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BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION (EIN 13-5656874)
Tax period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Filed
2021-11-11
IRS object ID
202143159349304989
Schema version
2020v4.1
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)
Return2021-11-11T12:41:04-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PricewaterhouseCoopers LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12001 MARKET ST SUITE 1800AddressLine1Txt
CityPHILADELPHIACityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP19103ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN135656874EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
In Care Of% BRAD LUBRANTInCareOfNm
Business Name ControlBLUEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3122976369PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1225 NORTH MICHIGAN AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60601ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonBRAD LUBRANTPersonNm
Person TitleVP OF FINANCEPersonTitleTxt
Phone3122976000PhoneNum
Signature2021-11-09SignatureDt

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstBRADPersonFirstNm
Person LastLUBRANTPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonERICA R MCREYNOLDSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00977806PTIN
Phone2673303000PhoneNum
Preparation2021-11-09PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer3TrustedCustomerCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerKIM KECKPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60601ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Website AddressWWW.BCBS.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
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Total Liabilities BOY$711,916,469TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,121,572,850TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
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Revenue$161,376,415RevenueAmt
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Schedule B RequiredfalseScheduleBRequiredInd
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Subject To Proxy TaxYes (true)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
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Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingYes (true)CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsfalseDonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (true)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
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Report Other AssetsfalseReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (true)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (true)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
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Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivitiesInd
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Grants To OrganizationsfalseGrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Terminate OperationsfalseTerminateOperationsInd
Partial LiquidationfalsePartialLiquidationInd
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Related EntityYes (true)RelatedEntityInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (true)ScheduleORequiredInd
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IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (true)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee1328EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (true)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (true)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (true)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht PymtYes (true)SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst IncfalseSubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Independent Voting Member36IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (true)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesfalseDelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsfalseChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or MisusefalseMaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (true)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (true)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (true)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (true)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing AddressfalseOfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersYes (true)LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference ChaptersYes (true)PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (true)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (true)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (true)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Compensation Process OtherYes (true)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VentureYes (true)InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Written Policy Or ProcedureYes (true)WrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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PersonBRAD LUBRANTPersonNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60601ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (75 entries)

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SCOTT P SEROTA
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JENNIFER VACHON
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ROBERT J KOLODGY JR
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WILLIAM A BRESKIN
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT40.00.0Yes (X)$807,708$0$253,924
JUSTINE HANDELMAN
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT40.00.0Yes (X)$855,751$0$173,230
KARI J HEDGES
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT40.00.0Yes (X)$850,403$0$177,282
MAUREEN E SULLIVAN
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT40.00.0Yes (X)$776,244$0$86,898
TERRY COONEY
VICE PRESIDENT40.00.0Yes (X)$640,854$0$189,590
WILLIAM S NEHS
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT40.00.0Yes (X)$743,683$0$64,199
LACHLAN TIDMARSH
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT40.00.0Yes (X)$696,127$0$45,774
KATHY DIDAWICK
VICE PRESIDENT40.00.0Yes (X)$613,290$0$124,560
KRIS O HALTMEYER
VICE PRESIDENT40.00.0Yes (X)$594,674$0$123,536
JOHN CERISANO
VICE PRESIDENT40.00.0Yes (X)$530,737$0$140,785
JOHN BANTA
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00.0$597,400$0$51,243Yes (X)
PAUL GERRARD
VICE PRESIDENT40.00.0Yes (X)$572,807$0$59,077
JOHN JOYCE JR
VICE PRESIDENT40.00.0Yes (X)$461,456$0$158,291
DENISE SCHOFIELD
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00.0$466,506$0$137,521Yes (X)
RICH CULLEN
VICE PRESIDENT40.00.0Yes (X)$403,858$0$183,738
BRAD LUBRANT
VICE PRESIDENT40.00.0Yes (X)$358,149$0$196,178
KELLY WILLIAMS
VICE PRESIDENT40.00.0Yes (X)$527,094$0$21,947
VINCENT NELSON
VICE PRESIDENT40.00.0Yes (X)$467,929$0$57,607
JEFFREY BERTA
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00.0$401,736$0$120,257Yes (X)
JULIE KOEWLER
VICE PRESIDENT40.00.0Yes (X)$462,584$0$56,539
MELISSA ROTUNNO
VICE PRESIDENT40.00.0Yes (X)$385,135$0$133,442
MARK TALLUTO
VICE PRESIDENT40.00.0Yes (X)$470,178$0$44,688
PETAR NAUMOVSKI
VICE PRESIDENT40.00.0Yes (X)$466,543$0$38,928
REED MELTON
VICE PRESIDENT40.00.0Yes (X)$362,576$0$136,962
DAVID YODER
VICE PRESIDENT40.00.0Yes (X)$424,387$0$54,447
JENNIFER ATKINS
VICE PRESIDENT40.00.0Yes (X)$413,675$0$61,224
DOUGHTON LAWRENCE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00.0$363,791$0$99,349Yes (X)
NAOMI ARONSON
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00.0$368,223$0$31,777Yes (X)
NISHA K LULLA
VICE PRESIDENT40.00.0Yes (X)$347,069$0$50,803
ERIC WILKERSON
VICE PRESIDENT40.00.0Yes (X)$354,855$0$23,786
NGAN MACDONALD
VICE PRESIDENT40.00.0Yes (X)$262,841$0$25,404
JODY VOSS
VICE PRESIDENT0.00.0$121,598$0$0Yes (X)
WILLIAM O'LOUGHLIN
VICE PRESIDENT0.00.0$120,685$0$0Yes (X)
TRENT HAYWOOD
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT0.00.0$114,610$0$0Yes (X)
MATTHEW D ALL
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DAVID W ANDERSON
BOARD MEMBER4.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
CURTIS BARNETT
BOARD MEMBER4.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER BOOTH
BOARD MEMBER4.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
GAIL K BOUDREAUX
BOARD MEMBER4.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAN CONRAD
BOARD MEMBER4.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREW DREYFUS
BOARD MEMBER4.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN D FORSYTH
BOARD MEMBER4.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK B GANZ
BOARD MEMBER4.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERTO GARCIA-RODRIGUEZ
BOARD MEMBER4.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
DON C GEORGE
BOARD MEMBER4.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICK J GERAGHTY
BOARD MEMBER4.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
DIANE GORE
BOARD MEMBER4.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN H GRANDFIELD
BOARD MEMBER4.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
J D HICKEY
BOARD MEMBER4.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIEL J HILFERTY
BOARD MEMBER4.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID HOLMBERG
BOARD MEMBER4.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
KIM KECK
BOARD MEMBER4.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAM KEHALY
BOARD MEMBER4.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID LESAR
BOARD MEMBER4.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIEL J LOEPP
BOARD MEMBER4.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLENE MAHER
BOARD MEMBER4.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL MARKOVICH
BOARD MEMBER4.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK MUGIISHI
BOARD MEMBER4.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID S PANKAU
BOARD MEMBER4.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
GERALD PETKAU
BOARD MEMBER4.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN PIENINCK
BOARD MEMBER4.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
M CAROL PIGOTT
BOARD MEMBER4.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
SEAN ROBBINS
BOARD MEMBER4.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFF ROE
BOARD MEMBER4.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
CRAIG SAMITT
BOARD MEMBER4.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
TODD A SHAMASH
BOARD MEMBER4.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
MAURICE SMITH
BOARD MEMBER4.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
TUNDE SOTUNDE
BOARD MEMBER4.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY D ST HILAIRE
BOARD MEMBER4.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIN STUCKY
BOARD MEMBER4.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN UDVARHELYI
BOARD MEMBER4.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIM VINES
BOARD MEMBER4.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (true)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

