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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 25,000 | 25,000 | ||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | 4,127,659,094 | 4,954,192,931 | 6,075,563,904 | 6,100,127,294 | 6,206,581,554 | 27,464,124,777 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | 4,127,659,094 | 4,954,192,931 | 6,075,563,904 | 6,100,152,294 | 6,206,581,554 | 27,464,149,777 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | 0 | |||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | 0 | |||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 0 | |||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 27,464,149,777 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 4,127,659,094 | 4,954,192,931 | 6,075,563,904 | 6,100,152,294 | 6,206,581,554 | 27,464,149,777 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 15,687,122 | 11,440,634 | 25,310,344 | 64,400,263 | 52,145,012 | 168,983,375 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 15,687,122 | 11,440,634 | 25,310,344 | 64,400,263 | 52,145,012 | 168,983,375 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | 20,155,879 | 31,997 | 56,443 | 12,391 | 6,633 | 20,263,343 |
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 4,163,502,095 | 4,965,665,562 | 6,100,930,691 | 6,164,564,948 | 6,258,733,199 | 27,653,396,495 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2024 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024: | ||||
| a From 2019....... | ||||
| b From 2020....... | ||||
| c From 2021....... | ||||
| d From 2022....... | ||||
| e From 2023....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2024. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2024..... | ||||
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| SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE |
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A: | UCARE ORGANIZES AND OPERATES A HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION (HMO) PROVIDING COORDINATED HEALTH CARE AND COVERAGE FOR APPROXIMATELY 640,000 INDIVIDUALS FROM THE COMMUNITY ENROLLED IN STATE GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS, FEDERAL MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PROGRAMS, DUALLY ELIGIBLE MEDICARE, AND MEDICAID PROGRAMS, AND MNSURE MARKETPLACE PLANS. UCARE'S PROGRAMS PROVIDE SERVICES TO SENIORS, LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, THOSE WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY HAVE CHALLENGES ACCESSING HEALTH CARE. UCARE IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES AND MAKES QUALITY HEALTH CARE AVAILABLE ON AN ECONOMICALLY ADVANTAGEOUS, PREPAID BASIS TO THAT COMMUNITY. OUR SERVICES ARE GUIDED BY UCARE'S MISSION WHICH IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF OUR MEMBERS THROUGH INNOVATIVE SERVICES AND PARTNERSHIPS ACROSS COMMUNITIES. THROUGHOUT EACH AREA, UCARE IMPLEMENTED INTERVENTIONS THAT MET THE NEEDS OF OUR CULTURALLY AND ETHNICALLY DIVERSE MEMBERSHIP THAT INCLUDED: - STRUCTURAL INTERVENTIONS INCLUDING ACCESSIBILITY AND AVAILABILITY OF PRIMARY CARE, MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER, AND SPECIALTY CARE PROVIDERS; VALUE-BASED CONTRACTING; AND MEDICAL RECORD STANDARDS AND ADVANCE DIRECTIVE AUDITS. - COMMUNITY RESOURCES INCLUDING MEMBER WELLNESS AND SAFETY INITIATIVES; COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, SOCIAL SERVICES REFERRALS. - TAILORED INTERVENTIONS TO SUPPORT NCQA, HEDIS, STAR RATINGS, QUALITY RATING SYSTEM, CAHPS, HOS, MEMBER EXPERIENCE, MEMBER SAFETY, FOCUSED STUDIES, DISEASE MANAGEMENT AND CARE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS. THE QUALITY MONITORING, PROGRAM INITIATIVES AND SERVICES DEMONSTRATED MANY SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES AND OUTCOMES. THE FOLLOWING PERCENTAGES OF MEASURE ELEMENTS MET OR EXCEEDED THE NATIONAL NCQA 75TH PERCENTILE FOR EACH PRODUCT: - 61.2% OF ESSENTIACARE - 55.6% OF UCARE MEDICARE - 48.6% OF YOURCHOICE PPO UCARE MEDICARE - 44.7% OF MINNESOTACARE - 48.3% OF CONNECT + MEDICARE - 48.5% OF M HEALTH FAIRVIEW NORTH MEMORIAL - 46.7% OF MSHO - 65.4% OF INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY