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BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION (EIN 13-5656874)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-14
IRS object ID
202523189349310097
Schema version
2024v5.2
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)
Return2025-11-14T14:03:36-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN135565207PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1KPMG LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1200 EAST RANDOLPH DRIVE SUITE 5500AddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP606016436ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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)
Business Name ControlBLUEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3122976369PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1200 E RANDOLPH STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60601ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCHRISTINA FISHERPersonNm
Person TitleEVP & CFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone3122975760PhoneNum
Signature2025-11-12SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonZELJKO POPOVICPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01795951PTIN
Phone3126651000PhoneNum
Preparation2025-11-06PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerKIM KECKPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1200 E RANDOLPH STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60601ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$874,259,991GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressBCBS.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1948FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE 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 BROADBASED HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body34VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent33VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee1393TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers33TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$3,648,923TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$0PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$811,173,913PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$850,864,692CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$5,320,484PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$11,848,611CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$2,629,151PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue-$53,422CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$819,123,548PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$862,659,881CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$2,000,585PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$1,215,062CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$273,000,689PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$283,419,637CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$522,974,960PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$566,868,722CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$797,976,234PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$851,503,421CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$21,147,314PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$11,156,460CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$1,126,787,082TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$1,245,975,964TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$809,648,702TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$913,830,869TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$317,138,380NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$332,145,095NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE 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 BROADBASED HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$358,449,053ExpenseAmt
Revenue$358,729,957RevenueAmt
DescTHE BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION'S FEDERAL EMPLOYEE PROGRAM (FEP) ADMINISTERS THE BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD SERVICE BENEFIT PLAN. APPROXIMATELY 67.5 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. 2024 WAS ANOTHER STRONG YEAR FOR THE FEP, BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD FEP DENTAL AND BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD FEP VISION. WE ATTAINED HISTORIC LEVELS OF ACHIEVEMENT ON SEVERAL BUSINESS METRICS: ENROLLMENT OF OVER 5.6 MILLION MEMBERS AND A RECORD 39 PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS, CONSECUTIVE YEARS OF OPEN SEASON ENROLLMENT GROWTH, AND RETENTION REMAINS AT A HIGH-LEVEL OF 99.3 PERCENT.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$140,806,052ExpenseAmt
