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Nonprofit · EIN 45-3674900

HIGHMARK HEALTH

Tax-exempt · PITTSBURGH, PA 15222

Financials

$568.3M$613.2M2023$602.6M$588.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HIGHMARK HEALTH by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$602,566,971$588,232,709$14,334,262$676,663,759$228,191,548$448,472,211
December 31, 2023990$568,252,445$613,214,094-$44,961,649$689,168,025$277,317,592$411,850,433
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$591,788,094
Investment income
$10,647,728
Royalties
$131,149
Net gain from sales of assets
$7,891,703
Other revenue
$131,149

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,817,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$29,465,342
Other salaries and wages
$367,968,509
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$478,547,938
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$223,528
Accounting fees
$240,748
Occupancy
$541,858
Travel
$7,262,352
Depreciation
$69,456,685
Program services (functional)
$442,387,433
Management and general (functional)
$145,845,276

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$689,168,025
Total assets, end of year
$676,663,759
Total liabilities, end of year
$228,191,548
Net assets, end of year
$448,472,211
Land, buildings and equipment
$178,979,810
Net assets without donor restrictions
$448,472,211
Gross receipts
$602,851,860
Employees
3,561
Volunteers
13
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
PA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
See Schedule ON/A
Trustee or director, Key employee
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 34 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
David HolmbergCEO, PRESIDENT, & EX OFFICIO DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
60$10,926,557$0$56,782
Saurabh TripathiEVP CFO AND TREASURER - END 1/23
Officer
60$5,461,759$0$5,504
Cynthia HundorfeanChief Living Health Development Officer - end 8/23
Key employee
60$5,204,862$25,244$31,353
Karen HanlonEVP CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Key employee
60$4,787,996$0$279,708
Carolyn DuronioEVP Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
Officer
60$3,008,529$0$38,573
Bruce Meyer MDEVP WPA Provider President
Key employee
60$2,919,107$0$118,617
Tony Farah MDEVP CHIEF MEDICAL & CLINICAL TRANSFORMATION OFFICER
Key employee
60$2,697,599$0$53,587
Melissa AndersonEVP CHIEF RISK, AUDIT & COMPLIANCE OFFICER
Key employee
60$2,656,555$0$48,315
Larry KleinmanEVP CHIEF HR OFFICER
Key employee
60$2,487,841$0$43,516
Daniel OnoratoEVP CHIEF CORPORATE AFFAIRS OFFICER
Key employee
60$2,206,093$0$55,609
Michael BennettEVP CHIEF STRATEGY & TRANSFORMATION OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
60$2,044,450$0$115,348
Cindy DonohoeEVP CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
Key employee
60$1,694,853$0$105,727
Richard ClarkeSVP Chief Analytics Officer
Highest-paid employee
60$1,274,906$0$86,581
Tracy SaulaSVP Chief Product & Experience Officer
Highest-paid employee
60$1,213,918$0$72,699
Janine ColinearSVP Finance
Highest-paid employee
60$1,216,242$0$55,626
Jacqueline Bauer EsqGeneral Counsel - AHN
Highest-paid employee
0$1,175,324$0$33,766
John OrnerChief Investment Officer & Assistant Treasurer
Officer
60$948,827$0$51,663
Thomas VankirkFORMER - CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER & SECRETARY
Former
0$454,350$0$0
Carleton DaleyEVP CFO AND TREASURER
Officer
60$429,823$0$6,055
Dennis CroninFORMER - SVP CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER & ASSISTANT TREASURER
Former
0$200,850$0$0
Joseph GuyauxCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
5$0$181,030$0
David Blandino MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$172,334$0
Steven Hoffman NACDDCDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$168,834$0
Gregory Jordan ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$160,530$0
David MaloneDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$145,334$0
Debra DemchakDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
Farnam JahanianDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
Frank PerrymanDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
Joseph HallDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
Kathy PapeDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
Kevin WalkerDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
Morgan O'BrienDIRECTOR - END 7/23
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
SCOTT IZZODIRECTOR - END 7/23
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
Terrence CavanaughDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
120 FIFTH AVE FAPHM 043B, PITTSBURGH, PA 15222-0000
In care of
% HIGHMARK HEALTH TAX DEPARTME
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAVID HOLMBERG, 120 FIFTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15222
Signed the 990
Carleton Daley, CFO and Treasurer
Phone
(412) 544-7000
Return prepared by
PWC US TAX LLP

