RESPIRATORY HEALTH ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

RESPIRATORY HEALTH ASSOCIATION

EIN 36-2222687 · Lung Diseases (G45)

What they do

MISSION is to PREVENT LUNG DISEASE, PROMOTE CLEAN AIR and HELP PEOPLE LIVE BETTER THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH, and POLICY CHANGE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $73.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders37 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

85.30%of revenue went to mission work73.7% of expenses · Program services

20.06%of revenue went to fundraising17.3% of expenses

$115.69spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.33%of revenue went to management and office costs8.9% of expenses

$0.89in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

102.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $483,504 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $343,124 for JOEL J AFRICK (PRESIDENT AND CEO (THRU 8/29/2024)). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$3,081,412

Mission workProgram services$2,628,37685.30% of revenue73.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$318,33510.33% of revenue8.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$618,20520.06% of revenue17.3% of expenses

Total expenses$3,564,916115.69% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 73.7% mission · 8.9% management · 17.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.69% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 54.4% mission · 43.1% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.58% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.0% mission · 11.9% management · 11.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.72% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 11.6% management · 12.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.53% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.0% mission · 14.4% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.51% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 11.2% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.43% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.7% mission · 10.9% management · 13.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.66% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.4% mission · 14.8% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.92% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,081,412

Expenses$3,564,916

Annual shortfall $483,504 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,628,376 · 73.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$318,335 · 8.9% of expenses

Fundraising$618,205 · 17.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,081,412

Expenses$3,564,916

Assets$3,178,623

Income$4,050,622

Contributions$3,151,207

Mission work (program services)$2,628,376

Fundraising$618,205

Grants given$920,000

Average grant$35,385

Management and general$318,335

Executive compensation (total)$534,786

Stocks and bonds$198,060

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JOEL J AFRICKPRESIDENT AND CEO (THRU 8/29/2024) · 40 hrs/week $343,124Base $288,123 · Other $55,001

ERICA SALEMSENIOR DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY · 40 hrs/week $197,289Base $126,046 · Other $71,243

PAMELA DIANE PERKINSSENIOR OPERATIONS DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $160,269Base $122,732 · Other $37,537

ROBERT ANDERSONPRESIDET AND CEO (STARTED 07/29/24) · 40 hrs/week $91,283Base $70,527 · Other $20,756

ZISHAN ZAHIDFINANCE DIRECTOR · 30 hrs/week $65,100Base $54,009 · Other $11,091

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (37)

JOEL J AFRICKPRESIDENT AND CEO (THRU 8/29/2024)

ERICA SALEMSENIOR DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY

PAMELA DIANE PERKINSSENIOR OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

ROBERT ANDERSONPRESIDET AND CEO (STARTED 07/29/24)

ZISHAN ZAHIDFINANCE DIRECTOR

JEFF PHILIPSBOARD MEMBER

JASON DECKERBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER M RYANBOARD MEMBER

JERRY KRISHNANBOARD MEMBER

JOHN RUSKUSKYBOARD MEMBER

JOSH LUTHERBOARD MEMBER

KATHLEEN HART SOLOVYBOARD MEMBER

KHALILAH GATESBOARD MEMBER

MEENAL PATWARDHANBOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/31/2024)

NASIMA PATELBOARD MEMBER

NICHOLAS LYNNBOARD MEMBER

TARNEKA MANNINGBOARD MEMBER

THOMAS PLUSSBOARD MEMBER

VANIA HUDSONBOARD MEMBER

DIANA P HACKBARTHBOARD MEMBER

ANTHONY M MARINELLIBOARD MEMBER

BARRY LEVENSTAMBOARD MEMBER

BRANDON HAMCHAIR-ELECT

CATHY CATRAMBONECO-CHAIR

CHRISTOPHER OHARATREASURER

CINDY GRONKIEWICZCO-CHAIR

DANIEL LAVINIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

DANIEL REKOWSKIBOARD MEMBER

JASON L PYRZSECRETARY

DOUGLAS A GRAHAMBOARD MEMBER

DOUGLAS KYLE HOGARTHBOARD MEMBER

DWAYNE PICKETTBOARD MEMBER

EVA HERNANDEZBOARD MEMBER

FABIO LEVIANOBOARD MEMBER

H ARI JAFFEBOARD MEMBER (THRU 01/2024)

JANET WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

ANNA CLAUSENBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1938
Location: 1440 W WASHINGTON BLVD, CHICAGO, IL 60607-1821
County: Cook
In care of: % RESP
Primary officer: ROBERT ANDERSON, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@RespHealth.org Phone(312) 243-2000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Lung Diseases (G45)
IRS tax category: Lung Diseases
Grant-giving organization: Yes