Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2020
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
The Nebraska Medical Center
 
Employer identification number

91-1858433
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
 
 
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
 
 
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
Yes
 
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
 
No
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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Schedule J (Form 990) 2020

Schedule J (Form 990) 2020
Page 2
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 and/or 1099-MISC compensation (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
1Dr David W Mercer
 
DIRECTOR
(i)

(ii)
0
-------------
421,341
0
-------------
108,537
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
25,650
0
-------------
11,670
0
-------------
567,198
0
-------------
0
2Dr Debra Romberger
 
DIRECTOR
(i)

(ii)
0
-------------
343,283
0
-------------
96,280
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
25,650
0
-------------
6,863
0
-------------
472,076
0
-------------
0
3James Linder
 
CEO
(i)

(ii)
1,181,213
-------------
0
345,692
-------------
0
13,134
-------------
0
8,550
-------------
0
5,820
-------------
0
1,554,409
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
4Stephanie Daubert
 
CFO
(i)

(ii)
539,199
-------------
0
166,425
-------------
0
31,085
-------------
0
23,175
-------------
0
6,212
-------------
0
766,096
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
5Aubray Orduna
 
FORMER INTERIM PRES CLARKSON COLLEGE
(i)

(ii)
264,274
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
556
-------------
0
13,936
-------------
0
2,942
-------------
0
281,708
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
6Jennifer Bartholomew
 
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT VP
(i)

(ii)
162,712
-------------
0
20,071
-------------
0
19,867
-------------
0
20,570
-------------
0
9,133
-------------
0
232,353
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
7Cory D Shaw
 
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
(i)

(ii)
584,950
-------------
0
178,680
-------------
0
10,200
-------------
0
23,175
-------------
0
12,186
-------------
0
809,191
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
8Dr Harris A Frankel
 
CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER
(i)

(ii)
0
-------------
527,542
0
-------------
165,300
0
-------------
29,180
0
-------------
19,238
0
-------------
1,318
0
-------------
742,578
0
-------------
0
9Michael A Ash
 
EVP/CHIEF TRANSFORMATION OFC
(i)

(ii)
0
-------------
519,525
0
-------------
182,100
0
-------------
8,442
0
-------------
25,650
0
-------------
20,670
0
-------------
756,387
0
-------------
0
10Frank Venuto
 
CHIEF HUMAN CAPITAL OFFICER
(i)

(ii)
364,537
-------------
0
117,208
-------------
0
27,900
-------------
0
19,238
-------------
0
11,532
-------------
0
540,415
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
11Suzanne Nuss
 
CHIEF NURSING OFFICER
(i)

(ii)
370,619
-------------
0
114,265
-------------
0
11,257
-------------
0
23,175
-------------
0
10,836
-------------
0
530,152
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
12Anna Cramer
 
CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER
(i)

(ii)
387,926
-------------
0
120,000
-------------
0
28,590
-------------
0
14,963
-------------
0
1,797
-------------
0
553,276
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
13Brian J Lancaster
 
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY VP
(i)

(ii)
346,496
-------------
0
66,810
-------------
0
1,296
-------------
0
19,238
-------------
0
8,533
-------------
0
442,373
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
14Theresa Franco
 
CANCER CTR/RAD/IMAG SVCS VP
(i)

(ii)
345,878
-------------
0
66,982
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
23,175
-------------
0
11,926
-------------
0
447,961
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
15Thomas C Macy
 
AMB CLINICS/CLINICAL PROG VP
(i)

(ii)
316,840
-------------
0
65,505
-------------
0
1,181
-------------
0
23,175
-------------
0
11,041
-------------
0
417,742
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
16Julie Lazure
 
ACUTE CARE/PATH SVCS VP
(i)

(ii)
301,981
-------------
0
62,400
-------------
0
9,565
-------------
0
23,175
-------------
0
11,403
-------------
0
408,524
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
17Matthew Pospisil
 
PERIOP SVS/BELLEVUE VP
(i)

(ii)
279,899
-------------
0
57,971
-------------
0
2,460
-------------
0
23,175
-------------
0
8,686
-------------
0
372,191
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
18Jennifer Brown
 
STAFF PHYSICIAN-PRIMARY
(i)

(ii)
266,674
-------------
0
44,655
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
23,175
-------------
0
11,054
-------------
0
345,558
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
19Michael A Donner
 