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INFOSYS PUBLIC SERVICES INC
800 KING FARM BLVD STE 505ROCKVILLEMD20850BUSINESS CONSULTING$25,309,685
UST GLOBAL INC
5 Polaris Way AlisoALISO VIEJOCA92656INFO TECHNOLOGY$20,312,483
BLUE HEALTH INTELLIGENCE BHI
225 N MICHIGAN AVENUECHICAGOIL60601DATA ANALYTICS$17,390,700
TECH MAHINDRA TECHNOLOGIES INC
1001 Durham AveSOUTH PLAINFIELDNJ07080INFO TECHNOLOGY$12,431,666
OPTIMITY ADVISORS LLC
1600 K St NWWASHINGTONDC20006INFO TECHNOLOGY$9,481,437
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

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BLUECARD900099$178,378,323$178,378,323
OTHER SERVICES900099$173,364,432$161,376,415$11,988,017
FEE FOR SERVICES900099$62,754,386$62,754,386
BLUESNET900099$18,178,931$18,178,931

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$696,110,975TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Incm From Invest Bond Proceeds IncmFromInvestBondProceedsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt
Personal$0PersonalAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$68,359,266SecuritiesAmt
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Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gaming Gross Income$0GamingGrossIncomeAmt
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Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$0GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$0CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescK-1 INCOMEDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,196,850TotalAmt
Program Services$19,521,111ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,675,739ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$168,158,471ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,570,617ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$17,623,759ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$427,076ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,974,413TotalAmt
Program Services$12,523,582ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$450,831ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,582,522TotalAmt
Program Services$17,126,911ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,455,611ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,619,148TotalAmt
Program Services$1,619,148ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,713,689TotalAmt
Program Services$3,713,689ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$202,644,555TotalAmt
Program Services$201,417,360ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,227,195ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$69,451,850TotalAmt
Program Services$69,451,850ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,269,404TotalAmt
Program Services$9,164,329ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$105,075ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$63,962,811TotalAmt
Program Services$63,383,187ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$579,624ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,810,827TotalAmt
Program Services$13,302,386ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$508,441ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,196,621TotalAmt
Program Services$983,174ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$213,447ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$920,282TotalAmt
Program Services$757,093ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$163,189ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,206,965TotalAmt
Program Services$14,921,874ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$285,091ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,565,286TotalAmt
Program Services$6,477,204ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$88,082ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
MEMBERSHIP & SPONSORSHIP$2,294,607$2,149,228$145,379
CONTRIBUTIONS - GENERAL$2,863,289$2,755,626$107,663
BOOKS & PERIODICALS$708,798$667,770$41,028
MISCELLANEOUS$3,199,600-$555,549$3,755,149

