New York School-Based Health Alliance

What New York School-Based Health Alliance does

The New York School-Based Health Alliance (NYSBHA) is a 501(c)(6) tax-exempt professional membership and advocacy organization founded in 1992, headquartered in Albany, New York, with 11-50 employees. NYSBHA represents and advocates on behalf of approximately 250 School-Based Health Centers (SBHCs) across New York State that collectively serve over 200,000 children and adolescents, primarily in underserved urban, suburban, and rural communities. Its primary mission is to secure sustainable state funding and favorable Medicaid policy for SBHCs, promote high-quality service delivery, and raise awareness of the school-based health model among legislators, healthcare providers, and educators.

NYSBHA's core 'products' are advocacy, policy expertise, member communications, and professional development resources rather than software or technology platforms. It maintains a website (nysbha.org), a New York SBHC Directory, a Wild Apricot-based member portal, and produces e-newsletters, webinars, publications, and an annual conference (most recently the SBHCs & The Power of Our Voice conference in Saratoga Springs). The organization's most consequential strategic achievement is securing a permanent carve-out of SBHCs from Medicaid Managed Care in the NYS 2026-2027 Health Budget, ending nearly thirty years of temporary extensions and preserving fee-for-service reimbursement for the network.

The business model relies on three revenue streams: annual membership dues (with 18% allocated to nondeductible lobbying), tax-deductible donations including Amazon Smiles contributions, and event fees from the annual SBHC conference with discounted member pricing. NYSBHA's primary customer segments are the SBHC operators themselves (hospitals, community health centers, and other providers) plus the children and adolescents they serve; key partners include the Greater New York Hospital Association (GNYHA), Community Health Care Association of NYS (CHCANYS), 1199SEIU, NYSUT, UFT, and the New York State School Boards Association, in addition to its affiliate National School-Based Health Alliance.

Name

New York School-Based Health Alliance

Legal name

New York School-Based Health Alliance

Website

https://nysbha.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The New York School-Based Health Alliance is a 501(c)(6) membership organization that advocates for approximately 250 School-Based Health Centers serving over 200,000 New York children, primarily in underserved urban, suburban, and rural communities, through policy influence, member communications, and professional development.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Advocacy Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920), Business Associations (813910), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

School-Based Health Centers (HLAFAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Health Centers (FQHCs & Look-Alikes) (HLAFAGAB)

Keywords

• School-based health centers
• Healthcare advocacy services
• Professional membership association
• Legislative advocacy
• Children's healthcare access

Headquarters

HQ city

Bronx

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: NYSBHA operates as a 501(c)(6) tax-exempt professional membership organization. Membership dues provide regular communications, advocacy updates, alerts, webinars, access to member listserves, copies of Alliance reports and publications, and leadership/volunteer opportunities. The estimated amount of membership dues allocable to nondeductible lobbying expenditures is 18%.
2. Donations: The organization accepts donations to support its vision of Healthy Children, Healthy Teens, and Healthy Schools. An Amazon Smiles link is also offered for giving through Amazon purchases.
3. Event Fees: The Alliance hosts events including an annual SBHC Conference with discounted member pricing. The 2025 conference was held March 27-28 in Saratoga Springs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

NYSBHA is a 501(c)(6) professional membership and advocacy organization that supports School-Based Health Centers (SBHCs) across New York State. It delivers value through annual membership dues, legislative advocacy in the NYS Legislature (notably securing a permanent Medicaid Managed Care carve-out in 2026-2027), an annual SBHC conference, member webinars, publications, and a statewide SBHC directory. The Alliance represents 250 SBHCs serving more than 200,000 K-12 students.

