2023-09-23T11:24:13-05:00 2022-12-31 111986323 MARCUM LLP 1 RESEARCH COURT SUITE 400 ROCKVILLE MD 20850 990 2022-01-01 522175544 NATIONAL QUALITY FORUM NATI 2027831300 1099 14TH STREET NW 500 WASHINGTON DC 20005 DANA GELB SAFRAN PRESIDENT AND CEO 2027831300 2023-09-21 1 DANA GELB SAFRAN 999009999 0 MATTHEW DUVALL P01324790 3016913600 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z DANA GELB SAFRAN 1099 14TH STREET NW 500 WASHINGTON DC 20005 18028091 0 X WWW.QUALITYFORUM.ORG X 1999 DC TO BE THE TRUSTED VOICE DRIVING MEASURABLE HEALTH IMPROVEMENTS. 19 18 115 18 0 0 20149335 17734158 323767 12269 160118 269253 15981 12411 20649201 18028091 0 0 0 0 13214741 13444210 0 0 60924 7990232 7148087 21204973 20592297 -555772 -2564206 28313392 44753475 7160247 26956466 21153145 17797009 X FOUNDED IN 1999, THE NATIONAL QUALITY FORUM (NQF) WORKS WITH STAKEHOLDERS ACROSS THE HEALTHCARE COMMUNITY TO DRIVE MEASURABLE HEALTH IMPROVEMENTS TOGETHER. NQF IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT, MEMBERSHIP-BASED ORGANIZATION THAT GIVES ALL STAKEHOLDERS A VOICE IN ADVANCING HEALTHCARE QUALITY MEASURES AND IMPROVEMENT STRATEGIES THAT LEAD TO BETTER OUTCOMES AND GREATER VALUE. THROUGH THE ENGAGEMENT AND VOLUNTEER WORK OF HUNDREDS OF MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS AND VOLUNTEERS FROM EVERY FACET OF THE CARE CONTINUUM, NQF HELPS DRIVE MULTIPLE PERSPECTIVES INTO ACTIONS THAT CREATE MEASURABLE IMPACT. NQF ALLOWS FOR ALL STAKEHOLDERS TO HAVE AN EQUAL VOICE IN CREATING HEALTHCARE IMPROVEMENTS THAT PROVIDE THE GREATEST VALUE TO ALL AND IS THE FORUM FOR TACKLING EMERGING NATIONAL HEALTH NEEDS THAT DEMAND COMPREHENSIVE APPROACHES ACROSS ALL SECTORS OF HEALTHCARE. 0 0 9255946 MEASUREMENT SCIENCE AND APPLICATION: 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 AND SAFETY. NQF'S PORTFOLIO OF ENDORSED MEASURES CONTAINS THE MOST ACCURATE AND EFFECTIVE MEASURES ACROSS A VARIETY OF CLINICAL AND CROSS-CUTTING TOPIC AREAS. PUBLIC- AND PRIVATE-SECTOR PROGRAMS CAN USE THESE MEASURES FOR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND PAYMENT KNOWING THAT THE MEASURES HAVE MET CRITERIA OF SCIENTIFIC ACCEPTABILITY, USABILITY, AND FEASIBILITY, AND CAN ACCURATELY DISCERN THE QUALITY OF PROVIDER PERFORMANCE. ADDITIONALLY, NQF IS WORKING TO DETERMINE AND FILL THE HIGHEST PRIORITY MEASURE GAPS TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS DATA INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDED FOR HIGH-IMPACT, LOW-BURDEN MEASUREMENT THROUGH ACCELERATING DEVELOPMENT OF NEXT GENERATION HEALTHCARE QUALITY MEASURES THAT REPRESENT THE OUTCOMES THAT PATIENTS AND CLINICIANS SAY MATTER MOST. APPROXIMATELY 450 NQF-ENDORSED MEASURES ARE USED IN MORE THAN 20 FEDERAL PUBLIC REPORTING AND PAY-FOR-PERFORMANCE PROGRAMS AS WELL AS IN PRIVATE-SECTOR AND STATE PROGRAMS. NQF'S ENDORSEMENT PROCESS IS THE GOLD STANDARD FOR HEALTHCARE QUALITY MEASUREMENTA TRANSPARENT, CONSENSUS-BASED PRACTICE (CDP) THAT BRINGS TOGETHER DIVERSE HEALTHCARE STAKEHOLDERS FROM THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR. OUR MEASURE APPLICATIONS PARTNERSHIP (MAP) GUIDES THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ON THE SELECTION OF PERFORMANCE MEASURES FOR FEDERAL PAY-FOR-PERFORMANCE AND QUALITY REPORTING PROGRAMS THAT AFFECT HEALTH COVERAGE FOR ABOUT 120 MILLION AMERICANS. THE PRIVATE SECTOR ALSO FREQUENTLY ADOPTS OUR RECOMMENDATIONS. MAP COMPRISES MORE THAN 150 REPRESENTATIVES FROM NEARLY 100 PRIVATE-SECTOR STAKEHOLDER ORGANIZATIONS AND SEVEN FEDERAL AGENCIES, ENSURING THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RECEIVES VARIED AND THOUGHTFUL INPUT ON THE SELECTION AND CONTINUED USE OF PERFORMANCE MEASURES IN QUALITY REPORTING AND PAYMENT PROGRAMS. MEASURE SETS AND MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS SHOULD PROVIDE ACCURATE ASSESSMENTS OF QUALITY AND RELIABLE RESULTS TO DRIVE PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT, APPROPRIATELY INFLUENCE PAYMENT, AND EMPOWER PATIENTS AND OTHER USERS TO MAKE MORE INFORMED HEALTHCARE DECISIONS. NQF IS COMMITTED TO MEASUREMENT THAT DRIVES MEANINGFUL IMPROVEMENT IN THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. 2252236 EMERGING INITIATIVES AND PROGRAM OPERATIONS: 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 EMERGING INITIATIVES 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 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 EMERGING INITIATIVES AND PROGRAM OPERATIONS WORK INCLUDE 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. 