2025-09-11T16:03:22-05:00 2025-04-30 222258733 SMOLIN LUPIN & CO LLC 10 WATERVIEW BLVD STE 300 PARSIPPANY NJ 07054 990 2024-05-01 206195776 THE SOFT POWER HEALTH TRUST SOFT 9142827354 CO 2887 PURCHASE STREET PURCHASE NY 10577 JESSIE STONE TRUSTEE 9142827354 2025-09-11 1 0 CARLOS FERRER P00282873 9734397200 2025-09-08 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DR JESSIE STONE C/O 2887 PURCHASE STREET PURCHASE NY 10577 1866870 0 X WWW.SOFTPOWERHEALTH.ORG X 2004 NY PROVIDE FUNDING TO A CLINIC DEDICATED TO IMPROVING LIVES THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION, HEALTH EDUCATION, AND HEALTH CARE. 3 3 0 5 0 0 1077602 767973 0 0 37337 46313 0 0 1114939 814286 412592 433771 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 87861 142288 500453 576059 614486 238227 1266724 1497788 30168 23005 1236556 1474783 X THE SOFT POWER HEALTH TRUST ("SPH TRUST") IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO FUNDING THE SOFT POWER MUKAGWA ALLAN STONE COMMUNITY HEALTH ("THE CLINIC") WHICH PROVIDES MALARIA EDUCATION, PREVENTION AND CONTROL, FAMILY PLANNING, AND PRIMARY AND PREVENTATIVE HEALTHCARE IN UGANDA. 0 0 433771 433771 THE SOFT POWER HEALTH TRUST PROVIDES FUNDS TO THE CLINIC EMPLOYING AN ENTIRELY UGANDAN STAFF WHICH CURRENTLY INCLUDES 4 MEDICAL DOCTORS, 5 NURSE PRACTITIONERS, 16 NURSES, 4 LABORATORY TECHNICIANS, 5 LABORATORY ASSISTANTS, 1 DENTIST, 4 PHYSICAL THERAPISTS, A PEDIATRIC TRIAGE TEAM (OF 3 PEOPLE), 3 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COUNSELORS, 1 RECEPTIONIST, 5 RECEPTION AND TRIAGE ASSISTANTS, 1 COUNTRY MANAGER, 1 DAILY OPERATIONS MANAGER, 1 COMPOUND MANAGER, 1 ASSISTANT MANAGER, 1 DATA ENTRY SUPERVISOR, 2 DATA ENTRY SPECIALISTS, 3 SOCIAL WORKERS, 5 DRIVERS, 6 OUTREACH EDUCATORS AND MOBILIZERS, 8 DIG GARDENERS, 3 COOKS, 3 CLEANING STAFF, 2 SUPPORT/PATIENT LOGISTICS STAFF, 3 MAINTENANCE STAFF, 1 ACCOUNTANT, AND 5 SECURITY GUARDS (ASKARIS). 433771 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 NY X DR JESSIE STONE PRESIDENT 9142827354 2887 PURCHASE STREET PURCHASE NY 10577 DR JESSIE STONE PRESIDENT 6.00 X X 2500 0 0 CLARE CHESTER STONE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR PHILIP LEVY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 2500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 767973 767973 60430 60430 1038467 1052584 -14117 -14117 -14117 814286 0 0 46313 X 433771 433771 2500 2500 10500 10500 11443 11443 76655 76655 2820 2820 4531 4531 500 500 WEBSITE COSTS & MAINTEN 32063 32063 FOREIGN TAXES PAID 746 746 OTHER DIRECT EXPENSES 530 530 576059 433771 142288 0 62599 10469 1204125 1477282 1000 9037 0 0 9037 1266724 1497788 30168 23005 30168 23005 X 1236556 1474783 1236556 1474783 1266724 1497788 238227 0 X 0 0 0 X 685652 535991 576833 1077602 767973 3644051 685652 535991 576833 1077602 767973 3644051 1648196 1995855 7451 20253 12522 23624 43430 107280 3751331 0.53200 0.49560 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 9037 9037 9037 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, GRANTMAKING TO THE CLINIC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, RURAL HEALTH CLINIC FOR PRIMARY CARE, MALARIA EDUCATION AND PREVENTION, AND FAMILY PLANNING. 