2022-02-14T10:27:16-06:00 2020-12-31 271728945 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 500 MAMARONECK AVENUE HARRISON NY 105281633 990 2020-01-01 830348118 BRONX-WESTCHESTER AHEC BRON 7189607843 2823 THIRD AVE NO 102 BRONX NY 10455 MARY J MITCHELL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7189607843 2022-02-14 1 MARY MITCHELL 999009999 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 9143818900 2022-02-14 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X MARY J MITCHELL 2823 THIRD AVE NO 102 BRONX NY 10455 175904 0 X WWW.BWAHEC.ORG X 1993 NY TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND OPPORTUNITIES TO INDIVIDUALS SEEKING A CAREER IN THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSION IN BRONX AND WESTCHESTER, NY. 6 6 0 7 0 0 246229 175904 0 0 0 0 0 0 246229 175904 25000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 225127 179369 250127 179369 -3898 -3465 45778 59185 64319 81191 -18541 -22006 X TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS IN OBTAINING A CAREER IN THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSION IN THE BRONX AND WESTCHESTER AREAS OF NEW YORK STATE. 0 0 113740 0 0 SUMMER HEALTH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (SHIP):SHIP IS A SIX-WEEK OPPORTUNITY FOR UNDERREPRESENTED AND/OR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS. THIS PROGRAM EXPOSES STUDENTS TO A VARIETY OF CAREERS IN THE HEALTH FIELD AS WELL AS VARIOUS HEALTH ISSUES AFFECTING THEIR COMMUNITIES. SELECTED PARTICIPANTS ARE COMMITTED TO WORK AT THEIR DESIGNATED CLINIC OR HOSPITAL FOR THREE DAYS (3) A WEEK FROM 9:30 AM TO 3:30 PM. IN ADDITION, THERE IS A MANDATORY WORKSHOP (DIDACTICS) ONCE A WEEK.THE WORKSHOPS ENCOMPASS A FULL DAY (9:30 AM TO 3:30 PM) AND INCLUDES: HEALTH RELATED LECTURES, JOB READINESS SKILLS, FIELD TRIPS, AND OTHER HEALTH RELATED ACTIVITIES. SELECTED PARTICIPANTS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO TAKE PART IN A TEAM COLLABORATED HEALTH THEMED PROJECT. AT THE END OF THE PROGRAM, THE PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND A MANDATORY CLOSING CEREMONY, AND PRESENT HIS/HER FINAL PROJECT.COMMUNITY HEALTH EXPERIENCE PROGRAM (CHE):DEVELOPED THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE AND COLLABORATION WITH THE NEW YORK METROPOLITAN REGIONAL AHEC OFFICE AND THE THREE AHEC'S SERVING NEW YORK CITY; (BROOKLYN/QUEENS/LONG ISLAND AHEC, BRONX/WESTCHESTER AHEC, AND MANHATTAN-STATEN ISLAND AHEC). THIS PROGRAM IS A SIX-WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM GEARED TOWARDS MEDICAL SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED THEIR FIRST YEAR, AND ARE INTERESTED IN OBTAINING EXPOSURE TO DIVERSE COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH EXPERIENCES.PARTICIPANTS ARE PLACED AT VARIOUS COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH AND HEALTH RELATED ORGANIZATIONS THAT NOT ONLY EXPOSE THEM TO UNDERREPRESENTED POPULATIONS, BUT GIVE THEM A HANDS-ON APPROACH TO BECOMING AWARE OF AN ARRAY OF ISSUES AND CONCERNS AFFECTING THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY. GIVEN THAT THEIR ACADEMIC TRAINING IN MEDICAL SCHOOL WILL FOCUS ON SCIENCE AND CLINICAL MEDICINE, STUDENTS ARE STRATEGICALLY PLACED IN NON-CLINICAL SETTINGS TO ENHANCE THEIR LEARNING EXPERIENCE. IN ADDITION TO PLACEMENT IN COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, STUDENTS ARE PROVIDED A DIDACTIC LECTURE SERIES ONCE A WEEK, WHICH COVERS DIFFERENT COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH CENTERED TOPICS AND FIELD TRIPS.HEALTH CAREERS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (HCIP):THIS SIX-WEEK INTERNSHIP PLACEMENTS IN HOSPITALS AND COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH CENTERS AND ORGANIZATIONS. WEEKLY DIDACTIC SESSIONS WITH HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND FIELD TRIPS, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES WITH 2ND YEAR MEDICAL STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS. AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE EXPOSED TO HEALTH CAREERS AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ISSUES WITHIN THE INTERSECTION OF THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH.OPIOID PREVENTION EDUCATION PROJECT (OPEP):THIS INTENSIVE EDUCATIONAL TRAINING VIA PARTNERSHIPS WITH VARIOUS CBO'S AND CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK INSTITUTIONS, BW-AHEC WAS ABLE TO BRING AWARENESS AND SUPPORT RESOURCES TO 678 COMMUNITY MEMBERS, YOUTH, THEIR FAMILIES, AND PROFESSIONALS. BY INCORPORATING EACH COMMUNITIES' NEEDS, BW-AHEC UTILIZES THE POWER OF MUSIC, RESIDENT EXPERIENCES, AND TESTIMONIES TO PROVIDE AND ENRICHED VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE. OVER 600 COMMUNITY MEMBERS HAVE BEEN SERVED.TEEN HEALTH COMMUNITY PROJECT (THCP):THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES WESTCHESTER COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING AND SATURDAY CLASSES TO INCREASE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF HEALTH CARE DISPARITIES AND THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH AS IT RELATES TO THEIR COMMUNITIES IN MOUNT VERNON, NEW ROCHELLE, WHITE PLAINS, AND YONKERS. PARTICIPANTS ARE PART OF A COLLABORATIVE TEAM EFFORT WITH VOLUNTEER