Mission

AS THE PARENT ENTITY OF A BLENDED HEALTH ORGANIZATION, HIGHMARK HEALTH SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES IT SERVES BY PROVIDING AFFORDABLE, ACCESSIBLE AND HIGH-QUALITY HEALTHCARE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • HIGHMARK HEALTH IS THE PARENT ORGANIZATION OF A BLENDED HEALTH SYSTEM THAT INCLUDES THE ALLEGHENY HEALTH NETWORK AND HIGHMARK INC. HIGHMARK HEALTH PROVIDES STRATEGIC, OPERATIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP, STEWARDSHIP AND SUPPORT TO THE ALLEGHENY HEALTH NETWORK TO ENABLE IT TO EXECUTE ON ITS CHARITABLE MISSION. HIGHMARK HEALTH'S VISION IS A WORLD WHERE EVERYONE EMBRACES HEALTH. ITS MISSION IS TO CREATE A REMARKABLE HEALTH EXPERIENCE, FREEING PEOPLE TO BE THEIR BEST. THROUGH ITS STRUCTURE AS A BLENDED HEALTH ORGANIZATION, HIGHMARK HEALTH IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO PIONEER NEW MODELS AND TRANSFORM THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY TO WORK BETTER NOW AND FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. WE BELIEVE THAT WE HAVE A FUNDAMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY TO BE LEADERS AND STEWARDS IN THE COMMUNITY, WORKING TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THOSE WE SERVE BY GIVING BACK TO, REINVESTING IN, AND STRENGTHENING THE COMMUNITIES WHERE OUR CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYEES LIVE, WORK AND PLAY. HIGHMARK HEALTH, TOGETHER WITH THE ALLEGHENY HEALTH NETWORK, IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF CARE AND DRIVING DOWN HEALTHCARE COSTS THROUGH THE LIVING HEALTH MODEL. LIVING HEALTH HIGHMARK HEALTH'S BLENDED HEALTH SYSTEM APPROACH CONNECTS PAYERS, PROVIDERS, TECH INNOVATORS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD A HEALTH ECOSYSTEM THAT WORKS BETTER FOR EVERYONE: LIVING HEALTH. THROUGH LIVING HEALTH, HIGHMARK HEALTH IS DRIVING AN ENTERPRISE STRATEGY BY INTEGRATING HEALTH, COVERAGE AND CARE TO DELIVER A SIMPLER, MORE PERSONALIZED, AND PROACTIVE HEALTH EXPERIENCE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND CLINICIANS. LIVING HEALTH IS INTENDED TO REDUCE ORGANIZATIONAL FRICTION AND EXTRACT VALUABLE INSIGHTS WHICH WILL OPTIMIZE OUTCOMES AT A LOWER COST. THE LIVING HEALTH STRATEGY, VENDOR RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY SERVICES ARE CONSISTENT WITH HIGHMARK HEALTH'S STATED CHARITABLE MISSION, WHICH INCLUDES: PROVISION OF ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE CARE, STRATEGIC AND OPERATIONAL/ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP FOR THE HEALTH SYSTEM AND OPERATIONAL OVERSIGHT TO ENSURE EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT OPERATION AND PROVISION OF HIGH-QUALITY CARE. THE LIVING HEALTH DYNAMIC PLATFORM IS BEING DESIGNED AS THE HEALTH "OPERATING SYSTEM" OF THE FUTURE AND WILL CONNECT WHAT INDIVIDUALS AND CLINICIANS NEED ON ONE DIGITAL PLATFORM. LIVING HEALTH'S SUCCESS IN ACHIEVING THE QUADRUPLE AIM (BETTER PATIENT EXPERIENCE, CLINICIAN SATISFACTION, AND HEALTH OUTCOMES, WITH LOWER COSTS) WILL PROVIDE A SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC MODEL THAT CAN SOLVE INDUSTRY PROBLEMS AT SCALE. THE LIVING HEALTH ACTIVITIES ARE CENTRAL TO THE MISSION OF AHN - TO CREATE A REMARKABLE HEALTH EXPERIENCE, FREEING PEOPLE TO BE THEIR BEST. INTRODUCTION TO AHN ALLEGHENY HEALTH NETWORK (AHN), BASED IN PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA, IS A TAX-EXEMPT, PATIENT-CENTERED AND PHYSICIAN-LED ACADEMIC HEALTHCARE SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES CHARITABLE CARE AND HIGH-QUALITY, COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO PATIENTS FROM WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND THE ADJACENT REGIONS OF OHIO, WEST VIRGINIA, NEW YORK AND MARYLAND. AHN COMPRISES 14 HOSPITALS AND MORE THAN 200 PRIMARY- AND SPECIALTY- CARE PRACTICES IN MORE THAN 300 HEALTHCARE SITES, INCLUDING SIX HEALTH + WELLNESS PAVILIONS; SURGICAL CENTERS AND OUTPATIENT CLINICS; A RESEARCH INSTITUTE; ABOUT 2,500 EMPLOYED AND AFFILIATED PHYSICIANS; APPROXIMATELY 23,000 TOTAL EMPLOYEES; HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS; A GROUP PURCHASING ORGANIZATION; AND A COMPLETE SPECTRUM OF HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED HEALTHCARE SERVICES. THE NETWORK'S HOSPITALS INCLUDE ONE QUATERNARY ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER (AHN ALLEGHENY GENERAL HOSPITAL IN PITTSBURGH), NINE TERTIARY/COMMUNITY HOSPITALS THAT PROVIDE A WIDE ARRAY OF GENERAL AND ADVANCED CLINICAL SERVICES (AHN ALLEGHENY VALLEY HOSPITAL, NATRONA HEIGHTS, PA; AHN CANONSBURG HOSPITAL, CANONSBURG, PA; AHN FORBES HOSPITAL, MONROEVILLE, PA; AHN GROVE CITY HOSPITAL, GROVE CITY, PA; AHN JEFFERSON HOSPITAL, JEFFERSON