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$661,065,961TotalAmt
Program Services$638,421,709ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,644,252ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,413,973BOYAmt
EOY$8,619,736EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$555,519,865BOYAmt
EOY$812,911,713EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$49,431,229BOYAmt
EOY$64,365,228EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

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

Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

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

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

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

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

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

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,927,100BOYAmt
EOY$22,312,451EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$99,605,591LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$81,862,472LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,947,639BOYAmt
EOY$17,743,119EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,121BOYAmt
EOY-$34EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$189,713,869BOYAmt
EOY$127,766,047EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

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

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,781,565BOYAmt
EOY$10,438,619EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,736,474BOYAmt
EOY$36,979,294EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$872,476,835BOYAmt
EOY$1,101,136,173EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$149,406,858BOYAmt
EOY$160,689,226EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

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

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,587,964BOYAmt
EOY$4,918,602EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

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

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$505,017,261BOYAmt
EOY$718,387,467EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

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

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

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

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

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

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$47,904,386BOYAmt
EOY$237,577,555EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$711,916,469BOYAmt
EOY$1,121,572,850EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$160,560,366BOYAmt
EOY-$20,436,677EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$160,560,366BOYAmt
EOY-$20,436,677EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$872,476,835BOYAmt
EOY$1,101,136,173EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$11,843,669ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$848,317NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$193,689,029OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Political Expenditures$538,858PoliticalExpendituresAmt
Internal Funds Contributed$110,000InternalFundsContributedAmt
Total Exempt Function Expend$110,000TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt
Form1120 POL FiledYes (true)Form1120POLFiledInd

Section527 Political Org Section527PoliticalOrgGrp (6 entries)

Business Name Line2OrganizationBusinessName/BusinessNameLine2TxtAddress Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPaid Internal FundsPaidInternalFundsAmtContributions Rcvd DlvrContributionsRcvdDlvrAmt
DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS
ASSOCIATION1401 K STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20005521304889$25,000$0
REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS
ASSOC1747 PENNSYLVANIA AVEWASHINGTONDC20006113655877$25,000$0
REPUBLICAN ATTORNEY
GENERAL ASSOCIATION1747 PENNSYLVANIA AVEWASHINGTONDC20006464501717$15,000$0
DEMOCRATIC ATTORNEY
GENERAL ASSOCIATION1580 LINCOLN STDENVERCO80203050532524$15,000$0
DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATI
VE CAMPAIGN COM1225 I ST NWWASHINGTONDC20005521870839$15,000$0
REPUBLICAN STATE
LEADERSHIP CO1201 F ST NWWASHINGTONDC20004050532524$15,000$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Grassroots LobbyingTotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp
Total Direct LobbyingTotalDirectLobbyingGrp
Total Lobbying ExpendTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
Other Exempt Purpose ExpendOtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Total Exempt Purpose ExpendTotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Lobbying Nontaxable AmountLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
Grassroots NontaxableGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non TxTotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non TxTotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp
Substantially All Dues NondedfalseSubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House LobbyingfalseOnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearfalseAgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$87,000,000DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$8,979,534NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$8,979,534NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$8,979,534AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE C, PART I-A, LINE 1FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE FILING ORGANIZATION MADE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE GENERAL TREASURY TO SIX SECTION 527 POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS AND SPONSORED A SEPARATE FUND DESIGNATED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp
Agent Trustee EtcfalseAgentTrusteeEtcInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabYes (true)InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd
Explanation ProvidedYes (X)ExplanationProvidedInd
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
LandLandGrp
BuildingsBuildingsGrp

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$29,510,041OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$22,091,240DepreciationAmt
Book Value$7,418,801BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$54,223,644OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$44,919,698DepreciationAmt
Book Value$9,303,946BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$15,891,131OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$14,870,759DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,020,372BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$17,743,119TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Financial DerivativesFinancialDerivativesGrp
Closely Held Equity InterestsCloselyHeldEquityInterestsGrp

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
NON-PUBLIC MUTUAL FUNDS$29,414,498C
WELLS FARGO MUTUAL FUNDS$10,915,619F
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS$77,568,277C
INVEST. IN AFFILIATES >5%$9,656,653C
206,839 COMMON, BCS INSR. CORP$211,000C
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$127,766,047TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
PENSION LIABILITES$224,586,235
LONG-TERM DEFERRED REVENUE$3,334,788
LEASE LIABILITY$7,978,037
OTHER BENEFITS$1,678,495
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$237,577,555TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART IV, LINE 2BESCROW & CUSTODIAL ARRANGEMENTS THE ASSOCIATION HOLDS FUNDS AS AGENT FOR ITS MEMBER PLANS UNDER ARRANGEMENTS COVERING ITS BLUE CARD AND FEDERAL EMPLOYEE PROGRAM.
FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2FIN 48 (ASC 740) FOOTNOTE The Association records uncertain tax positions in accordance with FASB ASC 740 Income Taxes on the basis of a two-step process in which (1) it determines whether it is more likely than not that the tax positions will be sustained on the basis of the technical merits of the position and (2) for those tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, it recognizes the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50 percent likely to be realized upon ultimate settlement with the related tax authority. The Association does not believe there are any uncertain tax positions that should be recorded within the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2020 or 2019. No interest or penalties were recorded or included within the consolidated statements of activities for the years ended December 31, 2020 or 2019. As of December 31, 2020, the Association is open to examination by taxing authorities for tax years 2017 and forward.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Idemnification Gross Up PmtsYes (X)IdemnificationGrossUpPmtsInd
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (true)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (true)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (true)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (true)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (37 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
SCOTT P SEROTA
PRESIDENT AND CEO$1,399,148$0$4,895,975$0$2,611,061$0$1,864,708$0$33,412$0$10,804,304$0$3,012,488$0
JENNIFER VACHON
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT$583,184$0$396,100$0$401,343$0$283,497$0$45,961$0$1,710,085$0$85,976$0
ROBERT J KOLODGY JR
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT$643,867$0$435,800$0$9,070$0$14,250$0$46,023$0$1,149,010$0$0
JUSTINE HANDELMAN
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT$438,134$0$230,300$0$187,317$0$146,790$0$26,440$0$1,028,981$0$30,390$0
KARI J HEDGES
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT$381,061$0$245,200$0$224,142$0$130,242$0$47,040$0$1,027,685$0$62,806$0
WILLIAM A BRESKIN
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT$359,453$0$219,700$0$228,555$0$235,853$0$18,071$0$1,061,632$0$0
MAUREEN E SULLIVAN
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT$449,613$0$220,000$0$106,631$0$58,890$0$28,008$0$863,142$0$0
WILLIAM S NEHS
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT$508,110$0$231,200$0$4,373$0$14,014$0$50,185$0$807,882$0$0
LACHLAN TIDMARSH
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT$644,182$0$51,000$0$945$0$14,250$0$31,524$0$741,901$0$0
TERRY COONEY
VICE PRESIDENT$278,809$0$140,900$0$221,145$0$140,377$0$49,213$0$830,444$0$0
KATHY DIDAWICK
VICE PRESIDENT$307,677$0$120,700$0$184,913$0$85,508$0$39,052$0$737,850$0$51,174$0
KRIS O HALTMEYER
VICE PRESIDENT$318,330$0$123,800$0$152,544$0$88,118$0$35,418$0$718,210$0$15,549$0
PAUL GERRARD
VICE PRESIDENT$225,082$0$110,700$0$237,025$0$12,256$0$46,821$0$631,884$0$0
JOHN CERISANO
VICE PRESIDENT$287,673$0$114,600$0$128,464$0$91,470$0$49,315$0$671,522$0$7,970$0
KELLY WILLIAMS
VICE PRESIDENT$295,477$0$230,200$0$1,417$0$9,869$0$12,078$0$549,041$0$0
MARK TALLUTO
VICE PRESIDENT$325,709$0$140,900$0$3,569$0$9,855$0$34,833$0$514,866$0$0
VINCENT NELSON
VICE PRESIDENT$353,569$0$113,500$0$860$0$14,250$0$43,357$0$525,536$0$0$0
PETAR NAUMOVSKI
VICE PRESIDENT$215,473$0$250,000$0$1,070$0$14,061$0$24,867$0$505,471$0$0$0
JULIE KOEWLER
VICE PRESIDENT$321,684$0$138,500$0$2,400$0$14,250$0$42,289$0$519,123$0$0$0
JOHN JOYCE JR
VICE PRESIDENT$278,633$0$102,000$0$80,823$0$126,820$0$31,471$0$619,747$0$9,486$0
DAVID YODER
VICE PRESIDENT$294,743$0$125,000$0$4,644$0$13,937$0$40,510$0$478,834$0$0$0
JENNIFER ATKINS
