NATIONAL PATIENT SAFETY FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL PATIENT SAFETY FOUNDATION

EIN 36-7166993 · Health - General and Rehabilitative N.E.C.

What they do

NPSF PARTNERS WITH PATIENTS and FAMILIES, THE HEALTH CARE COMMUNITY, and KEY STAKEHOLDERS to ADVANCE PATIENT SAFETY and HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE SAFETY and DISSEMINATE STRATEGIES to PREVENT HARM.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $71.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2016The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

135.05%of revenue went to mission work71.0% of expenses · Program services

18.85%of revenue went to fundraising9.9% of expenses

$190.32spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

36.43%of revenue went to management and office costs19.1% of expenses

32.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $716,785 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $220,587 for DAVID COLETTA (SR. VP, STRATEGIC ALLIANCE). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2016

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$793,614

Mission workProgram services$1,071,738135.05% of revenue71.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$289,09436.43% of revenue19.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$149,56718.85% of revenue9.9% of expenses

Total expenses$1,510,399190.32% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Money in and money out

Revenue$793,614

Expenses$1,510,399

Annual shortfall $716,785 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,071,738 · 71.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$289,094 · 19.1% of expenses

Fundraising$149,567 · 9.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$793,614

Expenses$1,510,399

Income$4,372,224

Contributions$260,121

Mission work (program services)$1,071,738

Fundraising$149,567

Management and general$289,094

Executive compensation (total)$1,283,177

Stocks and bonds$2,055,181

Accounting fees$29,079

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2016

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DAVID COLETTASR. VP, STRATEGIC ALLIANCE · 40 hrs/week $220,587Base $200,131 · Other $20,456

TEJAL GANDHIPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $176,706Base $175,968 · Other $738

EDWARD DEVENNESR. VP FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $142,109Base $140,185 · Other $1,924

JANINE CARPENTERASST. VICE PRESIDENT - PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $136,110Base $127,442 · Other $8,668

JENNIFER WALKERSR. DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRA · 40 hrs/week $132,634Base $111,515 · Other $21,119

PATRICIA MCGAFFIGANCOO & SR. VP PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $82,805Base $73,472 · Other $9,333

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (21)

DAVID COLETTASR. VP, STRATEGIC ALLIANCE

TEJAL GANDHIPRESIDENT & CEO

EDWARD DEVENNESR. VP FINANCE

JANINE CARPENTERASST. VICE PRESIDENT - PROGRAMS

JENNIFER WALKERSR. DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRA

PATRICIA MCGAFFIGANCOO & SR. VP PROGRAMS

TRENT HAYWOODDIRECTOR

ANN SCOTT BLOUINVICE CHAIR

SAUL WEINGARTDIRECTOR

ROBERT DEVOREDIRECTOR

RICHARD BOOTHMANSECRETARY

RICHARD ANDERSONDIRECTOR

PETER ARANOWDIRECTOR

MARY BETH NAVARRA-SIRIOCHAIR

LILLEE SMITH GELINASDIRECTOR

KAREN FRUSHDIRECTOR

JENNIFER DALEYTREASURER

HELEN HASKELLDIRECTOR

GREGG MEYERIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

GERALD HICKSONDIRECTOR

GARY KAPLANDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: 280 SUMMER STREET 9TH FL, BOSTON, MA 02210
County: Suffolk
In care of: TEJAL GANDHI
Primary officer: TEJAL GANDHI, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(617) 391-9900

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2016
Tax period began: January 1, 2017
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ADELSON & COMPANY PC
IRS tax category: Health - General and Rehabilitative N.E.C.