2024-09-20T13:18:50-07:00 2023-12-31 752593210 Sutton Frost Cary LLP 200 E Front St Suite 200 Arlington TX 76011 990 2023-01-01 853425179 COALITION FOR AMERICAS HEALTH INC COAL 9728322934 2403 VERSAILLES COURT MCKINNEY TX 75070 BEATRIZ M CHAMPAGNE President 2024-09-20 true true Carroll Elizabeth Arnott P01965628 8176498083 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z BEATRIZ M CHAMPAGNE 2403 VERSAILLES COURT MCKINNEY TX 75070 208855 false X www.clasonline.org X 2020 TX To prevent and control chronic diseases, also called non-communicable diseases or NCDs, in the region of the Americas by promoting an environment conducive to health, well-being, social and economic development. This mission is accomplished by increasing awareness and education of the public, the media, authorities, and other sectors of society about the prevention and control of NCDs, their risk factors, determinants, and relation to infectious diseases such as COVID-19. 3 2 0 150 0 54937 208084 7980 0 771 258 0 63175 208855 88125 0 6000 48777 52509 0 2162 13121 61932 71630 198834 -8455 10021 69019 327921 8750 257648 60269 70273 To prevent and control chronic diseases, also called non-communicable diseases or NCDs, in the region of the Americas by promoting an environment conducive to health, well-being, social and economic development. This mission is accomplished by increasing awareness and education of the public, the media, authorities, and other sectors of society about the prevention and control of NCDs, their risk factors, determinants, and relation to infectious diseases such as COVID-19. false false 163157 88125 1. Promoting healthy, sustainable, and equitable food systems. This includes strategies to reduce obesity and overweight, which impacts almost all NCDs. Main strategies include front-of-package warning labels for ultraprocessed foods, promoting healthy food in schools, fiscal policies regarding sugar-sweetened beverages, regulating advertising/promotion/sponsorship of unhealthy food and drink, among others. Projects in 2022-23:1) Promoting Front-of-Pack Food labeling in 3 Central American countries. Supported by LINKS (Resolve to Save Lives) to CDC El Salvador. Funding to CLAS came through CDC El Salvador, which is a Consumer organization in that country connected to Consumers International.2) Towards a Community of Practice: Evidence-Based health promotion Supported by the International Development Research Center (a quasi-governmental research organization in Canada that provides grants.)3) Colansa. Community of Practice for promoting healthy and sustainable food systems in Latin America and the Caribbean. Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies.2. Promoting reductions in the consumption of tobacco, nicotine, and alcohol. For tobacco there is an international treaty in effect called the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control or FCTC, which contains the principal strategies for reducing tobacco and nicotine use such as warning labels on packaging, fiscal policies, smokefree environments, smoking cessation, and controlling illicit trade of tobacco products. For reducing alcohol consumption, the World Health Organization has a program (SAFER) with the principal strategies for this purpose, which include reducing accessibility to alcohol, fiscal policies, regulating marketing, road safety, treatment, among others. Projects in 2022-23: 1) Live Better Drink Less Alcohol Control Campaign, funded by Rooftop Public Relations firm (with original funding from Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). To increase the commitment of governments and society to reduce alcohol consumption and related problems through EFFECTIVE alcohol policies3. Addressing the prevention and treatment of conditions such as hypertension and diabetes. This involves strategies such as improving access to healthcare and medicines, increasing awareness among the public regarding hypertension and diabetes, promoting better funding for treatment programs, mobilizing the public to request low-cost meds and better treatment NEAR WHERE THEY LIVE OR WORK.Project 2023:Article published on the Pan American Journal of Public Health, Sept 2022. https://doi.org/10.26633/RPSP.2022.165 WORKED ON PROPOSAL TO IMPLEMENT MODEL PROPOSED IN JOURNAL ARTICLE. 4. Prevention and control of NCDs. Per the World Health Organization, these are: cardiovascular diseases and stroke, cancer, chronic pulmonary disease, diabetes, and mental disorders. Projects in 2023:1) Strengthening Regional promotion of NCDs and Universal Health Coverage (UHC)around the Global Week of Action on NCDs Sept 2023. Supported by NCD Alliance.5. Strengthen civil society organizations in this region. It may include training, planning efforts, support for national actions regarding NCDs, among others.Projects 20-23:1) Published and disseminated a Regional Agenda for the Prevention and Control of NCDs. 2) Implementing Effective Policies in Latin America and the Caribbean to reduce NCDs. Funds in support of promoting fiscal policies, engaging youth, developing a policy brief for Finance Ministries on fiscal policies that improve health. 