2025-11-14T08:53:21-05:00 2024-12-31 455485794 JS MILLER GROUP PLLC 1401 I Street NW Suite 330 Washington DC 20005 990 2024-01-01 066100040 American Benefits Council % KATHRYN JOHNSON AMER 2022896700 1250 H STREET NW STE 605 Washington DC 20005 KATHRYN JOHNSON PRESIDENT 2022896700 2025-11-14 true true JASON MILLER P01598006 2029530982 2025-11-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X KATHRYN JOHNSON 1250 H STREET NW STE 605 Washington DC 20005 5600135 false X WWW.AMERICANBENEFITSCOUNCIL.ORG X 1967 CT To promote sound employee benefit public policy. 19 19 11 2 0 0 142425 251832 5179496 5232891 100087 115412 0 5422008 5600135 30000 31152 0 3267288 3490290 0 0 2203283 2835611 5500571 6357053 -78563 -756918 6652339 6325879 4567835 4983443 2084504 1342436 To promote sound employee benefit public policy. false false Meetings and webinars to assist members with employee benefits plan strategies. 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X X false true false JAMES A KLEIN PRESIDENT 499169 191700 16006 40145 747020 LYNN DUDLEY SENIOR VP RETIREMENT POLICY 375906 50000 15250 1037 442193 ILYSE SCHUMAN SENIOR VP HEALTH POLICY 310067 52500 15250 58601 436418 KATHRYN JOHNSON PRESIDENT 281352 32500 15250 33692 362794 DIANN HOWLAND VP LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS 265602 6500 13275 285377 JASON HAMMERSLA VICE PRESIDENT COMMUNICATIONS 215480 42500 13390 30625 301995 DEANNA JOHNSON VICE PRESIDENTMEMBERSHIP 139898 23000 8150 18032 189080 JILL RANDOLPH SENIOR DIRECTOR LEGISLATIVE 130638 7500 7025 16132 161295 Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6 There are members only and no stockholders. Committee meeting documentation Part VI line 8b THE OFFICERS ARE AUTHORIZED TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. THEY DOCUMENT THEIR DECISIONS IN WRITING, HOWEVER MINUTES ARE NOT KEPT AT ALL MEETINGS. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 UPON PREPARATION BY THE ACCOUNTING FIRM RESPONSIBLE FOR PREPARING THE ORGANIZATIONS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS,THE 990 FORM IS REVIEWED BY THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL (THE PRESIDENT). Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c THE COUNCILS EFFECTIVENESS DEPENDS ON ITS RECORD OF ACCOMPLISHMENT AND ITS REPUTATION. THE COUNCILS SUCCESS RESULTS DIRECTLY FROM MAINTAINING THE CONFIDENCE OF THE INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS, AND ORGANIZATIONS WITH WHOM IT WORKS. THE POLICY AND PROCEDURE IS TO HELP COUNCIL STAFF AND EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS IDENTIFY AND AVOID OR RESOLVE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH THE COUNCIL. THIS POLICY AND PROCEDURE IS DISCUSSED AT ALL ORIENTATION SESSIONS FOR NEW EMPLOYEES AND MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD. IN ADDITION, THERE MAY BE CERTAIN VOLUNTEERS WHO, BECAUSE OF THE LEVEL OF THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN COUCIL BUSINESS AND THEIR ACCESS TO INSIDE INFORMATION ARE COVERED BY THIS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND PROCEDURE AND MUST BE FULLY INFORMED OF ITS CONTENTS. THIS PROCEDURE PROVIDES GUIDANCE IN THREE AREAS - UNDERSTANDING CONFLICT OF INTEREST CONCEPTS AND DEFINITIONS; - MEMORIALIZING THE COUNCILS ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURE FOR REVIEWING AND MANAGING CONFLICTS; AND - PROVIDING ILLUSTRATIVE KEY QUESTIONS TO BE USED TO EVALUATE TYPICAL CONFLICTS AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. TO IDENTIFY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, ALL OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST IN ANY ENTITY WITH WHICH THE COUNCIL OR ANY LEGALLY RELATED ORGANIZATION HAS OR IS NEGOTIATING A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS RELATED TO THAT INTEREST. FINANCIAL INTERESTS INCLUDES ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT RELATIONSHIP, THROUGH BUSINESS, INVESTMENT, OR FAMILY. EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS REGULARLY SIGN A STATEMENT ATTESTING TO THE ABSENCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ALL STAFF AND OTHER INSIDERS MUST READ, UNDERSTAND AND COMPLY WITH THIS POLICY AND PROCEDURE. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a THE OFFICERS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (OTHER THAN THE PRESIDENT WHO IS AN EX-OFFICIO MEMBER) PERIODICALLY REVIEW COMPENSATION STUDIES COMPARING SALARY RANGES FOR CEOs/EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS IN THE NON-PROFIT SECTOR. USING THIS INFORMATION THEY DETERMINE THE SALARY FOR THE PRESIDENT. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b THE OFFICERS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT, PERIODICALLY REVIEW COMPENSATION STUDIES COMPARING SALARY RANGES FOR VARIOUS EMPLOYEE POSITIONS IN THE NON-PROFIT SECTOR. USING THIS INFORMATION, THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES A TOTAL SALARY BUDGET FOR ALL EMPLOYEES (INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT). THE PRESIDENT THEN DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR EMPLOYEES OTHER THAN HIMSELF. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 The organization considers all requests from the public for documents. Upon request they are made available if applicable. Part VII response or note to any other line in Part VII Section B. Independent Contractors addresses:-Davis&Harman LLP: 1455 Pennsylvania Ave NW Ste 1200 Washington, DC 20004-Groom Law Group Chartered:1701 Pennsylvania Ave NW Suite 1200 Washington DC 20006-Spangler Strategies LLC:2001 L Street NW Washington, DC 20036-Seyfarth Shaw LLP:233 S Wacker DriveChicago, IL 60606 Part XI response or note to any line in Part XI THE PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT IN NET ASSETS (PART XI)RELATES TO A LEASE AGREEMENT CORRECTION IDENTIFIED DURING THE AUDIT, WHICH WAS NOT REPORTED IN THE 2023 FORM 990. AMERICAN BENEFITS INSTITUTE 1501 M STREET NW SUITE 600 Washington DC 20005 522107129 EDUCATION AND RESEARCH DC 501C3 12b N/A false AMERICAN BENEFITS COUNCIL PAC 1501 M STREET NW SUITE 600 Washington DC 20005 300454916 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS DC N/A Trust 0.00000 false false false false false false false false false false false false true false true true false true false false Explanation of information on Schedule R Transactions with Related Organization: AMERICAN BENEFITS INSTITUTETransactions Type from Part V:(L,N,O)Amount Involved: $61,352Method of determinng amount: AllocationTransaction Type from Part V:(Q)Amount involved:$1,000Method of determing amount: Cost