2026-09-14T15:36:44+00:00 2025-12-31 346565596 ERNST & YOUNG US LLP 2100 ONE PPG PLACE PITTSBURGH PA 15222 990 2025-01-01 382338506 BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN FOUNDATION BLUE 3132256688 600 EAST LAFAYETTE BLVD MC 1816 DETROIT MI 48226 MARYBETH KITZMILLER CORPORATE TAX ADVISOR 3132259628 2026-09-14 true MIKE A CINCOTTA P01595811 4126447800 2026-09-14 2025 AUDREY J HARVEY 600 EAST LAFAYETTE BLVD MC 1816 DETROIT MI 48226 15980803 false X WWW.BCBSM.COM/FOUNDATION X 1980 MI TO SUPPORT HEALTHCARE AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF MICHIGAN RESIDENTS. 6 4 0 0 0 0 75 0 1976143 2537813 0 1976143 2537888 1437457 1477755 0 1473266 1211241 0 0 295245 308762 3205968 2997758 -1229825 -459870 56730363 63752090 1646322 1810959 55084041 61941131 THE BCBSM FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF MICHIGAN RESIDENTS. OUR VISION IS THAT MICHIGAN'S POPULATION WILL ENJOY IMPROVED HEALTH AND ACCESS TO QUALITY HIGH-VALUE CARE. THE FOUNDATION WILL BE A LEADER IN FOSTERING THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE AND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO CRITICAL ISSUES THAT AFFECT THE HEALTH OF MICHIGAN RESIDENTS. WE ACCOMPLISH OUR WORK BY VALUING: COMMITMENT TO QUALITY PERFORMANCE; HONESTY, INTEGRITY, COLLABORATION, AND TEAMWORK; EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT USE OF RESOURCES; EXCELLENCE IN PROGRAMS, GRANTS, AND COMMUNICATIONS; AT THE BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN FOUNDATION, OUR TEAM IS ALWAYS LOOKING FOR NEW WAYS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY INNOVATION THAT WILL ENSURE MICHIGANDERS CAN ENJOY BOTH ADVANCING BALANCED HEALTH CARE TREATMENT WITH UNIFORMITY IN HEALTHY OUTCOMES; INCREASING ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE AND INCREASING THE VALUE OF HEALTH CARE. false false 1549958 983115 0 THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY HEALTH MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM, WE COLLABORATED WITH HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS AT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP POPULATION LED, COMMUNITY INSPIRED INITIATIVES OR IMPLEMENT EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS COMMUNITY-IDENTIFIED NEEDS. BY RESPONDING TO COMMUNITY VOICES AND FOCUSING ON PROGRAM IN THEIR COMMUNITIES ON CORE TOPIC AREAS, SUCH AS MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, SENIOR AND CAREGIVER SUPPORT, AND NUTRITION AND FOOD ACCESS, THE BCBSM FOUNDATION SUPPORTED PROGRAMS WITH MEASURABLE OUTCOMES, SCALABLE SOLUTIONS AND EXPANDED ACCESS TO RESOURCES IN TARGETED ZIP CODES. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: SUPPORT TO GROWING HOPE IN WASHTENAW COUNTY, WHICH EXPANDED A GARDEN LEADER TRAINING PILOT TO EQUIP PARTICIPANTS WITH ADVANCED GARDENING, MENTORSHIP AND FACILITATION SKILLS, STRENGTHENING THE HOME VEGETABLE GARDEN PROGRAM; A GRANT TO THE REVIVE AND THRIVE PROJECT TO FUND A REGISTERED DIETITIAN PROVIDING NUTRITION EDUCATION FOR ADULTS WITH CANCER, HEART DISEASE OR DIABETES; AND SUPPORT FOR THE MANNA PROJECT INC. TO EXPAND A MOBILE FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM THAT SERVES HOMEBOUND RESIDENTS LACKING TRANSPORTATION. IN 2025, THE BCBSM FOUNDATION, WITH OUR FUNDING PARTNERS, SUPPORTED 22 ORGANIZATIONS WITH FUNDING IN GRANT INVESTMENTS THROUGHOUT MICHIGAN TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY-IDENTIFIED NEEDS. THE FOUNDATION'S REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL PROGRAM IS GUIDED BY LISTENING AND LEARNING SESSIONS WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS AND THROUGH GATHERING DATA. WE SOLICIT REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS THAT ARE POPULATION LED AND COMMUNITY INSPIRED. IN 2025, THE BCBSM FOUNDATION, WITH OUR FUNDING PARTNERS, SUPPORTED 15 ORGANIZATIONS WITH GRANT INVESTMENTS THROUGHOUT MICHIGAN TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY-IDENTIFIED NEEDS. 