2025-05-14T08:37:29-07:00 2024-12-31 823726482 Rising Sun Accounting PO Box 25726 Seattle WA 98165 990 2024-01-01 911961032 Northwest Health Law Advocates NORT 2063256464 1301 5th Avenue Suite 1200 Seattle WA 98101 Daphne Smith Co-Executive Director 2063256464 2025-05-14 1 1 Samuel Dahlin P01888405 2069395442 2025-05-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Daphne Smith 1301 5th Avenue Suite 1200 Seattle WA 98101 2416898 0 X nohla.org X 1999 WA NoHLA works toward achieving a health care system in which all individuals receive quality, affordable health care, provided on an equitable and timely basis, and are assured of basic rights and protections. NoHLA conducts outreach, education and training, legal and policy analysis to propose policy solutions, and legal representation of low-income individuals on health care access issues of public significance. 10 10 8 14 0 0 727258 2380135 7213 2880 26894 33883 0 0 761365 2416898 1000 70515 0 0 601318 706365 0 0 87948 193625 252748 795943 1029628 -34578 1387270 1626316 3008666 81897 76977 1544419 2931689 NoHLA works toward achieving a health care system in which all individuals receive quality, affordable health care, provided on an equitable and timely basis, and are assured of basic rights and protections. NoHLA conducts outreach, education and training, legal and policy analysis to propose policy solutions, and legal representation of low-income individuals on health care access issues of public significance. 0 0 241382 0 0 Analyzed legal and policy issues impacting Washington consumers and provided related input to federal and state government policymakers on proposed rules, procedures, legislation, and budget matters related to health care access and affordability issues in public health coverage programs and private health insurance. Issues included: leveraging state subsidies and insurance plan design to improve affordability of individual health coverage; expanding health coverage for immigrants; addressing medical debt and health care billing problems such as out-of-network surprise billing and hospital charity care; long-term care eligibility and coverage issues; reproductive health access issues, and Medicaid and Medicare eligibility and coverage issues. Mentored other advocates in drafting comments on regulations and policies. Developed and analyzed a survey of WA residents on the impact of health care affordability challenges. 181036 0 0 Advocated with state and federal agencies, focusing on improved and affordable coverage and care for low-income individuals, vulnerable individuals, women, and immigrants, including expanding affordability aid for low-income Medicare enrollees, implementing and maximizing enrollment of eligible individuals in newly expanded immigrant coverage program; language access improvements in insurance and public programs, improving surprise billing protections and charity care rules. Led stakeholder groups and worked with agencies to address the impact of federal and state laws on low-income populations. 181036 70515 2880 Provided over 50 trainings & presentations, & numerous publications, electronic newsletters & social media postings providing educational information on health care and coverage rights, health access for immigrants, administrative advocacy, changes to public programs and health care and coverage, reproductive health rights, Medicaid, Washington Health Benefit Exchange, charity care & immigrant health, reaching thousands of advocates, lawyers, health providers, & individuals. Held a training on Medicaid for legal services attorneys and free community webinars on health care policy changes arising from the Washington legislative session and reproductive health issues arising from litigation. Presented in public meetings of government bodies, such as the Washington Health Benefit Exchange and the Washington Health Care Cost Transparency Board. Revised & drafted publications for Washington LawHelp, Washington Lawyers Practice Manual, & NoHLA website. Provided regular legislative updates on Washington health care access legislation & budget to the community. Provided over 160 consultations for legal services & private attorneys, providers, community advocates & law students on health programs & access to care. 0 0 0 603454 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 7 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 X Daphne Smith 2063256464 1301 5th Avenue Suite 1200 Seattle WA 98101 Emily Brice Co-Executive Director 35 0 X 119808 0 5990 Janet Varon Executive Director 31.5 0 X 116850 0 5843 Daphne Smith Co-Executive Director 35 0 X 43092 0 1915 Lori Buchsbaum President 3 0 X X 0 0 0 Audrey Sheffield Treasurer 4 0 X X 0 0 0 Omid Bagheri