Nonprofit · EIN 52-1535611
ESSENTIALS HOSPITALS INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20004
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,608,906 | $3,204,985 | -$596,079 | $9,238,029 | $1,395,016 | $7,843,013 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,412,483 | $4,112,901 | -$1,700,418 | $8,955,405 | $838,375 | $8,117,030 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,645,914
- Program service revenue
- $784,167
- Investment income
- $178,825
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $400,058
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $705,366
- Other salaries and wages
- $960,418
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,905,180
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,566
- Accounting fees
- $27,665
- Occupancy
- $280,383
- Travel
- $143,036
- Depreciation
- $1,979
- Program services (functional)
- $2,317,735
- Management and general (functional)
- $887,250
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,955,405
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,238,029
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,395,016
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,843,013
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,230
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,933,830
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,592,598
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,250,415
- Gross receipts
- $2,608,906
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1987
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRUCE SIEGEL | PRESIDENT & CEO, RECORDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $2,124,081 | $69,776 |
| RHONDA GOLD | CFO Officer | 10 | $0 | $656,254 | $80,592 |
| KALPANA RAMIAH | VP, LEADERSHIP & INNOVATION Officer | 35 | $0 | $374,693 | $57,464 |
| JAMES ROBERTS | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF IT Highest-paid employee | 9 | $0 | $233,974 | $63,089 |
| TANYA ALTERAS | DIR. OF RESEARCH & INNOVATION Highest-paid employee | 35 | $0 | $209,362 | $57,114 |
| JENNIFER CHURCH | SENIOR DIR. OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 9 | $0 | $215,899 | $34,237 |
| MARLENE KAUNAN | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 9 | $0 | $168,056 | $49,065 |
| VASHON COEHINS | SR. MANAGER OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $0 | $112,677 | $44,324 |
| STUART GUTERMAN | PAST-CHAIR (THRU 6/30/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN COOPER | CHAIR THEN PAST CHAIR (EFF. 7/1/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA BATTLE | CHAIR-ELECT THEN CHAIR (EFF. 7/1/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROHIT BHALLA | TREAS THEN CHAIR-ELECT (EFF. 7/1/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON SALE | MEMBER DIR. THEN TREAS (EFF. 7/1/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MELINDA ABRAMS | OUTSIDE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM CURTIN | MEMBER DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUKEJOHN DAY | MEMBER DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONEIGH KHALDUN | OUTSIDE DIRECTOR (EFF. 12/1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER LOMBARDOZZI | MEMBER DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBIN NEWTON | OUTSIDE DIRECTOR (EFF. 12/1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE O'KEEFE | MEMBER DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAUDE PIRTLE | OUTSIDE DIRECTOR (EFF. 7/1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANAND SHAH | OUTSIDE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBORAH VISCONI | MEMBER DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN WEISS | OUTSIDE DIRECTOR (THRU 6/30/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY WILCOX | MEMBER DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRUCE SIEGEL | PRESIDENT & CEO, RECORDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $1,931,839 | $100,194 |
| RHONDA GOLD | CFO Officer | 11 | $0 | $534,736 | $82,012 |
| KALPANA RAMIAH | VP, LEADERSHIP & INNOVATION Officer | 35 | $0 | $318,135 | $59,648 |
| JAMES ROBERTS | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF IT Highest-paid employee | 9 | $0 | $223,447 | $49,243 |
| JENNIFER CHURCH | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 9 | $0 | $206,309 | $29,136 |
| MARLENE KAUNAN | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 10 | $0 | $139,621 | $38,681 |
