2024-10-29T09:59:05-05:00 2023-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2023-01-01 521535611 ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS INSTITUTE ESSE 2025850100 401 NINTH STREET NW 900 WASHINGTON DC 20004 BRUCE SIEGEL PRESIDENT & CEO 2025850100 2024-10-29 1 0 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z BRUCE SIEGEL 401 NINTH STREET NW 900 WASHINGTON DC 20004 2412483 0 X WWW.ESSENTIALHOSPITALS.ORG X 1987 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 15 14 0 15 0 0 2330236 1452951 418761 799872 111333 159660 0 0 2860330 2412483 535158 1049563 0 0 1904208 1974884 0 0 0 1029533 1088454 3468899 4112901 -608569 -1700418 11895320 8955405 2378086 838375 9517234 8117030 X TO CONDUCT RESEARCH AND CREATE A CONTINUOUS LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR MEMBERS OF AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS TO IMPROVE CARE FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS BY SHARING INNOVATIVE MODELS OF PATIENT CARE AND HOSPITAL OPERATIONS AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC CONCERNING THE RESOURCES AND NEEDS OF PUBLIC AND NONPROFIT HOSPITALS. 0 0 2269218 1045563 GRANTS AND HEALTHCARE:THE ESSENTIAL HOSPITAL INSTITUTE ("INSTITUTE") CONTINUED TO ADDRESS THE SIGNIFICANT ISSUES FACING PUBLIC HOSPITALS, SAFETY NET ORGANIZATIONS, UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, AND RELATED HEALTH POLICY ISSUES OF NATIONAL PRIORITY. THE INSTITUTE'S GRANT-SUPPORTED RESEARCH EXPANDS INSTITUTIONAL KNOWLEDGE ON POPULATION HEALTH, PATIENT-CENTERED CARE, DELIVERY SYSTEM TRANSFORMATION, QUALITY PERFORMANCE AND IMPROVEMENT, EQUITY, LEADERSHIP, AND HEALTH REFORM IMPLEMENTATION.MUCH OF THE INSTITUTE'S GRANT-FUNDED WORK WAS IN WORKFORCE EQUITY, CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND MITIGATION AND COMBATING STRUCTURAL RACISM. WITH FUNDING FROM THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION, THE INSTITUTE CONTINUED TO FACILITATE COMBATING STRUCTURAL RACISM INTEREST GROUP MEETINGS OFFERING PEER NETWORKING AMONG LIKE-MINDED LEADERS FROM OUR MEMBERS, REVISED OUR ESSENTIAL COMMUNITIES WEBSITE TO REFLECT TOOLS, RESOURCES, AND PROGRAMS TO COMBAT STRUCTURAL RACISM, FACILITATED A 4-HOUR PRE-CONFERENCE ON COMBATING STRUCTURAL RACISM AT THE ANNUAL VITAL CONFERENCE, PARTICIPATED IN AN EQUITY LEARNING LAB TO DEVELOP AND CARRY OUT AN ACTION PLAN TO IMPROVE EQUITY FOCUSING ON OUR ORGANIZATIONAL POLICIES, AND BEGAN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A WORKFORCE EQUITY TOOLKIT AT ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS TO SUPPORT THE CREATION OF A RESILIENT, INCLUSIVE, AND EQUITABLE WORKFORCE.THROUGH A GRANT FROM THE HUMAN RESOURCES AND SERVICES AGENCY, GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY FUNDED THE INSTITUTE TO DISSEMINATE GMU INTERACTIVE TRAININGS AND GAIN INSIGHTS FROM MEMBER HOSPITALS ABOUT NEEDS RELATING TO WORKFORCE AND RESILIENCE.RELATED TO COMBATING STRUCTURAL RACISM, THE CVS HEALTH FOUNDATION WITH THE INSTITUTE CONDUCTED A LEARNING COLLABORATIVE AMONG MEMBER HOSPITALS TO REDUCE BLACK OBSTETRIC MORTALITY RATES. THIS TWO-YEAR PROJECT SUPPORTED A LEARNING COLLABORATIVE OF 12 MEMBER HOSPITALS SEEKING TO REDUCE MORTALITY AMONG BLACK OBSTETRIC PATIENTS. A REPORT OF THE FINDINGS WAS RELEASED.THE CVS HEALTH FOUNDATION ALSO FUNDED THE INSTITUTE TO CONDUCT THREE ONE-YEAR LEARNING COLLABORATIVES AMONG MEMBER HOSPITALS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO QUALITY CARE FOR PEOPLE WITH OPIOID USE DISORDER, PARTICULARLY PEOPLE WHO ARE MARGINALIZED OR DISCRIMINATED AGAINST. THIS