2025-07-15T04:04:32-00:00 2024-03-31 834701792 Lewis Sharpstone & Co 5074 Tendilla Ave Woodland Hills CA 91364 990 2023-04-01 954137742 BEING ALIVE PEOPLE WITH AIDS ACTION COALITION BEIN 3238744322 7080 HOLLYWOOD BLVD STE 450 LOS ANGELES CA 90028 JAMIE BAKER PROGRAM DIRECTOR 3238744322 2025-07-15 true LEWIS SHARPSTONE P02256953 8185701960 2025-07-15 X 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JAMIE BAKER 7080 HOLLYWOOD BLVD STE 450 LOS ANGELES CA 90028 912706 false X WWW.BEINGALIVE.ORG X 1987 CA SUPPORT AND SERVICES FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS. 9 8 12 66 0 933397 912706 0 0 -1622 -1502 931775 911204 0 0 422803 627671 0 135008 231266 405259 654069 1032930 277706 -121726 1705416 1423470 1142183 1006400 563233 417070 X BEING ALIVE IS A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION CREATED AND OPERATED BY AND FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS THAT ENGENDERS A SENSE OF INDEPENDENCE AND SELF-DETERMINATION IN ITS MEMBERS AND BUILDS A HEALTHIER AND MORE POWERFUL COMMUNITY OF HIV-POSITIVE PEOPLE. BEING ALIVE ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF CONTINUED SCH O false false 442086 HEALTH EDUCATION/RISK REDUCTION PROGRAM AS WELL AS PROVIDING CASE MANAGEMENT AND PREVENTION FOR POSITIVES IN BOTH ONE-ON ONE AND SMALL GROUPS, BEING ALIVE PROVIDES HIV PREVENTION OUTREACH SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AT FESTIVALS, SPECIAL EVENTS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE CENTERS, HOMELESS SERVICES AGENCIES, SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES, AND OTHER VENUES. PREVENTION OUTREACH INCLUDES PUBLIC EDUCATION ABOUT NEW HIV PREVENTION MEDICATION TREATMENT KNOWN AS PREP PRE-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS FOR AT-RISK COMMUNITIES AND INDIVIDUALS. PREVENTION GOALS INCLUDE DISSEMINATING INFORMATION ABOUT HIV HVI TRANSMISSION AND PREVENTION IN NEW AND EXCITING METHODS THAT ENGAGE THE PUBLIC AND GET RESULTS. BEING ALIVE COLLABORATES WITH OVER 100 AGENCIES INCLUDING PARTNERING WITH AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE HIV/STD TESTING VANS, CLINICAL STUDIES, HEP-C TREATMENT, AND OTHER PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES. PREVENTION MATERIALS DISTRIBUTED TO THE PUBLIC INCLUDE CONDOMS, SAFER SEX GUIDELINES, PRINTED MATERIAL AND GIVEAWAYS THAT KEEP PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT. IN 2023, THE HEALTH EDUCATION/RISK REDUCTION PROGRAM CONTINUED SCH. O 253940 MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER PROGRAM THE WELLNESS CENTER PROGRAMS INCLUDE CARE COORDINATION SERVICES, ACUPUNCTURE, CHIROPRACTIC, FACIAL REJUVENATION PROGRAM, SOCIAL SERVICES NAVIGATION AND CASE MANAGEMENT, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT GROUPS, SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, AND MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY THAT SUPPORTS THE OVERALL WELLNESS OF CLIENTS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS. THE WELLNESS CENTER PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO KEEP CLIENTS ENGAGED NOT ONLY IN THEIR BIOMEDICAL CARE, BUT ALSO ACTIVE IN THEIR OVERALL WELLNESS THAT ENCOURAGES A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE. THE SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAM CAN BE MEASURED BY THE FACT THAT 96 OF ALL CLIENTS HAVE ACHIEVED AND ARE MAINTAINING VIRAL SUPPRESSION. THE MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM IS UNIQUE IN THE FACT THAT THERE IS NO LIMIT TO THE NUMBER OF FREE THERAPY SESSIONS A CLIENT CAN ACCESS. THERAPISTS ARE TRAINING IN LGBTQIA-AFFIRMATIVE THERAPY AND HELP CLIENTS THROUGH SUCH COMPLEX ISSUES AS SURVIVORS GUILT, DISCLOSURE, PRSD, TRAUMA, INTERNALIZED HOMOPHOBIA, AND MORE. THERAPISTS TRAINEES UNDER SUPERVISION OF LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ENTER FROM A VARIETY CONTINUED SCH. O 66893 HARM REDUCTION PROGRAM THE HARM REDUCTION PROGRAM AT BEING ALIVE WAS ESTABLISHED TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF NEW HIV INFECTIONS ALONG WITH PREVENTING HCV, COVID, AND OTHER DISEASES AMONG PEOPLE WHO USE DRUGS. