RHODE ISLAND QUALITY INSTITUTE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

RHODE ISLAND QUALITY INSTITUTE

EIN 75-3059336 · Health Care (E600)

What they do

to REPRESENT EVERY CONSTITUENCY of HEALTHCARE LEADERSHIP, AS WELL AS HEALTH INSURANCE, CONSUMER and PUBLIC INTEREST. to WORK COLLABORATIVELY, COME UP WITH INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS, CHAMPION CHANGES THROUGHOUT OUR ORGANIZATIONS, and DEDICATE TIME, MONEY and EXPERTISE to IMPROVE THE QUALITY of HEALTHCARE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.20 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 leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

93.18%of revenue went to mission work77.2% of expenses · Program services

$120.76spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

27.58%of revenue went to management and office costs22.8% of expenses

$1.49in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,179,287 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $309,178 for INDRA NEIL SARKAR PHD (PRESIDENT & CEO). 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.

$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$5,680,438

Mission workProgram services$5,292,82093.18% of revenue77.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,566,90527.58% of revenue22.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$6,859,725120.76% of revenue

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

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 77.2% mission · 22.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.76% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 70.8% mission · 29.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.95% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.9% mission · 27.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.41% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.8% mission · 28.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.42% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 71.6% mission · 28.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.23% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 73.6% mission · 26.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.79% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 71.3% mission · 28.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.56% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.3% mission · 22.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.49% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,680,438

Expenses$6,859,725

Annual shortfall $1,179,287 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)$5,292,820 · 77.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,566,905 · 22.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,680,438

Expenses$6,859,725

Assets$10,239,590

Income$9,806,946

Mission work (program services)$5,292,820

Management and general$1,566,905

Accounting fees$36,190

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

INDRA NEIL SARKAR PHDPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $309,178

HOLLY STARKSENIOR DIRECTOR FINANCE & OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $188,886Base $172,473 · Other $16,413

SCOTT YOUNGCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $183,507Base $161,322 · Other $22,185

WEI-CHANG WANGPROJECT MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $155,387Base $126,525 · Other $28,862

NICOLE CHESCHICONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $141,379Base $121,305 · Other $20,074

HARI RONGALIHEALTH DATA ENGINEER II · 40 hrs/week $140,711

CHARLES DANSEREAUDIRECTOR OF IT · 40 hrs/week $129,251Base $111,248 · Other $18,003

JAKOB MACKMANAGER, CLIENT SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $115,809Base $111,355 · Other $4,454

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 (27)

INDRA NEIL SARKAR PHDPRESIDENT & CEO

HOLLY STARKSENIOR DIRECTOR FINANCE & OPERATIONS

SCOTT YOUNGCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

WEI-CHANG WANGPROJECT MANAGER

NICOLE CHESCHICONTROLLER

HARI RONGALIHEALTH DATA ENGINEER II

CHARLES DANSEREAUDIRECTOR OF IT

JAKOB MACKMANAGER, CLIENT SERVICES

AARON ROBINSONDIRECTOR

FORREST DANIELS DSCDIRECTOR

TIMOTHY ARCHERDIRECTOR

CORY KINGEX- OFFICIO DIRECTOR

RICHARD GAMACHEDIRECTOR

RICHARD CHARESTEX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR

PHILIP BARRDIRECTOR

PETER M MARINODIRECTOR

PATRICK VIVIERDIRECTOR

NOAH BENEDICTCHAIR ELECT, DIRECTOR

DIANA FRANCHITTODIRECTOR

MUKESH JAIN MDDIRECTOR

MICHAEL WAGNER MDDIRECTOR

MICHAEL SOUZADIRECTOR

MARTHA WOFFORDDIRECTOR

MARIE GHAZAL DNPDIRECTOR

JOSEPH PERRONIDIRECTOR

JEANNE LACHANCESECRETARY/TREASURER

JAMES D BERSONCHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2004
Location: 315 IRON HORSE WAY 102, PROVIDENCE, RI 02908
County: Providence
In care of: INDRA NEIL SARKAR PHD
Primary officer: INDRA NEIL SARKAR PHD, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@riqi.org Phone(401) 276-9141 Officer phone(401) 274-4564

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KAHN LITWIN RENZA & CO LTD
NTEE classification: Health Care (E600)
IRS tax category: All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services