PLANS (BASED ON QUALITY RATING SYSTEM) - 50.7% OF CONNECT - 30.5% OF PMAP MEDICARE STAR RATINGS PROGRAM: CMS CONTINUES TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT MEASUREMENT CHANGES THAT MAKE IT HARDER FOR PLANS TO MAINTAIN AND ACHIEVE HIGH RATINGS. THE NATIONAL AVERAGE STAR PERFORMANCE DECLINED FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN A ROW, WITH ONLY SEVEN 5-STAR PLANS REMAINING FOR THE 2025 PLAN YEAR - NONE IN MINNESOTA. UCARE PLANS EXPERIENCED STAR LOSSES BUT RETAINED HIGH RATINGS FOR OUR UCARE MEDICARE AND ESSENTIACARE PLANS. UCARE MEDICARE RECEIVED A 4 STAR AND ESSENTIACARE RECEIVED A 4.5 STAR. MSHO AND CONNECT + MEDICARE DECREASED BY A HALF STAR FOR THE 2025 PLAN YEAR, DROPPING TO A 3.5 STAR AND 3 STAR RESPECTIVELY. OVERALL, SPECIAL NEEDS PLANS (SNP) OFFERED IN MINNESOTA DROPPED IN STAR RATINGS FOR THE 2025 PLAN YEAR. THIS WAS THE FIRST YEAR THAT UCARE YOUR CHOICE QUALIFIED FOR AN INDIVIDUAL STAR RATING AND EARNED 3.5 OUT OF 5 STARS. UCARE CONTINUOUSLY STRIVES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF MEMBERS. UCARE IDENTIFIED KEY FOCUS AREAS THAT SUPPORT QUALITY MEASURE PERFORMANCE ACROSS ALL PRODUCTS WITH A CONTINUED FOCUS ON IMPROVING AT OR ABOVE THE NATIONAL 75TH PERCENTILE AND MAINTAINING OR ACHIEVING HIGH PERFORMANCE IN OUR STAR RATINGS PROGRAM FOR MEDICARE AND INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY PLANS. UCARE PROVIDED MANY HEALTH PROMOTION, DISEASE MANAGEMENT, CARE MANAGEMENT AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS. THESE EFFORTS NOT ONLY BENEFIT THE HEALTH OF ENROLLEES, BUT POSITIVELY AFFECT THEIR FAMILIES AND LARGER COMMUNITIES. EXAMPLES INCLUDE: DISEASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS FOR ASTHMA, DIABETES, CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE, AND CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE; FALLS PREVENTION PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE SAFETY OF SENIORS; MANAGEMENT OF MATERNITY SERVICES (MOMS) PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE RESOURCES TO ENROLLEES AND PROVIDERS TO IMPROVE PREGNANCY AND POST-PARTUM HEALTH, CAR SEAT DISTRIBUTION, EDUCATION TO PREGNANT WOMEN AND CHILDREN; TOBACCO CESSATION PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO HELP MEMBERS LIVE NICOTINE FREE, AND DISTRIBUTION OF FREE MATERIALS ON HEALTH EDUCATION AND PROPER USE OF URGENT AND EMERGENCY FACILITIES AT COMMUNITY FORUMS. IN ADDITION, UCARE SUPPORTS MEMBER HEALTH WITH ACCESS TO MANY DIFFERENT FITNESS OPTIONS AS WELL AS DISCOUNTS ON SERVICES THAT ARE HEALTH AND WELLNESS RELATED BUT MAY NOT BE COVERED BY THE MEMBER'S BASIC BENEFIT PLAN, INCLUDING HEALTHY FOOD DISCOUNTS, ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION CLASSES AND OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICATION ALLOWANCE. UCARE CONDUCTED A VARIETY OF HEALTH-RELATED EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, TOOLS AND MATERIALS FOR MEMBERS, PROVIDERS, AND THE PUBLIC. IN 2024, UCARE CONDUCTED 244 MEDICARE EDUCATION CLASSES WHICH WERE ATTENDED BY 750 INDIVIDUALS. UCARE PARTNERED WITH WELLSHARE INTERNATIONAL TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR DIVERSE POPULATIONS AND WITH THE SOMALI COMMUNITY TO CONDUCT CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE HEALTH EDUCATION CLASSES FOR COMMUNITY FAMILIES, ELDERS AND IMAMS REGARDING PREVENTATIVE CARE AND CHRONIC CONDITION MANAGEMENT. UCARE ALSO PRODUCED NUMEROUS NEWSLETTER ARTICLES EDUCATING BOTH MEMBERS AND PROVIDERS ABOUT VARIOUS TOPICS, INCLUDING DENTAL BENEFITS, CHRONIC CONDITION MANAGEMENT, NEW PROVIDER SEARCH TOOL, MEDICARE COVERAGE UPDATES AND CAREGIVING SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES. IN A TYPICAL YEAR, UCARE PROVIDES HEALTH RELATED SCREENINGS AND SERVICES THAT ARE AVAILABLE AT NO OR LOW COST TO MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC. UCARE SUPPORTS PROVIDING FREE HEALTH RELATED SCREENINGS, FLU AND COVID SHOTS, AND HEALTH EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC VIA THE UCARE HEALTHMOBILE (A 37-FOOT RV THAT PROVIDES FREE BASIC HEALTH SCREENINGS INCLUDING BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS, GLUCOSE