NATIONAL QUALITY FORUM Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL QUALITY FORUM

EIN 52-2175544 · Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis (E05)

What they do

THE MISSION of NATIONAL QUALITY FORUM (NQF) is to BE THE TRUSTED VOICE DRIVING MEASURABLE HEALTH IMPROVEMENTS. NQF WAS FOUNDED IN 1999 AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT-MEMBERSHIP-BASED ORGANIZATION IN RESPONSE to THE PRESIDENTS ADVISORY COMMISSION ON CONSUMER PROTECTION and QUALITY IN THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY, WHICH CALLED for AN ORGANIZATION to LEAD QUALITY MEASUREMENT AS A FORMAL CONSENSUS-BASED ENTITY (CBE). NQF is A TRUSTED CONVENER THAT OPERATES CONSISTENTLY AS A CBE GOVERNED BY A CONSUMER-PURCHASER MAJORITY BOARD. NQF BRINGS TOGETHER DIVERSE ORGANIZATIONS and INDIVIDUALS FROM ACROSS ALL CATEGORIES of STAKEHOLDERS IN THE HEALTHCARE FIELD INCLUDING PATIENTS, CAREGIVERS, HOSPITALS, HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS, CLINICIANS, PAYERS, EMPLOYERS, and POLICY MAKERS. WITH EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IDENTIFYING and DEVELOPING CONSENSUS STRATEGIES to ADDRESS BARRIERS to MEASURE DEVELOPMENT, USE, and IMPLEMENTATION, NQF FORGES NOVEL PARTNERSHIPS to ADVANCE MEASURES THAT LOWER MEASUREMENT BURDEN.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $63.90 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

$63.90of every $100 spent was reported for mission workThe IRS calls this “program services.”

$146.67spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$36.10of every $100 spent was reported for management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$2.10in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

71.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $3,845,483 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $1,469,291 for JEAN COURTNEY CPA (EVP & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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.

$100spent

Where each $100 went

These are the charity’s reported Form 990 spending categories.

Mission workProgram services$63.90

ManagementOffice and general costs$36.10

FundraisingAsking for donations$0.00

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202463.9% mission

202358.9% mission

202269.9% mission

202169.2% mission

202071.5% mission

201971.1% mission

201761.1% mission

201662.5% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,240,139

Expenses$12,085,622

Annual shortfall $3,845,483 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)$7,721,738 · 63.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,363,884 · 36.1% of expenses

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Revenue$8,240,139

Expenses$12,085,622

Assets$25,393,106

Income$15,466,808

Contributions$5,927,644

Mission work (program services)$7,721,738

Management and general$4,363,884

Stocks and bonds$3,673,143

Accounting fees-$732

Investing fees$8,038

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JEAN COURTNEY CPAEVP & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 1 hrs/week $1,469,291Base · Other $1,469,291

DANA GELB SAFRAN SCDPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $998,013Base $878,375 · Other $119,638

ELIZABETH DRYECHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER, QUALITY PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $490,418Base $419,146 · Other $71,272

JONATHAN B PERLIN MD PHD MSHADIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $409,848Base · Other $409,848

AYESHA DAVENACHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $408,061Base $336,085 · Other $71,976

AMOL BATRASENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL (THROU · 40 hrs/week $310,506Base $306,442 · Other $4,064

SEPHEEN BYRONSR MANAGING DIRECTOR QUALITY PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $263,814Base $245,557 · Other $18,257

ALEJANDRA HERRSR MANAGING DIR ACCOUNTING & FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $234,270Base $193,062 · Other $41,208

ELLERY JOYEAUVP PEOPLE & CULTURE (THROUGH MAY ) · 40 hrs/week $206,328Base $196,889 · Other $9,439

JAMES MERLINOEVP CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER · 1 hrs/week $113,290Base · Other $113,290

LISA DIEHL VANDECAVEYE JD HRM FACHESECRETARY & EVP & CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER · 1 hrs/week $104,069Base · Other $104,069

LISA STEININGERTREASURER & EVP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (SINCE A · 1 hrs/week $58,679Base · Other $58,679

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (25)

JEAN COURTNEY CPAEVP & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

DANA GELB SAFRAN SCDPRESIDENT & CEO

ELIZABETH DRYECHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER, QUALITY PROGRAMS

JONATHAN B PERLIN MD PHD MSHADIRECTOR

AYESHA DAVENACHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

AMOL BATRASENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL (THROU

SEPHEEN BYRONSR MANAGING DIRECTOR QUALITY PROGRAMS

ALEJANDRA HERRSR MANAGING DIR ACCOUNTING & FINANCE

ELLERY JOYEAUVP PEOPLE & CULTURE (THROUGH MAY )

JAMES MERLINOEVP CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER

LISA DIEHL VANDECAVEYE JD HRM FACHESECRETARY & EVP & CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER

LISA STEININGERTREASURER & EVP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (SINCE A

GARTH GRAHAM MD MPH FACCDIRECTOR

HENRY H TING MD MBADIRECTOR

FREDERICK ISASI JD MPHDIRECTOR

JAMILA K TAYLOR PHD MPADIRECTOR

EMILY AARONSON MD MPHDIRECTOR

ANDREW C DREYFUSDIRECTOR

KATE GOODRICH MD MHSDIRECTOR

LEAH BINDER MA MGADIRECTOR

ANDREW BINDMAN MDVICE CHAIR

SHANNON CONNOR PHILLIPS MD MPHDIRECTOR

SUSAN B FRAMPTON PHD FPCCCHAIR

SUZANNE MIYAMOTO PHD RN FAANDIRECTOR

TOCHI IROKU-MALIZE MD MPHDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1999
Location: 1099 14TH STREET NW 500, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
County: District of Columbia
In care of: Lisa Steininger
Primary officer: Lisa Steininger, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailFaxinfo@qualityforum.org Phone(202) 783-1300

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CROWE LLP
NTEE classification: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis (E05)
IRS tax category: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis