2026-03-14T10:20:34-05:00 2025-06-30 430765316 RUBINBROWN LLP 7676 FORSYTH BLVD SUITE 2100 SAINT LOUIS MO 63105 990 2024-07-01 430653271 CATHOLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES CATH 3144272500 4455 WOODSON ROAD ST LOUIS MO 63134 SR MARY HADDAD PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 3144272500 2026-03-13 1 1 MINDY G KRUEGER P01290370 3142903300 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SR MARY HADDAD 4455 WOODSON ROAD ST LOUIS MO 63134 66987566 0 0928 X WWW.CHAUSA.ORG X 1915 MO SEE SCHEDULE OCHA'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE CATHOLIC HEALTH MINISTRY OF THE UNITED STATES IN CARING FOR PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES. INSPIRED BY THE GOSPEL AND GROUNDED IN OUR BELIEFS AND VALUES, TOGETHER WITH THE MINISTRY, WE WILL EMPOWER BOLD CHANGE TO ELEVATE HUMAN FLOURISHING. 24 23 84 23 28625 0 0 0 25776443 29255715 2197674 7766314 22043 20944 27996160 37042973 0 0 0 0 16035551 17454259 0 0 73903 10439687 10226104 26475238 27680363 1520922 9362610 70383473 76267622 9816389 8437641 60567084 67829981 X CHA'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE CATHOLIC HEALTH MINISTRY OF THE UNITED STATES IN CARING FOR PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES. INSPIRED BY THE GOSPEL AND GROUNDED IN OUR BELIEFS AND VALUES, TOGETHER WITH THE MINISTRY, WE WILL EMPOWER BOLD CHANGE TO ELEVATE HUMAN FLOURISHING. 0 0 12022424 0 20746982 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND RESOURCES TO ENHANCE CATHOLIC HEALTH MINISTRY: CHA PROVIDED 34 VIRTUAL PROGRAMS AND EVENTS WITH 4,023 MINISTRY AND OTHER ATTENDEES AND 23 IN-PERSON PROGRAMS AND EVENTS WITH 627 MINISTRY AND OTHER ATTENDEES. PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES INCLUDED: MISSION INTEGRATION - EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND WEBINARS TO HELP CATHOLIC HOSPITALS AND OTHER CATHOLIC PROVIDERS SUSTAIN THEIR COMMITMENT TO THE IDEALS, VALUES AND VISION OF HEALTH CARE AS A MINISTRY TO PERSONS IN NEED. ETHICS - OFTEN, DIFFICULT SITUATIONS ARISE IN THE HEALTH CARE SETTING ABOUT HOW TO LIVE OUT OUR CATHOLIC FAITH AND VALUE COMMITMENTS IN CONCRETE SITUATIONS. THROUGH CONSULTATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)RESOURCES, THE ETHICS FUNCTION SEEKS TO AID ITS MEMBERS IN NAVIGATING THE MANY COMPLEX ETHICAL REALITIES IN HEALTH CARE TODAY. SPONSORSHIP - PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO HELP SPONSORS AND POTENTIAL SPONSORS OF CATHOLIC HEALTHCARE LIVE OUT AND BETTER UNDERSTAND THEIR ROLES WITH REGARD TO PROMOTING AND ASSURING JESUS' HEALING MISSION BY GUIDING AND OVERSEEING A SPECIFIC INSTITUTIONAL MINISTRY IN A FORMAL AND PUBLIC WAY. LEADERSHIP FORMATION - PROVIDED PROGRAMS AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO ASSIST MINISTRY LEADERS IN CREATING AND STEWARDING ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURES THAT INCARNATE JESUS' HEALING SO THAT, THROUGH THEIR LEADERSHIP, CHA MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS WILL: HELP PATIENTS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCE THE HEALING PRESENCE OF GOD; PROVIDE EMPLOYEES AND STAFF THE SPACE TO EXPERIENCE AND PARTICIPATE IN HEALING ENCOUNTERS; AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE BY WORKING STRATEGICALLY TO CLARIFY AND ADDRESS THE NEEDS AND ASSETS OF THE COMMUNITY WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THOSE WHO ARE POOR, VULNERABLE AND UNDERSERVED. MINISTRY IDENTITY ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS - IN COLLABORATION WITH THE MINISTRY, CHA EXPANDED ITS MINISTRY IDENTITY ASSESSMENT TOOLS AND DEVELOPED AN ONLINE INTERACTIVE TOOL FOR COMPLETING ASSESSMENTS. 17 ASSESSMENTS, WITH 355 PARTICIPANTS, WERE COMPLETED. 