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Cox Health Systems Insurance Company

  • Springfield, MO
  • Tax-exempt since June 2015
  • EIN: 43-1684044

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Category: Health — General and Rehabilitative / Group Health Practice (Health Maintenance Organizations) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$141M (2022)

Expenses
$138M (2022)

Total Assets
$55.8M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$29.7M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$140,760,397
Expenses
$137,774,389
Net Income
$2,986,008
Net Assets
$26,035,459
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $140,467,646
99.8%
Investment Income $494,418
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$201,667
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,776,183
Total Liabilities $29,740,724
Net Assets $26,035,459
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mr Steven D Edwards (Vice Chair/Director End 05/22) $0 $1,860,483 $424,116
Max Buetow (Vice Chair/Director Beg 06/22) $0 $1,313,002 $65,602
Dr Timothy Jones (Director) $0 $562,697 $93,050
Dr Norman J Mechlin (Director) $0 $382,332 $39,085
Mr Matthew Aug (Chief Executive Officer) $0 $380,551 $24,820
Mrs Lisa Odom (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $176,249 $25,126
Ms Susan Butts (Chief Information Officer) $0 $162,221 $15,273
Ms Loree Lines (Secretary) $0 $32,818 $10,727
Dr Mark Costley (Chairman/Director) $0 $2,600 $0
Mr Jerry G Jared (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr John Brent Singleton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ms Rita M Needham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janice Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$137,904,727
Expenses
$139,318,809
Net Income
-$1,414,082
Net Assets
$23,049,451
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $137,385,478
99.6%
Investment Income $515,087
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,162
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,773,938
Total Liabilities $29,724,487
Net Assets $23,049,451
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mr Steven D Edwards (Vice Chairman/Director) $0 $1,973,321 $323,705
Dr Timothy Jones (Director) $0 $562,697 $93,303
Mr Matthew Aug (Chief Executive Officer) $0 $394,021 $23,101
Dr Norman J Mechlin (Director) $0 $372,407 $16,468
Mrs Lisa Odom (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $178,173 $25,004
Ms Susan Butts (Chief Information Officer) $0 $157,453 $9,123
Ms Loree Lines (Secretary) $0 $57,752 $10,492
Dr Mark Costley (Chairman/Dirctor) $0 $47,018 $20,219
Mr Jerry G Jared (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr John Brent Singleton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Robert Mcdowell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ms Rita M Needham (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$143,892,285
Expenses
$140,014,639
Net Income
$3,877,646
Net Assets
$24,462,056
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $143,169,831
99.5%
Investment Income $722,099
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $355
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,553,162
Total Liabilities $30,091,106
Net Assets $24,462,056
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mr Steven D Edwards (Vice Chairman/Director) $0 $2,398,016 $319,700
Dr Timothy Jones (Director) $0 $522,701 $67,975
Dr Norman J Mechlin (Director) $0 $381,222 $16,468
Mr Matthew Aug (Chief Executive Officer) $0 $363,202 $23,024
Dr Mark Costley (Chairman/Director) $0 $287,383 $50,381
Mrs Lisa Odom (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $172,005 $24,693
Ms Susan Butts (Chief Information Officer) $0 $152,959 $9,134
Ms Loree Lines (Secretary) $0 $56,982 $10,539
Mr Jerry G Jared (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr John Brent Singleton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Kenneth E Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Robert Mcdowell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ms Rita M Needham (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$133,375,725
Expenses
$133,023,442
Net Income
$352,283
Net Assets
$20,583,863
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $132,627,137
99.4%
Investment Income $770,657
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$22,069
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,084,609
Total Liabilities $27,500,746
Net Assets $20,583,863
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mr Steven D Edwards (Vice Chairman/Director) $0 $1,561,509 $310,393
Dr Norman J Mechlin (Director Begin 03/2019) $0 $377,853 $15,602
Mr Matthew Aug (Chief Executive Officer) $0 $346,734 $22,239
Dr Timothy L Jones (Director Begin 03/2019) $0 $315,215 $30,872
Dr Mark Costley (Chairman/Director) $0 $269,817 $48,474
Dr James H Ceaser (Director End 03/2019) $0 $201,122 $0
Mrs Lisa Odom (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $166,158 $23,601
Ms Susan Butts (Chief Information Officer) $0 $144,430 $8,635
Ms Rita M Needham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr John Brent Singlet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Jerry G Jared (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Kenneth E Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Robert Mcdowell (Director Begin 03/2019) $0 $0 $0