SPEAKERS AND MENTORS. STUDENTS INTERACT WITH PUBLIC SPEAKERS, LEARN THE ART OF NETWORKING, INTERACT WITH HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AND INCREASE THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF HEALTH INFORMATION. MINORITY MEDICAL STUDENTS ACT AS VOLUNTEER MENTORS, ASSISTING THCP STUDENT WITH THEIR FINAL PROJECT DELIVERY. THE FINAL COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT INVOLVES PRESENTATIONS FROM LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS, WORKING TO INTRODUCE THEIR YOUNGER PEERS TO THE HEALTH CARE FIELD THROUGH AN ENGAGEMENT FAIR. FORTY-FIVE (45) HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS HAVE ENROLLED IN THCP.NURSING & MEDICINE:A PARTNERSHIP THROUGH LEHMAN COLLEGE AND THE CUNY INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH EQUITY WITH THE ICLA DA SILVA FOUNDATION, SIGMA THETA TAU INTERNATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY, NATIONAL BLACK NURSES ASSOCIATION, AND CHI ETA PHI SORORITY. BW-AHEC SUPPORTED A BRONX INITIATIVE WITH THE AYSA CAMPAIGN, SUPPORTED BY THE ICLA DA SILVA FOUNDATION TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT PERIPHERAL BLOOD STEM CELL (PBSC). AS PATIENTS FROM RACIALLY DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS FACE GREATER CHALLENGES IN FINDING DONORS. THIS FULL DAY CAMPAIGN PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND REGISTRY WITH OVER A HUNDRED COMMUNITY MEMBERS REGISTERED TO BE THE MATCH. COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING:IN COLLABORATION WITH THRIVE NYC WE ARE PLEASED TO HAVE OFFERED A MULTI-GENERATIONAL WEEKEND ADULT MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING WITH OVER 85 IN ATTENDANCE. COMMUNITY MEMBERS, STUDENTS, AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS RECEIVED VALUABLE TOOLS IN THEIR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR RESPONDING TO THOSE WHO SUFFER WITH MENTAL ILLNESS. 113740 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 NY X X ALMA IDEHEN 7189607843 250 BEDFORD PARK BLVD W STE T3 214 BRONX NY 10468 X DR CATHERINE ALICIA GEORGES CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALMA IDEHEN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOY ELAINE DALEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 OPAL DUNSTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAXINE GOLLUB DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SANDRA WHITE MD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE CHARLES EXEC. DIRECTOR - THRU 11/20 40.00 X 0 0 0 MARY MITCHELL EXEC. 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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 BRONX-WESTCHESTER AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER CONTRACTED WITH THE INSTITUTE FOR FAMILY HEALTH PROVIDE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND TO FULFILL THE ROLE OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE INSTITUTE WAS COMPENSATED $23,741 FOR MANAGEMENT SERVICES PROVIDED, AS WELL AS $99,869 FOR FULFILLING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ROLE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SUBSEQUENTLY FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12 BW-AHEC BOARD MEMBERS ADHERED TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OF ITS MANAGEMENT COMPANY, THE INSTITUTE FOR FAMILY HEALTH, WHICH INCLUDED HAVING NEW BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW AND AFFIRM THEIR AGREEMENT WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FOLLOWING THE CLOSE OF THE TAX YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION FORMALLY ADOPTED ITS OWN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHICH INCLUDES HAVING ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS SUBMIT ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AND DISCLOSING ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS AS THEY ARISE. WHEN A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD, INCLUDING ALL RELEVANT FACTS SURROUNDING THE CONFLICT, THE DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD DETERMINE WHETHER AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS PRESENT. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS PRESENT, THE INTERESTED PERSON IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN ANY MANNER OR FORM IN THE DELIBERATIONS OR DECISIONS REGARDING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS PAID BY THE INSTITUTE FOR FAMILY HEALTH, AN UNRELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION WAS ESTABLISHED AT THE TIME OF HIRING PURSUANT TO A REVIEW BY THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BW-AHEC BOARD, REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND SUBSEQUENT BOARD RATIFICATION. THIS LAST OCCURED IN 2020. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. BRONX-WESTCHESTER AHEC HAS MADE A DECLARATION WITH THE IRS TO POSTPONE THE FILING OF ITS TAX RETURN TO ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 3, 2022 DUE TO THE EFFECTS OF HURRICANE IDA. THE IRS'S HURRICANE IDA TAX RELIEF POSTPONES VARIOUS TAX FILINGS AND PAYMENTS NORMALLY DUE AFTER SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 THROUGH FEBRUARY 15, 2022. AS SUCH, PLEASE ACCEPT OUR TAX RETURN AS BEING TIMELY FILED.