Purchaser Business Group On Health is located in San Francisco, CA. The organization was established in 1994. According to its NTEE Classification (E05) the organization is classified as: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis, under the broad grouping of Health Care and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Purchaser Business Group On Health employed 36 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Purchaser Business Group On Health is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Purchaser Business Group On Health generated $8.8m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (5.3%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $11.8m during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (1.4%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND AVAILABILITY OF HEALTH CARE WHILE MODERATING COST.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
REDESIGN CARE:PBGH WORKS SIDE-BY-SIDE WITH PHYSICIANS AND OTHER PRACTITIONERS TO: FOSTER INNOVATIVE IDEAS; REDESIGN HOW CARE IS DELIVERED; ALIGN PAYMENT WITH OPTIMAL CARE DESIGN; AND SUPPORT PROVIDERS TO DELIVER OPTIMAL CARE EXPERIENCE AND PRICE. PBGH PROGRAMS INCLUDE: ONES THAT PROVIDE CARE MANAGEMENT FOR HIGH-NEED-COST PATIENTS (THOSE WITH MULTIPLE SERIOUS CHRONIC CONDITIONS); AND PROGRAMS THAT SPREAD BEST PRACTICES FOR COMMON CARE EPISODES (E.G. MATERNITY); PROGRAMS THAT TRAIN PHYSICIANS HIGH-QUALITY, PATIENT-CENTERED CARE, PREVENT PATIENTS FROM RECEIVING DUPLICATE SERVICES, AND REDUCE UNNECESSARY VISITS TO HOSPITALS AND EMERGENCY ROOMS. THE PROGRAMS AIM TO ENGAGE PATIENTS IN THEIR OWN CARE AN APPROACH THAT ACCELERATES PATIENT RECOVERY.
INFLUENCE POLICY:PBGH REPRESENTS ITS MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS WITH A STRONG, UNIFIED VOICE IN WASHINGTON BY TESTIFYING IN CONGRESS, COMMUNICATING WITH WHITE HOUSE AND AGENCY STAFF, SERVING ON KEY ADVISORY BODIES, AND PUBLISHING WIDELY THROUGH ISSUE BRIEFS, BLOG POSTINGS AND OP-EDS. PBGH ADVOCACY FOCUSES ON THE "VALUE AGENDA" OF HEALTH REFORM, INCLUDING PAYMENT REFORM AND ALIGNMENT, USE OF MEASURES TO SUPPORT VALUE-PAYMENT SYSTEMS, DATA TRANSPARENCY AND THE FOSTERING OF COMPETITIVE MARKETS.
ACCELERATE TRANSPARENCY:PBGH SUPPORTS CHANGES TO COMMERCIAL PAYMENT MODELS THAT MOVE INCREMENTALLY AWAY FROM FEE-FOR-SERVICE AND TOWARD PAYING FOR VALUE. THESE INCLUDE BUNDLED PAYMENTS FOR MATERNITY CARE, ORTHOPEDIC SURGERIES AND OTHER HIGH-COST AND FREQUENT PROCEDURES. PBGH IS ALSO WORKING TO IMPLEMENT INNOVATIVE PRIMARY CARE CONTRACTING AND QUALITY FOCUSED CONTRACTS WITH ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATIONS. THESE PAYMENT MODELS SUPPORT ALIGNED BENEFIT DESIGN CHANGES, SUCH AS REFERENCE PRICING, TIERED NETWORKS AND CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE. AT THE SAME TIME, PBGH IS ENCOURAGING MEDICARE AND OTHER PUBLIC PROGRAMS TO IMPLEMENT ALIGNED PAYMENT METHODOLOGIES SO THAT PROVIDERS RECEIVE CONSISTENT FINANCIAL SIGNALS FROM BOTH PRIVATE AND PUBLIC PURCHASERS.
