WISCONSIN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WISCONSIN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 39-0969552 · Education (B)

What they do

THE WISCONSIN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, INC.S (WHA) MISSION is ADVOCATING for THE ABILITY of ITS MEMBERS to PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES to WISCONSIN COMMUNITIES.THE ASSOCIATION FULFILLS THIS MISSION THROUGH THE FOLLOWING VALUES: ADVOCACY and REPRESENTATION is WHAS HIGHEST PRIORITY; ADVOCATING for THE IDENTIFICATION and IMPLEMENTATION of INITIATIVES THAT CONTRIBUTE to IMPROVED COMMUNITY HEALTH; SERVING AS A FORUM to DISCUSS DIVERSE POINTS of VIEW and SEEK CONSENSUS ON HOW BEST to MEET SOCIETAL and MEMBER NEEDS; PROVIDING EDUCATION and TRAINING ON ISSUES RELATING to REGULATORY COMPLIANCE, MANAGEMENT, CLINICAL IMPROVEMENT, and OTHER MATTERS THAT ENABLE MEMBERS to ACHIEVE THEIR MISSIONS; TAKING A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN FOSTERING A CLIMATE of COLLABORATION, RESPECT, and INTERDEPENDENCY BETWEEN THE VARIOUS PROVIDERS of HEALTH CARE; OFFERING VALUE ADDED SERVICES THAT MEET MEMBERSHIP NEEDS THROUGH THE ASSOCIATION and ITS SUBSIDIARIES.

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They name their leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

$93.00spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$2.65in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

1.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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Money in and money out

Revenue$10,403,976

Expenses$9,676,157

Annual surplus $727,819 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

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Revenue$10,403,976

Expenses$9,676,157

Assets$25,617,422

Income$12,298,224

Contributions$174,235

Grants given$100,000

Average grant$100,000

Stocks and bonds$15,034,971

Accounting fees$42,000

Investing fees$83,189

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

ERIC BORGERDINGPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $1,351,909Base $1,304,050 · Other $47,859

KYLE OBRIENSENIOR VP, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS · 40 hrs/week $351,596Base $311,183 · Other $40,413

MATTHEW STANFORDGENERAL COUNSEL · 40 hrs/week $301,876Base $260,300 · Other $41,576

JOANNE ALIGSR VP PUBLIC POLICY · 40 hrs/week $299,590Base $278,163 · Other $21,427

ANN ZENKVP WORKFORCE & CLINICAL · 40 hrs/week $231,317Base $200,189 · Other $31,128

KAROLINE HOFERVP ADVOCACY · 40 hrs/week $213,908Base $175,087 · Other $38,821

BRIAN POTTERSENIOR VP, FINANCE/COO · 40 hrs/week $172,614Base $165,579 · Other $7,035

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (29)

ERIC BORGERDINGPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR

KYLE OBRIENSENIOR VP, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

MATTHEW STANFORDGENERAL COUNSEL

JOANNE ALIGSR VP PUBLIC POLICY

ANN ZENKVP WORKFORCE & CLINICAL

KAROLINE HOFERVP ADVOCACY

BRIAN POTTERSENIOR VP, FINANCE/COO

LISA SCHNEDLERDIRECTOR

TIM SIZEDIRECTOR

TERESA THEILERDIRECTOR

SUE ANDERSONDIRECTOR

SCOTT TURNERDIRECTOR

ROBERT JAMES VAN MEETERENPAST CHAIR

MOLLY WIEGELSENIOR VP, FINANCE/COO

MIKE SCHAFERDIRECTOR

MICHAEL DOLANDIRECTOR

BRADLEY GROSETHDIRECTOR

MATTHEW HEYWOODDIRECTOR

LUKE BEIRLDIRECTOR

DANIEL DEGROOTDIRECTOR

KRISTIN MCMANMONDIRECTOR

AMRAN ANDRABIDIRECTOR

JOHN RUSSELLCHAIR

BRIAN STEPHENSDIRECTOR

JEFF BARDDIRECTOR

JEFF BAHRDIRECTOR

CHRIS WOLESKEDIRECTOR

DEBRA RUDQUISTDIRECTOR

DAVID HARTBERGDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1960
Location: 5510 RESEARCH PARK DR STE 200, FITCHBURG, WI 53711-5380
County: Dane
In care of: ERIC BORGERDING
Primary officer: ERIC BORGERDING, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcommunications@wha.org Phone(608) 274-1820

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WIPFLI LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education
Grant-giving organization: Yes