2025-07-22T07:26:07-07:00 2024-12-31 371231621 FEW CPAs 6240 S Lindbergh Suite 101 St Louis MO 63123 990 2024-10-01 431694859 GATEWAY BUSINESS HEALTH COALITION FKA - STL AREA BUSINESS HEALTH COALITION GATE 3147217800 8888 LADUE ROAD 250 SAINT LOUIS MO 63124 LAUREL PICKERING President & CEO 2025-07-22 true true JENNIFER HEIM P01864381 3148457999 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X LAUREL PICKERING 216284 false X WWW.GATEWAYBHC.ORG X 1994 MO TO SUPPORT EMPLOYER EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE WELL-BEING OF THEIR ENROLLEES AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY AND OVERALL VALUE OF THEIR INVESTMENTS IN HEALTH BENEFITS. 13 13 0 13 0 527850 206340 945000 5500 11332 4444 50228 0 1534410 216284 350000 50000 0 0 0 0 960907 73392 1310907 123392 223503 92892 897025 989917 0 897025 989917 TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR EMPLOYERS TO WORK TOGETHER TO IMPROVE WELL-BEING AND THE QUALITY AND AFFORDABILITY OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE REGION AND TO PARTICIPATE IN AN ONGOING DIALOGUE WITH HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, INSURERS AND HEALTH PLANS, CONSUMER GROUPS, ORGANIZED LABOR, PUBLIC SECTOR REPRESENTATIVES, AND OTHER COMMUNITY LEADERS TO ADDRESS VARIOUS REGIONAL AND NATIONAL HEALTH CARE ISSUES. false false 110706 5500 The Coalition was established to support employers in improving the well-being of their workforce and the safety, quality, and affordability of health care. 110706 false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true 4 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false false false false true true false false true false false true true false false X X MELANIE BREUER 3147217800 8888 LADUE ROAD SUITE 250 SAINT LOUIS MO 63124 X LOUISE PROBST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0.00 40.00 0 162231 8851 LAUREL PICKERING PRESIDENT & CEO 0.00 40.00 0 148252 12062 KELCI HANNAN RESEARCH/ANALYTICS 0.00 40.00 0 106215 16546 DAVID HEATON PHARMACY MGMT 0.00 40.00 0 90754 13815 John Ziegler President 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Linda Brady Vice President 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Dave Toben Imm. Past Chair 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Marla Langenhorst Treasurer 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Alison Casler Member 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Misi Holmberg Member 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mickey Luna Member 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Valerie Peters Member 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Riley Member 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kristine Schuster Member 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Chad Thompson Member 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kirsten Tidd Member 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Patty Bedborough Member 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 507452 51274 0 false true false 0 206340 206340 NEW MEMBER FEES 541900 5500 5500 PBM ACCESS FEES 541900 5500 4444 4444 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 216284 5500 4444 50000 50000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2850 2850 75 75 0 0 0 305 275 30 0 6635 5640 995 0 0 26937 22896 4041 0 0 0 0 0 0 114 114 CONNECTIVITY, MEETINGS, TRAVEL 33324 29992 3332 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 3104 1862 1242 OTHER 48 41 7 0 123392 110706 12686 0 105278 83124 633631 748404 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 158116 158389 0 0 0 897025 989917 0 0 X 897025 989917 897025 989917 897025 989917 92892 X X false true X true false 158389 X 216284 216284 216284 123392 123392 123392 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Coalition is exempt from income taxes pursuant to section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Service Code. Therefore, no provision is made for taxes on income.The Coalition adopted the provisions of Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes on January 1, 2012. The adoption of that guidance resulted in no change to the financial statements for prior periods. As of December 31, 2024, no amounts have been recognized for uncertain tax positions. The Coalitions tax returns filed for 2021 and prior are closed. true MIDWEST HEALTH INITIATIVE 8888 LADUE RD SUITE 250 ST LOUIS MO 63124 300491563 50000 0 CASH GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES 0 1 Additional Supplemental Information PART I, LINE 2:THESE FUNDS ARE APPROVED THROUGH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE GATEWAY BUSINESS HEALTH COALITION FOR USE BY THE MIDWEST HEALTH INITIATIVE, AS DEFINED IN ITS BUDGET, WHICH IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD ANNUALLY AND MONITORED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. X X false false false LAUREL PICKERING PRESIDENT & CEO 131585 16667 423 11639 160314 LOUISE PROBST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 137231 25000 4867 3984 171082 Part III, Additional Information PART II, LINES 1 & 2:PAYROLL ACCOUNTING IS SHARED WITH BHC FOUNDATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.The organization operated on a short tax year from October 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024. However, the compensation reported on Schedule J reflects the full calendar year 2024 amounts as required by IRS instructions. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE COMPENSATION AND REVIEW PROCESS ALONG WITH COMPARABILITY DATA IS HANDLED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BHC. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, WHO ARE CORPORATE HR EXECUTIVES, PERIODICALLY OBTAINS THE SERVICES OF AN EXTERNAL COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO REVIEW COMPENSATION AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON SALARY AND SALARY INCREASES. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION PROCESSES HAVE NOT CHANGED. FORM 990, PAGE 1, LINE B The organization changed its legal name from St. Louis Area Business Health Coalition to Gateway Business Health Coalition. BHC FOUNDATION 8888 LADUE RD SUITE 250 ST LOUIS MO 63124 431296542 SEE SUPPLEMENTAL INFO MO 3 SCH A, PART I, LN 7 N/A false MIDWEST HEALTH INITIATIVE 8888 LADUE RD SUITE 250 ST LOUIS MO 63124 300491563 SEE SUPPLEMENTAL INFO MO 3 SCH A, PART I, LN 7 N/A false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false MIDWEST HEALTH INITIATIVE b 50000 CASH SCHEDULE R, FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART II, COLUMN B LINE 1: PRIMARY ACTIVITY FOR THE BHC FOUNDATION: TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT THE DELIVERY OF HIGH QUALITY AND AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE IN THE ST. LOUIS REGION: TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND ANALYSIS ON HEALTH CARE POLICY, THE QUALITY AND AVAILABILITY OF HEALTH CARE, AND HEALTH CARE ECONOMICS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC; TO ENGAGE IN CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN FURTHERANCE OF THE FOREGOING; AND TO RECEIVE CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS TO MAKE DISTRIBUTIONS THEREOF FOR THE FOREGOING PURPOSES. SCHEDULE R, FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART II, COLUMN B LINE 2: PRIMARY ACTIVITY FOR THE MIDWEST HEALTH INITIATIVE: TO PROVIDE A FORUMTO IMPROVE HEALTH AND THE QUALITY AND AFFORDABILITY OF HEALTH CARE BYWORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH PHYSICIANS, HOSPITALS, HEALTH PLANS,COMMUNITY AGENCIES, EMPLOYERS, LABOR UNIONS, CONSUMER REPRESENTATIVESAND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS.