2011-08-01T13:22:20-05:00 2010-12-31 ALEXANDER ARONSON FINNING & CO PC 21 EAST MAIN ST WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2010-01-01 010647374 NATIONAL INITIATIVE FOR CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE QUALITYINC NATI 6173912702 30 WINTER STREET 6TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 021084720 CHARLES HOMER 6173912707 2011-07-27 1 JEFFREY CICOLINI CPA 5083669100 2011-07-19 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z CHARLES HOMER 30 WINTER STREET 6TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02108 4810881 0 X WWW.NICHQ.ORG X 2002 MA IMPROVEMENT OF CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE. 13 12 37 13 0 0 3376927 4425561 311228 355989 8923 9046 105219 20285 3802297 4810881 0 0 0 0 1998548 1846767 0 0 0 1791797 2564209 3790345 4410976 11952 399905 1653601 2132645 436062 515201 1217539 1617444 X THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO ENGAGE IN THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES:EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE QUALITY, INCLUDING (1) RESEARCH INTO EFFECTIVE METHODS OF DELIVERY AND IMPROVEMENT OF CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE (2) PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO CLINICIANS AND HEALTHCARE DELIVERY ORGANIZATIONS (3) WORKING WITH PHYSICIANS, HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS AND FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND THEIR AGENCIES TO IMPROVE QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND DELIVERY OF CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE (4) EDUCATING PATIENTS AND CONSUMERS ABOUT CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE QUALITY (5) DEVELOPING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND PUBLICATION AND CONDUCT COURSES, CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS RELATING TO CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE QUALITY. THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES. 0 0 1664879 COACHING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED FOR ORGANIZATIONS THAT WOULD LIKE THE ABILITY TO ORGANIZE AND FACILITATE THEIR OWN LEARNING COLLABORATIVES. NICHQ FACILITY AND STAFF ASSIST A TEAM WITH AN ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE THAT MIRRORS THE NICHQ STAFF OF A LEARNING COLLABORATIVE IN THE STRATEGIC PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A COLLABORATIVE. THE TEAM PROVIDES TRAINING, TOOLS AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT AS WELL AS CONTINUOUS FEEDBACK AND COACHING DESIGNED TO HELP THE TEAMS SPREAD IMPROVEMENTS TO THE COLLABORATIVE PARTICIPANTS. 1483260 COLLABORATIVE IMPROVEMENTS REGIONAL IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIPS: SINCE ESTABLISHING THE VERMONT CHILD HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM WHEN FIRST OPERATING, NICHQ HAS BUILT LOCAL CAPACITY TO SUSTAIN IMPROVEMENT. NICHQ WORKS WITH STATE GOVERNMENT, PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES AND OTHER STATE AND REGIONAL ENTITIES TO CREATE AND SUPPORT SUCH LOCAL CAPABILITIES. THE CHILDHOOD OBESITY ACTION NETWORK (COAN)IS A NEW APPROACH TO LEARNING AND SHARING AMONG HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AT BOTH THE LOCAL AND NATIONAL LEVELS. THE AIM OF THE NETWORK IS TO ACCELERATE THE REDUCTION IN CHILDHOOD OBESITY THROUGH THE SHARING AND USE OF BEST PRACTICES IN ASSESSMENT, PREVENTION AND TREATMENT. THE COAN USES SEVERAL VEHICLES FOR DISSEMINATING THESE VALIDATED BEST PRACTICES INCLUDING A WEBSITE, CONFERENCE CALLS, AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND POLICY MEETING TO IDENTIFY TO COMMUNICATE POLICY AND PRACTICE LEVERS THAT PROMOTE AND SUSTAIN IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS.THE LONG TERM, ULTIMATE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS A REDUCTION IN THE PREVALENCE OF OBESITY AMONG CHILDREN, AND THE ELIMINATION OF DISPARITIES IN OBESITY BETWEEN WHITE AND MINORITY CHILDREN 407139 376274 PUBLIC EVENTS ARE DESIGNED TO EDUCATE EXPERIENCED MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS DEDICATED TO DRAMATICALLY TRANSFORMING THE QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDED TO CHILDREN. EDUCATION IS PROVIDED THROUGH RESEARCH STUDIES, PERIODICALS AND EVENTS. SPECIFIC INITIATIVES INCLUDE FORUM AND EDUCATION REGARDING ASTHMA, ADHD, SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS, AND PREVENTION OF DISEASES, AMONG OTHERS. 