2024-11-07T12:25:11-06:00 2023-12-31 420714325 RSM US LLP 919 EAST MAIN STREET SUITE 1800 RICHMOND VA 23219 990 2023-01-01 522175544 NATIONAL QUALITY FORUM NATI 2027831300 1099 14TH STREET NW 500 WASHINGTON DC 20005 DANA GELB SAFRAN PRESIDENT AND CEO 2027831300 2024-10-22 1 0 MEREDITH BELL P01696827 8042822121 2024-10-22 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z DANA GELB SAFRAN 1099 14TH STREET NW 500 WASHINGTON DC 20005 9373914 0 X WWW.QUALITYFORUM.ORG X 1999 DC THE NATIONAL QUALITY FORUM (NQF) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT, NONPARTISAN, MEMBERSHIP-BASED ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS TO IMPROVE HEALTHCARE OUTCOMES, SAFETY, EQUITY, AND AFFORDABILITY. OUR UNIQUE ROLE IS TO BRING ALL VOICES TO OUR TABLE TO FORGE MULTISTAKEHOLDER CONSENSUS ON QUALITY MEASUREMENT AND IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS AND PRACTICES THAT ACHIEVE MEASURABLE HEALTH IMPROVEMENTS FOR ALL. 15 13 107 13 0 0 17734158 8387260 12269 392698 269253 577035 12411 16921 18028091 9373914 0 300 0 0 13444210 9488468 0 0 92849 7148087 6390068 20592297 15878836 -2564206 -6504922 44753475 33729274 26956466 22652833 17797009 11076441 X 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 PRESIDENT'S 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. 0 1 7544275 300 393088 QUALITY PROGRAMS - APPLIED INNOVATIONS: NQF DEVELOPS AND ADVANCES QUALITY INNOVATION STRATEGIES THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH OUR MEMBERS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS. NQF AIMS TO EXPAND THE ORGANIZATION'S IMPACT ON HEALTH IMPROVEMENTS THROUGH A VARIETY OF PARTNERSHIPS AND PROJECTS. OUR PROGRAMMATIC WORK IMPACTS PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS, PROPOSED LEGISLATION, AND THE MEASUREMENT SCIENCE AND APPLICATION LANDSCAPE. PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS OFTEN LEARN ABOUT LEADING PRACTICES AND APPLY THE INSIGHTS THEY GAIN TO PROGRAMS AND PROCESSES AT THEIR ORGANIZATIONS TO DRIVE IMPROVEMENT IN THE FIELD. THIS WORK IS OFTEN SHARED WITH CAPITOL HILL AUDIENCES, AND STAFF ARE ENGAGED TO PROVIDE INPUT INTO LEGISLATIVE LANGUAGE AND EVENTS. THIS WORK CONNECTS TO QUALITY MEASUREMENT WORK TO AMPLIFY NQF'S IMPACT IN THE HEALTHCARE ECOSYSTEM. RESOURCES DEVELOPED AS PART OF PAST PROGRAMMATIC WORK INCLUDING PLAYBOOKS AND IMPLEMENTATION GUIDES THAT HIGHLIGHT BEST PRACTICES AND LESSONS LEARNED ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS AND ARE DESIGNED TO HELP STAKEHOLDERS, INCLUDING CONSUMERS, FRONT-LINE CLINICIANS, AND HEALTHCARE EXECUTIVES IMPROVE HEALTHCARE QUALITY MEASUREMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION. 1105769 QUALITY PROGRAMS - QUALITY MEASUREMENT: NQF SETS STANDARDS FOR HEALTHCARE QUALITY MEASURES BASED ON EVIDENCE AND INNOVATION TO MAKE CARE BETTER FOR ALL PEOPLE. HEALTHCARE QUALITY MEASURES ESTABLISH IMPORTANT STANDARDS OF CARE AND ARE KEY TO ENHANCING HEALTHCARE VALUE, EQUITY, AND SAFETY. FUNDED BY PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SOURCES, NQF HAS SOLVED A DIVERSE ARRAY OF CHALLENGING AND OFTEN CONTROVERSIAL QUALITY MEASUREMENT ISSUES ENABLING CONSENSUS PROGRESS ON PRIORITY SETTING, MEASUREMENT METHODS, MEASURE DEVELOPMENT, INFRASTRUCTURE AND DATA DEVELOPMENT, AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT. NQF'S SUCCESS IS ENABLED AND SUPPORTED BY ITS DIVERSE MEMBERSHIP REPRESENTING ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS ACROSS ALL CATEGORIES OF STAKEHOLDERS IN THE HEALTHCARE FIELD INCLUDING