501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
65¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$2.5M paid to officers and key staff.
Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $176K a year · 3% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
65%
of spending
Fine: 65% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$2.5M
to officers and key staff · 38% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 38% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$1.2M
36% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 36% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
17
of 17 voting members
Looks good: 17 of 17 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$6.8M
+46% vs prior year
Spent
$6.7M
To programs
65%
Net assets
$2.2M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$6.8M
FY2024▲ +46%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$4.6M
FY2021$6.2M
FY2022$7.2M
FY2023$4.6M
FY2024$6.8M
Expenses
$6.7M
FY2024▲ +45%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$4.8M
FY2021$5.6M
FY2022$6.9M
FY2023$4.6M
FY2024$6.7M
Net assets
$2.2M
FY2024▲ +4%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.2M
FY2021$1.8M
FY2022$2.1M
FY2023$2.1M
FY2024$2.2M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in May 2021.

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Where the money goes

65 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 65% · $4.4M Management & general 35% · $2.3M

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

25 people listed on the 990; $2.5M paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$513,199Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Director - Healtheway, INC.
$392,321Pt VII · Sec A
COO, Chief Information Officer
$306,402Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Director - Carequality
$299,663Pt VII · Sec A
$293,689Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Legal Counsel
$268,759Pt VII · Sec A
Director, Program Integration
$228,545Pt VII · Sec A
VP, Informatics, Conformance &interoperability
$211,438Pt VII · Sec A

Mariann Yeager’s $513K as CEO is at the 97th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3128 $1–10M health care nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Mariann Yeager$513,199$503,547$483,695$476,838$464,914
Jay Nakashima$392,321$362,439$365,940$345,068$257,529
Debra Condrey$306,402$307,379$266,417$248,925—
Alan Swenson$299,663$286,252$250,822$147,435—
Alan Smith$293,689$282,971$275,412$88,844—
Lindsey Elkind$268,759$275,743———
David Cassel————$268,996
Eric Heflin————$237,147

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Provides program and general management services to other nonprofits advancing health information sharing.

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3 programs · $4.4M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Managed Service Income

The Organization provides program and general management services to other non-profit organizations who share the mission of the Organization.

$2.0Mprogram expense
02

US Government Contracts

During 2024, the Organization was awarded a contract by the US Dept of Health and Human Services (HHS) to serve as the Recognized Coordinating Entity (RCE) and help develop the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement to support nationwide exchange of health information.

$1.3Mprogram expense
03

Annual fees and dues, network and product testing and conferences - The Organization serves its members through the development, sharing and assistance with implementation of practical solutions to health data exchange challenges.

$1.1Mprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$6.8M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$6.5M
Other incomeLn 4–11$160K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$118K
Money outPt IX
$6.7M
Ln 25
Programscol B$4.4M
Managementcol C$2.3M
Owns and owesPt X
$2.2M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.2M
Total assetsLn 16$3.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.2M
PeoplePt VI, VII
25
listed · VII A
PaidVII A8
Voting boardVI 1a17
IndependentVI 1b17
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$118K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$6.5M
Investment incomeLn 3$39K
Other incomeLn 4–11$160K
Total revenueLn 12$6.8M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$1.0M
SavingsLn 2$1.2M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$2.2M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$600K
Total assetsLn 16$3.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.2M
Net assetsLn 32$2.2M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 525
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.1M$2.2M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$3.4M$3.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.3M$1.2M
Net assetsLn 32$2.1M$2.2M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$1.3M$749K$507K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.8M$1.1M$715K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$155K$93K$63K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$594K$354K$240K
Payroll taxesLn 10$165K$98K$67K
Legal feesLn 11b$37K$11K$26K
Accounting feesLn 11c$36K$36K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$1.9M$1.8M$116K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$159K$159K
Office expensesLn 13$31K$9K$21K
Information technologyLn 14$324K$324K
OccupancyLn 16$8K$2K$6K
TravelLn 17$94K$75K$19K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$115K$114K$519
InsuranceLn 23$7K$2K$5K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$17K$35$17K
Total functional expensesLn 25$6.7M$4.4M$2.3M$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $6.8M$6.7M$80K$2.2M 990 PDF
FY2023 $4.6M$4.6M$15K$2.1M 990 PDF
FY2022 $7.2M$6.9M$330K$2.1M 990 PDF
FY2021 $6.2M$5.6M$572K$1.8M 990 PDF
FY2020 $4.6M$4.8M−$116K$1.2M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $6,776,108 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $89,500$117,500
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $4,130,944$6,458,945
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $19,089$39,268
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $395,864$160,395
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $4,635,397$6,776,108
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $2,244,454$3,940,457
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $2,375,942$2,755,901
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $4,620,396$6,696,358
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $15,001$79,750
Part VI · Governance 17 of 17 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body17
VI-1b Independent voting members17
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $6,776,108 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$117,500
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$117,500
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $6,458,945$6,458,945
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $39,268$39,268
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $160,395$160,395
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $6,619,340 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $39,268$6,776,108
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $6,696,358 across 16 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $749,052 · Management $507,499$1,256,551
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,054,917 · Management $714,730$1,769,647
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $92,552 · Management $62,706$155,258
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $354,059 · Management $239,882$593,941
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $98,395 · Management $66,665$165,060
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $11,055 · Management $25,795$36,850
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $36,043$36,043
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $1,813,643 · Management $115,838$1,929,481
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $158,655$158,655
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $9,259 · Management $21,453$30,712
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $323,670$323,670
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $2,369 · Management $5,527$7,896
IX-17 TravelPrograms $75,211 · Management $18,803$94,014
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $114,287 · Management $519$114,806
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $2,074 · Management $4,839$6,913
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $35 · Management $16,826$16,861
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $4,376,908 · Management $2,319,450 · Fundraising $0$6,696,358
Part X · Balance sheet $3,400,592 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,672,439$1,036,647
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $426,755$1,166,022
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $728,995$460,834
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $103,967$136,988
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $458,655$600,101
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $3,390,811$3,400,592
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $663,830$443,668
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $458,524$571,682
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $171,949$208,984
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,294,303$1,224,334
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $2,096,508$2,176,258
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,096,508$2,176,258
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $3,390,811$3,400,592
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,176,258 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$6,776,108
XI-2 Total expenses$6,696,358
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$79,750
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,096,508
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,176,258

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