Grant$1,215,062GrantAmt
Revenue$156,580,905RevenueAmt
DescAS AN ASSOCIATION OF MEMBER PLANS, THE ASSOCIATION (1) COORDINATES ADVERTISING AND COMMUNICATION PROGRAMS, PROVIDING POLICY AND REPRESENTATION OF MEMBER INTERESTS, (2) MONITORS AND FOSTERS THE FINANCIAL STABILITY OF ALL THE PLANS, AND (3) SUPPORTS THE ABILITY OF THE PLANS TO OPERATE EFFICIENTLY BY PROVIDING CONFERENCES, CONSULTING AND MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES TO THE PLANS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$241,343,912ExpenseAmt
Revenue$231,206,378RevenueAmt
DescTHE 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.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$84,835,396ExpenseAmt
Revenue$100,645,107RevenueAmt
DescTHE 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.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$84,835,396TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$100,645,107TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$825,434,413TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign ActyYes (1)PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingYes (1)CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam MemYes (1)BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document337IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee1393EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht PymtYes (1)SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members34GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member33IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsYes (1)ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersYes (1)LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference ChaptersYes (1)PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VentureYes (1)InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Written Policy Or ProcedureYes (1)WrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldILStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHRISTINA FISHERBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone3122975760PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1200 E RANDOLPH STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60601ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (78 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndFormer Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd
KIM KECK
PRESIDENT AND CEO40.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$6,155,415$0$2,258,816
MATT ALL
BOARD MEMBER4.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CURTIS BARNETT
BOARD MEMBER4.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GAIL BOUDREAUX
BOARD MEMBER4.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAN CONRAD
BOARD MEMBER4.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREGORY DEAVENS
BOARD MEMBER4.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANA ERICKSON
BOARD MEMBER4.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICK GERAGHTY
BOARD MEMBER4.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DIANE GORE
BOARD MEMBER4.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CORY HARRIS
BOARD MEMBER4.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JD HICKEY
BOARD MEMBER4.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID HOLMBERG
BOARD MEMBER4.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARAH ISELIN
BOARD MEMBER4.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAM KEHALY
BOARD MEMBER4.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIEL LOEPP
BOARD MEMBER4.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLENE MAHER
BOARD MEMBER (END 01/24)4.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL MARKOVICH
BOARD MEMBER4.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL MIZEUR
BOARD MEMBER4.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK MUGIISHI
BOARD MEMBER4.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN PIENINCK
BOARD MEMBER4.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
M CAROL PIGOTT
BOARD MEMBER4.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES REED
BOARD MEMBER4.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFFREY ROE
BOARD MEMBER4.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFF RUSSELL
BOARD MEMBER4.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK RUSZCZYK
BOARD MEMBER4.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TODD SHAMASH
BOARD MEMBER4.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JARED SHORT