767741 486968 0 RESEARCH GRANT AWARDS ARE MADE TO ADDRESS THE COST AND QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE. THESE AWARDS ARE MADE TO MICHIGAN RESEARCHERS, PHYSICIANS AND STUDENTS AT UNIVERSITIES, AND HOSPITALS. BEFORE AN INNOVATIVE IDEA CAN BE IMPLEMENTED, IT MUST FIRST BE TESTED. THE INVESTIGATOR-INITIATED RESEARCH PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR MICHIGAN RESEARCHERS, ENABLING THEM TO TURN THEORY INTO DATA AND DATA INTO KNOWLEDGE. THESE GRANT PARTNERS OFTEN INCREASE THEIR INFLUENCE IN ACADEMIC CIRCLES AND COMMUNITY PLATFORMS TO INFORM AND SHAPE FUTURE THOUGHT AND IMPROVEMENT. THE BCBSM FOUNDATION'S INVESTIGATOR INITIATED RESEARCH AWARD PROGRAM EMPOWERS SCHOLARS TO FILL CRITICAL GAPS IN MICHIGAN'S HEALTH CARE KNOWLEDGE. BY FUNDING RIGOROUS PILOTS, SECONDARY DATA ANALYSES AND FEASIBILITY STUDIES TO TEST THE IMPLEMENTATION OF INNOVATIVE INTERVENTIONS TO IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES, THIS RESEARCH PROGRAM ACCELERATES EVIDENCE-BASED SOLUTIONS THAT CAN BE SCALED ACROSS THE STATE'S MANY UNIQUE COMMUNITIES. IN 2025, NINE RESEARCHERS RECEIVED FUNDING TO EXPLORE EVERYTHING FROM EARLY LIFE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND IMPROVING EARLY DETECTION OF EXPOSURE TO POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES, TO MEASURING MATERNAL WELL-BEING AND HOW GEOGRAPHY AND PROGRAM TIMING SHAPE OUTCOMES FOR THE RX KIDS PROGRAM EXPANSION IN THE EASTERN UPPER PENINSULA. THESE INNOVATIVE STUDIES CAN GENERATE ACTIONABLE DATA THAT HEALTH SYSTEMS, POLICYMAKERS AND PROVIDERS CAN ADOPT QUICKLY, WHILE SUPPORTING A ROBUST, STATEWIDE RESEARCH ECOSYSTEM. THE PHYSICIAN INVESTIGATOR RESEARCH AWARD PROGRAM EMPOWERS MICHIGAN PHYSICIANS TO TRANSLATE THE INSIGHTS THEY GATHER IN DAILY PRACTICE INTO RIGOROUS RESEARCH THAT ADVANCES HEALTH CARE ACCESS, VALUE AND QUALITY. BY PROVIDING DEDICATED FUNDING FOR PHYSICIAN-LED INVESTIGATIONS, THE PROGRAM BRIDGES THE GAP BETWEEN FRONTLINE OBSERVATIONS AND EVIDENCE-BASED SOLUTIONS, ENABLING CLINICIANS TO ADDRESS SYSTEMIC BARRIERS, IMPROVE PATIENT OUTCOMES, AND INFORM POLICY AND PRACTICE IMPROVEMENTS. IN 2025, TWO PHYSICIANS WERE AWARDED FUNDING TO SUPPORT PROJECTS THAT DIRECTLY RESPONDED TO THE PRESSING NEEDS OF THEIR PATIENT POPULATIONS AND SET THE STAGE FOR BROADER IMPACT ACROSS THE STATE'S HEALTH SYSTEM. THE STUDENT AWARD PROGRAM FUELS THE NEXT GENERATION OF MICHIGAN HEALTH CARE RESEARCH BY PROVIDING AWARDS FOR STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT TACKLE HEALTH-RELATED CHALLENGES. IN 2025, THE PROGRAM MADE AWARDS TO 23 MEDICAL, PHARMACY, NURSING, PSYCHOLOGY AND PUBLIC HEALTH DOCTORAL STUDENTS FROM SEVEN UNIVERSITIES ACROSS THE STATE. GRANTS ENABLE SCHOLARS TO GENERATE DATA, TOOLS AND PUBLISHABLE RESULTS THAT CAN DELIVER EARLY EVIDENCE TO INFORM PRACTICE AND POLICY THE IMPACT IS TWOFOLD. FIRST, STUDENTS GAIN RESEARCH EXPERIENCE THAT DISTINGUISHES THEM IN A COMPETITIVE JOB MARKET, POSITIONING THEM AS FUTURE LEADERS IN CLINICAL PRACTICE, POLICY AND TECHNOLOGY. SECOND, THE RESEARCH PROPOSALS ADDRESS PRESSING GAPS IN HEALTH CARE UNDERSTANDING AND OUTCOMES. RESEARCH PROJECTS SUPPORTED IN 2025 INCLUDE AN INTERDISCIPLINARY INVESTIGATION OF HOW MICRO AND NANO PLASTICS PERVASIVE IN THE GREAT LAKES AFFECT THE HUMAN GUT MICROBIOME, THE EXPLORATION OF CANCER MEDICATION SELF MANAGEMENT, TELEHEALTH-DELIVERED THERAPY FOR PSYCHOGENIC SEIZURES AND CONTRIBUTING FACTORS FOR COGNITIVE CHANGE DURING PERIMENOPAUSE. BY TURNING INNOVATIVE IDEAS AND HEALTH-RELATED QUESTIONS INTO ACTIONABLE RESEARCH, THE STUDENT AWARD PROGRAM BUILDS A PIPELINE OF SKILLED, COMMUNITY-FOCUSED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS READY TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR ALL MICHIGANIANS. 