433551 WIRE TRANSFERS 220 COST 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE SOFT POWER HEALTH TRUST ("SPH TRUST") FINANCIALLY SUPPORTS/OVERSEES THE SOFT POWER MUKAGWA ALLAN STONE COMMUNITY HEALTH ("THE CLINIC"), A NON-PROFIT GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION IN UGANDA. THE PRESIDENT OF THE SPH TRUST OVERSEES THE HEALTH CARE EDUCATION AND DELIVERY PROCESS PROVIDED BY THE CLINIC BY DIRECT FIELD OBSERVATION IN UGANDA TO DETERMINE GRANT ELIGIBILITY NEEDS, COMPLIANCE WITH PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES, AND SUBSTANTIATION OF GRANT FUNDING FOR FUTURE AWARD CYCLES. ACCOUNTING RECORDS OF ALL GRANT AWARDS ARE MAINTAINED BY THE ORGANIZATION. PART I, LINE 3: EXPENDITURES ARE RECORDED USING THE ACCRUAL METHOD OF ACCOUNTING. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE: THE SPH FACILITY HOLDS FIVE CONSULTATION AND TWO TREATMENT ROOMS, A LABORATORY, A PHARMACY, A PHARMACY DISPENSING STATION, A NURSES' OFFICE, A FAMILY PLANNING ROOM, A PHYSICAL THERAPY ROOM, AN OUTREACH OFFICE, A KITCHEN, A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COUNSELING ROOM, A VOLUNTEER ROOM, AN ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE, A SOLAR BATTERY STORE ROOM, AND A DENTAL OFFICE. THE LAB HAS CAPABILITIES TO PERFORM COMPREHENSIVE MICROSCOPIC TESTING AND RAPID DIAGNOSTIC TESTS FOR MALARIA, DIARRHEIC CONDITIONS, DIABETES, UTI'S, FILARIAL (PARASITIC WORM) INFECTIONS, AS WELL AS A COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT MACHINE. IN ADDITION, WHILE FEW CLINICS IN UGANDA HAVE PHARMACIES ATTACHED, SOFT POWER HEALTH'S PHARMACY IS FULLY STOCKED AND SUPPLIES THE BEST QUALITY PHARMACEUTICAL TREATMENTS FOR MALARIA, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, DIABETES, BACTERIAL INFECTIONS, AND OTHER CONDITIONS. SOFT POWER HEALTH HAS A STRONG REFERRAL ARM THAT CAN FACILITATE SURGICAL REFERRAL AND TREATMENT TO THE NEXT DOOR KYABIRWA SURGICAL CENTER, CORSU HOSPITAL, THE ENTEBBE CHILDREN'S SURGICAL HOSPITAL, AS WELL AS RAYS OF HOPE, HOSPICE JINJA. IN 2024, THE CLINIC CONTINUED TREATING AND CARING FOR MORE PATIENTS THAN EVER. DESPITE DIFFICULTIES IN REACHING THE CLINIC DUE TO BAD ROADS AND LITTLE MONEY FOR TRANSPORT TO THE FACILITY, OVER 35,000 PATIENTS ACCESSED CARE AT THE ALLAN STONE COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC. THE TOP THREE DISEASES TREATED AT THE CLINIC WERE HYPERTENSION, PEPTIC ULCER DISEASE, AND MALARIA. MALARIA ROSE BACK TO THE 3RD MOST COMMON DISEASE TREATED AFTER HAVING BEEN TO THE 4TH MOST COMMON DISEASE TREATED LAST YEAR. INCREASES IN MALARIA RATES ARE MOST LIKELY DUE TO THE LARGE RESERVOIR CREATED BY ISIMBA DAM IN 2018, CHANGES IN THE CLIMATE WHICH HAVE LEAD TO INCREASED RAIN AND SHIFTING SEASONS OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS, AND INCREASED POPULATION IN THE AREA. ISIMBA DAM FLOODED A SIGNIFICANT AREA OF LAND IN THE CATCHMENT AREA OF OUR PATIENTS. THE LARGE DAM RESERVOIR HAS CREATED MUCH MORE BREEDING SPACE FOR MOSQUITOS THAT CARRY MALARIA. THUS ISIMBA DAM IS CREATING A SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC HEALTH BURDEN IN OUR AREA. ADDITIONALLY, RATES OF THE NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASE SCHISTOSOMIASIS HAVE RISEN SIGNIFICANTLY. 