PURCHASER VALUE:PBGH PARTNERS WITH EMPLOYERS WHO PURCHASE HEALTH CARE FOR THEIR EMPLOYEES TO CREATE MEASUREABLE PROGRESS TOWARD A MORE EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM. PBGH SUPPORTS HEALTH CARE PURCHASERS AND MEMBERS, BY PROVIDING SERVICES INCLUDING: TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, ACCESS TO NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AND PARTNERSHIPS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Elizabeth Mitchell President & CEO | Officer | 40 | $742,501 |
Marybeth Sharpe COO & Dir. Of Strategy | Officer | 40 | $343,631 |
Lisa Steinhart-Zamosky Chief Communications Officer | 40 | $242,582 | |
Rachel Brodie Senior Dir. Measurement And Accountant | 40 | $233,704 | |
Emma Hoo Director, Value Based Purchasing | 40 | $228,408 | |
Crystal Eubanks Senior Director, Care Redesign | 40 | $224,794 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
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Center For The Study Of Services Survey Services | 12/30/21 | $1,194,134 |
Robert Half International Inc Temporary Staffing | 12/30/21 | $166,096 |
Neetek Systems Integration Inc It Support | 12/30/21 | $165,489 |
Rand Corporation Consulting On Testing Data Analyses | 12/30/21 | $127,100 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $1,124,500 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $2,322,749 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,951,573 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $5,398,822 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $2,391,750 |
Investment income | $113,267 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $287,079 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $8,757,951 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $1,434,161 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $317,207 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $4,304,833 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $240,998 |
Other employee benefits | $587,745 |
Payroll taxes | $321,993 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $352,498 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $47,301 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $3,657,851 |
Advertising and promotion | $20,983 |
Office expenses | $193,680 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $421,905 |
Travel | $8,173 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $33,210 |
Interest | -$2,340 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $58,584 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $11,837,308 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $2,873,335 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $1,189,888 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $68,814 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $152,480 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $5,123,752 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $380,699 |
Total assets | $9,788,968 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $2,088,097 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $1,198,641 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $3,286,738 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $3,600,196 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $2,902,034 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $9,788,968 |
Over the last fiscal year, Purchaser Business Group On Health has awarded $71,875 in support to 6 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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Winter Springs, FL PURPOSE: PROMOTING REGIONAL MARKET REFORMS | $12,500 |
Fitchburg, WI PURPOSE: PROMOTING REGIONAL MARKET REFORMS | $12,500 |
Lakewood, CO PURPOSE: PROMOTING REGIONAL MARKET REFORMS | $12,500 |
Chicago, IL PURPOSE: PROMOTING REGIONAL MARKET REFORMS | $12,500 |
Bloomington, MN PURPOSE: PROMOTING REGIONAL MARKET REFORMS | $12,500 |
Knoxville, TN PURPOSE: PROMOTING REGIONAL MARKET REFORMS | $9,375 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Purchaser Business Group On Health has recieved totaling $274,265.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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California Healthcare Foundation Oakland, CA PURPOSE: PRIMARY CARE INVESTMENT COORDINATING GROUP - PBGH. PRIMARY CARE PRACTICE TRANSFORMATION: REGIONAL IMPROVEMENT THROUGH PLAN ENGAGEMENT. PURCHASER BUSINESS GROUP ON HEALTH (PBFH) & MATERNITY CARE: CONVENING THE MATERNITY COORDINATING GROUP AND SUPPORTING MIDWIFERY EXPANSION. ADVANCED PRIMARY CARE MEASURES SET PILOT: DESIGN SUPPORT AND FEASIBILITY TESTING. | $249,250 |
National Alliance Of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions Inc Washington, DC PURPOSE: PASS-THROUGH SUPPORT | $25,000 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $15 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
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Pipe Trades District Council-36 Health And Welfare Trust Fund Alameda, CA | $54,609,135 | $25,758,175 |
Purchaser Business Group On Health San Francisco, CA | $9,788,968 | $8,757,951 |
Valleywise Health Foundation Phoenix, AZ | $6,989,445 | $12,820,776 |
Greater Los Angeles Veterans Research And Education Institute Los Angeles, CA | $8,109,094 | $7,243,470 |
Public Health Advocates Davis, CA | $4,014,458 | $5,686,275 |
Forward Together Oakland, CA | $14,075,710 | $7,868,987 |
Multicultural Health Foundation San Diego, CA | $2,142,807 | $4,273,142 |
Carestar Foundation Berkeley, CA | $76,999,854 | $5,057,008 |
Catalyst For Payment Reform Inc Berkeley, CA | $1,107,169 | $1,728,994 |
Pacific Vision Foundation San Francisco, CA | $47,950,109 | $1,322,740 |
Dri Research Foundation Reno, NV | $3,010,646 | $1,854,412 |
Harc Inc Palm Desert, CA | $925,851 | $1,445,957 |