Form990
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
A For the 2013 calendar year, or tax year beginning 01-01-2013 , 2013, and ending 12-31-2013
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
THE JOINT COMMISSION CENTER FOR TRANSFORMING HEALTHCARE
 
Doing Business As
CENTER FOR TRANSFORMING HEALTHCARE
 
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
One Renaissance Blvd
 
Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
Oakbrook Terrace, IL60181
D Employer identification number

26-3020947
E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 9,148,850
F Name and address of principal officer:
DR MARK CHASSIN
One Renaissance Blvd
Oakbrook Terrace,IL60181
I
Tax-exempt status: (   ) LeftBullet (insert no.) or
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Website:MediumBullet
WWW.CENTERFORTRANSFORMINGHEALTHCARE.ORG
H(a)
Is this a group return for
subordinates?
H(b)
Are all subordinates
included?
If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)
H(c)
Group exemption number MediumBullet  
K Form of organization:
 
L Year of formation: 2008
M State of legal domicile: IL
Part I
Summary
Activities & Governance 1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: THE CENTER WILL IMPROVE HEALTH CARE FOR THE PUBLIC BY DEVELOPING AND DISSEMINATING SOLUTIONS TO HEALTH CARE'S MOST CRITICAL QUALITY AND SAFETY PROBLEMS THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS.
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3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........ 3 7
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ..... 4 5
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2013 (Part V, line 2a) ...... 5 12
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ............. 6 5
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........ 7a 0
b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 ......... 7b 0
Revenues Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ......... 9,970,876 8,537,365
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 0 0
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 292,499 611,485
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) 0 0
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)................... 10,263,375 9,148,850
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )... 0 0
14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4)..... 0 0
15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10) 0 1,642,150
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e)..... 0 0
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) MediumBullet277,461    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e).... 2,533,562 1,920,925
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 2,533,562 3,563,075
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12....... 7,729,813 5,585,775
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............. 40,203,905 45,710,882
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............. 345,301 545,009
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..... 39,858,604 45,165,873
Part II
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Form 990 (2013)
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Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III ..............
1
Briefly describe the organization’s mission: THE CENTER FOR TRANSFORMING HEALTHCARE HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO SOLVE THE MOST PRESSING QUALITY AND SAFETY PROBLEMS THAT ARE ALL TOO PREVALENT IN HEALTH CARE TODAY. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION).
2
Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ......................
If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.
3
Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services? ............................
If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.
4
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 2,509,328 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
QUALITY OF CARE/PATIENT SAFETY- THE JOINT COMMISSION CENTER FOR TRANSFORMING HEALTHCARE WORKS WITH A NETWORK OF APPROXIMATELY 27 LEADING HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS TO DEVELOP SOLUTIONS TO THE MOST PRESSING QUALITY AND SAFETY PROBLEMS FACING HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS TODAY. THESE HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS HAVE A COMMITMENT AND COMPETENCY IN APPLYING ROBUST PROCESS IMPROVEMENT (RPI) METHODS AND TOOLS TO IMPROVE THEIR INTERNAL OPERATIONAL AND CLINICAL CARE PROCESSES. THESE METHODS INCLUDE LEAN SIX SIGMA, AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT TOOLS TO ACHIEVE HIGH RELIABILITY. HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS THAT PARTICIPATE WITH THE CENTER FOR TRANSFORMING HEALTHCARE: -HAVE APPLIED RPI METHODS TO VARIOUS HEALTH CARE PROCESSES. -AGREE TO COMPLETE TWO TO THREE CENTER-SPONSORED PROJECTS WITHIN THE FIRST TWO YEARS. -PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THEIR IMPROVEMENT TEAM THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT(S). -SHARE DATA AND PROJECT-RELATED MATERIALS WITH THE CENTER THAT IN TURN WILL BE SHARED BY HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION)
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 0 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
PATIENT SAFETY & QUALITY PROGRAM (THE PROGRAM) - THE JOINT COMMISSION CENTER FOR TRANSFORMING HEALTHCARE WILL WORK WITH HOSPITALS ON A NEW PROGRAM SERVICE WHERE THE CENTER WILL PROVIDE RESOURCES TO HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS WHO STRIVE TO BUILD SYSTEMS AND STRUCTURES NECESSARY FOR HIGHLY RELIABLE HEALTHCARE ACROSS ALL SETTINGS. THE PROGRAM COMPONENTS INCLUDE TRAINING AND GUIDANCE ON CREATING ROBUST MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS, ANALYSIS, AND DEVELOPMENT OF TARGETED SOLUTIONS. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES DEVELOPMENT OF THE CENTER'S TARGETED SOLUTIONS TOOL (TST), TRAINING AND USE OF ROBUST PROCESS IMPROVEMENT TOOLS (RPI) AND THE HIGH RELIABILITY SELF-ASSESSMENT TOOL (HRST). IN ADDITION, THE CENTER WILL CONDUCT ON-SITE TRAINING BY RPI TRAINERS THAT ARE EXPERIENCED IN LEAN, SIX SIGMA AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT.
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $   including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $   including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
4e Total program service expensesMediumBullet2,509,328
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
Yes
No
1
Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule AClick to see attachment........................
1
Yes
 
