AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS

EIN: 521236600

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$16,358,902
Total Expenses
$14,594,155
Total Assets
$50,098,962
Net Assets
$26,875,421
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1980
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
BRUCE SIEGEL
Phone
2025850100
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS, founded in 1980, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $16.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $14.6M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS CHAMPIONS EXCELLENCE IN HEALTH CARE FOR ALL, REGARDLESS OF SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCE, AND ADVANCES THE WORK OF HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS COMMITTED TO ENSURING ACCESS TO CARE AND OPTIMAL HEALTH FOR AMERICA'S MOST VULNERABLE PEOPLE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

ADVOCACY: AS THE LEADING NATIONAL ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS--THOSE WITH A SAFETY-NET ROLE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES--AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS REPRESENTS OUR MEMBERS' PERSPECTIVE...

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ADVOCACY: AS THE LEADING NATIONAL ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS--THOSE WITH A SAFETY-NET ROLE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES--AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS REPRESENTS OUR MEMBERS' PERSPECTIVE BEFORE CONGRESS AND THE ADMINISTRATION ON LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS VITAL TO THEIR FISCAL VIABILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY.IN 2024, WE ACHIEVED SEVERAL CRITICAL POLICY VICTORIES, INCLUDING DELAYING $8 BILLION IN MEDICAID DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE HOSPITAL (DSH) CUTS THAT WERE SCHEDULED TO TAKE EFFECT IN OCTOBER 2024 AND SUBSEQUENTLY ON JANUARY 1, 2025. WE URGED CONGRESS TO CODIFY OUR DEFINITION OF ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS IN FEDERAL LAW, ADVOCATED FOR CONTINUED FLEXIBILITY IN TELEHEALTH DELIVERY, AND PUSHED FOR MAINTAINING THE HOSPITAL-AT-HOME PROGRAM TO ENSURE SAFE PATIENT CARE. WE ALSO STRONGLY SUPPORTED THE PROTECTION OF THE 340B DRUG PRICING PROGRAM AND FOUGHT TO PROTECT MEDICAID AND MEDICARE FUNDING TO SUSTAIN ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS' FINANCIAL VIABILITY AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE.

Program 2

POLICY: AS PART OF AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS' ONGOING EFFORTS TO MINIMIZE FUTURE CUTS TO KEY ESSENTIAL HOSPITAL FUNDING SOURCES, THE ASSOCIATION ADVOCATED ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERS REGARDING...

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POLICY: AS PART OF AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS' ONGOING EFFORTS TO MINIMIZE FUTURE CUTS TO KEY ESSENTIAL HOSPITAL FUNDING SOURCES, THE ASSOCIATION ADVOCATED ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERS REGARDING MEDICARE PAYMENT TO HOSPITALS FOR INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES, INCLUDING MEDICARE DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE HOSPITAL PAYMENTS; SOUNDNESS AND STANDARDIZATION OF QUALITY MEASURES; HOSPITAL PARTICIPATION IN THE 340B DRUG PRICING PROGRAM; AND CONTINUING THE PROVISION OF MEDICAID SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENTS. IN PARTICULAR, WE LED ADVOCACY TO CODIFY AN AVERAGE COMMERCIAL RATE BENCHMARK FOR MEDICAID STATE DIRECTED PAYMENTS (SDPS) IN THE 2024 FINAL MEDICAID MANAGED CARE RULE. WE PUBLISHED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR MEMBERS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS ON THE ROLE OF SDPS, TRENDS IN MEDICAID POLICY, AND RESOURCES TO TRACK STATE-LEVEL POLICY ISSUES IMPORTANT TO OUR MEMBERS.

Program 3

COMMUNICATIONS: THROUGH COORDINATED PRINT AND ONLINE ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS, AS WELL AS ROBUST SOCIAL MEDIA OUTREACH, THE ASSOCIATION SPOTLIGHTED THE VITAL ROLE ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS PLAY IN THEIR...

