SCHEDULE O
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2020
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
GAY MEN'S HEALTH CRISIS INC
 
Employer identification number

13-3130146
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GENERAL STATEMENT ABOUT COVID-19'S IMPACT ON GMHC THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, WHOSE EFFECTS FIRST BECAME KNOWN IN JANUARY 2020, IS HAVING A BROAD AND NEGATIVE IMPACT ON COMMERCE AND FINANCIAL MARKETS AROUND THE WORLD. THE EXTENT OF THE IMPACT OF COVID 19 ON GAY MEN HEALTH CRISIS' OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE WILL DEPEND ON CERTAIN DEVELOPMENTS, INCLUDING THE DURATION AND SPREAD OF THE OUTBREAK AND ITS IMPACT ON ITS DONORS, EMPLOYEES AND VENDORS, ALL OF WHICH AT PRESENT CANNOT BE DETERMINED. ACCORDINGLY, THE EXTENT TO WHICH COVID-19 MAY IMPACT GAY MEN HEALTH CRISIS' FINANCIAL POSITION AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AND CASH FLOWS IS UNCERTAIN AND THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE NO ADJUSTMENTS RELATING TO THE EFFECTS OF THIS PANDEMIC.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 OVER 9,000 CLIENTS ARE SERVED BY GMHC'S PROGRAMS EACH YEAR. GMHC PROVIDES A BROAD ARRAY OF PROGRAMS THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF CLINICIANS, TRAINED VOLUNTEERS, AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF WHO IDENTIFY UNDIAGNOSED CASES ON HIV, ENSURE ACCESS AND ENTRY TO COORDINATED PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE AND MAINTAIN CLIENTS IN CARE THROUGH INTEGRATED "WRAP AROUND" SERVICES THAT TARGET MANY OF THE DRIVERS OF HIV DISEASE, SUCH AS UNMET SUBSTANCE ABUSE, MENTAL HEALTH, LEGAL AND EMPLOYMENT NEEDS. GMHC ALSO PROVIDES COUNSELING AND OTHER RISK REDUCTION SERVICES TO THOSE AT HIGH RISK FOR HIV AND OTHER SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS ("STIS"), CONDUCTS COMMUNITY LEVEL INTERVENTIONS TO TARGETED SUBPOPULATIONS AT HIGH RISK IN ORDER TO INFLUENCE HEALTH SEEKING SOCIAL NORMS, AND FACILITATES LEADERSHIP.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDE THE AGENCY AND CLIENTS WITH CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES WHEN NEEDED, BUT PRIMARILY FOCUSES ON SHORT-AND LONG-TERM ASSISTANCE TO HELP CLIENTS ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL OF PSYCHOLOGICAL FUNCTIONING WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY SUPPORTING THE ACHIEVEMENT OF SELF-DETERMINED GOALS. SERVICES BEGIN WITH A COMPREHENSIVE BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL ASSESSMENT, FOLLOWED BY INDIVIDUAL, COUPLES, FAMILY AND/OR GROUP COUNSELING. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS SERVICES IN-HOUSE, AND ALSO FORGE ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS TO BRING SERVICES OUT INTO THE COMMUNITY. THE GMHC HIV/AIDS HOTLINE, THE LONGEST STANDING FIRST RESPONSE HELPLINE TO THE AIDS EPIDEMIC, RESPONDS TO APPROXIMATELY 5,000 PHONE CALLS YEARLY WITH INFORMATION, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, AND AN EXPANSIVE REFERRAL SERVICE. WHILE SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES ARE EMBEDDED AND INTEGRATED WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION'S MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, THEY ARE ALSO OFFERED AS A PRIMARY SERVICE WITHIN THE WOMEN'S CARE, PREVENTION AND SUPPORT SERVICES ("WPCSS"). HERE THE ORGANIZATION SPECIFICALLY FOCUSES ON SUBSTANCE USE AND ABUSE ISSUES AMONG WOMEN OF COLOR. SERVICES INCLUDE HEALTH AND STI SCREENINGS, HEALTH EDUCATION, OUTREACH, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING, EVIDENCED-BASED INTERVENTION, AND CONNECTION TO HIV TESTING AND MEDICAL CARE. THE NUTRITION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND WELLNESS DEPARTMENT INCLUDES THE NUTRITION AND MEALS, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND WELLNESS SERVICES. THESE SERVICES SEEK TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE AND HOLISTIC SERVICES TO CLIENTS LIVING WITH HIV AND/OR AIDS. THE NUTRITION PROGRAMS PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP LEVEL INTERVENTION WITH THE GOAL OF ADDRESSING FOOD INSECURITY AND IMPROVING OVERALL HEALTH THROUGH NUTRITIONAL HEALTH. THE NUTRITION PROGRAM ALSO HOUSES THE FOOD PANTRY, WHERE CLIENTS CAN OBTAIN HEALTHY FOODS THAT AID IN THEIR ACHIEVEMENT OF BETTER HEALTH OUTCOMES AND ADDRESSES FOOD INSECURITY. IN ADDITION TO THE NUTRITION PROGRAM, THIS DEPARTMENT ALSO PROVIDES CONGREGATE MEALS FOR HIV POSITIVE INDIVIDUALS. THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES INCLUDING, INTAKE, VOCATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT, BENEFITS PLANNING, JOB READINESS TRAINING, INTERNSHIPS, AND JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE, TO DECREASE CLIENT RELIANCE ON PUBLIC BENEFITS AND ENTITLEMENTS AND INCREASE SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THE WELLNESS PROGRAM PROVIDES AAND INCREASE SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THE WELLNESS PROGRAM PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SERVICES INCLUDING REIKI, MASSAGE, HAIR CUTTING, EXERCISE, KNITTING AND OTHER COMPLEMENTARY SERVICES.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B ....AND POST EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS (PEP), REFERRALS FOR SUPPORTIVE AND MEDICAL SERVICES REGARDLESS OF THEIR HIV STATUS, EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTIONS TARGETED TO YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS, WHICH INCLUDES THE SOCIAL AND THE CLUBHOUSE, SHORT-TERM COUNSELING WHICH INCLUDES INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, PASTORAL COUNSELING AND SUPPORT GROUPS.