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Blue Cross Blue Shield Association

Chicago, IL · Founded 1948

National federation representing 34 independent Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies

Primary audience

Patients

Work area

Healthcare

Topic

Medical Services

Contact

Kim Keck

Website Contact

About Organization

The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association coordinates healthcare coverage and advocacy for member companies serving over 115 million Americans through unified standards and shared resources. Based in Chicago, IL, the organization operates with $730.9 million in annual revenue and supports member companies nationwide.

What They Focus On

Patient Care

Providing comprehensive medical services with clinical excellence

Community Health

Promoting wellness through preventive care and education

Medical Advancement

Conducting research and implementing innovative treatments

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2024)

$862.7M

+5.3% vs 2023

Expenses (2024)

$851.5M

+6.7% vs 2023

Assets (2024)

$1.2B

+10.6% vs 2023

Employees (2024)

1,393

+2.2% vs 2023

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Employees
2024	$862,659,881	$851,503,421	$1,245,975,964	1,393
2023	$819,123,548	$797,976,234	$1,126,787,082	1,363
2022	$755,791,525	$697,934,609	$1,027,832,993	1,383
2020	$672,909,630	$661,065,961	$1,101,136,173	1,328
2019	$695,794,709	$659,070,100	$872,476,835	1,494
2018	$606,168,219	$602,641,023	$795,746,293	1,608

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

01

Patient Assessment

Conducting thorough evaluations to diagnose conditions
02

Treatment Planning

Developing individualized care plans with clinical teams
03

Care Delivery

Implementing treatments using evidence-based protocols
04

Outcome Monitoring

Tracking patient progress and adjusting care as needed

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by Blue Cross Blue Shield Association

Patient Care

Providing comprehensive medical services and treatment

Community Health

Delivering preventive care and health education programs

Medical Research

Advancing healthcare through clinical research and innovation

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.

Kim Keck

President and Chief Executive Officer

Full-time

Compensation: $6,155,415

William Nehs

Senior Vice President (End 06/24)

Full-time

Compensation: $1,455,280

Jennifer Vachon

Executive Vice President (End 07/24)

Full-time

Compensation: $1,302,007

Sean Robbins

Executive Vice President (End 05/24)

Full-time

Compensation: $1,284,466

Christina Fisher

Executive Vice President & CFO

Full-time

Compensation: $1,097,094

Kari Hedges

Senior Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $848,926

Kelly Williams

Vice President (End 06/24)

Full-time

Compensation: $847,644

Lachlan Tidmarsh

Senior Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $799,235

David Merritt

SVP Policy And Advocacy

Full-time

Compensation: $764,500

Christopher Lugo

VP & Chief Info Sec Office

Full-time

Compensation: $746,528

Lynn Merritt

SVP And Chief Hr Officer

Full-time

Compensation: $702,731

David Yoder

SVP Federal Employee Progr

Full-time

Compensation: $674,882

Mark Talluto

Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $595,870

Kris Haltmeyer

Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $555,227

Kristin Peng

Chief Oper Officer (Begin 07/24)

Full-time

Compensation: $543,674

Erin Barney

Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $522,621

Reed Melton

Former Vice President

Compensation: $521,852

Rebecca D'amico

Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $491,762

Razia Hashmi

Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $471,027

Katie McBreen

Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $462,079

Keysha Brooks-Coley

Vice President Advocacy

Full-time

Compensation: $458,576

Melissa Masiello Rotunno

Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $448,813

Monica Auciello

Executive Vice President, Legal and External Affairs, and Chief Legal Officer

Full-time

Compensation: $445,700

Christina Y. FisherExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Anshuman Choudhri

Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $428,079

Brad Lubrant

Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $422,138

Richard Cullen

Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $414,046

Sondra Imperati

Vice President (End 08/24)

Full-time

Compensation: $411,824

John Joyce Jr

Vice President (End 04/24)

Full-time

Compensation: $398,086

Susan Sommer

COO, Synergie Medication Collective

Full-time

Compensation: $369,594

Anurag Voleti

Former Vice President

Compensation: $320,518

John Banta

VP Investments & Neba

Full-time

Compensation: $727,853

Brian Bauer

VP App. Solutions

Full-time

Compensation: $490,842

Eric Wilkerson

VP Strategy Pship & Dev (End 01/24)

