irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2020
what they reported doing
Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.
- #1 primary $17.08MJOURNALISM - KHN, OUR CREDENTIALED, NONPROFIT, EDITORIALLY-INDEPENDENT NEWS SERVICE, IS COMMITTED TO IN-DEPTH COVERAGE OF HEALTH CARE POLICY AND POLITICS. KHN PROVIDES THE HIGHEST QUALITY NEWS COVERAGE OF HEALTH POLICY ISSUES AND DEVELOPMENTS AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVELS, IN THE MARKETPLACE AND HOW THEY AFFECT PEOPLE. KHN SERVES AS THE PREMIER SOURCE OF HEALTH POLICY JOURNALISM DISTRIBUTING OUR CONTENT THROUGH DOZENS OF PARTNER NEWS ORGANIZATIONS WHO RUN KHN STORIES, AMONG THEM THE WASHINGTON POST, NPR, NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY, MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS, CHICAGO TRIBUNE, PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER AND A BROAD RANGE OF BROADCAST PARTNERS.
- #2 $4.27MPUBLIC OPINION & SURVEY RESEARCH PROGRAM CONDUCTS AND ANALYZES ORIGINAL RESEARCH ON AMERICANS' ATTITUDES, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCES WITH THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM WITH THE GOAL OF AMPLIFYING THE PUBLIC'S VOICE IN MAJOR NATIONAL DEBATES, PARTICULARLY THE VOICE OF OFTEN-DISENFRANCHISED GROUPS SUCH AS THE LOW INCOME AND UNINSURED. KFF CONDUCTS POLLS ITSELF AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MAJOR NEWS ORGANIZATIONS.
named programs · 6 · from sources
what they call their work
ACA Marketplace Enrollee Survey
National survey of individuals enrolled in ACA Marketplace plans, assessing affordability, coverage changes, and health care utilization.
ACA Marketplace Enrollees Survey
Survey research tracking cost concerns, coverage changes, and enrollment decisions among ACA Marketplace enrollees
Health System Tracker
Interactive tool providing data on U.S. health spending, access to care, and health outcomes compared to other countries
Health Tracking Poll
Ongoing public opinion polling on health care issues including the Affordable Care Act, health costs, and access to care
KFF Health News
News reporting and analysis on health care topics, including policy changes and their impact on Americans
State Health Facts
Comprehensive data and indicators on health policy, including marketplace enrollment, coverage, and health spending by state
activities · 5
what they do
direct service · 1
- Provides conference facilities for health policy stakeholders Free Meeting Space for NonprofitsOffers free access to conference centers in San Francisco (capacity: 100) and Washington, DC (Barbara Jordan Conference Center, capacity: 190) for nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and select private sector groups focused on health policy discussions.
research · 4
- Conducts health policy research and polling Healthcare Data & Policy AnalysisProduces research, polling, and policy analysis on a wide range of health topics including Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, health care costs, global health, HIV, mental health, racial equity, and women’s health. Findings are used to inform public understanding and policy debates.
- Develops and maintains health data dashboards and trackers Health Innovation & Technology DevelopmentOperates interactive tools including the U.S. Global Health Budget Tracker, a dashboard monitoring HIV/AIDS progress in PEPFAR countries, a malaria progress dashboard for PMI partner countries, and a public trust dashboard tracking use of AI, social media, and news sources for health information.
- Produces newsletters summarizing health policy research and news Science & Health CommunicationsIssues a suite of newsletters including a weekly research roundup, state-specific briefings (California, Colorado, Georgia, Montana), rural health reporting, and topic-based alerts about new reports, polls, and events.
- Provides health policy news coverage through KFF Health News Science & Health CommunicationsProduces in-depth journalism and timely reporting on national and state-level health policy developments, including breaking news and feature stories. Content is distributed through daily and weekly newsletters and morning briefings.
strategies · 8
how they think
Theories of action extracted from this org's own source material. Click any approach shared with other orgs to see the full field.
- Consumer-centered and politically contextualized health policy analysis consumer-centered_health_policy_analysis unique to this orgAnalyzes health policy by centering consumer experiences and frustrations while also examining the influence of political dynamics and election outcomes on health policy direction.
- Data visualization, transparency, and interactive tracking tools data_visualization_and_tracking unique to this orgDevelops and maintains interactive dashboards and funding trackers that make complex health policy data accessible and transparent to policymakers, journalists, and the public.
- Expansion into emerging health policy issues and equity issue_expansion unique to this orgProactively broadens research and journalism to address emerging challenges such as health misinformation, racial equity, regional health disparities, and the impact of new technologies on health information.
