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NORTHERN AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER INC
CANTON, NY · EIN 161605584 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE E80 · Health Care · Small ($100K-$1M) · northernahec.org
revenue
$511K
expenses
$573K
net assets
$315K
employees
0
volunteers
11
program ratio
72%
mission · from form 990

TO ESTABLISH, RETAIN, AND IMPROVE HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS IN UNDERSERVED RURAL AREAS IN NORTHERN NEW YORK AND RECRUIT RURAL, MINORITY, AND DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS TO THE HEALTH CARE PROFESSION.

profile · synthesized from sources

Operational health education nonprofit serving northern New York that develops and delivers workforce training programs for students and healthcare professionals. Focuses on expanding access to care in rural communities through pipeline development, continuing education, and recruitment/retention support for healthcare organizations. Part of the New York State AHEC network and funded by HRSA.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $27K
    NAHEC PARTNERED WITH THE NYS ASSOCIATION FOR RURAL HEALTH, INC. ON THE OLDER ADULT RURAL SUPPORT PROGRAM (OARS), AN INITIATIVE DEDICATED TO INCREASING ACCESS TO MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE FOR OLDER ADULTS IN RURAL AREAS. THIS PROJECT FOCUSES ON RAISING AWARENESS AND PROVIDING CULTURAL EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FOR HIGH-SCHOOL AGED, COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS INTERESTED IN SOCIAL WORK AND INCREASING THE PATHWAY OF POTENTIAL SOCIAL WORKERS WHO WILL BE ABLE TO ENTER THE SOCIAL WORK PROFESSION WITH VITAL INFORMATION AND SUPPORT FOR A RURAL LIFESTYLE AND AVAILABLE CAREER PATHS ASSISTING OLDER ADULTS. THE PROJECT ALSO PROVIDES EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT, CONTINUING EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL WORKERS PRACTICING IN RURAL COMMUNITIES TO FURTHER SUPPORT THOSE WORKING WITH OLDER ADULTS.
  2. #2 $1K
    NAHEC CONDUCTED AN EXTENSIVE PRESENTATION ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION FOR THE ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT. THIS PROGRAM OFFERED A DETAILED EXAMINATION OF THE CHALLENGES FACED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS AND HIGHLIGHTED THE CRITICAL NEED FOR EFFECTIVE INTERVENTION STRATEGIES.
named programs · 8 · from sources

