NATIONAL QUALITY FORUM (EIN 522175544) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DANA GELB SAFRAN

Phone

2027831300

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

NATIONAL QUALITY FORUM, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Health Care sector that reported $9.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 48% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $15.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 69% operating deficit.

Mission

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.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,387,260

Program Service Revenue $392,698

Investment Income $577,035

Other Revenue $16,921

TOTAL REVENUE $9,373,914

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $300

Salaries & Benefits $9,488,468

Fundraising Expenses $92,849

Program Expenses $9,348,229

Other Expenses $6,390,068

TOTAL EXPENSES $15,878,836

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$9,373,914	$18,028,091	-0.5%
Expenses	$15,878,836	$20,592,297	-0.2%
Net Income	$-6,504,922	$-2,564,206	+1.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

107

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$2,030,378

Total Directors

$1,173,188

Key Employees

$937,744

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DANA GELB SAFRAN SCD	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$667,542	$55,187	$722,729
ANDREW BINDMAN MD	BOARD MEMBER/VICE CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN B FRAMPTON PHD FPCC	BOARD MEMBER/CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANNON CONNOR PHILLIPS MD MPH	BOARD MEMBER (TREASURER UNTIL 9/30/23)	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM THOMPSON	BOARD MEMBER (SECRETARY UNTIL 9/30/23)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRISTIE UPSHAW TRAVIS	BOARD MEMBER (CHAIR UNTIL 9/30/23)	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE GOODRICH MD MHS	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW C DREYFUS BA	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER A BRISS MD MPH	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER E LEE PHD MPH	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FREDERICK ISASI JD MPH	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOCHI IROKU-MALIZE MD MPH MBA	BOARD MEMBER	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN BULGER DO MBA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KNITASHA WASHINGTON DHA MHA FACHE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEAH BINDER MA MGA	BOARD MEMBER	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARTH GRAHAM MD MPH FACC	BOARD MEMBER	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN SNYDER MD MS MPH FACP	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY AARONSON MD	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT OTTO VALDEZ PHD	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN B PERLIN MD PHD MSHA	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$11,477	$450,459
HENRY H TING MD MBA	BOARD MEMBER	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMILA K TAYLOR PHD MPA	BOARD MEMBER	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MONA SIDDIQUI MD MPH MSE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZANNE MIYAMOTO PHD RN FAAN	BOARD MEMBER	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMOL BATRA	SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL	40.00	Officer	$349,933	$28,178	$378,111
ELIZABETH DRYE	CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER, QUALITY PROGRAMS	40.00	Officer	$444,374	$52,534	$496,908
AYESHA D'AVENA	CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$389,043	$43,587	$432,630
ELLERY JOYEAU	VICE PRESIDENT, PEOPLE AND CULTURE	40.00	Key Emp	$285,612	$21,567	$307,179
ANTHONY MEONI	VICE PRESIDENT, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY	40.00	Key Emp	$305,959	$29,529	$335,488
KATHLEEN GIBLIN	SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, EMERGING INITIATIVES AND PR	40.00	Key Emp	$284,826	$10,251	$295,077
ALEJANDRA HERR	SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR, ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE	40.00	Highest	$214,796	$37,967	$252,763
LAURA BLUM MEISNERE	SENIOR DIRECTOR, MEMBERSHIP	40.00	Highest	$181,404	$39,057	$220,461
KRISTA SCHEPIS	SENIOR DIRECTOR, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY	40.00	Highest	$206,085	$11,912	$217,997
JENNA WILLIAMS BADER	MANAGING DIRECTOR, QUALITY PROGRAMS	40.00	Highest	$213,916	$19,517	$233,433
KENDRA BUCHANAN	MANAGING DIRECTOR, MARKETING	40.00	Highest	$221,639	$24,718	$246,357

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$9,373,914	$15,878,836	$33,729,274	$-6,504,922
2022	$18,028,091	$20,592,297	$44,753,475	$-2,564,206
2021	$20,649,201	$21,204,973	$28,313,392	$-555,772
2020	$22,038,060	$19,614,081	$30,480,386	$2,423,979
2019	$23,270,120	$19,838,336	$28,110,376	$3,431,784

NATIONAL QUALITY FORUM