2025-09-04T08:15:49+00:00 2024-12-31 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 1201 Walnut Street Suite 1700 Kansas City MO 641062246 990 2024-01-01 582176067 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS INC NATI 2027535500 600 13TH ST NW 500 WASHINGTON DC 20005 MATTHEW COOK CEO 2027535500 2025-09-04 true Michael Engle P00482834 8162216300 2025-09-04 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z NACH MATTHEW COOK 600 13TH ST NW 500 WASHINGTON DC 20005 13334048 false X WWW.CHILDRENSHOSPITALS.ORG X 1995 GA NACH SUPPORTS CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS BY ADDRESSING PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES THAT AFFECT THEIR ABILITY TO FULFILL THEIR MISSIONS TO SERVE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. NACH FULFILLS ITS MISSION AND VISION THROUGH FEDERAL ADVOCACY, COLLABORATION AND COMMUNICATION DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN THE ABILITY OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS TO INFLUENCE PUBLIC POLICY MAKERS, UNDERSTAND FEDERAL AND STATE POLICY ISSUES, ADVANCE ACCESS AND QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE FOR ALL CHILDREN, AND SUSTAIN FINANCIALLY THEIR MISSIONS OF CLINICAL CARE, EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY. 12 11 0 59 0 48800 2519 10412586 11439609 493973 635169 0 100 10955359 12077397 230150 230150 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13316911 12769580 13547061 12999730 -2591702 -922333 16948005 17930203 4879431 5985283 12068574 11944920 NACH SUPPORTS CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS BY ADDRESSING PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES THAT AFFECT THEIR ABILITY TO FULFILL THEIR MISSIONS TO SERVE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. NACH FULFILLS ITS MISSION AND VISION THROUGH FEDERAL ADVOCACY, COLLABORATION AND COMMUNICATION DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN THE ABILITY OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS TO INFLUENCE PUBLIC POLICY MAKERS, UNDERSTAND FEDERAL AND STATE POLICY ISSUES, ADVANCE ACCESS AND QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE FOR ALL CHILDREN, AND SUSTAIN FINANCIALLY THEIR MISSIONS OF CLINICAL CARE, EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY. false false INFORMATION SERVICES: BECAUSE OF THE EXTRAORDINARY ROLE THAT PUBLIC POLICY PLAYS IN THE FINANCING AND DELIVERY OF CARE BY CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS, NACH CREATES A BROAD ARRAY OF PUBLICATIONS AND INFORMATION SERVICES THAT ENABLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS TO UNDERSTAND THE CHANGING PUBLIC POLICY ENVIRONMENT, ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR THE MISSIONS OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS, AND THE OPPORTUNITY IT PRESENTS FOR CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE THEIR COMMON BUSINESS INTERESTS. ADVOCACY: NACH DIRECTLY ADVOCATES FOR FEDERAL LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC POLICY POSITIONS ON BEHALF OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY BUT NOT LIMITED TO MEETING WITH FEDERAL POLICY MAKERS AND THEIR STAFF, IN TESTIMONY TO CONGRESSIONAL AND EXECUTIVE BRANCH AGENCIES, IN REGULATORY AND CONGRESSIONAL LETTERS AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS. NACH ALSO PARTICIPATES IN COMMUNICATIONS BY COALITIONS INVOLVING OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WITH COMMON INTERESTS, AS WELL AS IN MEDIA RELATED ADVOCACY, SUCH AS PRESS RELEASES AND BRIEFINGS, AND PAID ADVERTISEMENTS. NACH'S PRIMARY AREAS OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS ADVOCACY FOCUSES ON LEGISLATION THAT DIRECTLY AFFECTS THE ABILITY OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS TO FULFILL THEIR MISSION OF PROVIDING CLINICAL CARE FOR CHILDREN REGARDLESS OF ECONOMIC OR MEDICAL CONDITION, TRAINING THE NEXT GENERATION OF PHYSICIANS FOR CHILDREN, AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT BROADER ISSUES THAT AFFECT CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE. ADVOCACY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING: NACH ORGANIZES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMING AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBER HOSPITALS TO ENGAGE WITH THE FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY PROCESS, FOCUSED ON ADVOCACY FOR CHILDREN AND CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS. NACH ENGAGES WITH MEMBER HOSPITALS TO EDUCATE LAWMAKERS THROUGH ADVOCACY MATERIALS, MEETINGS AND EDUCATION EVENTS TO HIGHLIGHT THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES, PATIENT POPULATIONS, AND COMMUNITIES CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS SERVE. 0 false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false true 14 0 true 0 false false false false true true false true false X 12 11 false false false false true true true true true false false false true true true true true true true true false false X MICHELLE HOGERTY CFAO 2027535500 600 13TH ST NW 500 WASHINGTON DC 20005 Jeff Sperring Chair 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Jena Hausmann Vice-Chair 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Larry Moss Treasurer 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Margaret Rush Secretary 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Matthew R Cook CEO 20.0 20.0 X X 669059 669059 259248 Chanda Chacn Member 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Deborah Feldman Member 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Kevin Churchwell Member 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Mark Scheurer Member 1.0 2.0 X 0 0 0 Mike Farrell Member 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Paul Kempinski Member 1.0 2.0 X 0 0 0 Timothy Robinson Member 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Amy Knight President (END 4/14/24) 1.0 2.0 X 146888 1816275 22139 Michelle Hogerty CFAO 1.0 39.0 X 9484 369868 53987 Leah Evangelista Chief Public Affairs & Brand Officer 30.0 10.0 X 336082 112027 71128 Lori Hotzel CIO 5.0 35.0 X 40939 286571 57874 Aimee Ossman VP, Policy 37.0 3.0 X 248597 20157 47682 Elizabeth A Brown VP, Federal Affairs 37.0 3.0 X 226491 18364 36835 Kory K Kittle VP, Analytics Sales & Promotions 3.0 37.0 X 16392 202168 48509 Torey Mack Chief Medical Officer 1.0 39.0 X 10608 413698 32970 Troy Richardson VP, Analytics & Data Strategy 3.0 37.0 X 17542 216349 58536 Mark Wietecha CEO Emeritus (END 12/31/23) 0.0 0.0 X 634693 634693 0 2356775 4759229 688908 6 true true false DAVID A BARNHART DBA LSG 2008 HILLYER PL NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 LOBBYING AND MARKETING 1574500 BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK LLP PO BOX 172168 DENVER CO 80217 LOBBYING 464189 NATHANSON & HAUCK 601 13TH STREET NW STE 290 NORTH WASHINGTON DC 20005 LOBBYING 384000 MANATT PHELPS & PHILLIPS LLP 7 TIMES SQUARE NEW YORK NY 10036 LOBBYING 358000 COLUMBIA STRATEGIES LLC 26410 NE 356TH STREET YACOLT WA 98675 CONSULTING 330000 5 2519 2519 2519 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 11439609 11439609 0 0 0 0 11439609 441050 441050 0 0 1450770 1256651 194119 0 194119 194119 0 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 100 100 0 0 0 0 100 12077397 11439609 0 635269 X 230150 0 2935170 7500 11550 2524667 39039 3692533 978500 2651 6048 755542 140962 453489 168614 STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT 739903 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 288122 25290 12999730 1798792 3674965 0 53000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13056504 14201313 0 0 2092709 925 16948005 17930203 1169831 754012 3709600 3802600 0 0 0 1428671 4879431 5985283 X 10952121 11944920 1116453 0 12068574 11944920 16948005 17930203 -922333 798679 0 X false true true false true false false Federal Income Taxes DUE TO AFFILIATES 1428671 1428671 true CALIFORNIA CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION 1215 K STREET SUITE 1930 SACRAMENTO CA 95814 954306671 501(C)(6) 75000 0 General Support CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS 823 CONGRESS AVENUE SUITE 1500 AUSTIN TX 78701 760292052 501(C)(6) 