FOUR-YEAR PROJECT SUPPORTS THREE LEARNING COLLABORATIVES BETWEEN 10 - 12 MEMBER HOSPITALS SEEKING TO IMPROVE CARE ACCESS AND ENHANCE PATIENT SOCIAL SUPPORT. WE STARTED PLANNING FOR THE SECOND LEARNING COLLABORATIVE AND ACTIVELY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE THIRD AND FINAL LEARNING COLLABORATIVE COHORT.THE INSTITUTE ALSO RECEIVED FUNDS FROM THE BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB FOUNDATION TO COMBAT RACIAL DISPARITIES IN DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, AND PROGNOSIS FOR CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE THROUGH PEER-TO-PEER MENTORSHIP BETWEEN SELECTED MEMBER HOSPITALS AND A TECHNICAL PANEL OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE EXPERTS FROM ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS.THE KRESGE FOUNDATION FUNDED A FOLLOW-ON GRANT TO IDENTIFY RESOURCES FOR MEMBER HOSPITALS RELATED TO DECARBONIZATION AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE, CONDUCT AN INTEREST GROUP ON CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND MITIGATION OF CLIMATE CHANGE, A LUNCHEON AT AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS' ANNUAL CONFERENCE, VITAL; AND A C-SUITE CONVENING TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF ACTION PLANS AND ACCOUNTABILITY AT THE C-SUITE, AND TO SHARE INFORMATION ABOUT FINANCIAL SUPPORT AVAILABLE THROUGH THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT FOR CLIMATE MITIGATION AND RESILIENCY PROJECTS.FINALLY, THE INSTITUTE WAS FUNDED BY THE LEON LOWENSTEIN FOUNDATION TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO PRIMARY CARE THROUGH MOBILE VAN HEALTH. THE FUNDING INCLUDED RECRUITING 5 MEMBER HOSPITALS TO PARTICIPATE IN AN 8-MONTH LEARNING COLLABORATIVE TO NAVIGATE THE CHALLENGES AND BARRIERS TO MOBILE VAN HEALTHCARE. 592133 799872 LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION:TO HELP SAFETY-NET HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS CONTINUE THEIR SUCCESS IN SERVING THEIR COMMUNITIES, THE INSTITUTE OFFERED AN ARRAY OF EDUCATIONAL AND MEMBER SERVICES. THESE INCLUDED INDIVIDUAL AND SERIES-BASED WEBINARS, CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDED FORUMS FOR MEMBERS TO LEARN AND EXCHANGE IDEAS ON HOW SAFETY-NET HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS CAN ADDRESS NEW ISSUES AND CHALLENGES, STRATEGIZE ON WAYS TO IMPROVE SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES, WHILE PROVIDING VITAL PROFESSIONAL CONNECTIONS AND LEADERSHIP EXPERTISE.THE FELLOWS PROGRAM IS A 12-MONTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR RISING SENIOR LEADERS IN SIGNIFICANT CLINICAL OR ADMINISTRATIVE ROLES AT MEMBER HOSPITALS. THE FELLOWS PROGRAM AIMS TO EDUCATE PARTICIPANTS ON ISSUES THAT IMPACT ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS AND PROVIDE THE NECESSARY SKILLS TO LEAD STRATEGICALLY AND ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES AND RESOURCES THAT PROMOTE THE HEALTH OF VULNERABLE PATIENTS. EACH CLASS INCLUDES THREE HIGHLY INTERACTIVE SESSIONS (2.5-4 DAYS), A SELF-ASSESSMENT, PROJECT, MEMBER HOSPITAL SITE VISIT, DISTANCE LEARNING, NETWORKING, AND ATTENDANCE AT AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS' CONFERENCES AND EVENTS.THE ESSENTIAL WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP ACADEMY IS A 10-MONTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DESIGNED TO BUILD A COMMUNITY OF CONFIDENT AND EMPOWERED WOMEN EXECUTIVES. THE LATTER LEAD ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS IN MEETING THE CHALLENGES OF OUR