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UNDER ASC 740-10-25, AN ORGANIZATION MUST RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT ASSOCIATED WITH TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR TAX RETURN PURPOSES WHEN IT IS MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED. THE ASSOCIATION DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT THERE ARE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT SHOULD BE RECORDED. NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES WERE RECORDED OR INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018. THE ASSOCIATION IS OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES FROM FISCAL YEAR 2016 FORWARD. X X X true true X X X X X X true true false false false false false true false SCOTT P SEROTA PRESIDENT AND CEO 1356035 4216681 2465250 3182058 31727 11251751 2279242 JENNIFER VACHON EVP ADMIN SRVS CHIEF OF STAFF 473680 334600 314767 148879 43877 1315803 75326 ROBERT J KOLODGY JR EVP & CFO 631155 396900 9501 14000 44951 1096507 KARI J HEDGES SVP COMMERCIAL MARKETS 368416 210000 160754 122723 45034 906927 5160 JUSTINE HANDELMAN SVP POLICY & REPRESENTATION 422753 213200 154199 84476 27237 901865 59244 MAUREEN E SULLIVAN SVP CHIEF STRATEGY INNOVATION 433798 208000 143430 33140 32127 850495 15823 WILLIAM A BRESKIN SVP GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS 325835 160000 238953 93158 27573 845519 11283 JOHN BANTA ED VENTURE FUNDS 272777 294569 4479 217475 38723 828023 169569 KATHY DIDAWICK VP CONGRESSIONAL COMMUNICATION 400033 107200 133636 123363 39036 803268 26207 WILLIAM S NEHS SVP GEN COUNSEL & CORP SEC 481626 221200 2851 14000 48229 767906 TERRY COONEY VP INVESTMENT & NEBA 272832 107000 236711 102061 47211 765815 23103 PETAR NAUMOVSKI VP CHIEF INFO SECURITY OFFICER 483598 225000 1993 14000 39510 764101 TRENT T HAYWOOD SVP CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER 497175 211600 361 14000 31543 754679 KRIS O HALTMEYER VP LEGISLATIVE & REG POLICY 312441 137000 132030 84133 36417 702021 31121 JOHN CERISANO VP FEDERAL RELATIONS 278600 124000 120579 76787 46300 646266 31396 MIKE JOYCE VP CHIEF AUDITOR & COMPLIANCE 270387 100000 71337 85076 31111 557911 6996 DENISE SCHOFIELD ED CLINICAL OPERATIONS 289718 85400 33296 79166 1000 488580 BRAD LUBRANT VP FINANCE 225948 76000 18271 132157 34833 487209 14064 MARK TALLUTO VP STRATEGY & ANALYTICS 312732 126900 3458 9781 33580 486451 REED MELTON VP CLINICAL OPERATIONS 239325 77500 11775 148661 8708 485969 JULIE KOEWLER VP BRAND STRATEGY 314421 115900 1795 14000 39812 485928 JEFFREY BERTA ED EIT BUSINESS PARTNER 267002 74000 50881 77747 28919 498549 MELISSA ROTUNNO VP DEPUTY GEN COUNSEL BRAND 234153 88000 33840 89198 32681 477872 19688 PAUL GERRARD VP STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS 292773 115200 3820 12060 53731 477584 JENNIFER ATKINS VP NETWORK SOLUTIONS 275656 119000 2229 14000 43927 454812 RICH CULLEN VP INTER-PLAN SOLUTIONS 229694 70000 30423 75615 41447 447179 DOUGHTON LAWRENCE ED ENTERPRISE PROGRAM 233342 59000 57471 77731 11485 439029 NAOMI ARONSON ED CLINICAL EVAL & INNOVATION 232513 57900 98727 14660 29719 433519 DAVID YODER VP MEMBER CARE BENEFITS 285613 90000 3071 13683 36248 428615 NISHA K LULLA VP OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT 252288 91200 280 10697 38885 393350 VINCENT NELSON VP MEDICAL AFFAIRS 304766 30651 14000 38857 388274 NGAN MACDONALD VP ENTERPRISE DATA SOLUTIONS 235141 78000 2292 12301 48339 376073 PATRICK POPE VP DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL 191572 107000 1026 10777 41877 352252 KELLY WILLIAMS VP HUMAN RESOURCES 238927 72000 513 10601 12435 334476 KIM D HOLLAND VP STATE AFFAIRS 167993 95600 670 11994 17810 294067 BLAKE WILKERSON VP STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS 196442 41000 17980 7410 13635 276467 LACHLAN TIDMARSH SVP & CIO 185315 452 433 7239 193439 JODY VOSS VP DEVELOPMENT INNOVATION 24500 89496 113996 89496 WILLIAM O'LOUGHLIN VP CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 106568 106568 106568 FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, 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. FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 3 THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AND THE CONTINUED RETENTION OF HIS SERVICES ARE APPROVED EACH YEAR BY A COMMITTEE OF THE ASSOCIATIONS 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 ASSOCIATIONS CEO. EACH YEAR THIS COMMITTEES DECISIONS ARE REPORTED TO THE FULL BOARD DURING A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING. THE BOARD DELIBERATES ON BOTH MATTERS. EXTENSION