2015-11-12T13:48:09-06:00 2014-12-31 390758449 WIPFLI LLP PO BOX 8700 MADISON WI 537088700 990 2014-01-01 390969552 WISCONSIN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC WISC 6082741820 5510 RESEARCH PARK DRIVE FITCHBURG WI 53711 BRIAN POTTER SR VP, FINANCE/COO 6082741820 2015-11-11 1 JOHN HEMMING P00856805 6082741980 2015-11-11 2014 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z ERIC BORGERDING 5510 RESEARCH PARK DRIVE FITCHBURG WI 53711 14391311 0 X WWW.WHA.ORG X 1959 WI ADVOCATING FOR ITS MEMBERS TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO WI COMMUNITIES. 29 28 34 24 0 0 246720 246300 8338408 8232407 436692 484833 456726 466150 9478546 9429690 700000 500000 0 0 4535878 4592431 0 0 0 3698244 3592107 8934122 8684538 544424 745152 14263947 14129442 2567750 1517780 11696197 12611662 X THE WISCONSIN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION'S (WHA) MISSION IS ADVOCATING FOR THE ABILITY OF ITS MEMBERS TO LEAD IN THE PROVISION OF HIGH QUALITY, AFFORDABLE, AND ACCESSIBLE HEALTH CARE SERVICES, RESULTING IN HEALTHIER WISCONSIN COMMUNITIES.THE ASSOCIATION FULFILLS ITS MISSION BY MAKING ADVOCACY AND REPRESENTATION ITS HIGHEST PRIORITY AND ADVOCATING FOR THE IDENTIFICATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF INITIATIVES THAT IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF WISCONSIN COMMUNITIES; SERVING AS A FORUM TO DISCUSS DIVERSE POINTS OF VIEW AND SEEK CONSENSUS ON HOW BEST TO MEET EVOLVING SOCIETAL AND MEMBER NEEDS; PROVIDING EDUCATION AND TRAINING ON ISSUES RELATING TO MATTERS THAT ENABLE MEMBERS TO ACHIEVE THEIR MISSIONS; TAKING A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN FOSTERING A CLIMATE OF COLLABORATION, RESPECT, AND INTERDEPENDENCY BETWEEN THE VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS THAT CAN AFFECT HEALTH CARE; AND OFFERING VALUE ADDED SERVICES THAT MEET MEMBERSHIP NEEDS THROUGH THE ASSOCIATION AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES. 0 0 QUALITY INITIATIVE -WHA MAINTAINS A WEBSITE THAT PUBLICLY REPORTS MEASURES OF HOSPITAL QUALITY AND SAFETY. THE SITE REPORTS OVER 60 MEASURES FOR 128 HOSPITALS. RESULTS ARE UPDATED QUARTERLY AND NEW MEASURES ARE ADDED ON AN ONGOING BASIS. WHA ALSO COORDINATES STATE-WIDE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS WITH MEMBER HOSPITALS. STAFF DELIVER IMPROVEMENT TRAINING CONTENT, PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE COACHING AND COLLECT DATA FROM HOSPITALS TO TRACK PROGRESS. COMMUNICATIONS AND EDUCATION -WHA PRODUCES A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER THAT IS DISTRIBUTED TO MORE THAN 2,000 PEOPLE, INCLUDING MEMBER HOSPITALS, STATE LEGISLATORS, MEMBERS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION, AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS. IN ADDITION, WHA STAFF COMMUNICATE DIRECTLY WITH MEMBER HOSPITALS THROUGH DIRECT VISITS AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS. WHA WORKS DIRECTLY WITH THE MEDIA AND PROVIDES ACCESS TO EXPERTS IN THE AREA OF HEALTH CARE POLICY, REIMBURSEMENT, QUALITY AND SAFETY, WORKFORCE AND DATA.WHA HOLDS MORE THAN 50 EDUCATION EVENTS EACH YEAR FOCUSED ON ISSUES THAT ARE OF VITAL IMPORTANCE TO HOSPITALS. PUBLIC POLICY -WHA ADVOCATES AT THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL ON POLICY ISSUES THAT AFFECT HOSPITALS ABILITIES TO CONTINUE TO MEET THEIR MISSION OF PROVIDING AFFORDABLE, ACCESSIBLE AND HIGH QUALITY CARE IN THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 30 0 1 34 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 X 29 28 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X BRIAN POTTER 6082741820 5510 RESEARCH PARK DRIVE MADISON WI 53711 SANDY ANDERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE BABLITCH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREG BRITTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK BYRNE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE CLAPP DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICK DESIEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN EDWARDS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIAN FURLONG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK HERZOG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MONICA HILT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE JACOBSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN KIEF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE LANGE MD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GORDY LEWIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE LITTLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT VAN MEETEREN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN MEYER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PEGGY OSE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE SANDERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE SCHAFER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL SEXTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHIL STUART DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBRA STANDRIDGE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK TAYLOR DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE WALLACE DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ED HARDING CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 THERESE PANDL CHAIR-ELECT 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAN NEUFELDER IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 1.00 1.50 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN BRENTON PRESIDENT 40.00 2.00 X X 665907 0 40082 ERIC BORGERDING EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 515280 0 44438 BRIAN POTTER SENIOR VP, FINANCE/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 0.50 X 164415 0 13516 KELLY COURT CHIEF QUALITY OFFICER 40.00 X 172631 0 38724 JOANNE ALIG SENIOR VP, POLICY & RESEARCH 40.00 X 160496 0 19954 MARY KAY GRASMICK VICE PRESIDENT COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 116181 0 32358 KYLE O'BRIEN SENIOR VP, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 40.00 X 130540 0 25094 JENNIFER BOESE VP, FEDERAL AFFAIRS & ADVOCACY 40.00 X 103978 0 19486 MATTHEW STANFORD GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00 X 109434 0 9920 2138862 0 243572 10 0 1 0 HALL RENDER KILLIAN HEATH & LYMAN P 111 E KILBOURN AVE STE 1300 MILWAUKEE WI 53202 LEGAL SERVICES 230000 CAPITOL NAVIGATORS INC 22 E MIFFLIN STE 1010 MADISON WI 53703 LOBBYING AND GRASSROOTS SERVICES 121875 2 6000 100835 139465 246300 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 4325581 4325581 DATA REVENUE 518210 1746646 1746646 QUALITY INITIATIVE REVENUE 611430 1576636 1576636 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 611430 409241 409241 CONTRACTED SERVICES 541610 143923 143923 30380 30380 8232407 235631 235631 419158 419158 28280 0 28280 28280 28280 5166523 44300 4926952 34669 239571 9631 249202 249202 18712 18712 18712 9429690 8232407 0 950983 500000 1654993 1967943 342321 406785 220389 219012 28553 215139 48334 172573 24762 271511 298686 336993 122497 491349 88220 73168 PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT 899670 BOARD SPECIAL PROJECTS 203500 PROFESSIONAL DUES 35876 EMPLOYEE RELATIONS 19247 43017 8684538 338442 150 3074664 2114594 853506 467731 74923 147052 1761943 1541645 193130 220298 9001465 10379660 182161 170093 545656 629864 14263947 14129442 1288859 682916 510891 105000 768000 729864 2567750 1517780 X 11696197 12611662 11696197 12611662 14263947 14129442 745152 170313 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 0 0 157946 156597 1349 1603997 1385048 218949 220298 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 629864 DUE TO RELATED PARTIES 100000 729864 X PART X, LINE 2: WISCONSIN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, INC. (WHA) AND ITS DISREGARDED ENTITY WHA INFORMATION CENTER, LLC (WHAIC) ARE REQUIRED TO ASSESS WHETHER IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT A TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION ASSUMING THE TAXING AUTHORITY HAS FULL KNOWLEDGE OF ALL INFORMATION. IF THE TAX POSITION DOES NOT MEET THE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT RECOGNITION THRESHOLD, THE BENEFIT OF THAT POSITION IS NOT RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. WHA AND WHAIC DETERMINED THERE ARE NO AMOUNTS TO RECORD AS ASSETS OR LIABILITIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. FEDERAL RETURNS FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED 2011 AND BEYOND REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. 1 THE WHA FOUNDATION INC 5510 RESEARCH PARK DRIVE FITCHBURG WI 53711 396125163 501(C)(3) 400000 TO FUND QUALITY INITIATIVE PROJECTS OF THE FOUNDATION. WISCONSIN HOSPITALS ISSUE ADVOCACY COUNCIL INC 5510 RESEARCH PARK DRIVE FITCHBURG WI 53711 203809620 501(C)(4) 100000 TO FUND ADVOCACY ON KEY ISSUES RELATING TO HOSPITALS AND HEALTH CARE. 1 1 PART I, LINE 2: AMOUNTS ARE GRANTED TO THE WHA FOUNDATION, INC. AND WISCONSIN HOSPITALS ISSUE ADVOCACY COUNCIL, INC., WHICH ARE OVERSEEN BY MEMBERS OF WISCONSIN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, INC.'S MANAGEMENT. X 1 1 X X X 0 1 0 STEPHEN BRENTON PRESIDENT 551936 0 85110 0 28861 0 20000 0 20082 0 705989 0 0 0 ERIC BORGERDING EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 317986 0 188281 0 9013 0 20000 0 24438 0 559718 0 0 0 BRIAN POTTER SENIOR VP, FINANCE/CHIEF OPERATING O 152035 0 9125 0 3255 0 11183 0 2333 0 177931 0 0 0 KELLY COURT CHIEF QUALITY OFFICER 161986 0 10000 0 645 0 13600 0 25124 0 211355 0 0 0 JOANNE ALIG SENIOR VP, POLICY & RESEARCH 151146 0 9125 0 225 0 12200 0 7754 0 180450 