 6613973 2509368 814920 -708846 1287656 586267 118744 126201 1168912 460066 X SEE SCHEDULE O false false 2103908 147956 95000 Project Finish Line: IS A NATIONAL INITIATIVE TO MOBILIZE FUNDING, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND DIGITAL TOOLS AND SERVICES TO 100 FREE AND CHARITABLE CLINICS IN UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS, ACROSS 15 STATES. See Schedule O for further information. 3170 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. See Schedule O for further information. 2107078 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 10 0 true 17 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 6 5 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false NJ X JEN ESTEVEZ 2027164901 9 PORTLAND PL MONTCLAIR NJ 07042 BETSY KALVEN CHIEF OF STAFF (COS) 40.0 0.0 X 145000 0 16302 JENNIFER ESTEVEZ COO 40.0 0.0 X 145000 0 16174 JOSEPH M AGOADA BOARD PRESIDENT & TREASURER 40.0 0.0 X X 150000 0 2633 Kim Karlsrud DIRECTOR OF DESIGN 40.0 0.0 X 115000 0 14979 EMILY RONNING DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS 40.0 0.0 X 115000 0 14765 DANIEL ACQUAH CTO 40.0 0.0 X 106333 0 13544 JENNY LIANG BOARD SECRETARY 40.0 0.0 X X 59004 0 17292 DR DAVID A BRAY DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 TINA RAMIREZ DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DR JOHN BAPTISTE NIWAGABA DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ANDREW KESSEL FORMER CFO (RETIRED) 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 835337 0 95689 6 false true false Christopher Hanson 8200 Harbortown Pl LONE TREE CO 80124 Technical Consult 108160 1 1121333 584189 1705522 CONSULTING 541610 95000 95000 95000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1800522 95000 X 91379 91379 56577 56577 0 0 313807 263335 47217 3255 0 1287294 1085353 188917 13024 18429 15434 2802 193 106176 90867 14321 988 128709 108518 18889 1302 0 0 74400 37200 37200 0 0 0 253747 211426 42266 55 0 30530 16689 13652 189 24675 15046 9629 0 4268 3020 1248 223 223 0 0 0 0 0 6920 6920 RIDE SHARE EXPENSE 112234 112234 2509368 2107078 383284 19006 X 620456 571210 0 0 665680 8524 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1520 6533 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1287656 586267 118744 35395 0 0 0 90806 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 118744 126201 X 147476 37179 1021436 422887 1168912 460066 1287656 586267 -708846 X false true X true true true X 0 515089 1555700 7351393 1705523 11127705 0 0 0 515089 1555700 7351393 1705523 11127705 776587 10351118 0 0 0 11127705 267200 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 X 1800522 1800522 1800522 2509368 2509368 2509368 Form 990, Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 The Organization is a not-for-profit organization as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is exempt from filing federal and state income tax returns on its exempt activities. 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). The prior three years' tax returns as filed remain open for examination by the respective tax authority. true Ibn Sina Foundation Inc 11226 South Wilcrest Dr Houston TX 77099 760698464 501(c)(3) 6500 Funding for Rides for Health Equity Initiative Community Clinic of Southwest Missouri 701 South Joplin Ave Joplin MO 64801 364203198 501(c)(3) 6500 Funding for Rides for Health Equity Initiative Centre Volunteers in Medicine 2520 Green Tech Drive Suite D State College PA 16803 251897969 501(c)(3) 6500 Funding for Rides for Health Equity Initiative Highlands Health Laurel Highlands Free & Charitab 315 Locust Street 2nd Floor johnstown PA 15901 232922409 501(c)(3) 6500 Funding for Rides for Health Equity Initiative Mountain Hope Good Shepherd 312 Prince Street Sevierville TN 37862 621747037 501(c)(3) 6500 Funding for Rides for Health Equity Initiative People's Health Clinic Inc 650 Round Valley Dr Park City UT 84060 870638042 501(c)(3) 6500 Funding for Rides for Health Equity Initiative Bradley Free Clinic of Roanoke Valley 1240 Third St SW Roanoke VA 24018 237380491 501(c)(3) 6500 Funding for Rides for Health Equity Initiative Ozanam Charitable Pharmacy Inc 109 South Cedar Street Mobile AL 36602 721386236 501(c)(3) 6500 Funding for Rides for Health Equity Initiative DuPage Health CoalitionAccess DuPage 511 Thornhill Drive Suite C Carol Stream IL 60188 364448208 501(C)(3) 6500 Funding for Rides for Health Equity Initiative Community Health-In-Partnership Services 2431 North Grand Blvd ST LOUIS MO 63106 431589851 501(C)(3) 6500 Funding for Rides for Health Equity Initiative St Vincent de Paul Community Pharmacy 1146 Bank Street Cincinnati OH 45214 300272954 501(C)(3) 6500 Funding for Rides for Health Equity Initiative Hope Clinic and Care Center Inc 1814 Appleton Road Menasha WI 54952 473031046 501(c)(3) 6500 Funding for Rides for Health Equity Initiative Milan Puskar Health Right 341 Spruce Street Morgantown WV 26505 311118673 501(c)(3) 6500 Funding for Rides for Health Equity Initiative St John Bosco Clinic 730 NW 34th Street MIAMI FL 33137 650435764 501(C)(3) 6500 Funding for Rides for Health Equity Initiative 14 0 Stipends 2 56577 Form 990, 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 JENNIFER ESTEVEZ COO 145000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16174 0 161174 0 0 0 JOSEPH M AGOADA BOARD PRESIDENT & TREASURER 150000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2633 0 152633 0 0 0 BETSY KALVEN CHIEF OF STAFF (COS) 145000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16302 0 161302 0 0 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 AND SERVING POOR AND MARGINALIZED PATIENTS. 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. 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. RIDES FOR HEALTH EQUITY: TO ASSIST LOW-INCOME PATIENTS WITH TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS TO ACCESSING HEALTHCARE, SOSTENTO DELIVERED A SERVICE THAT ALLOWED FREE AND CHARITABLE CLINICS TO ORDER RIDES, VIA THE UBER RIDESHARE PLATFORM. TO DATE SOSTENTO HAS PROVIDED OVER 22,000 RIDES TO PATIENTS OF FREE AND CHARITABLE CLINICS WITH 94% OF RIDERS LIVING BELOW THE POVERTY LINE. 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. 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. THE RETURN IS THEN SHARED WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 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 - Amended Return The 2023 Form 990 has been amended to update Part VII to include compensation for Board Member and amount paid to independent contractor. FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:CONSULTANTS TOTAL FEES:241914 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:PAYROLL PROCESSING TOTAL FEES:5386 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TOTAL FEES:6447