MANIFEST MEDEX: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
MANIFEST MEDEX (EIN 27-2367522)
Tax period
2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
Filed
2020-06-19
IRS object ID
202011719349301126
Schema version
2019v5.1
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)
Return2020-06-19T11:58:57-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2019-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN910189318PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MOSS ADAMS LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1101 SECOND STREET SUITE 900AddressLine1Txt
CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94105ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2019-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN272367522EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MANIFEST MEDEXBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlMANIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone5106831333PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16001 SHELLMOUND STREET NO 500AddressLine1Txt
CityEMERYVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94608ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonPAUL BIBERKRAUTPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone5106831309PhoneNum
Signature2020-06-16SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonRICHARD CROGHANPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00089862PTIN
Phone4159561500PhoneNum
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IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Build TS2021-01-29 14:40:06ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerCLAUDIA WILLIAMSPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityEMERYVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94608ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Formation2010FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionMANIFEST MEDEX FACILITATES THE COLLECTION OF ELECTRONIC CLINICAL RECORDS FROM HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND CLAIMS DATA FROM HEALTH INSURERS. THE CLINICAL AND CLAIMS DATA IS AGGREGATED TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE LONGITUDINAL PATIENT RECORDS THAT EMPOWER MANIFEST MEDEX PARTICIPANTS WITH POWERFUL DATA TO EFFECTIVELY MANAGE THE CONTINUUM OF CARE AND DRIVE HIGHER QUALITY CARE AT A LOWER COST.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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MARK SAVAGE
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MEMBER2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
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ERICA GALVEZ
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DAVID KATES
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SAGIT GOLDENBERG
HEAD OF PRODUCT40.00$216,802$0$37,134Yes (X)
NICHOLAS YARKER
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JULIE ANN CROUSE
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ROBERT A JAKO
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J2 INTERACTIVE
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Interest InterestGrp

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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BOY$2,385,553BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

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Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$995,417BOYAmt
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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,078,125BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$1,866,386BOYAmt
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Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,000,000BOYAmt
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Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,133,614BOYAmt
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

