BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
CHICAGO, IL 60601 · IRS data through FY2024
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $862,659,881 | $851,503,421 | $332,145,095 |
| FY2023 | $819,123,548 | $797,976,234 | $317,138,380 |
| FY2022 | $755,791,525 | $697,934,609 | $280,388,895 |
| FY2021 | $779,983,196 | $705,382,676 | $108,669,263 |
| FY2020 | $672,909,630 | $661,065,961 | -$20,436,677 |
| FY2019 | $695,794,709 | $659,070,100 | $160,560,366 |
| FY2018 | $606,168,219 | $602,641,023 | $96,224,245 |
| FY2017 | $591,991,374 | $593,423,726 | $98,717,230 |
| FY2016 | $536,130,105 | $534,956,329 | $106,954,593 |
| FY2015 | $504,178,349 | $509,690,116 | $110,809,786 |
| FY2014 | $457,383,677 | $449,635,361 | $102,686,388 |
| FY2013 | $413,909,483 | $425,142,555 | $135,018,348 |
| FY2012 | $402,665,404 | $401,591,171 | $104,440,198 |
| FY2011 | $392,224,854 | $405,523,272 | $104,285,548 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $0 | 0% |
| Program service revenue | $850,864,692 | 100% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $825,434,413 | 97% |
| Management & general | $26,069,008 | 3% |
| Fundraising | $0 | 0% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 100% of total revenue in FY2024.
- Program services accounted for 97% of functional expenses, management & general 3%, and fundraising 0%.
- 97% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2024. That is higher than 92% of 188 Health Care organizations in IL.
- Net assets covered about 4.7 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 22nd percentile among 691 Health Care organizations in IL.
- Total revenue was higher than 98.6% of 709 Health Care organizations in IL.
- Total revenue rose from $392,224,854 in FY2011 to $862,659,881 in FY2024, Revenue increased in 11 and decreased in 2 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 4 of 14 reported years (FY2011, FY2013, FY2015, FY2017).
- Net assets grew from $104,285,548 to $332,145,095 between FY2011 and FY2024.
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE IS PROMOTING THROUGH INDEPENDENT BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD MEMBER PLANS, THE COMMON GOOD AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY BY FOSTERING BROADBASED HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1958 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(4) |
| Program area (NTEE) | E80 — Health Care (in IL) |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded September 20, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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