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Executive Compensation of the Most Highly Compensated at Advent Health (2022)

AdventHealth (formerly known as Adventist Health System until 2019 when the 501 (c) (3) “rebranded” itself) is one of the largest non-profit health care providers in the United States with more than 50 hospitals and hundreds of care sites in 9 states. Based in Altamonte Springs, Florida, AdventHealth is a very large system with dozens of separate 501 (c) (3)’s for the hospitals, physician care, patient care, and more.

This post looks at the executive compensation at Adventist Health System Sunbelt Healthcare Corporation (AHSSHC), the tax-exempt, non profit organization that provides management, leadership, and oversight to all the subsidiaries so the primary source of income is from the related/affiliated organizations.  It is important to note there are dozens of other related and affiliated non-profits and for profit organizations  related to AdventHealth that are not covered in this post.

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Executive Compensation at Kaiser Health (2022)

Kaiser Health is one of many terms (Kaiser, Kaiser Permanente, etc) that refers to one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit health care insurers and providers with more than 12.5 million members (primarily in California but also in Hawaii, Colorado, Georgia, Oregon, Washington, Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia). With 40 hospitals, more than 600 medical offices, and about 236,000 employees, Kaiser Health is considered one of the leaders in the industry.

Kaiser Health is comprised of the health plan (Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc), the hospitals (Kaiser Foundation Hospitals) and the medical groups (Permanente Medical Groups) although there are numerous non-profits that make up the entire organization. The focus of this post is on the executive compensation reported on the Form 990 of the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. (KFHP) because this organization reports the compensation for the key executives including the Chairman and CEO (as opposed to a related organization reporting compensation from a related organization).

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Executive Compensation at the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (2022)

The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (IFCJ) is a tax-exempt, non-profit 501 (c) 3 founded by a rabbi in 1983 as a way to “bless Israel and the Jewish people around the world with humanitarian care and life-saving aid” while “building bridges between Christians and Jews.”

There are 7 independent voting members (directors) of the governing body, although 8 are listed on the most recent Form 990 (2022) with 1 director, Keith Frankel related, which appears to be due to timing differences. 7 of the 8 directors listed are male while 1 is female (note:  the Form 990 does not report gender; determinations were made based on name and google searches).

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Executive Compensation at the NRA (2022)

The National Rifle Association of America (NRA) is a non-profit 501 (c) (4) organization or what many people refer to as an membership advocacy organization that fights tirelessly for our second amendment rights and pays their executives very well while also paying for first class or charter travel.

The most recent IRS Form 990 (2022) reports the organization employed 507 individuals (compared to 521 in 2021, 640 in 2020 and 770 in 2019) who were compensated nearly $48 million, which equates to an average compensation of nearly $95,000. 119 employees (compared to 92 in 2021, 107 employees in 2020 and 149 employees in 2019) received more than $100,000 in compensation while the 16 most highly compensated key executives received nearly $8 million in 2022:

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Executive Compensation at Goodwill (2022)

Goodwill Industries was established in 1902 and is widely known across the country as the place where we all donate clothing and household goods to help others. There are 155 Goodwill Industries autonomous organizations and more than 4,200 retail stores in the US and 12 countries that generated an estimated $7 billion in revenue in 2022.

Goodwill Industries International, Inc is the executive member association organization that provides oversight, support, expertise, and products to local agencies (each local agency/organization is a separate 501 (c) (3) that operates independently and pays membership dues to support Goodwill Industries International, Inc.).

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25 highly compensated employees of Novant Health (a non-profit, tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) based in Winston Salem, North Carolina that is an integrated healthcare provider with 21 medical centers medical centers and more than 900 care centers in  North Carolina and South Carolina) received $169 million in compensation from 2017-2024.  However it is important to note that 10 of the employees listed are former employees (most left in 2o21 but were still receiving compensation in 2024.  In addition, it is important to note highly compensated employees in any of the years 2017-2023 but not in 2024 are not included below.  And, finally it is important to note Novant does spend considerable resources paying for outside contractors (including McKinsey in 2024 for $53 million) and these are not included: Read more »

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Executive Compensation at Novant Heath (2024)

Novant Health is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) based in Winston Salem, North Carolina. An integrated healthcare provider, Novant Health has 21 medical centers medical centers and more than 900 care centers in  North Carolina and South Carolina.