Full-time

Compensation: $434,987

Denise Schofield

Ed Data Strategy

Full-time

Compensation: $374,207

Robin Sanders

VP Litigation & Risk (Begin 06/24)

Full-time

Compensation: $369,579

Patricia Taylor

Ed It Info Enterprise Architecture

Full-time

Compensation: $365,113

James Barkach

Ed Strategic Srvcs Group Purchasing

Full-time

Compensation: $352,749

Kathy Paro

VP Strat & Pships (Begin 01/24)

Full-time

Compensation: $346,436

Darin Rothert

Ed Fep Program Integrity

Full-time

Compensation: $339,040

Vanessa Hatch

VP Fep Clinical Ops (Begin 02/24)

Full-time

Compensation: $329,896

Catherine Bentley

VP Strategic Oper (Begin 08/24)

Full-time

Compensation: $211,845

Deidra Jackson

VP Fep Prod Marketing (Begin 07/24)

Full-time

Compensation: $140,604

Adam Myers

Former Senior VP & Ccto

Compensation: $121,100

Milestones

1948

Organization Founded

1948

Established to serve community needs and advance mission

1960

Early Expansion

1960

Grew programs and established organizational foundations

1987

Significant Growth

1987

Expanded programs and services to reach more communities

2023

Leadership Expansion

2023

Grew leadership team to enhance organizational capacity

2025

Program Innovation

2025

Launched new initiatives to deepen community impact

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

Brian Pieninck Board Member 4.00 hrs/week

Bryan Camerlinick Board Member (Begin 05/24) 4.00 hrs/week

Charlene Maher Board Member (End 01/24) 4.00 hrs/week

Cory Harris Board Member 4.00 hrs/week

Curtis Barnett Board Member 4.00 hrs/week

Dan Conrad Board Member 4.00 hrs/week

Dana Erickson Board Member 4.00 hrs/week

Daniel Loepp Board Member 4.00 hrs/week

David Holmberg Board Member 4.00 hrs/week

Diane Gore Board Member 4.00 hrs/week

Dr Steven Udvarhelyi Board Member (End 05/24) 4.00 hrs/week

Erin Stucky Board Member 4.00 hrs/week

Gail Boudreaux Board Member 4.00 hrs/week

Gary St Hilaire Board Member 4.00 hrs/week

Gregory Deavens Board Member 4.00 hrs/week

James Reed Board Member 4.00 hrs/week

Jared Short Board Member 4.00 hrs/week

JD Hickey Board Member 4.00 hrs/week

Jeff Russell Board Member 4.00 hrs/week

Jeffrey Roe Board Member 4.00 hrs/week

M Carol Pigott Board Member 4.00 hrs/week

Mark Mugiishi Board Member 4.00 hrs/week

Mark Ruszczyk Board Member 4.00 hrs/week

Martha Wofford Board Member 4.00 hrs/week

Matt All Board Member 4.00 hrs/week

Maurice Smith Board Member 4.00 hrs/week

Michael Mizeur Board Member 4.00 hrs/week

Pam Kehaly Board Member 4.00 hrs/week

Patrick Geraghty Board Member 4.00 hrs/week

Paul Markovich Board Member 4.00 hrs/week

Paul Zurlo Board Member (Begin 01/24) 4.00 hrs/week

Sarah Iselin Board Member 4.00 hrs/week

Tim Vines Board Member 4.00 hrs/week

Todd Shamash Board Member 4.00 hrs/week

Tunde Sotunde Board Member 4.00 hrs/week

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2024)

