Health and Medicine Policy Research Group
Health and Medicine Policy Research Group
EIN: 36-3143826
Mission
The Health & Medicine Mission is to promote social justice and challenge inequities in health and health care. We are an independent policy center that conducts research, educates and collaborates with other groups to advocate policies and impact health systems to improve the health status of all people.
Ruling year
1982
Executive Director
Ms. Margie Schaps
Deputy Director
Gita Krishnaswamy
Main address
29 E Madison St Ste 602
Chicago, IL 60602 USA
EIN
36-3143826
Education
Environment
Health
Community and economic development
Diseases and conditions
Population served
Children and youth
Adults
Economically disadvantaged people
Incarcerated people
NTEE code
Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis (M05)
Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis (R05)
Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis (T05)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Tax forms
Communication
Programs and results
Reports and documents
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Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Chicago Area Schweitzer Fellowship Program
For 26 years, the Chicago Area Schweitzer Fellows Program has provided a platform for graduate students to design and implement innovative projects that improve the health and well-being of under-resourced and marginalized populations throughout Chicago. In collaboration with existing Chicagoland organizations, fellows use a broad public health lens to improve well-being and target the social determinants of health. Not only do their projects promote positive change within Chicago communities, the practical on the ground experiences of the Fellows helps inform and shape Health & Medicine’s policy and systems work.
Center for Long-Term Care Reform
The Center for Long-Term Care Reform promotes equitable aging for all Illinoisans at every stage of life.
Center for Public Health Equity
Our Center for Public Health Equity helps us find new opportunities to live our values by working with key agencies and officials to make health equity a shared value, combatting structural inequities, advocating for progressive public health policy reform, and providing training and technical assistance to grow the capacity of the public health system.
Health Reform and Health Care Safety Net Transformation
Health & Medicine’s Health Reform and Safety Net Transformation initiative works to advance equitable health care as a human right for all people through policy research and development, advocacy, and engaged discourse on complex challenges.
Illinois ACEs Response Collaborative
Health & Medicine is the lead convener of the Illinois ACEs Response Collaborative, a group of multi-sectoral stakeholders committed to expanding the understanding of trauma and its impact on people’s lives. Through advocacy and mobilization efforts, we work to put the issues of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and resilience on the forefront of the equity agenda in Illinois.
Chicago Area Health Education Center
The Chicago Area Health Education Center (AHEC) works at the intersection of policy and practice to recruit, train, and retain a diverse health care workforce committed to under-resourced and marginalized populations.
Community Health Workers
Community health workers (CHWs) are frontline public health workers who serve as trusted caregivers who are embedded in the communities they serve. Health & Medicine has a longstanding commitment to the CHW model, and we advocate at the state level and within health systems to strengthen the role and recognition of CHWs as integral members of the health care team.
Public Health Workforce Collaborative
Health & Medicine is the convener of the Public Health Workforce Collaborative, a collective of over 20 organizations working to build a unified, sustainable, and equitable public health workforce in the Chicagoland region. The Collaborative includes the region’s largest local health departments, public health research institutions, Federally Qualified Health Centers, and community-based organizations, bringing together leading public health employers to identify shared challenges and collectively identify pathways and leadership for future collaboration.
Birth Center Task Force
For over 30 years, Health & Medicine’s Birth Center Task Force has led the movement to establish and expand birth centers in Illinois. Birth centers provide an alternative space for pregnant people and their families to give birth outside of their home or a hospital following a normal, uncomplicated, and low-risk pregnancy. They offer cost-effective, high-quality prenatal care and obstetrical services along with other community health care services.
Where we work
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Our results
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Number of independent organizations served
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Chicago Area Schweitzer Fellowship Program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Organizations served by Schweitzer Fellows. Currently, we accept 28 Fellows, who each partner with organizations across the Chicago area to implement their service projects.
Number of referrals to resources offered
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Community Health Workers
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Number of referrals made to community members in western suburbs of Chicago by Community Health Workers across five organizations.
