Why Educators For Justice Need to Rethink Their Argument
Recently, a group called “Educators for Justice” (@educatorsforjustice) posted a chart (shown below) entitled “NYPD VS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION” on Instagram that calls for supporters to defund the NYPD. Whether or not the public believes it is in the best interest of New York to defund the NYPD, it is in the best interest of the public to know the facts and understand that the message below does not support their argument: Read more 
Executive Compensation at Allina Health System (2017)
Allina Health System (AHS) is a non-profit health care provider based in Minneapolis that owns or operates 13 hospitals and more than 90 clinics through Minnesota and Wisconsin. Key information about AHS includes:
- Total revenue in 2017 was $4.3 billion, most of which came from program revenue (health services).
- Total expenses in 2017 were $4.1 billion (including $180 million in depreciation). The largest expense was compensation which totaled $2.6 billion, followed by office-related expenses at $800 million.
- AHS began the year with $2.4 billion in fund balances (net assets). After adding the excess revenue over expenses ($173 million) and unrealized gains on investments ($133 million), AHS had $2.7 billion in fund balances at year-end.
AHS is the direct controlling entity of many other non-profits but the focus of this post is limited to the executive compensation at AHS as reported to the IRS on Form 990. Read more
Executive Compensation at Atlantic Health System (2017)
Atlantic Health System is a nonprofit healthcare system in New Jersey that includes five medical centers, a children’s hospital, a hospice and home care organization, rehabilitation center and 600 community-based providers from the affiliated Atlantic Medical Group.
The Atlantic Health System Group IRS Form 990 return (2017) reports the organization had 17,573 employees who were compensated $1.322 billion, which equates to an average compensation of $75,200. 2,602 employees received more than $100,000 in compensation with the 43 most highly compensated employees listed below: Read more
Executive Compensation at the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA)
The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) is a non-profit tax-exempt 501 (c) (6) – a professional trade association – representing automobile dealers (members) on legislative and regulatory matters in Congress and other government entities and as an intermediary with car manufacturers. In addition, NADA provides educational information to its members on legal, legislative, and regulatory issues.
Key financial information to know about NADA include: Read more
How Dues are Spent at the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA)
The National Automobile Dealers Association is a non-profit tax-exempt 501 (c) (6) – a professional trade association – representing automobile dealers (members) on legislative and regulatory matters in Congress and other government entities and as an intermediary with car manufacturers. In addition, NADA provides educational information to its members on legal, legislative, and regulatory issues.
Based in Tysons, Virginia, NADA also has 5 related entities operating out of the same office: Read more
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