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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 753,191 | 886,503 | 854,087 | 859,571 | 812,501 | 4,165,853 |
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | 139,594,480 | 180,671,780 | 198,963,662 | 193,560,274 | 201,184,392 | 913,974,588 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | 0 | |||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | 0 | |||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | 140,347,671 | 181,558,283 | 199,817,749 | 194,419,845 | 201,996,893 | 918,140,441 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | 2,876,956 | 3,574,122 | 4,623,399 | 3,471,195 | 4,159,982 | 18,705,654 |
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 2,876,956 | 3,574,122 | 4,623,399 | 3,471,195 | 4,159,982 | 18,705,654 |
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 899,434,787 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 140,347,671 | 181,558,283 | 199,817,749 | 194,419,845 | 201,996,893 | 918,140,441 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 3,941,505 | 3,786,562 | 5,214,353 | 9,531,625 | 12,582,910 | 35,056,955 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 3,941,505 | 3,786,562 | 5,214,353 | 9,531,625 | 12,582,910 | 35,056,955 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69,732 | 36,995 | 106,727 |
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 144,289,176 | 185,344,845 | 205,032,102 | 204,021,202 | 214,616,798 | 953,304,123 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2024 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024: | ||||
| a From 2019....... | ||||
| b From 2020....... | ||||
| c From 2021....... | ||||
| d From 2022....... | ||||
| e From 2023....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2024. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2024..... | ||||
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 1 ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | (CONTINUATION FROM PART III, LINE 1) recognized by the Gold Seal of Approval, demonstrates an organization's commitment to high performance and is a requirement for participation in Medicare and Medicaid programs. Joint Commission's accreditation and certification services extend across hospitals, clinical laboratories, ambulatory care facilities, nursing centers, home care providers, behavioral health programs, and assisted living communities. In addition, Joint Commission certifies disease-specific care programs-including stroke, heart failure, diabetes, joint replacement, and spinal surgery-along with health care staffing services, telehealth, and sustainability initiatives. Through its standards, surveys, and programs, Joint Commission emphasizes patient safety, quality outcomes, and risk reduction. Key initiatives include National Patient Safety Goals, Sentinel Event policies, infection prevention and control programs, and patient safety research. Joint Commission also engages the public through educational campaigns such as the Speak Up program, and supports caregivers through initiatives like the Care Badge. These efforts reflect Joint Commission's mission to advance safe, effective, and equitable health care nationwide. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 8b Committee authority to act on behalf of governing body | SEE NARRATIVE FOR LINE 1A |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a Delegate broad authority to a committee | The board of directors may, by resolution, appoint an executive committee. The Executive Committee shall consist of one Commissions appointed by each member of the corporation to the board of commissions and one commissioner appointed by the board of commissioners. It shall be the duty of the executive committee to exercise the powers of the board when the board is not in session, including, without limitation, to take such emergency actions for the board as may be required between meetings of the board, and otherwise exercise the authority of the Board of Commissioners in the management of the corporation to the extent that the board may lawfully provide by resolution; council with the president regarding certain matters; and act upon recommendation of the chair of the board on the appointments to the standing committees. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 3 Delegation of management duties | Joint Commission hired Kim Michael-Lee through a contractual agreement with Randstad Digital LLC to perform the duties of Chief Financial Officer from January through April. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders | Joint Commission has five corporate members who must approve changes to the organization's Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation. The members assist with appointing commissioners to the board. In addition, the members must approve the dissolution of the organization. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body | SEE NARRATIVE FOR LINE 6 |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders | SEE NARRATIVE FOR LINE 6 |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | Joint Commission's management, including the CFO, Controller, Corporate Compliance & Privacy Officer, and General Counsel performed a detailed review of the Form 990 with the paid tax preparer. Once this level of review was performed, a copy of Form 990 was provided to the Finance Committee for their review and opportunity to ask questions prior to filing. A copy of the Form 990 was provided to the entire Board of Commissioners prior to filing. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | THE POLICY STATES THAT ANY DECISION THAT COULD RESULT IN AN ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST MUST BE AVOIDED. ALL STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW THE POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE EACH YEAR, WHICH IS DESIGNED TO IDENTIFY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO POSSIBLE CONFLICTS. ALTHOUGH MANY SUCH POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE AND WILL BE DEEMED INCONSEQUENTIAL, EVERY INDIVIDUAL OF THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN ONGOING RESPONSIBILITY TO DISCLOSE SITUATIONS THAT INVOLVE PERSONAL, FAMILY, OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS THAT COULD BE PERCEIVED AS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE INTERESTS IDENTIFIED ARE REVIEWED BY THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER, GENERAL COUNSEL, AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE AND APPROPRIATELY MANAGED. ALL DISCLOSURES ARE PURSUED UNTIL 100% COMPLETED. PRIOR TO ANY BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, A MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON ANY MATTER DURING A MEETING AND THEN NOT VOTE OR USE PERSONAL INFLUENCE ON THE MATTER. THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING REFLECTS THAT A DISCLOSURE WAS MADE AND THE MEMBER ABSTAINED FROM VOTING. AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING A REQUEST IS MADE TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER MONITORS AND REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AS WELL AS THE RESPONSES TO THE QUESTIONNAIRES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HAS AVAILABLE AN INDEPENDENT HOTLINE NUMBER FOR STAFF TO REPORT ANONYMOUSLY ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS DURING THE YEAR. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official | The ceo's compensation arrangement is subject to an independent Board committee review and approval referred to as the human resources and executive compensation committee. joint commission engaged an independent compensation consultant to assist in determining compensation of its ceo. In setting the ceo's compensation, the organization's human resources and executive compensation committee relies on recent compensation studies that provide compensation data for comparable position in other organizations to support its decision-making process. The human resources and executive compensation committee adequately documents its compensation determinations and deliberations regarding compensation in its committee minutes on a timely basis. Each voting committee member has been determined to be independent in Accordance with intermediate sanctions regulations and signs the Board's conflict of interest policy annually to ensure that he or she Is independent. The board engages in an active review of the compensation recommended by the Committee. In addition, the Board conducts an annual evaluation of the CEO. The process for determining the top management officials', Dr. Jonathan Perlin, ceo, compensation is undertaken annually. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees | OTHER OFFICERS: THE OTHER OFFICERS' COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT IS SUBJECT TO AN INDEPENDENT BOARD COMMITTEE REVIEW AND APPROVAL REFERRED TO AS THE HUMAN RESOURCES AND EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. JOINT COMMISSION ENGAGED AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO ASSIST IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF ITS OTHER OFFICERS. IN SETTING THE OTHER OFFICERS' COMPENSATION, THE ORGANIZATIONS' HUMAN RESOURCES AND EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEES RELY ON RECENT COMPENSATION STUDIES THAT PROVIDE COMPENSATION DATA FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT ITS DECISION-MAKING PROCESS. THE HUMAN RESOURCES AND EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEES ADEQUATELY DOCUMENTED ITS COMPENSATION DETERMINATIONS AND DELIBERATIONS REGARDING COMPENSATION IN ITS COMMITTEE MINUTES ON A TIMELY BASIS. EACH VOTING COMMITTEE MEMBER HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE INDEPENDENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS REGULATIONS AND SIGNS THE BOARD'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY TO ENSURE THAT HE OR SHE IS INDEPENDENT. THE BOARD ENGAGES IN AN ACTIVE REVIEW OF THE COMPENSATION RECOMMENDED BY THE COMMITTEE. IN ADDITION, AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE OFFICERS IS CONDUCTED. The process for determining the organizations' other officers' compensation is undertaken annually for: Lisa Diehl Vandecaveye - evp, lisa steininger - evp, and jean courtney - evp KEY EMPLOYEES: JOINT COMMISSION ENGAGES ITS HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT TO ASSIST IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF ITS KEY EMPLOYEES. IN SETTING THE KEY EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION, THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT RELIES ON INDEPENDENT SURVEY AND COMPENSATION DATA FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND/OR ON THE INTERNAL JOB EVALUATION SYSTEM TO SUPPORT ITS DECISION MAKING PROCESS. THE KEY EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE COMPENSATION POLICY AND GUIDELINES, WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED ANNUALLY BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT. INCENTIVE COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES IS ALSO REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S HUMAN RESOURCES AND EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE ORGANIZATION'S KEY EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION IS UNDERTAKEN ANNUALLY FOR ALL KEY EMPLOYEES. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | JOINT COMMISSION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FOR THE PERIOD AS SET FORTH IN IRC SECTION 6104(D). |
| Form 990, Part VIII, Line 2f Other Program Service Revenue | Other Program Service Revenue - Total Revenue: 295045, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 295045, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances | Change in net periodic pension costs other - -4919321; Change in unrecognized net defined benefit plan costs not yet recognized in net periodic benefit cost - 9109321; Transfer of Net assets to Parent co from Joint Commission Resources, Inc. EIN 36-3521721 - 10558534; Total - 14748534; |
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| Software Version: | 2024v5.1 |