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Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative

Public charity · Grantmaker Dayton, OH EIN: 45-3309488 Website

Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative ("cghc") is a non-profit member-governed health insurance company dedicated to providing affordable, innovative health insurance solutions to small businesses, non-profits, and individuals in Wisconsin.

Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative at a glance

In short: Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative gave $15K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$15,000
+150.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$7,500
Median grant
$7,500
Total assets
$182,722,988
-30.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
Wisconsin (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha Countries: $8KUnited Way of GreaterMilwaukee & Waukesha Countries$8KBest Buddies International: $8KBest Buddies International$8K

The largest 2024 recipient was United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha Countries ($8K). Together the top 2 received $15K.

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

MiamiMilwaukee

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 Total only2022 Total only2023 2 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $491 (2022) to $15K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $15K.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha Countries Milwaukee, WICorporate gift - community fund, safe & stable homes, and reducing barriers to employment & advancement$7,500
Best Buddies International Miami, FLGeneral support - platnium sponsor, champion of the year for Wisconsin$7,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$182,722,988$439,395,684$448,856,338$15,0002$5,920,392
2023$262,120,622$459,376,168$450,360,338$6,000Total only$6,518,500
2022$304,410,600$421,543,751$439,502,356$491Total only$3,307,273
2021$311,102,675$329,524,362$356,691,684——$2,694,519
2020$366,280,384$482,539,179$444,318,031——$3,543,388

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative

Based on IRS filings

Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative is a public charity focused on Health, based in Dayton, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $182.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $5.9M.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative is led by Cathy Mahaffey, CEO on every filing since 2020; all 22 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Cathy Mahaffey

    CEO

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $533K (2020) → $992K (2024)

  • Tonni Larson

    Board Chair

    Director → Board Vice Chair, 2022

    Board Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    6 hrs/week

    $3K (2021) → $13K (2024)

  • James Wesp

    Non-Voting Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $7K (2020) → $9K (2024)

  • John Maglio

    Non-Voting Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $7K (2020) → $9K (2024)

  • William Kort

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $7K (2020) → $9K (2024)

  • Becky Tuchscherer

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $4K (2022) → $9K (2024)

  • David Stram

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $5K (2022) → $9K (2024)

  • Dean Schadrie

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $5K (2022) → $9K (2024)

  • Michael Winkler

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $5K (2022) → $9K (2024)

  • Cheryl Thomas

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    $5K (2023) → $9K (2024)

  • Aaron Jackson

    Vice President Provider Contracting & Strategy

    Vice President Provider Contracting & Strategy → Vice President Provider Contracting, 2021

    Vice President Provider Contracting → Vice President Provider Contracting & Strategy, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $181K (2020) → $267K (2024)

  • Amy Murphy

    Board Vice Chair

    Board Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2021

    Board Chair → Board Vice Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $7K (2020) → $11K (2024)

  • Jessica Kottwitz

    CAO - Chief Administrative Officer

    Vice President of Operations → CAO - Chief Administrative Officer, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $226K (2020) → $291K (2024)

  • Melissa Henderson

    CCO - Chief Compliance Officer

    COO → CCO - Chief Compliance Officer, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $268K (2020) → $310K (2024)

  • Scott Bergman

    Controller

    Controller → Senior Financial Advisor, 2021

    Senior Financial Advisor → Controller, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $218K (2020) → $181K (2024)

  • Shelly Johnson

    Health Plan Quality Administrator

    Vice President of Network Optimization & Healthc → Vice President of Network Optimization, 2021

    Vice President of Network Optimization → Health Plan Quality Administrator, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $229K (2020) → $219K (2024)

  • Kevin Gilligan

    Secretary & Treasurer

    Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $3K (2021) → $9K (2024)

  • Brian Gartner

    Chief of Staff

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $160K (2022) → $338K (2024)

  • Jennifer Walkowiak

    Vice President of Business Development

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $187K (2022) → $228K (2024)