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COMMUNICATIONS: THROUGH COORDINATED PRINT AND ONLINE ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS, AS WELL AS ROBUST SOCIAL MEDIA OUTREACH, THE ASSOCIATION SPOTLIGHTED THE VITAL ROLE ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS PLAY IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. WE SUSTAINED STRONG MEDIA RELATIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, SECURING FREQUENT COVERAGE IN BOTH TRADE AND MAINSTREAM PUBLICATIONS. WE HAD MANY MENTIONS IN EARNED MEDIA, INCLUDING OP-EDS AND COMMENTARIES AUTHORED BY THE ASSOCIATION AND ITS MEMBERS.TO KEEP MEMBERS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS INFORMED AND ENGAGED, WE DISTRIBUTED REGULAR ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS, CONDUCTED TARGETED EVENT MARKETING FOR BOTH IN-PERSON AND WEBINARS, AND LAUNCHED AN UPDATED VERSION OF OUR WEBSITE. WE ALSO PROVIDED TIMELY ALERTS AND GOVERNANCE COMMUNICATIONS TO SUPPORT EFFECTIVE MEMBER ENGAGEMENT AND PARTICIPATION.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $222,500
Program Service Revenue $15,044,604
Investment Income $1,091,798
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $16,358,902

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $896,267
Salaries & Benefits $9,409,928
Fundraising Expenses $0
Other Expenses $4,287,960
TOTAL EXPENSES $14,594,155

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $16,358,902 $15,561,405 +0.1%
Expenses $14,594,155 $13,675,782 +0.1%
Net Income $1,764,747 $1,885,623 -0.1%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
18
Independent Members
18
Employees
50
Volunteers
18

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
9
$2,930,703
Total Directors
20
$0
Key Employees
3
$1,806,354
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ERIC DICKSON PAST-CHAIR (THRU 6/30/24) 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLIE SHIELDS CHAIR THEN PAST CHAIR (EFF. 7/1/24) 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JACOB CINTRON CHAIR-ELECT THEN CHAIR (EFF. 7/1/24) 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER DECUBELLIS TREAS THEN CHAIR-ELECT (EFF. 7/1/24) 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH WEBB SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KATRINA KEEFER - AT-LARGE DIR. THEN TREAS. (EFF. 10/7/24) 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANITA JENKINS - AT-LG DIR THRU 10/6/24) THEN TREAS (THRU 9/13/24) 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE ARNER AT-LARGE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE DAUBERT AT-LARGE DIRECTOR (EFF. 10/7/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANNY JACOBS AT-LARGE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIXIE JAMES AT-LARGE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHESTER KUNNAPPILLY AT-LARGE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHAD LEFTERIS AT-LARGE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DONNA LYNNE AT-LARGE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHELDON MCLEOD AT-LARGE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK O'HALLA AT-LARGE DIRECTOR (EFF. 7/1/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAM PATTERSON AT-LARGE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS QUATROCHE AT-LARGE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHANE STRUM AT-LARGE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALBERT WRIGHT AT-LARGE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE SIEGEL PRESIDENT AND CEO 34.00
Officer
$2,124,081 $69,776 $2,193,857
RHONDA GOLD CFO 25.00
Officer
$656,254 $80,592 $736,846
BETH FELDPUSH SVP, ADVOCACY AND POLICY 35.00
Key Emp
$761,269 $79,178 $840,447
JASON PRAY VP, LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS 35.00
Key Emp
$448,840 $61,170 $510,010
ASHLEY MCMASTER VP, MEMBERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT 35.00
Key Emp
$388,880 $67,017 $455,897
CARL GRAZIANO SR. DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 35.00
Highest
$280,854 $68,048 $348,902
JAMES ROBERTS SR. DIRECTOR OF IT 26.00
Highest
$233,974 $63,089 $297,063
JENNIFER CHURCH SR. DIRECTOR OF HR 26.00
Highest
$215,899 $34,237 $250,136
MARLENE KAUNAN DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 26.00
Highest
$168,056 $49,065 $217,121
BRIANNA BATTLE LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS MANAGER 35.00
Highest
$165,952 $21,163 $187,115
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
2024 $16,358,902 $14,594,155 $50,098,962 $1,764,747
2023 $15,561,405 $13,675,782 $45,297,666 $1,885,623
2022 $15,077,804 $13,919,096 $43,074,685 $1,158,708
2021 $14,169,058 $12,430,672 $37,184,506 $1,738,386
2020 $13,002,163 $12,015,671 $32,773,779 $986,492
2019 $13,621,673 $12,811,841 $30,250,502 $809,832
2018 $12,813,629 $12,256,192 $27,413,901 $557,437
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