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

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year$11,738,590CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$49,885,274TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year$11,738,590CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$49,885,274TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total$192,808TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Public Support PY1700.11460PublicSupportPY170Pct
Ten Pct Facts Crcmstncs Test PYYes (X)TenPctFactsCrcmstncsTestPYInd
Facts And Circumstances TestPURSUANT TO REGULATION 1.170A-9(F)(3), THE ORGANIZATION NORMALLY RECEIVES A SUBSTANTIAL PART OF ITS SUPPORT DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND IS ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THE ATTRACTION OF PUBLIC SUPPORT. THE ORGANIZATION IS PUBLICLY SUPPORTED UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST AS FOLLOWS:(I) TEN PERCENT-OF-SUPPORT LIMITATION: THE PERCENTAGE OF SUPPORT NORMALLY RECEIVED BY THE ORGANIZATION FROM CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY GOVERNMENT UNITS, FROM CONTRIBUTIONS MADE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC, OR FROM A COMBINATION OF THESE SOURCES EQUALS AT LEAST 10 PERCENT.(II) ATTRACTION OF PUBLIC SUPPORT: THE ORGANIZATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED TO CONTINUOUSLY ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF PUBLIC SUPPORT. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL HOSPITALS AND HOSPITAL SYSTEMS FOR INCREMENTAL REVENUE, ALTHOUGH HEALTH PLANS CONTRIBUTE SIGNIFICANTLY MORE REVENUE IN SUBSCRIPTION FEES. THE ORGANIZATION ALREADY HAS THE TWO LARGEST HEALTH PLANS IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA (OTHER THAN KAISER) WITH MEMBERSHIPS FROM ANTHEM BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD SO REVENUE IS MORE HIGHLY CONCENTRATED FROM THOSE TWO HEALTH PLANS. THE ORGANIZATION IS ACTIVELY PURSUING OTHER HEALTH PLANS. (III) PERCENTAGE OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT: FOR THE YEAR-ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018, PUBLIC SUPPORT EQUALED 11.46%, WHICH SATISFIED THE TEN PERCENT REQUIREMENT.(IV) SOURCES OF SUPPORT: THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE SINCE 2010 (JUST OVER 8 YEARS). TWO YEARS AGO, THERE WAS A CHANGE IN STRATEGY OF THE ORGANIZATION THERE WAS A MERGER OF TWO ENTITIES THAT CHANGED THE SOURCE OF FUNDING THAT HAD HISTORICALLY BEEN DONE. AS THIS NEW STRATEGY WAS BEING IMPLEMENTED, THE ORGANIZATION WAS BEING LARGELY SUPPORTED BY A SINGLE SOURCE FOR THE FIRST COUPLE OF YEARS AFTER THE MERGER OCCURRED. THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN OFF AFTER THE INITIAL START-UP PHASE AFTER THE MERGER AND IS CONTINUING TO EXPAND ITS BASE OF PUBLIC SUPPORT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO RECEIVED APPROVAL FOR A $4.9 MILLION GRANT FROM THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS) FOR THE CALIFORNIA EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AUTHORITY PROGRAM, OF WHICH THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED APPROXIMATELY $1.5 MILLION IN 2020. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALSO APPLIED FOR FUNDING UNDER THE 2019 CALIFORNIA HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE ONBOARDING PROGRAM (CAL-HOP) WHICH IS FUNDED BY A $50 MILLION CMS GRANT AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. CAL-HOP WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO ASSIST MEDI-CAL PROVIDERS ACCESS AND USE OF HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF CARE FOR MEDI-CAL BENEFICIARIES. FINALLY, THE ORGANIZATION ENDED THE FEE HOLIDAY GRANTED TO HOSPITAL PARTICIPANTS AT THE ENDED OF 2018 AND DURING 2019 COMMENCED BILLING AND COLLECTION OF SUBSCRIPTION DUES FOR JUST UNDER 100 HOSPITAL PARTICIPANTS. (V) REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY: THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS COMPRISED OF INDIVIDUALS HAVING SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR EXPERTISE IN THE INDUSTRY AS WELL AS INCLUDES DIRECTORS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC.(VI) AVAILABILITY OF PUBLIC SERVICES: THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE GREATER PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THAT IT ASSISTS WITH PROVIDING DATA DRIVEN HEALTH INFORMATION AND MAKING FOR READILY AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS AND HEALTH TEAMS SO THE HEALTH TEAMS CAN IMPROVE CARE, LOWER COSTS, AND ENHANCE HEALTH.FactsAndCircumstancesTestTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$134,050OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$68,334DepreciationAmt
Book Value$65,716BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$6,874,598OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,547,398DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,327,200BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$24,862OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$21,261DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,601BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$4,396,517TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOPERATING LEASE ASSETSDesc
Book Value$1,799,650BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$1,799,650TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOPERATING LEASE LIABILITYDesc