$23.5M

Highest Paid

$8.4M

Kim Keck

Compensated Officers

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Kim Keck	President And CEO	$6,155,415	$2,258,816	$8,414,231	40
Sean Robbins	Executive Vice President (End 05/24)	$1,284,466	$367,412	$1,651,878	40
William Nehs	Senior Vice President (End 06/24)	$1,455,280	$171,868	$1,627,148	40
Jennifer Vachon	Executive Vice President (End 07/24)	$1,302,007	$308,572	$1,610,579	40
Christina Fisher	Executive Vice President & CFO	$1,097,094	$231,966	$1,329,060	40
John Banta	VP Investments & Neba	$727,853	$337,253	$1,065,106	40
Kari Hedges	Senior Vice President	$848,926	$183,406	$1,032,332	40
Lachlan Tidmarsh	Senior Vice President	$799,235	$173,806	$973,041	40
Kelly Williams	Vice President (End 06/24)	$847,644	$68,071	$915,715	40
Christopher Lugo	VP & Chief Info SEC Office	$746,528	$159,342	$905,870	40
David Merritt	SVP Policy And Advocacy	$764,500	$134,594	$899,094	40
Lynn Merritt	SVP And Chief HR Officer	$702,731	$144,871	$847,602	40
David Yoder	SVP Federal Employee Progr	$674,882	$141,375	$816,257	40
Mark Talluto	Vice President	$595,870	$111,078	$706,948	40
Kris Haltmeyer	Vice President	$555,227	$108,851	$664,078	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Kim Keck	President And CEO	$4,374,499	$1,666,916	$6,041,415	40
Jennifer Vachon	Executive Vice President	$1,829,407	$296,343	$2,125,750	40
Sean Robbins	Executive Vice President	$1,357,164	$363,246	$1,720,410	40
Kari Hedges	Senior Vice President	$1,134,849	$183,704	$1,318,553	40
Lachlan Tidmarsh	Senior Vice President	$1,058,098	$163,538	$1,221,636	40
William Nehs	Senior Vice President	$1,006,003	$185,080	$1,191,083	40
Christina Fisher	Executive Vice President & CFO	$915,677	$222,222	$1,137,899	40
John Banta	VP Investments & Neba	$711,735	$330,639	$1,042,374	40
Adam Myers	Senior VP & Ccto (End 04/03/23)	$991,850	$41,248	$1,033,098	40
Lynn Merritt	SVP And Chief HR Officer	$806,728	$86,833	$893,561	40
Christopher Lugo	VP & Chief Info SEC Officer	$668,245	$151,419	$819,664	40
Mark Talluto	Vice President	$711,349	$95,433	$806,782	40
David Merritt	SVP Policy And Advocacy	$616,812	$89,058	$705,870	40
David Yoder	SVP Federal Employee Program	$562,640	$130,794	$693,434	40
Kelly Williams	Vice President	$529,295	$96,580	$625,875	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Kim Keck	President And CEO	$3,939,088	$47,151	$3,986,239	40
Maureen E Sullivan	Senior Vice President	$2,967,729	$21,867	$2,989,596	40
Jennifer Vachon	Executive Vice President	$2,826,960	$54,417	$2,881,377	40
Justine Handelman	Senior Vice President	$1,386,156	$20,037	$1,406,193	40
Sean Robbins	Executive Vice President	$1,107,540	$52,807	$1,160,347	40
Kari J Hedges	Senior Vice President	$1,030,559	$51,066	$1,081,625	40
Adam L Myers	Senior VP & Ccto	$954,616	$51,228	$1,005,844	40
William A Breskin	Senior Vice President	$969,351	$32,480	$1,001,831	40
Christopher Lugo	VP & Chief Info SEC Officer	$927,915	$56,517	$984,432	40
William S Nehs	Senior Vice President	$895,628	$46,528	$942,156	40
Lachlan Tidmarsh	Senior Vice President	$742,458	$52,520	$794,978	40
John Banta	VP Investments & Neba	$677,813	$47,130	$724,943	40
Christina Fisher	Executive Vice President	$653,004	$43,335	$696,339	40
Kris O Haltmeyer	Vice President	$644,069	$39,600	$683,669	40
Mark Talluto	Vice President	$618,756	$39,317	$658,073	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Scott P Serota	President And CEO	$8,906,184	$1,898,120	$10,804,304	40
Jennifer Vachon	Executive Vice President	$1,380,627	$329,458	$1,710,085	40
Robert J Kolodgy JR	Executive Vice President	$1,088,737	$60,273	$1,149,010	40
William A Breskin	Senior Vice President	$807,708	$253,924	$1,061,632	40
Justine Handelman	Senior Vice President	$855,751	$173,230	$1,028,981	40
Kari J Hedges	Senior Vice President	$850,403	$177,282	$1,027,685	40
Maureen E Sullivan	Senior Vice President	$776,244	$86,898	$863,142	40
Terry Cooney	Vice President	$640,854	$189,590	$830,444	40
William S Nehs	Senior Vice President	$743,683	$64,199	$807,882	40
Lachlan Tidmarsh	Senior Vice President	$696,127	$45,774	$741,901	40
Kathy Didawick	Vice President	$613,290	$124,560	$737,850	40
Kris O Haltmeyer	Vice President	$594,674	$123,536	$718,210	40
John Cerisano	Vice President	$530,737	$140,785	$671,522	40
John Banta	Executive Director	$597,400	$51,243	$648,643	40
Paul Gerrard	Vice President	$572,807	$59,077	$631,884	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Scott P Serota	President And CEO	$8,037,966	$3,213,785	$11,251,751	40
Jennifer Vachon	EVP Admin Srvs Chief Of Staff	$1,123,047	$192,756	$1,315,803	40
Robert J Kolodgy JR	EVP & CFO	$1,037,556	$58,951	$1,096,507	40
Kari J Hedges	SVP Commercial Markets	$739,170	$167,757	$906,927	40
Justine Handelman	SVP Policy & Representation	$790,152	$111,713	$901,865	40
Maureen E Sullivan	SVP Chief Strategy Innovation	$785,228	$65,267	$850,495	40
William A Breskin	SVP Government Programs	$724,788	$120,731	$845,519	40
John Banta	Ed Venture Funds	$571,825	$256,198	$828,023	40
Kathy Didawick	VP Congressional Communication	$640,869	$162,399	$803,268	40
William S Nehs	SVP Gen Counsel & Corp SEC	$705,677	$62,229	$767,906	40
Terry Cooney	VP Investment & Neba	$616,543	$149,272	$765,815	40
Petar Naumovski	VP Chief Info Security Officer	$710,591	$53,510	$764,101	40
Trent T Haywood	SVP Chief Medical Officer	$709,136	$45,543	$754,679	40
Kris O Haltmeyer	VP Legislative & REG Policy	$581,471	$120,550	$702,021	40
John Cerisano	VP Federal Relations	$523,179	$123,087	$646,266	40