50% OF THE RESIDENTS OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGE OF NAMIZI WEST ARE INFECTED WITH SCHISTOSOMIASIS WHILE OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGE OF BUJAGALI HAS A SCHISTOSOMIASIS PREVALENCE RATE OF 37%. THIS IS ALSO A DAM RELATED PHENOMENON BUT RELATED TO THE BUJAGALI DAM AND THE RESERVOIR CREATED BY IT. FAMILY PLANNING: THIS OUTREACH PROGRAM BEGAN IN 2007 AND HAS PROVEN TO BE AS POPULAR AS THE MALARIA OUTREACH PROGRAM. IT USES THE SAME STRUCTURE OF THE MALARIA PROGRAM: TEACHING THROUGH PICTORIAL DIAGRAMS, FOLLOWED BY Q & A SESSIONS AND ADMINISTRATION OF VARIOUS BIRTH CONTROL METHODS WITH LONG-TERM QUARTERLY FOLLOW UP. THREE TEAMS OF NURSE-EDUCATORS RETURN TO 39 OUTLYING VILLAGES WITHIN JINJA DISTRICT (OUR HOME REGION) ON A QUARTERLY BASIS. BOTH MEN AND WOMEN ATTEND THESE SESSIONS. THE PROGRAM OFFERS INFORMATION ABOUT: - CONCEPTION AND ALL FORMS OF CONTRACEPTION. - FAMILY PLANNING INCLUDING BENEFITS OF CHILD SPACING. - STDS INCLUDING HIV. - CONDOM USE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTION AND BIRTH CONTROL. - NUTRITION (EMPHASIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF BREASTFEEDING, VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTS, AND A BREAKDOWN OF THE FOOD PYRAMID.) -IMPLEMENTATION OF VARIOUS METHODS OF LONGER, LONG TERM, AND PERMANENT BIRTH CONTROL. IN 2024, THE CLINIC PROVIDED PERMANENT, LONG-TERM, AND INTERMEDIATE-TERM METHODS OF FAMILY PLANNING TO OVER 3,800 WOMEN. THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE TO DELIVERING FAMILY PLANNING HAS BEEN GETTING FAMILY PLANNING SUPPLIES NOT DEMAND FOR SERVICES! OUR NUMBERS ARE UP FROM LAST YEAR EVEN WITH LIMITED SUPPLIES AVAILABLE. WE REINSTITUTED COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION AND SENSITIZATION BEFORE FAMILY PLANNING OUTREACHES TO HELP INCREASE AWARENESS AND NUMBERS AT EDUCATION AND IMPLEMENTATION SESSIONS. MALARIA: SOFT POWER HEALTH'S LONGEST-RUNNING OUTREACH PROGRAM, NOW REACHING 20 YEARS, TEACHES FACTS ABOUT MALARIA TRANSMISSION AND PREVENTION THROUGH PICTORIAL DIAGRAMS WHICH EXPLAIN: - HOW MALARIA IS TRANSMITTED - SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS PEOPLE COMMONLY EXPERIENCE - TREATMENT OPTIONS AND HOW TO PROPERLY TAKE MALARIA MEDICINE (THEREBY HELPING TO AVOID THE DEVELOPMENT OF DRUG RESISTANCE.) - MALARIA PREVENTION THROUGH THE CORRECT USE OF LONG LASTING INSECTICIDE-TREATED MOSQUITO NETS (LLINS) RECOMMENDED BY THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION AND WHO SHOULD BE THE FIRST TO USE THEM IN EVERY HOUSEHOLD IE CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS AND PREGNANT WOMEN AS WELL AS IMMUNOCOMPROMISED PEOPLE, AS THOSE ARE THE THREE GROUPS THAT DIE FROM MALARIA PREDOMINANTLY IN UGANDA. EACH EDUCATION PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES A QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION, AFTER