BOARD MEMBER4.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MAURICE SMITH
BOARD MEMBER4.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TUNDE SOTUNDE
BOARD MEMBER4.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY ST HILAIRE
BOARD MEMBER4.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIN STUCKY
BOARD MEMBER4.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR STEVEN UDVARHELYI
BOARD MEMBER (END 05/24)4.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIM VINES
BOARD MEMBER4.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARTHA WOFFORD
BOARD MEMBER4.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRYAN CAMERLINICK
BOARD MEMBER (BEGIN 05/24)4.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL ZURLO
BOARD MEMBER (BEGIN 01/24)4.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNIFER VACHON
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT (END 07/24)40.000.00Yes (X)$1,302,007$0$308,572
SEAN ROBBINS
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT (END 05/24)40.000.00Yes (X)$1,284,466$0$367,412
KARI HEDGES
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT40.000.00Yes (X)$848,926$0$183,406
LACHLAN TIDMARSH
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT40.000.00Yes (X)$799,235$0$173,806
WILLIAM NEHS
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT (END 06/24)40.000.00Yes (X)$1,455,280$0$171,868
CHRISTINA FISHER
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CFO40.000.00Yes (X)$1,097,094$0$231,966
LYNN MERRITT
SVP AND CHIEF HR OFFICER40.000.00Yes (X)$702,731$0$144,871
JOHN BANTA
VP INVESTMENTS & NEBA40.000.00Yes (X)$727,853$0$337,253
MARK TALLUTO
VICE PRESIDENT40.000.00Yes (X)$595,870$0$111,078
CHRISTOPHER LUGO
VP & CHIEF INFO SEC OFFICE40.000.00Yes (X)$746,528$0$159,342
DAVID MERRITT
SVP POLICY AND ADVOCACY40.000.00Yes (X)$764,500$0$134,594
DAVID YODER
SVP FEDERAL EMPLOYEE PROGR40.000.00Yes (X)$674,882$0$141,375
RICHARD CULLEN
VICE PRESIDENT40.000.00Yes (X)$414,046$0$96,914
KELLY WILLIAMS
VICE PRESIDENT (END 06/24)40.000.00Yes (X)$847,644$0$68,071
KRIS HALTMEYER
VICE PRESIDENT40.000.00Yes (X)$555,227$0$108,851
KEYSHA BROOKS-COLEY
VICE PRESIDENT ADVOCACY40.000.00Yes (X)$458,576$0$58,662
ERIN BARNEY
VICE PRESIDENT40.000.00Yes (X)$522,621$0$130,613
ERIC WILKERSON
VP STRATEGY PSHIP & DEV (END 01/24)40.000.00Yes (X)$434,987$0$56,800
MELISSA MASIELLO ROTUNNO
VICE PRESIDENT40.000.00Yes (X)$448,813$0$95,207
KATIE MCBREEN
VICE PRESIDENT40.000.00Yes (X)$462,079$0$107,699
JOHN JOYCE JR
VICE PRESIDENT (END 04/24)40.000.00Yes (X)$398,086$0$71,140
REBECCA D'AMICO
VICE PRESIDENT40.000.00Yes (X)$491,762$0$67,397
ANSHUMAN CHOUDHRI
VICE PRESIDENT40.000.00Yes (X)$428,079$0$67,827
BRAD LUBRANT
VICE PRESIDENT40.000.00Yes (X)$422,138$0$96,012
SONDRA IMPERATI
VICE PRESIDENT (END 08/24)40.000.00Yes (X)$411,824$0$59,631
BRIAN BAUER
VP APP. SOLUTIONS40.000.00Yes (X)$490,842$0$88,758
RAZIA HASHMI
VICE PRESIDENT40.000.00Yes (X)$471,027$0$41,168
KRISTIN PENG
CHIEF OPER OFFICER (BEGIN 07/24)40.000.00Yes (X)$543,674$0$20,890
MONICA AUCIELLO
CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER (BEGIN 04/24)40.000.00Yes (X)$445,700$0$127,022
KATHY PARO
VP STRAT & PSHIPS (BEGIN 01/24)40.000.00Yes (X)$346,436$0$13,575
ROBIN SANDERS
VP LITIGATION & RISK (BEGIN 06/24)40.000.00Yes (X)$369,579$0$32,839
VANESSA HATCH
VP FEP CLINICAL OPS (BEGIN 02/24)40.000.00Yes (X)$329,896$0$46,423
CATHERINE BENTLEY
VP STRATEGIC OPER (BEGIN 08/24)40.000.00Yes (X)$211,845$0$8,736
DEIDRA JACKSON
VP FEP PROD MARKETING (BEGIN 07/24)40.000.00Yes (X)$140,604$0$11,232
DENISE SCHOFIELD
ED DATA STRATEGY40.000.00$374,207$0$36,486Yes (X)
PATRICIA TAYLOR
ED IT INFO ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE40.000.00$365,113$0$21,221Yes (X)
JAMES BARKACH
ED STRATEGIC SRVCS GROUP PURCHASING40.000.00$352,749$0$45,050Yes (X)
SUSAN SOMMER
COO, SYNERGIE MEDICATION COLLECTIVE40.000.00$369,594$0$44,990Yes (X)
DARIN ROTHERT
ED FEP PROGRAM INTEGRITY40.000.00$339,040$0$43,648Yes (X)
ADAM MYERS
FORMER SENIOR VP & CCTO0.000.00$121,100$0$52,903Yes (X)
ANURAG VOLETI
FORMER VICE PRESIDENT0.000.00$320,518$0$65,071Yes (X)
REED MELTON
FORMER VICE PRESIDENT0.000.00$521,852$0$35,199Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$29,564,445TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$6,544,394TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K1106IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (1)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
300 FRANK W BURR BLVD SUITE 36 6THTEANECKNJ07666INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY$44,416,828
UST GLOBAL INC