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Individual Political Donors

People from this organization who contributed to political campaigns

$23K Total Given

Democratic $14,501 (62%)

Republican $5,000 (21%)

Other/PAC $3,854 (17%)

100 Contributions

$234 Avg Each

Top Individual Donors

17 Individual Donors

Kim Keck 6 contributions • $2,000 avg

$12,000

Steven Lipsman 9 contributions • $500 avg

$4,500

Christina Fisher 2 contributions • $1,000 avg

$2,000

Andrea Cooke 4 contributions • $250 avg

$1,000

Adam Jaffe 4 contributions • $250 avg

$1,000

Other Individual Contributors $2,855 combined

Thomas Radder

Washington, DC

$875 Total

17 Contributions

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Praveen Katakam

Naperville, IL

$500 Total

1 Contribution

FRIENDS OF RAJA FOR CONGRESS

Aaron Eskridge

Washington, DC

$406 Total

4 Contributions

HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT HARRIS VICTORY

Fred Von Rueden

Washington, DC

$360 Total

24 Contributions

BLUEPAC - BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD...

#10

John Larounis

Washington, DC

$180 Total

12 Contributions

BLUEPAC - BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD...

#11

Sagar Parupalli

Washington, DC

$150 Total

10 Contributions

BLUEPAC - BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD...

#12

Kyra Simon

Washington, DC

$100 Total

1 Contribution

HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT

#13

Todd R Bever

Bloomington, IL

$100 Total

1 Contribution

HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT

#14

Alun Marsden

Inverness, IL

$100 Total

1 Contribution

HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT

#15

Mariel Finucane

Brookline, MA

$39 Total

1 Contribution

HMP

#16

Amanda Schwartz

Washington, DC

$25 Total

1 Contribution

HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT

#17

Connie Woodard

Flint, MI

$20 Total

2 Contributions

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Quick Insights

🏆

Most Active Donor Fred Von Rueden with 24 contributions

💰

Highest Avg per Contribution Kim Keck at $2,000 each

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Top Recipient ACTBLUE — $8,250