- Expert interpretation and dissemination of health policy data data_interpretation_and_commentary unique to this orgEnhances public and policy understanding by providing expert commentary and organizing research outputs around key health policy topics for greater accessibility and relevance.
- Facilitation of policy dialogue and collaborative analysis facilitation_of_policy_dialogue unique to this orgAdvances health policy discourse by providing neutral convening space and engaging in collaborative research with external organizations to produce joint, credible policy analysis.
- Independent, evidence-based health policy research and analysis evidence-based_policy_analysis unique to this orgThe organization conducts and disseminates nonpartisan research, data analysis, and fact-based reporting to inform public understanding and policy decision-making on U.S. and global health issues.
- International comparative analysis of health systems and spending international_health_spending_comparisons unique to this orgUses cross-national comparisons with other high-income countries to contextualize U.S. health spending and system performance, informing policy debates with global benchmarks.
- Public opinion polling and longitudinal tracking with demographic and political analysis public_opinion_tracking_with_demographic_analysis unique to this orgUses regular, in-depth public opinion polling and interactive tracking tools to analyze public attitudes on health policy, with breakdowns by demographic and political variables to understand equity and electoral implications.
financials · form 990 · fy2020
the money
revenue
Total revenue$123.04M
Contributions & grants$12.62M10%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$109.82M89%
Other revenue$598K
expenses
Total expenses$58.64M
Program expenses76%
Admin / overhead24%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$33.95M
Grants paid out$661K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$892.16M
Cash$15.00M
Investments$806.69M
Liabilities$169.10M
Net assets$723.06M
Liquid reserves168.1 mo
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020
who runs it
paid leadership · 17
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DREW ALTMAN | TRUSTEE, PRESIDENT & CEO | 38 | $1.00M |
| MOLLYANN BRODIE | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 38 | $531K |
| LAWRENCE LEVITT | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 38 | $522K |
| DAVID ROUSSEAU | PUBLISHER KHN | 38 | $425K |
| DEAN DUCHAK | CO-CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER | 38 | $425K |
| ELEANOR HSU | CO-CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER | 38 | $424K |
| ELIZABETH CAIN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 38 | $406K |
| ELISABETH ROSENTHAL | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF KHN | 38 | $395K |
| KRISTINA HOFF | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | 38 | $342K |
| JAMES E DOYLE | TRUSTEE CHAIR | 4 | $35K |
| KATHLEEN SEBELIUS | TRUSTEE | 4 | $30K |
| KATHRYN B KAISER | TRUSTEE | 4 | $23K |
| KEVIN MERIDA | TRUSTEE | 4 | $23K |
| SUSAN SIEGEL | TRUSTEE | 4 | $23K |
| OLYMPIA SNOWE | TRUSTEE | 4 | $22K |
| VIVEK MURTHY | TRUSTEE THROUGH DEC 2020 | 4 | $22K |
| BRIAN SANDOVAL | TRUSTEE THROUGH SEP 2020 | 4 | $8K |
board members · 4
- BEVERLY MALONE — TRUSTEE
- CHARLES GIBSON — TRUSTEE THROUGH JUN 2020
- JAMES E CANALES — TRUSTEE
- PETER TAYLOR — TRUSTEE
relationships · 13
who they work with
- Barbara Jordan Conference Center Partner — Operates as a conference center in Washington, DC in partnership with KFF.
- CMS Government — Uses federal transparency data published by CMS for analysis of claims denials and appeals in ACA Marketplace plans.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Government — References CMS efforts to expand access and lower costs for GLP-1 medications through demonstration programs like the BALANCE Model.
- KFF Health News Network — Editorially independent news service producing in-depth health policy news coverage under KFF.
- PEPFAR Government — Monitors and reports on progress of PEPFAR's HIV/AIDS programs in partner countries.
- PEPFAR Government — Produces policy resources and fact sheets on the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
- Peterson Center on Healthcare Partner — Co-publishes policy explainers on health care cost trends with KFF.
- President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) Government — Develops dashboards to monitor progress toward malaria targets in PMI partner countries.
- Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Government — Conducts research and analysis on the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, including state-level AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs).
- The New York Times Partner — Collaborated on the 2025 Survey of Immigrants.
- Trump administration Government — Referenced in KFF polling and analysis regarding changes to federal vaccine recommendations.
- U.S. Government Government — Produces research and data on U.S. government global health policy, funding, and engagement.
- World Health Organization (WHO) Government — Produces fact sheets on U.S. government funding and engagement with the World Health Organization.