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Business Group on Health

EIN 52-1147591 · Washington, DC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CONVENE EMPLOYERS AND HEALTH INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS TO ADDRESS THE FINANCING, DELIVERY AND AFFORDABILITY EXPERIENCE AS THEY RELATE TO HEALTH, WELL-BEING AND WORKFORCE STRATEGY ISSUES.

Income
$13.9 million
Spending
$14.7 million
Spent on programs
55%
Reserves
14.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 46%
Employees
47
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$1.6 million, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 39% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    55% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (7)
  1. $2.0 million spent. CONFERENCES AND SUMMITS PROVIDE MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO CONVENE ON A LARGER SCALE AND PARTICIPATE IN CONTENT RELATED SESSIONS.
  2. $1.8 million spent. BUSINESS GROUP FUNDED ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PUBLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES DEEMED IMPORTANT TO THE MARKETPLACE BY THE BUSINESS GROUP AND IN MOST CASES HAVE BEEN INITIATED BY THE CEO AND INTERNAL STAFF. THIS DEPARTMENT ALSO INCLUDES OTHER ACTIVITIES SUPPORTING THE BUSINESS GROUP AND ITS MEMBERSHIP AS A WHOLE, SUCH AS BENCHMARKING AND ANALYSIS.
  3. $1.2 million spent. COST AND DELIVERY WAS ESTABLISHED IN NOVEMBER 2001 TO PROVIDE AN INTENSE FOCUS ON FINDING EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS TO THE HEALTH CARE BENEFIT COST PROBLEMS OF LARGE EMPLOYERS. IN ADDITION TO IDENTIFYING AND DISSEMINATING BEST PRACTICES AND INNOVATIVE IDEAS FOR MANAGING COSTS AND IMPROVING QUALITY, THE GROUP IS ALSO A FORCE FOR COMMUNICATING THAT AFFORDABILITY AND COST-EFFECTIVENESS MUST BE MAJOR CONSIDERATIONS IN THE HEALTH SYSTEM. THE COST AND DELIVERY INSTITUTE HAS TWO COMMITTEES ASSOCIATED WITH IT: EVIDENCE-BASED BENEFIT DESIGN COMMITTEE AND PHARMACY BENEFIT COMMITTEE.
  4. $840,967 spent. WELL-BEING AND WORKFORCE STRATEGY CURRENTLY CONSISTS OF THE WELL-BEING AND WORKFORCE STRATEGY INSTITUTE. THE WELL-BEING AND WORKFORCE STRATEGY INSTITUTE ADVANCES INNOVATIVE AND RESEARCH-BASED APPROACHES TO UNLOCKING EMPLOYEE POTENTIAL BY INTEGRATING WELL-BEING INTO A COMPANY'S WORKFORCE STRATEGY.
  5. $874,843 spent. THE GLOBAL INSTITUTE (GLOBAL) WAS ESTABLISHED TO MEET THE GROWING NEEDS OF GLOBAL CORPORATIONS THROUGH COLLABORATIVE INFORMATION EXCHANGE, JOINT PROBLEM SOLVING, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO GLOBAL HEALTH CARE CONCERNS IDENTIFIED BY GLOBAL MEMBERS. THE GLOBAL INSTITUTE PROVIDES PRACTICAL TOOLS, GUIDANCE ON BEST PRACTICES, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEER GLOBAL COMPANIES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVISE AND BENCHMARK SOLUTIONS TO HEALTH CHALLENGES ENCOUNTERED BY MEMBER CORPORATIONS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.
  6. $694,820 spent. MEMBERSHIP AND MEMBER SERVICES INCREASE THE OVERALL MEMBERSHIP OF THE BUSINESS GROUP THROUGH RECRUITMENT OF NEW MEMBERS AND RETENTION OF EXISTING MEMBERS BY COMMUNICATING AND PROVIDING VALUABLE INSIGHT AND SERVICES TO THE BUSINESS GROUP MEMBERSHIP.
  7. $588,564 spent. HEALTH INNOVATIONS CONSISTS OF FOUR INITIATIVES TO HELP DRIVE MARKET CHANGE AND ADVANCEMENT.SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2015 THE HEALTH INNOVATIONS FORUM (HIF) HAS EVOLVED CONSIDERABLY TO NOT ONLY IDENTIFY AND CATEGORIZE START-UPS AND INNOVATORS BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY, TO FOCUS ON THE SUCCESSFUL INTEGRATION OF SOLUTIONS INTO AN EMPLOYER'S ECOSYSTEM OF VENDOR SOLUTIONS. ADDITIONALLY, HIF CHALLENGES THE VENDOR AND INVESTOR COMMUNITIES TO INNOVATE HOLISTICALLY TO ADDRESS LONG STANDING CHALLENGES AND GAPS IN THE PATIENT AND CARE DELIVERY EXPERIENCE. THE VALUE PURCHASING COMMITTEE, A MULTI-STAKEHOLDER GROUP OF EXECUTIVE LEADERS REPRESENTING EMPLOYERS, HEALTH PLANS AND PROVIDERS, WAS FORMED TO ACCELERATE THE ADOPTION OF EFFECTIVE VALUE-BASED INNOVATIONS IN HEALTH CARE DELIVERY.THE LEADERSHIP FORUM ON EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE ("LEADERSHIP FORUM") IS MADE UP OF THOUGHT LEADERS, LARGE EMPLOYERS AND INDUSTRY EXPERTS. THE PURPOSE OF THE LEADERSHIP FORUM IS TO IDENTIFY HIGH-IMPACT STRATEGIES THAT ENHANCE EMPLOYEES' EXPERIENCE WITH THEIR HEALTH AND WELLBEING BENEFITS AND PROGRAMS.THE LEAVE OPTIMIZATION FORUM CONVENES EMPLOYERS AND HEALTH INDUSTRY PARTNERS TO ADDRESS SHARED CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES AROUND LEAVE POLICIES AND THEIR INTERSECTION WITH HEALTH, WELL-BEING, AND PRODUCTIVITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1980.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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