Executive Compensation at Turning Point USA (2023)
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 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 
How Revenue is Spent at Turning Point USA (2023)
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 Charles Kirk, the President, 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
Executive Compensation at America’s Health Insurance Plans, Inc (2022)
America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) is a tax-exempt, non-profit 501 (c) 6 – a trade organization – representing health insurance companies that profit coverage through employers, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid managed care, and open market plans that provide individual coverage.
A political advocacy group to represent health insurer’s best interests AHIP has been in the news recently because insurers are balking at consumer demand for more transparency on claim denials and health coverage. Given that people paying premiums to the insurance companies ultimately fund membership in AHIP, they have a point.
AHIP is overseen by 33 voting members of the governing body, 32 of whom are independent. 27 of the 33 (82%) board members are male while 6 (18%) are female. Read more
How America’s Health Insurance Plans, Inc Spends Revenue (2022)
America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) is a tax-exempt, non-profit 501 (c) 6 – a trade organization – representing health insurance companies that provide coverage through employers, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid managed care, and open market plans that provide individual coverage.
A political advocacy group to represent health insurer’s best interests, AHIP has been in the news recently because insurers are balking at consumer demand for more transparency on claim denials and health coverage. Read more
Executive Compensation at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (2022)
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) is a tax-exempt, non-profit 501 (c) 6 – a trade association – for food and nutrition specialists. Claiming to be “your source for science-based food and nutrition information, AND has been in the news recently for “making millions from junk food makers” by investing in food stocks (i.e. Pepsi), and from accepting donations from junk food, sugar and soda makers (i.e. Coca-Cola, Kellogg, Hershey, Nestle, and Conagra). Professional nutrition specialists partnering with processed food companies does not fare well on the national stage with the public who looks to the organization for unbiased and science-based advice. Read more
Executive Compensation at Samaritan’s Purse (2022)
Samaritan’s Purse is a tax-exempt, non-profit 501 (c) (3) established in 1970 by Bob Pierce who died in 1978. W. Franklin Graham (son of Billy Graham) became Chairman, President, and CEO of Samaritan’s Purse in 1979 and has held the position since although he is also an evangelist for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.
Based in Boone, North Carolina, Samaritan’s Purse is a nondenominational Christian organization that provides “spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world.” How do they do this? Primarily through grants (i.e. transporting shoebox gifts: a box filled with toys, supplies, and hygiene items) which for the past few years average 27% of revenue because Samaritan’s Purse focused on strengthening their balance sheet by increasing savings and to do this they spent significantly less than they collected: Samaritan’s Purse has spent about 70% of revenue over the past few years which allowed them to put $250-$330 million annually into savings or $850 million over the past three years so that by year-end 2022, Samaritan’s Purse had $1.5 billion in net assets. Read more
Where Does $100 to Samaritan’s Purse Go (2022)?
Samaritan’s Purse is a tax-exempt, non-profit 501 (c) (3) established in 1970 by Bob Pierce who died in 1978. W. Franklin Graham (son of Billy Graham) became Chairman, President, and CEO of Samaritan’s Purse in 1979 and has held the position since although he is also an evangelist for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.
Based in Boone, North Carolina, Samaritan’s Purse is a nondenominational Christian organization that provides “spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world.” How do they do this? Primarily through grants (i.e. transporting shoebox gifts: a box filled with toys, supplies, and hygiene items) which prior to 2020 averaged 40% of revenue although in 2020, 2021, and 2022, the percentage was lower at 28% , 27%, and 28%, respectively because Samaritan’s Purse focused on building up savings and to do this they spent significantly less than they collected (about 30% of every $100 in revenue was placed annually in savings over the past 3 years): Read more
Executive Compensation at the Alzheimer’s Association (2023)
The Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Association is commonly referred to as the Alzheimer’s Association. A tax-exempt, non-profit 501 (c) 3 whose goal is to eliminate Alzheimers Disease through research but also offer support, information/public awareness, and education on the disease, the Alzheimer’s Association raised $412 million in 2023 (compared to $502 million in 2022, $405 million in 2021, $403 million in 2020 and $390 million in 2019), primarily from contributions, gifts, and grants ($408 million including $28 million from the government). Read more
Where Does $100 to the Alzheimer’s Association Go (2023)?
The Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Association is commonly referred to as the Alzheimer’s Association. A tax-exempt, non-profit 501 (c) 3 whose goal is to eliminate Alzheimers Disease through research but also offer support, information/public awareness, and education on the disease, the Alzheimer’s Association raised $412 million in 2023 (compared to $502 million in 2022, $405 million in 2021, $403 million in 2020 and $390 million in 2019), primarily from contributions, gifts, and grants ($408 million including $28 million from the government). The 20% decline in revenue from 2022-2023 was due to two reasons: lower contributions and lower investment income. Read more
Executive Compensation at Bon Secours Mercy Health (2022)
Bon Secours Mercy Health (BSMH) became one of the largest Catholic healthcare providers serving communities in Ohio, Kentucky, New York, Maryland, Virginia, South Carolina, and Florida when merged with Mercy Health in September, 2018.
A tax-exempt, non-profit healthcare system that consists of nearly 1,400 non-hospital healthcare facilities including 58 tax-exempt organizations, 40 organizations taxable as a partnership, and 48 organizations taxable as a corporation or trust, BSMH reports the net patient revenue from 27 hospitals and other care facilities through BSMH, along with management fees paid to BSMH for network management.
This post is limited to the executive compensation reported by BSMH. Read more
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