22 Employees of Advent Health Take Home $203 Million in Compensation
22 of the most highly compensated employees of 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 50 hospitals and hundreds of care sites in 9 states. Based in Altamonte Springs, Florida, AdventHealth is a very large system with 87 tax-exempt non-profits, 16 organizations taxable as partnerships, and 21 organizations taxable as a corporation or trust) received $203 million in compensation from 2016-2023 (with several employees only recently joining the organization, which means the highly compensated employees employed in any of the years from 2016-2022 but not in 2023 are not included – including Daryl Tol who received $13 million from 2016-2022, Michael Schultz who received $12 million from 2016-2022, and Eddie Soler who received $10 million from 2016-2022 – which means the total amount would be even higher if all the most highly compensated employees were included): Read more 
Executive Compensation at Advent Health (2023)
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 50 hospitals and hundreds of care sites in 9 states. Based in Altamonte Springs, Florida, AdventHealth is a very large system with 87 tax-exempt non-profits, 16 organizations taxable as partnerships, and 21 organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.
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 the affiliates. 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. Read more
10 Employees at the US Chamber of Commerce Took Home $117 Million in Compensation
10 of the most highly compensated employees at the US Chamber of Commerce (also known as the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, the US Chamber of Commerce is the largest business organization in the United States representing businesses. A tax-exempt, non-profit 501 (c) 6 organization, the US Chamber of Commerce (USCOC) is based in Washington, DC) in 2023 took home $117 million in compensation from 2017-2023: Read more
Executive Compensation at the US Chamber of Commerce (2023)
The US Chamber of Commerce (also known as the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America) is the largest business organization in the United States representing businesses. A tax-exempt, non-profit 501 (c) 6 organization, the US Chamber of Commerce (USCOC) is based in Washington, DC.
The USCOC raised $197 million in 2022 (compared to $210 million in 2022, $204 million in 2021, $230 million in 2020 and $173 million in 2019), primarily from contributions, gifts and grants with only $4 million coming from membership dues).
Expenses totaled $207 million, with the largest expense reported to be compensation ($106 million), followed by fees for services ($42 million), office-related expenses ($20 million). A $5 million adjustment to net assets allowed the organization to close the year with $86 million in net assets (compared to $81 million at the beginning of the year). Read more
20 Employees at St Jude Take Home $100 Million in Compensation
20 of the most highly compensated employees at St Jude in 2024 received more than $100 million in compensation from 2017-2024. It is important to note St Jude is actually two organizations:
- St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (St Jude): the 73-bed children’s hospital with more Han 7,300 employees that provides research and medical care; and
- American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities (ALSAC): the fundraising arm; an organization with 2,100 employees that exists to raise funds for St. Jude’s
Although most non-profits do not separate fundraising from services, St. Jude’s does,: St. Jude relies on ALSAC for the majority of it’s revenue and has a beneficial interest in the organization. Read more
Executive Compensation at St Jude (2024)
When people think of St. Jude’s, they often associate the organization with the children’s research hospital but St Jude’s is actually two organizations:
- St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (St Jude): the 73-bed children’s hospital with 7,374 employees that provides research and medical care; and
- American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities (ALSAC): the fundraising arm; an organization with 2,100 employees that exists to raise funds for St. Jude’s
Although most non-profits do not separate fundraising from services, St. Jude’s does, so both organizations need to be analyzed because St. Jude’s relies on ALSAC for the majority of it’s revenue and has a beneficial interest in the organization. Read more
Where Does $100 to St Jude Go (2024)?
St. Jude’s is one of the most popular non-profit organizations in the country because the charity’s mission appeals to donors: they treat and help children with cancer and other life threatening illnesses. But, before making donations, donors should understand where revenue is spent and that St. Jude’s is actually two organizations:
- St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Inc. (St. Jude) – the 73-bed hospital and research center
- American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities (ALSAC) – the fundraiser
ALSAC “exists for the sole purpose of raising funds and building awareness to support the current and future needs of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Inc” while St. Jude engages in research and provides care and services to sick children and their families. Read more
Non-Profits 101
Non-profit organizations are a big business in the United States with most of the population supporting these organizations through donations, membership dues, time, or purchases. So, it’s important to understand key issues of non-profits: Read more
Executive Compensation at Turning Point USA (2024)
Turning Point USA is a tax-exempt, non-profit 501 (c) 3 that advocates conservative principles on high school, college, and university campuses and in convention centers that focus on attracting high schoolers, college students, and young adults ages 15-25 who they often refer to as activists.
Established in 2012 by the late Charles Kirk, Turning Point USA has three (3) related tax exempt organizations:
- Turning Point Endowment, Inc.: a 501 (c) 3 described as a “supporting org to Turning Point USA”
- America’s Turning Point, Inc: a 501 (c) 3 described as “education of students”
- Turning Point Action, Inc.: a 501 (c) 4 described as “education of students” where contributions are not tax deductible
Turning Point USA is overseen by 5 voting members (directors) of the governing body, 4 of whom are independent. All directors are male. Read more
15 Employees at University of Chicago Take Home $109 Million
15 of the highly compensated employees in 2023 at the University of Chicago (a private research university with about 18,000 students – 7,500 undergrads and 10,500 graduate and medical students – in Chicago, Illinois) received $109 million in compensation from 2017-2023 (note: this list does not include highly compensated employees in any of the years 2017-2022 but not in 2023 including the former chief investment officer, Mark Schmid who received $20 million from 2017-2022): Read more
