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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by COMMON GROUND HEALTHCARE COOPERATIVE.

Totals

Total revenue
$439,395,684
Total expenses
$448,856,338
Contributions and grants received
$0
Grants paid
$15,700
Program service revenue
$431,946,271
Investment income
$5,920,392
Other revenue
$1,529,021
Total assets, end of year
$182,722,988
Total liabilities, end of year
$109,990,769
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$72,732,219
Program services expenses (Part IX)
not reported
Management and general expenses
not reported
Fundraising expenses
not reported
Program service expenses (Part III)
not reported

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PREMIUMS EARNED

    total $431,946,271 · related or exempt $431,946,271

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $4,881,436 · excluded $4,881,436

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $49,425,030

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

    securities $48,310,908 · other assets $75,166

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $1,114,122 · other assets -$75,166

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $1,038,956 · excluded $1,038,956

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE

    total $1,529,021 · excluded $1,529,021

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $1,529,021

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $15,700

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $3,145,834

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $10,680,194

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $624,170

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,423,969

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $939,699

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total -$2,179,102

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $3,099,453

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $55,800

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $5,685,477

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $639,732

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $1,735,981

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $2,668,378

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $534,304

  • 17 · Travel

    total $134,263

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $224,166

  • 20 · Interest

    total $212,158

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $122,195

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $285,274

  • 24a · Other expenses: CLAIMS EXPENSE

    total $399,506,811

  • 24b · Other expenses: CMS EXCHANGE USER FEE E

    total $8,797,682

  • 24c · Other expenses: COMMISSIONS

    total $7,671,400

  • 24d · Other expenses: BANK CHARGES

    total $1,992,136

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $840,664

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $26,253,575 · end of year $9,353,261

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $128,745,328 · end of year $75,366,219

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $5,946,379 · end of year $4,576,630

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $1,204,292 · end of year $419,343

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

    $868,881

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

    $706,989

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $222,827 · end of year $161,892

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $99,748,221 · end of year $92,845,643

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $5,572,142 · end of year $6,772,150

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $62,219,209 · end of year $65,343,839

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $69,270,520

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $45,100,311 · end of year $37,874,780

  • 29 · Capital stock, trust principal or current funds

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 30 · Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 31 · Retained earnings, endowment or other funds

    beginning of year $79,958,440 · end of year $72,732,219

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

COMMON GROUND HEALTHCARE COOPERATIVE ("CGHC") IS A NON-PROFIT MEMBER-GOVERNED HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY DEDICATED TO PROVIDING AFFORDABLE, INNOVATIVE HEALTH INSURANCE SOLUTIONS TO SMALL BUSINESSES, NON-PROFITS, AND INDIVIDUALS IN WISCONSIN.

Activities or mission (Part I)

PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HEALTH INSURANCE SOLUTIONS TO SMALL BUS., INDIVIDUALS & NON-PROFITS IN WI.

  • COMMON GROUND HEALTHCARE COOPERATIVE IS A NON-PROFIT MEMBER-GOVERNED HEALTH INSURANCE COOPERATIVE DEDICATED TO DELIVERING QUALITY, COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE TO SMALL BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS IN WISCONSIN.

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Tonni Larson

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $13,320
    From this org
    $13,320
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    6
  • Amy Murphy

    BOARD VICE-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $11,100
    From this org
    $11,100
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kevin Gilligan

    SECRETARY/TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $8,880
    From this org
    $8,880
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Becky Tuchscherer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $8,880
    From this org
    $8,880
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Cheryl Thomas

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $8,880
    From this org
    $8,880
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David Stram

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $8,880
    From this org
    $8,880
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dean Schadrie

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $8,880
    From this org
    $8,880
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael Winkler

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $8,880
    From this org
    $8,880
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • William Kort

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $8,880
    From this org
    $8,880
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • James Wesp

    NON-VOTING DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $8,880
    From this org
    $8,880
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Maglio

