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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by EMPLOYEE BENEFIT RESEARCH INSTITUTE.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,654,671
Total expenses
$3,815,905
Contributions and grants received
$67,763
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$3,179,188
Investment income
$43,786
Other revenue
$363,934
Total assets, end of year
$4,174,898
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,543,532
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,631,366
Program services expenses (Part IX)
not reported
Management and general expenses
not reported
Fundraising expenses
not reported
Program service expenses (Part III)
not reported

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $67,763

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Membership dues

    total $2,013,420 · related or exempt $2,013,420

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Special projects

    total $1,165,768 · related or exempt $1,165,768

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $69,545 · excluded $69,545

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $1,241,465

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $1,267,224

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$25,759

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$25,759 · excluded -$25,759

  • 11a · Other revenue: Fdn OH reimbursement

    total $361,345 · excluded $361,345

  • 11b · Other revenue: Other income

    total $2,589 · excluded $2,589

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $363,934

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,192,766

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,078,552

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $41,619

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $33,641

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $164,716

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $53,433

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $44,349

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $3,651

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $3,222

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $37,443

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $819,019

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $177,086

  • 17 · Travel

    total $20,080

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $38,588

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $65,437

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $26,133

  • 24a · Other expenses: Bad debts

    total $16,170

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $626,863 · end of year $1,084,718

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $119,419 · end of year $106,113

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $30,033 · end of year $22,551

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $802,866

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $499,681

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $351,722 · end of year $303,185

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,925,680 · end of year $1,521,186

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,235,869 · end of year $1,137,145

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $102,109 · end of year $94,424

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,236,570 · end of year $1,354,350

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,219,394 · end of year $1,094,758

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,731,513 · end of year $1,631,366

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

The mission of the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) is to contribute to, to encourage, and to enhance the development of sound employee benefit programs and sound public policy through objective research and education.

Activities or mission (Part I)

Contribute to sound employee benefit programs and public policy through research and education

  • Institute Research:Performing research in the employee benefit area and disseminating the results of the research and other information on employee benefits to the general public.

  • Membership: EBRI members stay current on research and trends, have access to EBRI's searchable archive, and receive invitations to members-only meetings and web briefings. Our more than 80 members from a wide range of leading companies, including plan sponsors, providers, consultants, asset managers, unions, doctor/hospital groups, and insurers support and drive our independent, fact-based research mission and further the common interests of persons involved in the employee benefit field.

  • Public Education: EBRI's events and meetings provide opportunities to learn about latest research priorities and activities.Policy Forums: Held in Washington, DC, on a semi-annual basis, our forums bring together a cross-section of EBRI members, policymakers, plan sponsors, benefit experts, and representatives from academia, interest groups, and labor to examine current research and policy issues.Research & Policy meetings: Hosted by EBRI members in locations around the U.S., EBRI and other experts network with peers and examine current research and policy issues.

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Barbara Marder

    President and CEO

    Total calculated
    $311,970
    From this org
    $308,887
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,083
    Hours/week
    30 + 10 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $308,293
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $594
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,083
    Filer's total
    $311,970
  • Abigail Bensimhon

    Chief Operating Officer

    Total calculated
    $288,742
    From this org
    $261,133
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,609
    Hours/week
    30 + 10 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $210,857
    Bonus
    $50,000
    Other
    $276
    Deferred
    $10,610
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,999
    Filer's total
    $288,742
  • Paul Fronstin

    Dir. Health Benefits Research

    Total calculated
    $333,124
    From this org
    $290,218
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,906
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $289,723
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $495
    Deferred
    $12,300
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,606
    Filer's total
    $333,124
  • Craig Copeland

    Dir. Health Benefits Research

    Total calculated
    $258,930
    From this org
    $232,559
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,371
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $232,043
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $516
    Deferred
    $9,325
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,046
    Filer's total
    $258,930
  • Bridget Bearden

    Development & Research Strategist

    Total calculated
    $235,795
    From this org
    $214,948
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,847
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $164,828
    Bonus
    $50,000
    Other
    $120
    Deferred
    $8,715
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,132
    Filer's total
    $235,795
  • Adam Bensimhon

    Compliance & IT Director

    Total calculated
    $187,469
    From this org
    $173,836
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,633
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $173,763
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $73
    Deferred
    $6,968
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,665
    Filer's total
    $187,469
  • Michael Cross

    Senior Database Programmer

    Total calculated
    $152,594
    From this org
    $130,737
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,857
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $129,945
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $792
    Deferred
    $5,239
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,618
    Filer's total
    $152,594
  • Johnathan Spiegel

    Research Associate II - Health & Wealth

    Total calculated
    $148,228
    From this org
    $131,707
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,521
    Hours/week
    40
  • Lori Lucas

    Former CEO

    Total calculated
    $118,063
    From this org
    $113,522
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,541
    Hours/week
    1

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $113,522
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,541
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $118,063
  • Gary Koenig

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jen Irwin

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Nathaniel Miles

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Justin Roberts

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tammy Yee

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Chris Anast

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rohan Sharma

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John D Piro

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lisa Margeson

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rebecca Meskin

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kris Haltmeyer

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Laurie DuChateau

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kara Ardis

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Christopher DeRosa

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Arjun Sandhu

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tod Ruble

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Daniel Rosshirt

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Kelly O'Donnell

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Edmund F Murphy III

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Keith Namiot

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • William Clark

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Deba Sahoo

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Greg Ward

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Drew Carrington

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jon Kessler

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Sarah Holden

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bernadette Ulissi Branosky

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rob Capone

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Katie Hockenmaier

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Toni Griffin

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Pete Welsh

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ken Mungan

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Peter Baxter

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Eric Stevenson

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • David Cruz

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Laura Shumann

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sandra McCarthy

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Samantha Dougherty

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Vidur Mehra

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sri Reddy

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Josh Cohen

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Yanela Frias

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Stacy Schaus

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Tami Simon

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Geli

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Melissa Kahn

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dennis Elliott

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David Richardson

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Phil Eckman

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Chantel Sheaks

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Fiona Greig

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Douglas Murray

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Chris Byrd

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Steve Nyce

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
3 May 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.0
Source object
202421289349302792

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