5 POLARIS WAYALISO VIEJOCA92656INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY$43,822,180
CRAVATH SWAINE & MOORE LLP
WORLD WIDE PLACE 825 EIGTH AVENEW YORKNY10019LEGAL SERVICES$37,049,846
INFOSYS PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES INC
800 KING FARM BLVD STE 505ROCKVILLEMD20850BUSINESS CONSULTING$19,595,591
BEELINE SETTLEMENT COMPANY
12724 GRAN BAY PKWY WEST STE 200JACKSONVILLEFL32258TECHNICAL CONSULTING SERVICES$18,793,013
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K159CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
FEDERAL EMPLOYEE PRGM900099$358,729,957$358,729,957
NATIONAL PROGRAMS900099$231,206,378$231,206,378
OTHER SERVICES900099$160,283,250$156,580,905$3,702,345
FEE FOR SERVICES900099$68,051,310$68,051,310
BLUESNET900099$20,425,521$20,425,521

Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$12,168,276TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$12,168,276RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$850,864,692TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$9,296,120TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$9,296,120ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$12,559,218SecuritiesAmt
Other$1,593,383OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$10,003,023SecuritiesAmt
Other$1,597,087OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,556,195SecuritiesAmt
Other-$3,704OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,552,491TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$2,552,491ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescK-1 INCOMEDesc
Total Revenue Column-$53,422TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue-$53,422UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total-$53,422OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$862,659,881TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$847,162,347RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$3,648,923UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$11,848,611ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,215,062TotalAmt
Program Services$1,215,062ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$34,137,837TotalAmt
Program Services$31,993,303ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,144,534ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$165,302TotalAmt
Management And General$165,302ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$197,848,270TotalAmt
Program Services$187,516,237ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,332,033ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,699,983TotalAmt
Program Services$12,699,983ProgramServicesAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,364,665TotalAmt
Program Services$21,381,812ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,982,853ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,203,580TotalAmt
Program Services$14,652,085ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$551,495ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$56,638,238TotalAmt
Program Services$56,608,042ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$30,196ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,289,662TotalAmt
Program Services$1,289,662ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,547,168TotalAmt
Program Services$3,547,168ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$311,277,339TotalAmt
Program Services$306,244,789ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,032,550ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,438,696TotalAmt
Program Services$16,438,696ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,038,975TotalAmt
Program Services$8,905,307ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$133,668ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$105,788,962TotalAmt
Program Services$103,464,978ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,323,984ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,782,470TotalAmt
Program Services$9,507,133ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$275,337ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,625,482TotalAmt
Program Services$6,774,608ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$850,874ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,893,720TotalAmt
Program Services$4,261,935ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$631,785ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,934,814TotalAmt
Program Services$25,496,948ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$437,866ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,867,670TotalAmt
