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14
Nov

Executive Compensation at the Federation of American Hospitals (2019)

The Federation of American Hospitals  – a tax-exempt, non-profit 501 (c) (6) – is a trade association for tax-paying hospitals in the US. Based in Washington, DC with a staff of 23, the Federation of American Hospitals (FAH) is a very small non-profit that raises about $15 million annually but compensates its employees very well, including the President (Charles Kahn III who has been President since 2001) who received more than $2.3 million in 2019. Read more »

12
Nov

Executive Compensation at the American Health Care Association

The American Health Care Association (AHCA) is a tax-exempt, non-profit 501 (c) (6) – a trade association – whose members include nursing homes, assisted living communities, and facilities for individuals with disabilities.

AHCA is overseen by 15 voting members (reps) of the governing body, 12 of whom are independent. The Form 990 (2019) lists 18 reps (which appears to be due to timing differences). 12 of the 18 (67%) reps are male while 6 (33%) are female (note: Gender identity is not reported on the Form 990. Conclusions were made based on name and google searches). Read more »

10
Nov

Executive Compensation at the World Wildlife Fund (2020)

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is considered by many to be the leading conservation organization in the world. Established nearly 60 years ago in 1960, the WWF is based in Washington, DC but operates all over the world (in more than 100 countries with 651 staff in 32 foreign offices).

There are 23 voting members (directors) on the governing body (board of directors), 22 of whom are independent.  The Form 990 (2019) lists 25 board members (which appears to be due to timing differences), 15 (60%) of whom are male while 10 (40%) are female (note: the form 990 does not report gender identity. Conclusions were made based on name and google searches). Read more »

8
Nov

Where Does $100 to the World Wildlife Fund Go (2020)?

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is considered by many to be the leading conservation organization in the world. Established nearly 60 years ago in 1960, the WWF is based in Washington, DC but operates all over the world (in more than 100 countries).

There are 23 voting members (directors) on the governing body (board of directors), 22 of whom are independent.  The Form 990 (2019) lists 25 board members (which appears to be due to timing differences), 15 (60%) of whom are male while 10 (40%) are female (note: the form 990 does not report gender identity. Conclusions were made based on name and google searches). Read more »

6
Nov

Where Does $100 to Homes For Our Troops Go (2020)?

Homes For Our Troops should be held up as the gold standard in how to help veterans:  they provide a much needed product (build and donate custom homes outfitted for disabilities) and a service (a pro-bono financial planner for three years to assist in financial planning and household budgeting, along with homeownership education and warranty coverage to ensure that the Veteran is set up for long-term success as a homeowner).

Homes For Our Troops does this while spending more than 80% of revenue on the actual homes. Also notable is low executive compensation:   the four (4) top executives are compensated $140,000-$175,000.  There are no first class or business travel expenses, companion travel expenses, health or social club dues or initiation fees, discretionary spending accounts, or gross up payments/tax indemnifications.  In the non-profit world, this is truly commendable. Read more »

4
Nov

Executive Compensation at FirstHealth of the Carolinas

FirstHealth of the Carolinas (FirstHealth) is a tax-exempt, non-profit providing healthcare service to 15 counties in the mid-Carolinas.  Headquartered in Pinehust, North Carolina, FirstHealth has about 5,300 employees working in 4 hospitals and 9 patient care centers.

FirstHealth has 17 voting members (board members) of the governing body (board), 16 of whom are independent. 18 board members are listed on the Form 990 (which appears to be due to timing differences) – 15 of whom are male while 3 are female (note: the Form 990 does not report gender identity. Conclusions are made based on name and google searches). Read more »

2
Nov

Executive Compensation at the National Football League Players Association

The National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) is a tax-exempt, non-profit 501 (c) (5) – a labor union affiliated with the AFL-CIO – that represents players in the National Football League (32 teams that can have a maximum of 55 players each).

5 key facts reported on the Form 990 (2019) to know about the NFLPA include: Read more »

30
Oct

Executive Compensation at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (2020)

 

The Metropolitan Museum of Art (MMA) is the largest art museum in the US with two sites in New York City (the Met Fifith Avenue and the Met Cloisters).  Established in 1870, MMA is a tax-exempt, non-profit 501 (c) (3) based in New York City with 47 trustees (45 of whom are independent), although 48 are listed on the Form 990 (2018 for the year ending June 30, 2020) due to timing differences.  32 of the 48 (67%) listed are male while 16 (33%) are female.

For the year ending June 30, 2020, MMA reported the following information: Read more »

28
Oct

Executive Compensation at the American Lung Association (2020)

The American Lung Association is a tax-exempt, non-profit 501 (c) (3) that focuses on preventing lung disease and improving lung health by providing program services (education and advocacy to the public (research grants comprise about 10% of expenses).

There are 17 independent members (directors) of the governing body (board of directors), although the Form 990 lists 19 directors, which appears to be due to timing differences.  12 of the 19 (63%) directors are male while 7 of the 19 (37%) are female (note:  gender identity is not reported on the Form 990; conclusions were made based on name and google searches). Read more »

26
Oct

Executive Compensation at BJC HealthCare (2019)

BJC HealthCare (whose legal name is BJC Health System) is one of the largest non-profit healthcare providers in the country with 15 hospitals and multiple community health locations in Missouri and Illinois.

BJC HealthCare consists of dozens of affiliated non-profits and taxable partnerships, trusts, and corporations but the one that encompasses most of the employees of the network is the BJC Health System Group Return (2019) – hereafter referred to as BJC – which shows the organization reported $5.5 billion in revenue (most of which came from the provision of healthcare) and $5.2 billion in expenses (with the 2 largest expenses being compensation ($2 billion) and medical supplies ($1 billion). Read more »