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COMMON GROUND HEALTHCARE COOPERATIVE: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
COMMON GROUND HEALTHCARE COOPERATIVE (EIN 45-3309488)
Tax period
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
Filed
2022-11-14
IRS object ID
202203189349315310
Schema version
2021v4.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2022-11-14T20:22:26-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN390859910PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BAKER TILLY US LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1777 E WISCONSIN AVENUE 32ND FLOORAddressLine1Txt
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State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP53202ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2021-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN453309488EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1COMMON GROUND HEALTHCARE COOPERATIVEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCOMMBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4144550500PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1120 BISHOPS WAY 150AddressLine1Txt
CityBROOKFIELDCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP53005ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCATHY MAHAFFEYPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone4144550500PhoneNum
Signature2022-11-14SignatureDt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Phone4147775500PhoneNum
Preparation2022-11-09PreparationDt

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Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP53005ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Legal Domicile StateWILegalDomicileStateCd
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CY Revenues Less Expenses-$27,167,322CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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MissionCOMMON GROUND HEALTHCARE COOPERATIVE ("CGHC") IS A NON-PROFIT MEMBER-GOVERNED HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY DEDICATED TO PROVIDING AFFORDABLE, INNOVATIVE HEALTH INSURANCE SOLUTIONS TO SMALL BUSINESSES, NON-PROFITS, AND INDIVIDUALS IN WISCONSIN.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
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Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
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Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
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Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (23 entries)

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TERESA PISZCOR
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MARY REHBERG
SECRETARY/TREASURER1.00Yes (X)$6,537$0$0
WILLIAM KORT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$6,537$0$0
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DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$6,537$0$0
JAMES WESP
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JOHN MAGLIO
NON-VOTING DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$6,537$0$0
ROBERT CONNOLLY
NON-VOTING DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$6,537$0$0
BRETT REMINGTON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$5,992$0$0
ERIN KENNEKE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$5,448$0$0
CHRISTOPHER MARTIN
BOARD CHAIR-PRIOR6.00Yes (X)$3,269$0$0
KEVIN GILLIGAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$3,269$0$0
TONNI LARSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$3,269$0$0
CATHY MAHAFFEY
CEO40.00$613,590$0$45,023Yes (X)
SCOTT ANDERSON
CMO - CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER40.00$385,157$0$50,085Yes (X)
BRIAN MCDONALD
CHIEF BUS DEV OFFICER40.00$381,586$0$43,790Yes (X)
TOM LAWLESS
CFO40.00$333,276$0$49,125Yes (X)
MELISSA HENDERSON
COO40.00$329,849$0$18,202Yes (X)
ROBERT PLESHA
CHIEF ACTUARY40.00$309,210$0$42,177Yes (X)
SHELLY JOHNSON
VP OF NETWORK OPTIMIZATION40.00$226,010$0$33,313Yes (X)
JESSICA KOTTWITZ
VP OF OPERATIONS40.00$229,941$0$27,721Yes (X)
AARON JACKSON
VP PROVIDER CONTRACTING &40.00$218,373$0$37,727Yes (X)
SCOTT BERGMAN
SR FINANCIAL ADVISOR40.00$196,224$0$40,510Yes (X)
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OPTUM HEALTH CARE SOLUTIONS INC
11000 OPTUM CIRCLE MN101W400MINNEAPOLISMN55344MEDICAL MANAGEMENT$1,401,189
HUMANA WISCONSIN HEALTH ORG INSURANCE CO
PO BOX 4616CAROL SREAMIL60197HEALTH INSURANCE$1,161,144
SECURITY HEALTH PLAN OF WISCONSIN INC
1515 SAINT JOSEPH AVENUEMARSHFIELDWI54449MEDICAL MANAGEMENT$975,409
MILLIMAN INC
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MPX
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K38CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

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DescPREMIUMS EARNEDDesc
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Total$2,323,225TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,990,461TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Total$438,434TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,374,214TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$640,588TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$179,082TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,851,306TotalAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$48,658TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,475,113TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$603,277TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$261,059TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$38,346TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$89,377TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$453,028TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$217,241TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$232,685TotalAmt

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DescDescTotalTotalAmt
CLAIMS EXPENSE$317,996,955
CMS EXCHANGE USER FEE E$9,160,369
COMMISSIONS$3,310,997
BANK CHARGES$1,433,062

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,411,096TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$356,691,684TotalAmt

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EOY$20,997,101EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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BOY$200,608,332BOYAmt
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Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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BOY$4,093,167BOYAmt
EOY$9,750,017EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$356,358BOYAmt
EOY$231,913EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$731,790BOYAmt
EOY$514,549EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$75,500,077BOYAmt
EOY$93,873,304EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$366,280,384BOYAmt
EOY$311,102,675EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,457,522BOYAmt
EOY$4,374,726EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$44,770,544BOYAmt
EOY$54,269,636EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$97,893,003BOYAmt
EOY$91,429,763EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$88,990,490BOYAmt
EOY$61,295,665EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$237,111,559BOYAmt
EOY$211,369,790EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow FASB117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind

Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$129,168,825BOYAmt
EOY$99,732,885EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$129,168,825BOYAmt
EOY$99,732,885EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$366,280,384BOYAmt
EOY$311,102,675EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$27,167,322ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$132,176NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$2,400,794OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$356,298OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$307,611DepreciationAmt
Book Value$48,687BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,049,939OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$878,213DepreciationAmt
Book Value$171,726BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$591,638OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$297,502DepreciationAmt
Book Value$294,136BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$514,549TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
REINSURANCE RECOVERABLES$53,808,002
HEALTH CARE RECEIVABLE$10,096,998
ADVANCED PREMIUM TAX CREDIT RECEIVABLE$29,266,834
PROVIDER RECEIVABLE$701,470
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$93,873,304TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
UNEARNED PREMIUM$37,017,914
MLR PAYABLE TO MEMBERS$349
PREMIUM DEFICIENCY$10,008,966
INSURANCE FEE PAYABLE$14,268,436
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$61,295,665TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$329,524,362TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$329,524,362RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$329,524,362TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$356,691,684TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$356,691,684ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$356,691,684TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ACA ESTABLISHED SECTION 501(C) (29) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS A NEW TAX-EXEMPT CATEGORY SPECIFICALLY FOR QUALIFIED NON-PROFIT HEALTH INSURANCE ISSUERS THAT HAVE RECEIVED A LOAN OR GRANT UNDER THE CMS CO-OP PROGRAM FOR PERIODS THAT THEY MEET BOTH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 1322 OF THE ACA AND ANY LOAN AGREEMENT WITH CMS. THE COMPANY RECEIVED AN APPROVAL LETTER FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE STATING THAT THEY ARE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C) (29).ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Idemnification Gross Up PmtsYes (X)IdemnificationGrossUpPmtsInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgYes (1)CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (10 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
CATHY MAHAFFEY
