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National Jewish Health

CharityWatch report issued
August 2024

Top-Rated Charity
A-
CharityWatch Grade
Our independent grade based
on a number of factors.
 
89%
Program Percentage
Amount spent on programs
relative to overhead.
 
$25
Cost to Raise $100
Amount spent to raise
$100 of contributions.

Contact Information

National Jewish Health
1400 Jackson St.
Denver, CO 80206

Other Names

National Asthma Center

Tax Status

501(c)3

Stated Mission

To heal, discover and educate as a preeminent healthcare institution.

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Data based on Fiscal Year Ended 06/30/2022

Program Percentage: 89%

The percentage of National Jewish Health's cash budget it spends on programs relative to overhead (fundraising, management, and general expenses).

$346,000,000

Calculated Total Expenses

(rounded)

 

Cost to Raise $100: $25

How many dollars National Jewish Health spends on fundraising to raise each $100 of contributions.

$39,000,000

Calculated Total Contributions

(rounded)

Government Funding

0% to 24%

Percentage of cash revenue
coming from government sources

 

Financial Documents

Entity Document Type Tax ID
National Jewish Health IRS Form 990 74-2044647
National Jewish Health Audited Financial Statements 74-2044647
Entity: National Jewish Health
Document Type: IRS Form 990
Tax ID: 74-2044647
Entity: National Jewish Health
Document Type: Audited Financial Statements
Tax ID: 74-2044647

Governance & Transparency

CharityWatch evaluates certain criteria related to a charity's Governance and Transparency. Donors may want to consider a charity's willingness to be open and transparent with CharityWatch to be a good litmus test for determining its commitment to public accountability.
This charity is Top-Rated
What does it mean to be Top-Rated?
 
National Jewish Health
meets governance benchmarks.
 
National Jewish Health
meets transparency benchmarks.
Transparency
Provides Financial Information
Audit Accessibility
Governance: Policies
Reports regularly & consistently monitoring & enforcing compliance with a written Conflict of Interest Policy
Reports required, annual disclosure by officers, directors, and key staff of interests that could give rise to conflicts
Reports having a written Whistleblower Policy
Reports having a written Document Retention and Destruction Policy
Governance: Financials
Reports providing copy of tax form to all board members prior to filing it with IRS
Reports that financial statements were audited by an independent accountant
Governance: Board of Directors
Reports at least 5 voting board members
51% or more of voting board members reported as independent
Reports documenting minutes of board and board committee meetings
Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy Opt-Out Policy  

  Name Title Compensation
1 Michael S. Salem, M.D. President/CEO $2,020,146
2 Gregory Downey, M.D. EVP Academnic Affairs/Provost $918,672
3 Glenn Hirsch, M.D. Chief, Division of Cardiology/Professor $725,158
1
Name: Michael S. Salem, M.D.
Title: President/CEO
Compensation: $2,020,146
2
Name: Gregory Downey, M.D.
Title: EVP Academnic Affairs/Provost
Compensation: $918,672
3
Name: Glenn Hirsch, M.D.
Title: Chief, Division of Cardiology/Professor
Compensation: $725,158

CharityWatch Analysts perform an in-depth analysis of charities' audited financial statements and IRS tax filings, and often review other documents such as state filings, annual reports, and fundraising contracts during their evaluations. Below are select notes that CharityWatch believes may be of interest to donors.

According to the National Jewish Health consolidated audit of June 30, 2022 (Note 1(a), Corporate Organization, Organization re: Joint Ventures):

"Effective December 2013, National Jewish Health formed a limited liability corporation in a joint venture with Icahn School of Medicine doing business as the Mount Sinai – National Jewish Respiratory Institute to oversee the creation and operations of a joint respiratory institute at various sites in the Mount Sinai integrated health care system in New York City, New York.

Effective August 2014, National Jewish Health entered into a joint operating agreement with Intermountain Healthcare (formerly Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth (SCL) Health)/St. Joseph Hospital for the joint management and operation of National Jewish Health's in-state patient care and St. Joseph Hospital. The new entity is overseen by a Board of Directors with representation from both entities. 

Effective April 2017, National Jewish Health formed a limited liability corporation in a joint venture with Thomas Jefferson University doing a business as the Jane and Leonard Korman Jefferson Health | National Jewish Health Respiratory Institute to oversee the development and operations of a joint respiratory institute at various sites in the Jefferson Health System in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania."

According to the National Jewish Health consolidated audit of June 30, 2022 (Note 19, Related-party Transactions):

"National Jewish Health from time-to-time in the normal course of business and within the guidelines of its conflict of interest policy, has entered into transactions with companies for which certain members of the companies' management also serve on the board of National Jewish Health. Management believes prices paid by National Jewish Health have been equal to or less than the prices that would have been paid in transactions with parties not related to National Jewish Health."

According to the National Jewish Health (NJH) tax filing for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, NJH reports for Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons (IRS Form 990 Schedule L, Part IV)

(1) A transaction in the amount of $197,700 involving Lisa Cicutto, Spouse of EVP of Academic Affairs. The transaction is described as: "Salary"

(2) A transaction in the amount of $43,095 involving Jane Baer, Child member of the board of directors . The transaction is described as: "Salary"

According to the National Jewish Health tax filing for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, NJH reports receiving contributions of non-cash items on which it placed a value of $180,209 (IRS Form 990, Schedule M).

[Note: CharityWatch generally excludes the value of in-kind (non-cash) donations of goods and services from its calculations of Program % and Cost to Raise $100. More information on how grades are calculated and the treatment of in-kind donations can be found on the Our Process page.]


According to the National Jewish Health (NJH) tax filing for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, NJH reports re: Compensation Information, Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (IRS Form 990, Schedule J, Part II):

NJH reports providing "bonus & incentive compensation" during 2021 to fourteen individuals. Michael S. Salem M.D., President, CEO, & Board member, received $727,650 of bonus and incentive compensation, with a total reported compensation of $2,020,146. The remaining thirteen individuals received $15,000 to $216,300 with total compensation ranging from $320,150 to $918,672.