VICE PRESIDENT$287,276$0$124,000$0$2,399$0$14,250$0$46,974$0$474,899$0$0$0
RICH CULLEN
VICE PRESIDENT$246,747$0$112,700$0$44,411$0$139,241$0$44,497$0$587,596$0$12,822$0
MELISSA ROTUNNO
VICE PRESIDENT$235,752$0$98,500$0$50,883$0$100,039$0$33,403$0$518,577$0$9,926$0
REED MELTON
VICE PRESIDENT$231,509$0$79,400$0$51,667$0$128,183$0$8,779$0$499,538$0$34,725$0
BRAD LUBRANT
VICE PRESIDENT$233,875$0$85,000$0$39,274$0$160,200$0$35,978$0$554,327$0$19,543$0
ERIC WILKERSON
VICE PRESIDENT$269,294$0$85,100$0$461$0$12,233$0$11,553$0$378,641$0$0$0
NISHA K LULLA
VICE PRESIDENT$246,753$0$100,100$0$216$0$10,802$0$40,001$0$397,872$0$0$0
NGAN MACDONALD
VICE PRESIDENT$196,812$0$65,462$0$567$0$1,906$0$23,498$0$288,245$0$0$0
JOHN BANTA
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$277,226$0$313,300$0$6,874$0$9,472$0$41,771$0$648,643$0$179,300$0
DENISE SCHOFIELD
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$337,252$0$90,000$0$39,254$0$137,006$0$515$0$604,027$0$5,958$0
JEFFREY BERTA
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$257,192$0$84,500$0$60,044$0$91,301$0$28,956$0$521,993$0$6,812$0
NAOMI ARONSON
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$241,871$0$52,200$0$74,152$0$16,241$0$15,536$0$400,000$0$0$0
DOUGHTON LAWRENCE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$238,169$0$62,000$0$63,622$0$87,032$0$12,317$0$463,140$0$5,651$0
JODY VOSS
VICE PRESIDENT$0$0$0$0$121,598$0$0$0$0$0$121,598$0$0$0
WILLIAM O'LOUGHLIN
VICE PRESIDENT$0$0$0$0$120,685$0$0$0$0$0$120,685$0$0$0
TRENT HAYWOOD
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT$0$0$0$0$114,610$0$0$0$0$0$114,610$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1AAS AN ORGANIZATION SERVING A SYSTEM OF LOCALLY BASED INDEPENDENT PLANS OFFERING HEALTH INSURANCE IN ALL 50 STATES, DC AND PUERTO RICO, THE ASSOCIATION'S OFFICERS ARE EXPECTED TO MAINTAIN AN UNUSUALLY DEMANDING TRAVEL SCHEDULE. A COMMITTEE OF THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT PLAN EXECUTIVES HAS ESTABLISHED CEO TRAVEL POLICIES DESIGNED TO ASSURE THE ORGANIZATION IS ABLE TO MEET THE CEO'S TRAVEL COMMITMENTS,INCLUDING TRAVEL TO UNDERSERVED REGIONAL DESTINATIONS. THESE POLICIES INCLUDE THE USE OF CHARTER AIRCRAFT AND FIRST CLASS TRAVEL ON SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL FLIGHTS UNDER CERTAIN LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES. THE ASSOCIATION HAS DESIGNED A COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL AND SERVICE-RELOCATION PROGRAM TO ASSIST RELOCATING EMPLOYEES AND NEW HIRES WITH THE RELOCATION PROCESS. THE ASSOCIATION MAY PROVIDE A TAX GROSS UP ON ALL OR PART OF A RELOCATING EMPLOYEE'S TAXABLE RELOCATION EXPENSES IN ORDER TO ASSIST THE RELOCATING EMPLOYEE OR NEW HIRE FOR NEGATIVE TAX CONSEQUENCES DUE TO TAXATION OF RELOCATION EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS. THE EXPENSES ARE REIMBURSED AND INCLUDED IN TAXABLE COMPENSATION, IF APPLICABLE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ASSOCIATION'S POLICY. TO FACILITATE BUSINESS MEETINGS WITH VISITING PLAN OFFICIALS AND OTHERS, AND TO FOSTER SOCIAL INTERACTION SERVING THE INTERESTS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND TO FOSTER THEIR GOOD HEALTH, THE ASSOCIATION REIMBURSES A LUNCHEON CLUB MEMBERSHIP FOR OFFICERS. THE EXPENSES ARE REIMBURSED AND INCLUDED IN TAXABLE COMPENSATION, IF APPLICABLE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ASSOCIATION'S POLICY.
FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 3THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AND THE CONTINUED RETENTION OF THAT PROFESSIONAL'S SERVICES ARE APPROVED EACH YEAR BY A COMMITTEE OF THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT PLAN EXECUTIVES. THAT COMMITTEE ACTS AFTER DELIBERATIONS BASED UPON ADVICE FROM A QUALIFIED INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM. THE CONSULTANT'S ADVICE AND THOSE DELIBERATIONS INCLUDE A REVIEW OF THE RESULTS OF THE INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT'S RESEARCH REGARDING COMPENSATION PAID BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FOR OFFICERS SERVING IN CAPACITIES COMPARABLE TO THAT OF THE ASSOCIATION'S CEO. EACH YEAR THIS COMMITTEE'S DECISIONS ARE REPORTED TO THE FULL BOARD DURING A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING. THE BOARD DELIBERATES ON BOTH MATTERS. EXTENSION OF THE PERIOD OF THE CEO'S SERVICE REQUIRES ACTION BY THE FULL BOARD. THE COMPENSATION DETERMINATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE STAND APPROVED UNLESS THE BOARD EXERCISES ITS INHERENT PREROGATIVE TO MODIFY THE COMMITTEE'S COMPENSATION DECISIONS. THE SAME COMMITTEE OF INDEPENDENT PLAN EXECUTIVES ANNUALLY RECEIVES THE CEO'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION TO BE PAID TO THE OFFICERS. AS WITH THE CEO'S COMPENSATION, THE DELIBERATIONS OF THIS COMMITTEE AND ITS DECISIONS TO APPROVE OR MODIFY THE CEO'S COMPENSATION ARE BASED UPON THE RESULTS OF AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT'S MARKET RESEARCH REGARDING COMPARABLE OFFICER PAY AND THE INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT'S ADVICE.
FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4QUESTION 4A - TWO OFFICERS RECEIVED SEVERANCE PAY DURING 2020: Paul Gerrard - 233,579 Ngan MacDonald - 123,250 QUESTION 4B - AS REQUIRED BY THE INSTRUCTIONS TO FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART II, A HYPOTHETICAL SERP ACCRUAL OF ADDITIONAL VESTED BENEFITS WAS CALCULATED FOR EACH REPORTABLE PERSON WHO WAS ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THAT PROGRAM. THE ACCRUAL AMOUNTS WERE DETERMINED USING THE ASSOCIATION'S BEST ESTIMATE OF THE ACTUARIAL VALUE OF THE ADDITIONAL VESTED BENEFITS. ADDITIONAL VESTED BENEFITS UNDER THE SERP ARE TAXED AND INCLUDED IN FORM W-2 BASED ON INCOME TAX REGULATIONS, WHICH DIFFER FROM THE INSTRUCTIONS TO SCHEDULE J. BECAUSE THE INSTRUCTIONS TO SCHEDULE J SPECIFY THAT AMOUNTS REPORTED IN COLUMNS B(I) THROUGH B(III), I.E., AMOUNTS REPORTED ON FORM W-2, SHOULD NOT BE REPORTED AGAIN IN COLUMN C OR D, THE AMOUNT OF IMPUTED SERP INCOME REPORTED IN FORM W-2 AND COLUMN B(III) WAS SUBTRACTED IN EACH CASE FROM THE HYPOTHETICAL SERP ACCRUAL OF ADDITIONAL VESTED BENEFITS. THE BALANCE OF THE HYPOTHETICAL ACCRUAL WAS INCLUDED IN COLUMN C FOR THE APPLICABLE REPORTABLE PERSONS AS FOLLOWS: SCOTT P SEROTA - 0 WILLIAM A BRESKIN - 124,501 JOHN CERISANO - 0 TERRY COONEY - 44,084 RICH CULLEN - 64,631 KATHY RIPLEY DIDAWICK - 0 KRIS O HALTMEYER - 7,732 JUSTINE HANDELMAN - 81,679 KARI J HEDGES - 58,908 MIKE JOYCE - 38,961 BRAD LUBRANT - 23,654 MELISSA ROTUNNO - 20,764 MELTON REED - 3,942 MAUREEN SULLIVAN - 18,264 JENNIFER VACHON - 208,643 DENISE SCHOFIELD - 51,669 DOUGHTON LAWRENCE - 0 JEFFREY BERTA - 8,699 THE COMBINED TOTAL OF IMPUTED SERP INCLUDED IN COLUMN C: 756,131
FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 7THE ASSOCIATION MAINTAINS AN ASSOCIATION WIDE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE BONUS PROGRAM THAT ASSURES A PORTION OF EMPLOYEE'S ANNUAL COMPENSATION IS CONTINGENT UPON THE ATTAINMENT OF PRE-APPROVED ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE GOALS, AS WEIGHTED BY THE PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT PROCESS THAT EVALUATES EACH INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEES'S EFFORTS. OFFICERS, LIKE ALL EMPLOYEES, ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROGRAM. THE PERFORMANCE GOALS AND THE BUDGET FOR THIS BONUS PROGRAM ARE APPROVED EACH YEAR BY THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD BASED UPON RECOMMENDATIONS FROM A BOARD COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF INDEPENDENT PLAN EXECUTIVES. MOREOVER, THE PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT JUDGMENTS AND THE APPROVAL OF ACTUAL PAYOUTS REQUIRE APPROVAL BY THAT COMMITTEE. THE CEO AND AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PARTICIPATE IN SEPARATE LONG TERM INCENTIVE BONUS PROGRAMS. AS WITH THE REGULAR PERFORMANCE BONUS PROGRAMS, PAYOUTS UNDER THESE LONG TERM INCENTIVE PROGRAMS REFLECT THE EXTENT TO WHICH PRE-ESTABLISHED PERFORMANCE GOALS ARE REACHED. HOWEVER, UNLIKE THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE BONUS PROGRAM, THE LONG TERM INCENTIVE PROGRAMS OPERATE ON A MULTI-YEAR CYCLE TO ASSURE THAT THE CEO AND AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAVE INCENTIVES THAT LOOK BEYOND THE IMMEDIATE YEAR. UNDER THE CEO'S PROGRAM, THE PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS AND THE ASSESSMENT OF THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THOSE GOALS AND THE RESULTING PAYOUT AMOUNTS ARE ALL APPROVED BY THE SAME BOARD COMMITTEE DESCRIBED ABOVE AND REPORTED TO THE FULL BOARD. THE COMMITTEE'S DELIBERATIONS REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PROGRAM, THE SELECTION OF THE PERFORMANCE FACTORS AND ASSESSMENT OF PERFORMANCE ALL INCLUDE CONSULTATION AND RECOMMENDATION FROM A QUALIFIED INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT BASED UPON A MARKET STUDY OF COMPARABLE PROGRAMS FOR COMPARABLE EXECUTIVES. UNDER THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PROGRAM, THE PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT IS BASED ON THE PERFORMANCE OF SPECIFIED INVESTMENTS.