NATION'S MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. IT INCLUDES THREE HIGHLY INTERACTIVE SESSIONS, A SELF ASSESSMENT, EXECUTIVE COACHING, MONTHLY CHECK-IN CALLS WITH THEIR MENTOR, A SITE VISIT TO THEIR MENTOR'S ORGANIZATION, AND NETWORKING. ALL THE MENTORS ARE WOMEN CHIEF EXECUTIVES AT ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS. 419093 4000 RESEARCH:THE INSTITUTE PUBLISHED SIX REPORTS, BRIEFS, AND BLOGS IN 2023:- ESSENTIAL HOSPITAL INNOVATIONS TO REDUCE DISPARITIES IN CARDIOVASCULAR CARE, DEC 2023- ESSENTIAL DATA 2023: OUR HOSPITALS, OUR PATIENTS, OCT 2023- EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION IN CARE: THE 2023 GAGE AWARDS, JUNE 2023IN ADDITION, THE INSTITUTE DISSEMINATED FINDINGS FROM RESEARCH AT NATIONAL CONFERENCES, INCLUDING PANEL AND POSTER PRESENTATIONS.INSTITUTE STAFF ACTIVELY SUPPORT THE DHHS ON TOPICS SUCH AS PATIENT SAFETY. FOR EXAMPLE, INSTITUTE STAFF WERE A MEMBER OF THE SPECIAL NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON PATIENT SAFETY APPOINTED BY THE DHHS SECRETARY. 3280444 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 17 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X RHONDA GOLD 2025850109 401 NINTH STREET NW 900 WASHINGTON DC 20004 BRUCE SIEGEL PRESIDENT & CEO, RECORDING SECRETARY 1.00 34.00 X X 0 1931839 100194 CHRISTINE NEUHOFF PAST-CHAIR (THRU 6/30/23) 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 STUART GUTERMAN CHAIR THEN PAST CHAIR (EFF. 7/1/23) 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN COOPER - CHAIR- ELECT/SEC. THEN CHAIR (EFF. 7/1/23) 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BRENDA BATTLE TREAS THEN CHAIR-ELECT (EFF. 7/1/23) 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ROHIT BHALLA MEMBER DIR. THEN TREAS (EFF. 7/1/23) 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MELINDA ABRAMS OUTSIDE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TIM CURTIN MEMBER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LUKEJOHN DAY MEMBER DIRECTOR (EFF. 7/1/23) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MELANY GAVULIC MEMBER DIRECTOR (THRU 2/14/23) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER LOMBARDOZZI MEMBER DIRECTOR (EFF. 7/1/23) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE O'KEEFE MEMBER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHANNON SALE MEMBER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANAND SHAH OUTSIDE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DALE SHALLER OUTSIDE DIRECTOR (THRU 1/11/23) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DARRELL TERRY MEMBER DIRECTOR (THRU 3/20/23) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH VISCONI MEMBER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN WEISS OUTSIDE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY WILCOX MEMBER DIRECTOR (EFF. 7/1/23) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RHONDA GOLD CFO 11.00 24.00 X 0 534736 82012 KALPANA RAMIAH VP, LEADERSHIP & INNOVATION 35.00 0.00 X 0 318135 59648 JAMES ROBERTS SENIOR DIRECTOR OF IT 9.00 26.00 X 0 223447 49243 JENNIFER CHURCH DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES 9.00 26.00 X 0 206309 29136 MARLENE KAUNAN DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 10.00 0.00 X 0 139621 38681 ELIZABETH FRENTZEL DIRECTOR OF SPONSORED PROJECTS 35.00 0.00 X 0 128072 19047 TAMEKA PURVIS HR MANAGER 9.00 0.00 X 0 100138 34847 0 3582297 412808 0 0 1 0 AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS 401 9TH ST NW 900 WASHINGTON DC 20004 SHARING OF PAID EMPLOYEES 1980972 1 850000 602951 