Health First Foundation-Northern Arizona is located in Flagstaff, AZ. The organization was established in 2016. According to its NTEE Classification (E12) the organization is classified as: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution, under the broad grouping of Health Care and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Health First Foundation-Northern Arizona is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2021, Health First Foundation-Northern Arizona generated $5.3m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 5 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (33.8%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $5.0m during the year ending 06/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2017, Health First Foundation-Northern Arizona has awarded 152 individual grants totaling $20,664,472. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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HEALTH FIRST FOUNDATION PROVIDES LEADERSHIP, FORGES PARTNERSHIPS, AND SUPPORTS (CONT'D ON SCH O) INNOVATION TO ADVANCE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING ACROSS NORTHERN ARIZONA'S DIVERSE POPULATION AND GEOGRAPHY. WE INSPIRE DONORS TO SUPPORT INNOVATIVE COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, HOSPITALS, AND MEDICAL CENTERS. OUR COLLABORATIONS AND INVESTMENT ALLIANCES STRIVE TO BRING HEALTH AND WELL-BEING TO THE GREATEST NUMBER OF PEOPLE POSSIBLE WITH MAXIMUM IMPACT. WE EVALUATE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENTS TO DETERMINE PRIORITY NEEDS AND USE QUANTITATIVE MEASUREMENTS TO ASSESS THE SUSTAINABLE IMPACT HEALTH FIRST FUNDED PROGRAMS HAVE ON HEALTH AND WELL-BEING FOR ALL AND PROMOTING VIBRANT COMMUNITIES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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THE FOUNDATION GENERATES FUNDS TO SUPPORT THREE HEALTH PRIORITIES IN NORTHERN ARIZONA: IMPROVED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, MITIGATION OF CHRONIC CONDITIONS, AND ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE. DURING THE 2020 TAX YEAR, THE FOUNDATION MADE GRANTS TO NORTHERN ARIZONA HEALTHCARE AND 15 OTHER NONPROFIT AND GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT ADVANCE THESE COMMUNITY HEALTH PRIORITIES AND SUPPORT THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE NORTHERN ARIZONA COMMUNITY. (SEE SCHEDULE I) IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION AWARDED GRANTS TO MORE THAN 100 EMPLOYEES OF NORTHERN ARIZONA HEALTHCARE TO ASSIST WITH FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS DIRECTLY CAUSED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THE FOUNDATION'S EFFORTS IMPACTED MORE THAN 92,000 LIVES.
DURING THE 2020 TAX YEAR, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED FUNDING TO OR ON BEHALF OF NORTHERN ARIZONA HEALTHCARE, FLAGSTAFF MEDICAL CENTER, AND VERDE VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER FOR VARIOUS DEPARTMENT INITIATIVES, INCLUDING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, CANCER CARE, CHILDREN'S HEALTH, CLINICAL SERVICES, EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE AND RECOGNITION, FACILITIES, NATIVE AMERICAN INTERPRETERS, PALLIATIVE AND HOSPICE CARE, AND PATIENT AND FAMILY ASSISTANCE.
DURING THE 2020 TAX YEAR, THE FOUNDATION CONDUCTED FOUR SPECIAL EVENTS THAT RAISED MONIES FOR DEPARTMENTS OF NORTHERN ARIZONA HEALTHCARE, FLAGSTAFF MEDICAL CENTER, AND VERDE VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER. THESE EVENTS WERE HELD VIRTUALLY DUE TO PANDEMIC RESTRICTIONS. THE FOUNDATION CANCELED OTHER, LONG-STANDING ANNUAL SPECIAL EVENTS DUE TO PANDEMIC-RELATED RESTRICTIONS, WHICH ALSO LIMITED THE EVENT ACTIVITY OF OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. AS A RESULT, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED SPONSORSHIP SUPPORT TO JUST ONE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION IN NORTHERN ARIZONA DURING THE 2020 TAX YEAR.
