2022-10-12T11:12:24-05:00 2021-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2021-01-01 521236600 AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS AMER 2025850100 401 NINTH STREET NW 900 WASHINGTON DC 20004 BRUCE SIEGEL PRESIDENT & CEO 2025850100 2022-10-12 1 BRUCE SIEGEL XXX-XX-XXXX RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z BRUCE SIEGEL 401 NINTH STREET NW 900 WASHINGTON DC 20004 14169058 0 X WWW.ESSENTIALHOSPITALS.ORG X 1980 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 17 17 50 17 337381 3632 703500 592500 11999887 12936236 298776 642264 0 -1942 13002163 14169058 1145301 1080500 0 0 7502338 7735675 0 0 0 3368032 3614497 12015671 12430672 986492 1738386 32773779 37184506 13790934 15165019 18982845 22019487 X 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. 0 0 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 PIVOTAL TO ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS' FISCAL VIABILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY. MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2021 INCLUDED CONTINUING TO SUPPORT OUR MEMBERS' EFFORTS TO FIGHT THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND SERVE THEIR COMMUNITIES DURING THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY. WE ADVOCATED FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM CONGRESS IN REPLENISHING THE PROVIDER RELIEF FUND. WE LOBBIED FOR CONTINUED FLEXIBILITY FOR HOSPITALS TO PROVIDE MORE TELEHEALTH SERVICES TO CONTINUE TO SAFELY SERVE THEIR PATIENTS DURING THE PANDEMIC. WE ALSO SECURED AN EXTENSION OF THE MEDICARE SEQUESTER MORATORIUM, PREVENTING FURTHER CUTS DURING 2021. WE FURTHER ADVOCATED TO PROTECT MEDICAID DSH FUNDING BY STOPPING DAMAGING CUTS THAT WOULD HAVE ENDANGERED OUR MEMBER HOSPITALS' FISCAL VIABILITY. 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. WE PUBLISHED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR MEMBERS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS ON HOSPITALS' RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, DELIVERY SYSTEM TRANSFORMATION, TRENDS IN MEDICAID POLICY, AND RESOURCES TO TRACK STATE-LEVEL POLICY ISSUES IMPORTANT TO OUR MEMBERS. COMMUNICATIONS: DURING 2021, AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS CAMPAIGNED THROUGH PRINT AND ONLINE ADVERTISING AND SOCIAL MEDIA TO SHARE WITH STAKEHOLDERS THE UNIQUE CONTRIBUTIONS OF ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS AND THEIR NEED FOR BROAD SUPPORT. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO MAINTAINED STRONG MEDIA RELATIONS IN 2021, INCLUDING MANY MENTIONS IN ARTICLES WRITTEN BY THE TRADE PRESS AND MAINSTREAM PUBLICATIONS AND EARNED MEDIA FROM COMMENTARIES FROM THE ASSOCIATION AND ITS MEMBERS. MANY OF THESE ARTICLES FOCUSED ON HOSPITALS' RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. COMMUNICATIONS TO MEMBERS AND OTHER AUDIENCES INCLUDED REGULAR ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS; EVENT MARKETING, INCLUDING PRINT AND ELECTRONIC PROMOTION OF IN-PERSON MEETINGS AND WEBINARS; AND PERIODIC ALERTS AND GOVERNANCE COMMUNICATIONS. MEMBER SERVICES: AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS OFFERED A WIDE VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND MEMBER SERVICES, INCLUDING WEBINARS, VIRTUAL MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES, DISTANCE LEARNING SERIES, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND ORIGINAL RESEARCH, REPORTS, AND BRIEFS TO HELP MEMBER HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS CONTINUE SUCCESSFULLY SERVING THEIR COMMUNITIES. THESE SERVICES PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO LEARN AND EXCHANGE IDEAS ON HOW ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS CAN ADDRESS NEW ISSUES AND CHALLENGES, IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING IMPORTANT PROFESSIONAL CONNECTIONS AND LEADERSHIP EXPERTISE. IN 2021, AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS CELEBRATED ITS 40TH YEAR