1452951 TUITION INCOME 900099 799872 799872 799872 159660 159660 2412483 799872 0 159660 1049563 1049563 629675 554573 75102 1057378 577294 480084 71057 33747 37310 117082 70275 46807 99692 65704 33988 9733 9132 601 24250 22752 1498 26677 26677 183098 171790 11308 906 906 14511 21840 -7329 75757 71835 3922 318510 268459 50051 167948 140906 27042 198444 166492 31952 888 684 204 5755 4344 1411 LICENSES AND FEES 32660 24193 8467 HONORARIUM 13000 12197 803 PROFESSIONAL DEV'L 8693 7293 1400 RECRUITMENT 3243 3043 200 4381 3422 959 4112901 3280444 832457 0 6299675 2514354 1269559 281545 112000 1489 7186 16288 305938 291729 15097 14209 4087480 5983094 104323 144426 11895320 8955405 267409 208439 135372 232000 1975305 397936 2378086 838375 X 4740348 5125653 4776886 2991377 9517234 8117030 11895320 8955405 -1700418 300214 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X X 1 AEH 521236600 10 1 4112901 0 1 4112901 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 3B: ANNUALLY, ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS INSTITUTE COMPLETES THE SECTION 509(A)(2) PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST FOR AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS TO ENSURE IT SATISFIES THE PUBLIC SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS. PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 3C: ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS INSTITUTE DID NOT GRANT ANY FUNDS TO AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS. RATHER, ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS INSTITUTE SPENT FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS. THEREFORE, ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS INSTITUTE WAS ABLE TO ENSURE THAT ALL SUPPORT WAS USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR SECTION 170(C)(2)(B) PURPOSES. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 29695 15486 14209 276243 276243 0 14209 DUE TO AEH 220196 DEFERRED EXEC COMP PLAN LIABILITY 144426 REFUNDABLE ADVANCE 33314 397936 2686020 300214 300214 2385806 26677 26677 2412483 4086224 0 4086224 26677 26677 4112901 1 ALAMEDA HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION 55 HARRISON ST 6TH FLOOR OAKLAND CA 94607 943103136 501(C)(3) 45000 0 SUBGRANTEE AWARD BAYSTATE HEALTH FOUNDATION INC 759 CHESTNUT STREET SPRINGFIELD MA 01199 043549011 501(C)(3) 40000 0 SUBGRANTEE AWARD BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION ONE BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER PL BOSTON MA 02118 043314093 501(C)(3) 154563 0 SUBGRANTEE AWARD BROWARD HEALTH PO BOX 862851 ORLANDO FL 32886 596012065 501(C)(3) 95000 0 SUBGRANTEE AWARD CHESAPEAKE REGIONAL HEALTH FOUNDATION 736 BATTLEFIELD BLVD N CHESAPEAKE VA 23320 541693739 501(C)(3) 25000 0 SUBGRANTEE AWARD GRADY HEALTH SYSTEM 80 JESSE HILL JR DRIVE SE ATLANTA GA 30303 262037695 501(C)(3) 80000 0 SUBGRANTEE AWARD HARRIS HEALTH SYSTEM 2525 HOLLY HALL HOUSTON TX 77054 741536936 501(C)(3) 115000 0 SUBGRANTEE AWARD MEDSTAR WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTER 110 IRVING STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20010 521272129 501(C)(3) 35000 0 SUBGRANTEE AWARD MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM 3111 STIRLING RD FT LAUDERDALE FL 33312 596014973 501(C)(3) 35000 0 SUBGRANTEE AWARD ORLANDO HEALTH INC 1414 KUHL AVENUE ORLANDO FL 32806 591726273 501(C)(3) 25000 0 SUBGRANTEE AWARD PARKLAND HEALTH & HOSPITAL SYSTEM 1341 W MOCKINGBIRD LANE 1100E DALLAS TX 75247 752089180 501(C)(3) 10000 0 SUBGRANTEE AWARD RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL 167 POINT STREET BOX 42 PROVIDENCE RI 02903 050258954 501(C)(3) 40000 0 SUBGRANTEE AWARD ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL PO BOX 29000 NEWARK NJ 07101 222448138 501(C)(3) 40000 0 SUBGRANTEE AWARD SUNY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF BROOKLYN 445 LENOX ROAD BOX 75 BROOKLYN NY 11203 146013200 GOV'T 35000 0 SUBGRANTEE AWARD TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL PO BOX 1289 TAMPA FL 33601 237354477 501(C)(3) 10000 0 SUBGRANTEE AWARD TARRANT COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT 1500 SOUTH MAIN STREET FORT WORTH TX 76104 756000439 501(C)(3) 35000 0 SUBGRANTEE AWARD TEMPLE HEALTH 3401 NORTH BROAD STREET A-131 PHILADELPHIA PA 19140 232825878 501(C)(3) 45000 0 SUBGRANTEE AWARD UMASS MEMORIAL ONE BIOTECH PARK 365 PLANTATION ST WORCESTER MA 01605 042911067 501(C)(3) 10000 0 SUBGRANTEE AWARD UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO 9500 GILMAN DRIVE LA JOLLA CA 92093 956006144 501(C)(3) 45000 0 SUBGRANTEE AWARD UVA SCHOOL 1001 N EMMET ST CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22903 546001796 GOV'T 10000 0 SUBGRANTEE AWARD UW MEDICAL CENTER 1959 NE PACIFIC ST SEATTLE WA 98195 919001537 GOV'T 35000 0 SUBGRANTEE AWARD WOMEN & INFANTS HOSPITAL OF RHODE ISLAND 101 DUDLEY STREET PROVIDENCE RI 02905 050258937 501(C)(3) 45000 0 SUBGRANTEE AWARD ZUCKERBERG SAN FRANCISCO GENERAL HOSPITAL 1001 POTRERO AVE SAN FRANCISCO CA 94110 946000417 GOV'T 30000 0 SUBGRANTEE AWARD NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES PO BOX 936138 ATLANTA GA 31193 530196932 501(C)(3) 10000 0 SPONSORSHIP 24 0 PART I, LINE 2: ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS INSTITUTE'S STAFF MAINTAINS RECORDS TO SUBSTANTIATE THE AMOUNT OF GRANTS AND AWARDS, THE GRANTEES' ELIGIBILITY FOR THE GRANTS AND AWARDS, AND THE SELECTION CRITERIA USED TO AWARD THE GRANT. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BRUCE SIEGEL PRESIDENT & CEO, RECORDING SECRETARY 0 1174100 0 702200 0 55539 0 43494 0 56700 0 2032033 0 0 RHONDA GOLD CFO 0 413800 0 98300 0 22636 0 43494 0 38518 0 616748 0 0 KALPANA RAMIAH VP, LEADERSHIP & INNOVATION 0 262400 0 50200 0 5535 0 39921 0 19727 0 377783 0 0 JAMES ROBERTS SENIOR DIRECTOR OF IT 0 196900 0 29500 0 -2953 0 18112 0 31131 0 272690 0 0 JENNIFER CHURCH DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES 0 176800 0 31800 0 -2291 0 16688 0 12448 0 235445 0 0 MARLENE KAUNAN DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 0 127850 0 15300 0 -3529 0 11452 0 27229 0 178302 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION RELIED ON A RELATED ORGANIZATION, AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS, WHICH USED A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, COMPENSATION SURVEY/STUDY, AND AN APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION OF THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ESSENTIAL HOSPITAL INSTITUTE'S FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND THE AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE. IT WAS THEN SENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS INSTITUTE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, THE PURPOSE OF WHICH IS TO PROTECT THE INSTITUTE'S INTERESTS WHEN ITS SENIOR STAFF (DEFINED AS PRESIDENT & CEO, CFO, VICE PRESIDENTS AND DIRECTORS) OR BOARD CONSIDERS A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT MIGHT BENEFIT THE PRIVATE INTEREST OF A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OR A SENIOR EXECUTIVE OF ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS INSTITUTE. IT APPLIES TO MATTERS BROUGHT FOR APPROVAL BY THE BOARD, OR ANY OF THEIR COMMITTEES, REGARDING WHICH A BOARD MEMBER OR A SENIOR EXECUTIVE HAS A FINANCIAL INTEREST. AT THE TIME AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES OR THE INTERESTED PERSON BECOMES AWARE OF IT, THE BOARD MEMBER MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST TO THE CHAIR, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO), THE BOARD OR THE INSTITUTE'S COMPLIANCE OFFICER. THE BOARD DETERMINES WHETHER THE OPPORTUNITY FOR BENEFIT IS MATERIAL UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES AND, THUS, WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS WITH RESPECT TO THE TRANSACTION IN QUESTION. THE BOARD MAY VOID ANY SUCH CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION THAT IT DETERMINES IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ANNUALLY, EACH SENIOR STAFF MEMBER (INCLUDING DIRECTORS) MUST COMPLETE A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE DISCLOSING ANY NEW RELATIONSHIPS, CIRCUMSTANCES OR TRANSACTIONS THAT MIGHT CREATE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE QUESTIONNAIRES ARE REVIEWED BY THE INSTITUTE'S COMPLIANCE OFFICER TO DETERMINE IF THERE ARE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS THAT SHOULD BE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT & CEO AND/OR THE BOARD. ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE RESOLVED AS APPROPRIATE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 AS A RESULT OF THE AFFILIATION OF AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS WITH THE ESSENTIAL HOSPITAL INSTITUTE, AND BECAUSE EMPLOYEES ARE PAID BY AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS, THE INSTITUTE'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS DELEGATES THE COMPENSATION REVIEW TO AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS' COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS' PRESIDENT AND CEO'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT WITH EXPERTISE IN THE NON-PROFIT AND HEALTH FIELD. AEH'S COMPENSATION CONSULTANT CONDUCTED A COMPENSATION STUDY IN DECEMBER 2021. THE STUDY WAS REVIEWED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. FOR OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES, THE ASSOCIATION PERIODICALLY ENGAGES AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT TO CONDUCT COMPENSATION STUDIES IN THE PEER MARKET. THE LAST FULL COMPENSATION REVIEW FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO TOOK PLACE IN JANUARY 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS 401 NINTH STREET NW STE 900 WASHINGTON DC 20004 521236600 SEE PART VII DC 501(C)(6) N/A N/A 0 AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 401 NINTH STREET NW STE 900 WASHINGTON DC 20004 810983774 POLITICAL INITIATIVES DC 527 AEH 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS N 702014 ALLOCATION FROM GENERAL LEDGER AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS O 1980972 ALLOCATION FROM GENERAL LEDGER AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS P 2462790 AMOUNTS PAID FROM CHECK REGISTER AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS C 850000 ACTUAL AMOUNT PART II, IDENTIFICATION OF RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS: NAME OF RELATED ORGANIZATION: AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS TO PROVIDE A FRAMEWORK FOR PUBLIC AND OTHER HOSPITALS THAT SHARE A COMMON MISSION TO COOPERATE WITH EACH OTHER ON A NATIONAL SCALE, AND TO PROVIDE ADVOCACY, POLICY AND EDUCATION SERVICES TO THE MEMBERSHIP.