What they call their work

AHEC Scholars
Two-year program for health professions students that combines interprofessional training, community-based learning, and focus on rural and underserved populations
Continuing Education Hub
Online platform offering free continuing education courses and certifications for healthcare professionals
HWapps LMS
Customizable learning management system for healthcare employee training and development
HWapps Recruit
Recruitment platform designed specifically for healthcare organizations to streamline hiring processes
MASH Camp & Rural Health Exploration
Summer camps for high school students introducing healthcare careers through hands-on activities and clinical site visits
Older Adult Rural Support (OARS)
Program to increase access to mental and behavioral health care for older adults in rural areas through workforce development and support
Rural Immersion
Program that places students in rural healthcare settings to experience rural practice and community life firsthand
Summer Health Internship
Community-based program providing hands-on healthcare experience for students interested in health careers
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Healthcare Workforce Training & Career Pathways 5 activities
    • Develop centralized platforms for health career advancement
      Partners with Health WorkForce New York to operate the Institute for Career Advancement in Medicine (ICAM), a centralized platform that integrates health career exploration, training, and support resources to strengthen the healthcare workforce pipeline.
    • Host healthcare career exploration programs for students and adults
      Offers hands-on programs such as MASH Camp, Rural Health Exploration, and virtual reality experiences using Oculus headsets to expose middle and high school students, college students, and adults to healthcare careers. Programs are delivered in schools, libraries, and community settings across northern New York.
    • Implement AHEC Scholars and Rural Immersion programs for health professions students
      Operates the AHEC Scholars program, a two-year interdisciplinary program for health professions students, and the Rural Immersion program, a week-long experiential learning opportunity, to deepen understanding of rural healthcare challenges and strengthen workforce commitment to underserved areas.
    • Offer experiential workshops on clinical and emergency care skills
      Plans and leads interactive, hands-on workshops for student audiences on health topics including suturing, dentistry, Narcan administration, and Stop the Bleed techniques, designed to build practical clinical skills and interest in healthcare careers.
    • Support healthcare workforce development across northern New York
      Operates as one of nine regional centers in the New York State AHEC System, serving Jefferson, Lewis, St. Lawrence, Franklin, and Clinton counties by improving access to quality healthcare through initiatives in workforce recruitment, training, retention, and distribution.
  • Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
    • Administer scholarship programs for students pursuing healthcare careers
      Offers and awards two named annual scholarships—the Bruce C. Potter Memorial Scholarship and the Brookfield Renewable Scholarship—each worth $2,500, to students from northern New York counties who are entering healthcare training programs, with preference for those who have participated in NAHEC programs.
  • Professional Certification and Continuing Education 1 activity
    • Deliver continuing education and professional development for healthcare workers
      Provides free online continuing education courses and certifications, including on-demand CEUs, on topics such as trauma-informed care, team-based diabetes management, and mental and behavioral health, to support healthcare professionals in fulfilling training requirements.
  • Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Education 1 activity
    • Deliver domestic violence prevention and intervention education
      Conducts comprehensive training and immersive simulations on domestic violence for public health departments, schools, and community groups, including a simulation-based presentation on intersectionality and victim experiences, delivered to the St. Lawrence County Public Health Department.
  • Community Health Equity Initiatives 1 activity
    • Lead rural and older adult mental health initiatives through partnerships
      Co-led the Older Adult Rural Support Program (OARS) with the NYS Association for Rural Health, Inc. to expand access to mental and behavioral health care for older adults in rural areas by training and supporting social work students and professionals.
  • Caregiver Support for Dementia and Aging 1 activity
    • Provide dementia awareness and care simulation training
      Conducts a one-hour dementia simulation program that enables participants to experience life with dementia and learn effective care strategies to improve empathy and support for individuals with cognitive conditions.
  • Opioid Harm Reduction Services 1 activity
    • Provide training on mental health, substance use, and harm reduction
      Delivers evidence-based training programs including Mental Health First Aid, Narcan administration, harm reduction education, and opioid crisis response to students, healthcare professionals, and community members. Includes distribution of Narcan via Naloxboxes installed in six communities and at key public sites in St. Lawrence and Gouverneur.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$511K
Contributions & grants$410K80%
Program service revenue$97K19%
Investment income$2K0%
Other revenue$2K
expenses
Total expenses$573K
Program expenses72%
Admin / overhead28%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$18K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$389K
Cash$163K
Investments$0
Liabilities$75K
Net assets$315K
Liquid reserves3.4 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +23.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 12
  • AMY NUGENT — DIRECTOR
  • DAVID BENDER — DIRECTOR
  • GERALD R CAYER — CHAIR
  • JAMES D BUTTON — DIRECTOR
  • JOE KEEGAN — VICE CHAIR
  • KASSANDRA BEAUREGARD — DIRECTOR
  • KATHERINE L BEISSNER — DIRECTOR
  • LENNART D JOHNS — DIRECTOR
  • MICHAEL L RULFFES — DIRECTOR
  • PAUL DINGMAN — SECRETARY
  • RICHARD A DUVALL — DIRECTOR
  • RODNEY BOULA — TREASURER
relationships · 34