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES A SAFE, NONJUDGEMENTAL PLACE FOR PARTICIPANTS TO PROPERLY DISPOSE OF USED SYRINGES, PICK UP NEW STERILE SUPPLIES, HYGIENE KITS, WOUND CARE KITS, NARCAN TO REVERSE OPIOID OVERDOSES, AND OTHER ITEMS THAT PROVIDE A SAFER ENVIRONMENT FOR THOSE WHO USE DRUGS, EITHER LEGALLY OR ILLEGALLY. PART OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDES THE TRAINING OF PUBLIC, SECURITY GUARDS, FIRST RESPONDERS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND BUSINESS OWNERS AND PROVIDING THEM WITH LIFESAVING NARCAN TO PREVENT OPIOID OVERDOSES, ESPECIALLY IN AREAS WHERE OVERDOSE CASES ARE ON THE RISE. ANOTHER ASPECT OF THE PROGRAM IS REFERRALS TO MEDICAL CARE, HIV TESTING, HOUSING, AND TREATMENT OPTIONS. THE HARM REDUCTION PROGRAM OPERATES 6 DAYS A WEEK AT 4 DIFFERENT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. IN 2023, THE HARM REDUCTION PROGRAM HAD CONTACT WITH 5,125 PARTICIPANTS, COLLECTED 46,665 USED SYRINGES, CONTINUED SCH O. 762919 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 4 0 12 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 8 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X THE ORGANIZATION 3238744322 7080 HOLLYWOOD BLVD STE 450 LOS ANGELES CA 90028 X JAMIE BAKER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 040.00 X X 96863 0 13347 JASON CUPP PRESIDENT 005.00 X X 0 0 0 JASON FRAZIER VICE PRESIDENT 005.00 X X 0 0 0 ADAM GUZMAN FROM MAR 2024 TREASURER 005.00 X X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN R MARTIN TO AUG 2023 SECRETARY 005.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN WILSON GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR 005.00 X 0 0 0 ZACH TEIXEIRA TO SEP 2023 DIRECTOR 005.00 X 0 0 0 RICHIE TEIXEIRA DIRECTOR 005.00 X 0 0 0 DANIELLE PORTNOY SEE SCH O SECRETARY 005.00 X X 0 0 0 EMIR COSTELLO MAR 2024 DIRECTOR 005.00 X 0 0 0 SANDRA ROGERS DIRECTOR 005.00 X 0 0 0 96863 13347 1 false false false 33217 704630 174859 912706 33217 1502 -1502 -1502 911204 -1502 0 0 0 0 115589 56061 31786 27742 0 408927 327805 27043 54079 0 61536 47212 5101 9223 41619 31329 3861 6429 0 0 28352 28352 0 0 0 0 25333 20354 2671 2308 7701 5686 831 1184 0 186582 137773 20120 28689 13702 10118 1477 2107 0 0 11484 11484 0 0 13392 9889 1444 2059 WELLNESS CENTER EXPENSES 110990 110990 TELEPHONE AND COMMUNICATIONS 4421 3264 477 680 PRINTING AND REPRODUCTIONS 3302 2438 356 508 0 1032930 762919 135003 135008 X 626656 305430 150000 42105 79930 76005 23806 960650 809366 54938 1705416 1423470 20086 20012 146208 150000 975889 836388 1142183 1006400 X 563233 417070 563233 417070 1705416 1423470 X -121726 -24437 X false true X true false X 458281 611247 661128 933397 912706 3576759 458281 611247 661128 933397 912706 3576759 3576759 8646 360 9006 3585765 0.99750 0.99280 X Part II Section B Line 10 OTHER INCOME REPORTED FOR 2019 AND 2020 CONSISTS OF MISCELLANEOUS INCOME. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes RIGHT OF USE - OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 836388 836388 X 912706 1502 1502 911204 911204 1034432 1502 1502 1032930 1032930 X 2 THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501C3 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND SECTION 23701D OF THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE. SINCE THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR CURRENT OR DEFERRED INCOME TAX EXPENSE. UNDER ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION ASC 740, INCOME TAXES, AN ORGANIZATION MUST EVALUATE ITS TAX