Program Services$6,727,117ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$140,553ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
MEMBERSHIP & SPONSORSHI$3,848,060$3,670,854$177,206
CONTRIBUTIONS - GENERAL$2,525,753$2,525,753
BOOKS & PERIODICALS$761,422$753,723$7,699
OTHER$610,291-$240,782$851,073

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$851,503,421TotalAmt
Program Services$825,434,413ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$26,069,008ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,185,830BOYAmt
EOY$1,066,020EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$574,830,383BOYAmt
EOY$697,591,944EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$123,271,577BOYAmt
EOY$87,076,784EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$33,843,481BOYAmt
EOY$32,744,668EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$108,235,053LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$59,872,933LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$52,088,663BOYAmt
EOY$48,362,120EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$142,891,075BOYAmt
EOY$164,032,375EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$62,045,022BOYAmt
EOY$95,127,319EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$136,631,051BOYAmt
EOY$119,974,734EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,126,787,082BOYAmt
EOY$1,245,975,964EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$252,808,106BOYAmt
EOY$179,884,079EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,010,292BOYAmt
EOY$3,928,629EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$471,483,162BOYAmt
EOY$645,289,307EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$84,347,142BOYAmt
EOY$84,728,854EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$809,648,702BOYAmt
EOY$913,830,869EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$317,138,380BOYAmt
EOY$332,145,095EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$317,138,380BOYAmt
EOY$332,145,095EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,126,787,082BOYAmt
EOY$1,245,975,964EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$11,156,460ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$2,229,346NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$1,620,909OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Political Expenditures$968,610PoliticalExpendituresAmt
Internal Funds Contributed$350,000InternalFundsContributedAmt
Total Exempt Function Expend$350,000TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt
Form1120 POL FiledYes (1)Form1120POLFiledInd

Section527 Political Org Section527PoliticalOrgGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPaid Internal FundsPaidInternalFundsAmt
DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION
1401 K STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20005521304889$150,000
REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION
1747 PENNSYLVANIA AVEWASHINGTONDC20006113655877$150,000
REPUBLICAN ATTORNEYS GENERAL ASSOCIATION
1747 PENNSYLVANIA AVEWASHINGTONDC20006464501717$25,000
DEMOCRATIC ATTORNEYS GENERAL ASSOCIATION
1580 LINCOLN STDENVERCO80203134220019$25,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior Year0AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$102,000,000DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$7,718,656NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$7,718,656NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$7,718,656AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I-A, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE AMOUNT OF DIRECTLY EXPENDED BY THE FILING ORG FOR SECTION 527 EXEMPT FUNCTION ACTIVITIES AND THE FILING ORG FUNDS CONTRIBUTED TO OTHER ORGS FOR SECTION 527 EXEMPT FUNCTION ACTIVITIES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabYes (1)InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd
Explanation ProvidedYes (X)ExplanationProvidedInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$34,507,904OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,422,332DepreciationAmt
Book Value$32,085,572BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$66,493,830OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$54,755,049DepreciationAmt
Book Value$11,738,781BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$7,233,319OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,695,552DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,537,767BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$48,362,120TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
NON-PUBLIC MUTUAL FUNDS$26,459,353C