Who they work with

  • 1199SEIU Partner — Client organization supported in addressing workforce challenges including training delivery and retention.
  • Brookfield Renewable Partner — Funds the Brookfield Renewable Scholarship program for healthcare students in St. Lawrence or Lewis County, NY.
  • Central New York Area Health Education Center Partner — Partner organization for collecting and processing donations through a shared PayPal account.
  • Cerebral Palsy Association of the North Country Partner — Collaborates to address healthcare workforce challenges including recruitment and retention.
  • Community Health Center of the North Country Partner — Collaborates to address healthcare workforce challenges including recruitment and retention.
  • Health Resources and Services Administration Government — Provides federal funding and program support through the Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Program (U77)
  • Health Resources and Services Administration Government — Receives federal funding support through the HRSA AHEC Program.
  • Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Government — Federal funder supporting the NYSAHEC System under the AHEC Program (U77) award.
  • Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Government — Receives federal funding and support through the HRSA AHEC Program.
  • Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Government — Receives federal funding support through the HRSA AHEC Program.
  • Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Government — Receives federal funding through the HRSA AHEC Program (U77) under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
  • Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Government — Receives federal support from HRSA under the Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Program (U77) to carry out its workforce development mission.
  • Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Government — Receives funding and support from HRSA under the Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Program (U77).
  • Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Government — Receives funding and support from HRSA under the Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Program.
  • Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Government — Receives funding support through the federal AHEC Program award from HRSA.
  • Health WorkForce New York Partner — Collaborates on the Institute for Career Advancement in Medicine (ICAM), a centralized platform for health career exploration, training, and support resources.
  • Health WorkForce New York Partner — Collaborates to provide human-centered solutions for healthcare workforce recruitment and retention.
  • NYC H+H Partner — Client organization supported in addressing workforce challenges including shortages, recruitment, and retention.
  • NYS Association for Rural Health, Inc. Partner — Collaborated with NAHEC on the Older Adult Rural Support Program (OARS) to improve mental and behavioral health services for older adults in rural Northern New York.
  • New York State AHEC System Network — Member of the New York State AHEC System, one of nine centers addressing healthcare workforce needs across the state.
  • New York State AHEC System Network — Member of the statewide network of Area Health Education Centers in New York.
  • New York State AHEC System Network — Member of the statewide network of nine AHEC centers addressing healthcare workforce needs in New York.
  • New York State AHEC System Network — NAHEC is one of nine centers in the New York State AHEC System addressing healthcare workforce needs.
  • New York State AHEC System Network — NAHEC is one of nine regional centers in the New York State AHEC System, working collaboratively to address healthcare workforce needs across the state.
  • New York State AHEC System Network — Regional member center within the statewide AHEC network addressing healthcare workforce needs.
  • North Country Savings Bank Partner — Hosts Naloxbox locations at multiple branch sites for public access to naloxone
  • Seaway Valley Prevention Council Partner — Collaborated with NAHEC to install Naloxboxes at St. Lawrence County Neighborhood Centers.
  • St. Lawrence County Public Health Department Partner — Partner agency for domestic violence prevention training.
  • St. Lawrence County Public Health Department Partner — Received training from NAHEC on domestic violence prevention and intervention strategies.
  • U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Government — Federal agency under which HRSA operates and supports the NYSAHEC System
+ 4 more
strategies · 5

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.

  • Experiential Learning for Empathy and Career Engagement
    methodology: experiential_learning
    By using immersive, hands-on experiences — such as simulations of domestic violence or mental health challenges and direct engagement with diverse healthcare employers — we increase empathy, retention, and career interest because experiential learning creates deeper emotional and cognitive connections than didactic instruction alone.
  • Harm Reduction Through Education and Distributed Access
    methodology: harm_reduction_education
    By combining comprehensive harm reduction education — including historical context, local data, and practical tools — with widespread community distribution of Naloxone via public Naloxboxes, we increase community capacity for overdose prevention because accessible, context-informed interventions empower bystanders to act effectively in emergencies.
  • Human-Centered Design in Workforce Solutions
    methodology: human-centered_design
    By applying human-centered design to understand individual needs, behaviors, and lived experiences, we develop more effective recruitment and retention strategies for healthcare workers because solutions grounded in real user contexts are more likely to address root causes of workforce gaps.
  • Intersectional Approach to Domestic Violence Education
    methodology: intersectional_approach
    By integrating intersectionality into domestic violence education, we improve understanding of how identity and socioeconomic factors shape victim experiences and access to support because recognizing systemic inequities leads to more responsive, culturally competent prevention and intervention efforts.
  • Pipeline to Practice Workforce Development
    methodology: Pipeline_to_Practice
    By linking students to health careers and placing professionals in communities through coordinated training and support, we improve community health outcomes because sustained workforce pipelines increase access to care in underserved areas. This approach engages individuals at multiple life stages and leverages regional coordination within a statewide AHEC network to align education, employers, and community needs.