Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
Donations deductibleRevenue
$72.8m
year to 30 September 2025
Expenses
$70.5m
year to 30 September 2025
Total assets
$29.1m
$16.8m liabilities
Net assets
$12.2m
assets less liabilities
Directors and trustees
18
4.1y av
Staff
341
20 volunteers
Left since last filing
0
no seats appear to have opened
Officers and senior staff
25
named in Part VII
Association of State and Territorial Health Officials' network
18 people1 organisationi18 people and 1 organisation on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (18). Violet dotted lines (1) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
18 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 18 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexia Harrist | Immediate Past President, Wy | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Carlos Mellado Lopez | Region II Director, Pr | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Debra Bogen | Region III Director, Pa | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Elizabeth Hertel | Region V Director, Mi | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Esther L Muna Cnmi | Usapi Representative | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Ihsan Azzam | Region Ix Director, NV | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Jennifer Shuford | Region Vi Director, Tx | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Justa E Encarnacion Usvi (also filed as Justa Encarnacion Usvi) | Atlantic Representative | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Manisha Juthani | Secretary-Treasurer, Ct | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Mark Levine | Region I Director, Vt | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Mylynn Tufte | Alumni Society Representative, Nd | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Pamela Pontones | Senior Deputy Representative, in | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Paula Nickelson Past | President, Region Vii Director, Mo | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Richard Hamburg Safe States | Affiliate Council Representatice | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Scott Harris | President-Elect, Al | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Steven Stack | President, Ky | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Susan Kansagra | Region IV Director, Nc | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Umair A Shah | Region X Director, Wa | 2024 | 2 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
25 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Adam D Staley | Senior Vice President | since 2020 |
| Amber N Williams | Senior Vice President | since 2019 |
| Carolyn Mullen | Senior Vice President | since 2019 |
| Christine Mackie | Vice-President | since 2018 |
| Dawn Richardson | Senior Director | since 2018 |
| Diane Coontz | Chief Program Officer | since 2018 |
| Donna Marshall | Senior Director | 2018 |
| Elizabeth Harper Gould | Senior Director | 2019 |
| Elizabeth Walker Romero | Senior Director | 2018 |
| Gerrit T Bakker | Senior Director | 2020 |
| James S Blumenstock | Chief Program Officer | since 2018 |
| Jamie Pina | Vice-President | since 2022 |
| Jan Taylor | Vice-President | since 2018 |
| John Mericsko | COO (Thru 3/6/20) | since 2018 |
| John T Lane | Chief Program Officer | since 2021 |
| Karl Ensign | Vice-President | since 2018 |
| Kimberlee Wyche Etheridge | Senior Vice President | since 2023 |
| Lindsey Myers | Vice-President | since 2023 |
| Marcus G Plescia | Senior Vice President | since 2019 |
| Martha K Yeide | Senior Director | 2020 |
| Mary Ann Cooney | Chief Program Officer | since 2018 |
| Melissa Ferguson | Chief Program Officer | 2018 |
| Michael Robert Fraser | Chief Executive Officer | since 2019 |
| Sharon Moffatt | Senior Advisor | 2018 |
| Zarnaaz Bashir | Senior Advisor | since 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 September 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zarnaaz Bashir | Deputy CEO | 37.5 | $337k | $76k | |
| Joseph Kanter | Chief Executive Officer | 37.5 | $334k | $20k | |
| Marcus G Plescia | Senior Vice President | 37.5 | $303k | $57k | |
| Carolyn Mullen | Senior Vice President | 37.5 | $283k | $33k | |
| John T Lane | Chief Program Officer | 37.5 | $282k | $46k | |
| Adam D Staley | Senior Vice President | 37.5 | $282k | $34k | |
| Kimberlee Wyche Etheridge | Senior Vice President | 37.5 | $268k | $33k | |
| Jan Taylor | Vice President | 37.5 | $261k | $52k | |
| Christine Mackie | Vice President | 37.5 | $236k | $57k | |
| Karl Ensign | Vice President | 37.5 | $234k | $60k | |
| Lindsey Myers | Vice President | 37.5 | $226k | $38k | |
| Avia G Mason | Vice President | 37.5 | $223k | $37k | |
| Amber N Williams | Senior Vice President | 37.5 | $217k | $41k | |
| Michael Robert Fraser | Former Chief Executive Officer | 37.5 | $156k | $26k | |
| Manisha Juthani | President, Ct | 2.5 | $0 | ||
| Daniel Edney | President-Elect, Ms | 1.5 | $0 | ||
| Scott Harris | Immediate Past President,Al | 1.5 | $0 | ||
| Kathleen Toomey | Past President, Ga | 1.5 | $0 | ||
| Brannon Traxler | Secretary-Treasurer, Sc | 1 | $0 | ||
| Robert Goldstein | Region I Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| James McDonald | Region II Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Debra Bogen | Region III Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Sameer Vohra | Region V Director, Mi | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jennifer Shuford | Region Vi Director, Tx | 1 | $0 | ||
| Robert Kruse | Region Vii Director | 1.5 | $0 | ||
| Alexia Harrist | Region Viii Director | 1.5 | $0 | ||
| Ihsan Azzam | Region Ix Director, NV | 1 | $0 | ||
| Tao Sheng Kwan-Gett | Region X Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Esther L Muna Cnmi | Usapi Representative | 1 | $0 | ||
| Justa E Encarnacion Usvi | Atlantic Representative | 1 | $0 | ||