Product overview

NYSBHA is an advocacy and membership organization for School-Based Health Centers (SBHCs) in New York State, not a product or technology company. The organization provides advocacy services, member communications, webinars, events, and legislative advocacy to support and expand school-based health services. It does not offer software products, platforms, or technology modules.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Professional Membership Program Annual subscription-style membership for School-Based Health Centers, hospitals, community health centers, and related organizations operating in New York State. Members receive regular communications, state and national advocacy representation, discounted event pricing, and access to listserves, reports, and committee involvement.
• Annual SBHC Conference In-person annual professional conference for SBHC staff and stakeholders, with discounted member pricing. The 2025 edition was held March 27-28 in Saratoga Springs.
• Alliance Webinars Educational webinars for SBHC staff on clinical, operational, and policy topics such as telehealth best practices and culturally responsive adolescent health care.
• New York SBHC Directory Online directory of the 250 School-Based Health Centers across New York State, used to help families locate in-school clinics and support member coordination.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200,000 children have access to school-based health services through NYSBHA-affiliated SBHCs
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Community Health Care Association of NYS (CHCANYS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 April 2021CHCANYS is cited as a supporting partner in NYSBHA's advocacy victories, particularly regarding SBHC dental program reopening and Medicaid Managed Care carve-out extensions.
• 1199SEIUcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 April 20211199SEIU, the healthcare workers union, has partnered with NYSBHA and GNYHA in advocating for SBHC funding protection. Union members staff many SBHCs across the state.
• New York State United Teachers (NYSUT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 April 2021NYSUT joined the coalition supporting SBHCs, recognizing their role in keeping students healthy and in school, improving attendance and graduation rates.
• United Federation of TeacherscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 April 2021The United Federation of Teachers in New York City partnered with NYSBHA and other groups to protect SBHC funding, noting the clinics reduce preventable medical care and improve school outcomes.
• New York State School Boards AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 April 2021The Association joined health and education leaders in urging Governor Cuomo to sign legislation protecting SBHCs, as school boards oversee districts where SBHCs operate.
• Greater New York Hospital Association (GNYHA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 October 2017GNYHA is a key partner in NYSBHA's advocacy efforts. Together they have called on Governor Cuomo to protect SBHCs from Medicaid Managed Care transitions. GNYHA conducted Twitter campaigns (#SaveSBHCs) to highlight the value of hospital-operated SBHCs serving over 200,000 children across New York State.
• National School-Based Health AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYSBHA is the state-level affiliate of the National School-Based Health Alliance. The national organization provides resources, webinars on race equity and inclusion, and maintains the SBHC Literature Database.
• Open Door Family Medical CentersminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOpen Door operates SBHCs in Port Chester schools and partnered with the school district to implement asthma management plans that have significantly reduced student absences due to asthma.
• Maria Fareri Children's HospitalminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDr. Allen Dozor from Maria Fareri Children's Hospital partnered with Port Chester schools to develop asthma management plans, providing clinical expertise for the program.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National School-Based Health Alliance: National umbrella organization for the SBHC model and NYSBHA's parent affiliate. Operates the same advocacy/membership/education mission at the federal level, providing webinars, the SBHC Literature Database, and national policy coordination that NYSBHA translates into state-level action.
• Community Health Care Association of New York State (CHCANYS): Primary care association representing New York's FQHCs and look-alikes, many of which operate SBHCs. Closely aligned advocacy partner on Medicaid Managed Care carve-out, SBHC dental program reopening, and reimbursement policy; represents the operator constituency NYSBHA's members belong to.
• Greater New York Hospital Association (GNYHA): Trade association for NYC-area hospitals, several of which run large SBHC programs (e.g., Montefiore's 34 in-school clinics). Co-advocate on SBHC funding protection and Medicaid carve-out, and partner on the #SaveSBHCs campaign; comparable as a regional healthcare membership/advocacy body.
• California School-Based Health Alliance: State-level SBHC membership and advocacy organization serving California's SBHC network. Operates a near-identical model to NYSBHA — coalition advocacy, member education, policy campaigns — making it the most direct functional peer in another large state.

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC): National membership organization for FQHCs and look-alikes, including those operating SBHCs. Broader scope than NYSBHA but overlapping constituency, federal policy advocacy focus, and revenue model (dues, conferences, grants).
• National Association of School Nurses (NASN): National membership organization for school nurses who often co-locate or coordinate with SBHCs. Overlapping audience in K-12 school health, similar advocacy and professional development model, and a natural policy ally on school-based health funding.
• American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP): National professional association for pediatricians, many of whom staff SBHCs. Comparable membership/advocacy structure at much larger scale; relevant for policy alignment on child health access, immunization, and adolescent health.

Regional players

• 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East: Major healthcare workers union whose members staff NYSBHA-affiliated SBHCs and which actively co-advocates on SBHC funding. Comparable as a stakeholder in the NY health policy ecosystem though organized around labor rather than provider advocacy.
• New York State United Teachers (NYSUT): Statewide teachers union and NYSBHA coalition partner on SBHC funding. Comparable as a NY-based membership/advocacy organization with overlapping school-policy interests and similar dues-driven revenue model.

Emerging players

• Colorado Association for School-Based Health Care: Smaller state-level SBHC membership/advocacy organization with a comparable mission and structure to NYSBHA. Useful as a peer benchmark for state-level SBHC alliance capacity and operating model in a less populous state.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries1 record

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