2026-06-30T00:05:39-07:00 2025-12-31 510570156 3E Global Konsulting LLC 712 CLOVERLY STREET SILVER SPRING MD 20905 990 2025-01-01 205841637 HEPATITIS B INITIATIVE OF WASHINGTON DC HEPA 5712203195 1725 I STREET NW 300 WASHINGTON DC 20006 SANDRA MARRERO-ASHFORD CEO 2026-06-30 true EDWIN AGBONYITOR EA CFE MSc P01477162 3019221262 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 1725 I STREET NW 300 WASHINGTON DC 20006 1610572 false X WWW.HBI-DC.ORG X 2006 VA Prevention of liver diseases caused by viral hepatitis through collaborative partnerships, culturally and linguistically appropriate viral hepatitis outreach, education, screening, vaccination and linkage to care and patient navigation services for impacted communities. 4 0 23 1 0 1598951 1608471 0 16089 2101 0 1615040 1610572 0 0 974217 863990 0 18398 873910 649732 1848127 1513722 -233087 96850 314029 364748 54482 53011 259547 311737 HBI-DCs mission is to mobilize communities to prevent liver diseases caused by viral hepatitis among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, African immigrants, and other high-risk groups. Through collaborative partnerships, our organization provides culturally and linguistically appropriate viral hepatitis outreach, education, screening, Hep B vaccination, linkage to care, and patient navigation services for impacted communities. We also provide preventative health education for those who may be HIV co-infected and refer them to partnering organizations for additional screening, counseling, and care services. false false 1137616 2025 marked 20 years of HBI, and a journey of growth, learning, and intentional evolution. In 2025, HBI conducted over 10,000 free health tests, reaching and screening more than 3,000 individuals across the communities we serve. We began as the Hepatitis B Initiative, focused on raising awareness and providing screenings for a critical health issue affecting underserved populations. But over time, it became clear that testing alone was not enough. Communities were navigating far more than one condition. We saw chronic disease, hypertension, cholesterol concerns, diabetes, metabolic health challenges, infectious diseases beyond hepatitis B, and broader barriers such as housing instability, stigma, addiction, language access, and lack of insurance. The work had already grown beyond hepatitis B. Our name had not. So we made the decision to evolve the organization into the Health Betterment Initiative, to reflect the reality of what our communities needed and what we were committed to addressing. That evolution was not just about identity. It was about impact. In the early years, as was common across many nonprofits, services often stopped at delivery. Screening was provided, but follow-through required resources many organizations could not sustain. Management consciously decided that if HBI If HBI was going to be an effective public health nonprofit, we could not stop at testing. We had to invest in outcomes. That meant building systems that ensured individuals were not left behind after their first interaction with us. Over time, we developed the structured linkage-to-care model that defines HBI today, connecting individuals from screening to real medical follow-up, treatment engagement, and sustainable care. This included: Follow-up support Insurance navigation Targeted outreach to high-incidence populations Engagement strategies for individuals experiencing homelessness or navigating substance use recovery Because meaningful public health work is not a one-stop service. It requires investment, of time, resources, and commitment, to move individuals from awareness to action. Today, HBI addresses a broad range of health priorities, including: Hepatitis B and C HIV and syphilis Vaccine facilitation Hypertension and cholesterol Diabetes and metabolic health, including MASH and MASLD Tuberculosis awareness Alzheimers and dementia education Our approach is guided by population insight and supported by structured data management through our data manager alongside ongoing education for our Community Health Workers led by education coordinator. We are also honored that HBI was selected once again to serve as an insurance navigator through the Virginia Marketplace, helping individuals affected by job loss and economic instability regain access to coverage and sustainable healthcare. Because sometimes what people need most is not another program. It is access. After 20 years, HBI continues to evolve grounded in the belief that improving health requires more than services. It requires systems. Investment. Trust. And a commitment to ensuring no one is left behind. It is an honor for our CEO, Sandra Marrero-Ashford, MPH, MPA, MA to lead this work, and to celebrate this milestone alongside our dedicated team and the communities we serve. 1137616 true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 36 0 true 23 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 4 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false true true false X HEPATITIS B INITIATIVE OF WASHINGTO 5712203195 1725 I STREET NW STE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20006 SANDRA MARRERO-ASHFORD CEO 40.00 0.00 X X 105000 0 0 TIFFANY DONALDSON President 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DR LYDIA TANG MD Treasurer 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PETROS TADESSE Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DR EMMELINE HA Secretary 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 105000 1 false false false 0 240721 1367750 1608471 0 2101 2101 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1610572 2101 0 0 0 0 105000 52500 52500 0 646750 572022 74728 12517 6256 6261 12363 5404 6959 87360 77627 9733 53905 53905 5275 5275 55250 27625 27625 0 0 0 0 9124 9124 8541 4346 4195 39375 19687 19688 0 62348 31174 31174 26836 26836 0 0 0 0 1201 601 600 8031 8031 Project Subcontractors 247430 222684 24746 Screenings & Testing 61870 61870 Payroll Fees 10045 5022 5023 Grant Proposal 9360 9360 51141 14838 27265 9038 1513722 1137616 357708 18398 36647 167326 0 136693 85662 0 0 0 0 20072 31448 29517 32300 5343 20549 26957 83742 30264 0 0 0 4950 4950 314029 364748 54482 53011 54482 53011 X 259547 311737 259547 311737 314029 364748 96850 -44660 X false true X false false X 988597 1132859 1133289 1615040 1610572 6480357 0 0 988597 1132859 1133289 1615040 1610572 6480357 0 6480357 22 22 0 0 6480379 1.00000 1.00000 X 720 31580 5343 26957 26957 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b No review was or will be conducted. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c 1. HBI-DC monitors and enforces compliance with the conflict of interest through its Board of Directors by disclosing any potential conflicts of interests in contract review and administration. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a 2. The compensation for the Chief Executive Officer went through a review to make it competitive to attract best talent for the position. The Chief Executive Officer's compensation is determined and approved by the Board based on performance review. A contractor or an employee salary has to be in the approved annual budget. Financial reports are provided at the Board meeting each quarter to track budgets and actuals. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b 3. New hires are put on probation for at least 3 months and then given a performance review before a permanent position is offered. Compensation for employees or contractors are provided for in the annual operating budget. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 No documents available to the public.