| Cassie Cochran | Senior Deputy Representati | 1 | $0 | ||
| Scott Becker Safe States | Affiliate Council Representative | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dora Anne Mills | Alumni Society Representative | 1 | $0 |
Colorado roster
15 listediOfficers, directors and trustees from the latest filing with the Colorado Secretary of State (document 20163030241). Titles are as filed; some entries are registered agents or custodians of records rather than board members. Source: data.colorado.gov, public domain.| Name | Title as filed |
|---|---|
| David O. Cote | Associate Executive Director |
| Karl Ensign | Interim Chief Program Officer, Science & Strategy |
| Jay Butler | Board Member |
| Shawn Polk | Chief of Staff |
| Clara Woodall | Chief Financial Officer |
| Brenda Fitzgerald | Secretary/Treasurer |
| Melissa Ferguson | Chief, Member Engagement |
| Edward P. Ehlinger | President |
| Marissa J. Levine | Board Member |
| Michael Fraser | Executive Director |
| Edward Ehlinger | President |
| Clara Woodall | Custodian of Financial Records |
| Terry Cline | Board Member |
| Lisa Waddell | Chief Program Officer, Community Health/Prevention |
| James Blumenstock | Chief Program Officer, Health & Security |
About
- Legal name
- Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
- EIN
- 351044487
- Address
- 2461 S Clark St Ste 200, Arlington, VA, 22202-3829
- State
- Virginia
- Mission
- To support, equip, and advocate for state and territorial health officials in their work of advancing the public's health and well-being. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- E010 Health care
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Health Care
- Size band
- 8 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1942
- Principal officer
- Zarnaaz Bashir (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 August 1992
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsMylynn Tufte
≥7years on the filingsScott Harris
≥6years on the filingsIhsan Azzam
≥6years on the filingsMark Levine
Latest return
year to 30 September 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 September 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $29.1m
- Total liabilities
- $16.8m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $12.2m
- Contributions and grants received
- $69m
- Program service revenue
- $3.5m
- Grants and similar paid out
- $6.6m
- Employees
- 341
- Volunteers
- 20
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $75m | $75.4m | Deficit $380k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
25+ listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Association of Chronic Disease Directors | Expanding the non-communicable disease collaborative in the islands | $806k |
| National Center for Healthy Housing Inc | Providing capacity building and ta for unfunded clppp | $375k |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Maternal and neonatal risk-appropriate care: assessment, analysis, and action | $365k |
| American College of Preventive Medicine | Strengthening US. Public health infrastructure, workforce and data systems | $350k |
| Orion Heathcare Services Inc Dba Wanderly | Perform staffing services to the association for state and territorial health officials (astho) | $342k |
| Washington Department of Health | Planning for national and state viral hepatitis elimination programs | $328k |
| Nat'l Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Strengthening US. Public health infrastructure, workforce and data systems | $285k |
| State Tennessee Department of Health | Admin for strategic preparedness and response (aspr) | $250k |
| Comptroller of Maryland Dba Maryland Department of Health | State environmental health directors peer network - supporting capacity building and collaboration | $250k |
| Guidehouse Inc | Joint public health informatics taskforce | $246k |
| Va Department of Health | Environmental public health tracking: peer-to-peer fellowship program, phase 1 | $225k |
| Cnmi Commonwealth Healthcare Corp | Public health collaborative to improve cardiovascular health outcomes | $200k |
| Kentucky Dept of Public Health | Share ideas on design and development of modules to update the cardiff model | $197k |
| National Network of Public Health Institutes | Preventative health & health services block grant - recipient training and peer learning community | $189k |
| Pennsylvania Department of Health | Supporting state health agencies to address emerging environmental health issues | $175k |
| Commonwealth of Massachusetts DPH | Conduct data linkages between pregnancy risk assessment monitoring system (prams) and maternal child clinical outcomes data sets | $175k |
| North Dakota Dept of Health and Human Services | Strengthening public health systems & service through national partnerships to improve & protect the nation's health | $170k |
| Big Cities Health Coalition Astho-Phip | Improving overdose surveillance & prevention capacity and readiness of overdose data to action: state & local recipients | $165k |
| Iowa Dept of Public Health | Pilot opportunities for health departments to implement & evaluate ways to connect clinical & community fall prevention efforts | $165k |
| George Washington University | Strengthening states through addressing root cause public health challenges | $150k |
| Fairfax County Health Department | Implementation of a local electronic disease surveillance system (edss) to support the needs of their division of epidemiology and populatio | $141k |
| The University of New Mexico | Building state capacity for rapid response overdose prevention | $125k |
| Nat'l Assoc of County & City Health Officials | National organizations for state and local officials (noslo) | $120k |
| Clark County Nevada | Medical examiner and coroner data modernization activities | $100k |
| Marion County | Medical examiner and coroner data modernization activities | $100k |