Number of organizations signing onto policy guidelines or proposals
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Center for Long-Term Care Reform
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Organizational sign-on supporters for Illinois Aging Together, Health & Medicine's campaign for aging equity, established in 2021.
Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
The Health & Medicine mission is to promote social justice and challenge inequities in health and health care. We are an independent policy center that conducts research, educates the public, and collaborates with other groups to advance policies and impact health systems to improve the health status of all people.
Each year, Health & Medicine’s policy priorities shift to adjust to the most pressing public health equity issues that we feel we are best equipped to address, yet one thing remains constant: our commitment to align these priorities with our core values and mission of health equity through research, education, advocacy, and collaborative action. Our 2022 Policy Agenda was informed by our history and current work and continues to build on changes made in 2021 based on the impact of COVID-19 in Illinois and the light this pandemic shed on longstanding health inequities within the state.
We are committed to standing up for social justice and human rights, promoting health justice via policy change in aging and long-term care, health reform, health workforce, public health equity, and trauma-informed care and systems. Central to reducing and eliminating health inequities is speaking and acting up for human rights and against systems of oppression.
After careful consideration and review, our 2023 Policy Agenda will be published in early 2023.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Health & Medicine has spent 41 years advancing social justice and addressing health inequities, protecting and expanding health care access across Illinois by improving health care delivery systems, and shaping policies that address the structural and social determinants of health.
Health & Medicine understands the complexity of the public health challenges we face, and we know how to work for effective solutions. To this end, our various program areas focus on different strategies and agenda items, with a focus on progressive policy and transformational change.
Highlights of 2022 include the following:
Sharing lessons from frontline practitioners and engaged attendees on policy change regarding the need for workers to support people as they age and COVID-19’s effect on public health and health care systems
Introducing the Aging Equity Act in the Illinois General Assembly through Illinois Aging Together, which was launched by the Center in 2021
Serving as the lead organizer for Illinois’ fourth-annual Trauma-Informed Awareness Day
Partnering with 16 organizations to train 1,576 professionals representing multiple sectors, including health, justice, education, violence prevention, and human services
Graduating 28 fellows, our third class to graduate since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and second class to graduate entirely within the context of the pandemic’s shifting environment
Supporting more than 700 Fellows for Life with networking, leadership, and educational opportunities through both our own chapter and in partnership with other Schweitzer programs across the country
Hosting Health & Medicine’s Second Annual Black Men in White Coats Youth Summit with over 300 attendees including students, health professionals, and community leaders
Expanding learning and networking opportunities for West Suburban CHWs with the launch of the quarterly CHW Learning Lab
Developing a survey of private and public funders supporting the CHW workforce to help inform future funding in our region
Securing an increase in the Medicaid reimbursement rate for birth centers;
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2021 info
2.43
Months of cash in 2021 info
9.5
Fringe rate in 2021 info
22%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Health and Medicine Policy Research Group
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
Health and Medicine Policy Research Group
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
This snapshot of Health and Medicine Policy Research Group’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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| Profitability info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | -$27,472 | $88,411 | -$212,523 | $253,087 | $171,096 |
| As % of expenses | -1.7% | 5.5% | -12.2% | 17.5% | 9.1% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | -$45,181 | $72,368 | -$228,279 | $238,013 | $167,914 |
| As % of expenses | -2.7% | 4.4% | -13.0% | 16.3% | 8.9% |
| Revenue composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $1,365,966 | $2,026,915 | $1,722,014 | $1,535,310 | $2,268,064 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | -26.6% | 48.4% | -15.0% | -10.8% | 47.7% |
| Program services revenue | 7.4% | 6.2% | 0.7% | 3.5% | 5.0% |
| Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Investment income | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Government grants | 14.2% | 5.4% | 11.5% | 7.5% | 29.3% |
| All other grants and contributions | 78.7% | 88.4% | 87.6% | 88.7% | 65.7% |