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS$122,517,183C
INVEST. IN AFFILIATES >5%$14,844,839C
206,839 COMMON, BCS INSR. CORP.$211,000C
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$164,032,375TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (7 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
RIGHT OF USE ASSET$45,777,501
POST RETIREMENT ASSETS$45,663,033
NOTE RECEIVABLE$12,544,274
INVESTMENT - BCBSI$13,344,165
LT PREPAID EXPENSES$1,698,432
COMPUTER SOFTWARE$945,366
OTHER ASSETS$1,963
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$119,974,734TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
LONG-TERM LEASE LIABILITY$78,547,821
LONG-TERM LEASE INCENTIVES$4,454,748
SHORT TERM LEASE LIABILITY$1,526,552
RETENTION BENEFIT$199,733
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$84,728,854TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART IV, LINE 2B:ESCROW & CUSTODIAL ARRANGEMENTS. THE ASSOCIATION HOLDS FUNDS AS AGENT FOR ITS MEMBER PLANS UNDER ARRANGEMENTS COVERING ITS BLUE CARD AND FEDERAL EMPLOYEE PROGRAMS.
PART X, LINE 2:FIN 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, 2024 OR 2023. NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES WERE RECORDED OR INCLUDED WITHIN THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, OR 2023. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE ASSOCIATION IS OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR TAX YEARS 2021 AND FORWARD.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (16 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
1275 PEACHTREE ST NEATLANTAGA30309135562976501(C)(3)$550,000$0GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN ACTION FORUM
1747 PENNSLYVANIA AV NW STE 5WASHINGTONDC20006270567765501(C)(3)$50,000$0GENERAL SUPPORT
ALLIANCE TO FIGHT THE FORTY (AKA ALLIANCE TO FIGHT FOR HEALTH CARE)
1501 M ST NW ST 600WASHINGTONDC20005811362774501(C)(3)$150,000$0GENERAL SUPPORT
THE FOUNDATION OF RESEARCH ON EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (FREOPP)
201 W 5TH ST STE 1100AUSTINTX78701812699310501(C)(3)$50,000$0GENERAL SUPPORT
GARDENEERS
3414 W ROOSEVELT RD FL 2CHICAGOIL60624464651665501(C)(3)$15,000$0GENERAL SUPPORT
MARCH OF DIMES
1550 CRYSTAL DR STE 1300ARLINGTONVA22202131846366501(C)(3)$50,000$0GENERAL SUPPORT
BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK
4121 SHELBYVILLE ROADLOUISVILLEKY40207261964620501(C)(3)$28,000$0GENERAL SUPPORT
UNION LEAGUE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
65 W JACKSON BLVDCHICAGOIL60604362167939501(C)(3)$20,000$0GENERAL SUPPORT
CRADLES TO CRAYONS
281 NEWTONVILLE AVENEWTONVILLEMA02460043584367501(C)(3)$12,500$0GENERAL SUPPORT
YMCA
1030 W VAN BUREN STCHICAGOIL60607362179782501(C)(3)$10,000$0GENERAL SUPPORT
ESCALENT
PO BOX 315ESCALANTEUT84726870623440501(C)(3)$13,000$0GENERAL SUPPORT
NAACP
4805 MOUNT HOPE DRIVEBALTIMOREMD21212384108034501(C)(4)$100,000$0GENERAL SUPPORT
SANDY HOOK PROMISE FOUNDATION
5 COMMERCE ROAD 3489NEWTOWNCT06470461657101501(C)(3)$10,000$0GENERAL SUPPORT
HOPE FOR THE WARRIORS
8003 FORBES PLACE STE 320SPRINGFIELDVA221512215205182295501(C)(3)$5,562$0GENERAL SUPPORT
KEEP AMERICANS COVERED
1341 G ST NW SUITE 1100WASHINGTONDC20036994276475501(C)(4)$50,000$0GENERAL SUPPORT
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD FOUNDATION ON HEALTH CARE
200 E RANDOLPH STCHICAGOIL60601237164980501(C)(3)$100,000$0GENERAL SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org14Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org2TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ASSOCIATION'S MANAGEMENT SELECTS ORGANIZATIONS THAT FURTHER THE ASSOCIATION'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF PROMOTING, THROUGH INDEPENDENT BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD MEMBER PLANS, THE COMMON GOOD AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING FOSTERING BROAD-BASED HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE. THE ASSOCIATION'S MANAGEMENT IDENTIFIES ORGANIZATIONS ON A DISCRETIONARY BASIS AND CONFIRMS WITH ALL RECIPIENTS THAT CONTRIBUTIONS ARE EXPENDED. THE ASSOCIATION'S MANAGEMENT DOES NOT MAKE RESTRICTIVE GRANTS.ExplanationTxt

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 (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)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 (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (43 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
KIM KECK
PRESIDENT AND CEO$1,555,062$0$4,392,400$0$207,953$0$2,227,277$0$31,539$0$8,414,231$0$1,436,400$0
SEAN ROBBINS