1376102 MEMBERSHIP: THE NATIONAL QUALITY FORUM IS A MEMBERSHIP 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 3,600 INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE PART OF OVER 300 MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, NQF MEMBERS ARE AN ACTIVE COMMUNITY OF PATIENTS, CAREGIVERS, HOSPITALS, HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS, CLINICIANS, INSURERS, 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. 1505575 12269 1505575 12269 14389859 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 78 0 1 115 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 18 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 2027831300 1099 14TH STREET NW 500 WASHINGTON DC 20005 DANA GELB SAFRAN PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00 X X 647071 0 50165 KATHLEEN GIBLIN SVP, EMERING INITIATIVES & PRG OPS 40.00 X 386253 0 43323 ELIZABETH DRYE CSO, MEASUREMENT SCIENCE & APP. 40.00 X 298455 0 47736 AYESHA D'AVENA VP, ADVOCACY AND STRATEGY 40.00 X 296201 0 54283 AMOL BATRA GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00 X 303461 0 29917 ANTHONY MEONI VP, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 40.00 X 285007 0 47142 JONATHAN SULLIVAN VP, MMBR, MTGS & MKT (THRU 10/2022) 40.00 X 276992 0 43242 TRICIA ELLIOTT VP, MEASUREMENT SCIENCE & APP. 40.00 X 213384 0 33060 ALEJANDRA HERR SNR MNG DIR., EMERG. INIT. & PRG OPS 40.00 X 198817 0 33250 MATTHEW PICKERING SNR DIR., MEASUREMENT SCIENCE & APP. 40.00 X 197172 0 26828 FRANCES WOODARD VP, PEOPLE AND CULTURE 40.00 X 201871 0 19003 KENDRA BUCHANNAN MANAGING DIR., STRATEGY 40.00 X 189020 0 26938 NICOLETTE MEHAS SNR DIR., MEASUREMENT SCIENCE & APP. 40.00 X 167689 0 21645 KRISTA SCHEPIS SNR DIR., INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 40.00 X 166626 0 27363 JOHN PETTIT VP, ACCTG & FINANCE (THRU 06/2022) 40.00 X 157641 0 16780 ANDREW BINDMAN MD BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 GARTH GRAHAM MD MPH FACP FACC BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 HENRY H TING MD MBA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMILA K TAYLOR PHD MPA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER E LEE PHD MPH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LISA WOODS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA DANFORTH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KNITASHA WASHINGTON DHA MHA FACHE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JACK RESNECK JR MD BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MONA SIDDIQUI MD MPH MSE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN FRAMPTON PHD GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF BRADY MD MPH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN SNYDER MD MS MPH FACP BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETER A BRISS MD MPH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LEE FLEISHER MD BOARD MEMBER, NON-VOTING 2.00 X 0 0 0 CRISTIE UPSHAW TRAVIS CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KAMERON MATTHEWS MD JD FAAFP VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SHANNON PHILLIPS MD MPH FAAP SFHM TREASURER AND FAC CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ADAM THOMPSON SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 3985660 0 520675 39 0 1 0 RSM US LLP 5155 PAYSPHERE CIRCLE CHICAGO IL 606740051 ACCOUNTING SERVICES 1057153 AZEOTROPE LLC 64 WALNUT STREET CHAGRIN FALLS OH 44022 TECHNICAL MATTER EXPERTISE 329060 DISTANCE ACHIEVED SOLUTIONS 428 BLAIRFIELD CT SEVERN MD 21144 IT NETWORK & SUPPORT 130029 JESSE M PINES MD 2424 N POTOMAC ST ARLINGTON VA 22207 TECHNICAL MATTER EXPERTISE 126810 FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 1155 F STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20004 LOBBYING 120000 6 3006157 13816427 911574 17734158 WORKSHOPS, PRODUCT SALES & APPLIC 900099 12269 12269 12269 267413 267413 6725 6725 1840 0 1840 1840 1840 OTHER INCOME 900099 5686 5686 5686 18028091 12269 0 281664 X 3450989 2662139 775646 13204 8092480 6245987 1816429 30064 292393 225555 65718 1120 783013 627582 152744 2687 825335 636675 185503 3157 61187 25462 35725 55069 55069 24608 24608 2517083 1221061 1296022 42661 29715 12946 54484 3530 50954 1137227 556335 580527 365 1808512 1395112 406482 6918 54002 15861 38141 56201 42589 13612 865674 667794 194569 3311 25613 19758 5757 98 EMPLOYEE RECRUITMENT/AD 205328 50 205278 EMPLOYEE TRAINING 131957 14144 117813 0 PAYROLL PROCESSING 63117 0 63117 0 BANK FEES 42940 510 42430 0 2424 2424 20592297 14389859 6141514 60924 5 5 16742590 17209668 1266802 1410514 309254 541231 6718379 2992481 4504243 3725898 