AS THE NATION'S LEADING VOICE FOR HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS COMMITTED TO CARE EXCELLENCE FOR ALL, INCLUDING THOSE WHO FACE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL BARRIERS TO CARE.SPECIFIC ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES IN 2021 INCLUDED THE CONTINUED PROTECTION OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS UNDER EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE SUSTAINED COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THE DEVELOPMENT OF EXPERTISE AND PROGRAMMING AROUND EQUITY AND SYSTEMIC RACISM IN HEALTH CARE, AND GROWTH IN PARTNERSHIPS THAT SUPPORTED BEST BUSINESS PRACTICES AND EFFICIENCIES WITHIN ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS. THE ASSOCIATION HOSTED FOUR LARGE-SCALE VIRTUAL CONVENINGS IN 2021 AND NUMEROUS SMALLER MEMBER MEETINGS, CONFERENCE CALLS, AND WEBINARS. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 22 0 1 50 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X RHONDA GOLD 2025850109 401 NINTH STREET NW SUITE 900 WASHINGTON DC 20004 WRIGHT LASSITER III PAST-CHAIR (THROUGH 06/21) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN EHRLICH CHAIR THEN PAST CHAIR (EFF. 07/21) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE PURVES CHAIR-ELECT THEN CHAIR (EFF. 07/21) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIC DICKSON TREAS. THEN CHAIR-ELECT (EFF. 07/21) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLIE SHIELDS SEC. THEN TREAS. (EFF. 07/21) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JANICE NEVIN AT-LARGE DIR. THEN SEC. (EFF. 07/21) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN BECKER AT-LARGE DIRECTOR (BEG. 07/21) 1.00 X 0 0 0 AKRAM BOUTROS AT-LARGE DIRECTOR (THROUGH 06/21) 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID BRENNER AT-LARGE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK CAWLEY AT-LARGE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACOB CINTRON AT-LARGE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NINA DUSANG AT-LARGE DIRECTOR (BEG. 07/21) 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHEREEF ELNAHAL AT-LARGE DIRECTOR (BEG. 07/21) 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARRY FREEDMAN AT-LARGE DIRECTOR (THROUGH 06/21) 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEON HALEY AT-LARGE DIRECTOR (FOR JULY ONLY) 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHELDON MCLEOD AT-LARGE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARLOS MIGOYA AT-LARGE DIRECTOR (THROUGH 06/21) 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS QUATROCHE AT-LARGE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FLORENCE SPYROW AT-LARGE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN TEITELBAUM AT-LARGE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATE WALSH AT-LARGE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH WEBB AT-LARGE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE SIEGEL PRESIDENT AND CEO 34.00 1.00 X 1862593 0 501667 RHONDA GOLD CFO 26.00 9.00 X 560049 0 79088 BETH FELDPUSH SVP, ADVOCACY AND POLICY 35.00 X 653956 0 72793 CARLOS JACKSON VP, LEGISLATIVE AFF. (THROUGH 10/21) 35.00 X 369719 0 42341 ASHLEY MCMASTER VP, MEMBERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT 35.00 X 288434 0 39529 CARL GRAZIANO SR. DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 35.00 X 239669 0 60654 ERIN O'MALLEY SR. DIRECTOR OF POLICY 35.00 X 230214 0 37989 JAMES ROBERTS SR. DIRECTOR OF INFO. TECH. 26.00 9.00 X 207274 0 50276 OLAJUMOKE SIWAJUOLA SR. DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING & FIN. 27.00 8.00 X 179755 0 50346 MARGARET PETERSON MANAGER OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS 35.00 X 150794 0 19284 4742457 0 953967 21 0 1 0 EYMAN ASSOCIATES 1120 G STREET NW SUITE 700 WASHINGTON DC 20005 LEGAL SERVICES 325000 MUNGER TOLLES & OLSON LLP 350 SOUTH GRAND AVE 50TH FL LOS ANGELES CA 90071 LEGAL SERVICES 272559 ZUCKERMAN SPAEDER LLP 