Heart Initiative
Heart Initiative
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About this organization
Mission
Heart Initiative, (f/k/a African Heart Initiative) (the Corporation) is a non-profit organization created in 2009. Originally, the mission of the Corporation was to collaborate with cardiovascular leaders in Africa to improve the early diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases and heart failure in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly increasing usage of proven therapies for heart failure and improve adherence.Through the course of its work, the Corporations activities and research have evolved. The Corporation has partnered with Momentum Research, Inc., Lariboisire Hospital in Paris, and Roche Diagnostics to examine other aspects of early diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease, specifically heart failure, beyond Africa.
About
During 2019 the heart initiative has continued enrolling and managing the STRONG HF study which is a multi center double blind placebo controlled study performed globally assessing the implementation of approved, generic medication for the treatment of HF in patients recently admitted for acute heart failure. During this year 400 of the predicted 900 patients have been enrolled. The results of the study are expected in 2021 and should have significant impact for the treatment of heart failure a disease that inflicts approximately 6 million Americans and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. In addition the heart initiative is actively continuing to analyze and publish data from the completed studies (Thesus and BEHAEFT) both conducted in subs Sharan Africa. The heart initiative is exploring the conduct of other implementation therapies in heart failure as well as COVID-19 related initiatives
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is outlined in the filing as “The organization's mission is to diagnose and to examine other aspects of early diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease, specifically heart failure in third world countries where there is severe lack of proper medical treatment.”.
When discussing its operations, they were defined as: “Heart initiative, (f/k/a african heart initiative) (the corporation) is a non-profit organization created in 2009. originally, the mission of the corporation was to collaborate with cardiovascular leaders in africa to improve the early diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases and heart failure in sub-saharan africa, particularly increasing usage of proven therapies for heart failure and improve adherence.through the course of its work, the corporations activities and research have evolved. the corporation has partnered with momentum research, inc., lariboisire hospital in paris, and roche diagnostics to examine other aspects of early diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease, specifically heart failure, beyond africa.”.
- The filing indicates that the non-profit's address in 2020 is located at 3100 Tower Blvd 802, Durham, NC, 27707.
- The non-profit has reported 0 employees on their form as of 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$136,496.
- The CEO compensation structure within the organization is not based on a review and approval from an impartial entity.
- The organization has 0 independent voting members.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $0 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
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