5217905 8501052 ISSUE EDUCATION, COMMUNITY BENEFIT COLLABORATION AND ADVOCACY: IN ACCORDANCE WITH CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING AND INFORMED BY CATHOLIC VALUES, CHA EDUCATES ON POLICY ISSUES IMPACTING THE MOST VULNERABLE, IN OUR SOCIETY. IN ADDITION, CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS/GUIDELINES OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND RELATED REGULATIONS, CHA WORKS TO SHAPE THE IMPACT OF FEDERAL LEGISLATION AND POLICIES TO STRENGTHEN THE VIABILITY OF THE CATHOLIC HEALTH MINISTRY AND TO CREATE A JUST AND COMPASSIONATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM FOR EVERYONE. TO ENHANCE THE MINISTRY'S WORK IN REACHING OUT TO OUR COMMUNITIES, AS WELL AS TO HELP THE MINISTRY TO HAVE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE IRS COMMUNITY BENEFIT STANDARD, CHA DEVELOPED A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS, OPEN TO ITS MEMBERS AND OTHERS. CHA'S EFFORTS IN THE AREAS OF ADVOCACY, ISSUE EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT INCLUDED 10 VIRTUAL PROGRAMS WITH 1,601 MINISTRY AND OTHER ATTENDEES AND 1 IN-PERSON PROGRAM WITH 27 MINISTRY AND OTHER ATTENDEES THAT COVERED A RANGE OF ISSUES, INCLUDING GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY, HEALTH REFORM, COMMUNITY BENEFIT, IMMIGRATION AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING, GLOBAL HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY. PRINT AND ONLINE INFORMATION INCLUDES THE MINISTRY'S ADVOCACY AGENDA ISSUE BRIEFS AND BACKGROUND/TECHNICAL INFORMATION ON KEY ISSUES. CHA ALSO COLLABORATES WITH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND POLICY MAKERS ON ISSUES IMPORTANT TO THE MINISTRY. ELDER AND CONTINUING CARE - PROVIDED A VARIETY OF RESOURCES IN ORDER TO HELP MEMBERS RESPOND COMPASSIONATELY TO THE NEEDS OF AGED AND CHRONICALLY ILL PERSONS. GLOBAL HEALTH, INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH - FACILITATED THE PROVIDING OF EXPERTISE TO HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES AND WORKED TO COORDINATE SUPPLY RECOVERY/DISTRIBUTION EFFORTS ACROSS THE CATHOLIC HEALTH MINISTRY. FINALLY, CHA CONTINUED THE WE ARE CALLED INITIATIVE AND PLEDGE SEEKING TO CONFRONT RACISM BY ACHIEVING HEALTH EQUITY. 17240329 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 79 0 1 84 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 24 23 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X LOREN CHANDLER CPA FACHE 3144272500 4455 WOODSON ROAD ST LOUIS MO 63134 SISTERS OF MERCY FOR SR HADDAD PRESIDENT & CEO 45.00 X X 1536148 0 19703 JOSEPH R IMPICCICHE JD MHA BOARD CHAIRPERSON 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DAMOND W BOATWRIGHT FACHE SPEAKER OF THE MEMBERSHIP ASSEMBLY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 OREST HOLUBEC BOARD VICE CHAIRPERSON 3.00 X X 0 0 0 RACHELLE A BARINA PHD TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 KENDRA CALHOUN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN A CAPASSO MHSA NHA TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 SR PATRICIA CODEY SC ESQ TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 EDUARDO CONRADO TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH DUNNE BS MS TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MOST REV PAUL D ETIENNE DD ST TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 SR SHARON EUART RSM JCD TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH GAGE JD TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARIJKA GREY MD MBA FACP TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 LYDIA W JUMONVILLE CPA TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHERYL MATEJKA CPA MBA TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANNA NEWSOM TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHELLY L SCHLENKER MHA TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE P SCHUMACHER RN MSN FAAN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN M STARCHER JR JD TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 BOB SUTTON TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 FAHAD TAHIR MAS MBA FACHE TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 TINA M WEATHERWAX-GRANT JD TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY K WEBB JD SPHR TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE A HURLEY ESQ VICE PRESIDENT, GEN. 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PART IV SECTION A LINE 1 CHA'S SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS ARE OUTLINED BY TYPE/CLASS IN CHA'S BYLAWS. PART IV SECTION A LINE 5A-C THE CLASSES OF SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS DID NOT CHANGE FROM FY2024 TO FY2025, BUT THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF THOSE CLASSES CHANGE EACH YEAR BASED ON MERGER AND ACQUISITION ACTIVITY, NEW MEMBERS WHO JOIN, AND EXISTING MEMBERS WHO CEASE TO BE MEMBERS. 