5388472 4697568 102026 17168591 28313392 44753475 1757644 1217488 2408508 5815579 2994095 19923399 7160247 26956466 X 21153145 17797009 21153145 17797009 28313392 44753475 -2564206 -791930 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 18499339 21890753 20848895 20149335 17734158 99122480 18499339 21890753 20848895 20149335 17734158 99122480 99122480 183957 312104 180587 119604 267413 1063665 14481 14481 100200626 0.98920 0.99140 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 516258 516258 20076039 20592297 1000000 250000 0 0 1000000 1000000 1000000 1000000 4000000 6000000 597827 575114 496473 516258 2185672 250000 250000 250000 250000 1000000 1500000 2469068 605863 1863205 4249311 2386618 1862693 3725898 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 17051424 DEFERRED COMPENSATION INVESTMENT 117167 17168591 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 19806232 DEFERRED COMPENSATION OBLIGATION 117167 19923399 X 17211553 -791930 -24608 -816538 18028091 0 18028091 20567689 0 20567689 24608 24608 20592297 PART X, LINE 2: NQF IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES (EXCEPT TAXES ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME) UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS CLASSIFIED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS REQUIRED FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021, SINCE NQF HAD NO TAXABLE INCOME FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. THE INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY NQF FOR ANY YEARS OPEN UNDER THE VARIOUS STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS ARE THAT NQF CONTINUES TO BE EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES AND THAT IT HAS PROPERLY REPORTED UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME THAT IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES. NQF BELIEVES THAT THERE ARE NO TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE UNRECOGNIZED TAX LIABILITIES WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF THE REPORTING DATE. NONE OF NQF'S FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE CURRENTLY UNDER EXAMINATION. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT MGMT FEES NETTED W/REVENUE ON AUDITED F/S -24,608. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT MGMT FEES NETTED W/REVENUE ON AUDITED F/S 24,608. 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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE HUNDREDS OF NQF MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENT VOICES IN EVERY SECTOR OF HEALTH AND HEALTHCAREPATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS, CONSUMERS, PAYERS, SPECIALTY SOCIETIES, MEASURE DEVELOPERS, FEDERAL PARTNERS, PURCHASERS, LIFE SCIENCES COMPANIES, PROVIDERS, HEALTHCARE RESEARCHERS, AND MORE. MEMBERS CONTINUALLY DEMONSTRATE THEIR SHARED COMMITMENT TO THE NQF MISSION THROUGH ENGAGEMENT AND SERVICE. WHETHER SERVING AS SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS ON STEERING COMMITTEES, ADVANCING AND PARTICIPATING IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, NETWORKING AT THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE, PARTICIPATING AS LEADERSHIP CONSORTIUM MEMBERS AND ON ACTION TEAMS, OR LEADING THROUGH GOVERNANCE, MEMBERS ARE THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND NQF'S MISSION TO ADVANCE MEASURABLE HEALTH IMPROVEMENTS. TOGETHER, WE DO THE WORK THAT ENHANCES HEALTHCARE VALUE, MAKES PATIENT CARE SAFER, AND RESULTS IN BETTER OUTCOMES. 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 EACH MEMBER OF NQF'S FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW, COMMENT AND APPROVAL BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS, AND SUBSEQUENTLY PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER IT IS FILED. 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. THE CEO DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION PACKAGES OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES BASED ON OUTSIDE COMPARABILITY DATA WHICH ARE APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. 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. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,135,801. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,295,625. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,431,426. TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 85,260. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 397. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 85,657. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.