3555278 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 26 0 37 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA X X ROBERT A BOWER 6173912707 30 WINTER STREET 6TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02108 KAREN COX RN PHD 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM CONWAY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN DANCE 40.00 X X X 100160 0 0 POLLY ARANGO 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR JONATHAN BATES MD 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR DAVID BERGMAN MD 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN WOOD 1.00 X 0 0 0 MOLLY COLE 1.00 X 0 0 0 FAY DONOHUE 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM HANSEN 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLIE HOMER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE KAIRYS 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAVITA PATEL 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAL REGUNBERG 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA ROYAL 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA THOMPSON ADAMS 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES HOMER 40.00 X X 224410 0 2793 RACHEL STEELE 40.00 X X 135274 0 5633 459844 0 8426 4 0 1 0 AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS 6884 EAGLES WAY CHICAGO IL 60678 SUBCONTRACTOR 340660 CALIFORNIA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION FOUNDATIO 3835 N FREEWAY BLVD 100 SACRAMENTO CA 95384 SUBCONTRACTOR 215389 2 1752992 2672569 4425561 EVENT SPONSORSHIPS 900099 194150 194150 CONFERENCE FEES 621990 161839 161839 355989 9046 9046 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 11785 11785 HONORARIA 511190 8500 8500 20285 4810881 376274 0 9046 368061 345340 22721 1204316 972044 232272 154553 128324 26229 119837 100327 19510 1436 1436 32000 32000 1315719 1265389 50330 24012 17269 6743 130409 46893 83516 95262 83371 11891 179685 179685 155199 116353 38846 567264 456395 110869 23190 23190 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 28936 21550 7386 MISCELLANEOUS 11097 2023 9074 4410976 3555278 855698 0 875619 1132265 117628 119204 551649 808563 64082 42493 119708 89588 44623 30120 1653601 2132645 364637 515201 71425 0 436062 515201 X 993130 1532701 224409 84743 1217539 1617444 1653601 2132645 399905 0 X X 0 1 1 X 1 1 X 3139102 2780261 2488216 3376927 4425561 16210067 660725 471302 479156 311228 355989 2278400 3799827 3251563 2967372 3688155 4781550 18488467 0 0 0 18488467 32822 52330 22170 8923 9046 125291 32822 52330 22170 8923 9046 125291 24072 17223 83721 105219 20285 250520 3856721 3321116 3073263 3802297 4810881 18864278 0.98010 0.97930 0.00660 0.00700 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 100787 72265 28522 18921 17323 1598 30120 4810881 4410976 399905 0 399905 4810881 0 4810881 0 4810881 4410976 0 4410976 0 4410976 1 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHARLES HOMER 224410 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2793 0 227203 0 0 241433 STEPHEN DANCE BOARD MEMBER OF NICHQ 100160 STEPHEN DANCE IS ON NICHQ'S BOARD AND IS ALSO AN EMPLOYEE OF NICHQ. COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FOR SERVICES PROVIDED AS AN EMPLOYEE ARE DETERMINED BY THE REMAINING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ARE BASED ON PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES. HE EARNED $100,160 FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010. CONCURRENT WITH HIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, HE RESIGNED HIS POSITION ON THE FINANCE COMMITTEE BUT REMAINS A VOTING MEMBER ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 NICHQ'S FINANCE COMMITTEE RECEIVES THE FORM 990 AFTER IT HAS BEEN PREPARED BY ITS AUDITORS AND THEN REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL THEN APPROVE IT AND PRESENT TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THROUGH UPDATED REVIEWS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION REVIEW WITH QUARTERLY REVIEW OF GOALS PREVIOUSLY ESTABLISHED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 NICHQ MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, POLICIES, AND FEDERAL FORMS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. NICHQ STATES THIS ON ITS WEBSITE. PART XI, LINE 2C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR NICHQ ASSUMES THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AS WELL AS APPROVAL OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.