2025-08-27T12:52:26+00:00 2024-12-31 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 4161 Piedmont Parkway Suite 310 Greensboro NC 27410 990 2024-04-26 992924805 The Birdsong Health Literacy Center of Excellence BIRD 5136461858 400 Granby Street 107-13 Norfolk VA 235101970 Peter Wilensky Chief Financial Officer 2405150550 2025-08-27 true true Brian Doud P01748393 3368895156 2025-08-22 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Roni Christopher 7350 Susan Springs Dr West Chester OH 45069 612364 false X https://www.birdsonghlcoe.org X 2024 VA To advance health literacy through innovative research, technology, education, and community engagement. 4 4 0 0 0 0 610908 0 0 0 1456 0 0 0 612364 0 15000 0 0 0 0 0 14400 38036 0 351907 0 381307 0 231057 0 284345 0 53288 0 231057 To develop a unique consumer education model that can be replicated across the nation to improve health literacy and build stronger, healthier communities. We are working to achieve this through the power of multi-stakeholder collaboration and effective, community-driven engagement strategies. false false 15000 15000 Access to Technology: BHLCOE entered into a strategic partnership with PCs for People, a nationally recognized nonprofit organization that provides refurbished computers and digital access at no cost to individuals who are economically and socially underserved. As part of this collaboration, BHLCOE allocated funding to support the pre-installation of the EdLogics Rewards for Healthy People platform onto the refurbished computers distributed by PCs for People. The Rewards for Healthy People platform includes evidence-based digital games, quizzes, and learning activities designed to improve health literacy and financial literacy, while simultaneously encouraging behavior change through a rewards-based model. The integration of this platform aligns directly with BHLCOE's mission to promote equitable access to health information and supports the broader public health goals of digital inclusion, preventive care awareness, and community wellness. 10000 Small Business Education: Recognizing that social determinants of health - such as access to reliable health information, financial stability, and preventive care - are foundational to business success, BHLCOE focuses on equipping small businesses with the tools to thrive in an evolving economic landscape. BHLCOE provides direct training to health literacy ambassadors and contributes health literacy content, provides subject matter experts for speaking engagements, and offers mentorship and strategic input to members of the community. These efforts are designed to help entrepreneurs better understand the connection between health literacy and economic resilience, empowering them to make informed decisions that support both personal well-being and business sustainability. 1000 Providing free access to Rewards for Healthy Living: a digital platform that incorporates health games, quizzes, videos, and incentives to improve health knowledge, drive behavior change, and address health disparities. 26000 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 4 4 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true false false false false false false VA X Peter Wilensky 2405150550 400 Granby Street Suite 107-13 Norfolk VA 235101970 X George Birdsong President 5.0 X X 0 0 0 James Hall Secretary & Treasurer 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Milton L Brown Chairman 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Sarah Jane Kirkland Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Tom Chamberlain Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 610908 610908 0 0 0 0 0 1456 1456 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 612364 0 0 1456 15000 15000 144086 144086 29923 29923 14400 14400 2600 0 2600 0 106785 83251 23534 1234 1234 51811 51811 1730 1730 739 637 102 1999 1999 Small Business Education Program 10000 10000 Rewards for Healthy Living Program 1000 1000 0 0 0 0 381307 26000 317271 38036 32004 1455 250000 0 886 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 284345 53288 0 0 0 0 53288 231057 0 231057 0 284345 231057 0 X false false false X 610908 610908 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 610908 610908 0 0 0 0 503026 503026 0 0 0 0 76628 76628 0 0 0 0 579654 579654 31254 1456 1456 0 0 0 0 0 1456 1456 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 612364 612364 X 0 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true PCs for People 2492 Doswell Avenue St Paul MN 55108 262066045 501(c)(3) 15000 support rewards for healthy people program 1 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds BHLCOE maintains a strategic partnership with the grantee and monitors the use of funds through ongoing communication. Tom Chamberlain Board member X 250000 250000 false true true 250000 Tom Chamberlain Entity more than 35% owned by Board Member 270322 outsourced services provided for nonprofit start up false Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body All directors are furnished with a copy of the 990 prior to filing for their acceptance and approval. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy The Birdsong Health Literacy Center of Excellence (the "Corporation") recognizes that possible conflicts of interests should be a matter of full disclosure insofar as each individual director is concerned Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public All governing documents and financial information is available for public inspection at the organization's place of business.