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C THE REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE PROGRAM PROVIDES HANDS-ON FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS IN NEED, WHO WOULD OTHERWISE HAVE DIFFICULTIES MANAGING THEIR OWN PERSONAL FINANCES. ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT AND BILL-PAYING ARE SUPPLEMENTED BY FINANCIAL EDUCATION, TO SUPPORT THE GROWING SELF-SUFFICIENCY OF HIGH-NEED CLIENTS. THE HEALTH INFORMATICS DEPARTMENT OVERSEES PROGRAM EVALUATION, OUTCOME MEASUREMENT, CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, AND DATA MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING. GRANTS MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE ALSO PROVIDED BY THIS UNIT, TO ENSURE PROGRAMMATIC ACCOUNTABILITY, EFFECTIVENESS, AND INTEGRATION. THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND POLICY DEPARTMENT SUPPORTS SYSTEMIC HIV PREVENTION BY ADVOCATING FOR FAIR, EFFECTIVE, AND EVIDENCE-BASED HIV PREVENTION POLICIES AT THE FEDERAL, STATE AND CITY LEVELS. THE PUBLIC POLICY DEPARTMENT AIMS TO ADVANCE AN HIV PREVENTION AGENDA THAT PROMOTES INDIVIDUAL BEHAVIORAL CHANGES WHILE ACKNOWLEDGING STRUCTURAL FACTORS SUCH AS GENDER AND RACIAL INEQUALITY, POVERTY, ANTI-GAY STIGMA, UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRATION STATUS, AND LACK OF ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE. THE ORGANIZATION'S CLIENTS AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC POLICY'S CLIENT ACTION CENTER, AND ARE THE TRUE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY AND ADVOCACY WORK. THE ACTION CENTER SERVES AS A CENTER FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES WHILE BUILDING PARTICIPANTS' LEADERSHIP SKILLS. THIS HIGH LEVEL OF PARTICIPATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL INFLUENCE BY CLIENTS AND THE COMMUNITY HELPS TO ENSURE THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS CONSTANTLY WORKING TO SERVE ITS TARGET POPULATIONS AS EFFECTIVELY AND CREATIVELY AS POSSIBLE. THE COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING DEPARTMENT PROVIDES RESOURCES AND ASSISTANCE TO ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM AREAS ON COMMUNITY RELATIONS, THE ORGANIZATION'S WEB PRESENCE, SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS, AND MARKETING INITIATIVES. IT SUPPORTS THE ORGANIZATION'S GOALS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT DRIVERS OF THE EPIDEMIC SUCH AS GENDER AND RACIAL INEQUALITY, POVERTY, ANTI-GAY STIGMA, UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRATION STATUS, AND LACK OF ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM IN CONJUCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT. A COPY OF THE DRAFT 990 WAS CIRCULATED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR DISCUSSION AND COMMENT. EACH MEMBER WAS PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE INTENAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE AND KEY EMPLOYEE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT ARISE BY VIRTUE OF EMPLOYMENT, BOARD SERVICE, OR POSITION WITH THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THROUGH AN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT THAT IS DISTRIBUTED TO THESE INDIVIDUALS. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE INVESTIGATED IMMEDIATELY. IN ADDITION TO THE ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE, THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS COMPLIANCE THROUGH SEVERAL OTHER AVENUES: 1. SELF-REPORTING OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, 2. THE BIDDING PROCESS FOR OBTAINING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, AND PURCHASING SUPPLIES, GOODS AND EQUIPMENT. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD CO-CHAIRS, AND THEN TO BOARD FOR RECOMMENDATION. REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ON APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD, AND ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DO SO ANNUALLY ON RE-ELECTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION UNDERTAKES A THOROUGH PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IT PAYS TO ITS TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL AND ALL OF ITS OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS REASONABLE GIVEN THE MARKET IN WHICH THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES. IN RELEVANT PART, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS ESTABLISHED A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF INDEPENDENT PERSONS THAT HAVE NO PERSONAL INTEREST IN THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION AGREEMENT. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONTRACTS WITH A COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO COMPLETE A MARKET ASSESSMENT AND COMPETITIVE POSITION ANALYSIS FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP EXECUTIVES. THE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT UTILIZES COMPARABILITY AND BENCHMARKING SURVEYS TO ENSURE THAT THE ORGANIZATION COMPENSATES ITS EXECUTIVES COMMENSURATE WITH THE MARKET. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WILL THEN SET THE COMPENSATION FOR THE RELEVANT EXECUTIVE AND DOCUMENT THE DECISION IN THE BOARD MINUTES. THE LAST COMPENSATION STUDY WAS DONE IN JUNE 2014.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AND AT MANAGEMENT'S DISCRETION. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON GMHC WEBSITE (WWW.GMHC.ORG).
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: OTHER ADJUSTMENTS TO NET ASSETS -2,113,542.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020


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