POSITIONS AND PROVIDE FOR A LIABILITY FOR ANY POSITIONS THAT WOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE UPHELD UNDER A TAX AUTHORITY EXAMINATION. THE ORGANIZATION FILES ITS FORM 990 IN THE US FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND ITS FORM 199 WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND A SEPARATE FILING WITH THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. THE ORGANIZATION REMAINS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATION FOR 2020 AND SUBSEQUENT YEARS FOR FEDERAL AND 2019 AND SUBSEQUENT YEARS FOR STATE. XI 2D THIS REPRESENTS SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES. XII 2D THIS REPRESENTS SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES. AIDS WALK FUNDRAISER 33217 33217 1502 33217 33217 1502 1502 -1502 Form 990, Part III, Line 1 CONTINUED EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, TREATMENT EDUCATION, PREVENTION, ADVOCACY, WELLNESS AND SOCIAL SERVICES. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B A COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT THAT AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON A. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTSOFINTEREST POLICY B. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY C. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND D. UNDERSTANDS THAT THE CORPORATION IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND THAT IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES THAT ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ALL OTHER STAFF RECEIVE A REVIEW ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS, BEING ALIVE MAKES AVAILABLE BY EMAIL, MAIL, OR IN PERSON THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS IMMEDIATELY UPON REQUEST A. FORMS 990, ALL SCHEDULES, ATTACHMENTS, AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS FOR THE SEVEN YEARS PRIOR TO THE REQUEST B. APPLICATION FOR TAXEXEMPTION AND ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS C. IRS 501C3 NONPROFIT STATUS DETERMINATION LETTER D. CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX BOARD NONPROFIT DETERMINATION LETTER E. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SEVEN YEARS PRIOR TO THE REQUEST F. ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION G. BYLAWS H. BOARD OF DIRECTORS ROSTER AND I. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. Form 990, Part III, Line 4A CONTINUED ENGAGED WITH 7,197 INDIVIDUALS, GAVE AWAY 40,000 CONDOMS, 12,200 LUBE PACKETS, AND NEARLY 10,000 EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. Form 990, Part III, Line 4B CONTINUED OF UNIVERSITIES FOR ON-SITE TRAINING. IN 2023, THE WELLNESS CENTER HAD 14,125 APPOINTMENTS/CLIENT VISITS WITH 2,538 OF THOSE BEING MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY SERVICES. Form 990, Part III, Line 4C CONTINUED PROVIDED 3,166 DOSES OF NARCAN, AND HAD 484 OVERDOSE REVERSALS REPORTED. Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 1A DANIELLE PORTNOY JOINED THE ORGANIZATION AS A DIRECTOR ON APRIL 2023 AND BECAME SECRETARY ON AUGUST 2023. Form 990, Part X, Line 14 TO CONFORM WITH THE CURRENT YEAR PRESENTATION, THE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS AMOUNT ON COLUMN A HAS BEEN REPORTED ON LINE 14 RATHER THAN LINE 15. Form 990, Part XI, Line 8 DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2024, THE ORGANIZATION IDENTIFIED AN ERROR IN THE PRESENTATION OF NET ASSETS AS OF MARCH 31, 2023. SPECIFICALLY, CASH RECEIPTS COLLECTED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2023 WERE NOT PROPERLY APPLIED TO ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE OUTSTANDING AT THAT DATE. AS A RESULT, A PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT WAS RECORDED IN THE CURRENT YEAR TO CORRECT THE OVERSTATEMENT OF NET ASSETS AS OF MARCH 31, 2023.