It is important to note Novant Health has dozens of related/affiliated 501 (c) (3)’s, taxable partnerships, corporations, and trusts that are listed on Schedule R of the Form 990.  This post addresses the executive compensation at only Novant Health, Inc,, and not the related/affiliated organizations including the specific hospitals, physician clinics, imaging centers, etc.  However, there are employees whose responsibilities overlap with other affiliated organizations. When this is the case, compensation may also come from related organizations (and this is noted below). Read more »

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10 Employees of the Mortgage Bankers Association Take Home $49 Million in Compensation

10 of the most highly compensated employees of the Mortgage Bankers Association – a Washington, DC-based, tax-exempt, non profit 501 (c) 6 national trade association with more than 2,200 members,  that represents the real estate finance industry – received $49 million in compensation from 2017-2024: Read more »

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Executive Compensation at the Mortgage Bankers Association (2024)

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) is a tax-exempt, non profit 501 (c) 6 national trade associate that represents the real estate finance industry.  Based in Washington, DC, the MBA has a reported 2,200 member companies.

There are 40 independent voting members (board members) of the governing body;  33 of the 40 (83%) are male while 7 (17%) are female. Read more »

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18 Employees of the American Hospital Association Take Home $95 Million in Compensation

18 employees of the American Hospital Association (AHA) – a trade organization that is a tax-exempt non-profit 501 (c) (6) that represents and works on behalf of its members (hospitals/owners of hospitals) to advocate their positions to government entities (i.e. Congress, Senate, etc) and provide education and assistance to its members – received $95 million in compensation from 2017-2024: Read more »

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25 Employees of Memorial Hermann Health Take Home $189 Million

25 of the most highly compensated employees of Memorial Hermann Health (a Houston-based tax-exempt, non-profit healthcare provider with more than 34,000 employees and 6,600 physicians that serve in 17 hospitals (14 that the organization owns and 3 in which they have joint ventures) and more than 260 care delivery sites in the Houston, Texas metropolitan area) in 2025 took home $189 million from 2019-2025 (note:  highly compensated employees in any of the years 2019-2024 but not in 2025 are not included): Read more »

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Executive Compensation at Memorial Hermann Health (2025)

Memorial Hermann Health System (MHHS) is a Houston-based tax-exempt, non-profit healthcare provider with more than 36,000 employees and 6,600 physicians that serve in 17 hospitals (14 that the organization owns and 3 in which they have joint ventures) and more than 280 care delivery sites in the Houston, Texas metropolitan area.

MHHS consists of many organizations (non-profits, corporations, trusts, and partnerships) but for the purpose of this post, the executive compensation reported on MHHS – a tax-exempt non-profit 501 (c) (3) – is addressed. Read more »

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Executive Compensation at American Humane (2025)

The American Humane Association (AHA) is a charitable non-profit 501 (c) 3 that paid its Chief Executive Officer, Robin Ganzert more than $800,000, AND paid for first class domestic travel for her and the board members (there are 15) in 2025.

AHA is a tax-exempt organization that raised $37 million in 2025 (a 30% increase from the previous year),  primarily from contributions ($25 million), service fees ($3 million) from movie, television sets, farms, slaughterhouses, etc, and royalties ($3 million), and whose net assets were $31 million at year-end.

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How Revenue is Spent at American Humane (2025)

The American Humane Association (AHA) is a Washington, DC-based (with a Palm Beach, Florida office) non-profit 501 (c) 3 whose “No Animals Were Harmed” certification program in film and television is well-known in the entertainment industry. In addition, AHA certifies zoos, aquariums, conservation centers, and humane treatment in food production (farms, slaughterhouses, etc), awards grants, donates goods, and participates in other program services. How the AHA “ensures the safety, welfare, and well-being of animals” in slaughterhouses is not clear. Read more »

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Executive Compensation at the American Hospital Association (2024)

The American Hospital Association (AHA) is a trade organization that is a tax-exempt non-profit 501 (c) (6) that represents and works on behalf of its members (hospitals/owners of hospitals) to advocate their positions to government entities (i.e. Congress, Senate, etc) and provide education and assistance to its members.

In 2024, the AHA raised $147 million (compared to $145 million in 2023, $139 million in 2022, $129 million in 2021, $120 million in 2020, $143 million in 2019 and $134 million in 2018) primarily through membership dues, education and licensing) and spent $169 million  (including $2 million in depreciation) with the largest expense reported to be compensation ($90 million), office expenses ($20 million), travel and conferences ($19 million) and fees for services ($18 million).  With nearly $300 million in net fund assets, the organization  reports to represent nearly 5,000 hospitals. Read more »

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