2012-10-12T10:49:04-07:00 2011-12-31 EMERGENCY CARE RESEARCH INSTITUTE 5200 BUTLER PIKE PLYMOUTH MEETING PA 194621203 990 2011-01-01 231662091 EMERGENCY CARE RESEARCH INSTITUTE EMER 6108256000 5200 BUTLER PIKE PLYMOUTH MEETING PA 19462 G DANIEL DOWNING 6108256000 2012-10-09 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z JEFFREY LERNER 5200 BUTLER PIKE PLYMOUTH MEETING PA 19462 50205054 false X ECRI.ORG X 1955 PA The Institute is organized exclusively for charitable, scientific, and educational purposes within the meaning of IRC Section 501(c)(3). The Institute's mission is to improve the safety, quality and cost-effectiveness of healthcare and to protect the public from harm. The Institute's mission is accomplished through its publishing, membership and information programs, technical assistance and consultation programs, and educational programs. 12 10 382 50 0 163694 73306 42964560 50119117 9498 12631 0 43137752 50205054 0 0 29003785 32623163 0 80224 13235777 14505952 42239562 47129115 898190 3075939 35504918 38880864 20921162 22691586 14583756 16189278 X The Institute is organized exclusively for charitable, scientific, and educational purposes within the false false 17169036 26822600 THE INSTITUTE'S PUBLICATION, MEMBERSHIP AND INFORMATION PROGRAMS INVOLVE CONDUCTING STUDIES AND DISSEMINATING INFORMATION AND TOOLS THAT IDENTIFY, DEVELOP, ASSESS, AND VERIFY EVIDENCE ABOUT THE QUALITY, SAFETY, AND COST EFFECTIVENESS OF HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES, PRACTICES, AND FACILITIES; DISSEMINATING INFORMATION, JUDGMENT, GUIDANCE, AND RESEARCH CONCLUSIONS TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC FROM UNSAFE AND INEFFECTIVE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES AND UNSAFE PRACTICES; IMPROVING PATIENT SAFETY BY PREVENTING MEDICAL ERRORS, PATIENT ACCIDENTS, INJURIES, AND DEATH; ASSESSING AND DISSEMINATING INFORMATION ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF DRUGS, MEDICAL DEVICES, PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES; COLLECTING, ORGANIZING, AND DISSEMINATING OBJECTIVE, TECHNICALLY ACCURATE INFORMATION THAT PREVENTS INJURY AND ILLNESS AND BENEFITS PATIENT CARE. 15783419 22396332 THE INSTITUTE'S TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS INCLUDE PROVIDING INFORMATION, TOOLS AND SUPPORT FOR THE BUYERS AND USERS OF HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY, AND SERVICES THAT MAKE INFORMED DECISION MAKING POSSIBLE; DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING A WORLDWIDE CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM FOR INDEXING MEDICAL DEVICES; INVESTIGATING AND ANALYZING ACCIDENTS AND EVENTS INVOLVING PATIENT SAFETY; PROVIDING ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION OF HEALTHCARE SAFETY AND QUALITY; PROVIDING EVIDENCE-BASED RESEARCH AND EFFECTIVENESS REPORTS 1108845 900185 THE INSTITUTE'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, SEMINARS AND SYMPOSIA ADDRESS CURRENT AND EMERGING ISSUES IN HEALTHCARE WITH A FOCUS ON EVIDENCE-BASED RESEARCH; PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGERS; PROVIDE METHODS FOR IMPROVING PATIENT SAFETY AND HEALTHCARE QUALITY; DISSEMINATE EVIDENCE ABOUT THE QUALITY, SAFETY, AND COST EFFECTIVENESS OF HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES, PRACTICES, AND FACILITIES. THE INSTITUTE MAKES EVIDENCE-BASED INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO PATIENTS AN 34061300 true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false true 151 0 true 382 true false true UK MY false false false false false false false false X 12 10 false false false false false false false true true false true true true true true true true true true true false PA X G DANIEL DOWNING 6108256000 5200 BUTLER PIKE PLYMOUTH MEETING PA 19462 X JOHN REISS 3.00 X X 0 0 0 SHERYL BURT RUZEK 2.00 X X 0 0 0 W DAVID WEBB 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT CRANE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL FOX 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD GWYNN 2.00 X 0 0 0 GORDON HUNT 2.00 X 0 0 0 CLARION JOHNSON 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY LERNER SEE SCH O 55.00 X X 704540 0 8850 PAUL MALESON 2.00 X 0 0 0 J SANFORD SCHWARTZ 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY VINCENT 40.00 X 120746 0 21570 ANTHONY MONTAGNOLOSEE SCH O 50.00 X 343613 0 28959 RONNI SOLOMONSEE SCH O 50.00 X 388924 0 28459 G DANIEL DOWNING 50 X 228953 24499 VIVIAN COATES 50 X 226083 9188 JENNIFER MYERS 45 X 184581 12498 GLEN HALL 45 X 246713 27483 STEVE FERENS 55 X 216535 18516 KAREN SCHOELLES 45 X 189873 13196 JOEL NOBEL 45 X 172132 18137 MARK BRULEY 45 X 171337 26740 3194030 238095 62 false true false THE LEWIN GROUP 3130 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE SUITE 500 FALLS CHURCH VA 22042 Information Systems 1601166 HP ENTERPRISE SERVICES LLC 5400 LEGACY DRIVE PLANO TX 75024 Information Systems 1169859 INSTITUTE FOR SAFE MEDICATION 200 LAKESIDE DRIVE SUITE 200200 LAK HORSHAM PA 19044 