EIN 73-1347360

Avedis Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
6
City
Shawnee
Year formed
1989
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Avedis Foundation is a private foundation located in Shawnee, OK that primarily funds partners in caring collaborative grant, sustain program grant, operating grant, odot tap safe routes to school grant, slick humphreys park walking trail phase 2. Its purpose includes implementing the blue zones project transformation model in Shawnee, Oklahoma and Pott. The foundation's grantees include Communities Foundation Of Oklahoma and others. Last year, it made 31 grants.
Also known as...
Community Health Partners; Unity Health Center
Total revenues
$607,109
2023
Total expenses
$4,896,007
2023
Total assets
$98,992,251
2023
Num. employees
6
2023

Program areas at Avedis Foundation

Providing contributions to various medical, educational, and charitable organizations to measurably improve the health, wellness, and quality of life for the people of pottawatomie county and surrounding communities.
Blue zones project: sharecare was engaged to implement the blue zones project transformation model in shawnee, Oklahoma and pottawatomie county. Blue zones project is a community-wide well-being improvement initiative to help make healthy choices easier for everyone in our community. Blue zones project encourages changes in our community that lead to healthier options. When our entire community participates, from our worksites and schools to our restaurants and grocery stores, the small changes contribute to huge benefits for all of us: lower healthcare costs, improved productivity and, ultimately, a higher quality of life.
Sustain initiative: the sustain initiative is designed to help nonprofit organizations shift their revenue model from dependency on grants to 100% sustainable earned income. Earned income is generated over time from for-profit business opportunities created by the nonprofit and its community team. The sustain initiative is a program of impact city, founded to create a thriving ecosystem for social innovators.
Avedis nonprofit leadership institute/program development: this initiative has the goal of improving, strengthening and positioning the nonprofit sector to achieve quality service, delivery and full capacity to ensure a bright future for the communities we serve. The institute serves as a driver for positive social change, economic development and quality of life for children and families.

Grants made by Avedis Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Alpha Community Foundation of OklahomaDaf Recommended Grant: Community Renewal of Pottawatomie County - Operating Grant$500,000
Alpha Community Foundation of OklahomaDaf Recommended Grant: Mission Shawnee - Facility Renovations$250,000
Central Oklahoma Community Action AgencyCommunity Grant Writer$160,598
...and 10 more grants made

Personnel at Avedis Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Kathleen S LasterPresident and Chief Executive Officer$222,534
Tracy MeeuwsenProgram Director$89,968
Cheyenne PettigrewOffice Manager and Execu$54,394
James Michael AdcockChair of the Board$10,500

Financials for Avedis Foundation

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Investment income and dividends$1,685,474
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-1,216,486
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$138,121
Total revenues$607,109

Form 990s for Avedis Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-15990PFView PDF
2022-062023-05-12990PFView PDF
2021-062022-05-09990PFView PDF
2020-062021-05-05990PFView PDF
2019-062020-10-08990PRView PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 11, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
July 3, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
June 30, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
June 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
June 8, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
Health
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedOperates internationallyState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1500 E Independence St
Shawnee, OK 74804
County
Pottawatomie County, OK
Website URL
avedisfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(405) 273-4055
IRS details
EIN
73-1347360
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1989
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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