Form 990 for tax year 2024

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

• 2a · Program service revenue: FEDERAL EMPLOYEE PRGM

  total $358,729,957 · related or exempt $358,729,957

• 2b · Program service revenue: NATIONAL PROGRAMS

  total $231,206,378 · related or exempt $231,206,378

• 2c · Program service revenue: OTHER SERVICES

  total $160,283,250 · related or exempt $156,580,905 · unrelated business $3,702,345

• 2d · Program service revenue: FEE FOR SERVICES

  total $68,051,310 · related or exempt $68,051,310

• 2e · Program service revenue: BLUESNET

  total $20,425,521 · related or exempt $20,425,521

• 2f · All other program service revenue

  total $12,168,276 · related or exempt $12,168,276

• 3 · Investment income

  total $9,296,120 · excluded $9,296,120

• 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

  securities $12,559,218 · other assets $1,593,383

• 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

  securities $10,003,023 · other assets $1,597,087

• 7c · Gain or loss

  securities $2,556,195 · other assets -$3,704

• 7d · Net gain or loss

  total $2,552,491 · excluded $2,552,491

• 11a · Other revenue: K-1 INCOME

  total -$53,422 · unrelated business -$53,422

• 11e · Other revenue, total

  -$53,422

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

• 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

  total $1,215,062 · program services $1,215,062

• 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

  total $34,137,837 · program services $31,993,303 · management and general $2,144,534

• 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

  total $165,302 · management and general $165,302

• 7 · Other salaries and wages

  total $197,848,270 · program services $187,516,237 · management and general $10,332,033

• 8 · Pension plan contributions

  total $12,699,983 · program services $12,699,983

• 9 · Other employee benefits

  total $23,364,665 · program services $21,381,812 · management and general $1,982,853

• 10 · Payroll taxes

  total $15,203,580 · program services $14,652,085 · management and general $551,495

• 11b · Fees: legal

  total $56,638,238 · program services $56,608,042 · management and general $30,196

• 11c · Fees: accounting

  total $1,289,662 · program services $1,289,662

• 11d · Fees: lobbying

  total $3,547,168 · program services $3,547,168

• 11g · Fees: other

  total $311,277,339 · program services $306,244,789 · management and general $5,032,550

• 12 · Advertising and promotion

  total $16,438,696 · program services $16,438,696

• 13 · Office expenses

  total $9,038,975 · program services $8,905,307 · management and general $133,668

• 14 · Information technology

  total $105,788,962 · program services $103,464,978 · management and general $2,323,984

• 16 · Occupancy

  total $9,782,470 · program services $9,507,133 · management and general $275,337

• 17 · Travel

  total $7,625,482 · program services $6,774,608 · management and general $850,874

• 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

  total $4,893,720 · program services $4,261,935 · management and general $631,785

• 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

  total $25,934,814 · program services $25,496,948 · management and general $437,866

• 23 · Insurance

  total $6,867,670 · program services $6,727,117 · management and general $140,553

• 24a · Other expenses: MEMBERSHIP & SPONSORSHI

  total $3,848,060 · program services $3,670,854 · management and general $177,206

• 24b · Other expenses: CONTRIBUTIONS - GENERAL

  total $2,525,753 · program services $2,525,753

• 24c · Other expenses: BOOKS & PERIODICALS

  total $761,422 · program services $753,723 · management and general $7,699

• 24d · Other expenses: OTHER

  total $610,291 · program services -$240,782 · management and general $851,073

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

• 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

  beginning of year $1,185,830 · end of year $1,066,020

• 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

  beginning of year $574,830,383 · end of year $697,591,944

• 4 · Accounts receivable

  beginning of year $123,271,577 · end of year $87,076,784

• 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

  beginning of year $33,843,481 · end of year $32,744,668

• 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

  $108,235,053

• 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

  $59,872,933

• 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

  beginning of year $52,088,663 · end of year $48,362,120

• 12 · Investments: other securities

  beginning of year $142,891,075 · end of year $164,032,375

• 14 · Intangible assets

  beginning of year $62,045,022 · end of year $95,127,319

• 15 · Other assets

  beginning of year $136,631,051 · end of year $119,974,734

• 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

  beginning of year $252,808,106 · end of year $179,884,079

• 19 · Deferred revenue

  beginning of year $1,010,292 · end of year $3,928,629

• 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

  beginning of year $471,483,162 · end of year $645,289,307

• 25 · Other liabilities

  beginning of year $84,347,142 · end of year $84,728,854

• 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

  beginning of year $317,138,380 · end of year $332,145,095

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 1A

AS 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 3

THE 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-B

FORM 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 7

THE 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.

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

• BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD BENEFIT CORP

  C · COMMUNITY HEALTH · IL · 100% owned · share of income $257,195 · share of assets $1,570,507 · controlled entity