CENTER FOR IMPROVING VALUE IN HEALTH CARE

EIN: 272884568 501(c)(3) Medical Research

DENVER, CO

Total Revenue
$10,475,904
Total Expenses
$9,471,526
Total Assets
$8,404,719
Net Assets
$5,469,894
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2010
Legal Domicile
CO
Principal Officer
KRISTIN PAULSON
Phone
7205832128
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

CENTER FOR IMPROVING VALUE IN HEALTH CARE, founded in 2010, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Medical Research sector that reported $10.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $9.5M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

TO EQUIP PARTNERS AND COMMUNITIES IN COLORADO AND ACROSS THE NATION WITH THE RESOURCES, SERVICES AND UNBIASED DATA NEEDED TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE. WE HELP COMMUNITIES, ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP AND ADVANCE INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE. OUR WORK IS GROUNDED IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. WE BUILD COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS AND FOCUS ON ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF OUR PARTNERS. SERVICE: OUR WORK IS GROUNDED IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. WE BUILD COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS AND FOCUS ON ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF OUR STAFF AND OUR PARTNERS. STEWARDSHIP: WE ARE CONSCIENTIOUS STEWARDS OF THE COLORADO ALL PAYER CLAIMS DATABASE. THROUGH DATA EXPERTISE AND PARTNERSHIP, WE ENSURE EXCEPTIONAL DATA QUALITY AND CREATE INNOVATIVE HEALTH CARE ANALYTICS RESULTING IN ACTIONABLE, DATA-DRIVEN INSIGHTS. INTEGRITY: WE ARE OBJECTIVE, SOLUTION-ORIENTED, AND MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST INTEGRITY IN THE WORK WE DO. WE AIM TO BE A TRUSTED, CREDIBLE, RE

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $8,156,469 Revenue: $1,209,412

COLORADO ALL PAYER CLAIMS DATABASE IN 2010, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE POLICY AND FINANCING (HCPF) APPOINTED CIVHC THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CO APCD. THE CO APCD...

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COLORADO ALL PAYER CLAIMS DATABASE IN 2010, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE POLICY AND FINANCING (HCPF) APPOINTED CIVHC THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CO APCD. THE CO APCD IS A STATE-LEGISLATED, SECURE HEALTH CARE CLAIMS DATABASE COMPLIANT WITH ALL FEDERAL PRIVACY LAWS. THE COMPLEXITY AND SCALE OF THE DATABASE CONTINUALLY GROWS WITH BETWEEN MILLIONS OF CLAIMS SUBMITTED BY PAYERS EACH MONTH, REFLECTING OVER 5 MILLION LIVES AND NEARLY 1 BILLION CLAIMS. IT IS THE ONLY CLAIMS REPOSITORY IN THE STATE THAT REPRESENTS THE VAST MAJORITY OF INSURED LIVES IN COLORADO, WITH OVER TEN YEARS OF DATA FROM COMMERCIAL HEALTH INSURANCE PAYERS, MEDICAID, AND MEDICARE. ANALYSIS OF THESE CLAIMS PROVIDE VALUABLE INSIGHTS ON WAYS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF COLORADANS, MAKE CARE MORE ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE, AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THE CARE BEING DELIVERED. CIVHC MAKES THIS INFORMATION AVAILABLE PUBLICLY VIA CIVHC.ORG, AND NON-PUBLICLY VIA A DATA RELEASE PROCESS TO MULTIPLE CHANGE AGENTS INCLUDING CONSUMERS, PROVIDERS, EMPLOYERS, PAYERS, RESEARCHERS, STATE AGENCIES, NON-PROFITS AND OTHERS WORKING TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE, AND LOWER COSTS FOR COLORADO RESIDENTS. PUBLIC DATA RELEASES INCREASING ACCESS TO TRANSPARENT HEALTH CARE DATA FOR ALL STAKEHOLDERS IS FUNDAMENTAL TO THE LEGISLATIVE VISION BEHIND THE CO APCD, CIVHCS MISSION, AND COLORADOS ABILITY TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS THAT BENEFIT THE STATE. PUBLIC DATA ANALYSES AND INTERACTIVE TOOLS AVAILABLE ON CIVHC.ORG ARE KEY METHODS CIVHC USES TO ENHANCE TRANSPARENCY IN THE HEALTH CARE MARKETPLACE. THESE RESOURCES ALLOW CONSUMERS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO ACCESS DATA ON HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION, COSTS, AND OUTCOMES, FOSTERING INFORMED DECISION- MAKING AT ALL LEVELS OF THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM. NON-PUBLIC DATA RELEASES IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING PUBLIC INFORMATION, CIVHC OFFERS CUSTOM DATA SETS AND REPORTS TO STATE AGENCIES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND RESEARCHERS AIMING TO ADVANCE HEALTH CARE QUALITY AND REDUCE COSTS. EACH DATA RELEASE MUST DEMONSTRABLY BENEFIT COLORADO, IN ALIGNMENT WITH CO APCD REGULATIONS. NON- PUBLIC DATA RELEASES ARE USED BY A VARIETY OF STAKEHOLDERS TO PERFORM TARGETED ANALYSES THAT SUPPORT EFFORTS TO ENHANCE HEALTH CARE DELIVERY, IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES, AND ADDRESS DISPARITIES.