0 0 0 KYLE O'BRIEN SENIOR VP, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 122450 0 7250 0 840 0 9655 0 15439 0 155634 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A THE ORGANIZATION PAYS SOCIAL CLUB DUES FOR BOTH STEPHEN BRENTON AND ERIC BORGERDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,292 AND $1,746 RESPECTIVELY AND IS A TAXABLE BENEFIT. PART I, LINE 4B THE ORGANIZATION HAS A 457(F) RETIREMENT PLAN IN WHICH BOTH STEPHEN BRENTON AND ERIC BORGERDING PARTICIPATE. IN 2014 THE ORGANIZATION CONTRIBUTED $153,635 TO THE PLAN FOR STEPHEN BRENTON AND $35,653 FOR ERIC BORGERDING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 WISCONSIN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION IS A 501(C)(6) ASSOCIATION WITH MEMBERS. THE ASSOCIATION'S MEMBERSHIP IS COMPRISED OF TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS, PROVIDER AND NONPROVIDER. PROVIDER MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF ORGANIZATIONS: HOSPITALS, BOTH GENERAL AND SPECIAL, THAT ARE LICENSED BY THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, VA HOSPITALS, AND OTHER HEALTH CARE FACILITIES DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS THAT GOVERN, OWN OR CONTROL ONE OR MORE HOSPITALS; AND COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE LICENSED BY THE STATE OF WISCONSIN AND ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF NON-INSTITUTIONALIZED PATIENTS. NON-PROVIDER MEMBERS INCLUDE INDIVIDUALS OR COMPANIES IN THE FIELDS OF LAW, ACCOUNTING, BANKING, ARCHITECTURE, AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES TO HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS IN WISCONSIN AND OTHER STATES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION HAS THE RIGHT TO ELECT REGIONAL DIRECTORS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE REGIONS ON THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION HAS THE POWER TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING: ALL AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE ASSOCIATION; ANY AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS OF THE ASSOCIATION TO INCREASE OR DECREASE THE NUMBER OF VOTES REQUIRED FOR AN ACTION; ANY SALE, LEASE, EXCHANGE OR DISPOSAL OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ASSOCIATION'S PROPERTY; AND APPROVAL OF THE DISSOLUTION OF THE ASSOCIATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ITS NET ASSETS IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO THE RETURN BEING FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES SIGN OFF ON A CODE OF ETHICS CONSENT FORM OF WHICH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS A PART. EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SEEK THE ADVICE OF MANAGEMENT TO DETERMINE IF THEY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND SEEK REVIEW FROM THEIR MANAGER OR THE HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT. BOARD MEMBERS WITH AN ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE RECUSED FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON THE MATTER TO WHICH THE CONFLICT RELATES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 AN OUTSIDE COMPANY REVIEWS JOB DUTIES AND COMPENSATION ANNUALLY FOR ALL POSITIONS. THE WISCONSIN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE APPROVES OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ANNUALLY AND SIGNS OFF ON THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION STATEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. WHA INFORMATION CENTER LLC 5510 RESEARCH PARK DRIVE FITCHBURG WI 53711 562397898 COLLECT, PROCESS, AND DISSEMINATE DATA WI 1815791 2305534 WISCONSIN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC THE WHA FOUNDATION INC 5510 RESEARCH PARK DRIVE FITCHBURG WI 53711 396125163 TO SUPPORT WISCONSIN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, INC. WI 501(C)(3) LINE 11A, I WISCONSIN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC 1 WISCONSIN HOSPITALS CONDUIT 5510 RESEARCH PARK DRIVE FITCHBURG WI 53711 391760770 POLITICAL ADVOCACY WI 527 WISCONSIN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC 1 WISCONSIN HOSPITALS ISSUE ADVOCACY COUNCIL INC 5510 RESEARCH PARK DRIVE FITCHBURG WI 53711 203809620 HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE ADVOCACY WI 501(C)(4) WISCONSIN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC 1 WHA FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS INC 5510 RESEARCH PARK DRIVE FITCHBURG WI 53711 390969552 INSURANCE AND CONSULTING WI WISCONSIN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC C 34577 203335 1.00000 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 WISCONSIN HOSPITAL ISSUE ADVOCACY COUNCIL INC B 100000 BOOK VALUE THE WHA FOUNDATION INC B 400000 BOOK VALUE THE WHA FOUNDATION INC Q 70552 BOOK VALUE