PATIENTS, CAREGIVERS, HOSPITALS, HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS, CLINICIANS, INSURERS, EMPLOYERS, POLICY MAKERS, AND OTHERS. NQF HAS A LONG HISTORY OF SUCCESS RECRUITING AND ENGAGING FOREMOST EXPERTS AND A BROAD ARRAY OF STAKEHOLDERS, INCLUDING BOTH MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS, TO VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME AND EXPERTISE ACROSS A WIDE RANGE OF CONSENSUS-DRIVEN PROJECTS TO FORGE CONSENSUS ON DEVELOPMENT, TESTING, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF MEASURES. WE EMPLOY LEADING-EDGE 698185 MEMBERSHIP: THE NATIONAL QUALITY FORUM IS A ORGANIZATION THAT BRINGS TOGETHER DIVERSE ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY DEDICATED TO IMPROVING HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE THROUGH QUALITY MEASUREMENT. COMPRISED OF MORE THAN 3,000 INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE PART OF MORE THAN 150 MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, NQF MEMBERS ARE AN ACTIVE COMMUNITY OF PATIENTS, CAREGIVERS, HOSPITALS, HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS, CLINICIANS, PAYERS, AND EMPLOYERS WHO COME TOGETHER TO ADVANCE THE NEXT GENERATION OF MEASURES, METHODS, AND PRACTICES AND SCALE THEIR IMPLEMENTATION TO ACHIEVE BETTER HEALTHCARE OUTCOMES FOR ALL. NQF IS THE LEADING SOURCE OF LEARNING AND KNOWLEDGE FOR THE QUALITY MEASUREMENT COMMUNITY AND PROVIDES RESOURCES, EDUCATION, AND IDEAS TO ADVANCE THE MISSION OF DRIVING MEASURABLE HEALTH IMPROVEMENT TOGETHER. NQF PROVIDES ITS MEMBERS WITH THE PLATFORM TO SHARE THEIR TIME AND EXPERTISE TO PROVIDE INPUT ON ISSUES OF NATIONAL IMPORTANCE AND TO LEARN FROM AND COLLABORATE WITH EACH OTHER. 9348229 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 47 0 1 107 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 13 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 DC X ROBERT NYLEN 6307925682 ONE RENAISSANCE BLVD STE 401 OAKBROOK TERRACE IL 60181 DANA GELB SAFRAN SCD PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X X 667542 0 55187 ANDREW BINDMAN MD BOARD MEMBER/VICE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN B FRAMPTON PHD FPCC BOARD MEMBER/CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 SHANNON CONNOR PHILLIPS MD MPH BOARD MEMBER (TREASURER UNTIL 9/30/23) 2.50 X 0 0 0 ADAM THOMPSON BOARD MEMBER (SECRETARY UNTIL 9/30/23) 2.00 X 0 0 0 CRISTIE UPSHAW TRAVIS BOARD MEMBER (CHAIR UNTIL 9/30/23) 2.50 X 0 0 0 KATE GOODRICH MD MHS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANDREW C DREYFUS BA BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 PETER A BRISS MD MPH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER E LEE PHD MPH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 FREDERICK ISASI JD MPH BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 TOCHI IROKU-MALIZE MD MPH MBA BOARD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN BULGER DO MBA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KNITASHA WASHINGTON DHA MHA FACHE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LEAH BINDER MA MGA BOARD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 GARTH GRAHAM MD MPH FACC BOARD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN SNYDER MD MS MPH FACP BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY AARONSON MD BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROBERT OTTO VALDEZ PHD BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN B PERLIN MD PHD MSHA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 40.00 X 0 438982 11477 HENRY H TING MD MBA BOARD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 