AND CHOLESTEROL READINGS AND BODY MASS INDEX (BMI) ASSESSMENTS) AT VARIOUS COMMUNITY EVENTS. UCARE'S MOBILE DENTAL CLINIC (MDC), OPERATED WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA'S SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY, OFFERS QUALITY ORAL HEALTH CARE TO UCARE MEMBERS WITH DENTAL ACCESS ISSUES. IN 2024, THE MDC STAFF PERFORMED MORE THAN 3,654 PREVENTIVE AND RESTORATIVE PROCEDURES AT SITES ACROSS MINNESOTA. UCARE TARGETED AREAS OF THE STATE WITH LIMITED DENTAL ACCESS FOR INDIVIDUALS ON STATE PUBLIC PROGRAMS. UCARE HEALTH PLAN EMPLOYEES ALSO DEVOTED TIME TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY RELATED COLLABORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT SUPPORT EFFORTS TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE QUALITY AND RESEARCH INITIATIVES, ADVANCE PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE ACCESS, AND REDUCE HEALTH CARE DISPARITIES OR SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, INCLUDING PROJECTS AIMED AT IMPROVING THE CULTURAL COMPETENCE OF HEALTH CARE DELIVERY. EXAMPLES OF ORGANIZATIONS AND COLLABORATIONS WITH WHICH UCARE EMPLOYEES WORKED INCLUDE: MINNESOTA COMMUNITY MEASUREMENT, MN HOMELESS, AND PARENTS IN COMMUNITY ACTION HEAD START, HMONG AMERICAN PARTNERSHIP, MINNESOTA HEALTH LITERACY PARTNERSHIP, LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA, AND THE MULTILINGUAL HEALTH RESOURCE EXCHANGE. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B: | IN ADDITION TO UCARE'S BUSINESS OF PROVIDING PUBLIC HEALTH CARE PROGRAM PLANS THAT SEEK TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITIES, UCARE'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT EFFORTS GO BEYOND OUR EVERYDAY COMMITMENT TO MEMBERS. THROUGH UCARE'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM, WE REACH OUT TO THE LARGER COMMUNITY BY: - ADDRESSING SOCIAL RISK FACTORS THAT MAY UNDERMINE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY. - STRENGTHENING THE PROVIDERS THAT SERVE POPULATIONS WITH CHALLENGES ACCESSING CARE. - ENCOURAGING THE WELLNESS OF FAMILIES AND SENIORS IN OUR NEIGHBORHOODS. - SUPPORTING RESEARCH, PROGRAMS, AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT BENEFIT HEALTH CARE QUALITY AND DELIVERY. - SUPPORTING MEDICAL EDUCATION RELATED TO IMPROVING ACCESS TO PRIMARY CARE. IN SEPTEMBER 2023, THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA AND UCARE EXECUTED A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT TO RESOLVE A GOVERNANCE DISPUTE. UCARE IS TO CONTRIBUTE $100 MILLION IN $25 MILLION INCREMENTS, WITH THE LAST CONTRIBUTION MADE ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2025. SINCE EXECUTION OF THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, THE $100 MILLION HAS BEEN IN A UCARE FOUNDATION RESTRICTED MONEY MARKET ACCOUNT WITH THE BALANCE CONTINUING TO ACCRUE INTEREST. UCARE'S CONTRIBUTIONS WILL BE USED TO FUND PROJECTS THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE MISSIONS OF BOTH ORGANIZATIONS IN FOUR HEALTH CARE PRIORITY AREAS: HEALTH EQUITY AND ACCESS; RURAL HEALTH AND OUTREACH; MENTAL HEALTH AND AGING; AND DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY MEDICINE PRIORITY PROGRAMS. UCARE DISTRIBUTED OVER 1,500 TRANSITIONAL CARE KITS TO 29 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN 18 OUTSTATE COUNTIES SUPPORTING PEOPLE TRANSITIONING FROM HOMELESSNESS INTO STABLE HOUSING AND ENTERING TRANSITIONAL CARE SETTINGS. THE KITS INCLUDED SOAP, SHAMPOO, TOOTHBRUSH, TOOTHPASTE, SNACKS, SOCKS, LIP BALM AND HAND SANITIZER. UCARE PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE UCARE FOUNDATION, A COMMUNITY-DIRECTED INITIATIVE OF UCARE. THE FOUNDATION'S GRANTMAKING FOCUSES ON PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES THAT IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS IN THE TWIN CITIES AND THROUGHOUT GREATER MINNESOTA WITH INNOVATIVE SERVICES, EDUCATION, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, AND RESEARCH. IN 2024, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED DOZENS OF PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS FOR: GREATER DENTAL ACCESS IN