Executive Compensation at the American Hospital Association (2019)
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 2019, the AHA raised $143 million (compared to $134 million in 2018) primarily through membership dues, education and licensing) and spent $133 million (not including $3 million in depreciation), with unspent revenue allocated to the fund balance. With more than $231 million in net fund assets, the organization reported about $20 million in unrealized gains on investments.
Based in Chicago, Illinois, the AHA has 441 employees who were compensated $66 million in 20179 which equates to an average compensation of $150,000. However, only 177 employees received more than $100,000 in compensation which means a smaller amount of employees received significant higher compensation. The 15 most highly compensated employees were compensated $15 million and were reported to be: Read more 
Executive Compensation at the US Poultry and Egg Association
The US Poultry & Egg Association (US Poultry) is a tax-exempt, non-profit 501 (c) (5) – a trade association – that represents producers and slaughters of chicken, turkey, duck, breeding stock, and eggs along with allied companies that work in the industry. With affiliates in 27 states, US Poultry is one of the largest poultry trade associations in the country.
US Poultry has 26 independent voting members in its governing body, 24 (92%) of whom are male while 2 (8%) are female. Read more
Executive Compensation at the American Institute of Architects
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is a professional trade organization – a 501 (c) 6 – headquartered in Washington, DC. A tax-exempt, non-profit organization, the AIA represents the architectural profession, although surprisingly, membership dues represent only about 25% of revenue.
The AIA has two related non-profits (AIA Foundation – a 501 (c) 3; and ARCHIPAC – The American Institute of Architects, a 527 Political Action Committee).
15 independent voting members (directors) comprise the governing body although 20 directors are listed on the most recent Form 990 (2019) due to timing differences, 11 of whom are female while 9 are male. Read more
Executive Compensation at the American Diabetes Association (2020)
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) based in Arlington, Virginia. Over the past several years, the ADA experienced a drop in revenues and a decline in the organization’s endowment. In 2018, with the replacement of the Executive Director and key staff, revenue increased slightly -by $14 million to $158 million – but declined by $11 million to $147 million in 2019 and then by $30 million to $117 million in 2020.
By cutting staff (from 1,500 in 2013 to 956 in 2019 to 515 in 2020) and other expenses, ADA seems to be back on track financially but a smaller version of themselves. However, it remains to be seen if the organization will accomplish one of their key goals in the years ahead: to prevent and cure diabetes. Read more
10 Super Easy Plant-Based Tips
Following or moving towards a full on plant-based diet can be a difficult journey fraught with road blocks and frustration along the way. When I look back, I wish someone had given me some tips to make that journey easier. So, in that spirit, the following 10 super easy plant-based tips are yours: Read more
Where Does $100 to the American Diabetes Association Go (2020)?
The mission of the American Diabetes Association is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.
Established 80 years ago in 1940 when less than a million Americans (or less than 1% of the population) had diabetes, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) is one of the few (if not only) non-profit organizations working against a disease that has increased thirtyfold (The CDC estimates that more than 30 million people (nearly 10% of the population) in the USA have diabetes – primarily Type 2 which is largely preventable and reversible – and that another 100 million people have pre-diabetes which if not treated often leads to Type 2 within 5 years) over the decades despite hundreds of millions of dollars raised by the organization. Read more
Executive Compensation at New York and Presbyterian Hospital (2019)
New York and Presbyterian Hospital (NYPH) – a non-profit, tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) hospital – is often referred to as New York-Presbyterian Hospital. But, the NYPH actually consists of 7 hospitals/medical centers. A teaching hospital in New York City, NYPH is affiliated with two medical schools (Columbia and Weill Cornell) and is part of the New York-Presbyterian healthcare network that includes three other divisions:
- New York-Presbyterian Regional Hospital Network: 3 hospitals
- New York-Presbyterian Physician Services: the medical groups
- New York-Presbyterian Community and Population Health: ambulatory care and community health
Executive Compensation at the New York and Presbyterian Hospital (2018)
New York and Presbyterian Hospital (NYPH) – a non-profit, tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) hospital – is often referred to as New York-Presbyterian Hospital. But, the NYPH actually consists of 7 hospitals/medical centers. A teaching hospital in New York City, NYPH is affiliated with two medical schools (Columbia and Weill Cornell) and is part of the New York-Presbyterian healthcare network that includes three other divisions:
- New York-Presbyterian Regional Hospital Network: 3 hospitals
- New York-Presbyterian Physician Services: the medical groups
- New York-Presbyterian Community and Population Health: ambulatory care and community health
Executive Compensation at the American Association For Justice
The American Association For Justice (AAJ), formerly the Association of Trial Lawyers of America is a tax-exempt, non-profit advocacy and lobbying membership organization (a 501 (c) 6)) for trial lawyers. With 316 independent board members comprising the governing body, AAJ has a reported 56,000 members.
AAJ directly controls four (4) other tax-exempt organizations:
- AAJ Education Fund: a 501 (c) 3
- AAJ Foundation: a 501 (c) 3
- AAJ Political Action Committee: a 527
- AAJ Robert L Habush Endowment: a 501 (c) 3
The Bystander Effect is Alive and Well
The first time I heard of the “bystander effect,” I was a child listening to adults talk about the Kitty Genovese murder in Queens, New York. Apparently bystanders heard the screams for help of 28-year old Kitty Genovese as she was being stabbed to death outside her apartment building but didn’t come to her aid, out of fear. The phrase was coined to shame those who were complicit or didn’t come to the aid of a victim in need out of fear for their own personal safety. Nearly 60 years later – thanks to social media – the world is now “watching” human beings being murdered and a country – Ukraine – be destroyed in what could be collectively called the NATO Bystander Effect: 30 countries afraid to really help out of fear of a madman. Read more
Paddock Post 