Nonprofit · EIN 52-1147591
BUSINESS GROUP ON HEALTH
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $13,890,942 | $14,728,088 | -$837,146 | $35,817,166 | $13,922,032 | $21,895,134 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $12,916,283 | $13,580,600 | -$664,317 | $34,249,470 | $12,760,724 | $21,488,746 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,308,218
- Program service revenue
- $6,366,044
- Investment income
- $1,209,680
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $363,040
- Other revenue
- $7,000
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,727,654
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,773,734
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,544,910
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $53,888
- Accounting fees
- $41,599
- Occupancy
- $551,221
- Travel
- $142,334
- Depreciation
- $446,604
- Program services (functional)
- $8,028,508
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,699,580
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $34,249,470
- Total assets, end of year
- $35,817,166
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $13,922,032
- Net assets, end of year
- $21,895,134
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,709,047
- Publicly traded securities
- $20,558,027
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $21,895,134
- Gross receipts
- $19,961,238
- Employees
- 47
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 1979
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN KELSAY | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $1,123,319 | $454,145 |
| JIM WINKLER | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $691,313 | $89,298 |
| GARRETT HOHIMER | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $335,595 | $51,905 |
| MAGDALENA RUSINOWSKI | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $328,059 | $56,514 |
| MARTHA SHANNON | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $316,519 | $53,060 |
| CORRIE ZENZOLA | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $292,524 | $50,880 |
| JENNELLE RUSH | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $296,134 | $36,270 |
| PAMELA RICH | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $283,711 | $41,723 |
| ADAM STAVISKY | OUTGOING DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDON PERKINS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID STARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA HAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK GIAMPIETRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN THEISSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA WOODS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARCO DIAZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARIA WALSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PASCALE THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE BRAUN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TAMMY YEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THERESA MONTI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN KELSAY | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $1,266,108 | $43,745 |
| JIM WINKLER | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $558,708 | $89,528 |
| MARTHA SHANNON | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $351,296 | $60,533 |
| LUANN HEINEN BROWN | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $338,738 | $61,006 |
| MAGDALENA RUSINOWSKI | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $334,784 | $64,194 |
| GARRETT HOHIMER | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $326,388 | $68,468 |
| CORRIE ZENZOLA | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $305,344 | $58,367 |
| JENNELLE RUSH | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $289,104 | $39,910 |
| ADAM STAVISKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDON PERKINS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID STARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA HAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK GIAMPIETRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN THEISSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCO DIAZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA WALSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PASCALE THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE BRAUN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY YEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA MONTI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACEY STEPHENS | OUTGOING DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 20 F ST NW STE 200, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-6705
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ELLEN KELSAY, 20 F STREET NW 200, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
- Signed the 990
- ELLEN KELSAY, CEO & PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (202) 558-3000
- Website
- WWW.BUSINESSGROUPHEALTH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC
Mission
TO CONVENE EMPLOYERS AND HEALTH INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS TO ADDRESS THE FINANCING, DELIVERY AND AFFORDABILITY EXPERIENCE AS THEY RELATE TO HEALTH, WELL-BEING AND WORKFORCE STRATEGY ISSUES.
Program accomplishments
- CONFERENCES AND SUMMITS PROVIDE MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO CONVENE ON A LARGER SCALE AND PARTICIPATE IN CONTENT RELATED SESSIONS.Expenses $2,010,341 · revenue $567,550