JAMILA K TAYLOR PHD MPA BOARD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 MONA SIDDIQUI MD MPH MSE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE MIYAMOTO PHD RN FAAN BOARD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 AMOL BATRA SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL 40.00 X 349933 0 28178 ELIZABETH DRYE CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER, QUALITY PROGRAMS 40.00 X 444374 0 52534 AYESHA D'AVENA CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER 40.00 X 389043 0 43587 ELLERY JOYEAU VICE PRESIDENT, PEOPLE AND CULTURE 40.00 X 285612 0 21567 ANTHONY MEONI VICE PRESIDENT, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 40.00 X 305959 0 29529 KATHLEEN GIBLIN SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, EMERGING INITIATIVES AND PR 40.00 X 284826 0 10251 ALEJANDRA HERR SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR, ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE 40.00 X 214796 0 37967 LAURA BLUM MEISNERE SENIOR DIRECTOR, MEMBERSHIP 40.00 X 181404 0 39057 KRISTA SCHEPIS SENIOR DIRECTOR, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 40.00 X 206085 0 11912 JENNA WILLIAMS BADER MANAGING DIRECTOR, QUALITY PROGRAMS 40.00 X 213916 0 19517 KENDRA BUCHANAN MANAGING DIRECTOR, MARKETING 40.00 X 221639 0 24718 3765129 438982 385481 23 0 1 0 RSM US LLP 5155 PAYSPHERE CIRCLE CHICAGO IL 60674 ACCOUNTING SERVICES 604236 DISTANCE ACHIEVED SOLUTIONS 428 BLAIRFIELD CT SEVERN MD 21144 IT NETWORK AND SUPPORT 140560 REDZONE TECHNOLOGIES 1750 FOREST DRIVE SUITE 100 ANNAPOLIS MD 21401 IT NETWORK AND SUPPORT 127914 3 2694147 4813203 879910 8387260 ANNUAL CONFERENCE 900099 242698 242698 SPONSORSHIP 900099 150000 150000 392698 574963 574963 1868 1868 2072 0 2072 2072 2072 390 0 390 390 OTHER INCOME 900099 14663 14663 14663 9373914 243088 0 743566 300 300 2968124 1893349 1046656 28119 4038808 2564222 1447703 26883 207672 132020 74159 1493 1705234 1014458 685824 4952 568630 362191 201888 4551 162558 162558 118616 118616 18019 18019 1420665 625851 794814 67603 63030 4573 77379 12662 64717 542017 100205 441789 23 2052849 1307569 728849 16431 217801 156739 61062 326966 286011 40955 1298989 827395 461197 10397 EMPLOYMENT COSTS 86606 2227 84379 15878836 9348229 6437758 92849 5 3526036 17209668 10576701 1410514 226532 541231 438740 8640521 6071512 3725898 2569009 4697568 3673143 17168591 12719113 44753475 33729274 1217488 634252 5815579 5926365 19923399 16092216 26956466 22652833 X 17797009 11076441 17797009 11076441 44753475 33729274 X -6504922 335244 -550890 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 21890753 20848895 20149335 17734158 8387260 89010401 21890753 20848895 20149335 17734158 8387260 89010401 89010401 312104 180587 119604 267413 576831 1456539 14481 14663 29144 90496084 393088 0.98360 0.98920 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 112071 0 112071 0 15748746 15860817 0 943041 0 235760 0 0 0 1000000 1000000 1000000 943041 3943041 5914562 496473 516258 516258 112071 1641060 250000 250000 250000 235760 985760 1478640 1722291 46972 1675319 4092654 3319564 773090 2825576 2704976 120600 2569009 DEFERRED COMPENSATION INVESTMENT 141289 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 12577824 12719113 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 15950927 DEFERRED COMPENSATION OBLIGATION 141289 16092216 X 9691139 335244 335244 9355895 18019 18019 9373914 15860817 0 15860817 18019 18019 15878836 PART X, LINE 2: THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE HAS DETERMINED THAT THE JOINT COMMISSION AND ITS