OF THE PERIOD OF THE CEOS 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 CEOS RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION TO BE PAID TO THE OFFICERS. AS WITH THE CEOS 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. FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4 QUESTION 4A - ONE OFFICER RECEIVED SEVERANCE PAY DURING 2019: TRENT HAYWOOD $147,077 QUESTION 4B - AS REQUIRED BY THE INSTRUCTIONS TO FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART II, A HYPOTHETICAL SERP ACCRUAL OF ADDITIONAL VESTED BENEFITS WAS CALCULATED FOR EACH REPORTABLE PERSON WHO WAS ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THAT PROGRAM. THE ACCRUAL AMOUNTS WERE DETERMINED USING THE ASSOCIATION'S BEST ESTIMATE OF THE ACTUARIAL VALUE OF THE ADDITIONAL VESTED BENEFITS. ADDITIONAL VESTED BENEFITS UNDER THE SERP ARE TAXED AND INCLUDED IN FORM W-2 BASED ON INCOME TAX REGULATIONS, WHICH DIFFER FROM THE INSTRUCTIONS TO SCHEDULE J. BECAUSE THE INSTRUCTIONS TO SCHEDULE J SPECIFY THAT AMOUNTS REPORTED IN COLUMNS B(I) THROUGH B(III), I.E., AMOUNTS REPORTED ON FORM W-2, SHOULD NOT BE REPORTED AGAIN IN COLUMN C OR D, THE AMOUNT OF IMPUTED SERP INCOME REPORTED IN FORM W-2 AND COLUMN B(III) WAS SUBTRACTED IN EACH CASE FROM THE HYPOTHETICAL SERP ACCRUAL OF ADDITIONAL VESTED BENEFITS. THE BALANCE OF THE HYPOTHETICAL ACCRUAL WAS INCLUDED IN COLUMN C FOR THE APPLICABLE REPORTABLE PERSONS AS FOLLOWS: SCOTT P SEROTA - 444,988 WILLIAM A BRESKIN - 0 JOHN CERISANO - 7,970 TERRY COONEY - 0 RICH CULLEN - 12,822 KATHY RIPLEY DIDAWICK - 51,174 KRIS O HALTMEYER - 15,549 JUSTINE HANDELMAN - 30,390 KARI J HEDGES - 62,806 MIKE JOYCE - 9,486 BRAD LUBRANT - 19,543 MELISSA ROTUNNO - 9,926 MELTON REED - 34,725 MAUREEN SULLIVAN - 0 JENNIFER VACHON - 85,976 DENISE SCHOFIELD - 5,958 DOUGHTON LAWRENCE - 5,651 JEFFREY BERTA - 6,812 The combined total of imputed SERP included in column C: 803,776. FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 7 The Association maintains an Association wide annual performance bonus program that assures a portion of employees annual compensation is contingent upon the attainment of pre-approved organizational performance goals, as weighted by the performance measurement process that evaluates each individual employees' 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 Associations 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 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 pre-established performance goals are reached. However, unlike the annual performance bonus program, the Long Term Incentive programs operate on a multi-year cycle to assure that the CEO and an Executive Director have incentives that look beyond the immediate year. Under the CEO's program, the performance measurements and the assessment of the achievement of those goals and the resulting payout amounts are all approved by the same Board committee described above and reported to the full Board. The committee's deliberations regarding the establishment of the program, 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. N PARKER OFFICER'S FAMILY MEMBER 141034 EMPLOYEE SALARY false FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 THE 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 BROAD-BASED HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 THE ASSOCIATION SERVES ITS MEMBERSHIP CONSISTING OF INDEPENDENT BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD MEMBER PLANS THAT OPERATE WITHIN SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREAS. THE ASSOCATION 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 BROAD-BASED HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A THE BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION'S FEDERAL EMPLOYEE PROGRAM (FEP) ADMINISTERS THE BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD SERVICE BENEFIT PLAN. APPROXIMATELY 64.8 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. SERVICE BENEFIT PLAN HAS BEEN PART OF THE FEHBP SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1960 AND IS THE LARGEST PLAN IN THE PROGRAM. ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2019 INCLUDED ENROLLMENT OF OVER 5.5 MILLION MEMBERS AND A RECORD 34 CONSECUTIVE YEARS OF OPEN SEASON ENROLLMENT GROWTH, RETENTION REACHED AN ALL-TIME HIGH AT 99.5 PERCENT ABOVE THE 2018 RATE OF 99.1 PERCENT, AND MOST SIGNIFICANTLY, FEP OFFERED ITS DENTAL AND VISION PRODUCTS TO FORMER TRICARE ENROLLEES FOR THE FIRST TIME. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B THE 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. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C AS THE UMBRELLA ORGANIZATION FOR THE MEMBER PLANS, THE ASSOCIATION COORDINATES ADVERTISING AND COMMUNICATION PROGRAMS, PROVIDING POLICY AND REPRESENTATION OF MEMBER INTERESTS, MONITORS AND FOSTERS THE FINANCIAL STABILITY OF ALL THE PLANS AND SUPPORTS THE ABILITY OF THE PLANS TO OPERATE EFFICIENTLY BY PROVIDING CONFERENCES, CONSULTING AND MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES TO THE PLANS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS THE 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 TEH COMPOUTER AND INFROMATION RESOURCES OF THE PLANS EXPENSE: 73,191,163 GRANTS: NONE NONEREVENUE: 97,325,758 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 VARIOUS ASSOCIATION BOARD MEMBERS (DIRECTORS) ALSO SIT ON THE BOARD OF BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION AFFILIATES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 BCBSA HAS THIRTY-SIX (36) INDEPENDENT HEALTH CARE PLAN LICENSEES OPERATING IN SPECIFIED DOMESTIC SERVICE AREAS. ALL HEATH CARE PLAN LICENSEES ARE ASSOCIATION MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A EACH 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 7B CERTAIN GOVERNING DECISIONS, SUCH AS BY-LAW AMENDMENTS, REQUIRE ACTION BY BOTH THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD AND ITS MEMBER PLANS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B IN GENERAL, FORM 990 CONTENT AND SOURCES OF INFORMATION ARE REVIEWED BY SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL TAX (PWC) 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 12C BCBSA 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 BCBSA CHIEF AUDITOR AND COMPLIANCE OFFICER IS CHARGED WITH INVESTIGATING ANY ALLEGATIONS OF NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THE CODE OF CONDUCT, INCLUDING ANY COMPLAINTS REPORTED THROUGH THE ANONYMOUS HOTLINE MAINTAINED THROUGH AN INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION. THE RESULTS OF THE COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS 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 TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 15A & 15B THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AND THE CONTINUED RETENTION OF HIS 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 RECOMMENDATION ARE BASED UPON THE RESULTS OF AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT'S MARKET RESEARCH REGARDING COMPARABLE OFFICER PAY AND THE INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT'S ADVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE 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 XI, LINE 9 OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS: OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME-ASC 715 17,267,225 LOSS ON SETTLEMENT OF RETIREMENT OBLIGATION 4,108,883 IMPACT OF TRANSITION TO NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARD (4,878,483) HIC K-1 REVENUE (1,813,025) HIC BOOK INCOME 568,216 OTHER (4,439) TOTAL 15,248,377 Part IX Line 24b IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE TO PROMOTE THE COMMON GOOD AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY AND TO IMPROVE THE NATION'S HEALTH, AND THE ACCESSIBILITY AND AFFORDABILITY OF HEALTHCARE FOR ALL AMERICANS, BCBSA INCURRED EXPENSES TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT AND ADVOCATE BCBSA'S VIEWS ON ISSUES FACING THE HEALTH INSURANCE INDUSTRY. INCURRED EXPENSES INCLUDE BUILDING OF COALITIONS, GRASSROOTS OUTREACH AND EDUCATION, BCBSA DID NOT CONTROL OR DIRECT THESE ACTIVITIES. BCBSA HAS DISCLOSED THESE EXPENSES ON PART IX, LINE 24B, CONTRIBUTIONS - GENERAL. FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:VARIOUS CONSULTING FEES TOTAL FEES:XXX-XX-XXXX FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:PRINTING & GRAPHICS TOTAL FEES:2923996 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:TEMPORARY HELP TOTAL FEES:2302002 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:RECRUITING TOTAL FEES:589795 HEALTH SERVICES FOUNDATION 225 NORTH MICHIGAN AVENUE CHICAGO IL 60601 237011867 EDUC., RSRCH. IL 501(C)(3) 10 NA false BC AND BS FOUNDATION ON HEALTH CARE 225 NORTH MICHIGAN AVENUE CHICAGO IL 60601 237164980 EDUC., RSRCH. IL 501(C)(3) 10 NA false BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD INSTITUTE INC 225 NORTH MICHIGAN AVENUE CHICAGO IL 60601 364176277 COMMUNITY HEA IL NA C CORP true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD INSTITUTE INC A 103029 ACTUAL COST BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD INSTITUTE INC P 73222 ACTUAL COST BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD INSTITUTE INC Q 9184930 ACTUAL COST