| ELIZABETH FRENTZEL | DIRECTOR OF SPONSORED PROJECTS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $0 | $128,072 | $19,047 |
| TAMEKA PURVIS | HR MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 9 | $0 | $100,138 | $34,847 |
| CHRISTINE NEUHOFF | PAST-CHAIR (THRU 6/30/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART GUTERMAN | CHAIR THEN PAST CHAIR (EFF. 7/1/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN COOPER - CHAIR- | ELECT/SEC. THEN CHAIR (EFF. 7/1/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA BATTLE | TREAS THEN CHAIR-ELECT (EFF. 7/1/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROHIT BHALLA | MEMBER DIR. THEN TREAS (EFF. 7/1/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MELINDA ABRAMS | OUTSIDE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM CURTIN | MEMBER DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKEJOHN DAY | MEMBER DIRECTOR (EFF. 7/1/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANY GAVULIC | MEMBER DIRECTOR (THRU 2/14/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER LOMBARDOZZI | MEMBER DIRECTOR (EFF. 7/1/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE O'KEEFE | MEMBER DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON SALE | MEMBER DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANAND SHAH | OUTSIDE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE SHALLER | OUTSIDE DIRECTOR (THRU 1/11/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRELL TERRY | MEMBER DIRECTOR (THRU 3/20/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH VISCONI | MEMBER DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN WEISS | OUTSIDE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY WILCOX | MEMBER DIRECTOR (EFF. 7/1/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 401 9TH ST NW STE 900, WASHINGTON, DC 20004-2145
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRUCE SIEGEL, 401 NINTH STREET NW 900, WASHINGTON, DC 20004
- Signed the 990
- BRUCE SIEGEL, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (202) 585-0100
- Website
- WWW.ESSENTIALHOSPITALS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS INSTITUTE LEADS RESEARCH, EDUCATION, DISSEMINATION, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS. TO ADVANCE THE QUALITY, SAFETY, AND AFFORDABILITY OF CARE AT ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS, THE INSTITUTE IDENTIFIES PROMISING PRACTICES IN THE FIELD, PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING, PROMOTES PRACTICE IMPROVEMENTS, AND DISSEMINATES INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO CARE. IT DOES THIS WITH AN EYE TOWARD IMPROVING INDIVIDUAL AND POPULATION HEALTH THROUGH COMMUNITY-INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE.
Program accomplishments
- GRANTS AND HEALTHCARE:THE ESSENTIAL HOSPITAL INSTITUTE ("INSTITUTE") CONTINUED TO ADDRESS THE SIGNIFICANT ISSUES FACING PUBLIC HOSPITALS, SAFETY NET ORGANIZATIONS, 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, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.THE INSTITUTE'S WORK IN 2024 EMPHASIZED THREE CORE AREAS: OPIOID USE DISORDER (OUD) WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, OPERATIONAL AND FACILITY PREPAREDNESS, AND COMMUNITY-INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE.OPIOID USE DISORDER (OUD) AND WORKFORCE SUPPORT:- WITH SUPPORT FROM THE CVS HEALTH FOUNDATION, THE INSTITUTE CONTINUED A FOUR-YEAR INITIATIVE TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH OUD THROUGH THREE ONE-YEAR LEARNING COLLABORATIVES. THE SECOND COLLABORATIVE WAS FACILITATED IN 2024, INCLUDING A SITE VISIT WITH ALL PARTICIPATING MEMBER HOSPITALS. RECRUITMENT BEGAN FOR THE THIRD AND FINAL COHORT, WHICH LAUNCHED IN NOVEMBER.FACILITY PREPAREDNESS AND OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY:- THE KRESGE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED A FOLLOW-UP GRANT TO IDENTIFY RESOURCES FOR MEMBER HOSPITALS IN FACILITY PREPAREDNESS AND OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED AN INTEREST GROUP, A LUNCHEON AT AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS' VITAL CONFERENCE, AND A C-SUITE CONVENING FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING ACTIONABLE PLANS AND SHARING FINANCIAL SUPPORT OPTIONS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS.WORKFORCE MENTAL HEALTH AND TRAINING:- WITH FUNDING