Healthcare Technology 416440 CHESAPEAKE REGION SAFETY COUNCIL INC 17 GOVERNORS COURT BALTIMORE MD 21244 Educational Services 307636 MCGLADREY LLP 5155 PAYSPHERE CIRCLE CHICAGO IL 60674 Consulting/ Auditing 303402 17 73306 73306 MEMBERSHIP, PUBLICATIONS AND INFORMATION 900099 26822600 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE 541900 22396332 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 611710 900185 50119117 12631 50205054 50131748 3219254 1585037 1587054 47163 0 0 0 0 23032050 17924659 5107391 0 2372816 1763452 605101 4263 2249749 1671990 573717 4042 1749294 1300057 446094 3143 16470 0 16470 0 57000 0 57000 0 8129965 7584620 545345 0 289536 70847 218689 0 822626 621274 201352 0 586223 3235 582988 0 1474666 856161 618505 0 26779 2540 24239 0 41280 0 41280 0 1184225 0 1184225 0 361270 0 361270 0 LIBRARY AND INFORMATION 309628 232528 77100 0 MAILING AND SHIPPING 99495 82049 17446 0 TELEPHONE/ DATA 244062 0 244062 0 PRODUCTION COSTS 564041 339277 224764 0 298686 23574 253499 21613 47129115 34061300 12987591 80224 3158742 3915564 8966785 10973147 1931583 1887583 20219220 14874886 5241013 5344334 15543249 16072832 663546 687404 35504918 38880864 3867037 4496765 15774105 16623678 1106643 408793 173377 1162350 20921162 22691586 X 14583756 16189278 14583756 16189278 35504918 38880864 X 3075939 -1470417 X false true true X true true X 0 0 0 1904543 1380315 786100 163694 73306 4307958 35112782 36905697 39203149 42964560 50119116 204305304 37017325 38286012 39989249 43128254 50192422 208613262 6347660 11514942 12283784 13546211 15357867 59050464 6347660 11514942 12283784 13546211 15357867 59050464 149562798 645376 228211 166897 9498 12631 1062613 645376 228211 166897 9498 12631 1062613 209675875 0.71330 0.72100 0.00510 0.00750 X 222567 222567 4908670 3863360 1045310 2685715 1331787 1353928 12402268 9679739 2722529 5344334 FUNDS HELD BY ESCROW 430480 DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS, NET 12063 OTHER ASSETS 32398 457(b)PLAN 212463 687404 457(b)PLAN 212463 Accrued 403(b) Contribution 776483 Capitalized Equipment Lease Obligation 173404 1162350 50205054 47129115 3075939 -1470417 -211340 -1681757 1394182 50038607 -1470417 1303970 -166447 50205054 50205054 48644425 1515310 1515310 47129115 47129115 Pt X Management evaluated the Institue's tax positions and concluded that the Institute had taken no uncertain tax postions that require adjustment to the financial statements to comply with the provisions of FASB ASC Topic 740-10. Consequently, no accrual for interest and penalties was deemed necessary for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010. Pt XI Line 8 EXCLUDES ECRI BHD, A MALAYSIAN CORPORATION WITH NO ACTIVITY IN THE U.S. AND NOT REPORTABLE FOR FORM 990 Pt XII Line 2d EXCLUDES ECRI BHD, A MALAYSIAN CORPORATION WITH NO ACTIVITY IN THE U.S. AND NOT REPORTABLE FOR FORM 990 Pt XIII Line 2d EXCLUDES ECRI BHD, A MALAYSIAN CORPORATION WITH NO ACTIVITY IN THE U.S. AND NOT REPORTABLE FOR FORM 990 Europe 1 6 PROGRAM SERVICES See Part IV 952137 Middle East 1 1 PROGRAM SERVICES See Part IV 134381 2 7 2 7 1086518 1086518 false false false false false false Pt I Line 2 ECRI Institute does not provide grants Pt 1 Line 1 ECRI Institute does not provide grants Pt 1 Line 3 Col (E)1 An office is maintained in England in order to provide publications, reports and other healthcare information, technical assistance services and education programs, all in support of the Institute's mission (see Form 990, Part 1, Line 1) in Europe and elsewhere outside the United States. Pt 1 Line 3 Col (E)2 An office is maintained in Dubai, UAE in order to provide publications, reports and other healthcare information, technical assistance services and education programs, all in support of the Institute's mission (see Form 990, Part 1, Line 1) in the Middle East. X true true X X X X X false false false true false false false false false JEFFREY LERNER SEE SCH O 460000 244540 7350 1500 713390 ANTHONY MONTAGNOLOSEE SCH O 301304 42309 7350 21609 372572 RONNI SOLOMONSEE SCH O 290800 98124 7350 21109 417383 G DANIEL DOWNING 213720 15233 6862 17637 253452 VIVIAN COATES 210687 15396 6772 2417 235272 JENNIFER MYERS 170196 14385 5556 6942 197079 GLEN HALL 192890 53823 1961 25522 274196 STEVE FERENS 79031 137504 6577 11939 235051 KAREN SCHOELLES 185270 4603 5558 7638 203069 JOEL NOBEL 60304 111828 18137 190269 MARK BRULEY 173901 -2564 5247 21493 198077 Pt I Line 1b Does the organization follow written policy regarding payment or reimbursement of Pt I Line 5a DID THE ORGANIZATION PAY OR ACCRUE ANY COMPENSATION CONTINGENT ON THE REVENUES OF THE ORGANIZATION? IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION TO IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY, IT IS NECESSARY TO HIRE, MOTIVATE AND RETAIN QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES PRIMARILY RESPONSIBLE FOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT. THESE POSITIONS REQUIRE EXTENSIVE TRAVEL, KNOWLEDGE OF HEALTHCARE ISSUES AND INSTITUTE