STAFF PHYSICIAN-PRIMARY
(i)

(ii)
241,933
-------------
0
61,482
-------------
0
610
-------------
0
19,238
-------------
0
11,899
-------------
0
335,162
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
20Frank S Lococo
 
CORP MARKETING & COMM VP
(i)

(ii)
270,494
-------------
0
55,100
-------------
0
3,000
-------------
0
14,963
-------------
0
3,334
-------------
0
346,891
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
21Jay C Anderson
 
STAFF PHYSICIAN-PRIMARY
(i)

(ii)
259,251
-------------
0
24,912
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
23,142
-------------
0
792
-------------
0
308,097
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
22Isaac Berg
 
Staff-Physician-Primary
(i)

(ii)
248,585
-------------
0
57,086
-------------
0
305
-------------
0
19,238
-------------
0
12,136
-------------
0
337,350
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
Schedule J (Form 990) 2020

Schedule J (Form 990) 2020
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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 4b Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan CERTAIN EXECUTIVES DO PARTICIPATE IN SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLANS. NO PAYOUT OCCURRED DURING THE YEAR FROM A SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED PLAN TO CURRENT OR FORMER* INDIVIDUALS. IN ADDITION, The Nebraska Medical Center (TNMC) HAS A SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN (AMENDED AND RESTATED JANUARY 1, 2008) WHICH CONSTITUTES AN UNFUNDED, UNSECURED PLAN TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT BENEFITS TO A SELECT GROUP OF MANAGEMENT OR HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES UPON SEPARATION OF SERVICE, SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE PLAN. THE BENEFIT IS PAID IN FULL ONE YEAR AFTER EMPLOYMENT SEPARATION, AND THE AMOUNT IS BASED ON THE PARTICIPANT'S ANNUAL COMPENSATION, VALUE OF THE PARTICIPANT'S TNMC QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN BENEFIT, SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT, AND NUMBER OF YEARS OF SERVICE. NO PAYOUT OCCURRED DURING THE YEAR FROM THE SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN TO CURRENT OR FORMER* INDIVIDUALS.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 6a Compensation contingent on net earnings of the organization THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL RESULTS ARE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION WHEN CALCULATING COMPENSATION IN ADDITION TO OTHER NON-FINANCIAL FACTORS. EXECUTIVE INCENTIVE COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY SEVERAL KEY METRICS THAT ARE ESTABLISHED BY THE NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER GOVERNING BODY. THESE METRICS ARE INCLUSIVE OF STRATEGIC, FINANCIAL, OPERATIONAL AND QUALITY OUTCOMES. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER GOVERNING BODY REVIEWS ACHIEVEMENT OF PRESET TARGETS AND APPROVES INCENTIVES WHEN WARRANTED. THESE PERFORMANCE PAYMENTS ARE SET IN CONSIDERATION OF TOTAL COMPENSATION VS. COMPARED TO MARKET FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS. AS IT WAS DETERMINED THAT IT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION TO HAVE A PORTION OF THEIR BASE PAY SUBJECT TO FORFEITURE UNLESS THE PRE-DETERMINED FINANCIAL AND NON-FINANCIAL FACTORS DISCUSSED ABOVE ARE ACHIEVED. INCENTIVE COMPENSATION RELATED TO FY21 PERFORMANCE WERE PAID TO THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS: JAMES LINDER: $345,692 STEPHANIE DAUBERT: $166,425 ANNA CRAMER: $120,000 THERESA FRANCO: $66,982 HARRIS FRANKEL: $165,300 BRIAN LANCASTER: $66,810 JULIE LAZURE: $62,400 THOMAS MACY: $65,505 SUZANNE NUSS: $114,265 MATTHEW E. POSPISIL: $57,971 CORY SHAW: $178,680 FRANK VENUTO: $117,208 JAY C. ANDERSON: $24,912 JENNIFER L. BROWN: $44,655 MICHAEL DONNER: $61,482 ISAAC BERG: $57,086 FRANK S. LOCOCO: $55,100 DAVID W. MERCER: $108,537 DEBRA J. ROMBERGER: $96,280 MICHAEL A. ASH: $182,100 JENNIFER BARTHOLOWMEW: $20,071
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