Business Group on Health
Business Group on Health reported $13.9 million in revenue and $14.7 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $54.51 went to program services, $45.49 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 45.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,577,464 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 42% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $15MFor context, the median across 5,634 covered health care charities: $86.19 programs, $13.81 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $14MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 54.5% | 85.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 45.5% | 13.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 45.4% | 1.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 45.8% | 93.7% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,577,464 | $975,831 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 10.71% | 1.34% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 17.8 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 12 of 13 | 88.9% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseConferences and summits provide members and non-members an opportunity to convene on a larger scale and participate in content related sessions
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
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
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $1,123,319 | $0 | $454,145 | $1,577,464 |
| CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $691,313 | $0 | $89,298 | $780,611 |
| VICE PRESIDENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $335,595 | $0 | $51,905 | $387,500 |
| VICE PRESIDENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $328,059 | $0 | $56,514 | $384,573 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $316,519 | $0 | $53,060 | $369,579 |
| VICE PRESIDENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $292,524 | $0 | $50,880 | $343,404 |
| VICE PRESIDENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $296,134 | $0 | $36,270 | $332,404 |
| VICE PRESIDENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $283,711 | $0 | $41,723 | $325,434 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Business Group on Health (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.7M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b13 · 12 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 547
- Volunteers Part I, line 613
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ALBERT COMMUNICATIONS Marketing | $435,500 |
| VELIR Consulting | $337,720 |
| VELOCITY GLOBAL LLC Global consultant | $312,074 |
| DESIGN DATA SYSTEMS INC It subcontractor | $218,988 |
| SITECORE USA Consulting | $122,319 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Questions people ask
How much of Business Group on Health's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Business Group on Health reported that 54.5% of its $14.7 million in expenses went to program services, 45.5% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Business Group on Health pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Business Group on Health reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $1,577,464, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Business Group on Health get its money?
Of $13.9 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 45.4% came from contributions and grants and 45.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Business Group on Health a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-1147591 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202543159349300004 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202403139349300130 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202323139349304582 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202212709349300311 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202132639349300108 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202023189349311327 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-1147591: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.