CAPABILITIES, THE ABILITY TO EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE WITH HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AT ALL LEVELS, AND OTHER CRITICAL SKILLS. FOR THESE POSITIONS, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A BASE SALARY COMBINED WITH A PAY COMPONENT WHICH IS CONTINGENT ON REVENUES IN ORDER TO REWARD REVENUE GENERATION FOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT WHILE ENSURING THAT A PORTION OF COMPENSATION IS AT RISK. IN FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, THERE ARE THREE (3) EMPLOYEES WHO RECEIVED SUCH COMPENSATION: GLEN HALL, VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES; STEVE FERENS, AREA VP NORTH AND WEST SALES; AND JOEL NOBEL, DIRECTOR- INTERNATIONAL/ ME. Part 1 Line 1a Relevant information regarding dues paid in behalf of or to a person listed in Part VII, Section A, Line 1a: In PartII Lines1-3 Biii In order to attract and retain dedicated, highly talented individuals with clearly demonstrated achievement in advancing the organization's mission and accomplishments, the organization implemented a total compensation package for the three top managers that supports organizational goals and remains competitive with comparable organizations. The program is based on the evaluation and findings of a qualified independent compensation consultant engaged directly by a Board committee made up of independent members of the Board. Based on these findings, the organization instituted executive retirement payments for the three top managers as well as make-up retirement payments based on years of service in support of the organization's mission and activities. Other compensation for Jeffrey Lerner, President and Chief Executive Officer, Anthony Montagnolo, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and Ronni Solomon, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, includes payments under supplemental executive retirement compensation agreements and 403(b) make-up supplemental funding compensation agreements. Part II,Column B iii For one emplyee, small negative amount is shown. This reason for this is fomulaic: the Form 990 instructions state that the Column (B)(i) amount is to be the employee's base compensation and that the sum of Columns (B)(i), (B)(ii) and (B)(iii) must equal the amount reported on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Columns (D) and (E); all other payments to the employee are to be shown in Column (B)(iii). The small negative amount reflects the voluntary pay reduction under a Flexible Spending Plan, net of other payments to the employee. Pt VI, Line 11a Describe the process used by the organization to review the Form 990: The Form 990 is prepared by the Controller with input from others as needed. A draft of the completed Form 990 is reviewed by the Chief Financial Officer. Thereafter, the preliminary Form 990 is sent to each officer and Trustee for their review and comments, and all questions and comments are responded to. In addition, the Form 990 is reviewed and discussed with the Governing Board's Finance/Audit Committee and thereafter with the Trustees. After the above-described reviews and discussions, the final Form 990 is signed and filed with the IRS. Pt VI, Line 12c Describe how the organization regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with the organization's conflict of interest policy: All staff receive a Code of Conduct and Business Ethics manual that sets forth the institutional principles, mission, goals, conflict of interest rules, and other matters related to quality and accountability. The Board of Trustees has established the organization's conflict of interest policy and requires that each employee and Trustee annually responds to a questionnaire with a certification that there is no conflict of interest that has not been disclosed and appropriately adjudicated. The Board of Trustees has directed the Executive Vice President and General Counsel and the Chief Financial Officer to review each certification and to ensure adherence with this policy. The organization also maintains a hotline number for staff to report possible violations. The organization's conflict of interest policy also requires that instances that might occur during the year and would require disclosure under the policy be promptly reported to the Executive Vice President and General Counsel and the Chief Financial Officer for their review and adjudication. The Board of Trustees takes appropriate action if there is any non-compliance with the organization's conflict of interest policy. Pt VI, Line 15 Describe the process for determining compensation for the Chief Executive Officer: Compensation for the President and Chief Executive Officer is subject to the review and approval by the Board of Trustees, meeting in executive session with no involvement by persons having a conflict of interest with respect to compensation arrangements at issue. The Compensation Committee of the Board reviews and analyzes performance and comparability data and makes a recommendation to the full Board. The process includes the use of data as to comparable compensation for similarly qualified persons in functionally comparable positions Form 990, Part IX, Line 24f MISCELLANEOUS at similarly situated organizations. There is contemporaneous documentation and recordkeeping with respect to the deliberations and decisions regarding such compensation arrangements. The organization's process involves data from compensation surveys, the periodic use of an independent compensation consultant, and other sources of comparability data. Pt VI, Line 15 Describe the process for determining compensation for other officers: Compensation for the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and for the Executive Vice President and General Counsel is determined by the President and Chief Executive Officer. The process includes the use of data as to comparable compensation for similarly qualified persons in functionally comparable positions at similarly situated organizations. The process also includes discussion, advice and oversight by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Trustees which reports to the full Board of Trustees. Pertinent information and other substantiation of the deliberations and decisions are documented. The organization's process involves data from compensation surveys, the periodic use of an independent compensation consultant, and other sources of comparability data. The President and Chief Executive Officer and other top managers review the compensation for officers and key employees other than those mentioned above. The organization also uses its Human Resources Department to review compensation and salary increases based on salary survey data and compensation data for comparable organizations and job functions. Pt VI, Line 19 Describe how the organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public: Both the Chief Financial Officer and the Executive Vice President & General Counsel are responsible for making its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, financial statements and other documents (ECRI Institute's "Public File")available to the public. This is accomplished by announcing the availability of the Public File and the process by which it may be inspected or copies obtained, such announcement being posted on the Institute's website and being posted in a public area of its facilities. Also, the organization's Form 990 is publically available at www.guidestar.org. Pt XI Other changes in net assets or fund balance is a combination of net unrealized gains ($1,470,417). FORM 990, Item C Name of Organization: The organization's legal name is Emergency Care Research Institute. The organization also does business as ECRI Institute, ECRI and ECRI Institute PSO. Pt VII, Line 1a Col B Average Hours Per Week: Except for two full-time employees, Trustees are not compensated for their services. The amount of time each non-employee Trustee spends on ECRI Institute matters, such as Board meetings, committee meetings and activities, consultation with management and in governance of the organization, varies greatly during the year and is difficult to estimate without detail time records. Accordingly, an average of 2 hours per week is shown for most non-employee Trustees, but the 2 hours per week average reported here is the minimum average contribution; many trustees contribute more time on an as-needed-basis. Part VII, Line 1a Col D Reportable Compensation: Compensation reported on Form W-2 for three executive officers (Jeffrey Lerner, President and Chief Executive Officer, Anthony Montagnolo, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, and Ronni Solomon, Executive Vice President and General Counsel) include base pay plus payments received under a supplemental executive retirement compensation agreement and payments received under a 403(b) make-up supplemental funding compensation agreement. See Schedule J for a breakdown of the compensation amounts for each. Sch R, Pt V, Line 1p Reimbursement paid by other organization for expenses: ECRI Institute incurs costs for developing, printing and distributing publications and other information for the benefit of ECRI Bhd., an affiliate incorporated in Malaysia. ECRI Institute also incurs costs for technical assistance and administrative support provided to ECRI Bhd. The fair value of such costs is determined at an arms-length basis, and is reimbursed to ECRI Institute by ECRI Bhd. In 2011, the payment received by ECRI Institute for such charges was $697,717, approximately 1.4% of ECRI Institute's total expenses. 100% of this amount ($697,717) is related to the same exempt purpose as that for the controlling entity, ECRI Institute, and is not unrelated business income. In addition, since the payment is a reimbursement of actual costs incurred by the controlling entity, ECRI Institute, there is no net income from this transaction. 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