MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR ASSOCIATES INC

EIN: 222658209 501(c)(3) Health Care

BOSTON, MA

Total Revenue
$129,616,534
Total Expenses
$128,977,199
Total Assets
$33,300,388
Net Assets
$19,489,081
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1986
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
KENNETH E HOLMES
Phone
6175736950
Tax Period
2017-10-01 to 2018-09-30

MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR ASSOCIATES INC, founded in 1986, is a major nonprofit in the Health Care sector that reported $129.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2017.

Mission

FIRST CLASS OR CHARTER TRAVEL THE MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR ASSOCIATES TRAVEL POLICY ALLOWS PHYSICIANS TO RECEIVE APPROVAL TO TRAVEL FIRST CLASS, TYPICALLY ON LONG FLIGHTS. IN 2017, ONE TRUSTEE/OFFICER AND ONE TRUSTEE FLEW FIRST CLASS. NO PORTION OF THE FIRST CLASS TRAVEL WAS TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION TO EITHER PHYSICIAN. SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4B: CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATE IN A DEFERRED COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT WITH MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR. UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, JOHN FERNANDEZ WILL BE CREDITED $200,000 FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2017. JOAN MILLER AND D. BRADLEY WELLING WILL EACH BE CREDITED $100,000 FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2017. EACH ANNUAL CREDIT WILL VEST ON THE FOURTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DATE SUCH CREDIT WAS MADE OR UPON (1) THE ATTAINMENT OF THE AGE OF 65 WHILE EMPLOYED; (2) TERMINATION WITHOUT CAUSE OR RESIGNATION FOR GOOD REASON; (3) DEATH; (4) DISABILITY; OR (5) CHANGE OF CONTROL OF MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 409A OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. MR. FERNANDEZ RECEIVED A PAYOUT OF $195,795 FROM THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION AGREEMENT IN 2017. SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 7: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY, UPON RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, APPROVE A BONUS PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS LISTED ON THE SCHEDULE J. THE PROGRAM REQUIRES THAT SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL MAKE THE DETERMINATION OF (1) ELIGIBILITY AND (2) AMOUNT OF BONUS DOLLARS BASED ON OVERALL JOB PERFORMANCE. THE CEO OF THE INFIRMARY HAS THE AUTHORITY TO (1) OVERRULE RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY SUPERVISORS AND (2) MAKE BONUS DETERMINATIONS FOR VICE PRESIDENT LEVEL PERSONNEL. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD HAS THE FINAL AUTHORITY FOR BONUSES PAID TO THE CEO AS WELL AS THE VICE PRESIDENTS AND CHIEFS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETING WAS HELD ON NOVEMBER 15, 2017. TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR LISTED INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING BONUS PAYMENTS, WAS ANALYZED BY INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS, DETERMINED TO BE REASONABLE COMPENSATION, AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. NO COMPENSATION PAYMENT CAN BE MADE IN EXCESS OF THESE AMOUNTS. AS PART OF THE MEEA COMPENSATION STRUCTURE, SOME PHYSICIANS ARE PAID INCENTIVES BASED UPON THE ACADEMIC, EDUCATION AND FINANCIAL RESULTS OF THEIR PRACTICE. THE INCENTIVE PROGRAM REQUIRES THAT THE VICE PRESIDENT OF EACH DEPARTMENT MAKE DETERMINATIONS OF (1) ELIGIBILITY AND (2) AMOUNT OF BONUS DOLLARS BASED ON THE PHYSICIAN'S PRACTICE AND OVERALL JOB PERFORMANCE. THE CHIEF OF EACH DEPARTMENT HAS THE AUTHORITY TO OVERRULE RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY THE VICE PRESIDENT. TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR THE LISTED PHYSICIANS IN SCHEDULE J, INCLUDING BONUS PAYMENTS, WAS ALSO ANALYZED BY INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS AND DETERMINED TO BE REASONABLE COMPENSATION. AFTER THE REVIEW BY OUTSIDE COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF MEEI APPROVES THE PHYSICIAN COMPENSATION PACKAGES INCLUDING ANY BONUS AMOUNTS. NO COMPENSATION PAYMENTS CAN BE MADE IN EXCESS OF THESE AMOUNTS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2017)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,191,455
Program Service Revenue $121,379,209
Investment Income $45,870
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $129,616,534

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $73,774,501
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $114,151,383
Other Expenses $55,202,698
TOTAL EXPENSES $128,977,199

Year-over-Year Comparison

2017 2016 Change
Revenue $129,616,534 $127,112,916 +0.0%
Expenses $128,977,199 $125,483,513 +0.0%
Net Income $639,335 $1,629,403 -0.6%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
3
Independent Members
N/A
Employees
299
Volunteers
1

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$4,005,268
Total Directors
8
$5,937,360
Key Employees
3
$843,401
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
NICOLAS BUSABA MD DIRECTOR (UNTIL 9/26/18) 60.0
Director
$373,115 $56,137 $429,252
SUNIL EAPPEN MD SEE SCHEDULE O FOR TITLE 29.0
Officer Director
$622,959 $58,175 $681,134
JOHN FERNANDEZ DIRECTOR 5.0
Director
$0 $229,175 $1,372,817
SUZANNE FREITAG MD DIRECTOR (UNTIL 9/26/18) 60.0
Director
$407,277 $48,155 $455,432
JONATHAN KUTCHINS DIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/6/17) 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
HUGH CURTIN DIR, SEC/TREAS (AS OF 1/1/18) 60.0
Officer Director
$676,358 $48,157 $724,515
JOAN W MILLER DIR CHAIR/PRES (AS OF 8/23/18) 27.0
Officer Director
$904,826 $148,157 $1,052,983
D BRADLEY WELLING DIR, CHAIR/PRES (UNTIL 12/17) 29.0
Officer Director
$1,063,052 $158,175 $1,221,227
KENNETH HOLMES CFO MEEA 30.0
Officer
$0 $24,792 $325,409
DEBRA ROGERS VP OPTHALMOLOGY 30.0
Key Emp
$0 $16,757 $318,091
RACHEL WASSERSTROM VP OTOLARYNGOLOGY 30.0
Key Emp
$0 $24,654 $311,556
BARBARA SCULLY DIR. PROFESSIONAL BILLING 30.0
Key Emp
$0 $22,708 $213,754
PAUL KONOWITZ PHYSICIAN 60.0
Highest
$852,492 $48,157 $900,649
ALEX GRILLI PHYSICIAN 60.0
Highest
$867,638 $56,137 $923,775
MICHAEL RHO PHYSICIAN 60.0
Highest
$806,875 $42,512 $849,387
THERESA A HADLOCK PHYSICIAN 60.0
Highest
$847,974 $56,137 $904,111
NOAH SIEGEL PHYSICIAN 60.0
Highest
$838,468 $56,137 $894,605
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2018 $129,616,534 $128,977,199 $33,300,388 $639,335
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