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Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (20 entries)

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FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE IS PROMOTING THROUGH INDEPENDENT BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD MEMBER PLANS, THE COMMON GOOD AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY BY FOSTERING BROAD-BASED HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1THE ASSOCIATION SERVES ITS MEMBERSHIP CONSISTING OF INDEPENDENT BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD MEMBER PLANS THAT OPERATE WITHIN SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREAS. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SERVICES TO MEMBER PLANS AND COORDINATES GOVERNMENT SERVICES, SUCH AS THE CONTRACT UNDER THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEE HEALTH BENEFIT PROGRAM (FEP), WHICH IS THE CORE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THE COMMON GOOD AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY BY FOSTERING BROAD-BASED HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4ATHE BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION'S FEDERAL EMPLOYEE PROGRAM (FEP) ADMINISTERS THE BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD SERVICE BENEFIT PLAN. APPROXIMATELY 65.7 PERCENT OF ALL FEDERAL EMPLOYEES AND RETIREES WHO RECEIVED THEIR HEALTH CARE BENEFITS THROUGH THE GOVERNMENT'S FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM (FEHBP) ARE MEMBERS OF THE SERVICE BENEFIT PLAN RECEIVING HEALTH COVERAGE THROUGH MEMBER PLANS. THE SERVICE BENEFIT PLAN HAS BEEN PART OF THE FEHBP SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1960 AND IS THE LARGEST PLAN IN THE PROGRAM. 2020 WAS ANOTHER STRONG YEAR FOR THE BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD FEDERAL EMPLOYEE PROGRAM (FEP), FEP BLUEVISION, AND FEP BLUE DENTAL. WE ATTAINED HISTORIC LEVELS OF ACHIEVEMENT ON SEVERAL BUSINESS METRICS: ENROLLMENT OF OVER 5.5 MILLION MEMBERS AND A RECORD 35 CONSECUTIVE YEARS OF OPEN SEASON ENROLLMENT GROWTH, RETENTION REMAINS AT AN HISTORICALLY HIGH-LEVEL AT 99.4 PERCENT, AND MOST SIGNIFICANTLY, FEP SUCCESSFULLY EXPANDED BENEFITS AND SERVICE TO MEMBERS IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4BAS THE UMBRELLA ORGANIZATION FOR THE MEMBER PLANS, THE ASSOCIATION COORDINATES ADVERTISING AND COMMUNICATION PROGRAMS, PROVIDING POLICY AND REPRESENTATION OF MEMBER INTERESTS, MONITORS AND FOSTERS THE FINANCIAL STABILITY OF ALL THE PLANS AND SUPPORTS THE ABILITY OF THE PLANS TO OPERATE EFFICIENTLY BY PROVIDING CONFERENCES, CONSULTING AND MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES TO THE PLANS.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4CTHE BLUECARD PROGRAM ENABLES BLUE PLAN MEMBERS TO RECEIVE THE BENEFITS OF THEIR INSURANCE CONTRACTS WHILE TRAVELING OR LIVING IN ANOTHER MEMBER PLAN'S GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREA. THROUGH BLUECARD, BLUE PLAN MEMBERS ARE GIVEN SEAMLESS NATIONAL ACCESS TO PHYSICIANS AND HOSPITALS THAT PARTICIPATE IN BLUE NETWORKS. ADDITIONALLY, THE PROGRAM LINKS PARTICIPATING HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS WITH THE INDEPENDENT BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD PLANS THROUGH A SINGLE ELECTRONIC NETWORK FOR CLAIMS PROCESSING AND REIMBURSEMENT.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4DOTHER PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES OPTIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS; OPERATION OF THE NATIONAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE GROUP PACKAGE OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PROGRAMS TO THE PLANS; A CLOSED PRIVATE, WIDE AREA NETWORK THAT LINKS THE COMPUTER AND INFORMATION RESOURCES OF THE PLANS. EXPENSE: 68,934,598 GRANTS: NONE NONEREVENUE: 95,644,852
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2VARIOUS ASSOCIATION BOARD MEMBERS (DIRECTORS) ALSO SIT ON THE BOARD OF BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION AFFILIATES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6BCBSA HAS THIRTY-SIX (36) INDEPENDENT HEALTH CARE PLAN LICENSEES OPERATING IN SPECIFIED DOMESTIC SERVICE AREAS. ALL HEATH CARE PLAN LICENSEES ARE ASSOCIATION MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AEACH PRIMARY LICENSEE MEMBER PLAN, BY THE AUTHORITY OF THEIR INDIVIDUAL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, SELECT THE CEO OF THEIR RESPECTIVE COMPANIES TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BCERTAIN GOVERNING DECISIONS, SUCH AS BY-LAW AMENDMENTS, REQUIRE ACTION BY BOTH THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD AND ITS MEMBER PLANS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BIN GENERAL, FORM 990 CONTENT AND SOURCES OF INFORMATION ARE REVIEWED BY SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL TAX (PWC) AND ACCOUNTING PROFESSIONALS AND INTERNAL LEGAL PERSONNEL. FINALIZING THE RETURN DRAFT CONSISTS OF DISCUSSIONS BETWEEN FINANCE OFFICERS AND FINANCE MANAGERS REGARDING THE NUMERIC RESULTS AND WRITTEN RESPONSES TO SELECT RETURN QUESTIONS. UPON INTERNAL AGREEMENT AS TO THE FORM AND