Program 2
Expenses: $677,382

RESEARCH, PARTNERSHIPS, AND INNOVATION THE RESEARCH, PARTNERSHIP, AND INNOVATION (RPI) DEPARTMENT IS FOCUSED ON PROVIDING RESEARCH SUPPORT, PROGRAM EVALUATION, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND COLLABORATION...

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RESEARCH, PARTNERSHIPS, AND INNOVATION THE RESEARCH, PARTNERSHIP, AND INNOVATION (RPI) DEPARTMENT IS FOCUSED ON PROVIDING RESEARCH SUPPORT, PROGRAM EVALUATION, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND COLLABORATION TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME, BIPOC, AND MARGINALIZED OR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THE RPI TEAM CONDUCTS IN-DEPTH EVALUATIONS OF HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS, OFFERING CRITICAL INSIGHTS INTO THEIR EFFECTIVENESS AND AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT. THESE SERVICES HELP INFORM DECISION-MAKING FOR PARTNERS, DRIVING INNOVATION AND ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF CARE IN COLORADO. ADDITIONALLY, THE RPI TEAM COMMUNITY OVERSEES INITIATIVES RELATED TO ADVANCE CARE PLANNING, SUCH AS PROMOTING THE USE OF THE MEDICAL ORDERS FOR SCOPE OF TREATMENT (MOST) FORM, WHICH ALLOWS INDIVIDUALS TO DOCUMENT THEIR PREFERENCES FOR LIFE-SUSTAINING TREATMENTS. THIS INITIATIVE IS PART OF A BROADER EFFORT TO SUPPORT PATIENT-CENTERED CARE AND ENSURE THAT INDIVIDUAL HEALTH CARE PREFERENCES ARE RESPECTED ACROSS ALL SETTINGS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $9,202,094
Program Service Revenue $1,209,412
Investment Income $62,914
Other Revenue $1,484
TOTAL REVENUE $10,475,904

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $6,301,944
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $8,833,851
Other Expenses $3,169,582
TOTAL EXPENSES $9,471,526

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $10,475,904 $9,787,045 +0.1%
Expenses $9,471,526 $8,176,643 +0.2%
Net Income $1,004,378 $1,610,402 -0.4%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
53
Volunteers
119

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$374,815
Total Directors
14
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KRISTIN PAULSON CEO 40.00
Officer
$311,059 $25,087 $336,146
TWANISHA PARNELL CFAO IN OCT- 40.00
Officer
$35,518 $3,151 $38,669
CARI FRANK VP OF COMMUN 40.00
Highest
$157,717 $20,259 $177,976
PAUL MCCORMICK VP OF DATA O 40.00
Highest
$163,676 $19,595 $183,271
PETER SHEEHAN VP CSSI 40.00
Highest
$167,951 $9,316 $177,267
EVERETT COSTA SR HEALTH DA 40.00
Highest
$142,880 $7,560 $150,440
DUSTIN MOYER DIR. STATE I 40.00
Highest
$132,992 $15,038 $148,030
WILLIAM WRIGHT CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MAX HANNUM TREASURER 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
INGRID JOHNSON SECRETARY 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTY BLAKELY DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHERINE MULREADY DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAVITA NAIR DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN MCAVEY DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LESLEY BROOKS DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA NEAL-GRAVES DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MANNAT SINGH DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARC LASSAUX DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK WALLACE DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL HUOTARI DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MORGAN HONEA DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $10,475,904 $9,471,526 $8,404,719 $1,004,378
2023 $9,787,045 $8,176,643 $8,175,130 $1,610,402
2022 $7,883,219 $7,362,945 $5,434,732 $520,274
2021 $6,343,698 $5,948,424 $5,205,406 $395,274
2020 $6,515,626 $5,993,857 $5,046,167 $521,769
2019 $4,494,713 $5,378,001 $3,712,007 $-883,288
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