named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Ban on PFAS in Consumer Products
Advocacy campaign supporting S9073A/A7738A legislation to prohibit intentionally added PFAS in textiles, cookware, cleaning products, dental floss, and other consumer goods sold in New York State.
Beauty Justice Act
Legislative initiative to regulate toxic chemicals in personal care products and cosmetics, particularly those disproportionately affecting women of color.
Lead Safety Reform
Advocacy for policy changes to address lead paint and lead service lines in homes, particularly in legacy-polluted communities.
Toxic Tampons Campaign
Public awareness and advocacy effort to eliminate toxic chemicals like PFAS, formaldehyde, lead, and mercury from menstrual products.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Toxic Chemicals and Plastics Reform 3 activities
- Advocacy for state-level bans on toxic chemicals in consumer productsConducted sustained advocacy leading to the passage of multiple New York State laws banning toxic chemicals such as PFAS, flame retardants, and heavy metals in consumer products including children’s items, furniture, bedding, electronics, clothing, period products, and diapers. Achieved legislative milestones including S9073A/A7738A (PFAS in consumer products), S2057A/A2054A (Beauty Justice Act), and the Family and Fire Fighter Protection Act.
- Coalition building and public advocacy campaigns for chemical policy reformLaunched and led coalitions such as Lead Free Kids NY and the JustGreen Partnership to advance policy change. Organized public events including Earth Day Advocacy Day, press conferences, and store-front demonstrations to influence legislation on PFAS, lead poisoning prevention, and ingredient transparency. Led the "Reimagine Albany" project to shape state governance on toxics policy.
- Research and publication on toxic chemical contamination and environmental justiceProduced investigative reports and scientific analyses on toxic chemicals in consumer products, human bodies, and household goods, including the "Is It In Us?" national report, testing of children's jewelry with XRF devices, and publications such as "Peeling Back the Green Façade" exposing greenwashing. Published research on PFAS, strategic planning, and organizational equity.
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Child Care Provider Support Services 1 activity
- Capacity building and training on reducing exposure to toxic chemicalsProvided training and technical assistance to over 700 child care providers across more than 300 facilities, with historical efforts reaching thousands in western New York between 2012 and 2016. Developed public engagement strategies and educational programming to translate environmental health and policy issues into actionable practices.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Strategic initiative leadership and cross-sector collaborationOversaw statewide program administration, grant development, and multi-stakeholder initiatives in partnership with state agencies, local governments, and community organizations to advance environmental stewardship and equitable resource access.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$731K
Contributions & grants$630K86%
Program service revenue$95K13%
Investment income$3K0%
Other revenue$3K
expenses
Total expenses$679K
Program expenses83%
Admin / overhead16%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$346K
Grants paid out$123K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$214K
Cash$87K
Investments$0
Liabilities$46K
Net assets$168K
Liquid reserves1.5 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +52.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 12
- AARON MAIR — MEMBER AT LA
- ALEXANDRA MCPHERSON — VICE CHAIR
- ALEXANDRA ZISSU — MEMBER AT LA
- CHRISTINE APPAHESQ — MEMBER AT LA
- GAVIN MCINTYRE — TREASURER
- GIADA LUBOMIRSKI — MEMBER AT LA
- HYACINTH BURROWES CCRC — MEMBER AT LA
- JANET GRAY PHD — CHAIR
- KATHLEEN A CURTISLPN — MEMBER AT LA
- PATRICIA JENNY — SECRETARY
- PENELOPE JAGESSAR CHAFFER — MEMBER AT LA
- PENNY FUJIKO WILLGERODT — MEMBER AT LA
relationships · 39
Who they work with
- Adelphi University Partner — James Dooley is listed as affiliated with Adelphi University in connection with CLEAN AND HEALTHY NEW YORK's initiatives.
- Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments Partner — Katie Huffling is listed as a representative of this organization in connection with CLEAN AND HEALTHY NEW YORK's initiatives.
- Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester Partner — Holly Anderson is listed as a representative of this organization in connection with CLEAN AND HEALTHY NEW YORK's initiatives.
- Breast Cancer Prevention Partners Partner — Janet Nudelman is listed as a representative of this organization in connection with CLEAN AND HEALTHY NEW YORK's initiatives.
- CLC Consulting LLC Partner — Camille Cannistraci is listed as a representative of this organization in connection with CLEAN AND HEALTHY NEW YORK's initiatives.
- Campaign for Healthier Solutions Partner — Jose Bravo is listed as a representative of this organization in connection with CLEAN AND HEALTHY NEW YORK's initiatives.
- Catskill Mountainkeeper Partner — Wes Gillingham is listed as a representative of this organization in connection with CLEAN AND HEALTHY NEW YORK's initiatives.