DURING THE 2020 TAX YEAR, THE FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTED GIFTS-IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS TO DEPARTMENTS OF NORTHERN ARIZONA HEALTHCARE, FLAGSTAFF MEDICAL CENTER, AND VERDE VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Richard A Smith Edd President/ceo/director | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $429,455 |
Matthew Brasmer VP Of Development | Officer | 40 | $211,376 |
Karla Jacobsen CPA Manager Of Financial Operations | Officer | 40 | $137,224 |
Sandra Kowalski Operations Manager | 40 | $121,656 | |
Deirdre Meldrum PHD Vice Chair/director | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Chris Bavasi Chair/director | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
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Northern Arizona Healthcare Corporation Human Resources, Payroll, It, Accounts P | 6/29/21 | $117,569 |
Mitchell Stein Carey Chapman Legal Services | 6/29/21 | $151,294 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $65,529 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $3,154,688 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $2,585,354 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $3,220,217 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $1,357,292 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $25,613 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $711,339 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$22,252 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $5,292,258 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $2,125,108 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $121,894 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $773,565 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $362,539 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $651,978 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $112,030 |
Other employee benefits | $91,511 |
Payroll taxes | $86,433 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $462,351 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $47,500 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $16,014 |
Fees for services: Other | $133,954 |
Advertising and promotion | $26,553 |
Office expenses | $15,055 |
Information technology | $100,153 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $94,263 |
Travel | $1,065 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $5,719 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $5,013,432 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $125,560 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,077,776 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $933,581 |
Accounts receivable, net | $886 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $21,227 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $2,563,069 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $48,282,923 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $15,000 |
Total assets | $53,020,022 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,251,117 |
Grants payable | $344,705 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $16,500 |
Total liabilities | $1,612,322 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $9,465,751 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $41,941,949 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $53,020,022 |
Over the last fiscal year, Health First Foundation-Northern Arizona has awarded $2,080,201 in support to 16 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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Flagstaff, AZ PURPOSE: GRANTS TO SUPPORT HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT INITIATIVES INCLUDING PALLIATIVE CARE, PEDIATRIC TRAUMA, CHILDREN'S HEALTH, NATIVE AMERICAN INTERPRETER PROGRAM, PANDEMIC MITIGATION AND OTHER PATIENT SUPPORT. | $413,896 |
Flagstaff, AZ PURPOSE: GRANTS TO SUPPORT SPECIAL CARE NURSERY DEPARTMENT FAMILY INTEGRATED CARE PROGRAM AND ONE NAH SPIRITUAL CARE PROGRAM AND GRANTS TO SUPPORT HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT INITIATIVES INCLUDING PATIENT EDUCATION & NAH COLLEAGUE SUPPORT. | $238,256 |
Flagstaff, AZ PURPOSE: CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT A NURSING SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND GRANTS TO SUPPORT NAU HEALTHCARE THEATRE PROGRAM - IMPROVING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH THROUGH STANDARDIZED PATIENTS. | $216,000 |
Tucson, AZ PURPOSE: GRANT TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN LAKE HAVASU CITY AND MOHAVE COUNTY BY LAUNCHING A NEW OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAM THAT SPECIALIZES IN THE TREATMENT AND SUPPORT OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. | $200,000 |
Cottonwood, AZ PURPOSE: GRANT TO SUPPORT IMPROVE ACCESS TO RECOVERY SERVICES IN RURAL AREAS | $200,000 |
Flagstaff, AZ PURPOSE: GRANTS TO SUPPORT THE HOUSING AS HEALTHCARE PROGRAM | $200,000 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Health First Foundation-Northern Arizona has recieved totaling $30,033.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Desert Financial Credit Union Phoenix, AZ PURPOSE: 2021 END OF YEAR GIVING | $20,000 |
Arizona Community Foundation Phoenix, AZ PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $33 |
Beg. Balance | $26,640,220 |
Earnings | $8,487,464 |
Admin Expense | $698,298 |
Grants | $312,300 |
Ending Balance | $34,117,086 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
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The Health Trust San Jose, CA | $121,710,824 | $27,941,301 |
Valley Childrens Healthcare Foundation Madera, CA | $40,273,327 | $13,248,839 |
Childrens Healthcare Of California Orange, CA | $509,065,328 | $34,175,929 |
Healthcare Transitional Funding Corp Glendale, AZ | $463,333 | $25,480 |
Intermountain Community Care Foundation Inc Salt Lake City, UT | $555,039,402 | $294,432,556 |
Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation Denver, CO | $14,523,673 | $3,923,974 |
Community Clinics Health Network San Diego, CA | $1,366,120 | $5,859,898 |
Health First Foundation-Northern Arizona Flagstaff, AZ | $53,020,022 | $5,292,258 |
Legacy Health Endowment Turlock, CA | $0 | $3,113,073 |
Vail Health Services Foundation Vail, CO | $33,706,997 | $6,061,877 |
Utah Partners For Health Midvale, UT | $4,728,411 | $5,657,767 |
Beyond Type1 San Mateo, CA | $30,549,065 | $31,598,966 |