Data from Federal Election Commission • Individual contributions only

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$111K Grants Received

$1.9M Grants Given

27 Organizations

Top Funders

1 total

The Scripps Research Institute

$111K

Top Grantees

26 total

Boys & Girls Club ATLANTA, GA

$500K

Partnership For America's Healthcare Future (Pahcf) WASHINGTON, DC

$200K

Federal Employee Education & Assistance Funds ALEXANDRIA, VA

$171K

America's Health Insurance Plans (Ahip) (Coalition Against Surprise Medical WASHINGTON, DC

$125K

American Action Forum WASHINGTON, DC

$100K

One Nation Inc. HAYMARKET, VA

$100K

Alliance To Fight The Forty (Aka Alliance To Fight For Health Care) WASHINGTON, DC

$100K

Majority Forward WASHINGTON, DC

$100K

The Foundation Of Research On Equal Opportunity (Freopp) AUSTIN, TX

$100K

National Governors Association For Best Practices WASHINGTON, DC

$100K

+16 more grantees

The Scripps Research Institute Boys & Girls Club Partnership For America's Healthcare Future (Pahcf) Federal Employee Education & Assistance Funds America's Health Insurance Plans (Ahip) (Coalition Against Surprise Medical American Action Forum One Nation Inc. Alliance To Fight The Forty (Aka Alliance To Fight For Health Care) Majority Forward The Foundation Of Research On Equal Opportunity (Freopp) National Governors Association For Best Practices American Enterprise Institute For Public Policy Research Bc And Bs Foundation On Health Care The Arc Of Pg County American Academy Of Family Physicians Gardeneers March Of Dimes Blessings In A Backpack Union League Boys And Girls Club Nourishing Hope Cradles To Crayons Greater Chicago Food Depository Pacific Garden Mission YMCA Council For Native Hawaiian Advancement Escalent Nurses Organization Of Veteran

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Lobbying Activity

Lobbying Disclosure Act registrations

Self-Lobbying

19 Registrations

8 Clients

Yes Self-Lobbying

Clients 8 total

Blue Cross Blue Shield Association

9 filings

Self

Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Michigan

3 filings

Self

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield Of New Jersey

2 filings

Self

Blue Cross Blue Shield Michigan

1 filing

Self

Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Arizona

1 filing

Self

Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Massachusetts

1 filing

Self

Blue Cross Blue Shield Of South Carolina

1 filing

Self

Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield

1 filing

Self

Source: Senate Office of Public Records — Lobbying Disclosure Act

Contact

Get in touch with Blue Cross Blue Shield Association

Phone

(312) 297-6369

Social

Visit Website

200 E Randolph Street Chicago, IL 60601

Blue Cross Blue Shield Association

What They Focus On

Financial Information

How They Work

Patient Assessment

Treatment Planning

Care Delivery

Outcome Monitoring

Programs and Initiatives

Patient Care

Community Health

Medical Research

Team & Leadership

Kim Keck

William Nehs

Jennifer Vachon

Sean Robbins

Christina Fisher

Kari Hedges

Kelly Williams

Lachlan Tidmarsh

David Merritt

Christopher Lugo

Lynn Merritt

David Yoder

Mark Talluto

Kris Haltmeyer

Kristin Peng

Erin Barney

Reed Melton

Rebecca D'amico

Razia Hashmi

Katie McBreen

Keysha Brooks-Coley

Melissa Masiello Rotunno

Monica Auciello

Anshuman Choudhri

Brad Lubrant

Richard Cullen

Sondra Imperati

John Joyce Jr

Susan Sommer

Anurag Voleti

John Banta

Brian Bauer

Eric Wilkerson

Denise Schofield

Robin Sanders

Patricia Taylor

James Barkach

Kathy Paro

Darin Rothert

Vanessa Hatch

Catherine Bentley

Deidra Jackson

Adam Myers

Milestones

Organization Founded

Early Expansion

Significant Growth

Leadership Expansion

Program Innovation

Associated People

Board of Directors

Executive Compensation

Individual Political Donors

Top Individual Donors

Other Individual Contributors $2,855 combined

Thomas Radder

Praveen Katakam

Aaron Eskridge

Fred Von Rueden

John Larounis

Sagar Parupalli

Kyra Simon

Todd R Bever

Alun Marsden

Mariel Finucane

Amanda Schwartz

Connie Woodard