1800 M STREET NW SUITE 1000 WASHINGTON DC 200365808 LEGAL SERVICES 150709 MCDERMOTT WILL & EMERY LLP 500 NORTH CAPITOL ST NW WASHINGTON DC 200011531 LOBBYING/LEGAL CONSULTANTS 110000 4 592500 592500 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 12497250 12497250 PARTNERSHIP INCOME 900099 312381 312381 CONFERENCES & TUITION 900099 93191 93191 PREMIER SERVICES AGREEMENT 900099 25000 25000 JOB BOARD INCOME 900099 8414 8414 12936236 642264 642264 TAX VS BOOK UBIT ADJ. 900099 -1942 -1942 -1942 14169058 12596913 337381 642264 1080500 3999390 2708526 184819 475983 366957 349561 33724 138000 68201 749956 123113 68963 250881 1132972 34629 38296 188296 68343 UBIT INCOME TAXES -13473 EXCISE TAXES 167000 LICENSES/DATABASES 87355 DUES/FEES/AND SUBS. 44337 84343 12430672 10426634 12331412 111177 8178 278360 306763 325441 332199 3452265 1863113 1766388 1589152 17883406 19858725 69214 85716 1913159 2672361 32773779 37184506 2126948 2268968 6054750 7031648 5609236 5864403 13790934 15165019 X 18982845 22019487 18982845 22019487 32773779 37184506 1738386 1298256 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 1 12497250 1375000 -96359 1278641 1624643 -346002 2620517 1037855 1582662 831748 825258 6490 1589152 DUE FROM ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS INSTITUTE 516559 DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN ASSETS 2155802 2672361 DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN PAYABLE 2155802 POST-RETIREMENT MEDICAL PLAN ANNUITY 63998 DEFERRED IMPROVEMENT ALLOWANCE 1487709 DEFERRED RENT 2156894 5864403 X 15529471 1298256 130358 1428614 14100857 68201 68201 14169058 12492829 130358 130358 12362471 68201 68201 12430672 PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020, THE ORGANIZATION HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1 CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC HOSPITALS 70 WASHINGTON STREET 215 OAKLAND CA 94607 942932254 501(C)(6) 25000 0 ANNUAL MEETING SPONSORSHIP DAVID A WINSTON HEALTH POLICY FELLOWSHIP 2000 14TH STREET NORTH SUITE 780 ARLINGTON VA 22201 521492039 501(C)(3) 12000 0 HEALTH POLICY BALL SPONSORSHIP ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS INSTITUTE 401 9TH STREET NW 900 WASHINGTON DC 20004 521535611 501(C)(3) 1036000 0 SUPPORT RESEARCH AND PROGRAMMATIC WORK 2 1 PART I, LINE 2: SPONSORSHIPS ARE MADE TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT SHARE AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS' GOALS AND PURPOSES. EXPENDITURES OF GRANTS TO RELATED PARTIES TO SUPPORT RESEARCH, ANALYTICS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMMATIC WORK IS TRACKED BY THEIR ACCOUNTING SYSTEM. X X X X X 0 1 0 BRUCE SIEGEL PRESIDENT AND CEO 1080300 0 590430 0 191863 0 441726 0 59941 0 2364260 0 130349 0 BETH FELDPUSH SVP, ADVOCACY AND POLICY 477800 0 187280 0 -11124 0 38500 0 34293 0 726749 0 0 0 RHONDA GOLD CFO 376300 0 162556 0 21193 0 38500 0 40588 0 639137 0 0 0 CARLOS JACKSON VP, LEGISLATIVE AFF. (THROUGH 10/21) 257565 0 86385 0 25769 0 13050 0 29291 0 412060 0 0 0 ASHLEY MCMASTER VP, MEMBERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT 227700 0 60670 0 64 0 20493 0 19036 0 327963 0 0 0 CARL GRAZIANO SR. DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 208300 0 31200 0 169 0 23950 0 36704 0 300323 0 0 0 ERIN O'MALLEY SR. DIRECTOR OF POLICY 198500 0 30800 0 914 0 22930 0 15059 0 268203 0 0 0 JAMES ROBERTS SR. DIRECTOR OF INFO. TECH. 181200 0 26400 0 -326 0 20760 0 29516 0 257550 0 0 0 OLAJUMOKE SIWAJUOLA SR. DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING & FIN. 160000 0 23400 0 -3645 0 18340 0 32006 0 230101 0 0 0 MARGARET PETERSON MANAGER OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS 138300 0 10700 0 1794 0 11920 0 7364 0 170078 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4B A 2021 CONTRIBUTION OF $157,320 WAS MADE TO BRUCE SIEGEL'S 457(F) PLAN. IN ADDITION, MR. SIEGEL RECEIVED A 2021 457(F) DISTRIBUTION OF $130,349 THAT WAS REPORTED ON HIS W-2 AND