WHICH LLINS ARE SOLD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS AT A SUBSIDIZED COST FUNDED BY THE SOFT POWER HEALTH TRUST 20-6195776 THAT MAKES THEM AFFORDABLE TO ALL. THE CLINIC'S MALARIA OUTREACH TEAM RECORDS EACH PURCHASER'S NAME AND HOME VILLAGE IN ORDER TO SUBSEQUENTLY PERFORM FOLLOW-UP HOME VISITS WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF NET PURCHASE. THIS YEAR (2024) THE CLINIC'S MALARIA TEAM SOLD 1,013 MOSQUITO NETS, EDUCATED OVER 2,100 PEOPLE ABOUT MALARIA TRANSMISSION AND CORRECT NET USE, AND MADE 212 FOLLOW UP VISITS TO NET PURCHASERS HOMES. MALARIA REMAINS THE BIGGEST INFECTIOUS DISEASE KILLER IN UGANDA AND DRUG RESISTANCE TO TREATMENT MEDICINE AS WELL AS INSECTICIDE IS DEVELOPING AND IS MORE PROBLEMATIC IN UGANDA. THE MALNUTRITION EDUCATION OUTREACH PROGRAM TAUGHT AND FOLLOWED UP WITH 2,214 FAMILIES IN 83 VILLAGES IN OUR HOME DISTRICT OF JINJA AS WELL AS IN THE NEIGHBORING DISTRICTS OF KAMULI AND BUIYUKWE. AT THE OUTREACHES, OVER 3,700 DOSES OF ALBENDAZOLE WERE DISTRIBUTED TO CHILDREN FOR DEWORMING PURPOSES. ADDITIONALLY, THANKS TO GENEROUS DONATIONS FROM VITAMIN ANGELS, 2,800 DOSES OF VITAMIN A AND OVER 1,000 PREGNANT AND LACTATING WOMEN RECEIVED FULL COURSES OF PRENATAL VITAMINS. ALL OUTREACH NUMBERS ARE REMAINING VERY ROBUST SHOWING THE NEED FOR MEETING PEOPLE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES WITH HEALTH EDUCATION AND PREVENTION. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COUNSELING IS A SERVICE THAT WE ADDED TO OUR PROGRAMMING AT SOFT POWER HEALTH IN 2016. IN 2024 - 2025, BENJA REMAINED OUR HEAD DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COUNSELOR, AND ALONG WITH JENNIFER, ANNET, AND SARAH WORKED WITH OVER 812 PEOPLE ON AREAS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INCLUDING EMOTIONAL VIOLENCE, ECONOMIC VIOLENCE, PHYSICAL VIOLENCE, AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE. BENJA AND JENNIFER COUNSEL AT THE CLINIC AND ACCOMPANY THE FAMILY PLANNING OUTREACH AND OTHER OUTREACHES 1 DAY PER WEEK, AS WELL AS MAKING FOLLOW UP VISITS AND SEEING PEOPLE AT HOME 2 DAYS PER WEEK. AS IN PAST YEARS, THE MOST COMMON ISSUES PEOPLE FACE, IN DESCENDING ORDER ARE: EMOTIONAL VIOLENCE, ECONOMIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL VIOLENCE, AND PHYSICAL VIOLENCE . THE NEED FOR THIS OUTREACH CONTINUES TO GROW IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SEE AND TREAT. THE DEVELOPMENT IN GARDENING (DIG) ORGANIC GARDENING PROGRAM CONTINUES TO WORK BOTH IN HOME GARDEN AT THE CLINIC AND WITH FAMILIES WHO HAVE SEVERELY MALNOURISHED CHILDREN AND IN COMMUNITIES WHERE MALNUTRITION IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM. THE CLINIC HOME GARDEN SERVES AS A DEMONSTRATION GARDEN TO HELP SHOW PATIENTS AND INTERESTED COMMUNITY MEMBERS HOW TO CREATE AN ORGANIC HOME GARDEN AND TO HELP EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT WHAT CONSTITUTES A NUTRITIOUS MEAL. THE PRODUCE IN THE HOME GARDEN IS USED TO HELP SUPPLY THE LUNCHTIME MEAL AS WELL AS TO HELP SOME EXTREMELY NEEDY CASES OBTAIN FOOD, WITH ANY LEFTOVER PRODUCE SOLD FOR INCOME