Garakani Vice-President/Secretary 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Cezanne Garcia Director 3 0 X 0 0 0 Ray Yeung Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Abby Goldy Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Michelle Francis Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Laura MacPherson Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Tony Gonzalez Director from Nov 2024 1 0 X 0 0 0 Ellen Miller Director from Nov 2024 1 0 X 0 0 0 Brian Myers Director from Dec 2024 1 0 X 0 0 0 Charina Carothers Director from Dec 2024 1 0 X 0 0 0 279750 0 13748 2 0 0 0 0 540 0 0 0 0 2379595 0 2380135 Contract Income 813319 2880 2880 0 0 0 0 0 0 2880 33883 0 0 33883 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2416898 2880 0 33883 70515 70515 293498 148859 125599 19040 314292 201162 92156 20974 12240 7834 3589 817 38095 24383 11170 2542 48240 27850 17214 3176 70277 70277 1440 1440 23075 23075 0 94350 74350 20000 8904 845 3944 4115 7557 3297 2587 1673 15764 7882 3121 4761 6519 2119 4370 30 12442 1622 10820 3532 2826 706 Dues & Subscriptions 4222 4222 0 0 Licenses & Permits 2613 2613 0 0 Board Expenses 2053 0 2053 0 1029628 603454 338226 87948 89339 143247 1154436 954179 382541 1911240 3146 3146 0 0 1626316 3008666 81897 76977 81897 76977 X 702086 1048289 842333 1883400 1544419 2931689 1626316 3008666 1387270 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 866170 672660 1335910 727258 2380135 5982133 866170 672660 1335910 727258 2380135 5982133 3105735 2876398 2983 1849 6674 26894 33883 72283 6054416 13400 0.47509 0.64940 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1216 34813 36029 993599 1029628 177963 44491 0 0 100456 122671 117078 177963 518168 777252 40418 38550 58015 36029 173012 25114 30668 29270 44491 129543 194315 653 755 1334 1216 3958 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3146 3146 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Asian Counseling and Referral Service 3639 Martin Luther King Jr Way S Seattle WA 98144 910916176 501c3 65000 0 NoHLA has a subgrant with ACRS to partner in shared advocacy to expand access to affordable health coverage and care for immigrants in Washington. NoHLA administers this grant under a contract with Community Catalyst, which includes specific reporting requirements for NoHLA and its subcontractor that were fulfilled in 2024. 1 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 The 501c3 organizations that received grants provided report-backs to NoHLA on the use of their funds. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 4 The organization changed the Bylaws from referring to a singular Executive Director to giving the option for multiple Co-Executive Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The board receives a draft of Form 990 via email, followed up by a conference call meeting to review and respond to questions. Revisions are then made to the 990, as needed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The conflict of interest policy covers the Board. Determinations about whether a conflict exists and the review of actual conflicts is made at the board level. If the Board determines that a conflict exists, the interested person shall be given the opportunity to address the Board concerning material facts, however, (s)he may be asked to leave the meeting while the Board discusses and/or votes on the issue. The Board shall investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement and determine whether the corporation cannot obtain a more advantageous transaction or arrangement that would not give rise to a conflict of interest. If the Board makes this determination, it shall further determine whether the transaction or arrangement is in the corporation's best interest, and is otherwise fair and reasonable. The Board shall make these determinations by a majority of a quorum of the board who have no financial interest in the transaction or arrangement in question, except that no such transaction or arrangement can be approved by a single director. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 In 2024, the Board of Directors contracted with a professional search firm to find new Executive Directors. This process included research of comparability data and a recommended compensation structure for the incoming Co-Executive Directors. This compensation was deliberated and approved by the Board in summer 2024. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Northwest Health Law Advocates makes its Form 990s and Form 1023 available for public inspection upon request. In addition, requests for governing documents, the conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are considered on a case-by-case basis.