FROM GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY THROUGH THE HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (HRSA), THE INSTITUTE DISSEMINATED INTERACTIVE TRAININGS AND GATHERED INSIGHTS FROM MEMBERS ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT NEEDS.MOBILE HEALTH ACCESS:- A GRANT FROM THE LEON LOWENSTEIN FOUNDATION SUPPORTED A NEW INITIATIVE TO IMPROVE PRIMARY CARE ACCESS THROUGH MOBILE VAN PROGRAMS. THE INSTITUTE LAUNCHED AN EIGHT-MONTH LEARNING COLLABORATIVE WITH FIVE MEMBER HOSPITALS IN ALABAMA, VIRGINIA, AND WEST VIRGINIA TO EXPLORE MOBILE CARE DELIVERY CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS.PEER LEARNING AND KNOWLEDGE DISSEMINATION:- CONTINUED FUNDING FROM THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION ALLOWED THE INSTITUTE TO FACILITATE PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING, REVISE THE ESSENTIAL COMMUNITIES WEBSITE, AND DEVELOP A TOOLKIT ON WORKFORCE SHORTAGES AND BURNOUT. THIS TOOLKIT WAS PRESENTED DURING A PANEL AT THE VITAL2024 CONFERENCE.Expenses $1,390,687 · grants $400,042
- LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION:TO SUPPORT SAFETY-NET HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS IN ADVANCING COMMUNITY HEALTH, THE INSTITUTE PROVIDED A WIDE RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL AND MEMBER SERVICES IN 2024. THESE OFFERINGS INCLUDED:- WEBINARS AND PODCASTS: COVERING TIMELY TOPICS RELEVANT TO HOSPITAL LEADERSHIP AND PUBLIC HEALTH.- CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS: INTERACTIVE SESSIONS AT NATIONAL EVENTS TO BUILD LEADERSHIP CAPACITY.- LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS: STRUCTURED OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING, COLLABORATION, AND STRATEGIC PLANNING.THESE PROGRAMS SERVED AS VITAL FORUMS FOR MEMBERS TO EXCHANGE IDEAS, ADDRESS EMERGING CHALLENGES, AND DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH IN THEIR COMMUNITIESWHILE FOSTERING PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND LEADERSHIP NETWORKS.THROUGH OUR FELLOWS PROGRAM, A 12-MONTH DEVELOPMENT CURRICULUM FOR RISING SENIOR LEADERS IN CLINICAL OR ADMINISTRATIVE ROLES AT MEMBER HOSPITALS, WE EDUCATED PARTICIPANTS ON KEY ISSUES AFFECTING ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS. THIS INCLUDED STRATEGIES FOR BUILDING STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY SKILLS AND STRENGTHENING NETWORKS ACROSS THE SAFETY-NET HOSPITAL COMMUNITY.Expenses $515,070 · grants $9 · revenue $784,167
- RESEARCH:THE INSTITUTE PUBLISHED EIGHT REPORTS, BRIEFS, AND BLOGS ON RESEARCH TOPICS, INCLUDING OUR ANNUAL REPORT, ESSENTIAL DATA 2024: OUR HOSPITALS, OUR PATIENTS. WE ALSO SHARED OUR RESEARCH FINDINGS THROUGH PANEL AND POSTER PRESENTATIONS AT NATIONAL CONFERENCES.Expenses $411,978 · grants $7
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1535611
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,238,029
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,608,906
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,608,906 | $3,204,985 | $9,238,029 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,412,483 | $4,112,901 | $8,955,405 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,860,330 | $3,468,899 | $11,895,320 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 52-1535611).
Questions about ESSENTIALS HOSPITALS INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of ESSENTIALS HOSPITALS INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ESSENTIALS HOSPITALS INSTITUTE is 52-1535611.
- Is ESSENTIALS HOSPITALS INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to ESSENTIALS HOSPITALS INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does ESSENTIALS HOSPITALS INSTITUTE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ESSENTIALS HOSPITALS INSTITUTE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ESSENTIALS HOSPITALS INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of ESSENTIALS HOSPITALS INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BRUCE SIEGEL.
- Who are the officers and directors of ESSENTIALS HOSPITALS INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 25 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ESSENTIALS HOSPITALS INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,608,906, expenses of $3,204,985 and total assets of $9,238,029 at year end.
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