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT (END 05/24)$310,304$0$972,724$0$1,438$0$349,860$0$17,552$0$1,651,878$0$484,524$0
WILLIAM NEHS
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT (END 06/24)$310,007$0$559,308$0$585,965$0$155,860$0$16,008$0$1,627,148$0$315,508$0
JENNIFER VACHON
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT (END 07/24)$442,521$0$1,038,402$0-$178,916$0$268,095$0$40,477$0$1,610,579$0$559,202$0
CHRISTINA FISHER
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CFO$589,315$0$504,445$0$3,334$0$214,715$0$17,251$0$1,329,060$0$144,545$0
JOHN BANTA
VP INVESTMENTS & NEBA$352,020$0$366,600$0$9,233$0$297,970$0$39,283$0$1,065,106$0$241,100$0
KARI HEDGES
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT$494,845$0$351,489$0$2,592$0$132,503$0$50,903$0$1,032,332$0$113,289$0
LACHLAN TIDMARSH
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT$461,131$0$333,620$0$4,484$0$130,554$0$43,252$0$973,041$0$112,320$0
KELLY WILLIAMS
VICE PRESIDENT (END 06/24)$156,371$0$376,338$0$314,935$0$58,415$0$9,656$0$915,715$0$143,738$0
CHRISTOPHER LUGO
VP & CHIEF INFO SEC OFFICE$445,877$0$298,200$0$2,451$0$148,495$0$10,847$0$905,870$0$0$0
DAVID MERRITT
SVP POLICY AND ADVOCACY$523,943$0$240,000$0$557$0$133,876$0$718$0$899,094$0$0$0
LYNN MERRITT
SVP AND CHIEF HR OFFICER$461,513$0$240,500$0$718$0$140,164$0$4,707$0$847,602$0$0$0
DAVID YODER
SVP FEDERAL EMPLOYEE PROGR$414,174$0$254,707$0$6,001$0$101,773$0$39,602$0$816,257$0$62,207$0
MARK TALLUTO
VICE PRESIDENT$384,808$0$203,703$0$7,359$0$68,148$0$42,930$0$706,948$0$54,503$0
KRIS HALTMEYER
VICE PRESIDENT$368,179$0$184,355$0$2,693$0$72,386$0$36,465$0$664,078$0$55,655$0
ERIN BARNEY
VICE PRESIDENT$366,283$0$154,300$0$2,038$0$91,295$0$39,318$0$653,234$0$0$0
BRIAN BAUER
VP APP. SOLUTIONS$328,004$0$161,000$0$1,838$0$47,516$0$41,242$0$579,600$0$0$0
MONICA AUCIELLO
CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER (BEGIN 04/24)$359,572$0$85,000$0$1,128$0$100,152$0$26,870$0$572,722$0$0$0
KATIE MCBREEN
VICE PRESIDENT$297,526$0$164,313$0$240$0$65,328$0$42,371$0$569,778$0$38,213$0
KRISTIN PENG
CHIEF OPER OFFICER (BEGIN 07/24)$318,572$0$225,000$0$102$0$0$0$20,890$0$564,564$0$0$0
REBECCA D'AMICO
VICE PRESIDENT$340,180$0$151,366$0$216$0$56,947$0$10,450$0$559,159$0$29,266$0
REED MELTON
FORMER VICE PRESIDENT$345,019$0$178,091$0-$1,258$0$35,199$0$0$0$557,051$0$77,891$0
MELISSA MASIELLO ROTUNNO
VICE PRESIDENT$300,036$0$147,408$0$1,369$0$55,435$0$39,772$0$544,020$0$42,308$0
BRAD LUBRANT
VICE PRESIDENT$277,375$0$140,294$0$4,469$0$55,684$0$40,328$0$518,150$0$40,194$0
KEYSHA BROOKS-COLEY
VICE PRESIDENT ADVOCACY$316,586$0$140,987$0$1,003$0$58,223$0$439$0$517,238$0$31,387$0
RAZIA HASHMI
VICE PRESIDENT$417,743$0$51,700$0$1,584$0$40,598$0$570$0$512,195$0$0$0
RICHARD CULLEN
VICE PRESIDENT$301,813$0$106,700$0$5,533$0$61,881$0$35,033$0$510,960$0$0$0
ANSHUMAN CHOUDHRI
VICE PRESIDENT$296,200$0$130,324$0$1,555$0$51,889$0$15,938$0$495,906$0$32,324$0
ERIC WILKERSON
VP STRATEGY PSHIP & DEV (END 01/24)$40,386$0$212,120$0$182,481$0$55,046$0$1,754$0$491,787$0$89,520$0
SONDRA IMPERATI
VICE PRESIDENT (END 08/24)$185,698$0$85,544$0$140,582$0$40,590$0$19,041$0$471,455$0$17,244$0
JOHN JOYCE JR
VICE PRESIDENT (END 04/24)$107,968$0$204,572$0$85,546$0$49,775$0$21,365$0$469,226$0$98,172$0
SUSAN SOMMER
COO, SYNERGIE MEDICATION COLLECTIVE$368,132$0$0$0$1,462$0$16,966$0$28,024$0$414,584$0$0$0
DENISE SCHOFIELD
ED DATA STRATEGY$280,475$0$72,200$0$21,532$0$11,720$0$24,766$0$410,693$0$0$0
ROBIN SANDERS
VP LITIGATION & RISK (BEGIN 06/24)$280,750$0$88,100$0$729$0$31,935$0$904$0$402,418$0$0$0
JAMES BARKACH
ED STRATEGIC SRVCS GROUP PURCHASING$281,770$0$66,500$0$4,479$0$17,250$0$27,800$0$397,799$0$0$0
PATRICIA TAYLOR
ED IT INFO ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE$267,869$0$69,800$0$27,444$0$13,471$0$7,750$0$386,334$0$0$0
ANURAG VOLETI
FORMER VICE PRESIDENT$181,341$0$139,177$0$0$0$65,071$0$0$0$385,589$0$37,377$0
DARIN ROTHERT
ED FEP PROGRAM INTEGRITY$244,374$0$65,100$0$29,566$0$16,552$0$27,096$0$382,688$0$0$0
VANESSA HATCH
VP FEP CLINICAL OPS (BEGIN 02/24)$261,407$0$63,000$0$5,489$0$33,491$0$12,932$0$376,319$0$0$0
KATHY PARO
VP STRAT & PSHIPS (BEGIN 01/24)$307,657$0$37,500$0$1,279$0$9,974$0$3,601$0$360,011$0$0$0
CATHERINE BENTLEY
VP STRATEGIC OPER (BEGIN 08/24)$119,279$0$92,500$0$66$0$5,325$0$3,411$0$220,581$0$0$0
ADAM MYERS
FORMER SENIOR VP & CCTO$0$0$121,100$0$0$0$52,903$0$0$0$174,003$0$0$0
DEIDRA JACKSON
VP FEP PROD MARKETING (BEGIN 07/24)$140,327$0$0$0$277$0$5,209$0$6,023$0$151,836$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

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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.