75000 0 General Support OHIO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION 155 E BROAD STREET 23RD FLOOR COLUMBUS OH 43215 311196888 501(C)(6) 75000 0 General Support 0 3 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds NACH REQUIRES GRANT RECIPIENTS TO MEET CRITERIA AS PART OF THE FUNDS DISBURSAL PROCESS. ONCE FUNDS HAVE BEEN DISTRIBUTED, EACH RECIPIENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THE FUNDS ARE USED FOR THEIR INTENDED PURPOSE. true true false Matthew R Cook CEO 420148 420148 247750 247750 1161 1161 115380 115380 14244 14244 798683 798683 0 0 Mark Wietecha CEO Emeritus (END 12/31/23) 0 0 186600 186600 448093 448093 0 0 0 0 634693 634693 445681 445681 Amy Knight President (END 4/14/24) 18656 235087 16515 203685 111717 1377503 802 9888 859 10590 148549 1836753 61670 760594 Michelle Hogerty CFAO 7656 298606 1773 69128 55 2134 776 30274 573 22364 10833 422506 0 0 Leah Evangelista Chief Public Affairs & Brand Officer 273306 91102 62475 20825 301 100 23288 7763 30058 10019 389428 129809 0 0 Lori Hotzel CIO 33750 236254 7038 49263 151 1054 3788 26513 3447 24126 48174 337210 0 0 Torey Mack Chief Medical Officer 8846 344983 1753 68348 9 367 776 30274 48 1872 11432 445844 0 0 Aimee Ossman VP, Policy 208622 16915 39498 3203 477 39 21299 1727 22807 1849 292703 23733 0 0 Troy Richardson VP, Analytics & Data Strategy 14512 178990 3008 37093 22 266 1656 20426 2734 33720 21932 270495 0 0 Elizabeth A Brown VP, Federal Affairs 191453 15523 34873 2828 165 13 20868 1692 13204 1071 260563 21127 0 0 Kory K Kittle VP, Analytics Sales & Promotions 13952 172081 2348 28953 92 1134 1563 19278 2075 25593 20030 247039 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 4a Severance or change-of-control payment THE FOLLOWING LISTED EMPLOYEES RECEIVED SEVERANCE PAYMENTS DURING THE YEAR: - MARK WIETECHA WAS PAID THE ENTIRE COST OF HIS COBRA HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS FOR A PERIOD OF TWELVE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF SEPARATION ($21,706). - AMY KNIGHT WAS PAID THE EXECUTIVE SEVERANCE PAY EQUAL TO TWELVE MONTHS OF BASE SALARY ($628,909) AND THE ENTIRE COST OF HER COBRA HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS FOR A PERIOD OF TWELVE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF SEPARATION ($38,019). Schedule J, Part I, Line 4b Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan THE FOLLOWING LISTED EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATED IN A 457(F) PLAN DURING THE YEAR: - MATTHEW COOK (NO DISTRIBUTION IN 2024, $209,760 WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE PLAN) - MARK WIETECHA ($891,362 WAS DISTRIBUTED IN 2024, NO CONTRIBUTION) - AMY KNIGHT ($822,264 WAS DISTRIBUTED IN 2024, NO CONTRIBUTION) Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 The National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions, Inc. (NACHRI) acts as the "common paymaster" for National Association of Children's Hospitals (NACH). NACHRI issues all W-2s for all employees of this group. The W-2s are reported only on the NACHRI return, while compensation allocated by time-spent is reported on the NACHRI and NACH returns. The process for determining compensation for officers and staff is done through the NACHRI board. Therefore, all questions regarding compensation policy are answered on the NACHRI return. Methods used by NACHRI include compensation committee, independent compensation consultant, written employment contract, and approval by board or compensation committee. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders MEMBERSHIP IS COMPOSED OF TWO CATEGORIES OF MEMBERS, VOTING AND NONVOTING. VOTING MEMBERS ARE HOSPITALS AND THOSE RELATED INSTITUTIONS EMPHASIZING THE CLINICAL CARE OF CHILDREN. NONVOTING MEMBERS ARE INSTITUTIONS AND INDIVIDUALS. MEMBERSHIP MAY BE GRANTED UPON APPLICATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WHICH SHALL ESTABLISH MEMBERSHIP CRITERIA, GRANT OR DENY MEMBERSHIP AND ASSIGN APPLICANTS TO MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES AT ITS PLEASURE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body THE VOTING MEMBERS ELECT THE TRUSTEES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders THE MEMBERSHIP MAY APPROVE VARIOUS DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body INITIAL COMPILATION OF INFORMATION IS COMPLETED BY FINANCE STAFF FOR TRANSMISSION TO AN OUTSIDE FIRM FOR TAX RETURN PREPARATION. THE DRAFT RETURN IS REVIEWED BY FINANCE STAFF AND THE CFAO. THE DRAFT RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES; ANY BOARD COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS ARE CLEARED PRIOR TO FILING THE FINAL RETURN. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MUST FILL OUT AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. AT THE START OF ALL BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS, THE PARTICIPATING MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO DECLARE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACCORDINGLY. PERIODICALLY, ALL STAFF MUST FILL OUT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM AND MUST ADHERE TO THE ASSOCIATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE RESOLVED AS APPROPRIATE. THE HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT ENCOURAGES STAFF TO BRING ANY SITUATIONS TO THEIR ATTENTION AND MAKE PROMPT AND FULL DISCLOSURE OF ANY POTENTIAL SITUATIONS THAT MAY INVOLVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE POLICY IS INCLUDED IN OUR EMPLOYEE MANUAL AND WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official THE CEO BEGAN HIS EMPLOYMENT OCTOBER 16, 2023. THE HIRING PANEL WAS MADE UP OF THREE BOARD MEMBERS. THE PROCESS INVOLVED A NATIONAL SEARCH FIRM THAT WAS CLOSELY MONITORED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE CEO'S COMPENSATION WAS BASED ON AN ASSESSMENT OF THE MARKET OF SIMILAR SIZED ORGANIZATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. THE COMPENSATION IS INCLUDED IN A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS ALL COMPENSATION MATTERS RELATED TO THE CEO. THE COMMITTEEE DETERMINED THE COMPENSATION INCREASE AND BONUS AMOUNT AWARDED ON THE CEO'S FIRST ANNIVERSARY DATE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees FOR ALL OTHER STAFF, THE ASSOCIATION PERIODICALLY ENGAGES AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT FOR COMPENSATION STUDIES TO REVIEW ALL JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND SALARIES. THIS CONSULTANT HAS EXPERTISE IN THE NON-PROFIT AND HEALTH FIELDS AND IS VERY FAMILIAR WITH THE COMPENSATION PRACTICES. THE CONSULTANT REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND PEER GROUPS. EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP SALARIES WERE EVALUATED DURING 2024. OTHER STAFF EVALUATION OF SALARIES OCCURRED DURING 2022. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT GENERALLY MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fees CONSULTANTS - Total Expense: 488004, Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; CONTRACTED STAFF - Total Expense: 3204529, Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS AND RELATED INSTITUTIONS INC 600 13TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 510120256 TO PROMOTE SUPPORT OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS GA 501(c)(3) 10 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS true CHILD HEALTH PATIENT SAFETY ORGANIZATION INC 16011 COLLEGE BLVD LENEXA KS 66219 270386722 TO IMPROVE THE SAFETY OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS BY SHARING DATA & EXPERIENCES KS 501(c)(3) 10 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS true CHILD HEALTH CORPORATION OF AMERICA 16011 COLLEGE BLVD STE 250 LENEXA KS 66219 521421302 HOSPITAL BUSINESS ALLIANCE TO BETTER SERVE CHILDREN DE NA C Corporation true false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false false false NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS AND RELATED INSTITUTIONS M 2201378 ACTUAL COST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS AND RELATED INSTITUTIONS N 733793 ACTUAL COST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS AND RELATED INSTITUTIONS O 3204529 ACTUAL COST