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Chorus Community Health Plans Inc

EIN 27-1494977 · Milwaukee, WI

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CHORUS COMMUNITY HEALTH PLANS, INC. ("CCHP"), A SUBSIDIARY OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. ("CHHS"), IS A HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING ACCESS TO THE HIGHEST QUALITY HEALTH CARE AND SERVICES TO MEMBERS.

Income
$448.7 million
Spending
$461.7 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
0
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$2.7 million, director/president & ceo chhs

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $286.9 million spent. CCHP'S PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AND CERTAIN OTHER DISADVANTAGED RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, AND TO PROMOTE OR SPONSOR PROGRAMS FURTHERING THE HEALTH OF ITS MEMBERS AND THE LARGER COMMUNITIES SERVED. CCHP IS AN HMO FOR WISCONSIN MEDICAID-ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES LIVING IN BROWN, CALUMET, DODGE, DOOR, EAU CLAIRE, FOND DU LAC, GRANT, GREEN LAKE, JEFFERSON, KENOSHA, KEWAUNEE, MANITOWOC, MARINETTE, MILWAUKEE, OCONTO, OUTAGAMIE, OZAUKEE, RACINE, ROCK, SHAWANO, SHEBOYGAN, WALWORTH, WASHINGTON, WAUKESHA, WAUPACA, WAUSHARA, AND WINNEBAGO COUNTIES IN WISCONSIN. THE MEDICAID ENROLLMENT AT THE END OF DECEMBER 2024 WAS 117,950 MEMBERS, AND THERE WERE 8,435 INPATIENT ADMISSIONS, 402,726 AMBULATORY ENCOUNTERS, AND 2,213 DELIVERIES IN 2024. THE PLAN ALLOWS MEMBERS TO CHOOSE FROM A LARGE NETWORK OF PROVIDERS, WHICH INCLUDED MORE THAN 11,500 PHYSICIANS, MORE THAN 13,400 NON PHYSICIANS, AND 102 HOSPITALS IN 2024. IN ADDITION, CCHP OFFERS HOME CARE AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT PROVIDERS.
  2. $142.5 million spent. CCHP SELLS INDIVIDUAL COMPREHENSIVE INSURANCE PLANS SUBJECT TO THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT ON THE FEDERALLY FACILITATED MARKETPLACE AND OFF EXCHANGE DIRECTLY TO CONSUMERS. THERE WERE 13,391 MEMBERS ENROLLED AT THE END OF DECEMBER 2024. APPROXIMATELY 78 PERCENT OF THE POLICY HOLDERS RECEIVED AN ADVANCE PREMIUM TAX CREDIT (APTC), AND THESE CREDITS ACCOUNTED FOR 58 PERCENT OF THE PREMIUM REVENUE FROM MEMBERS. ADDITIONALLY, APPROXIMATELY 32 PERCENT OF THE ENROLLMENT MONTHS WERE ON SILVER PLANS THAT QUALIFIED FOR COST SUBSIDY REIMBURSEMENT (CSR), ALTHOUGH CMS NO LONGER PAYS THE SUBSIDY. CCHP ALSO STARTED TO SELL A STAND-ALONE DENTAL INSURANCE PLAN, WHICH HAD 174 MEMBERS ENROLLED AT THE END OF DECEMBER 2024.
  3. $17.6 million spent. CCHP RECORDED REVENUE AND EXPENSES FOR CHHS' FOSTER CARE MEDICAL HOME PROGRAM CALLED CARE4KIDS. CARE4KIDS IS A NON-RISK PREPAID INPATIENT HEALTH PLAN CONTRACT BETWEEN CHHS AND WISCONSIN MEDICAID THAT PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE SERVICES FOR QUALIFYING FOSTER CHILDREN IN SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN. CCHP PROVIDES UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT AND A PROVIDER NETWORK, AND PROCESSES CLAIMS FOR THE PARTICIPANTS VIA A SUBCONTRACT AGREEMENT WITH CHHS. THERE WERE 2,803 FOSTER CHILDREN IN CARE4KIDS AT THE END OF DECEMBER 2024.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2010.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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