CEO$486,918$0$118,250$0$8,422$0$13,512$0$31,511$0$658,613$0$0$0
SCOTT ANDERSON
CMO - CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER$300,180$0$77,625$0$7,352$0$15,071$0$35,014$0$435,242$0$0$0
BRIAN MCDONALD
CHIEF BUS DEV OFFICER$299,222$0$74,360$0$8,004$0$15,169$0$28,621$0$425,376$0$0$0
TOM LAWLESS
CFO$265,053$0$67,600$0$623$0$15,372$0$33,753$0$382,401$0$0$0
ROBERT PLESHA
CHIEF ACTUARY$242,996$0$60,000$0$6,214$0$13,515$0$28,662$0$351,387$0$0$0
MELISSA HENDERSON
COO$265,651$0$63,600$0$598$0$15,492$0$2,710$0$348,051$0$0$0
SHELLY JOHNSON
VP OF NETWORK OPTIMIZATION$180,314$0$45,250$0$446$0$12,424$0$20,889$0$259,323$0$0$0
JESSICA KOTTWITZ
VP OF OPERATIONS$183,611$0$45,950$0$380$0$12,640$0$15,081$0$257,662$0$0$0
AARON JACKSON
VP PROVIDER CONTRACTING &$174,248$0$44,000$0$125$0$6,719$0$31,008$0$256,100$0$0$0
SCOTT BERGMAN
SR FINANCIAL ADVISOR$195,813$0$0$0$411$0$11,944$0$28,566$0$236,734$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1ACOMMON GROUND MADE REIMBURSMENTS OF INCOME FOR GROUP TERM LIFE OVER $50,000 INCLUDED IN WAGES.
PART I, LINE 6LEADERSHIP INCENTIVE BONUSES ARE ACCRUED DURING THE PREVIOUS YEAR BASED ON A SERIES OF METRICS, ONE OF THE METRICS BEING THE COOPERATIVE MUST BE PROFITABLE FOR THE PREVIOUS YEAR.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MELISSA DUFFYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionFORMER OFFICERRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$223,200TransactionAmt
TransactionINDEPENDENT CONTRACTORTransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART V, LINE 13AWI
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6ON JANUARY 1, 2014 COMMON GROUND HEALTHCARE COOPERATIVE BEGAN ISSUING HEALTH INSURANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND SMALL GROUPS. ANY ACTIVE POLICYHOLDER IS CONSIDERED A MEMBER OF THE COOPERATIVE. IN DECEMBER OF 2014 THERE WAS AN ELECTION FROM THE MEMBERS OF AN OPERATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS REPLACING THE FORMATIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THAT TIME.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AIN DECEMBER OF 2014 THERE WAS AN ELECTION FROM THE MEMBERS OF AN OPERATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS REPLACING THE FORMATIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THAT TIME.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE BOARD MEMBERS ARE GIVEN A COPY OF THE RETURN BEFORE IT IS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE POLICY SETS FORTH CLEAR EXPECTATIONS AND GUIDANCE THAT IS TO BE FOLLOWED BY ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND THIRD PARTY REPRESENTATIVES. THE COOPERATIVE WILL EVALUATE ITS ADHERENCE AND COMPLIANCE TO THIS POLICY BY REQUESTING FEEDBACK ON A REGULAR BASIS FROM OUR MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES, DIRECTORS AND THIRD PARTY REPRESENTATIVES. IF ANY INDIVIDUAL HAS QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS ABOUT COMPLIANCE WITH THE SUBJECTS DESCRIBED IN THIS POLICY, ARE UNSURE ABOUT WHAT IS THE "RIGHT THING" TO DO, OR REASONABLY BELIEVES THAT SOME POLICY, PRACTICE OR ACTIVITY OF THE COOPERATIVE IS IN VIOLATION OF THE ETHICS POLICY OR CODE, THIS INDIVIDUAL SHOULD SHARE THEIR QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, SUGGESTIONS OR COMPLAINTS WITH SOMEONE WHO CAN ADDRESS THEM PROPERLY. IN MOST CASES, AN INDIVIDUAL'S SUPERVISOR IS IN THE BEST POSITION TO ADDRESS AN AREA OF CONCERN. HOWEVER, IF THE INDIVIDUAL IS NOT COMFORTABLE SPEAKING WITH HIS OR HER SUPERVISOR OR IS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE SUPERVISOR'S RESPONSE, THE INDIVIDUAL IS ENCOURAGED TO SPEAK WITH THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER, OR ANYONE IN MANAGEMENT WHOM THE INDIVIDUAL IS COMFORTABLE IN APPROACHING. THE COOPERATIVE PROVIDES ALL INDIVIDUALS AN ADDITIONAL MECHANISM TO REPORT UNETHICAL CONDUCT WHICH IS DISCUSSED FURTHER IN THE EMPLOYEE PROTECTION AND NON-RETALIATION POLICY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS FOR THE CEO, COO, CBDO, CMO AND CFO INCLUDING COMPENSATION, WERE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH TERMS OF THE COOPERATIVE'S LOAN AGREEMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:REDUCTION IN PRIOR YEAR NET UNREALIZED LOSS IN INVESTMENT -2,583,345. UNCLAIMED PROPERTY 182,551.
PART XII, LINE 2CTHE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.