GENERATION. IDENTIFYING THOSE FAMILIES MOST IN NEED AND HELPING THEM GET THE EDUCATION NECESSARY TO HAVE PRODUCTIVE AND HEALTHY GARDENS, WHICH CAN BE BOTH A FOOD SUPPLY AND A SOURCE OF INCOME GENERATION, IS AN EXTREMELY IMPORTANT PART OF THE WORK THE CLINIC PROVIDES. THE DIG TEAM OF GARDENERS, HEADED BY FRED, ALI AND PAUL, SUPPORTED 18 FAMILY GARDENS AND 1 COMMUNITY GARDEN THIS YEAR. IN ADDITION TO THE STAPLE CROPS OF MAIZE, SWEET POTATOES, MATOOKE, AND CASSAVA, THE DIG TEAM HELPS PEOPLE GROW CABBAGE, KALE, BEANS AND G-NUTS. ALL OF THESE CROPS CAN ASSIST FAMILIES IN MAKING NUTRITIONALLY BALANCED MEALS GROWN AT HOME AND ONES THAT COMBAT PROTEIN MALNUTRITION SO COMMONLY SEEN AND TREATED AT THE CLINIC. PHYSICAL THERAPY SYLVESTER, FLAVIA, RACHEL, AND STEPHEN KATO, THE CLINIC'S PHYSICAL THERAPISTS, WORKED WITH OVER 3,252 PATIENTS IN 2024, BOTH AT THE CLINIC IN OUR REFURBISHED PHYSICAL THERAPY ROOMS, AND THROUGH WEEKLY OUTREACH PROGRAMS IN LUKOLO AND OTHER VILLAGES. WITH THE REFURBISHMENT OF THE NEWLY INHERITED BUILDINGS, WE PLAN TO MOVE TO A LARGER SPACE TO ACCOMMODATE THE CURRENTLY CRAMPED TREATMENT AREAS NOW BEING USED. OF THESE PATIENTS, 329 WERE SEEN ON A REGULAR BASIS VIA OUTREACH. THE TOP PHYSICAL THERAPY PROBLEMS STEPHEN, FLAVIA, SYLVESTER, AND RACHEL TREATED IN 2024 WERE LOW BACK PAIN, LOWER LIMB PAIN, AND CHEST PAIN. PHYSICAL THERAPY IS ANOTHER NEGLECTED AND MUCH-NEEDED AREA OF MEDICINE IN UGANDA, MOST PATIENTS REQUIRING AN AVERAGE OF 3 VISITS TO REALIZE IMPROVEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 DR. JESSIE STONE, PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE, IS THE DAUGHTER OF CLARE STONE, TRUSTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE IS NO COMMITTEE WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE SOFT POWER HEALTH TRUST FILES ITS RESPECTIVE FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS ELECTRONICALLY FORWARDED TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. ONCE THE BOARD HAS APPROVED THE RETURN IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT TO SOFT POWER HEALTH TRUST ANY PERSONAL INTEREST WHICH HE OR SHE MAY HAVE IN ANY MATTER PENDING BEFORE THE SOFT POWER HEALTH TRUST AND SHALL REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY DECISION ON SUCH MATTER. ANY MEMBER OF THE SOFT POWER HEALTH TRUST BOARD SHALL REFRAIN FROM OBTAINING ANY LIST OF THE SOFT POWER HEALTH TRUST CLIENTS FOR PERSONAL OR PRIVATE SOLICITATION PURPOSES AT ANY TIME DURING THE TERM OF THEIR AFFILIATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE SERVICES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AT HER DISCRETION, ARE DONATED TO SPH TRUST BY A TRUSTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION. DR. JESSIE STONE, THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IS NOT COMPENSATED BY SPH TRUST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT 2887 PURCHASE STREET, PURCHASE, NEW YORK 10577. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G RECRUITING EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 76,655. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 76,655.