| Other revenue | -0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Expense composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $1,651,738 | $1,614,133 | $1,742,086 | $1,448,873 | $1,884,924 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | -1.8% | -2.3% | 7.9% | -16.8% | 30.1% |
| Personnel | 70.6% | 61.3% | 55.7% | 64.9% | 67.1% |
| Professional fees | 15.2% | 23.4% | 25.1% | 15.2% | 17.7% |
| Occupancy | 6.0% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 3.9% |
| Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pass-through | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 3.8% |
| All other expenses | 8.2% | 8.7% | 8.6% | 7.7% | 7.5% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $1,669,447 | $1,630,176 | $1,757,842 | $1,463,947 | $1,888,106 |
| One month of savings | $137,645 | $134,511 | $145,174 | $120,739 | $157,077 |
| Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed asset additions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $1,807,092 | $1,764,687 | $1,903,016 | $1,584,686 | $2,045,183 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Months of cash | 4.2 | 7.1 | 5.6 | 8.4 | 9.5 |
| Months of cash and investments | 4.2 | 7.1 | 5.6 | 8.4 | 9.5 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 1.4 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 2.7 | 3.2 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | $576,027 | $949,718 | $819,218 | $1,011,880 | $1,489,169 |
| Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Receivables | $262,948 | $316,408 | $465,582 | $647,926 | $683,027 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $109,765 | $109,765 | $82,774 | $82,774 | $82,774 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 50.0% | 64.6% | 72.1% | 90.3% | 94.1% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 15.2% | 11.5% | 14.6% | 28.6% | 28.0% |
| Unrestricted net assets | $250,150 | $322,518 | $94,239 | $332,252 | $500,166 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | $511,283 | $835,654 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total restricted net assets | $511,283 | $835,654 | $1,028,105 | $861,455 | $1,073,499 |
| Total net assets | $761,433 | $1,158,172 | $1,122,344 | $1,193,707 | $1,573,665 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Executive Director
Ms. Margie Schaps
Margie Schaps, MPH, Executive Director
Margie has been Health & Medicine’s Executive Director since 1993. Prior to taking the position, she was a Health & Medicine board member and served as the organization’s vice president. While maintaining overall responsibility of all of Health & Medicine’s activities, her specific policy expertise is in public health systems development, public health workforce, women’s health, and health care safety net. Prior to joining Health & Medicine, Margie, who holds a Master's Degree in Public Health from the University of Illinois and a Bachelor's Degree from Washington University in St. Louis, served for eight years as the Director of the Women’s Health Resource Center at Illinois Masonic Medical Center, the nation’s first hospital-based comprehensive primary care center for women. She is passionate about creating a just and equitable health system that will improve the health of the public.
Deputy Director
Gita Krishnaswamy
Gita Krishnaswamy, Deputy Director
Gita joined Health & Medicine in January 2022 as Deputy Director. She is responsible for the oversight of day-to-day operations, working with program directors and staff to ensure alignment with our mission and vision. In addition, she will manage implementation of a new strategic plan and closely support the Executive Director. Gita began her professional career as a K-12 classroom teacher and later as a public health professional, she continued to work with school districts and nonprofit organizations interested in policy changes to support health equity and lifelong health for students. Just before joining Health & Medicine, Gita was the Acting Director of the Community-Oriented Public Health Practice program at the University of Washington in Seattle where she also taught courses on the social determinants of health, community health assessment, and participatory evaluation. She is passionate about building equitable community partnerships.
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
Health and Medicine Policy Research Group
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
Health and Medicine Policy Research Group
Board of directorsas of 12/21/2022
Board of directors data
Dr. Steven Rothschild
Rush University Medical Center
Claudia Fegan
Lon Berkeley
Jennifer McGowan-Tomke
Suzanne Calrberg-Racich
Sara Lindholm
Ray Mendez
Mildred Williamson
Tom Wilson
Karen Aguirre
Max Clermont
Misty Drake
Joe Feinglass
Robyn Golden
Chloe Gurin-Sands
Graciela Guzman
Linda Rae Murray
Heather O'Donnell
Elena Quintana
Rachel Reichlin
Gayle Riedmann
Melissa Simon
Kai Tao
Joseph Zanoni
Board leadership practices
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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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Equity strategies
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- We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
- We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
- We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
- We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
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