Fund for Public Health in New York City
Health is everybody's business.
Fund for Public Health in New York City
EIN: 05-0539199
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Fighting Epidemics
One of our core programmatic areas of focus is fighting epidemics. Epidemics including communicable diseases, such as COVID-19, and dangerous conditions or behaviors, such as drug overdose, represent some of the greatest challenges to our city’s health. The rise of COVID-19 led to immense challenges across our city and our nation, causing incalculable losses. But epidemics can also include other rapidly spreading health threats, dangerous conditions like obesity, and social conditions like racism, many of which were exacerbated by the pandemic. We have a vast array of programs and projects we manage in partnership with the Health Department in this public health issue area, including partnering with 33 community and faith-based organizations to ensure equitable access to and confidence in the COVID-19 vaccine in the communities hardest hit by the pandemic; and expanding access to life-saving naloxone kits and Buprenorphine, a treatment for opioid dependence.
Birth Equity
One of our core programmatic areas of focus is ensuring all pregnant New Yorkers and children have the support they need to thrive. When pregnant individuals and babies receive comprehensive care before, during, and after birth, they’re much more likely to lead happy and healthy lives. However, evidence shows that in NYC, Black women are eight times more likely than white women to die of pregnancy-related causes. We’re facing a crisis of inequity and are actively working with the Health Department on a number of projects and programs aiming to eliminate disparities in birth outcomes and provide the support pregnant individuals, and babies need to thrive. This work includes: training maternity care providers and hospital staff in implicit bias, trauma and resilience-informed care, birth justice, and respectful care concepts, educating community residents on their rights to respectful care; and expanding access to doula services.
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Financials
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Liquidity in 2020 info
4.55
Months of cash in 2020 info
8.8
Fringe rate in 2020 info
29%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Fund for Public Health in New York City
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Oct 01 - Sep 30
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
Fund for Public Health in New York City
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Oct 01 - Sep 30
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: Oct 01 - Sep 30
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
This snapshot of Fund for Public Health in New York City’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 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
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Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $9,945,102 | -$3,795,837 | -$5,017,690 | $1,184,562 | $601,430 |
As % of expenses | 24.7% | -7.6% | -10.4% | 2.9% | 1.6% |
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | $9,893,040 | -$3,823,571 | -$5,045,785 | $1,156,890 | $576,213 |
As % of expenses | 24.6% | -7.6% | -10.4% | 2.8% | 1.6% |
Revenue composition info | |||||
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Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $44,770,992 | $47,857,177 | $61,451,826 | $42,609,855 | $34,021,949 |
Total revenue, % change over prior year | 18.7% | 6.9% | 28.4% | -30.7% | -20.2% |
Program services revenue | 2.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Investment income | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Government grants | 84.9% | 83.2% | 75.5% | 76.2% | 91.5% |
All other grants and contributions | 12.5% | 16.3% | 24.3% | 23.1% | 7.2% |
Other revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Expense composition info | |||||
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Total expenses before depreciation | $40,237,796 | $50,069,271 | $48,463,195 | $40,769,502 | $36,553,839 |
Total expenses, % change over prior year | 4.1% | 24.4% | -3.2% | -15.9% | -10.3% |
Personnel | 45.5% | 37.6% | 36.8% | 42.2% | 47.2% |
Professional fees | 44.5% | 51.3% | 52.8% | 48.7% | 47.5% |
Occupancy | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass-through | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
All other expenses | 9.3% | 10.4% | 9.6% | 8.2% | 4.2% |
Full cost components (estimated) info | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
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Total expenses (after depreciation) | $40,289,858 | $50,097,005 | $48,491,290 | $40,797,174 | $36,579,056 |
One month of savings | $3,353,150 | $4,172,439 | $4,038,600 | $3,397,459 | $3,046,153 |
Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Fixed asset additions | $144,776 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total full costs (estimated) | $43,787,784 | $54,269,444 | $52,529,890 | $44,194,633 | $39,625,209 |
Capital structure indicators
Liquidity info | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
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Months of cash | 5.4 | 4.3 | 5.5 | 8.7 | 8.8 |
Months of cash and investments | 5.4 | 4.3 | 5.5 | 8.7 | 8.8 |
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 3.7 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
Balance sheet composition info | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
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Cash | $18,175,289 | $17,860,976 | $22,077,893 | $29,436,372 | $26,921,805 |
Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Receivables | $16,655,725 | $14,200,309 | $22,007,182 | $15,524,801 | $15,841,730 |
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $375,263 | $375,263 | $380,777 | $380,777 | $380,777 |
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 66.3% | 73.7% | 80.0% | 87.3% | 93.9% |
Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 22.7% | 22.5% | 14.2% | 11.9% | 13.7% |
Unrestricted net assets | $12,420,263 | $8,596,692 | $3,550,907 | $4,707,797 | $5,284,010 |
Temporarily restricted net assets | $14,835,258 | $16,419,001 | $34,425,654 | $35,050,066 | N/A |
Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total restricted net assets | $14,835,258 | $16,419,001 | $34,425,654 | $35,050,066 | $31,861,779 |
Total net assets | $27,255,521 | $25,015,693 | $37,976,561 | $39,757,863 | $37,145,789 |
Key data checks
Key data checks info | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
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Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Executive Director
Ms. Sara W. Gardner MPH
Ms. Gardner has 25 years of progressive experience as a leader, manager, technical advisor, and evaluator of public health and development programs. Under Ms. Gardner’s leadership as Executive Director, the Fund develops public-private partnerships that launch and expand programs promoting public health in New York City. Before joining the Fund in 2008, Ms. Gardner worked for 19 years at EngenderHealth, a global nonprofit health organization. In her last position, she served as the Vice President of Programs, leading and overseeing programs in New York and 20 countries throughout Africa, Asia, and Latin America. She has also worked as a Peace Corps volunteer in Honduras and for Environmental Quality International in Egypt.
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
Fund for Public Health in New York City
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
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Fund for Public Health in New York City
Highest paid employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
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Fund for Public Health in New York City
Board of directorsas of 02/08/2023
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Dr. Ashwin Vasan
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Term: 2022 -
Chris Stern Hyman
Medical Mediation Group LLC
Pamela S. Brier
Former President & CEO, Maimonides
Pascaline Servan-Schreiber
University of the People
Michael Gargano
Argent Ventures LLC
Bunny Ellerin
NYS Health Business Leaders
Amit Bansal
Digital Ventures
Fatima Ashraf
Consultant
Melynda Barnes, MD
Roman Health Ventures
Cara Berkowitz
Brenton Fargnoli
AlleyCorp
Jungwon Kim
Toya Williford
The AC and JC Foundation, Inc.
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