163157 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 true 0 false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 3 2 false false false false true true false false false false false false true true true false false true false false X ORTA CHOATE PC 9723789510 7300 STATE HIGHWAY 121 STE 300 MCKINNEY TX 75070 BEATRIZ M CHAMPAGNE President 40.00 0.00 X X 14973 0 0 OSCAR A CABRERA Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ERNESTO M SEBRIE Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 14973 0 false false false 0 208084 208084 0 771 771 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 208855 771 0 0 88125 88125 0 14974 9620 4690 664 0 33803 21718 10587 1498 0 0 0 0 0 4200 4200 0 0 0 5401 5401 206 206 1366 1162 204 4761 1700 3061 0 0 36841 34370 2471 0 0 0 0 1180 1180 0 MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT 6336 6310 26 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 1200 1200 BANK AND MERCHANT FEES 441 152 289 0 198834 163157 33515 2162 65974 326056 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1275 1275 3539 2949 1770 590 0 0 0 0 0 69019 327921 8750 15950 241698 8750 257648 X 60269 70273 60269 70273 69019 327921 10021 -17 X false true X false false X 16460 113947 54937 208084 393428 0 0 16460 113947 54937 208084 393428 168837 224591 258 771 1029 0 0 394457 7980 X 0.00000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3539 2949 590 590 REFUNDABLE ADVANCE 241698 241698 X 250174 41319 41319 208855 208855 240153 41319 41319 198834 198834 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Organization is exempt from federal income taxes under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Organization had no material unrelated business income. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal income tax.GAAP requires the evaluation of tax positions taken in the course of preparing the Organizations tax returns and recognition of a tax liability (or asset) if the Organization has taken an uncertain position that more likely than not would not be sustained upon examination by the Internal Revenue Service. Management has analyzed the tax positions taken by the Organization, and has concluded that as of December 31, 2023, there are no uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken that would require recognition of a liability (or asset) or disclosure in the financial statements. true SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS 88125 88125 88125 SOUTH AMERICA ALCOHOL CAMPAIGN 1000 WIRE TRFR SOUTH AMERICA ALCOHOL CAMPAIGN 1000 WIRE TRFR SOUTH AMERICA ALCOHOL CAMPAIGN 1000 WIRE TRFR SOUTH AMERICA HEALTH 85125 WIRE TRFR 1 3 false false false false false false Part I, Line 2 - Grantmakers Explanation For Monitoring Use of Funds Outside US We provide funding after a thorough review of the organization and persons involved including legal status, previous work, references, interviews, curriculum, knowledge of context and health themes. A project concept is discussed and revised to develop a final project description, work plan and timeline. A contract is signed between the heads of the 2 organizations, which includes requirements, funding, reporting, among other standard items. There is a person in Coalition for Americas' Health (CLAS) that is responsible for maintaining an ongoing relationship with the subgrantee and ensuring that the project is implemented as agreed. CLAS is responsible for the proper use of funds to the donors that provide the funding to CLAS, which provides final narrative and financial reports of those projects carried out outside the USA. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE FORM IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c All Coalition for Americas' Health (CLAS) members sign a no-Conflict of Interest declaration before they are accepted as members. All contracts with consultants include a statement regarding Conflicts of Interest. Donors that provide funding to CLAS have us sign contracts that have Conflict of Interest clauses. Conflicts of Interest are consistently monitored by CLAS and members. Donors and allies are attentive. When Conflicts of Interest have been observed in any member of our community, a small group is assigned to review and evaluate the best approach to address it. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The CEO is a consultant and is paid only when donors provide project funding that requires the expertise of the CEO. Compensation is limited by donor funding.Consultants are paid according to level of expertise, competition, location. We evaluate what others with similar tasks are earning as consultants. There are always limitations based on donor funding. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 UPON REQUEST.