AFFILIATES ARE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION UNDER SECTION 501(A) AS ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC). THE JOINT COMMISSION AND ITS AFFILIATES ARE SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES ON INCOME DETERMINED TO BE UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME (UBTI), WHICH IS AXED AT THE CORPORATE INCOME TAX RATE. THE JOINT COMMISSION CONTINUES TO EVALUATE ITS TAX POSITIONS PURSUANT TO THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) SUBTOPIC 740-10, INCOME TAXES OVERALL. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022, THE JOINT COMMISSION BELIEVES IT HAS TAKEN NO SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE JOINT COMMISSION AND EACH OF ITS AFFILIATES HAVE BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER IRC SECTION 509(A) AND MAY RECEIVE DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER SECTION 170(C). BOTH THE JOINT COMMISSION AND JCR ARE ORGANIZATIONS THAT NORMALLY RECEIVE MORE THAN 33 1/3% OF THEIR SUPPORT FROM CONTRIBUTIONS, MEMBERSHIP FEES, AND GROSS RECEIPTS FROM ACTIVITIES RELATED TO ITS EXEMPT FUNCTIONS AND NO MORE THAN 33 1/3% OF ITS SUPPORT FROM GROSS INVESTMENT INCOME AND UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME UNDER IRC SECTION 509(A)(2). NATIONAL QUALITY FORUM IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT NORMALLY RECEIVES A SUBSTANTIAL PART OF ITS SUPPORT FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI). EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES THROUGH VIRTUAL AND ON-SITE DISCUSSIONS, CONDUCT SITUATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF THE AUTHORITY'S AND THE PUBLIC HEALTHCARE CLUSTERS' ("CLUSTERS") HEALTHCARE QUALITY MEASUREMENT AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND PROVIDING STRATEGIC ADVICE ON ADDRESSING GAPS IN AREAS. PROVIDE THE AUTHORITY WITH A WRITTEN REPORT OF THE ASSESSMENT AND RECOMMENDATIONS. 16290 0 1 0 0 0 1 16290 0 16290 0 0 0 0 0 0 X X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DANA GELB SAFRAN SCD PRESIDENT & CEO 653484 0 12672 0 1386 0 16500 0 38687 0 722729 0 0 0 ELIZABETH DRYE CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER, QUALITY PR 406646 0 36400 0 1328 0 16500 0 36034 0 496908 0 0 0 JONATHAN B PERLIN MD PHD MSHA BOARD MEMBER 0 355177 0 0 0 83805 0 4253 0 7224 0 450459 0 0 AYESHA D'AVENA CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER 331736 0 56824 0 483 0 11324 0 32263 0 432630 0 0 0 AMOL BATRA SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF LEGAL 310317 0 38906 0 710 0 16181 0 11997 0 378111 0 0 0 ANTHONY MEONI VICE PRESIDENT, INFORMATION TECHNOLO 245034 0 8037 0 52888 0 8829 0 20700 0 335488 0 0 0 ELLERY JOYEAU VICE PRESIDENT, PEOPLE AND CULTURE 259284 0 25000 0 1328 0 11187 0 10380 0 307179 0 0 0 KATHLEEN GIBLIN SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, EMERGING INIT 192629 0 0 0 92197 0 4055 0 6196 0 295077 0 0 0 ALEJANDRA HERR SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR, ACCOUNTING 195504 0 19123 0 169 0 10502 0 27465 0 252763 0 0 0 KENDRA BUCHANAN MANAGING DIRECTOR, MARKETING 201982 0 19500 0 157 0 10725 0 13993 0 246357 0 0 0 JENNA WILLIAMS BADER MANAGING DIRECTOR, QUALITY PROGRAMS 195964 0 17800 0 152 0 9742 0 9775 0 233433 0 0 0 LAURA BLUM MEISNERE SENIOR DIRECTOR, MEMBERSHIP 164587 0 16500 0 317 0 9075 0 29982 0 220461 0 0 0 KRISTA SCHEPIS SENIOR DIRECTOR, INFORMATION TECHNOL 189851 0 15421 0 813 0 7852 0 4060 0 217997 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A SEVERANCE PAYMENTS: KATHLEEN GIBLIN $91,933 ANTHONY