2
Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? Click to see attachment...
2
Yes
 
3
Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I..........
3
 
No
4
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II........
4
 
No
5
Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C,
Part III............................
5
 
 
6
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part I........................
6
 
No
7
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part II...
7
 
No
8
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part III ....................
8
 
No
9
Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IV..............
9
 
No
10
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VClick to see attachment......
10
Yes
 
11
If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable.
a
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VI.Click to see attachment...................
11a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIClick to see attachment.......
11b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIII.......
11c
 
No
d
Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IX............
11d
 
No
e
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X
11e
 
No
f
Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment.........................
11f
Yes
 
12a
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Parts XI and XII .................
12a
 
No
b
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional Click to see attachment
12b
Yes
 
13
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E....
13
 
No
14a
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States?.....
14a
 
No
b
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV.........
14b
 
No
15
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV
15
 
No
16
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV...
16
 
No
17
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I (see instructions)....
17
 
No
18
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II............
18
 
No
19
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III...................
19
 
No
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H....
20a
 
No
b
If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?
20b
 
 
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
21
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II...
21
 
No
22
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to individuals in the United States on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........
22
 
No
23
Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J....................... Click to see attachment
23
Yes
 
24a
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a................
24a
 
No
b
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...
24b
 
 
c
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds?......................
24c
 
 
d
Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...
24d
 
 
25a
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I........
25a
 
No
b
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I...................
25b
 
No
26
Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5, 6, or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, or disqualified persons? If so, complete Schedule L, Part II....................
26
 
No
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part III.........
27
 
No
28
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a
A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV ..........................
28a
 
No
b
A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes,"
complete Schedule L, Part IV.....................
28b
 
No
c
An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV...
28c
 
No
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M..
29
 
No
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M.............
30
 
No
31
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N,
Part I...........................
31
 
No
32
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II......................
32
 
No
33
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I........
33
 
No
34
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1........................ Click to see attachment
34
Yes
 
35a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
35a
 
No
b
If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2...
35b
 
No
36
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2.............
36
 
No
37
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VI
37
 
No
38
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............
38
Yes
 
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Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V ..............
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096 Enter -0- if not applicable ..
1a
10
b
Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .
1b
0
c
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................
1c
Yes
 
2a
Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ..................
2a
12
b
If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file (see instructions)
2b
Yes
 
3a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...
3a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O...
3b
 
 
4a
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)?..........................
4a
 
No
b
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See instructions for filing requirements for Form TD F 90-22.1, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts.
5a
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year?..
5a
 
No
b
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
5b
 
No
c
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............
5c
 
 
6a
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions?...
6a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible?........................
6b
 
 
7
Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor?....................
7a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided?.....
7b
 
 
c
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282?...........................
7c
 
No
d
If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....
7d
 
e
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?............................
7e
 
No
f
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract?..
7f
 
No
g
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required?............................
7g
 
 
h
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C?..........................
7h
 
 
8
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds and section 509(a)(3) supporting organizations. Did the supporting organization, or a donor advised fund maintained by a sponsoring organization, have excess business holdings at any time during the year?............
8
 
 
9
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
a
Did the organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?..........
9a
 
 
b
Did the organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?.......
9b
 
 
10
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...
10a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities
10b
 