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AS MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT NO SUCH MATERIAL LIABILITIES EXIST, THERE IS NO DISCLOSURE IN THE CATHOLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RELATING TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. X X 1 1 X X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 SISTERS OF MERCY FOR SR HADDAD PRESIDENT & CEO 900102 0 427042 0 209004 0 0 0 19703 0 1555851 0 0 0 CATHERINE A HURLEY ESQ VICE PRESIDENT, GEN. COUNS/COMP OFF. 397528 0 119124 0 41534 0 45607 0 3341 0 607134 0 0 0 BRIAN REARDON VP, COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING 347153 0 101632 0 31853 0 45607 0 46071 0 572316 0 0 0 LOREN CHANDLER CPA FACHE CHIEF OPERATIONS & FINANCE OFFICER 429963 0 0 0 28433 0 45607 0 46030 0 550033 0 0 0 LISA A SMITH VP, ADVOCACY & PUBLIC POLICY 314396 0 86863 0 21663 0 45607 0 38959 0 507488 0 0 0 DIARMUID ROONEY VP, SPONSORSHIP & MISSION SERVICES 311365 0 79181 0 19638 0 45607 0 47764 0 503555 0 0 0 DENNIS GONZALES PHD SENIOR DIR., MISSION INTEG. & INNOV. 255118 0 3775 0 3761 0 32011 0 36857 0 331522 0 0 0 BRIAN M KANE PHD SENIOR DIR., COMM BEN./CONT. 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ALL OF THESE BENEFITS ARE INCLUDED AS TAXABLE FRINGE BENEFITS TO THE RESPECTIVE EMPLOYEES' FORM W-2, EXCEPT FOR EXEMPT MEMBERS OF RELIGIOUS ORDERS. AUTO ALLOWANCE - EXECUTIVES WHO ARE NOT MEMBERS OF RELIGIOUS ORDERS RECEIVE A MONTHLY AUTO ALLOWANCE. CHA PROVIDES CARS TO BE USED BY EXECUTIVES WHO ARE MEMBERS OF RELIGIOUS ORDERS. MOBILE PHONE - THE PRESIDENT AND CEO RECEIVE A $40 TAXABLE, MONTHLY SUPPLEMENTAL COMPENSATION ALLOWANCE FOR FOR ONGOING BUSINESS EXPENSES RELATED TO INDIVIDUALLY OWNED MOBILE DEVICES. INTERNET ACCESS - THE PRESIDENT AND CEO HAS AN ASSOCIATION-FUNDED INTERNET SUBSCRIPTION SO THAT SHE HAS INTERNET ACCESS 24/7 AT HER RESIDENCE FOR CHA PURPOSES. PLATINUM AMERICAN EXPRESS CARD OR AIRLINE CLUB - EXECUTIVES AND OTHER EMPLOYEES WHO TRAVEL MORE THAN 24 TRIPS PER YEAR MAY BE REIMBURSED FOR THE ANNUAL FEE FOR A PLATINUM CORPORATE AMERICAN EXPRESS CARD OR ONE AIRLINE CLUB. DUE TO HER VERY HIGH LEVEL OF TRAVEL FOR CHA, THE PRESIDENT AND CEO IS ELIGIBLE FOR TWO CLUB MEMBERSHIPS. PART I, LINE 3 PROCESS FOR DETERMINING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION: AS NOTED ON SCHEDULE J, PART III, CHA'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD SERVES AS CHA'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. IT DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO AND CONDUCTS EXCESS BENEFIT REVIEWS FOR ALL EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS USING APPROPRIATE BENCHMARK DATA PROVIDED BY A THIRD-PARTY COMPENSATION CONSULTANT (INCLUDING THE CONSULTANT'S OWN PROPRIETARY DATA, PUBLIC DATA/990S, AND THIRD-PARTY COMPENSATION SURVEYS). THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S COMPENSATION DETERMINATIONS FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE BOARD. CHA FOLLOWS THE STEPS REQUIRED TO MEET THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION. PART I, LINE 7 EXECUTIVES ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE INCENTIVE BONUSES BASED ON THEIR PREDETERMINED GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE AMOUNT PAYABLE AS A BONUS TO THE PRESIDENT AND CEO UNDER THE PROCESS DESCRIBED IN RESPONSE TO QUESTION 15A IN PART VI-B OF THE FORM 990. IN ADDITION, THE PRESIDENT AND CEO DETERMINES THE AMOUNT OF SUCH BONUSES TO BE PAID TO THE OTHER EXECUTIVES SUBJECT TO EXCESS BENEFIT REVIEW BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. PAYMENT OF ANY BONUSES UNDER THIS PROGRAM IS NOT GUARANTEED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 JOSEPH IMPICCICHE, EDUARDO CONRADO AND FAHID TAHIR HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. RACHELLE BARINA AND DAMOND BOATWRIGHT HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. JOHN STARCHER AND JOSEPH GAGE HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS SEVERAL MEMBER CATEGORIES, INCLUDING REPRESENTATIVE, SYSTEM PARTICIPANT, INTERNATIONAL, JOINT, AND CATHOLIC MINISTRY PARTNER MEMBERS. THE GOVERNANCE COMMITEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR RECOMMENDING APPLICANTS TO BECOME MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND ALL MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION MUST BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. MEMBERS SHALL PARTICIPATE IN THE AFFAIRS OF THE ASSOCIATION IN THE MANNER PROVIDED IN THE BYLAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR RECOMMENDING TO THE MEMBERSHIP ASSEMBLY CANDIDATES WHO MEET THE BOARD-APPROVED COMPETENCY-BASED CRITERIA FOR ELECTION AND RE-ELECTION AS ELECTED TRUSTEES AS WELL AS A CANDIDATE FOR VICE CHAIRPERSON. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B ROUTINE DECISIONS MADE BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE NOT SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY CHA'S MEMBERS. MEMBERS ELECT TRUSTEES AND NEW OFFICERS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD'S GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE, APPROVE CHANGES TO CHA'S BYLAWS, AND PERIODICALLY APPROVE A RESOLUTION OUTLINING PARAMETERS WITHIN WHICH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SETS THE APPLICABLE MEMBERSHIP DUES RATE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. IT IS THEN REVIEWED BY SEVERAL EXECUTIVES INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT AND CEO AND THE VP, GENERAL COUNSEL. PRIOR TO FILING, A FINAL DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 AND 990T IS PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL, AND THEN TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CHA MONITORS ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY VIA AN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND CERTAIN FINANCIAL PERSONNEL (COVERED PERSONS). COVERED PERSONS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE IN WRITING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OR TO ATTEST THAT SUCH CONFLICTS EXIST AND ARE REQUIRED TO UPDATE THE INFORMATION PROMPTLY DURING THE YEAR IF ANY NEW POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARISE. THE INFORMATION FROM THE QUESTIONNAIRE IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD CHAIRPERSON, THE PRESIDENT AND THE GENERAL COUNSEL TO DETERMINE IF THERE ARE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO BE ADDRESSED. IN ADDITION, ALL COVERED PERSONS HAVE AN OBLIGATION TO REPORT ANY SITUATION THAT THEY BELIEVE TO BE A VIOLATION OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS IDENTIFIED, THE COVERED PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT IS PROHIBITED FROM VOTING OR OTHERWISE USING HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE TO AFFECT THE OUTCOME OF ANY BOARD OR OTHER CHA MATTER AND SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING ANY DELIBERATIONS UNTIL VOTING ON THE MATTER HAS BEEN COMPLETED. A COVERED PERSON'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY CAN SUBJECT HIM/HER TO CONSEQUENCES RANGING FROM EXCLUSION FROM VOTING ON CERTAIN ISSUES TO SUSPENSION OR REMOVAL FROM OFFICE, AS WELL AS ANY OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE REMEDIES THAT MAY BE AVAILABLE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 AS NOTED ON SCHEDULE J, PART III, CHA'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD SERVES AS CHA'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. IT DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO AND CONDUCTS EXCESS BENEFIT REVIEWS FOR ALL EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS USING APPROPRIATE BENCHMARK DATA PROVIDED BY A THIRD-PARTY COMPENSATION CONSULTANT (INCLUDING THE CONSULTANT'S OWN PROPRIETARY DATA, PUBLIC DATA/990S, AND THIRD-PARTY COMPENSATION SURVEYS). THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S COMPENSATION DETERMINATIONS FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE BOARD. CHA FOLLOWS THE STEPS REQUIRED TO MEET THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE VIA CHA'S WEBSITE, WWW.CHAUSA.ORG: FORM 990 AND 990T FOR THE PRECEDING THREE YEARS; CHA'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS - ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION, BYLAWS, AND ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS; AND THE ANNUAL GROUP RULING LETTER THAT ESTABLISHES CHA'S TAX EXEMPT STATUS (IN LIEU OF FORM 1023). ALL OF THESE DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.