Health Equity Initiative Inc

“Organizations primary exempt purpose: Health Equity Initiative (HEI) is a volunteer member-driven nonprofit membership organization dedicated to build a global community that engages across sectors and disciplines to advance health equity. By bringing together and enlisting the efforts of the public and private sectors, professions and communities that have both a stake and an influence on social determinants of health, HEI advocates for improving conditions and achieving equity in health for all. We focus on championing transformative change to advance health equity, supporting knowledge, engaging communities and leaders, and building capacity to address barriers that prevent people from leading a healthy and productive life. Our work is instrumental to improve the health and well-being of the American public and communities around the world.”

“Part III, Line 28: Build community, capacity, and communication/advocacy resources in support of health, racial, and social equity via training workshops, community leaders forums, newsletters, reports, webinars, membership programs, social media, and website outreach. All resources and activities are intended for professionals and community leaders from multiple sectors and disciplines as well as the general public in the United States and globally.”

“Grantee Partner Program: As part of our board-initiated small grants, we support community-led solutions and/or capacity building efforts in support of health equity, which are implemented by our grantee partners. 2024-2025 grantee partners are listed below:”

“-American Public Health Association (APHA) Health Communication Working Group (HCWG) - to establish a health equity member committee and develop resources and events to integrate a health equity lens in the field of health communication”

“Grameen America/Grameen Promotoras - to develop a health equity-driven and skills-based training on advocacy and bias awareness/reduction, so that Promotoras are able to equip the communities they serve with skills to advocate for themselves in interacting with health and social systems”

“-New City Neighbors - to develop and report/present on a youth-led and health equity-driven community asset map in Grand Rapids, which will inform future programs”

“Peoples Theatre Project - to develop a focused training on health equity as part of the organizations theater-based Youth Leadership and Cultural Empowerment Programs for immigrant communities”

“The Trevor Project - in support of the organizations suicide prevention hotline and mental health equity among LGBTQI+ youth”

“Information regarding personal benefit contracts: The organization did not, during the year, receive any funds, directly, or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract. The organization did not, during the year, pay any funds, directly, or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract.”

“The Organizations founder and board president volunteered her time in her separate function as project director, so that some 2023 funds could be dedicated to an endowment for HEI and/or small grants to grantee partners in 2024.”

“To establish a health equity member committee and develop resources and events to integrate a health equity lens in the field of health communication ; Grant; American Public Health Association: 800 I Street NW, Washington, DC, 20001; Grantee Partners, 5000.”

“To develop a focused training on health equity as part of the organizations theater-based Youth Leadership and Cultural Empowerment Programs for immigrant communities; Grant; Peoples Theater Project: 700 West 192nd Street, Ste 2, New York, NY, 10040; Grantee Partner, 10000.”

“To develop a health equity-driven and skills-based training on advocacy and bias awareness/reduction, so that Promotoras are able to equip the communities they serve with skills to advocate for themselves in interacting with health and social systems; Grant; Grameen America Inc: 8211 37th Avenue Suite 607, Jackson Heights, NY, 11372; Grantee Partner, 5000.”

“In support of the organizations suicide prevention hotline and mental health equity among LGBTQI+ youth; Grant; The Trevor Project: PO Box 69232, West Hollywood, CA, 90069; Grantee partner, 5000.”

“To develop and report/present on a youth-led and health equity-driven community asset map in Grand Rapids, which will inform future programs; Grant; New City Neighbors: 1115 Leonard St NE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503; Grantee Partner, 5000.”

“Internet and web hosting fees 1904.”

“Website materials 797.”

“Software and programs 348.”

“Other miscellaneous 303.”

“Processing fees 196.”

“Travel 24.”

“Unrelated expense to be reimbursed 0. 41.”