2025-08-11T16:12:43-05:00 2024-09-30 161226221 FUSTCHARLES LLP 220 S WARREN STREET SYRACUSE NY 13202 990 2023-10-01 562325850 BROOKLYN-QUEENS-LONG ISLAND AHEC INC BROO 7187971558 300 CADMAN PLAZA 1 PIERREPONT FL BROOKLYN NY 11201 RICHARD K MERCHANT CEO 7187971558 2025-08-07 1 1 THOMAS J GIUFRE P00841958 3154463600 2025-08-07 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z RICHARD K MERCHANT 300 CADMAN PLAZA 1 PIERREPONT FL 12 BROOKLYN NY 11201 558449 0 X WWW.BQLIAHEC.ORG X 2003 NY BROOKLYN-QUEENS-LONG ISLAND AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER (BQLI AHEC) IS ONE OF NINE CENTERS THROUGHOUT NYS. ITS MISSION IS TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE OUTCOMES BY INCREASING THE POOL OF SKILLED PROVIDERS WORKING IN TRADITIONALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. 9 9 0 9 0 0 251623 555030 0 0 5519 1719 0 1700 257142 558449 21500 14250 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 253739 412144 275239 426394 -18097 132055 132927 175377 118042 28437 14885 146940 X THE MISSION IS TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE OUTCOMES BY INCREASING THE POOL OF SKILLED PROVIDERS WORKING IN TRADITIONALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. 0 0 287896 14250 1700 THE SUMMER HEALTH INTERNSHLP PROGRAM (SHIP) PLACES HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS IN SIX-WEEK PLACEMENTS THROUGH A NETWORK OF MORE THAN TWENTY HOSPITALS, NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTERS AND COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS. ONCE A WEEK, STUDENTS ATTEND WORKSHOP SESSIONS AND PARTICIPATE IN PRESENTATIONS BY DIVERSE HEALTH PROFESSIONALS.THE MEDICAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND HEALTH (M.A.S.H.) CAMP GIVES STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEND A HALF-DAY AT A HOSPITAL OR HEALTH PROFESSION LEARNING INSTITUTION TO LEARN ABOUT HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONS THROUGH HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES AND PRESENTATIONS. BQLI AHEC COORDINATES THESE ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS ATTENDING THE ACADEMY FOR HEALTH CAREERS HIGH SCHOOL IN BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.THE NYS AHEC SCHOLARS PROGRAM IS A STATE-WIDE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE COLLEGE AND GRADUATE LEVEL HEALTH PROFESSION STUDENTS WITH COMMUNITY-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN UNDERSERVED AND MEDICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. STUDENTS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ONLINE CURRICULUM THAT ADDRESSES TOPICS DESIGNED TO AUGMENT PATIENT CARE, INCLUDING CULTURAL COMPETENCY, PRACTICE TRANSFORMATION, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTEGRATION, AND INTERPROFESSIONAL CARE.STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK (SUNY) DOWNSTATE HEALTH CAREERS OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM: BQLI AHEC STAFF COORDINATE CAREER EXPLORATION ACTIVITIES AND WORKSHOPS FOR HIGH SCHOOL HEALTH CAREER STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THIS PROGRAM.THE VACUNAS PARA TODOS PROJECT FUNDED BY THE CDC FOUNDATION THROUGH SOUTHEAST ARIZONA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER (SEAHEC): THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO MIGRANTS REGARDING COVID AND INFLUENZA VACCINATIONS. 287896 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X X THE ORGANIZATION 7187971558 300 CADMAN PLAZA 1 PIERREPONT FL 12 BROOKLYN NY 11201 X HAZEL SANDERSON - MARCOUX CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TANISHA DORVIL VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JANET A WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE FREEMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA VARGHESE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STACY JAFFEE GROPACK TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KELYNNE J EDMOND ORISTEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA STERLING-FOX DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS CHUN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAXINE GOLUB TREASURER THRU 11/23 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD K MERCHANT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA DELORENZO CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HEALTH WORKFORCE NEW YORK INC 1 MAIN STREET CANTON NY 13617 MANAGEMENT/CONSULTING SERVICES 330291 1 536233 18797 555030 1719 1719 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 1700 1700 1700 558449 1700 0 1719 X 14250 14250 330291 231205 99086 8025 8025 12019 8413 3606 5631 5068 563 5653 1833 3820 1881 1411 470 23515 18812 4703 5644 4233 1411 236 236 814 610 204 2945 2945 SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT 9438 77 9361 MISCELLANEOUS 3112 3112 FEES, LICENSES & DUES 2940 1984 956 426394 287896 138498 0 120550 16521 2500 115739 34054 0 0 25597 22765 3646 2832 6231 6231 132927 175377 118042 28437 118042 28437 X 14885 146940 14885 146940 132927 175377 132055 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 266095 216851 163071 251623 555030 1452670 266095 216851 163071 251623 555030 1452670 1452670 5519 1719 7238 1700 1700 1461608 0.99390 0.99520 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 25597 22765 2832 2832 X 558449 0 558449 0 558449 426394 0 426394 0 426394 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. A SIMILAR EXEMPTION HAS BEEN OBTAINED FROM NEW YORK STATE. ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE THE ORGANIZATION TO EVALUATE ALL SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023, THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT IT HAS TAKEN ANY POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE THE RECORDING OF ANY TAX LIABILITY, NOR DOES IT BELIEVE THAT THERE ARE ANY UNREALIZED TAX BENEFITS THAT SHOULD BE RECORDED. THE TAX YEARS OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES ARE 2021 THROUGH 2024. 0 STIPENDS FOR STUDENT INTERNSHIPS AND STUDENT PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS 14 14250 PART I, LINE 2: THE RECIPIENTS OF THE STIPENDS MUST BE HIGH SCHOOL OR COLLEGE STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMS AND WORK AS INTERNS IN THE PROGRAMS OVERSEEN BY THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S CENTER DIRECTOR AND STAFF PROGRAM LEADERS MONITOR THAT THE INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING THE STIPENDS ARE QUALIFIED RECIPIENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 BQLI AHEC HAS AN AGREEMENT WITH HEALTH WORKFORCE NEW YORK, INC. (HWNY) WHEREAS HWNY PROVIDES CEO SERVICES, FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, PROGRAM SERVICES, HUMAN RESOURCE ADMINISTRATIVE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS MANAGEMENT SERVICES, AND TECHNOLOGY & MEDIA SERVICES TO BQLI AHEC. THE AMOUNT PAID TO HWNY IN FY2024 WAS $330,291. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B MANAGEMENT REVIEWED A DRAFT OF THE 990 WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE & PROVIDED ANY NECESSARY EDITS TO THE TAX PREPARER. AFTER THIS PROCESS WAS PERFORMED, THE 990 WAS SENT TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISCUSSED WITH THE BOARD ANNUALLY AT THE BOARD MEETING. EACH BOARD MEMBER MUST FILL OUT AN ANNUAL DECLARATION STATING THEY HAD NO CONFLICTS OR IDENTIFYING THE NATURE OF THEIR INTERESTED PARTY TRANSACTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A EACH YEAR, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPARABLE SALARIES AND REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CENTER DIRECTOR TO DETERMINE IF THE EXISTING SALARY FALLS WITHIN THESE RANGES. AFTER A DELIBERATION OF THIS MATTER, A PROPOSED SALARY AND BENEFIT PACKAGE IS VOTED ON. THIS WAS IN EFFECT UNTIL ALL EMPLOYEES AND MANAGEMENT WERE CONTRACTED OUT TO HEALTH WORKFORCE NEW YORK ANOTHER 501(C)3. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACTED SERVICES : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,413. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,606. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 12,019. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.