Nonprofit · EIN 81-1012267
MELITA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP HOSPITAL AID PLAN
Also known as SOLIDARITY HEALTHSHARE
Tax-exempt · TEMPE, AZ 85282
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $11,435,857 | $13,367,540 | -$1,931,683 | $2,133,933 | $2,461,949 | -$328,016 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $13,774,336 | $14,200,094 | -$425,758 | $4,077,057 | $2,473,390 | $1,603,667 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $781,989
- of which government grants
- $781,989
- Program service revenue
- $10,643,248
- Investment income
- -$297
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$3,209
- Other revenue
- $10,917
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,000
- Benefits paid to members
- $3,753,590
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $826,494
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,510,683
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,813,139
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $892,594
- Accounting fees
- $288,884
- Occupancy
- $422,574
- Travel
- $204,681
- Depreciation
- $69,929
- Program services (functional)
- $10,487,379
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,523,147
- Fundraising (functional)
- $357,014
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,077,057
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,133,933
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,461,949
- Net assets, end of year
- -$328,016
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $254,269
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$328,016
- Gross receipts
- $11,441,371
- Employees
- 72
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRADLEY HAHN | SECRETARY AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $341,303 | $12,541 |
| CHRIS FADDIS | CHAIRMAN AND PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $261,953 | $8,820 |
| ROXANNE ROSE | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $219,983 | $8,400 |
| DR JOHN OERTLE | DIRECTOR AND CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $194,525 | $7,350 |
| ANDREW SCHELL MANAGER - | ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT UNTIL SEPT. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,276 | $0 |
| DAVID BATHON DIR FOUNDATION | ADVANCEMENT UNTIL OCT. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,000 | $0 |
| JAMES CARABAJAL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRIS KANISKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MERVIN MAST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN SCHARBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRADLEY HAHN | SECRETARY AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $256,683 | $10,005 |
| CHRIS FADDIS | CHAIRMAN AND PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $255,428 | $8,823 |
| ROXANNE ROSE | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $214,314 | $8,157 |
| DR JOHN OERTLE | DIRECTOR AND CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $188,934 | $6,971 |
| ANDREW SCHELL | MANAGER - ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,366 | $0 |
| JAMES CARABAJAL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRIS KANISKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MERVIN MAST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN SCHARBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4500 S LAKESHORE DR, TEMPE, AZ 85282-7052
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRISTOPHER FADDIS, 4500 S LAKESHORE DRIVE 130, TEMPE, AZ 85282
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTOPHER FADDIS, CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (844) 313-4999
- Return prepared by
- JM&M
Mission
A HEALTH CARE SHARING MINISTRY THAT PROVIDES AN ALTERNATIVE WAY TO FUND HEALTH CARE COSTS WHILE PROTECTING AND PRACTICING OUR CATHOLIC BELIEFS.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION'S REVENUE DOES NOT INCLUDE THE $17,006,251 DEPOSITED IN MEMBERS INDIVIDUAL SHARING ACCOUNTS.THE ORGANIZATION IS A HEALTHCARE SHARING MINISTRY THAT ENGAGES IN RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, PROMOTES HEALTH, AND ADVANCES SOCIAL WELFARE. THE HEALTHCARE SHARING MINISTRY WAS INITIALLY FOUNDED BY THE MELITA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP AND LATER EXPANDED TO INCLUDE PERSONS WHO FOLLOW CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHINGS. MEMBERS ARE JOINED TOGETHER BY A SHARED RELIGIOUS FAITH AND COMMON GOAL OF MUTUAL AID AND FINANCIAL SHARING. BECAUSE JESUS CHRIST COMMISSIONED HIS DISCIPLES NOT ONLY TO PREACH THE GOSPEL BUT TO HEAL THE SICK (MATTHEW 10:8), CONCERN FOR THE BODY IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE FOR CHRISTIANS, PARTICULARLY FOR CATHOLICS. INFORMED BY CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING, THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTS ITS MEMBERS IN ACCESSING MEDICAL CARE, EVEN AFTER A MEMBER DEVELOPS A MEDICAL CONDITION. THE ORGANIZATION'S HYBRID REPRICING STRATEGY THAT INCLUDES REFERENCE-BASED DISCOUNTS ON MEDICAL BILLS, MEDICAL BILL REVIEW, SINGLE CASE AGREEMENTS, AND PREFERRED PROVIDER RELATIONSHIPS HELPS TO REDUCE THE TOTAL COST OF MEDICAL EXPENSES ON BEHALF OF OUR MEMBERS. MEMBERS SUBMITTED $67,685,206 IN ELIGIBLE MEDICAL BILLS FOR SHARING TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S DISCOUNTING EFFORTS REDUCED THE BILLS BY 65% TO $23,554,371. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS HELPED FACILITATE THE SHARING AMONG MEMBERS OF MORE THAN $168 MILLION, IN SATISFACTION OF OVER $451 MILLION OF MEDICAL EXPENSES, WHILE ALSO WORKING TO PROTECT THE CONSCIENCE RIGHTS OF ITS MEMBERS AND PROMOTE THE COMMON GOOD OF ALL BY ADVOCATING FOR MORE TRANSPARENT PRICING IN THE HEALTHCARE MARKETPLACE.MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION SUBMIT A MONTHLY CONTRIBUTION CONSISTING OF A MONTHLY SHARE AMOUNT, ADMINISTRATIVE FEE AND PROGRAM SERVICES FEE. PREVIOUSLY, THE MONTHLY SHARE AMOUNT WAS REPORTED ON THE 990 AS INCOME TO THE ORGANIZATION SINCE THE MONEY FOR SHARING WAS DEPOSITED INTO A CUSTODIAL ACCOUNT ON BEHALF OF THE MEMBERS. STARTING IN SEPTEMBER 2020, THE MONTHLY SHARE AMOUNT RECEIVED FROM MEMBERS WAS DEPOSITED INTO SEPARATE MEMBER ESTABLISHED ACCOUNTS AT HELD BY A THIRD-PARTY BANK. THE ACCOUNTS ARE OWNED BY THE MEMBER AND THE BANK ACTS AS A FIDUCIARY FOR THE MEMBER. SINCE THESE NEW ACCOUNTS ARE HELD AS A FOR BENEFIT OF (FBO) ACCOUNT ON BEHALF OF THE MEMBER BY THE CREDIT UNION AND THE SHARING DOLLARS CAN ONLY BE USED FOR SHARING MEDICAL EXPENSES AMONG ALL OF THE MEMBERS, IT WILL NO LONGER BE REPORTED AS INCOME TO THE ORGANIZATION BUT WILL STILL BE REPORTED ON THE 990 AND THE YEARLY AUDITS AS SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION.THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SERVICES TO OUR MEMBERS TO ASSIST THEM IN ACCESSING MEDICAL CARE TO INCLUDE A HYBRID REPRICING STRATEGY THAT INCLUDES REFERENCE-BASED DISCOUNTS ON MEDICAL BILLS, MEDICAL BILL REVIEW, SINGLE CASE AGREEMENTS, AND PREFERRED PROVIDER RELATIONSHIPS TO REDUCE THE TOTAL COST OF MEDICAL EXPENSES ON BEHALF OF OUR MEMBERS. WE ALSO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR CARE NAVIGATION, CARE COORDINATION, NURSE MEDICAL REVIEW, BALANCE BILL DEFENSE, PASTORAL CARE SUPPORT, AND MEMBER EDUCATION.Expenses $10,487,379 · grants $6,000 · revenue $10,643,248
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Not required (religious organization). Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-1012267
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Not required (religious organization)
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X02)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,133,933
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,441,371
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $11,435,857 | $13,367,540 | $2,133,933 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $13,774,336 | $14,200,094 | $4,077,057 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $18,893,002 | $16,669,484 | $4,615,734 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 81-1012267).
Questions about MELITA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP HOSPITAL AID PLAN
- What is the EIN of MELITA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP HOSPITAL AID PLAN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MELITA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP HOSPITAL AID PLAN is 81-1012267.
- Is MELITA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP HOSPITAL AID PLAN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to MELITA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP HOSPITAL AID PLAN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MELITA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP HOSPITAL AID PLAN file?
- Form Not required (religious organization).
- When is the next return of MELITA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP HOSPITAL AID PLAN 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 MELITA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP HOSPITAL AID PLAN 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 MELITA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP HOSPITAL AID PLAN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHRISTOPHER FADDIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of MELITA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP HOSPITAL AID PLAN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $341,303 (BRADLEY HAHN, SECRETARY AND CEO).
- How much revenue does MELITA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP HOSPITAL AID PLAN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $11,435,857, expenses of $13,367,540 and total assets of $2,133,933 at year end.
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