AMERICAN HEALTH LAW ASSOCIATION

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1973

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAVID S CADE

Phone

2028331100

Tax Period

2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

AMERICAN HEALTH LAW ASSOCIATION, founded in 1973, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $10.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $11.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN HEALTH LAW ASSOCIATION IS TO DELIVER AUTHORITATIVE EDUCATIONAL CONTENT AND SERVE AS A PROFESSIONAL HOME FOR ALL WHO ENGAGE WITH HEALTH LAW.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,184,321 Revenue: $3,790,461

CONFERENCES: CONFERENCES ARE DESIGNED TO EDUCATE INDIVIDUALS ABOUT HEALTH LAW ISSUES. VARIOUS CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS ARE SPONSORED, RANGING FROM AN ANNUAL MEETING TO INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC SEMINARS.

Program 2

Expenses: $2,259,449 Revenue: $3,960,757

EDUCATION CONTENT: MEMBERSHIP EDUCATION EDUCATES MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT HEALTH LAW-RELATED AND PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES, AS WELL AS KEEPS THEM INFORMED ABOUT ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES AND BENEFITS...

EDUCATION CONTENT: MEMBERSHIP EDUCATION EDUCATES MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT HEALTH LAW-RELATED AND PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES, AS WELL AS KEEPS THEM INFORMED ABOUT ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES AND BENEFITS. EDUCATION IS OFFERED IN A VARIETY OF FORMATS INCLUDING VARIOUS PUBLICATIONS IN PRINT AND DIGITAL, AND VIRTUAL LEARNING SUCH AS WEBINARS AND MULTIMEDIA COURSES.

Program 3

Expenses: $629,657 Revenue: $370,748

MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS: MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS INCLUDES OUTREACH TO MEMBERS AND THE BROADER HEALTH LAW COMMUNITY, CONNECTING AHLA'S EDUCATIONAL CONTENT WITH THE NEEDS OF THE PROFESSION...

MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS: MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS INCLUDES OUTREACH TO MEMBERS AND THE BROADER HEALTH LAW COMMUNITY, CONNECTING AHLA'S EDUCATIONAL CONTENT WITH THE NEEDS OF THE PROFESSION. THIS OUTREACH INCLUDES CONNECTING AHLA'S COMMUNITY WITH THOUGHT LEADER ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDE ANALYSIS, EDUCATION, SERVICES, AND SUPPORT AS MEMBERS NAVIGATE VARIOUS ISSUES THAT HAVE IMPORTANT LEGAL IMPLICATIONS.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $198,392

Program Service Revenue $9,001,126

Investment Income $591,543

Other Revenue $371,427

TOTAL REVENUE $10,162,488

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $6,089,686

Fundraising Expenses $71,070

Program Expenses $6,551,029

Other Expenses $5,144,821

TOTAL EXPENSES $11,234,507

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$10,162,488	$9,891,580	+0.0%
Expenses	$11,234,507	$12,329,855	-0.1%
Net Income	$-1,072,019	$-2,438,275	-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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

500

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

$934,210

Total Directors

$716,366

Key Employees

$500,077

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAVID S CADE	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$678,930	$37,436	$716,366
PATRICIA A MARKUS PRES	THEN PAST PRES. (CHANGE 6/2024)	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHA B SCIELZO PRES ELECT	THEN PRES. (CHANGE 6/2024)	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK S KOPSON PRES-EL DES	/TREAS. THEN PRES-EL.(CHANGE 6/2024)	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE L WHITE PRES-	ELECT DES./TREAS. (FROM 6/2024)	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS N SHORTER	PAST PRES. (UNTIL 6/2024)	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT ANDREW GERBERRY	MEMBER THEN SEC (CHANGE 6/2024)	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY S LEOPARD	SECRETARY (UNTIL 6/2024)	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARALISA C BRAU	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL CARDEN	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RITU K COOPER	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIRK L DOBBINS	MEMBER (UNTIL 6/2024)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER L EVANS	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY B GREY	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE W HANCE	MEMBER (UNTIL 6/2024)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIZGEL KS HIGH	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER CSIK HUTCHENS	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE E KASS	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARI J MARKENSON	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA SAUSER MORONEY	MEMBER (UNTIL 6/2024)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL E PAULHUS	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZANNE J SCRUTTON	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GELVINA RODRIGUEZ STEVENSON	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW E WETZEL	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA OHRIN WILSON	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHRYN A TAYLOR	MEMBER (UNTIL 6/2024)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GERALD E DELOSS	MEMBER (FROM 6/2024)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA F LAEMMLE-WEIDENFELD	MEMBER (FROM 6/2024)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN R PALMERSHEIM	MEMBER (FROM 6/2024)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FELICIA DILLARD	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$186,197	$31,647	$217,844
KERRY HOGGARD	VICE PRESIDENT OF MEMBERSHIP	40.00	Key Emp	$228,418	$35,956	$264,374
ROBERT ANDERSON	CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$206,285	$29,418	$235,703
ALYCIA TESSEAN	CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$163,016	$35,120	$198,136
STEPHEN GABRIEL	SENIOR DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY	40.00	Highest	$154,221	$34,264	$188,485
ANNE HOOVER	VP OF PROGRAMS (UNTIL 7/16/24)	40.00	Highest	$142,226	$30,742	$172,968
LISA SALERNO	SENIOR DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION	40.00	Highest	$138,183	$27,120	$165,303
KARA CARTWRIGHT	SR. DIRECTOR OF NON DUES EDUCATION	40.00	Highest	$138,356	$13,495	$151,851

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
2025	$10,162,488	$11,234,507	$22,382,045	$-1,072,019
2024	$9,891,580	$12,329,855	$22,303,894	$-2,438,275
2023	$9,533,914	$12,779,505	$23,806,645	$-3,245,591
2022	$9,214,718	$11,158,789	$23,085,368	$-1,944,071
2021	$7,902,244	$10,023,105	$26,361,334	$-2,120,861
2019	$14,589,141	$12,403,170	$24,863,191	$2,185,971
2018	$12,047,827	$11,817,859	$25,418,634	$229,968