Center for Improving Value in Health CARE
Also known as Civhc
Center for Improving Value in Health CARE reported $10.3 million in revenue and $10.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.15 went to program services, $12.85 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 89.4% of the total. Government grants made up 83.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $375,289 (CEO). 16 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 58% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $10MFor context, the median across 169 covered medical research charities: $87.02 programs, $12.87 management, $0.11 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $10MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.2% | 83.9% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.8% | 12.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 89.4% | 72.7% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 83.4% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 9.2% | 5.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $375,289 | $628,890 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.73% | 1.94% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 16 | 18 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.9 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 93.8% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseColorado all payer claims database in 2010, the executive director of the colorado department of health care policy and financing (hcpf) appointed civhc the administrator of the co apcd. The co apcd is a state-legislated, secure health care claims database compliant with all federal privacy laws. The complexity and scale of the database continually grows with between millions of claims submitted by payers each month, reflecting over 5 million lives and nearly 1 billion claims. It is the only claims repository in the state that represents the vast majority of insured lives in colorado, with…
Research, partnerships, and innovation civhc's research and program evaluation teams are focused on providing research support, program evaluation, community engagement, and collaboration to address the needs of low-income, bipoc, and marginalized or underserved communities. The program evaluation team conducts in-depth evaluations of health care programs, offering critical insights into their effectiveness and areas for improvement. These services help inform decision-making for partners, driving innovation and enhancing the quality of care in colorado. Additionally, civhc hosts and promotes…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $347,605 | $0 | $27,684 | $375,289 |
| VP OF DATA O Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $184,814 | $0 | $20,475 | $205,289 |
| VP CSSI Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $184,788 | $0 | $10,192 | $194,980 |
| CFAO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $168,800 | $0 | $19,669 | $188,469 |
| VP OF COMMUN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $162,745 | $0 | $22,056 | $184,801 |
| VP OF RPI Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $134,782 | $0 | $27,107 | $161,889 |
| DIR. DATA OP Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $136,479 | $0 | $19,506 | $155,985 |
16 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Center for Improving Value in Health CARE (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $590K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b15 · 15 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 565
- Volunteers Part I, line 661
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| HUMAN SERVICES RESEARCH INSTITUTE It services | $1,790,788 |
| MILLIMAN SOLUTIONS LLC Software | $217,744 |
| SALESFORCE INC Software | $146,089 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Center for Improving Value in Health CARE's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Center for Improving Value in Health CARE, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Center for Improving Value in Health CARE spent in FY2025, $87.15 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Center for Improving Value in Health CARE's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Center for Improving Value in Health CARE reported that 87.2% of its $10.0 million in expenses went to program services, 12.8% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Center for Improving Value in Health CARE pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Center for Improving Value in Health CARE reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $375,289, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Center for Improving Value in Health CARE get its money?
Of $10.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 89.4% came from contributions and grants (including 83.4% from government grants) and 9.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Center for Improving Value in Health CARE a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 27-2884568 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202523249349300302 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202443269349301019 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202303199349323710 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202223209349302117 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202143219349301264 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202002959349301525 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 27-2884568: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.