CONTENT, AN ELECTRONIC DRAFT 990 IS SENT TO THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CBCBSA MAINTAINS A COMPREHENSIVE CODE OF CONDUCT AND COMPLIANCE PROGRAM APPLICABLE TO ALL EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS. IN ADDITION, ALL EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM. THE BCBSA CHIEF AUDITOR AND COMPLIANCE OFFICER IS CHARGED WITH INVESTIGATING ANY ALLEGATIONS OF NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THE CODE OF CONDUCT, INCLUDING ANY COMPLAINTS REPORTED THROUGH THE ANONYMOUS HOTLINE MAINTAINED THROUGH AN INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION. THE RESULTS OF THE COMPLIANCE PROGRAM'S EFFECTIVENESS ARE REPORTED TO THE FINANCIAL AND AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FAILURE TO ADHERE TO THE CODE OF CONDUCT MAY RESULT IN DISCIPLINARY ACTION, UP TO AND INCLUDING TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 15A & 15BTHE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AND THE CONTINUED RETENTION OF THAT PROFESSIONAL'S SERVICES ARE APPROVED EACH YEAR BY A COMMITTEE OF THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT PLAN EXECUTIVES. THAT COMMITTEE ACTS AFTER DELIBERATIONS BASED UPON ADVICE FROM A QUALIFIED INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM. THE CONSULTANT'S ADVICE AND THOSE DELIBERATIONS INCLUDE A REVIEW OF THE RESULTS OF THE INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT'S RESEARCH REGARDING COMPENSATION PAID BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FOR OFFICERS SERVING IN CAPACITIES COMPARABLE TO THAT OF THE ASSOCIATION'S CEO. EACH YEAR THIS COMMITTEE'S DECISIONS ARE REPORTED TO THE FULL BOARD DURING A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING. THE BOARD DELIBERATES ON BOTH MATTERS. EXTENSION OF THE PERIOD OF THE CEO'S SERVICE REQUIRES ACTION BY THE FULL BOARD. THE COMPENSATION DETERMINATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE STAND APPROVED UNLESS THE BOARD EXERCISES ITS INHERENT PREROGATIVE TO MODIFY THE COMMITTEE'S COMPENSATION DECISIONS. THE SAME COMMITTEE OF INDEPENDENT PLAN EXECUTIVES ANNUALLY RECEIVES THE CEO'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION TO BE PAID TO THE OFFICERS. AS WITH THE CEO'S COMPENSATION, THE DELIBERATIONS OF THIS COMMITTEE AND ITS DECISIONS TO APPROVE OR MODIFY THE CEO'S RECOMMENDATION ARE BASED UPON THE RESULTS OF AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT'S MARKET RESEARCH REGARDING COMPARABLE OFFICER PAY AND THE INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT'S ADVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ASSOCIATION COMPLIES WITH ALL APPLICABLE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS. THUS, FOR EXAMPLE, MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY REQUEST AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE ASSOCIATION'S FORM 990 OR TO MAKE A COPY BY SENDING A WRITTEN REQUEST OR APPEARING IN PERSON AT ITS PRINCIPAL OFFICE OR ANY OF ITS OTHER LOCATIONS. THE ASSOCIATION'S FAVORABLE DETERMINATION LETTER REGARDING ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS AND MATERIALS COMPRISING ITS EXEMPTION APPLICATION ARE ALSO AVAILABLE IN THIS MANNER. IF THE ASSOCIATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS (ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS) AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE FEDERAL OR STATE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS, THOSE DOCUMENTS WILL BE MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE AS APPLICABLE LAW MAY REQUIRE. FOR EXAMPLE, FORM 990 FILINGS MAY INCLUDE BYLAW AMENDMENTS AND THOSE AMENDMENTS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE AS NOTED ABOVE. OTHERWISE, THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC AT THE DISCRETION OF THE ASSOCIATION'S MANAGEMENT.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24BIN FURTHERANCE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE TO PROMOTE THE COMMON GOOD AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY AND TO IMPROVE THE NATION'S HEALTH, AND THE ACCESSIBILITY AND AFFORDABILITY OF HEALTHCARE FOR ALL AMERICANS, BCBSA INCURRED EXPENSES TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT AND ADVOCATE BCBSA'S VIEWS ON ISSUES FACING THE HEALTH INSURANCE INDUSTRY. INCURRED EXPENSES INCLUDE BUILDING OF COALITIONS, GRASSROOTS OUTREACH AND EDUCATION. BCBSA DID NOT CONTROL OR DIRECT THESE ACTIVITIES. BCBSA HAS DISCLOSED THESE EXPENSES ON PART IX, LINE 24B, CONTRIBUTIONS - GENERAL.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS: OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME-ASC (193,431,960) LOSS ON SETTLEMENT OF RETIREMENT OBLIGATION 545,958 HIC BOOK INCOME (15,881) HIB K-1 UBTI (791,310) OTHER 4,164 TOTAL (193,689,029)
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:VARIOUS CONSULTING FEES TOTAL FEES:XXX-XX-XXXX
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:PRINTING & GRAPHICS TOTAL FEES:2239329
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:TEMPORARY HELP TOTAL FEES:2516497
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:RECRUITING TOTAL FEES:273784

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