- BUSINESS GROUP FUNDED ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PUBLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES DEEMED IMPORTANT TO THE MARKETPLACE BY THE BUSINESS GROUP AND IN MOST CASES HAVE BEEN INITIATED BY THE CEO AND INTERNAL STAFF. THIS DEPARTMENT ALSO INCLUDES OTHER ACTIVITIES SUPPORTING THE BUSINESS GROUP AND ITS MEMBERSHIP AS A WHOLE, SUCH AS BENCHMARKING AND ANALYSIS.Expenses $1,799,665 · revenue $150,750
- COST AND DELIVERY WAS ESTABLISHED IN NOVEMBER 2001 TO PROVIDE AN INTENSE FOCUS ON FINDING EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS TO THE HEALTH CARE BENEFIT COST PROBLEMS OF LARGE EMPLOYERS. IN ADDITION TO IDENTIFYING AND DISSEMINATING BEST PRACTICES AND INNOVATIVE IDEAS FOR MANAGING COSTS AND IMPROVING QUALITY, THE GROUP IS ALSO A FORCE FOR COMMUNICATING THAT AFFORDABILITY AND COST-EFFECTIVENESS MUST BE MAJOR CONSIDERATIONS IN THE HEALTH SYSTEM. THE COST AND DELIVERY INSTITUTE HAS TWO COMMITTEES ASSOCIATED WITH IT: EVIDENCE-BASED BENEFIT DESIGN COMMITTEE AND PHARMACY BENEFIT COMMITTEE.Expenses $1,219,308
- WELL-BEING AND WORKFORCE STRATEGY CURRENTLY CONSISTS OF THE WELL-BEING AND WORKFORCE STRATEGY INSTITUTE. THE WELL-BEING AND WORKFORCE STRATEGY INSTITUTE ADVANCES INNOVATIVE AND RESEARCH-BASED APPROACHES TO UNLOCKING EMPLOYEE POTENTIAL BY INTEGRATING WELL-BEING INTO A COMPANY'S WORKFORCE STRATEGY.Expenses $840,967
- THE GLOBAL INSTITUTE (GLOBAL) WAS ESTABLISHED TO MEET THE GROWING NEEDS OF GLOBAL CORPORATIONS THROUGH COLLABORATIVE INFORMATION EXCHANGE, JOINT PROBLEM SOLVING, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO GLOBAL HEALTH CARE CONCERNS IDENTIFIED BY GLOBAL MEMBERS. THE GLOBAL INSTITUTE PROVIDES PRACTICAL TOOLS, GUIDANCE ON BEST PRACTICES, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEER GLOBAL COMPANIES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVISE AND BENCHMARK SOLUTIONS TO HEALTH CHALLENGES ENCOUNTERED BY MEMBER CORPORATIONS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.Expenses $874,843
- MEMBERSHIP AND MEMBER SERVICES INCREASE THE OVERALL MEMBERSHIP OF THE BUSINESS GROUP THROUGH RECRUITMENT OF NEW MEMBERS AND RETENTION OF EXISTING MEMBERS BY COMMUNICATING AND PROVIDING VALUABLE INSIGHT AND SERVICES TO THE BUSINESS GROUP MEMBERSHIP.Expenses $694,820 · revenue $5,654,744
- HEALTH INNOVATIONS CONSISTS OF FOUR INITIATIVES TO HELP DRIVE MARKET CHANGE AND ADVANCEMENT.SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2015 THE HEALTH INNOVATIONS FORUM (HIF) HAS EVOLVED CONSIDERABLY TO NOT ONLY IDENTIFY AND CATEGORIZE START-UPS AND INNOVATORS BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY, TO FOCUS ON THE SUCCESSFUL INTEGRATION OF SOLUTIONS INTO AN EMPLOYER'S ECOSYSTEM OF VENDOR SOLUTIONS. ADDITIONALLY, HIF CHALLENGES THE VENDOR AND INVESTOR COMMUNITIES TO INNOVATE HOLISTICALLY TO ADDRESS LONG STANDING CHALLENGES AND GAPS IN THE PATIENT AND CARE DELIVERY EXPERIENCE. THE VALUE PURCHASING COMMITTEE, A MULTI-STAKEHOLDER GROUP OF EXECUTIVE LEADERS REPRESENTING EMPLOYERS, HEALTH PLANS AND PROVIDERS, WAS FORMED TO ACCELERATE THE ADOPTION OF EFFECTIVE VALUE-BASED INNOVATIONS IN HEALTH CARE DELIVERY.THE LEADERSHIP FORUM ON EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE ("LEADERSHIP FORUM") IS MADE UP OF THOUGHT LEADERS, LARGE EMPLOYERS AND INDUSTRY EXPERTS. THE PURPOSE OF THE LEADERSHIP FORUM IS TO IDENTIFY HIGH-IMPACT STRATEGIES THAT ENHANCE EMPLOYEES' EXPERIENCE WITH THEIR HEALTH AND WELLBEING BENEFITS AND PROGRAMS.THE LEAVE OPTIMIZATION FORUM CONVENES EMPLOYERS AND HEALTH INDUSTRY PARTNERS TO ADDRESS SHARED CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES AROUND LEAVE POLICIES AND THEIR INTERSECTION WITH HEALTH, WELL-BEING, AND PRODUCTIVITY.Expenses $588,564
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1147591
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E00F)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $35,817,166
- Income (IRS master file)
- $19,961,238
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $13,890,942 | $14,728,088 | $35,817,166 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $12,916,283 | $13,580,600 | $34,249,470 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $12,420,089 | $12,697,678 | $32,207,041 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 52-1147591).
Questions about BUSINESS GROUP ON HEALTH
- What is the EIN of BUSINESS GROUP ON HEALTH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BUSINESS GROUP ON HEALTH is 52-1147591.
- Is BUSINESS GROUP ON HEALTH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to BUSINESS GROUP ON HEALTH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BUSINESS GROUP ON HEALTH file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BUSINESS GROUP ON HEALTH due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BUSINESS GROUP ON HEALTH last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BUSINESS GROUP ON HEALTH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ELLEN KELSAY.
- Who are the officers and directors of BUSINESS GROUP ON HEALTH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 21 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,123,319 (ELLEN KELSAY, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does BUSINESS GROUP ON HEALTH have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $13,890,942, expenses of $14,728,088 and total assets of $35,817,166 at year end.
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