Amt$1,804,123Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,804,123TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$22,735,315TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$159,061DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$159,061RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$22,576,254RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$22,576,254TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$25,141,302TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$159,061DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$159,061ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$24,982,241ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$24,982,241TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMANIFEST MEDEX IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. A COMPARABLE EXEMPTION HAS BEEN GRANTED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. IN ADDITION, THE COMPANY IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE COMPANY IS NOT SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX AND, ACCORDINGLY, HAS NOT FILED AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN (FORM 990-T) WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ("IRS"). THE COMPANY'S FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS FROM THE DATE OF FILING. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE COMPANY HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AFFECTING ITS ANNUAL FILING REQUIREMENTS, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ANY FUTURE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AND LIABILITIES WOULD BE RECOGNIZED IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IF SUCH INTEREST AND PENALTIES ARE INCURRED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
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 (10 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
CLAUDIA WILLIAMS
CEO$491,442$0$187,650$0$0$0$0$0$75,388$0$754,480$0$0$0
PAUL BIBERKRAUT
CFO$166,564$0$0$0$0$0$7,529$0$25,551$0$199,644$0$0$0
SANDRA PARKER
SECRETARY$276,523$0$8,837$0$0$0$0$0$42,419$0$327,779$0$0$0
JERRY PETERS
SECRETARY (THRU 1/19)$29,588$0$0$0$190,180$0$1,365$0$4,539$0$225,672$0$0$0
ERICA GALVEZ
CHIEF OF STRATEGY$220,077$0$31,627$0$0$0$10,976$0$33,760$0$296,440$0$0$0
DAVID KATES
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER$267,603$0$56,640$0$0$0$10,213$0$41,051$0$375,507$0$0$0
SAGIT GOLDENBERG
HEAD OF PRODUCT$178,402$0$38,400$0$0$0$9,767$0$27,367$0$253,936$0$0$0
NICHOLAS YARKER
MANAGING DIRECTOR$178,402$0$38,400$0$0$0$8,546$0$27,367$0$252,715$0$0$0
JULIE ANN CROUSE
DEPUTY CTO$185,671$0$40,000$0$22,015$0$10,092$0$28,482$0$286,260$0$0$0
ROBERT A JAKO
DIRECTOR, MX PEOPLE$156,102$0$34,040$0$0$0$8,564$0$23,946$0$222,652$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 4AJERRY PETERS RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2019 IN THE AMOUNT OF $190,180.
PART I, LINE 7BONUSES ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON MEETING CERTAIN GOALS.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship With OrgFOUNDER & SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTORRelationshipWithOrgTxt
Loan PurposeOPERATING CASH FLOWLoanPurposeTxt
Loan To OrganizationYes (X)LoanToOrganizationInd
Original Principal$5,000,000OriginalPrincipalAmt
Balance Due$5,000,000BalanceDueAmt
Default0DefaultInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (1)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Written AgreementYes (1)WrittenAgreementInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due$5,000,000TotalBalanceDueAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BPROCESS SUMMARY 1-MANIFEST MEDEX'S AUDITORS COMPLETE AN AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE APPLICABLE YEAR. 2-MANIFEST MEDEX'S TAX PREPARER USES INFORMATION FROM (I) THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND (II) MANIFEST MEDEX AND COMPLETES A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990. 3-INTERNAL STAFF, INCLUDING THE AVP OF FINANCE, CFO AND CEO REVIEW THE DRAFT FORM 990 AND MAKE ANY REQUIRED ADJUSTMENTS TO IT. 4-THE MANIFEST MEDEX BOARD IS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 AND PROVIDED A REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME TO REVIEW IT AND ASK ANY QUESTIONS OF MANAGEMENT BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEACH "INSIDER" IS RESPONSIBLE FOR KNOWING AND FOLLOWING THE POLICY INCLUDING HAVING A DUTY TO DISCOVER AND DISCLOSE A CONFLICT. ALSO, EACH INSIDER, AND OTHER PERSONS THAT MX'S BOARD MAY IDENTIFY FROM TIME TO TIME, SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IN THE FORM ATTACHED HERETO, THAT: 1. AFFIRMS THAT THE PERSON HAS RECEIVED, READ AND UNDERSTANDS THIS POLICY, AND AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY; AND 2. DISCLOSES THE PERSON'S INTERESTS AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE COMPANY'S BOARD ADOPTED AN EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION POLICY AND ESTABLISHED A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THIS COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND RECOMMENDS TO THE BOARD ALL COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES, EXCEPT FOR THE CEO WHICH THE BOARD AS A WHOLE ANALYZES AND APPROVES. THE REVIEW PROCESS INCLUDES A REVIEW OF BACKGROUND INFORMATION (E.G. EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, ETC.) AND COMPARABILITY DATA (E.G. COMPENSATION SURVEYS). THE BOARD THEN DETERMINES WHETHER TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AND OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES BASED ON THE INFORMATION COMPILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALL AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONSULTANTS & CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,669,900. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,104,697. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,774,597.

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