- Children’s Environmental Health Network Partner — Provides additional fact sheets for child care providers on eco-healthy practices.
- Clean+Healthy Corporate Partner Partner — Companies or brands that align with Clean+Healthy's values and collaborate to build a just society free from toxic chemicals.
- Columbia University Partner — Frederica Perera, DrPH PhD, is listed as a representative of this organization in connection with CLEAN AND HEALTHY NEW YORK's initiatives.
- Coming Clean Coalition — Co-leads the national Cumulative Impacts and Mandatory Emissions Reductions team at Coming Clean.
- Concerned Health Professionals of New York Partner — Kathleen Nolan, MD, MSL, is listed as a representative of this organization in connection with CLEAN AND HEALTHY NEW YORK's initiatives.
- Donate Stock Partner — Partners with Donate Stock to facilitate stock donations.
- Early Care and Learning Council Partner — Jess Klos-Shapiro is listed as a representative of this organization in connection with CLEAN AND HEALTHY NEW YORK's initiatives.
- Earthjustice Partner — Eve C. Gartner is listed as a representative of this organization in connection with CLEAN AND HEALTHY NEW YORK's initiatives.
- Environmental Advocates New York (EANY) Partner — Partner organization supporting Clean+Healthy New York’s advocacy efforts on toxic chemical reform in New York State.
- Getting Ready for Baby Partner — Clean+Healthy provides key leadership for the Getting Ready for Baby initiative.
- Great Neck Breast Cancer Coalition Partner — Laura Weinberg is listed as a representative of this organization in connection with CLEAN AND HEALTHY NEW YORK's initiatives.
- Green Inside and Out, Inc. Partner — Beth Fiteni is listed as a representative of this organization in connection with CLEAN AND HEALTHY NEW YORK's initiatives.
- Green Team Spirit Partner — Dani Glaser is listed as a representative of this organization in connection with CLEAN AND HEALTHY NEW YORK's initiatives.
- Healthy Schools Network Partner — Claire Barnett is listed as a representative of this organization in connection with CLEAN AND HEALTHY NEW YORK's initiatives.
- Huntington Breast Cancer Action Coalition Partner — Karen Joy Miller is listed as a representative of this organization in connection with CLEAN AND HEALTHY NEW YORK's initiatives.
- JustGreen Partnership Partner — Clean+Healthy provides key leadership for the JustGreen Partnership.
- JustGreen Partnership Partner — Collaborated with CLEAN AND HEALTHY NEW YORK on a press conference urging the Governor to ban PFAS in menstrual products.
- JustGreen Partnership Partner — Collaborated with Clean+Healthy to win the Family and Fire Fighter Protection Act banning toxic chemicals in furniture, bedding, and electronics.
- JustGreen Partnership (JGP) Partner — Collaborates with Clean+Healthy New York on advocacy campaigns, including support for the Ban on PFAS in Consumer Products and the Beauty Justice Act.
- Lead-Free Kids NY Coalition — Clean+Healthy is a key advocate within the Lead-Free Kids NY coalition and provided advocacy that contributed to a 2023 lead poisoning prevention pilot project.
- NYS Pollution Prevention Institute Government — Received funding support from the NYS Pollution Prevention Institute for training child care providers to avoid toxic chemicals between 2012 and 2016.
- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Partner — Supports Clean+Healthy New York’s legislative campaigns, particularly the Beauty Justice Act, which addresses disproportionate chemical exposure among women and people of color.
- Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) Partner — Supports Clean+Healthy New York’s legislative initiatives, including the Ban on PFAS in Consumer Products and the Beauty Justice Act.
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strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Evidence-Based, Precautionary Policy Advocacymethodology: precautionary preventionBy using scientific evidence and applying the precautionary principle, we advocate for policies that prevent harm from toxic chemicals before it occurs, because regulatory decisions should prioritize long-term public health over short-term economic or political interests.
- Intersectional Environmental Justice Frameworkmethodology: intersectional environmental justiceBy centering racial and social justice in environmental advocacy, we address the disproportionate burden of toxic exposure on marginalized communities, because equitable outcomes require intentional focus on historically underrepresented voices and systemic inequities.
- Source Prevention of Toxic Chemical Exposuremethodology: source_preventionBy eliminating toxic chemicals at the source through policy and market reform, we prevent harm before it occurs, particularly in communities disproportionately impacted by environmental injustice, because upstream intervention is more effective and equitable than individual avoidance or downstream mitigation.
- Systemic Advocacy for Chemical Safety and Cultural Changemethodology: systemic advocacyBy advancing policy and public awareness, we make the use of toxic chemicals socially and politically unacceptable, driving structural transformation, because systemic and cultural shifts are necessary to achieve lasting environmental health and justice.