GREATER MINNESOTA; DISABILITIES INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE ACCESSIBILITY IN PROVIDER SETTINGS AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN HOME SETTINGS; AND NUTRITION AND FOOD SECURITY FUNDING TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD AND REDUCE SYSTEMIC BARRIERS TO GOOD NUTRITION AND APPROPRIATE DIET DURING PREGNANCY. OTHER GRANTS HELPED FUND A MOBILE MARKET SERVING FRESH NUTRITIOUS FOOD IN METRO AREA FOOD DESERTS; DENTAL CENTER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT; AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING KITS FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS. MORE THAN A DOZEN GRANTS WERE AWARDED TO SUPPORT COUNTY AND TRIBAL GOVERNMENT EFFORTS TO IMPROVE DENTAL CARE, FOOD SECURITY MENTAL HEALTH AND AMERICAN INDIAN MATERNAL/CHILD HEALTH. FINALLY, AS PART OF AN EFFORT TO EXPAND BUSINESS AND IMPACT INTO IOWA, THE UCARE FOUNDATION ISSUED 18 GRANTS TO RURAL AND URBAN IOWA NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, COUNTY GOVERNMENTS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ADDRESS AREAS SUCH AS: FOOD SECURITY, HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING SUPPORTS, PREVENTIVE HEALTH, SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH, AND LATINO MATERNAL AND CHILDREN'S HEALTH. UCARE SUPPORTS A MOBILE GROCERY STORE THAT INCREASES ACCESS TO HEALTHY, AFFORDABLE FOOD IN UNDER-RESOURCED AREA AND PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE VARIOUS SUPPORTS TO AGING SENIORS WHO ARE STRUGGLING TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THE COMMUNITY AND EXPERIENCING SOCIAL ISOLATION. DURING 2024, UCARE ALSO HELPED MANY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND PROVIDERS DELIVERING SERVICES, RESEARCH, AND PROGRAMS THAT REACH BEYOND UCARE'S MEMBERSHIP, INCLUDING EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN THE SOCIAL SAFETY NET FOR AT-RISK FAMILIES AND SENIORS AND ADVANCE EFFORTS TO ADDRESS ISSUES RELATED TO SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH. UCARE PROVIDED SUBSTANTIAL FUNDING TO IMPROVE DENTAL ACCESS IN RURAL AREAS OF MINNESOTA. GRANTS TO METRO AND RURAL COUNTIES HELPED TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF VARIOUS MODELS, INITIATIVES, AND PROGRAMS RELATED TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS, SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH AND IMPROVING HEALTH OUTCOMES. OTHER COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION EXAMPLES INCLUDE: THE COURAGE KENNY REHABILITATION INSTITUTE AS THEY MAXIMIZE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES BY DELIVERING COMPREHENSIVE, PERSON-CENTERED REHABILITATION; TWIN CITIES PRIDE WORKS TO ENSURE BASIC EQUAL RIGHTS TO LESBIAN, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER AND GAY PEOPLE; NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR THE MENTALLY ILL, A GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO BUILDING BETTER LIVES FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY MENTAL ILLNESS; AND THE MINNESOTA ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS RESEARCH FORUM WHICH PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILY MEDICINE RESEARCHERS TO SHARE INNOVATIONS IN THEIR FIELD. FINALLY, UCARE ALSO ENCOURAGED EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILIES TO VOLUNTEER TIME AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY. UCARE PROVIDES ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT FOR VOLUNTEER SERVICES TO EDUCATION, SOCIAL SERVICES, AND HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS THAT BUILD CAPACITY IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO IMPROVE THE WELFARE OF AT-RISK FAMILIES AND SENIORS. EXAMPLES OF EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEER EFFORTS INCLUDE SUPPORT FOR THE FOLLOWING: ADOPT-A-FAMILY GIFT DRIVE, FOOD DRIVE, SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE, MEALS ON WHEELS, FALL RAKE UP AND ANNUAL COMMUNITY GIVING CAMPAIGN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | CARE'S BYLAWS DESCRIBE AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SUBJECT TO THE CONTROL OF THE BOARD AND WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ONLY MEET BETWEEN SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE BOARD AND TO TAKE ACTIONS ON CERTAIN MATTERS. THIS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RARELY IS CONVENED AND DID NOT MEET DURING 2024. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN UCARE'S HEALTH PLANS HAVE THE RIGHT UNDER THE BYLAWS, AND CONSISTENT WITH MINN. STAT. 62D.06, TO ELECT AT LEAST 40% OF INDIVIDUALS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM AMONG THE ENROLLED MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE CONTROLLER AND REVIEWED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. UCARE PROVIDED A COPY AND REVIEWED THE DETAIL OF THE COMPLETED FORM 990 WITH THE BOARD'S FINANCE, AUDIT & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. UCARE ALSO PROVIDED A COPY OF THE COMPLETED FORM 990 TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA ON-LINE PORTAL PRIOR TO THE FINANCE, AUDIT & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE'S REPORT TO THE BOARD. UPON APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE FORM 990 WAS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | UCARE REQUIRES COMPLETION OF AN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE BY ITS BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND SENIOR EXECUTIVES, WHICH IS DESIGNED TO SURFACE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IN ADDITION, UCARE'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES DISCLOSURE TO THE BOARD CHAIR AND/OR CEO OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT INVOLVING A DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR MANAGEMENT STAFF WHEN A PARTICULAR TRANSACTION ARISES. IF THE BOARD OR DESIGNATED BOARD COMMITTEE DETERMINES THAT A POTENTIAL CONFLICT EXISTS RELATED TO A TRANSACTION REQUIRING ACTION BY THE BOARD, THE POLICY CALLS FOR THE BOARD MEMBER WITH THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT TO ABSTAIN FROM VOTING. IN ADDITION, A MAJORITY OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS MUST FIND THAT THE TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE OPERATION AND THAT THE ORGANIZATION COULD NOT REASONABLY FIND A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION FROM ANOTHER ENTITY WITHOUT A POTENTIAL CONFLICT. THE POLICY ALSO REQUIRES DISCLOSURE OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS TO THE BOARD OR DESIGNATED COMMITTEE EVEN FOR TRANSACTIONS NOT REQUIRING BOARD ACTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, UCARE'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE PRESIDENT AND CEO'S TOTAL CASH COMPENSATION, INCLUDING BASE PAY AND INCENTIVE PAY. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ARE REVIEWED, AS DESCRIBED BELOW, EVERY TWO TO THREE YEARS. THE MOST RECENT FULL REVIEW WAS IN JUNE 2024. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. UCARE ENGAGES AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT ORGANIZATION THAT SPECIALIZES IN ADVISING HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS ABOUT EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ISSUES. THE INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS A COMPARABILITY ANALYSIS THAT INCORPORATES MULTIPLE INDUSTRY SURVEYS AND COMPENSATION FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT PEER ORGANIZATIONS. THE INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT ORGANIZATION THEN SHARES THE RESULTS OF THIS COMPARABILITY ANALYSIS WITH THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. AFTER DELIBERATION ABOUT THE COMPARABILITY ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS, THE COMMITTEE EVALUATES THE ANNUAL CASH COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO. THE COMMITTEE BRINGS RECOMMENDATIONS ABOUT CEO BASE COMPENSATION AND INCENTIVE OPPORTUNITY TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL, AND REPORTS OTHER ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE TO THE BOARD. MINUTES ARE RECORDED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY TO ACCURATELY DOCUMENT THE COMMITTEE'S DISCUSSIONS AND ACTIONS, AND THE INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT ORGANIZATION'S REPORT IS RETAINED FOR RECORDKEEPING PURPOSES. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ALSO PARTICIPATES IN THE COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OTHER SENIOR EXECUTIVES, INCLUDING THE TREASURER & EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY/CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER, THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER, THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER, THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER, AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THESE POSITIONS FOLLOWS A COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EVERY TWO TO THREE YEARS, AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS A COMPARABILITY ANALYSIS FOR THESE POSITIONS, FOCUSING ON TOTAL COMPENSATION DATA INCLUDING BASE PAY, INCENTIVE PAY, AND BENEFITS FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT PEER ORGANIZATIONS, CONSISTENT WITH THE ANALYSIS FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO POSITION. THE MOST RECENT ANALYSIS OCCURRED IN JUNE 2023. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE RECEIVES AND DISCUSSES THE ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS WITH THE INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT ORGANIZATION AND PROVIDES INPUT FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO IN DETERMINING CASH COMPENSATION FOR THE OFFICERS AND SENIOR EXECUTIVES. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE HAS DELEGATED SPECIFIC CASH COMPENSATION APPROVAL FOR THESE LEADERS TO THE PRESIDENT & CEO, WHO IS AN INDEPENDENT PERSON WITH RESPECT TO THESE COMPENSATION DETERMINATIONS, PROVIDED THAT THE PRESIDENT & CEO FOLLOWS THE BOARD-APPROVED COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY, TAKES INTO ACCOUNT THE COMPARABILITY ANALYSIS, AND OBTAINS ANNUAL REVIEW BY THE COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE'S DISCUSSION AND INPUT ARE REFLECTED IN CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION, AND A COPY OF THE INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT ORGANIZATION'S REPORT IS RETAINED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | UCARE MINNESOTA'S 990 FORM IS AVAILABLE ON THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES SUCH AS GUIDESTAR AND PROPUBLICA, IN ADDITION TO BEING MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | UCARE FILES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WITH THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, AND THIS PUBLIC INFORMATION WOULD BE AVAILABLE FROM THIS AGENCY UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | MEDICAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,216,967,791. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,216,967,791. TEMPORARY/CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 22,760,434. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 21,219,479. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 43,979,913. PURCHASED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 37,180,656. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,659,551. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 44,840,207. OUTSOURCED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 30,772,627. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 14,951,659. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 45,724,286. BROKER COMMISSIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 29,222,942. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 29,222,942. HEALTH PROMOTION SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,972,211. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,972,211. DISEASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,659,110. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,659,110. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE AUTHORITY AND PROCESS FOR SELECTING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDITOR AND FOR OVERSEEING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT DID NOT CHANGE DURING THE YEAR. |
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