Highmark Health Group
Highmark Health Group reported $6.06 billion in revenue and $5.88 billion in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $91.14 went to program services, $8.83 to management and general costs and $0.03 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 98.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $9,716,380 (CEO, PRESIDENT, & DIRECTOR). 5,828 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 54% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $5.88BFor context, the median across 5,634 covered health care charities: $86.19 programs, $13.81 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $6.06BThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.1% | 85.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.8% | 13.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 98.3% | 93.7% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $9,716,380 | $975,831 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.17% | 1.34% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5,828 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.5 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 75 of 196 | 88.9% |
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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe allegheny health network (ahn) strives to provide high quality, affordable healthcare to the communities we serve. To accomplish these program service objectives, the west penn allegheny health system promotes health and wellness for our patients and our communities
The allegheny health network (ahn) strives to provide high quality, affordable healthcare to the communities we serve. To accomplish these program service objectives, saint vincent health center promotes health and wellness for our patients and our communities
The allegheny health network (ahn) strives to provide high quality, affordable healthcare to the communities we serve. To accomplish these program service objectives, jefferson regional medical center promotes health and wellness for our patients and our communities
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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, PRESIDENT, & DIRECTOR Director/trustee, officer, 65.0 hrs/week | $9,657,156 | $0 | $59,224 | $9,716,380 |
| EVP CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 60.0 hrs/week | $5,270,613 | $0 | $329,571 | $5,600,184 |
| DIRECTOR & EVP WPA PROVIDER PRESIDENT Director/trustee, 60.0 hrs/week | $4,442,084 | $0 | $278,143 | $4,720,227 |
| DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT Director/trustee, officer, 60.0 hrs/week | $2,716,868 | $0 | $55,870 | $2,772,738 |
| FORMER Chief Living Health Dev. Officer, PRES. & ceo Former, 0.0 hrs/week | $2,523,609 | $0 | $177,825 | $2,701,434 |
| EVP Chief Legal Officer and Secretary Officer, 60.0 hrs/week | $2,652,900 | $0 | $42,703 | $2,695,603 |
| DIRECTOR & EVP CHIEF LIVING & MEDICAL TRANSFORMATION OFFICER Director/trustee, 60.0 hrs/week | $2,444,483 | $0 | $48,361 | $2,492,844 |
| EVP CHIEF HR OFFICER Key employee, 60.0 hrs/week | $2,338,654 | $0 | $45,563 | $2,384,217 |
5,828 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Highmark Health Group (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $38M (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
2024 · 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–1b196 · 75 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 2Yes
- 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 528,246
- Volunteers Part I, line 6935
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| AMN Healthcare Inc Agency Costs | $92,972,751 |
| MBM Contracting Inc Construction | $48,909,821 |
| Google Cloud Computing | $48,033,365 |
| Allied Universal Security Services LLC Security Services | $19,653,998 |
| Rycon Construction Construction | $14,421,542 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1,121 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Highmark Health Group totaling $300K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Highmark Health Group's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Highmark Health Group reported that 91.1% of its $5.88 billion in expenses went to program services, 8.8% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Highmark Health Group pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Highmark Health Group reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $9,716,380, for the role of CEO, PRESIDENT, & DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Highmark Health Group get its money?
Of $6.06 billion in revenue in calendar year 2024, 0.7% came from contributions and grants (including 0.2% from government grants) and 98.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Highmark Health Group a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 82-1406555 as a 501(c)(3) organization (supporting organization, type i), 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202533189349300833 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202423139349302372 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202303149349302505 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202203159349305670 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202133169349307558 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202013189349302406 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 82-1406555: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.