12096 7672 0 THE PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT AWARD EMPOWERS NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO SECURE PROFESSIONAL GRANT WRITING SUPPORT, ENABLING THEM TO CRAFT COMPELLING, HEALTH FOCUSED PROPOSALS FOR PUBLIC AGENCIES, PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS, COMMUNITY GROUPS AND CORPORATE FUNDERS. IN 2025, FOUR ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED GRANTS TO CONTRACT EXPERIENCED GRANT WRITERS WHO HELPED THEM DEVELOP, WRITE AND SUBMIT HIGH-QUALITY PROPOSALS AIMED AT EXPANDING THEIR PROGRAMS AND REACHING NEW FUNDING SOURCES. BEYOND THE IMMEDIATE INFUSION OF WRITING ASSISTANCE, THE AWARD BUILDS LONG TERM CAPACITY BY STRENGTHENING EACH ORGANIZATION'S INTERNAL GRANT DEVELOPMENT SKILLS, STRATEGIC PLANNING AND DATA-DRIVEN STORYTELLING. AS GRANTEES BECOME MORE ADEPT AT ARTICULATING IMPACT AND ALIGNING WITH FUNDER PRIORITIES, THEY ARE BETTER POSITIONED TO COMPETE FOR LARGER GRANTS THAT SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE GROWTH, DEEPEN SERVICE DELIVERY AND ENSURE THE CONTINUITY OF VITAL HEALTH INITIATIVES IN THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. 2329795 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true 9 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 6 4 false false false false true true true true false false false false false true true true true true false true false false X MARYBETH KITZMILLER 3132256688 600 EAST LAFAYETTE BLVD MC 1816 DETROIT MI 48226 BRUCE WOLF DO VICE CHAIR & DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X X 0 30000 0 JAMES HAVEMAN TREASURER & DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X X 0 35072 0 SHAUNA RYDER DIGGS MD CHAIR & DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X X 0 45000 0 TIFFANY ALBERT PRESIDENT & SVP 1.0 54.0 X X 0 1981646 318326 HAIFA FAKHOURI PHD DIRECTOR (THRU 04/2025) 1.0 0.0 X 0 8322 0 JAMES GRANT MD EVP AND CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER 1.0 54.0 X 0 2076816 602458 PAUL HILLEGONDS DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 30072 0 AUDREY J HARVEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO 55.0 0.0 X 0 738884 183665 LYNDA ROSSI FORMER OFFICER/DIRECTOR 0.0 0.0 X 0 7606331 284928 0 12552143 1389377 0 true true false 0 0 0 0 0 0 75 0 75 0 0 0 0 0 1688138 1688138 0 0 14292590 13442915 849675 0 849675 849675 0 0 0 0 0 0 2537888 0 0 2537813 1477755 1477755 1193087 751001 442086 18154 14524 3630 55288 55288 127956 127956 0 0 0 0 10876 9166 1710 12839 7832 5007 61921 37772 24149 29023 20895 8128 GRANTS REVIEW PANEL 7350 7350 CONTRACTOR & CONSULTANTS 3509 3500 9 0 0 0 0 2997758 2329795 667963 0 574269 1134531 13454 9797 0 0 0 0 126775 144929 0 0 0 0 56015865 62462833 0 0 0 0 56730363 63752090 100192 118346 1390198 1479767 0 0 155932 212846 1646322 1810959 X 53500597 60400988 1583444 1540143 55084041 61941131 56730363 63752090 -459870 7316960 0 X false true true false X X 1 BLUE CARE NETWORK OF MICHIGAN 382359234 9 true 852040 0 1 852040 0 true false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 3B QUALIFIED UNDER 501C(4)(5) OR (6) DETERMINATION MADE BY ORGANIZATION THE BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN FOUNDATION CONFIRMS THAT BLUE CARE NETWORK OF MICHIGAN HAS MET THE SUPPORT TEST BY REVIEWING THE ANNUAL 990 AND THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ANNUAL REPORT EACH YEAR. SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 3C SUPPORT TO ORG. USED EXCLUSIVELY SEC. 170(C)(2)(B) PURPOSES CONTROLS FOR 170(C)(2)(B) PURPOSES GRANTS MADE BY THE BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN FOUNDATION DURING 2024 WERE AWARDED TO SUCH ORGANIZATIONS USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR SECTION 170 (C)(2)(B). EACH GRANT APPLICANT IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A PROOF OF INTERNAL REVENUE TAX EXEMPT STATUS AND THE GRANT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROVING EACH GRANT TO QUALIFYING ORGANIZATIONS. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES PAYABLE 212846 212846 9726891 7316959 0 7316959 2409932 127956 0 127956 2537888 2869802 0 0 2869802 127956 0 127956 2997758 true STUDENT RESEARCH GRANTS 23 55375 PROFESSIONAL RESEARCH GRANTS 52 1422380 SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING USE OF GRANT FUNDS PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANTS FUNDS GRANT APPLICATIONS INCLUDE A BUDGET THAT SHOWS HOW THE GRANT FUNDS WOULD BE USED IF AWARDED. THE BUDGET IS REVIEWED TO ENSURE THAT THE EXPENSES CONFORM TO THE FOUNDATION'S POLICY REGARDING ALLOWABLE EXPENSES. PAYMENTS ARE MADE AS GRANT REPORTS AND INVOICES ARE SUBMITTED AND ARE COMPARED WITH BUDGETED AMOUNTS. true true false false false false false false false LYNDA ROSSI FORMER OFFICER/DIRECTOR 0 30217 0 2453825 0 5122289 0 281986 0 2942 0 7891259 0 0 TIFFANY ALBERT PRESIDENT & SVP 0 701677 0 1095381 0 184588 0 287328 0 30998 0 2299972 0 0 JAMES GRANT MD EVP AND CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER 0 764674 0 1164272 0 147870 0 575749 0 26709 0 2679274 0 0 AUDREY J HARVEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO 0 358782 0 339480 0 40622 0 143971 0 39694 0 922549 0 0 SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 3 ARRANGEMENT USED TO ESTABLISH THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL'S COMPENSATION COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL THE COMPENSATION STRATEGY IS DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT AN APPROPRIATE BALANCE EXISTS BETWEEN INTERNAL EQUITY CONSIDERATIONS AND MARKET COMPENSATION FACTORS AND PRACTICES. MARKET DATA FROM THIRD PARTY EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS ARE USED TO DETERMINE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CEO'S COMPENSATION. THE COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS ARE REVIEWED BY BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN (BCBSM), PERSONNEL AND COMPENSATION SUBCOMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4A SEVERANCE OR CHANGE-OF-CONTROL PAYMENT THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUAL RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT DURING THE TAX YEAR: LYNDA ROSSI: $1,768,522 SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4B SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN THE NONQUALIFIED PENSION PLAN PROVIDES RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR A GROUP OF KEY EMPLOYEES UNDER NONQUALIFIED DEFINED PENSION PLANS. THE GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE PLAN IS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL RETIREMENT BENEFITS TO PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE SUBJECT TO THE CONTRIBUTION AND BENEFIT LIMITATION APPLICABLE TO TAX-QUALIFIED PLANS UNDER IRC. BENEFITS UNDER THE PLAN ARE FUNDED AND PAID OUT OF THE GENERAL ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION. THESE AMOUNTS ARE ACCRUED AND ELIGIBLE TO BE PAID OUT WITHIN 2025: AUDREY J. HARVEY - NONQUALIFIED - $29,330 LYNDA ROSSI - NONQUALIFIED - $67,009 FARIS AHMAD, M.D. - NONQUALIFIED - $4,386 JAMES GRANT, M.D. - NONQUALIFIED - $128,180 TIFFANY ALBERT - NONQUALIFIED - $135,494 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 (CONTINUED) THE BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN FOUNDATION REMAINS COMMITTED TO A HEALTHIER MICHIGAN AND FULFILLS THIS COMMITMENT BY INVESTING IN COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, PHYSICIANS, RESEARCHERS AND DOCTORAL STUDENTS WHO ARE STEADFAST IN THEIR DEVOTION TO ADDRESSING THE WHOLE-PERSON HEALTH NEEDS OF MICHIGAN RESIDENTS. SUPPORTING COMMUNITY INTERVENTIONS AND RESEARCH TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF MICHIGAN RESIDENTS. WE WORK WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS, PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERS AND THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE HEALTH NEEDS OF MICHIGANIANS. OUR GRANTS SEEK TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS BY INCREASING ACCESS TO VALUE-DRIVEN HEALTH CARE AND INTERVENTIONS THAT GO BEYOND TREATING AN ILLNESS. IN 2025, THE FOUNDATION RESPONDED TO MICHIGAN'S HEALTH NEEDS BY AWARDING GRANTS IN SUPPORT OF CRITICAL HEALTH INVESTMENTS. SUPPORT WAS PROVIDED IN RESPONSE TO REQUESTS FROM COMMUNITIES AND RESEARCHERS TO SUPPORT PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS HEALTH ISSUES AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF CARE AND HEALTH OUTCOMES. WE INVESTED IN 71 ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED IN 20 COUNTIES. OUR INVESTMENTS POSITIVELY AFFECTED THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS OF VARIOUS ABILITIES, SUPPORTED CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WHO NEEDED ACCESS TO TREATMENT FOR A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIAGNOSIS, ADDRESSED ISSUES AFFECTING OUTCOMES FOR INFANTS AND THE HEALTH OF PEOPLE GIVING BIRTH AND ADVANCED CREATIVE SOLUTIONS THAT FOCUS ON SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION FOR ADOLESCENTS, HEALTH CARE FOR OLDER ADULTS AND SUPPORT FOR THE HEALTH OF CAREGIVERS. THE FOUNDATION HAS CONTINUED TO ENGAGE IN COLLECTIVE GRANTMAKING TO ADDRESS LARGE, COMMUNITY-WIDE ISSUES AS WELL. IN 2025, THE BCBSM FOUNDATION, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE MICHIGAN HEALTH ENDOWMENT FUND AND SUPERIOR HEALTH FOUNDATION, AWARDED GRANTS TO 14 ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH THE INVESTING IN THE HEALTH OF THE UPPER PENINSULA GRANT PROGRAM. THE GRANTS WILL SUPPORT THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OLDER ADULTS IN THE UPPER PENINSULA THROUGH CAREGIVING SUPPORT INITIATIVES, CARE COORDINATION, CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, POST-HOSPITAL DISCHARGE FOLLOW-UP CARE AND PROGRAMS TO REDUCE ISOLATION AND LONELINESS. WE ALSO CONTINUED OUR COLLECTIVE GRANTMAKING WITH BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN BY COLLABORATIVELY FUNDING INVESTMENTS TO COMBAT FOOD AND NUTRITION INSECURITY. THIS YEAR'S INVESTMENTS HIGHLIGHT THE COMMITMENT AND CREATIVITY OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, PHYSICIANS, RESEARCHERS AND DOCTORAL STUDENTS TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE IN MICHIGAN. OUR COLLABORATIONS SIGNIFICANTLY SUPPORT OUR MISSION TO INCREASE THE ACCESS, QUALITY AND VALUE OF CARE - THEREBY CREATING A HEALTHIER MICHIGAN. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 6 CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS THE ORGANIZATION IS FORMED AS A NON-PROFIT STOCK CORPORATION WHOLLY OWNED BY BLUE CARE NETWORK OF MICHIGAN (EIN 38-2359234), A HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION, WHICH IS ORGANIZED AND EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4). FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7A MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS ELECTING MEMBERS OF GOVERNING BODY ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS SHAREHOLDERS HAVE THE POWER TO ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, AND CHAIRPERSON. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7B DECISIONS REQUIRING APPROVAL BY MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS SHAREHOLDERS HAVE THE POWER TO ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, AND CHAIRPERSON. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B REVIEW OF FORM 990 BY GOVERNING BODY THE ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS FOR FORM 990 IS THE RETURN IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE FIRM, EY, AND REVIEWED BY THE MANAGEMENT TEAM OF THE FOUNDATION. THE MANAGEMENT TEAM REQUESTS SUPPORT FROM VARIOUS SOURCES AND PROVIDES TO EY AS NEEDED. THE CURRENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CEO, AUDREY J. HARVEY, HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE RETURN BEFORE IT WAS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE RETURN IS NOT PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THE MEMBER WITH THE CONFLICT WILL ABSTAIN THEIR VOTE ON ISSUES RELATED TO THE CONFLICTING ORGANIZATION. MEMBERS RECEIVE ANNUALLY DISCLOSURE CONFLICT FORMS AND ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW, UPDATE OR SUBMIT A NEW DISCLOSURE FORM. WHEN BOARD FORMS ARE SUBMITTED, THEY ARE THEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD CHAIR AND FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR. IF ANY CONFLICT IS TO BE RESOLVED THE BOARD CHAIR AND FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR WILL WORK WITH THE BOARD MEMBER TO RESOLVE THE CONFLICT. UPDATED FORMS WITH ALL CONFLICTS RESOLVED ARE PRESENTED ANNUALLY TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15B PROCESS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF OTHER EMPLOYEES THE COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BCBSM FOUNDATION'S OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN (BCBSM), PERSONNEL AND COMPENSATION SUBCOMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC GOVERNING DOCUMENTS - DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST, AT THE OFFICE OF THE FOUNDATION. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY - DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST, AT THE OFFICE OF THE FOUNDATION. AUDITED FINANCIALS ARE PUBLISHED IN THE ANNUAL REPORT WHICH IS AVAILABLE ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE AND AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATED ORGANIZATIONS - BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN FOUNDATION HAS ASSIGNED EMPLOYEES FROM ITS ULTIMATE PARENT, BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN, (BCBSM). THE EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE REFLECTED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 5 AND LINE 7. PAYMENTS WERE MADE TO BCBSM THROUGH AN INTERCOMPANY AGREEMENT. NO EMPLOYEES WERE REFLECTED ON PART V, LINE 2A SINCE THE ACTUAL W-2'S AND 941'S ARE REPORTED BY BCBSM. COMPENSATION PAID TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CEO, OFFICERS AS WELL AS FORMER OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES, BY THE PARENT COMPANY AND REIMBURSED BY THE FOUNDATION, IS INCLUDED ON FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A. COMPENSATION PAID TO OTHER BOARD MEMBERS THAT WAS NOT REIMBURSED BY THE FOUNDATION IS REFLECTED ON FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A. THEIR COMPLETE COMPENSATION AS PAID BY THE PARENT IS REPORTED IN COLUMN E. COMPENSATION AMOUNTS REPORTED ON PART IX LINE 5 AND 7 INCLUDE PENSION PLAN CONTRIBUTIONS, OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, AND PAYROLL TAXES THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE REPORTED ON LINES 8, 9, AND 10, RESPECTIVELY. CURRENT OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES THAT ARE EMPLOYED BY THE FILING ORGANIZATION OR BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION SPLIT THEIR TIME AS NEEDED BETWEEN THE FILING ENTITY AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. A PER WEEK ESTIMATE FOR THE FILING ORGANIZATION AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS IS REFLECTED ON THE FILING ENTITY'S PART VII, COLUMN B, WITH THE COMPLETE REPORTABLE COMPENSATION FROM THE FILING ORGANIZATION AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS REFLECTED IN COLUMN D AND COLUMN E AS APPROPRIATE. 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