| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4 |
DURING 2019, EJAF AWARDED $11.2 MILLION IN GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS WORKING IN THE UNITED STATES. EJAF'S GRANT MAKING IS GUIDED BY NATIONAL AND LOCAL DATA THAT HIGHLIGHTS WHERE HIV PREVALENCE IS HIGH TO FOCUS ITS GRANT MAKING AND INCREASE ITS' IMPACT. EJAF'S GRANT MAKING GOALS ARE THE FOLLOWING: HEALTH AND WELLNESS: EJAF FUNDS HIV-RELATED SERVICES AND ADVOCACY TO HELP PEOPLE ATTAIN GOOD HEALTH. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE HIV TESTING, LINKING TO AND RETAINING PATIENTS IN MEDICAL CARE, SYRINGE EXCHANGE SERVICES, ACCESS TO PREP, AND HEALTHCARE POLICY WORK. RIGHTS: EJAF FUNDS SERVICES, COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, AND ADVOCACY TO HELP PEOPLE PURSUE AND PROTECT THEIR RIGHTS. EXAMPLES INCLUDE EDUCATION ABOUT RIGHTS AND ACTIVISM AND PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES. IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE: EJAF FUNDS SERVICES, ORGANIZING, AND ADVOCACY TO HELP PEOPLE BUILD WELCOMING AND DIVERSE COMMUNITIES THAT WORK TO LIFT PEOPLE OUT OF POVERTY AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUCCESS. EXAMPLES INCLUDE RE-ENTRY PROGRAMS FOR PRISONERS, LGBT COMMUNITY CENTERS. RESILIENCE: EJAF FUNDS CAPACITY BUILDING TO STRENGTHEN ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVISM ADDRESSING HIV. EXAMPLES INCLUDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, TRAININGS FOR ADVOCATES AND ORGANIZATIONAL STAFF, AND TRAINING FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS. EJAF'S GRANTMAKING FOCUSES ON SPECIFIC GOALS AND THEMES TO SUPPORT COMMUNITIES MOST AFFECTED BY HIV. AREAS OF FOCUS IN 2019 INCLUDED: SUPPORT COMMUNITY-BASED NETWORKS AND ORGANIZATIONS LED-BY AND SUPPORTING TRANSGENDER PEOPLE AND BLACK GAY AND BISEXUAL MEN, WHO ARE DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECTED BY HIV IN THE UNITED STATES, WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON THE SOUTHERN STATES. SUPPORT ASSOCIATIONS AND NETWORKS TO PROVIDE DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES AND ADVOCACY TO FIGHT HIV-RELATED DISCRIMINATION AND THE CRIMINALIZATION OF HIV STATUS; SUPPORT NETWORKS AND ORGANIZATION TO ADVOCATE IMPROVED NATIONAL AND STATE HEALTH CARE POLICIES, DRUG PRICING, AND INSURANCE COVERAGE AVAILABLE TO PEOPLE VULNERABLE AND LIVING WITH HIV; SUPPORTING COLLABORATION AMONG HIV ADVOCATES WITH THOSE WORKING ON ISSUES OF RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE AND GENDER EQUITY; AND LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO IMPROVE AND SUSTAIN PROGRESS TOWARD ENDING THE AIDS EPIDEMIC AT LOCAL LEVELS. EJAF'S PRIORITIZATION OF EFFORTS TO EXPAND HEALTH EQUITY IN THE SOUTHERN U.S., AS DEMONSTRATED IN THE FOUNDATION'S 2019 GRANT MAKING, INDICATE THAT EJAF IS AN IMPORTANT AND LEADING HIV FUNDER IN THIS REGION. EJAF TARGETS ITS FUNDING EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE AT GREATEST RISK FOR HIV INFECTION, PRIORITIZING SUPPORT FOR HEALTH PROGRAMMING AND ACTIVISM FOR LGBT PEOPLE, BLACK AMERICANS, HIV-POSITIVE PRISONERS AND PAROLEES, SEX WORKERS, PEOPLE WHO USE DRUGS, WOMEN, AND YOUNG PEOPLE. 1. PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV ARE CENTRAL TO ALL EFFORTS TO PREVENT, TREAT, AND END HIV. 2. GAY AND BISEXUAL MEN AND TRANSGENDER PEOPLE COMPRISE OVER HALF OF ALL PEOPLE INFECTED WITH HIV IN THE U.S. AND A MAJOR PART OF THE EPIDEMIC IN THE CARIBBEAN. 3. PEOPLE WHO INJECT DRUGS ACCOUNT FOR 12% OF NEW HIV INFECTIONS IN THE UNITED STATES, WITH HALF OF THESE INJECTION DRUG USERS BEING BLACK AMERICANS, ONE THIRD BEING WOMEN, AND ONE THIRD BEING GAY OR BISEXUAL MEN OR TRANSGENDER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 |
ELTON JOHN AND DAVID FURNISH HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FOUNDATION'S TREASURER AND PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE BEFORE FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
YES. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOCUMENT. THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
COMPENSATION FOR THE FOUNDATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS INITIALLY DETERMINED THROUGH THE FIELD REVIEW AND ANALYSIS CONDUCTED BY MERCER CONSULTING. ONGOING REVIEW OF SAID COMPENSATION IS CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD TREASURER, BOARD CHAIRMAN AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
THE 990'S AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON EJAF'S WEBSITE. OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: |
OVERSIGHT, REVIEW AND SELECTION PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.