Hepatitis Education Project

“The form 990 is reviewed and approved by the board of directors prior to filing.”

“Board members are asked annually to review and disclose any possible conflicts of interest. There is also a strong culture among the staff to self-police for conflicts and to ask questions if something could appear questionable. If an issue does come up for staff, the executive director reviews the situation to see if any accommodations need to be made. If it is a significant issue, it will also go to the executive committee of the board for review. The executive committee also reviews all conflicts of interest issues brought up by the individual board members.”

“The board of directors reviews and determines the compensation of the executive director. Comparibility data from the king county nonprofit sector are used to help set compensation. Deliberation and decision processes are documented through email correspondence between board of directors, executive director and agency accountant.”

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request.”

“Viral hepatitis education, testing, linkage to care, and correctional health: hep provides education to clients, providers, and organizations, free hepatitis c and b testing, linkage to care, and free hepatitis a/b vaccination. In 2021, hep resumed more normal program and service operations while still navigating the pandemic. In 2021, hep tested 200 people for hepatitis c and 94 people for hepatitis b, administered 80 doses of hepatitis a/b vaccine, administered 20 monovalent hepatitis a vaccine, and had over 1268 encounters with hep's medical case management. Hep also facilitates classes on hepatitis, bloodborne pathogens, and harm reduction for prisons and jails throughout washington state. In 2021, hep's correctional health program continued with mail-in correspondence coursework due to pandemic in-person restrictions in correctional facilities. Educational materials were distributed to 1,417 incarcerated persons living in wa state prisons.”

“Other professional fees: program service expenses 357,693. Management and general expenses 7,742. Fundraising expenses 50. Total expenses 365,485.”

“The organization's process for selecting an independent auditor and for overseeing the financial statement audit did not change during the year.”

“During the year, management determined that an unconditional grant had been received and contributions receivable and contributions with donor restrictions had not been recognized for the year ended december 31, 2020 resulting in a $100,000 prior period adjustment.”