HILLS, PA; AHN SAINT VINCENT HOSPITAL, ERIE, PA; AHN WEST PENN HOSPITAL, PITTSBURGH, PA; AHN WESTFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, WESTFIELD, NY; AND AHN WEXFORD HOSPITAL, WEXFORD, PA), AND FOUR NEIGHBORHOOD HOSPITALS (AHN HEMPFIELD, GREENSBURG, PA; AHN MCCANDLESS, PITTSBURGH, PA; AHN HARMAR, PITTSBURGH, PA; AND AHN BRENTWOOD, PITTSBURGH, PA). AHN WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2013, BUT ITS MEMBER HOSPITALS SHARE LEGACIES OF CHARITABLE CARE THAT DATE BACK MORE THAN 175 YEARS (WEST PENN HOSPITAL WAS CHARTERED IN 1848). AHN IS AN INTEGRATED DELIVERY SYSTEM SERVING AS THE PARENT ORGANIZATION OF A HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA. AHN IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF WEST PENN ALLEGHENY HEALTH SYSTEM, CANONSBURG GENERAL HOSPITAL, ALLE-KISKI MEDICAL CENTER, JEFFERSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, SAINT VINCENT HEALTH CENTER, AND GROVE CITY MEDICAL CENTER. HIGHMARK HEALTH SERVES AS THE ULTIMATE PARENT OF THE AHN AFFILIATES THROUGH ITS POSITION AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF AHN. AHN'S PLAN IS TO TRANSFORM THE CURRENT MODEL OF HEALTHCARE DELIVERY IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA BY ENCOURAGING HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS TO USE THE MOST APPROPRIATE, COST-EFFECTIVE VENUE FOR CARE; ADHERE TO THE HIGHEST, EVIDENCE-BASED STANDARDS OF CARE; AND DELIVER SUPERIOR OUTCOMES BY REDUCING UNNECESSARY READMISSIONS AND HEALTHCARE-ASSOCIATED COMPLICATIONS. PROVIDING COST-EFFICIENT, CONVENIENTLY ACCESSED CARE DELIVERS VALUE AND BENEFIT TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES, PARTNER HEALTH CARRIERS, AREA BUSINESSES, AND MOST OF ALL TO AHN'S PATIENTS. OUR "LIVING HEALTH" MODEL OF CARE IS A BLENDED APPROACH THAT CONNECTS PAYERS, PROVIDERS, TECH INNOVATORS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD A HEALTH ECOSYSTEM THAT WORKS BETTER FOR EVERYONE. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PARENT COMPANY HIGHMARK HEALTH, THE LIVING HEALTH MODEL IS DESIGNED TO CREATE BETTER HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, PROGRAMS AND PRODUCTS THAT PROVIDE 360 SUPPORT FOR PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND SOCIAL HEALTH. TOGETHER WE ARE FOCUSED ON REDESIGNING CARE DELIVERY THROUGH PURPOSEFUL, MEANINGUFL PAYER-PROVIDER PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT VENTURES AND VALUE-BASED COLLABORATIONS IN EACH OF OUR MARKETS. THE GOAL OF AHN IS TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND WELLNESS IN ITS COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY, SAFE, COMPASSIONATE, AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE TO ALL WHO SEEK IT.
    Expenses $442,387,433 · grants $2,817,000 · revenue $591,788,094

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-3674900
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization, Type I
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Group exemption; Supporting organization, 50% limit
Exempt since
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E21)
Group exemption
6169 (36 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$676,663,759
Income (IRS master file)
$602,851,860

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$602,566,971$588,232,709$676,663,759IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$568,252,445$613,214,094$689,168,025XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$492,941,379$581,238,458$636,073,113IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021$583,319,053$584,401,514$708,603,703IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 45-3674900).

Questions about HIGHMARK HEALTH

What is the EIN of HIGHMARK HEALTH?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HIGHMARK HEALTH is 45-3674900.
Is HIGHMARK HEALTH tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to HIGHMARK HEALTH tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption; Supporting organization, 50% limit).
Which annual return does HIGHMARK HEALTH file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of HIGHMARK HEALTH due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HIGHMARK HEALTH last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of HIGHMARK HEALTH?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAVID HOLMBERG.
Who are the officers and directors of HIGHMARK HEALTH?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 1 person; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HIGHMARK HEALTH have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $602,566,971, expenses of $588,232,709 and total assets of $676,663,759 at year end.

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