10 Executives at AHA Took Home $62 Million
The 10 most highly compensated employees in 2023 at the American Hospital Association – 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 – received $62 million from 2017-2023 (note: highly compensated employees in any of the years 2017-2022 but not in 2023 are not included): Read more 
Executive Compensation at the American Hospital Association (2023)
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 2023, the AHA raised $145 million (compared to $139 million in 2022, $129 million in 2021, $120 million in 2020, $143 million in 2019 and $134 million in 2018) primarily through membership dues, education and licensing) and spent $145 million (including $2 million in depreciation) with the largest expense reported to be compensation ($78 million), office expenses ($18 million), travel and conferences ($18 million) and fees for services ($18 million). With nearly $300 million in net fund assets, the organization reports to represent nearly 5,000 hospitals. Read more
Executive Compensation at the American Humane Association (2022)
The American Humane Association (AHA) is a charitable non-profit 501 (c) 3 that paid its Chief Executive Officer, Robin Ganzert nearly $800,000, AND paid for first class domestic travel for her and the board members (there are 14) in 2021-2022.
AHA is a tax-exempt organization that raised $25 million in 2022 (compared to $15 million in 2021) primarily from contributions ($14 million), certification service fees ($5 million) from movie, television sets, farms, slaughterhouses, etc, and royalties ($2.5 million), and whose net assets were $26 million at year-end.
Expenses totaled $20 million with the largest expenses reported to be compensation ($9 million) and fees for services – primarily subcontractors and consultants ($4 million). Read more
Executive Compensation at the American Hospital Association (2021)
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 2021, the AHA raised $129 million (compared to $120 million in 2020, $143 million in 2019 and $134 million in 2018) primarily through membership dues, education and licensing) and spent $116 million (not including $3 million in depreciation), with unspent revenue allocated to the fund balance. With nearly $300 million in net fund assets, the organization reported about $34 million in unrealized gains on investments.
Based in Chicago, Illinois, the AHA has 426 employees who were compensated $71 million in 2021 which equates to an average compensation of $167,000. However, only 209 employees received more than $100,000 in compensation which means a smaller amount of employees received significant higher compensation. The 18 most highly compensated employees were compensated $15 million and were reported to be: Read more
Executive Compensation at the American Humane Association (2021)
The American Humane Association (AHA) is a charitable non-profit 501 (c) 3 that paid more than $700,000 in compensation to its Chief Executive Officer, Robin Ganzert AND paid for first class domestic travel for her and the board members (there are 13) in 2020-2021.
AHA is a tax-exempt organization that raised $15 million (primarily from $9 million in contributions, $3 million from certifications – movie and television sets, farms, and slaughterhouses, and $2 million in royalties) in 2020-2021 and whose net fund assets were $25 million at year-end. Expenses totaled $16 million – $1 million more than AHA raised, with the largest expenses reported to be compensation ($7.5 million), fees for services – primarily consultants – and subcontractors ($4 million), and office-related expenses ($2.3 million). Read more
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 American Heart Association (2019)
The American Heart Association (AHA) is one of the most popular and recognized non-profits in the United States with enormous public support but 2018-2019 was not a great year for the organization. Total revenue reported was down 12% to $746 million (compared to $852 million the prior year). That the AHA has nearly a billion dollars in their net fund balance is also noteworthy.
By most accounts, this organization is a magnet for public contributions and an expert at raising and saving money. But, are they accomplishing their mission, which is to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular disease and stroke (especially with hundreds of recipes on their website calling for eggs, dairy products, beef, poultry, pork – including bacon, a Type 1 carcinogen according to the World Health Organization, oil, sugar and white flour)? With heart disease the number one cause of death in the United States for decades, one has to wonder if all the contributions to the AHA are really helping to prevent and reverse heart disease? Read more
Executive Compensation at the American Hospital Association
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 2017, the AHA raised $137 million (primarily through membership dues, education and licensing) and spent $123 million (not including $3 million in depreciation), with unspent revenue allocated to the fund balance. With more than $218 million in net fund assets, the organization reported about $10 million in investment income/net gain on the sale of assets for the year.
Based in Chicago, Illinois, the AHA has 417 employees who were compensated $60.3 million in 2017, which equates to an average compensation of $145,000. However, only 152 employees received more than $100,000 in compensation which means a smaller amount of employees received significant higher compensation. The 17 most highly compensated employees were compensated $12 million and were reported to be: Read more
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