2025-11-07T10:50:47-05:00 2024-12-31 WithumSmithBrown PC ONE TOWER CENTER BLVD 14TH FL EAST BRUNSWICK NJ 08816 990 2024-01-01 843739888 Sostento Inc % JEN ESTEVEZ SOST 2027164901 9 Portland Pl Montclair NJ 070422810 JOSEPH M AGOADA PRESIDENT & CEO 2027164901 2025-11-17 true true Brad Caruso P01249134 7328281614 2025-11-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOSEPH M AGOADA 9 Portland Pl Montclair NJ 070422810 1257116 false X www.sostento.org X 2019 NJ SOSTENTO IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO HELP FRONTLINE PUBLIC HEALTH WORKERS SAVE LIVES. 6 5 17 5 0 0 1705522 987116 95000 270000 0 0 0 0 1800522 1257116 147956 45923 0 0 1854415 1241551 0 0 19519 506997 487727 2509368 1775201 -708846 -518085 586267 125581 126201 183600 460066 -58019 X TO MEET THE URGENT NEEDS OF FRONTLINE HEALTH WORKERS RESPONDING TO PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES AND SERVING POOR AND MARGINALIZED PATIENTS. TO PROVIDE DIGITAL TOOLS AND SERVICES THAT ALLOW THEM TO MORE EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY SERVE THEIR COMMUNITY AND SAVE LIVES. TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES AMONG NETWORKS OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT EMPLOY FRONTLINE HEALTH WORKERS, FUNDRAISE FOR THEIR UNMET NEEDS AND RAISE THE VISIBILITY OF THEIR EFFORTS. false false 1496916 45923 270000 HEALTH ACCESS PROGRAM: HEALTH ACCESS PROGRAM: A NATIONAL PROGRAM THAT REMOVES BARRIERS TO HEALTHCARE FOR UNINSURED AND LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS IN THE UNITED STATES BY DELIVERING SOLUTIONS THROUGH THEIR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS. THE HEALTH ACCESS PROGRAM PROVIDES SOLUTIONS TO HEALTHCARE WORKERS AT CLINICS SERVING UNINSURED AND LOW-INCOME POPULATIONS. PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE TRANSPORTATION, SCREENING AND ASSESSMENT SUPPORT, AND CONNECTIONS TO FOLLOW-UP CARE. SUPPORT FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS INCLUDES TECHNICAL TRAINING, IMPLEMENTATION ASSISTANCE, AND DATA COLLECTION AND REPORTING. THE PROGRAM CONSISTED OF THE FOLLOWING INITIATIVES: RIDES FOR HEALTH EQUITY: TO ADDRESS TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS FOR LOW-INCOME PATIENTS, SOSTENTO ENABLED FREE AND CHARITABLE CLINICS TO ORDER RIDES THROUGH THE UBER RIDESHARE PLATFORM. IN 2024, SOSTENTO PROVIDED 8,789 RIDES TO 2,419 UNIQUE PATIENTS, 94% OF WHOM LIVED BELOW THE POVERTY LINE. BEHAVIORAL AND MENTAL HEALTHCARE: TO IMPROVE ACCESS FOR UNINSURED AND LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS, SOSTENTO COMPLETED AN ASSESSMENT, DESIGN, AND SOLUTION DEVELOPMENT PROCESS RESULTING IN A CONTINUUM OF CARE MODEL THAT INTEGRATES TRANSPORTATION, SCREENINGS, AND CONNECTIONS TO CARE. PILOTS WERE DEVELOPED WITH CLINICAL PARTNERS IN ATLANTA AND CHICAGO, AND RESOURCES WERE MOBILIZED FOR LAUNCH LANNING IN EACH CITY. MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTHCARE: TO SUPPORT NEW AND EXPECTANT MOTHERS IN THE MISSISSIPPI DELTA AT HIGH RISK OF POOR HEALTH OUTCOMES, SOSTENTO PARTICIPATED IN A COHORT TO DEVELOP SOLUTIONS FOR REGIONAL CARE CENTERS. SOSTENTO LED THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TRANSPORTATION AND DATA COLLECTION COMPONENTS OF THE PROJECT. 1496916 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false 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 true 6 0 true 17 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 6 5 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false NJ X JEN ESTEVEZ 2027164901 9 PORTLAND PL MONTCLAIR NJ 07042 X JOSEPH M AGOADA Board President and Treasurer 40.0 0.0 X X 136875 0 82 JENNIFER ESTEVEZ COO 40.0 0.0 X 117208 0 14439 Kristyne Hong DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS 40.0 0.0 X 105000 0 9667 JENNY LIANG BOARD SECRETARY 40.0 0.0 X X 25526 0 16350 DR DAVID A BRAY DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 TINA RAMIREZ DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DR JOHN BAPTISTE NIWAGABA DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ANDREW KESSEL FORMER CFO (RETIRED) 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 384609 0 40538 3 false false false Christopher Hanson 8200 Harbortown Pl LONE TREE CO 80124 Technical Consult 102180 1 60444 926672 987116 CONSULTING 