Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
Graphic Arrow Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
Graphic Arrow Attach to Form 990.
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2021
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
American Heart Association Inc
 
Employer identification number

13-5613797
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
b
If any of the boxes on Line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .....
1b
Yes
 
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked on Line 1a? ....
2
Yes
 
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
4
During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? .............
4a
 
No
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........
4b
Yes
 
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........
4c
 
No
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization? ....................
5a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .......................
5b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization? ..................
6a
 
No
b
Any related organization? ......................
6b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............
7
Yes
 
8
Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III ..........................
8
 
No
9
If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................
9
 
 
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
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Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.
(A) Name and Title (B) Breakdown of W-2, 1099-MISC compensation, and/or 1099-NEC (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation (D) Nontaxable
benefits		 (E) Total of columns
(B)(i)-(D) 		(F) Compensation in column (B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(i) Base
compensation 		(ii) Bonus & incentive
compensation 		(iii) Other reportable compensation
1NANCY BROWN
 
CEO 		(i)

(ii)		 902,456
-------------
0 		2,082,615
-------------
0 		114,890
-------------
0 		40,600
-------------
0 		32,162
-------------
0 		3,172,723
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
2LARRY CANNON
 
CAO/CORP SECRETARY 		(i)

(ii)		 487,027
-------------
0 		444,337
-------------
0 		100
-------------
0 		49,264
-------------
0 		16,162
-------------
0 		996,890
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
3CYNTHIA ROBERTS
 
CFO 		(i)

(ii)		 346,346
-------------
0 		140,080
-------------
0 		100
-------------
0 		49,367
-------------
0 		21,466
-------------
0 		557,359
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
4LESLIE UPTON
 
COO 		(i)

(ii)		 529,612
-------------
0 		481,755
-------------
0 		100
-------------
0 		74,777
-------------
0 		16,162
-------------
0 		1,102,406
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
5MARIELL JESSUP
 
CHIEF SCIENCE & MEDICAL OFFICER 		(i)

(ii)		 520,157
-------------
0 		457,709
-------------
0 		100
-------------
0 		51,857
-------------
0 		8,470
-------------
0 		1,038,293
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
6JOHN J MEINERS
 
CHIEF - MISSION ALIGNED BUSINESS 		(i)

(ii)		 444,864
-------------
0 		289,336
-------------
0 		20,253
-------------
0 		40,600
-------------
0 		16,162
-------------
0 		811,215
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
7KATHLEEN ROGERS
 
EVP WESTERN STATES 		(i)

(ii)		 433,311
-------------
0 		138,890
-------------
0 		8,300
-------------
0 		61,768
-------------
0 		21,602
-------------
0 		663,871
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
8KEVIN HARKER
 
EVP MIDWEST 		(i)

(ii)		 406,372
-------------
0 		130,264
-------------
0 		8,100
-------------
0 		57,932
-------------
0 		23,334
-------------
0 		626,002
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
9TANYA EDWARDS
 
EVP SOUTHWEST 		(i)

(ii)		 382,645
-------------
0 		136,629
-------------
0 		17,846
-------------
0 		54,449
-------------
0 		21,565
-------------
0 		613,134
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
10NICOLE SAPIO
 
EVP EASTERN STATES 		(i)

(ii)		 384,043
-------------
0 		122,504
-------------
0 		8,100
-------------
0 		54,449
-------------
0 		16,124
-------------
0 		585,220
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
11EDUARDO SANCHEZ
 
CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER 		(i)

(ii)		 381,150
-------------
0 		115,350
-------------
0 		100
-------------
0 		46,311
-------------
0 		15,290
-------------
0 		558,201
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
12ROSE MARIE ROBERTSON
 
SCIENCE & MEDICAL OFFICER 		(i)

(ii)		 276,434
-------------
0 		93,060
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		39,480
-------------
0 		8,893
-------------
0 		417,867
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
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Part III
Supplemental Information
Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a First-class or charter travel FIRST CLASS TRAVEL IS LIMITED TO THE CEO, AND EXPENSES ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD FOR REASONABLENESS. THE EXPENSES ARE NOT TREATED AS TAXABLE INCOME. FIRST CLASS TRAVEL MAY BE PROVIDED TO OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS ON AN EXCEPTION BASIS WHEN BUSINESS NEEDS DICTATE.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Travel for companions TRAVEL TO A LIMITED NUMBER OF EVENTS AND FUNCTIONS MAY BE PROVIDED FOR SPOUSES OR COMPANIONS OF OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. AMOUNTS DEEMED TAXABLE INCOME ARE REPORTED AS SUCH WHEN APPLICABLE.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Tax indemnification and gross-up payments Nancy Brown received a gross-up payment for the imputed income on taxable fringe benefits.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Health or social club dues or initiation fees THE ORGANIZATION MAKES MEMBERSHIPS TO A LOCAL FITNESS CENTER AVAILABLE TO SENIOR MANAGEMENT. THE FOLLOWING PERSONS PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM - NANCY BROWN. THESE BENEFITS ARE TREATED AS TAXABLE INCOME.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 4b Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan AHA PROVIDES A 457(F) RETIREMENT RESTORATION PLAN TO CERTAIN MEMBERS OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT. WHILE AHA EMPLOYEES ARE GENERALLY ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN AND THE 403(B) PLAN, CONTRIBUTIONS BY AHA TO THE QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN AND THE 403(B) PLAN ARE CAPPED PURSUANT TO IRS REGULATIONS. UNDER THE RETIREMENT RESTORATION PLAN, AHA IS ALLOWED TO MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS BASED ON THE AMOUNT A PARTICIPANT WOULD HAVE BEEN ALLOWED TO RECEIVE IF THE RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTIONS BY AHA WERE NOT CAPPED. THE RETIREMENT RESTORATION PLAN SEEKS TO MAKE WHOLE, UPON A SPECIFIED VESTING DATE, THOSE PARTICIPANTS WHOSE COMPENSATION IS SUCH THAT THE ALLOWABLE QUALIFIED RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTION IS CAPPED DURING THEIR SERVICE TO AHA. ONCE A PARTICIPANT IS VESTED, THE RESTORATION PLAN BALANCE (THAT ACCUMULATED OVER MANY YEARS AND INCLUDES GAINS/LOSSES FROM THE MARKET) IS PAID OUT TO THE PARTICIPANT IN A LUMP SUM. AFTER THE PARTICIPANT HAS PASSED HIS OR HER VESTING DATE, ANY CONTRIBUTION THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE RESTORATION PLAN IS PAID TO THE EMPLOYEE ON A MONTHLY BASIS. THE PAYMENTS ARE CONSIDERED EARNED INCOME WITH APPLICABLE TAXES WITHHELD. IF THE EMPLOYEE LEAVES AHA PRIOR TO REACHING HIS OR HER VESTING DATE, THE ACCOUNT BALANCE IS FORFEITED. DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR, SOME ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS IN AHA'S RETIREMENT RESTORATION PLAN HAD PREVIOUSLY REACHED THEIR VESTING DATE AND RECEIVED LUMP SUM PAYMENTS FROM THE PLAN. THOSE VESTED IN PREVIOUS YEARS RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS: NANCY BROWN $82,065 AND JOHN MEINERS, $19,977.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 Non-fixed payments CERTAIN MEMBERS OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT RECEIVED A DISCRETIONARY INCENTIVE AS APPROVED AND AWARDED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION, BENEFITS, AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE. PRIOR TO APPROVING THE INCENTIVE, THE COMMITTEE ENGAGES AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT TO REVIEW AND OPINE ON THE REASONABLENESS OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
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