MEONI $51,522 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 IN FEBRUARY 2023, THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS) COMPLETED A COMPETITIVE PROCESS TO AWARD THE NEXT PHASE OF WORK FOR THE ENDORSEMENT & MAINTENANCE OF QUALITY PERFORMANCE MEASURES, THE MEASURE APPLICATIONS PARTNERSHIP (MAP), AND CMS-SUPPORTED WORK FOR THE CORE QUALITY MEASURE COLLABORATIVE (CQMC). THE NATIONAL QUALITY FORUM (NQF) WAS NOT AWARDED THIS NEXT PHASE OF WORK. NQF IS THEREFORE EXPANDING ITS EFFORTS AS A CONSENSUS BASED ENTITY (CBE) TO FORGE CONSENSUS ON PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT AND IMPROVEMENT PRIORITIES PREVIOUSLY PRECLUDED UNDER THAT CONTRACT AND NECESSARY TO IMPROVE HEALTHCARE QUALITY, OUTCOMES, SAFETY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 30, 2023, THE NQF BYLAWS WERE AMENDED TO REFLECT THE ADDITION OF THE JOINT COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS D/B/A THE JOINT COMMISSION AS THE SOLE CORPORATE AND VOTING MEMBER OF NQF WITH THE AUTHORITY AND PREROGATIVES OF A MEMBER AS DEFINED BY THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 NQF MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENT VOICES IN EVERY SECTOR OF HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE-PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS, CONSUMERS, PAYERS, SPECIALTY SOCIETIES, MEASURE DEVELOPERS, FEDERAL PARTNERS, PURCHASERS, LIFE SCIENCES COMPANIES, PROVIDERS, HEALTHCARE RESEARCHERS, AND MORE. NQF PROVIDES ITS MEMBERS WITH THE PLATFORM TO SHARE THEIR TIME AND EXPERTISE TO PROVIDE INPUT ON ISSUES OF NATIONAL IMPORTANCE AND TO LEARN FROM AND COLLABORATE WITH EACH OTHER. MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES BUILDING CONSENSUS ON NATIONAL PRIORITIES AND GOALS FOR PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT AND WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP TO ACHIEVE THEM, ENGAGING WITH A DIVERSE COMMUNITY AND STAKEHOLDERS AND PROMOTING THE ATTAINMENT OF NATIONAL GOALS THROUGH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH. PARTICIPATION INCLUDES THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN NQF EDUCATION PROGRAMS, SERVE ON STEERING COMMITTEES, EXPERT PANELS, COUNCILS AND WORKGROUPS, AND NETWORK WITH OTHER NQF MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THERE IS ONE CORPORATE MEMBER, THE JOINT COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS, D/B/A THE JOINT COMMISSION. THE JOINT COMMISSION HAS THE POWER TO: A)TO APPOINT A MAJORITY (51%) OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION AND REMOVE SUCH MAJORITY WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE; B)TO APPOINT THE CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM A SLATE OF INDIVIDUALS RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; C)TO APPOINT PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND REMOVAL OF SUCH OFFICER WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE, PROVIDED THAT AN INDIVIDUAL SO REMOVED MAY HAVE A CLAIM FOR COMPENSATION IF THE REMOVAL BREACHES ANY CONTRACT APPROVED BY NQF; D)TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE CORPORATION AND OF THESE BYLAWS; E)TO APPROVE THE CORPORATION'S MISSION, VISION STATEMENT, AND STRATEGIC OR LONG-TERM PLANS; F)TO APPROVE FORMATION BY THE CORPORATION OF ANY OWNED SUBSIDIARIES OR CONTROLLED AFFILIATES, ANY PERMANENT OR LONG TERM AFFILIATIONS, AND ANY JOINT VENTURE INVOLVING CAPITAL INVESTMENT OF THE CORPORATION IN EXCESS OF $250,000. G)TO APPROVE THE SALE, DISTRIBUTION OR ENCUMBRANCE OF ALL, OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE CORPORATION'S ASSETS, WHETHER OR NOT IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS; H)TO APPROVE INCURRENCE BY THE CORPORATION OF DEBT IN EXCESS OF $250,000. I)TO APPROVE THE CORPORATION'S ANNUAL OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS AND MATERIAL AMENDMENTS, IN THE CONTEXT OF THE CORPORATE MEMBER MONITORING AND APPROVING THE OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS OF THE CORPORATION AND ALL OF ITS OWNED SUBSIDIARIES AND CONTROLLED AFFILIATES TOGETHER; AND J)TO APPROVE ANY MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, LIQUIDATION OR DISSOLUTION OF THE CORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B TO APPROVE THE CORPORATION'S MISSION, VISION STATEMENTS, AND STRATEGIC OR LONG-TERM PLANS; TO APPROVE FORMATION BY THE CORPORATION OF ANY OWNED SUBSIDIARIES OR CONTROLLED AFFILIATES, ANY PERMANENT OR LONG-TERM AFFILIATIONS, AND ANY JOINT VENTURE INVOLVING CAPITAL INVESTMENT BY THE CORPORATION IN EXCESS OF $250,000; TO APPROVE THE SALE, DISTRIBUTION, OR ENCUMBRANCE OF ALL, OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL, OF THE CORPORATION'S ASSETS, WHETHER OR NOT IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B NQF'S FORM 990 UNDERGOES A NUMBER OF INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL REVIEWS BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. THE RETURN IS PREPARED BY NQF'S PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. A FINAL DRAFT OF THE RETURN IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE CHAIR OF NQF'S FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW, COMMENT AND APPROVAL. IT IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SUBSEQUENTLY FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE SENT TO BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF TO COMPLETE. THE GENERAL COUNSEL REVIEWS CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS SUBMITTED BY BOARD MEMBERS AND BOARD MEMBERS VERBALLY DISCLOSE ANY RELEVANT INFORMATION ANNUALLY IN A PUBLIC BOARD SESSION. EMPLOYEE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE SCREENED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AND ANY DISCLOSURES MADE BY EMPLOYEES ARE REFERRED TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL FOR FOLLOW-UP AND RESOLUTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPRISE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ACTS AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, WHICH RECOMMENDS THE CEO'S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT AND COMPENSATION PACKAGE, WHICH ARE THEN APPROVED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD. COMPENSATION DATA PROVIDED BY AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT IS USED TO DETERMINE THE CEO'S COMPENSATION. CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION IS ALSO MAINTAINED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 NQF MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FOR THE PERIOD AS SET FORTH IN IRC SECTION 6104(D). FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: ASC 958-805 BUSINESS COMBINATIONS FAIR VALUE IMPACT -550,890. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR TAX YEAR. JOINT COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS ONE RENAISSANCE BLVD OAKBROOK TERRACE IL 60181 362229255 HEALTHCARE IL 501(C)(3) LINE 10 JOINT COMMISSION 0 JOINT COMMISSION RESOURCES INC ONE RENAISSANCE BLVD STE 401 OAKBROOK TERRACE IL 60181 363521721 HEALTHCARE IL 501(C)(3) LINE 10 JOINT COMMISSION 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0