2020-11-16T20:27:23-06:00 2019-12-31 271728945 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 500 MAMARONECK AVENUE HARRISON NY 105281633 990 2019-01-01 830348118 BRONX-WESTCHESTER AREA HEALTH EDUCATION BRON 7189607843 LEHMAN COL 250 BEDFORD PK NO T113 BRONX NY 10468 NICOLE CHARLES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7189607843 2020-11-16 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 9143818900 2020-11-16 100.38.194.231 2020-11-16 18:48:54 ES P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 4F9F0882E2C1046A9DC4DC01D0F262469E3815E0 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z NICOLE CHARLES LEHMAN COL 250 BEDFORD PK NO T113 BRONX NY 10468 246229 0 X WWW.BWAHEC.ORG X 1993 NY BRONX-WESTCHESTER AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER IS A NEW YORK NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION THAT PROVIDES INFORMATION AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS IN OBTAINING A CAREER IN THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSION IN BRONX AND WESTCHESTER. 6 6 0 7 0 0 215933 246229 0 0 0 0 0 0 215933 246229 19000 25000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 196171 225127 215171 250127 762 -3898 53639 45778 62613 64319 -8974 -18541 X BRONX-WESTCHESTER AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER ("B-W AHEC") IS A NEW YORK NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION THAT PROVIDES INFORMATION AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS IN OBTAINING A CAREER IN THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSION IN THE BRONX AND WESTCHESTER AREAS. 0 0 183629 25000 SUMMER HEALTH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (SHIP) 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.THE SUMMER HEALTH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (SHIP): MAY - JULY. 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 WILL BE A MANDATORY WORKSHOP (DIDACTICS) ONCE A WEEK.THE WORKSHOPS WILL ENCOMPASS A FULL DAY (9:30 AM TO 3:30 PM) AND WILL INCLUDE: HEALTH RELATED LECTURES, JOB READINESS SKILLS, FIELD TRIPS, AND OTHER HEALTH RELATED ACTIVITIES. SELECTED PARTICIPANTS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO TAKE PART OF A TEAM COLLABORATED HEALTH THEMED PROJECT. AT THE END OF THE PROGRAM, THE PARTICIPANTS WILL BE 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 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.THE METRO AHEC'S PLACE STUDENTS IN VARIOUS COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH AND HEALTH RELATED ORGANIZATIONS THAT WOULD 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 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. THE METRO AHECS BELIEVES THAT HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WITH AN UNDERSTANDING OF COMMUNITY HEALTH ISSUES WILL HAVE A GREAT IMPACT ON MINIMIZING HEALTHCARE DISPARITIES IN THE FUTURE. IN ADDITION TO PLACEMENT IN COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, STUDENTS ARE ALSO PROVIDED A DIDACTIC LECTURE SERIES ONCE A WEEK, WHICH COVERS DIFFERENT COMMUNITY/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 PROFESSIONAL. 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 TWO-HOUR EDUCATIONAL DELIVERY AND/OR TRAINING VIA PARTNERSHIPS WITH VARIOUS NGO'S AND CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK INSTITUTIONS, BWAHEC WAS ABLE TO BRING AWARENESS AND SUPPORT RESOURCES TO 678 COMMUNITY MEMBERS, YOUTH, THEIR FAMILIES, AND PROFESSIONALS. BY INCORPORATING EACH COMMUNITIES' NEEDS, BWAHEC 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. BWAHEC 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. 183629 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 1 0 0 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 X 6 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X X ALMA IDEHEN 7189607843 LEHMAN COL 250 BEDFORD PK NO T113 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 BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 OPAL DUNSTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAXINE GOLLUB BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SANDRA WHITE MD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANITA WILKENEN BOARD MEMBER THRU 05/28/2019 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE CHARLES INTERIM EXEC. DIR./DIR. OF PROGRAMS 40.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 70097 176132 246229 246229 0 0 0 25000 25000 33538 33538 1000 1000 8412 8412 25766 2218 23548 2867 2867 12165 12165 6318 6318 ALLOCATION OF SALARIES 134916 134916 OTHER OPERATING EXPENSE 145 145 250127 183629 66498 0 5564 3815 44307 38513 3768 3450 53639 45778 62613 64319 62613 64319 X -8974 -18541 -8974 -18541 53639 45778 -3898 -5669 0 X 0 0 0 X 282385 266896 255937 215933 246229 1267380 282385 266896 255937 215933 246229 1267380 1267380 2 2 527 531 1267911 0.99960 0.99880 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 STUDENT STIPENDS 20 25000 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS RECORDS TO SUBSTANTIATE THE AMOUNT OF GRANTS AND THE SELECTION CRITERIA USED TO AWARD THE GRANTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 BRONX-WESTCHESTER AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER CONTRACTED WITH THE INSTITUTE FOR FAMILY HEALTH TO FULFILL THE OBLIGATION OF THE BRONX-WESTCHESTER AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER INTERIM EXEC. DIR./DIR. OF PROGRAMS ROLE. THE INSTITUTE WAS COMPENSATED $33,538 FOR SERVICES PROVIDED. THE INSTITUTE FOR FAMILY HEALTH COMPENSATED NICOLE CHARLES, INTERIM EXEC. DIR./DIR. OF PROGRAMS, $80,300, WHICH INCLUDES NON-TAXABLE BENEFITS FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO BRONX-WESTCHESTER AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER. 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 MANAGEMENT AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. ONCE THE BOARD HAS APPROVED THE RETURN IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C UPON INDUCTION UNTO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, NEW BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR THEIR REVIEW AND SIGNATURE. THE CHAIR MAY REQUEST SUBSEQUENT DISTRIBUTIONS OF THE POLICY TO BOARD MEMBERS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CHAIR, OR UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION PROCESS 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. 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 POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT LEHMAN COLLEGE, 250 BEDFORD PK, ROOM T113, BRONX, NY 10468 OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY AT 718-960-7843.