THAT HAD BEEN REPORTED AS DEFERRED COMPENSATION ON A PRIOR YEAR RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS REPRESENTS MORE THAN 300 HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEM MEMBERS AND IS THE STRATEGIC LINK BETWEEN MEMBER HOSPITALS AND POLICYMAKERS. FULL MEMBERS ARE PUBLIC AND NON-PROFIT ACUTE-CARE HOSPITALS AND MULTI-HOSPITAL SYSTEMS WITH COMMON MISSIONS AND PURPOSES, INCLUDING PATIENT POPULATIONS OR OTHER SIGNIFICANT CHARACTERISTICS AND INTERESTS CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSES OF THE ASSOCIATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A SENIOR-LEVEL STAFF OR TRUSTEES OF AN ACTIVE FULL MEMBER ARE ELIGIBLE FOR ELECTION TO THE BOARD. THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE ELECTED ANNUALLY BY THE FULL MEMBERS FROM A SLATE OF CANDIDATES RECOMMENDED BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE. THE SLATE IS APPROVED BY THE MAJORITY VOTE OF THE FULL MEMBERS. FULL MEMBERS ARE CONSIDERED VOTING MEMBERS WHO HAVE THE POWER TO ELECT OR APPOINT ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. EACH FULL MEMBER HAS AT LEAST ONE VOTE ON EACH MATTER BROUGHT BEFORE THE MEMBERSHIP, WITH THE SPECIFIC NUMBER OF VOTES PROVIDED TO EACH FULL MEMBER TO BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. NONVOTING MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON ANY MATTER. AT ANY MEETING OF MEMBERS, EACH FULL MEMBER IS REPRESENTED BY AN INDIVIDUAL DESIGNATED BY THE FULL MEMBER TO EXERCISE VOTING RIGHTS ON BEHALF OF THE FULL MEMBER (THE "VOTING DELEGATE"). EACH FULL MEMBER DESIGNATES ONE VOTING DELEGATE FOR EACH VOTE PROVIDED TO THE FULL MEMBER. FULL MEMBERS ARE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PRESENCE OF MEMBERS WITH ONE-THIRD OF THE VOTING POWER CONSTITUTES A QUORUM. UNLESS OTHERWISE REQUIRED BY THE ASSOCIATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS, THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE VOTING POWER PRESENT AND VOTING AT A MEETING AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT REPRESENTS THE ACTION OF THE MEMBERSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITAL'S FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY ITS SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT & COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE. IT WAS THEN SENT TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, THE PURPOSE OF WHICH IS TO PROTECT THE ASSOCIATION'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 AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS. 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 ASSOCIATION'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 ASSOCIATION'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 14: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY. MANAGEMENT IS CURRENTLY CONDUCTING A REVIEW OF THE POLICY AND EXPECTS TO IMPLEMENT THE REVISED POLICY UPON COMPLETION OF THE REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 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 DECEMBER 2021. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITAL'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS INSTITUTE 401 NINTH STREET NW STE 900 WASHINGTON DC 20004 521535611 CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL & OTHER RESEARCH ON ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO AEH DC 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I AEH 1 AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 401 NINTH STREET NW STE 900 WASHINGTON DC 20004 810983774 POLITICAL INITIATIVES DC 527 AEH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS INSTITUTE N 406907 ALLOCATION FROM GENERAL LEDGER ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS INSTITUTE O 1842921 ALLOCATION FROM GENERAL LEDGER ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS INSTITUTE Q 1733270 AMOUNTS PAID FROM CHECK REGISTER ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS INSTITUTE B 1036000 ACTUAL AMOUNT