Nonprofit · EIN 81-3137336
HEALTH FIRST FOUNDATION-NORTHERN ARIZONA
Tax-exempt · FLAGSTAFF, AZ 86001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,923,367 | $1,419,994 | $503,373 | $19,697,874 | $563,094 | $19,134,780 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $262,313 | $1,555,083 | -$1,292,770 | $18,717,975 | $86,568 | $18,631,407 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | -$1,703,124 | $25,523,422 | -$27,226,546 | $20,016,463 | $1,644,890 | $18,371,573 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $58,445
- of which government grants
- $21,481
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,864,922
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$267,972
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $817,125
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $353,553
- Other salaries and wages
- $25,201
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $384,086
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,737
- Accounting fees
- $81,765
- Occupancy
- $12,177
- Travel
- $549
- Program services (functional)
- $933,889
- Management and general (functional)
- $430,702
- Fundraising (functional)
- $55,403
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $18,717,975
- Total assets, end of year
- $19,697,874
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $563,094
- Net assets, end of year
- $19,134,780
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $610,000
- Publicly traded securities
- $16,912,012
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,020,359
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $10,114,421
- Gross receipts
- $5,535,754
- Employees
- 6
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANDRA KOWALSKI | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 40 | $179,227 |
| ANA CASTILLO | OPERATIONS D Trustee or director | 40 | $159,236 |
| MARK URICK | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $21,071 |
| CHRIS BAVASI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR BETH DUPREE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HICKS III ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OLIVER HARPER MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR RICHARD SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD KRUSE CPA | VICE CHR./TR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES OUSLEY | SECRETARY/DI Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEIRDRE MELDRUM PHD | DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANDRA KOWALSKI | PRESIDENT/CEO/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $186,641 | $4,445 |
| ANA CASTILLO- OPERATIONS MGR | GRANTS & AWARDS/SPEC. INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,793 | $734 |
| CHRISTINA BROWN CPA - MGR | OF FINANCIAL OPERATIONS(THRU 2/24) Officer | 40 | $77,643 | $9,013 |
| DEIRDRE MELDRUM PHD | BOARD CHAIR/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD KRUSE CPA | VICE CHAIR/TREASURER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES OUSLEY | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OLIVER HARPER MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HICKS III ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICE GAGNAIRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANDRA KOWALSKI | PRESIDENT/CEO/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $156,639 | $136 |
| KARLA JACOBSEN CPA - MGR OF | FINANCIAL OPERATIONS (THRU 12/22) Officer | 40 | $121,651 | $340 |
| ANA FANO - OPERATIONS MGR | GRANTS & AWARDS/SPEC. INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,258 | $326 |
| CHRISTINA BROWN CPA - MGR | OF FINANCIAL OPERATIONS(FROM 1/23) Officer | 40 | $28,316 | $1,000 |
| CHRIS BAVASI - CHAIR | (THRU 9/22) DIRECTOR(FROM 10/22) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEIRDRE MELDRUM PHD | V.CHAIR(THRU 9/22)CHAIR(FROM 10/22) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD KRUSE CPA | VICE CHAIR/TREASURER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES OUSLEY | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OLIVER HARPER MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HICKS III ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICE GAGNAIRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 222 E BIRCH AVE STE 1, FLAGSTAFF, AZ 86001-5282
- In care of
- % RICHARD SMITH
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARK URICK, PO BOX 1832, FLAGSTAFF, AZ 86002
- Signed the 990
- MARK URICK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (928) 223-9239
- Website
- WWW.HEALTHFIRSTFORALL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- STEPHENS & COMPANY PLLC
Mission
INNOVATION TO ADVANCE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING ACROSS NORTHERN ARIZONA'S DIVERSE POPULATION AND GEOGRAPHY. WE INSPIRE DONORS TO SUPPORT INNOVATIVE COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, HOSPITALS, AND MEDICAL CENTERS. OUR COLLABORATIONS AND INVESTMENT ALLIANCES STRIVE TO BRING HEALTH AND WELL-BEING TO THE GREATEST NUMBER OF PEOPLE POSSIBLE WITH MAXIMUM IMPACT. WE EVALUATE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENTS TO DETERMINE PRIORITY NEEDS AND USE QUANTITATIVE MEASUREMENTS TO ASSESS THE SUSTAINABLE IMPACT HEALTH FIRST FUNDED PROGRAMS HAVE ON HEALTH AND WELL-BEING FOR ALL AND PROMOTING VIBRANT COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- THE FOUNDATION FUNDED SPONSORSHIPS TO BUILD AWARENESS OF MENTAL HEALTH DISEASES AND CONDITIONS AND TO REDUCE THE ASSOCIATED STIGMA. HEALTH FIRST AWARDED 550,000 IN GRANTS TO EIGHT NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY HEALTH ISSUES. TOTAL LIVES IMPACTED THROUGH PROGRAMS:113,763.Expenses $933,889 · grants $817,125
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-3137336
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $19,697,874
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,535,754
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,923,367 | $1,419,994 | $19,697,874 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $262,313 | $1,555,083 | $18,717,975 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | -$1,703,124 | $25,523,422 | $20,016,463 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $17,582,632 | $5,403,771 | $43,321,734 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 81-3137336).
Questions about HEALTH FIRST FOUNDATION-NORTHERN ARIZONA
- What is the EIN of HEALTH FIRST FOUNDATION-NORTHERN ARIZONA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HEALTH FIRST FOUNDATION-NORTHERN ARIZONA is 81-3137336.
- Is HEALTH FIRST FOUNDATION-NORTHERN ARIZONA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to HEALTH FIRST FOUNDATION-NORTHERN ARIZONA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HEALTH FIRST FOUNDATION-NORTHERN ARIZONA file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of HEALTH FIRST FOUNDATION-NORTHERN ARIZONA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HEALTH FIRST FOUNDATION-NORTHERN ARIZONA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HEALTH FIRST FOUNDATION-NORTHERN ARIZONA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARK URICK.
- Who are the officers and directors of HEALTH FIRST FOUNDATION-NORTHERN ARIZONA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $179,227 (SANDRA KOWALSKI, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does HEALTH FIRST FOUNDATION-NORTHERN ARIZONA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,923,367, expenses of $1,419,994 and total assets of $19,697,874 at year end.
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