541610 270000 270000 270000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1257116 270000 21000 21000 24923 24923 0 0 268604 221702 43150 3752 0 756664 634746 112169 9749 0 132653 114901 16333 1419 83630 70156 12397 1077 0 0 49416 24708 24708 0 0 0 163297 137711 24586 1000 0 7795 1768 6027 29845 14598 12747 2500 0 680 680 4049 3175 874 0 0 0 0 0 7934 2817 5095 22 RIDE SHARE EXPENSE 224711 224711 1775201 1496916 258766 19519 X 571210 56847 0 0 8524 60444 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6533 8290 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 586267 125581 35395 19373 0 0 90806 164227 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 126201 183600 X 37179 -272854 422887 214835 460066 -58019 586267 125581 -518085 X false true X true false X 515089 1555700 7351393 1705523 987116 12114821 0 0 515089 1555700 7351393 1705523 987116 12114821 1101590 11013231 0 0 0 12114821 537200 0.90907 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 X 1257116 1257116 1257116 1775201 1775201 1775201 Form 990, Schedule D, Part X, Line 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS EXEMPT FROM FILING FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS ON ITS EXEMPT ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CONDUCT ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES AND, THEREFORE, HAS MADE NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES ITS TAX PROVISIONS AND BELIEVES THAT THEY ARE APPROPRIATE, AND THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS BASED ON CURRENT FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES. THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO FILE FORM 990 (RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX) AND THE (NEW JERSEY CHARITABLE REGISTRATION). THE PRIOR THREE YEARS' TAX RETURNS AS FILED REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY THE RESPECTIVE TAX AUTHORITY. true Stipends 1 24923 Form 990, Schedule I, Part I - Line 2: THE ORGANIZATION DOES ITS DUE DILIGENCE WHEN REVIEWING AND SELECTING GRANT RECIPIENTS. ONCE AN ORGANIZATION IS CHOSEN FOR A GRANT, THE PROCESS BEGINS WITH THE GRANTEE SIGNING AN AGREEMENT, SUBMITTING TAX AND PAYMENT DOCUMENTATION THAT IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE COO FOR COMPLETENESS AND THEN BY THE CEO FOR FINAL SIGNATURE AND APPROVAL. THE COO IS THEN UPDATED BY PROGRAMMATIC STAFF OF THE GRANTEE'S COMPLETION OF ACTIVITIES OUTLINED IN THE AGREEMENT. FOR GRANTS DISSEMINATED USING STATE FUNDS, THE GRANTEE MUST SUBMIT FINANCIAL DOCUMENTATION OUTLINING ALL EXPENDITURES WHICH IS REVIEWED BY COO FOR COMPLIANCE AND COMPLETION. Form 990 Responses: Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: JOSEPH M. AGOADA AND JENNIFER ESTEVEZ HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B - FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS: THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, AND ANY DISCREPANCIES OR QUESTIONS WILL BE DONE WITH THE PREPARER AND RESOLVED PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. THE RETURN IS THEN SHARED WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C - EXPLANATION OF MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS: ORGANIZATIONAL BYLAWS STATE THAT GOVERNING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD MUST DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS THAT MAY EXIST. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS WHICH IT MONITORS AND ENFORCES ANNUALLY. IF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A and 15B - COMPENSATION REVIEW & APPROVAL PROCESS: CEO & TOP MANAGEMENT THE GOVERNING BOARD CONDUCTS RESEARCH INTO INDUSTRY-WIDE STANDARDS TO DETERMINE FAIR COMPENSATION OF THE CEO. UPON RECOMMENDATION FROM THE BOARD AND WITH THE INTERESTED PARTY, WHO IS RECUSED FROM VOTING, ANY REMAINING DISINTERESTED BOARD MEMBERS APPROVE THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION. ANY CHANGES TO CEO'S COMPENSATION MUST BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THE BOARD REVIEWS AND VOTES ON ALL CHIEF OFFICERS SALARIES ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 - OTHER ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTS PUBLICLY AVAILABLE: SOSTENTO INC MAKES AVAILABLE ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED WHEN REQUESTED BY THE PUBLIC.