Chc Creating Healthier Communities
CHC: Creating Healthier Communities is a nationwide nonprofit organization established in 1957 and headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. The organization brings together nonprofits, businesses, and communities around a shared commitment to improving health outcomes and addressing health inequities. CHC operates as a public charity and serves as a convener and fundraising partner for health-focused organizations across the nation and internationally.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$19.2M
-15.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$12.2M
-12.3% YoY
Grant Count
186
-10.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$66K
-2.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: We build partnerships to address health inequities by fostering trusted community engagement, fundraising, and offering programs and services to help support communities where everyone can thrive.
Vision: A world where every person in every community has an opportunity to live their healthiest life.
CHC's work centers on addressing barriers to good health and equity by:
- Workplace Giving: Operating as a founding partner of the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), celebrating 65 years of philanthropy
- Nonprofit Partnerships: Partnering with more than 1,300 nonprofit partners of all sizes and supporting an additional 5,000 nonprofits through fundraising
- Corporate Giving: Serving as a leader in corporate giving and volunteerism
- Thought Leadership & Advocacy: Convening diverse stakeholders and advocating for healthier communities through expert panels and the Leadership Council for Healthier Communities
- Health Equity & Access: Partnering with community-based organizations to create greater access to health equity and remove barriers to good health
- Education & Advocacy: Leading efforts in education and advocacy for healthier communities
The organization focuses on social determinants of health and works to create inclusive, equitable, and just responses to health disparities.
Grantmaking
CHC awards grants to support health equity initiatives and community health programs:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
CHC operates nationally and internationally, with:
- Nationwide reach across the United States
- International charitable work through partner organizations
- Specific recent activity in Georgia (HPV prevention grants, maternal health outcomes collaboration)
- Staff located throughout the country serving hundreds of communities
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total revenues: $21,667,016
- Total expenses: $22,487,325
- Total assets: $22,630,309
- Number of employees: 45
Charity Rating: CHC received a Three-Star rating with an 85% score based on Accountability & Finance metrics. The organization meets BBB Wise Giving Alliance standards for charity accountability and is an accredited charity (review issued July 2023, expires July 2025).
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $19,218,503 | $22,630,309 | $24,568,163 |
| Revenue | $17,382,624 | $21,667,016 | $22,243,097 |
| Expenses | $19,528,598 | $22,487,325 | $21,608,589 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $394,773 | $394,777 | $249,084 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABU ARIF | CHAIR | 3 | — |
| ADAM ROTHSCHILD | CHAIR | 3 | — |
| ALISON BRAMAN | CO-VICE CHAIR | 3 | — |
| CHARLEEDA REDMAN | CO-VICE CHAIR | 3 | — |
| TENBIT EMIRU | SECRETARY | 3 | — |
| ANNE MAI BERTELSEN | TREASURER | 3 | — |
| JOHN STANOCH | GOVERNANCE & LEADERSHIP CHAIR | 3 | — |
| BRYAN BUCKLEY | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| MICHAEL CHEEK | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| ALEX CUNNINGHAM | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| U MICHAEL CURRIE | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| KAREN ADDIS | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| KELLIE ADESINA | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| DANIEL DAWES | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| PAVNI GUHAROY | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| XIAOTENG HUANG | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| JILLIAN MERSHON | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| HOWARD MILLER | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| ALAN NEVEL | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| BRIAN PALMER | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| JOY RHODEN | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| ROMANA ROLNIAK | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| KAREN SPRUILL | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| ART TAYLOR | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| NANCY TAYLOR | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| TELEANGE THOMAS | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| JUAN ZUNIGA | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| JEAN ACCIUS | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $399,075 |
| LIYAN YANG | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $227,385 |
| ANDREA GRANT | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $137,377 |
| MORGAN ZEHNER AS OF 111224 | CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER | 40 | $16,766 |
| AMANDA PONZAR THRU 8124 | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS, MARKETING & THOUGHT LEADERSH | 40 | $146,522 |
| VALERIE ROCHESTER | CHIEF EQUITY & IMPACT OFFICER | 40 | $230,276 |
| NICHOLAS VANDEMARK | SENIOR DIRECTOR, SOCIAL IMPACT & DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $126,722 |
| KAREN TORGES THRU 8124 | VICE PRESIDENT, WORKPLACE INNOVATIONS & SOLUTIONS | 40 | $121,722 |
| BECKY EHRET | SENIOR DIRECTOR, WORKPLACE INNOVATIONS & SOLUTIONS | 40 | $113,897 |
| ADELAIDE APPIAH THRU 11524 | DIRECTOR, EQUITY & IMPACT | 40 | $106,203 |
| KATHERINE KOHL | DIRECTOR, HR & ADMINISTRATION | 40 | $105,761 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
**Maternal Health Collaboration:** CareSource collaborated with CHC to improve maternal health outcomes in Georgia
CareSource collaborates with Creating Healthier Communities to ...**HPV Prevention Initiative:** CHC awarded rapid response grants to enhance HPV prevention across Georgia
CHC: Creating Healthier Communities Awards Rapid Response Grants to Enhance**Elevance Health Foundation Partnership:** CHC announced a $7 million grant partnership with Elevance Health Foundation, with multiple phases of funding
CareSource collaborates with Creating Healthier Communities to ...**Health Equity Acceleration:** CHC called on organizations to accelerate health equity efforts
CHC: Creating Healthier Communities calls on organizations to ...Contact Information
Address: 1199 North Fairfax Street, Suite 600, Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 703-528-1007 or 800-654-0845
Website: www.chcimpact.org
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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