philanthropy.org | 990 Resource | FAQ Verify yourself
Sign in

Caresource Mission

Not tax-deductible

Columbus, OH501(c)(4)Health Care EIN 88-4314313Revenue $3.0M in FY2024

On file with the IRScaresourcemission.com65 E State St, 43215-4213 · Columbus, OHTax-exempt since May 2025

Claim this org

(tell your story, add context, and more)

What claiming does How does your 990 look to donors? Take the 10-Question Audit

To educate the public and policymakers on the benefits of managed care. CareSource Mission advocates for policies that help improve access to quality health care.

501(c)(4) social-welfare organization; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 3 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

Before you give

FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
IRS status
501(c)(4)
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
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list 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
3 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $172K a year · 10% of revenue · last 3 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 3 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.3 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $2.9M
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$8K
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$3.0M
+51% vs prior year
Spent
$2.5M
To programs
100%
Net assets
$516K
By yearFY2022–FY2024
Revenue
$3.0M
FY2024▲ +51%
Tap a bar for its year
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2022$0
FY2023$2.0M
FY2024$3.0M
Expenses
$2.5M
FY2024▲ +30%
Tap a bar for its year
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2022$0
FY2023$1.9M
FY2024$2.5M
Net assets
$516K
FY2024▲ ×11
Tap a bar for its year
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2022$0
FY2023$47K
FY2024$516K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

Give Claim

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in May 2025.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $2.5M

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

Something off? Claim to add context

Who runs it and what they're paid

8 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Richard Topping
Chair/Director (to 8/15)
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Scott Markovich
Chair/Director (eff 8/15)
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Caitlin Finnegan Priest
VP & Asst Treasurer (to 8/15)
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Dawn Jackson
Assistant Treasurer (eff 8/15)
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Lynn Reynolds
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Patrick Stephan
President & Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
See Caresource Mission executive salaries →

On this list? Claim this org

Something off? Claim to add context

Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

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

Programs and updates

Educates the public and policymakers on managed care benefits and advocates for better health care access.

Questions for Caresource Mission

Tap to ask. Caresource Mission sees how many people are interested.

Your first name shows with your question. Caresource Mission answers here, for everyone.

Provided by the organization

Know this org? Add your story

1 program · $2.5M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

CareSource Mission exists to strengthen and support individuals receiving publicly funded healthcare in all aspects of life. This includes advocacy around items such as provider and benefit access, the importance of care management, education, employment, and nutrition.

$2.5Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
CaresourceFY2024$2.9M
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$2.9M

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

Download 990
from philanthropy.org
1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$3.0M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.9M
Other incomeLn 4–11$12K
Money outPt IX
$2.5M
Ln 25
Programscol B$2.5M
Owns and owesPt X
$516K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$485K
Total assetsLn 16$525K
LiabilitiesLn 26$8K
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.9M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$12K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$6K
Other incomeLn 4–11$12K
Total revenueLn 12$3.0M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$485K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$485K
Total assetsLn 16$525K
LiabilitiesLn 26$8K
Net assetsLn 32$516K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 63
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$215K$485K
Total assetsLn 16$215K$525K
LiabilitiesLn 26$168K$8K
Net assetsLn 32$47K$516K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Management feesLn 11a$73K$73K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$2.2M$2.2M
Advertising and promotionLn 12$26K$26K
TravelLn 17$42K$42K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$100K$100K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$9K$9K
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.5M$2.5M$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $3.0M$2.5M$470K$516K 990 PDF
FY2023 $2.0M$1.9M$47K$47K 990 PDF
FY2022 $0$0$0$0 990 PDF

More to add? Claim this org

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $2,960,591 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,936,069$2,948,445
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $25,888$12,146
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,961,957$2,960,591
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 $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,915,455$2,490,892
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,915,455$2,490,892
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $46,502$469,699
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,960,591 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$1,469
VIII-1c Fundraising events$6,318
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$2,940,658
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$11,611
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,948,445
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$27,407−$27,407
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $39,553$39,553
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $39,553 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$27,407$2,960,591
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,490,892 across 6 lines filed
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $73,008$73,008
IX-11d Lobbying feesPrograms $2,240,635$2,240,635
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $26,473$26,473
IX-17 TravelPrograms $41,659$41,659
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $100,257$100,257
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $8,860$8,860
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $2,490,892 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$2,490,892
Part X · Balance sheet $524,701 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $214,502$485,148
X-4 Accounts receivable$39,553
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $214,502$524,701
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $168,000$8,500
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $168,000$8,500
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $46,502$516,201
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $214,502$524,701
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $516,201 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,960,591
XI-2 Total expenses$2,490,892
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$469,699
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$46,502
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$516,201

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

Similar organizations you could support · Compare with another nonprofit

Names, privacy, and removal requests More

The names, titles, and compensation shown on this page are reproduced from IRS Form 990 filings, which are public records.

Philanthropy.org does not alter the content of those filings. All information appears exactly as reported by the filing organization for the tax year shown.

We publish only information contained in the public IRS filing — and less than the filing contains. Our profile pages do not display street addresses, telephone numbers, personal email addresses, or other personal contact information, even where the filing includes them.

Many people share the same name. A name shown on this page reflects only what one organization reported in one IRS filing for one tax year. It should not be interpreted as identifying any other individual with the same or a similar name.

If you are no longer affiliated with the organization, your name will generally stop appearing in future IRS filings once the organization no longer reports you. Pages for tax years in which you were reported remain published because those filings remain part of the public record.

Philanthropy.org does not alter or remove IRS filing records. Removing a page from this website would not remove the underlying IRS filing, which remains publicly available from the IRS and other publishers of the same information.

If you believe the IRS filing itself is inaccurate, corrections must be made by the filing organization or the IRS directly.

Your org? Add context

Made it to the end? Claim this org

All figures are derived from public IRS Form 990 filings and are presented without evaluation of any organization. philanthropy.org does not rate, score, or rank organizations, including the pay comparisons above.