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.
PART I, LINES 4A-BFORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4A: FOUR OFFICERS RECEIVED SEVERANCE PAY DURING 2024: WILLIAM NEHS - $584,100 KELLY WILLIAMS - $314,419 ERIC WILKERSON - $182,402 SONDRA IMPERATI - $139,907 FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4B: THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED A SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN (SERP) PAYMENT: JENNIFER VACHON - $-180,830 REED MELTON - $-1,258 JOHN JOYCE JR. - $85,059 THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPATES IN THE ORGANIZATION'S 457(F) PLAN. TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PLAN FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 ARE AS FOLLOWS: KIM KECK - $195,900 AMOUNTS INCLUDED IN INCOME FOR THIS PLAN FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, WERE AS FOLLOWS: KIM KECK - $190,500
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 PREAPPROVED 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, ALL OFFICERS 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 PREESTABLISHED PERFORMANCE GOALS ARE REACHED. HOWEVER, UNLIKE THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE BONUS PROGRAM, THE LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PROGRAMS OPERATE ON A MULTIYEAR BASIS THAT LOOKS BEYOND THE IMMEDIATE YEAR. UNDER THE OFFICERS' PROGRAM, THE GOALS AND THE RESULTING PAYOUT AMOUNTS ARE ALL APPROVED BY THE SAME COMMITTEE'S DELIBERATIONS REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PROGRAM CYCLE TO ENSURE THAT INCENTIVE PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS AND THE ASSESSMENT OF THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THOSE BOARD COMMITTEE GOALS DESCRIBED ABOVE ARE REPORTED TO THE FULL BOARD. 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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Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)

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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 4THE ASSOCIATION AMENDED ITS BYLAWS IN JUNE 2024 TO: (I) REMOVE THE PROVISION FOR ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP, (II) REFLECT A CHANGE THAT THE ASSOCIATION, INSTEAD OF THE BOARD, SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO APPROPRIATE AND DISBURSE FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH A BUDGET APPROVED BY THE BOARD, (III) REMOVE REFERENCE TO THE BOARD DESIGNATING THE PLACE OF IT ANNUAL MEETING, (IV) REMOVE REFERENCE TO THE ASSOCIATION CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER SEEKING THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE TO APPOINT OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ASSOCIATION HAS THIRTY-THREE (33) INDEPENDENT HEALTH CARE PLAN LICENSEES OPERATING IN SPECIFIED DOMESTIC SERVICE AREAS. ALL HEALTH 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 BYLAW 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 (KPMG) 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 12CTHE ASSOCIATION 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 ASSOCIATION'S ETHICS AND COMPLIANCE OFFICIAL IS CHARGED WITH INVESTIGATING ANY ALLEGATIONS OF NONCOMPLIANCE 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 RECUSAL AND/OR TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. CONSISTENT WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF DISCLOSURE, THE DUTY OF LOYALTY AND GOOD GOVERNANCE PRACTICES, BOARD, COMMITTEE, AND SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERS SHOULD RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING ON RESOLUTIONS NAMING THE MEMBER PLAN EMPLOYING THEM, AND THEY SHOULD ALSO NOT PARTICIPATE IN BOARD, COMMITTEE, OR SUBCOMMITTEE DELIBERATIONS ON SUCH RESOLUTIONS UNLESS REQUESTED BY THE DELIBERATING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE 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 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. THE ASSOCIATION MAINTAINS CORPORATE RECORDS REFLECTING THE APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION METHODOLOGY APPLICABLE TO ALL ASSOCIATION PERSONNEL.
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 11GVARIOUS CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 282,891,446. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,935,321. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 287,826,767. TEMPORARY HELP: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 19,003,640. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 78,970. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 19,082,610. PRINTING & GRAPHICS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,803,209. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,176. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,804,385. RECRUITING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 546,494. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 17,083. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 563,577.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CHANGE IN RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS -1,729,377. CHANGE IN OTHER COMPONENTS OF NET PERIODIC PENSION COST 2,985,336. CHANGE IN LOSS RETIREMENT OBLIGATION 364,983. OTHER ADJUSTMENT -33.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

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