  • Brian Damiani

    CIO

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $299K (2023) → $363K (2024)

  • Dan Schumacher Dir Of

    Actuarial & Analytical Services

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $186K (2023) → $220K (2024)

  • Todd Hutchison

    CFO

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $197K (2023) → $320K (2024)

Former officers (15)
  • Former: Scott Anderson (2020–2024) — Former CMO - Chief Medical Officer · Filing note: Term ended 122023
  • Former: Rachael Bush (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Robert Connolly (2020–2023) — Non-Voting Director
  • Former: Janet Sargent (2023) — Director
  • Former: Brian McDonald (2020–2022) — Executive - Chief Bus Development Officer · Filing note: Term ended 082022
  • Former: Robet Plesha (2020–2022) — Executive - Chief Actuary · Filing note: Term ended 022022
  • Former: Teresa Piszcor (2020–2022) — Board Vice Chair-Prior
  • Former: Tom Lawless (2020–2022) — Ex- CFO · Filing note: Term ended 102022
  • Former: Lauren Ward (2022) — Director
  • Former: Brett Remington (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Christopher Martin (2020–2021) — Board Chair-Prior
  • Former: Erin Kenneke (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Mary Rehberg (2020–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
  • Former: Clifford Pukel (2020) — Director
  • Former: Michael Braun (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Cathy Mahaffey — CEO: $992KCathy MahaffeyCEO$992KBrian Damiani — CIO: $363KBrian DamianiCIO$363KBrian Gartner — Chief of Staff: $338KBrian GartnerChief of Staff$338KTodd Hutchison — CFO: $320KTodd HutchisonCFO$320KMelissa Henderson — CCO - Chief Compliance Officer: $310KMelissa HendersonCCO - Chief Compliance Officer$310KJessica Kottwitz — Cao - Chief Administrative Officer: $291KJessica KottwitzCao - Chief Administrative…$291KAaron Jackson — VP Provider Contracting & Strategy: $267KAaron JacksonVP Provider Contracting &…$267KJennifer Walkowiak — VP of Business Development: $228KJennifer WalkowiakVP of Business Development$228KDan Schumacher DIR of — Actuarial & Analytical Services: $220KDan Schumacher DIR ofActuarial & Analytical Services$220KShelly Johnson — Health Plan Quality Administrator: $219KShelly JohnsonHealth Plan Quality…$219KScott Bergman — Controller: $181KScott BergmanController$181KScott Anderson — Former CMO - Chief Medical Officer: $149KScott AndersonFormer CMO - Chief Medical…$149KTonni Larson — Board Chair: $13KTonni LarsonBoard Chair$13KAmy Murphy — Board Vice-Chair: $11KAmy MurphyBoard Vice-Chair$11KKevin Gilligan — Secretary/Treasurer: $9KKevin GilliganSecretary/Treasurer$9KBecky Tuchscherer — Director: $9KBecky TuchschererDirector$9KCheryl Thomas — Director: $9KCheryl ThomasDirector$9KDavid Stram — Director: $9KDavid StramDirector$9KDean Schadrie — Director: $9KDean SchadrieDirector$9KMichael Winkler — Director: $9KMichael WinklerDirector$9KWilliam Kort — Director: $9KWilliam KortDirector$9KJames Wesp — Non-Voting Director: $9KJames WespNon-Voting Director$9KJohn Maglio — Non-Voting Director: $9KJohn MaglioNon-Voting Director$9K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $992K, to Cathy Mahaffey (CEO). 23 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative

How much does Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative give each year?

Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative gave $15K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $6K in grants paid.

How large is Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative?

Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative reported $182.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $439.4M.

What is Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative?

Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative is a public charity focused on Health, based in Dayton, OH. It holds $182.7M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative operate?

Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative has awarded grants in Florida, Wisconsin.

What is Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative's EIN?

Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3309488. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 16, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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