2024-11-12T14:33:12-05:00 2023-12-31 474306215 Mullins PC 7625 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda MD 20814 990 2023-01-01 474633356 Better Medicare Alliance BETT 1425 K Street NW STE 700 Washington DC 20005 Mary E Donahue President CEO 2027350037 2024-11-12 true true John Mullins P01429307 2027706371 2024-11-12 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X Mary E Donahue 26104214 false X www.bettermedicarealliance.org X 2015 DC BMA is the leading coalition of providers, community-based organizations, employers, health plans, aging service agencies, advocates, retiree organizations, and beneficiaries who support Medicare Advantage. 9 7 12 7 0 0 28225535 26081962 0 311 22252 0 28225846 26104214 150000 0 0 2608037 2618827 0 0 20387318 26283522 23145355 28902349 5080491 -2798135 11631866 6927829 3861169 1955267 7770697 4972562 BMA is the leading coalition of providers, community-based organizations, employers, health plans, aging service agencies, advocates, retiree organizations, and beneficiaries who support Medicare Advantage. false false 27919659 In 2023, BMA issued seven new policy recommendations to strengthen Medicare Advantage (MA). 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Under that guidance, the Alliance may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by taxing authorities based on the technical merits of the position. Examples of tax positions include the tax-exempt status of the Alliance and various positions related to the potential sources of unrelated business taxable income (UBIT). The tax benefits recognized in the consolidated financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. There were no unrecognized tax benefits identified or recorded as liabilities for at year end.The Alliances policy would be to recognize interest and penalties, if any, on tax positions related to its unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense in the consolidated financial statements. No interest and penalties were assessed or recorded during the year. X X X false false false false false false false false false Robin A Goracke Chief of Staff 219880 10994 900 231774 Mary E Donahue President CEO & Secretary 650000 192500 16500 16124 875124 Gierer Greg VP Policy and Research 259025 12951 23039 295015 Christopher Long SVP Government Affairs 420833 91625 16500 1200 530158 Kaitlyn Saal-Ridpath Director of Policy & Research 139583 57714 9865 4975 212137 Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b Certain governance decisions are reserved to the Operations Committee, as described above. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 BMAs Form 990 is reviewed by BMAs president & CEO and outside legal counsel, and a copy of the 990 is provided to BMAs Operations Committee for their review prior to filing. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c BMA Board Members sign a statement on an annual basis that states they have received the conflict of interest policy, understand the policy and agree to comply with the policy. Board Members must also disclose any actual or possible conflicts of interest on an ongoing basis.If a possible conflict of interest arises, that person shall leave the meeting while the remaining Board Members decide if a conflict of interest exists. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a In determining appropriate compensation for the President and CEO, the Board of Directors reviewed comparability data of similar nonprofit organizations. A compensation survey was used to identify the compensation percentiles for the comparable nonprofits. The President and CEOs credentials were evaluated to determine the appropriate compensation based on the salary survey of comparable nonprofits.The Operations Committee evaluates the performance of, and sets the compensation for, the President and CEO on an annual basis, pursuant to the terms of an employment agreement and consistent with the comparability data described above. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b Range for compensation of other employees is set in job descriptions based on comparable positions at comparable organizations. Anticipated compensation is included in the annual budget which is prepared by staff and approved by the Operations Committee. Form 990 availability to public Part VI line 18 The Better Medicare Alliance will honor requests for copies of its Forms 1024 and 990. In-person requests for copies will be honored immediately and without charge (if BMA has photocopying equipment at the place of inspection). Written requests will be honored within thirty days. For written requests, BMA may charge a reasonable fee for copying plus actual postage, but, if so, BMA will provide timely notice of the approximate cost within 7 days of receiving the request. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 Initial copies of these documents are available as attachments to the Form 1024 of the Better Medicare Alliance. The organization provides copies of all documents required by applicable law. List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g Government Affairs $180,000Policy Support $1,426,066Analytical Reports $177,010Conference $1,439Recruiter $427,038Communications $1,442,760Other Professional Fees $120,330 Part VI response or note to any other line in Part VI BMAs Bylaws delegate certain governing authority to a designated body under applicable law (the Operations Committee), including the authority to review and approve budgets, financial statements, tax returns, expenditures, and executive performance and compensation. Certain organizations appoint representatives to the Operations Committee, which consists of three individuals, not all of whom serve on BMAs board of directors. Center for Innovation in Medicare A 1411 K St NW Washington DC 20005 842031053 Support for Medicare Advantage DC 501c3 10 N/A false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false