Blue Care Network of Michigan
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What it says it does
BLUE CARE NETWORK PROVIDES HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO SUBSCRIBERS THROUGH CONTRACTS IT HAS ENTERED INTO WITH VARIOUS PHYSICIAN GROUPS, HOSPITALS, AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.
- Income
- $4.8 billion
- Spending
- $5.0 billion
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 13
- Highest pay
- $5.8 million, evp president hlth plan bus
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (2)
- $4.4 billion spent. BCN'S PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: BCN IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORT PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE, TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND PEACE OF MIND THROUGH HIGH QUALITY CARE AND SERVICE, AND PARTNERING TO MANTAIN AND IMPROVE HEALTH. BCN 2024 STATISTICS: HEALTH CARE SERVICES-MEMBER BASED AS WELL AS FEE-FOR-SERVICE, 655,815 MEMBERS AND 7,274,593 AMBULATORY ENCOUNTERS. 2024 COMMUNITY BENEFIT - BCN PARTIPATED IN 68 SEPARATE ACTIVITIES, TOTALING OVER $323,027. THIS WAS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS, TO BENEFIT THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND SUPPORT WELLNESS. CONNECTIONS WITH INDIVIDUALS AND SMALL BUSINESSES HELPED SUPPORT MULTIPLE HEALTH INITIATIVES. 2024 SOCIAL MISSION AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS - BCN IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF MICHIGAN RESIDENTS, WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF CHILDREN AND SENIORS, WHILE REDUCING THE COST OF HEALTH CARE. PROACTIVE INITIATIVES INCLUDE NUTRITION AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, HEALTHY AGING AND MENTAL HEALTH. PRINCIPLES INCLUDE EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES TO TAKE ACTIVE ROLES IN CREATING A CULTURE OF HEALTH; PROVIDING LEADERSHIP AS AN INFORMED CONVENER AND EDUCATOR TO HELP RAISE AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF IMPORTANT HEALTH ISSUES AND EFFECTIVE APPROACHES.
- $61.9 million spent. PROGRAM EXPENSES RELATED TO SELF-FUNDED BUSINESS AS A RESULT OF A RECENT CHANGE IN THE MICHIGAN INSURANCE CODE. HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS ARE PERMITTED TO DIRECTLY CONTRACT WITH GROUPS TO ADMINISTER SELF-FUNDED GROUP HEALTH PLANS. EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2018 BCN BEGAN PROVIDING ADMINISTERING SERVICE ONLY (ASO) PLANS THAT ARE SUBSTANTIALLY RELATED TO BCN'S EXEMPT PURPOSES. AS A 501(C)(4) ENTITY BCN IS PROVIDING THE SAME CLAIMS PROCESSING, ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AND PROVIDER NETWORK FOR ITS ASO CUSTOMERS AS IT DOES FOR THE UNDERWRITTEN CUSTOMERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1981.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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