Mr Chris W Nattinger (Director End 03/2019) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$154,013,219
Expenses
$158,965,290
Net Income
-$4,952,071
Net Assets
$18,719,631
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $153,524,898
99.7%
Investment Income $488,882
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$561
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,757,823
Total Liabilities $35,038,192
Net Assets $18,719,631
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr James H Ceaser (Director) $0 $620,096 $15,118
Dr Mark Costley (Chairman/Director) $0 $262,022 $47,237
Mr Steven D Edwards (Vice Chairman/Director) $0 $1,501,873 $294,091
Ms Rita M Needham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr John Brent Singleton (Director Beginning 03/2018) $0 $0 $0
Mr Jerry G Jared (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Kenneth E Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Chris W Nattinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Aug (Chief Executive Officer) $0 $337,183 $20,509
Susan Butts (Chief Information Officer) $0 $139,606 $7,522
Lisa Odom (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $162,696 $24,017
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$142,004,850
Expenses
$156,639,645
Net Income
-$14,634,795
Net Assets
$18,104,019
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $141,663,294
99.8%
Investment Income $359,067
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$17,511
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,337,098
Total Liabilities $31,233,079
Net Assets $18,104,019
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr James H Ceaser (Director) $0 $660,402 $14,802
Dr Mark Costley (Chairman/Director) $0 $279,336 $46,754
Mr Steven D Edwards (Vice Chairman/Director) $0 $1,639,009 $292,688
Ms Rita M Needham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Joseph W Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Jerry G Jared (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Kenneth E Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Chris W Nattinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Larry Schmitt (Director Resigned March 2017) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Aug (Chief Executive Officer) $0 $334,212 $20,185
Susan Butts (Chief Information Officer) $0 $135,796 $7,520
Lisa Odom (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $137,522 $27,899
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$132,123,393
Expenses
$138,288,338
Net Income
-$6,164,945
Net Assets
$14,716,586
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $131,819,901
99.8%
Investment Income $324,513
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$21,021
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,463,319
Total Liabilities $26,746,733
Net Assets $14,716,586
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr James H Ceaser (Director) $0 $631,168 $14,784
Dr Mark Costley (Chairman/Director) $0 $217,591 $25,992
Mr Steven D Edwards (Vice Chairman/Director) $0 $1,532,608 $276,827
Ms Rita M Needham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Joseph W Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Jerry G Jared (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Kenneth E Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Chris W Nattinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Larry Schmitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
John D Gamble (Cfo Ending 7/2016) $0 $109,283 $10,341
Matthew Aug (Chief Executive Officer) $0 $328,984 $20,129
Susan Butts (Chief Information Officer) $0 $132,189 $7,014
Lisa Odom (Cfo Beginning 7/2016) $0 $50,612 $4,447
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$125,290,660
Expenses
$125,403,721
Net Income
-$113,061
Net Assets
$17,503,346
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $121,155,894
96.7%
Investment Income $566,235
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,568,531
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,290,533
Total Liabilities $20,787,187
Net Assets $17,503,346
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr James H Ceaser (Director) $0 $380,008 $14,153
Dr Mark Costley (Chairman/Director) $0 $293,850 $45,753
Mr Steven D Edwards (Vice Chairman/Director) $0 $1,355,943 $259,919
Ms Rita M Needham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Joseph W Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Jerry G Jared (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Kenneth E Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Chris W Nattinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Larry Schmitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
John D Gamble (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $155,258 $17,501
Matthew Aug (Chief Executive Officer) $0 $307,936 $19,979
Susan Butts (Chief Information Officer) $0 $132,145 $7,171
Daniel O'connell (Director Of Medical Management) $0 $91,924 $17,178
Jeff Bond (Retired Ceo) $0 $127,708 $6,493
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2016

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