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BUSINESS GROUP ON HEALTH

EIN 52-1147591 WASHINGTON, DC

Revenue 2024
$13,890,942
Expenses 2024
$14,728,088

Program services were 54.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
E00F
Classification
1000
Street
20 F ST NW STE 200

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

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.

  • 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

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • ADAM STAVISKY

    OUTGOING DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • BRENDON PERKINS

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • DAVID STARK

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • DIANA HAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ELLEN KELSAY

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $1,577,464
    From this org
    $1,123,319
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $454,145
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $546,738
    Bonus
    $563,501
    Other
    $13,080
    Deferred
    $453,900
    Nontaxable benefits
    $245
    Filer's total
    $1,577,464

  • FRANK GIAMPIETRO

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • KEVIN THEISSEN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • LISA WOODS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MARCO DIAZ

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MARIA WALSH

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • PASCALE THOMAS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • STEVE BRAUN

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • TAMMY YEE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • THERESA MONTI

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MARTHA SHANNON

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $369,579
    From this org
    $316,519
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $53,060
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $253,690
    Bonus
    $62,049
    Other
    $780
    Deferred
    $31,830
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,230
    Filer's total
    $369,579

  • JIM WINKLER

    CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $780,611
    From this org
    $691,313
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $89,298
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $371,169
    Bonus
    $317,264
    Other
    $2,880
    Deferred
    $62,233
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,065
    Filer's total
    $780,611

  • CORRIE ZENZOLA

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $343,404
    From this org
    $292,524
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $50,880
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $242,236
    Bonus
    $49,508
    Other
    $780
    Deferred
    $28,988
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,892
    Filer's total
    $343,404

  • GARRETT HOHIMER

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $387,500
    From this org
    $335,595
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $51,905
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $254,371
    Bonus
    $80,444
    Other
    $780
    Deferred
    $31,502
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,403
    Filer's total
    $387,500

  • JENNELLE RUSH

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $332,404
    From this org
    $296,134
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,270
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $240,028
    Bonus
    $55,326
    Other
    $780
    Deferred
    $29,193
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,077
    Filer's total
    $332,404

  • MAGDALENA RUSINOWSKI

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $384,573
    From this org
    $328,059
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $56,514
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $251,254
    Bonus
    $76,025
    Other
    $780
    Deferred
    $31,459
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,055
    Filer's total
    $384,573

  • PAMELA RICH

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $325,434
    From this org
    $283,711
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,723
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $234,499
    Bonus
    $48,432
    Other
    $780
    Deferred
    $26,719
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,004
    Filer's total
    $325,434

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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $13,890,942
    Expenses
    $14,728,088
    Contributions
    $6,308,218
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $12,916,283
    Expenses
    $13,580,600
    Contributions
    $5,625,690
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $12,420,089
    Expenses
    $12,697,678
    Contributions
    $5,059,251
    Grants paid
    $0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $11,986,251
    Expenses
    $10,013,109
    Assets (EOY)
    $32,235,135

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $10,627,403
    Expenses
    $10,256,945
    Assets (EOY)
    $28,893,135

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $9,815,327
    Expenses
    $12,643,038
    Assets (EOY)
    $27,490,440

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $12,825,656
    Expenses
    $11,497,806
    Assets (EOY)
    $25,993,671

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $10,824,811
    Expenses
    $10,241,086
    Assets (EOY)
    $25,714,807

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $10,013,259
    Expenses
    $9,133,313
    Assets (EOY)
    $24,056,691

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $10,466,319
    Expenses
    $9,052,416
    Assets (EOY)
    $23,176,578

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $9,757,025
    Expenses
    $8,854,879
    Assets (EOY)
    $22,296,355

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $9,890,166
    Expenses
    $8,980,324
    Assets (EOY)
    $21,508,808

  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $8,418,441
    Assets (EOY)
    $20,412,802

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.