EIN 36-2222687

Respiratory Health Association

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
36
Year formed
1906
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
Respiratory Health Association promotes healthy lungs, funds lung disease research, advocates for clean air and educates about respiratory health in Chicago.
Total revenues
$2,914,916
2023
Total expenses
$3,256,626
2023
Total assets
$3,641,465
2023
Num. employees
36
2023

Program areas at Respiratory Health Association

Lung Health programs: reduce the burden of and disparities in chronic disease (especially asthma, lung cancer, and copd).use Health educators and other trained staff/volunteers to educate students, patients, caregivers and communities about how they can address best manage their conditions. Programs and projects include: (a) asthma: (fight asthma now(c) (for youth/teens, development of virtual fight asthma now (c), asthma management education for caregivers, and programs to provide all Illinois schools with emergency asthma rescue medications; (b) copd initiative, which includes the development and provision of digital and hard-copy educational information for copd patients and their informal caregivers, the development of tools to support in-home pulmonary rehabilitation, and research on the impact of our copd caregiver's toolkit on the well-being of caregivers; and (c) other activities, including radon awareness education, and covid-19 education. We delivered asthma management education to nearly 300 students with asthma and 1,500 adult caregivers of children with asthma.
Tobacco control: reduce smoking rates and exposure to secondhand smoke, and prevent youth from using tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes. Provide adult cessation services in collaboration with several community-based partners, as well as the city of chicago, local Health departments, and Health care providers across the united states. Provide training on its courage to quit(r) smoking cessation curriculum to staff from community-based organizations who in turn offer the program to their clients. Provide counsel to quit(r) to help Health care providers to speak to their patients about quitting smoking and link them to cessation resources. Deliver training to students on the risks and Health impacts of vaping. Vaping education for school staff also includes a component on recognizing electronic cigarettes, designed to be hidden from adults.work with Health departments and other community stakeholders to promote policies that limit youth access to cigarettes and electronic cigarettes.
Environmental Health: promote policies that improve indoor and outdoor air quality, mitigate factors contributing to climate change, and raise awareness about how air pollution affects lung health.advocate the elimination of diesel vehicles and the broader adoption of electric cars and trucks. Support educational/awareness activities to limit emissions from diesel vehicles and equipment, and otherwise promote efforts to ensure clean air. Work to limit pollution by fossil fuel-fired power plants throughout Illinois; reduce air pollution from transit vehicles, including diesel buses and locomotives; and implement community-based awareness activities to inform local residents about risks to their lung Health. Work with state and federal lawmakers to gain support to limit toxic materials, protect and strengthen existing renewable energy and energy efficiency programs, defend clean air act standards and programs, and support strategies to address global warming and clean energy.
Research: advance the understanding and treatment of lung diseases by supporting and participating in scientifically meritorious research areas include asthma, lung cancer, copd, and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. We aim to fund the most promising research and strive to foster greater collaboration among researchers and among organizations that support lung disease research. Through the development of partnerships with other research organizations, Respiratory Health Association is able to maximize research awards and make every dollar raised go further.research funded by Respiratory Health Association supports early career researchers in efforts to better understand lung disease. Past research projects have included efforts at university of chicago, university of Illinois at chicago, rush university medical center and northwestern university. Respiratory Health Association also engages stakeholders in citywide research projects and serves as an advisor on research projects to improve outcomes for people living with lung disease.

Grants made by Respiratory Health Association

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
University of North Carolina at Chapel HillCopd Research$20,000
The Chest FoundationWomen's Lung Health Research$10,000

Who funds Respiratory Health Association

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
United States Energy FoundationTo Promote Education and Analysis on the Benefits of Clean Transportation.$558,733
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$35,804
Polk Bros FoundationHealth$35,000
...and 24 more grants received totalling $749,567

Personnel at Respiratory Health Association

NameTitleCompensation
Robert D. AndersonPresident and Chief Executive Officer
Pamela D. PerkinsSenior Director of Operations and Talent$102,613
Jason ShiversFacilities and Technology Coordinator
Zishan ZahidFinance Director
Joe SiebeltsDirector, Marketing and Communications
...and 24 more key personnel

Financials for Respiratory Health Association

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,950,805
Program services$17,799
Investment income and dividends$46,294
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$179,193
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$34,624
Net income from fundraising events$-376,574
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$62,775
Total revenues$2,914,916

Form 990s for Respiratory Health Association

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-02-19990View PDF
2022-062023-04-10990View PDF
2021-062022-04-08990View PDF
2020-062021-05-11990View PDF
2019-062021-01-21990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
September 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
July 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $35,000 from Polk Bros Foundation
June 3, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Professional associationsBusiness and community development organizationsDisease-focused nonprofitsCharities
Issues
HealthScience and technologyDiseases and disordersBusiness and industry
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsPeer-to-peer fundraisingNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1440 W Washington Blvd
Chicago, IL 60607
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
resphealth.org/ 
Phone
(312) 243-2000
Facebook page
RespiratoryHealthAssociation 
Twitter profile
@resphealth 
IRS details
EIN
36-2222687
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1906
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
G40: Diseases of Specific Organs
NAICS code, primary
813920: Professional Associations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0262552
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-10-16
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