Mission
Our mission is to reduce air pollution through education and advocacy. We strive to educate the public on the health risks associated with poor air quality and encourage the community's leaders to serve as role models for clean air and clean energy production.
Ruling year
2009
Executive Director
Mr. Michael Hansen
Main address
2320 Highland Avenue South Suite 270
Birmingham, AL 35205 USA
Formerly known as
Alabama First
EIN
27-0354485
NTEE code
Pollution Abatement and Control Services (C20)
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Air pollution is the single greatest environmental health risk factor for premature death and disease in the world. Birmingham, Alabama, has a history of poor air quality and many communities are still struggling to deal with the legacy of decades-worth of toxic pollution. Gasp aims to improve public health by reducing air pollution and fighting for environmental justice.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Voices for Clean Air
Voices for Clean Air is a storytelling to campaign to give a fact to the oftentimes invisible problem of air pollution.
AirWatch
Gasp serves as a "watchdog" for air quality. We provide a toll-free pollution helpline for residents to report air pollution concerns, as well as a dedicated webpage for reporting. Gasp has invested in air pollution monitoring devices and plans to implement monitoring and testing to supplement the public record to help create better, evidence-based policies for healthier air.
Solar Works
Solar Works is an educational campaign to raise awareness of the health, environmental, and economic benefits of solar energy.
AirKeepers Citizen Science
We teach children and curious adults how to use personal air quality monitors to collect data about hyper-local air pollution.
Where we work
External reviews
Videos
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of comment letters to government agencies
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
1. Educate the public about the health and economic risks of dirty air.
2. Build strong, diverse coalitions committed to reducing air pollution.
3. Engage decision-makers to reduce pollution and improve air quality.
4. Collaborate with researchers to study the health effects of air pollution.
5. Act as watchdogs for clean air through independent reporting and monitoring.
6. Promote the health, economic, and environmental benefits of clean, renewable energy
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
1. Educate the general public about the health impacts of air pollution through campaigns.
2. Provide opportunities for citizens to become informed and active clean air advocates.
3. Share stories of people who have been impacted by air pollution.
4. Independently monitor air quality and submit this data and analysis into the public record.
5. Advocate for government transparency in setting policies that affect air quality.
6. Collaborate with researchers at local universities to study air pollution effects on health and community development.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Gasp has a team of experienced and educated board members, staff and volunteers dedicated to leveraging financial and human resources to achieve our goals.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We have significantly improved the dialogue around the health effects of air pollution in Alabama. We have yet to achieve a significant policy change at a legislative or regulatory level that would improve air quality.
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Operations
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GASP, Inc.
Board of directorsas of 2/25/2021
Mr. Nelson Brooke
Mark Johnston
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Board orientation and education
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CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
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