    NON-VOTING DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $8,880
    From this org
    $8,880
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Cathy Mahaffey

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $1,050,491
    From this org
    $991,516
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $58,975
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $487,378
    Bonus
    $94,156
    Other
    $409,982
    Deferred
    $16,830
    Nontaxable benefits
    $42,145
    Filer's total
    $1,050,491
  • Brian Damiani

    CIO

    Total calculated
    $425,526
    From this org
    $362,785
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $62,741
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $282,125
    Bonus
    $51,239
    Other
    $29,421
    Deferred
    $19,010
    Nontaxable benefits
    $43,731
    Filer's total
    $425,526
  • Brian Gartner

    CHIEF OF STAFF

    Total calculated
    $375,099
    From this org
    $337,561
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,538
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $278,891
    Bonus
    $46,082
    Other
    $12,588
    Deferred
    $20,581
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,957
    Filer's total
    $375,099
  • Jessica Kottwitz

    CAO - CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $327,634
    From this org
    $290,559
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,075
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $231,002
    Bonus
    $38,556
    Other
    $21,001
    Deferred
    $16,634
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,441
    Filer's total
    $327,634
  • Melissa Henderson

    CCO - CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $329,880
    From this org
    $310,104
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,776
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $224,567
    Bonus
    $46,942
    Other
    $38,595
    Deferred
    $17,045
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,731
    Filer's total
    $329,880
  • Todd Hutchison

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $383,727
    From this org
    $320,138
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $63,589
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $267,931
    Bonus
    $32,314
    Other
    $19,893
    Deferred
    $19,910
    Nontaxable benefits
    $43,679
    Filer's total
    $383,727
  • Aaron Jackson

    VP PROVIDER CONTRACTING & STRATEGY

    Total calculated
    $286,719
    From this org
    $266,555
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,164
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $210,162
    Bonus
    $35,732
    Other
    $20,661
    Deferred
    $8,699
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,465
    Filer's total
    $286,719
  • Jennifer Walkowiak

    VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $259,848
    From this org
    $228,297
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,551
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $170,272
    Bonus
    $32,178
    Other
    $25,847
    Deferred
    $13,069
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,482
    Filer's total
    $259,848
  • Scott Bergman

    CONTROLLER

    Total calculated
    $223,440
    From this org
    $180,907
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,533
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $141,994
    Bonus
    $16,393
    Other
    $22,520
    Deferred
    $11,521
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,012
    Filer's total
    $223,440
  • Shelly Johnson

    HEALTH PLAN QUALITY ADMINISTRATOR

    Total calculated
    $248,893
    From this org
    $219,146
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,747
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $165,895
    Bonus
    $20,274
    Other
    $32,977
    Deferred
    $12,871
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,876
    Filer's total
    $248,893
  • Dan Schumacher Dir Of

    ACTUARIAL & ANALYTICAL SERVICES

    Total calculated
    $250,209
    From this org
    $220,365
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,844
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $185,030
    Bonus
    $28,408
    Other
    $6,927
    Deferred
    $13,236
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,608
    Filer's total
    $250,209
  • Scott Anderson

    FORMER CMO - CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $149,139
    From this org
    $149,139
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $149,139
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $149,139

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 1a · Tax indemnification and gross-up payments
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings

Answered no

  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 1A
COMMON GROUND MADE REIMBURSMENTS OF INCOME FOR GROUP TERM LIFE OVER $50,000 INCLUDED IN WAGES. COMMON GROUND MADE GROSS-UP PAYMENTS FOR $50 GIFT CARDS.
PART I, LINE 4A
SCOTT ANDERSON RECEIVED $149,139 IN SEVERANCE PAY IN 2024. CATHY MAHAFFEY RECEIVED $333,332 IN A CHANGE OF CONTROL PAYMENT IN 2024.
PART I, LINE 6
CO-OP NET INCOME WAS ONE OF THE METRICS FOR QUALIFICATION FOR THE INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
16 January 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202620169349300437

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