11
Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:
a
Gross income from members or shareholders .........
11a
 
b
Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ..........
11b
 
12a
Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
12a
 
 
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year. ....................
12b
 
13
Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?
Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.
13a
 
 
b
Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ....
13b
 
c
Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............
13c
 
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....
14a
 
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O..
14b
 
 
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Part VI
Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI ..............
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year .....................
1a
7
If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent ...................
1b
5
2
Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................
2
 
No
3
Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .
3
 
No
4
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? ...........................
4
 
No
5
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .
5
 
No
6
Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................
6
Yes
 
7a
Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ....................
7a
Yes
 
b
Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................
7b
Yes
 
8
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a
The governing body? .........................
8a
Yes
 
b
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............
8b
Yes
 
9
Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O.......
9
 
No
Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)
Yes
No
10a
Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............
10a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?
10b
 
 
11a
Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? ............................
11a
Yes
 
b
Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. .....
12a
Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13.......
12a
Yes
 
b
Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................
12b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe in Schedule O how this was done.......................
12c
Yes
 
13
Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............
13
Yes
 
14
Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........
14
Yes
 
15
Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a
The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........
15a
Yes
 
b
Other officers or key employees of the organization ................
15b
Yes
 
If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).
16a
Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................
16a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............
16b
 
 
Section C. Disclosure
17
List the States with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filedMediumBullet
AL , AK , AZ , AR , CA , CO , CT , DC , FL , GA , HI , IL , KS , KY , ME , MD , MA , MI , MN , MS , NH , NJ , NM , NY , NC , ND , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , TN , UT , VA , WA , WV , WI
18
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.
19
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.
20
State the name, physical address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the books and records of the organization:
MediumBulletPaige RodgersOne Renaissance BlvdOakbrook TerraceIL60181 (630) 792-5685
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Part VII
Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII ..............
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."
RoundBullet List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest
compensated employees; and former such persons.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(1) CRAIG W JONES FACHE........................................................................
VICE CHAIR & BOARD MEMBER
 1.00
.......................4.00 		X   X       0 0 0
(2) MARK CHASSIN........................................................................
PRESIDENT & BOARD MEMBER
 3.00
.......................37.00 		X   X       0 1,116,634 50,379
(3) REBECCA J PATCHIN MD........................................................................
CHAIR & BOARD MEMBER
 1.00
.......................6.00 		X   X       0 50,000 0
(4) DAVID L BRONSON MD........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00
.......................4.00 		X           0 230 0
(5) DAVID PERROTT DDS MD........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00
.......................7.00 		X           0 0 0
(6) JB SILVERS PHD........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00
.......................5.00 		X           0 0 0
(7) LAMAR S MCGINNIS JR MD........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00
.......................5.00 		X           0 271 0
(8) ANNE MARIE BENEDICTO........................................................................
CHIEF OF STAFF/ EXEC VP
 6.00
.......................34.00 		    X       0 328,675 65,080
(9) ERIN DUPREE........................................................................
VICE PRESIDENT & CHEIF MEDICAL OFFICER
 39.00
.......................1.00 		    X       0 112,172 2,994
(10) PAIGE RODGERS........................................................................
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
 1.00
.......................39.00 		    X       0 415,063 45,097
(11) ALEXANDER VANDIVER........................................................................
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
 40.00
.......................   		      X     161,997 0 17,856
(12) COLEEN SMITH........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 40.00
.......................   		        X   99,928 0 29,282
(13) TEENA WILSON........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 40.00
.......................   		        X   99,584 0 16,893








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Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;


























1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)............MediumBullet 361,509 2,023,045 227,581
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organizationMediumBullet3
Yes
No
3
Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ..............
3
 
No
4
For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual...........................
4
Yes
 
5
Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person ........
5
 
No
Section B. Independent Contractors
1
Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
(A)
Name and business address 		(B)
Description of services 		(C)
Compensation
JOINT COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONSONE RENAISSANCE BLVDOAKBROOK TERRACEIL60181 MANAGEMENT FEE FOR SERVICES 1,038,784
IEG LLC350 NORTH ORLEANS STREET SUITE 1200CHICAGOIL60654 SPONSORSHIP AUDIT & FUNDRAISING HELP 140,000
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet2
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Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII .............
(A)
Total revenue 		(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue 		(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue 		(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512-514
Contributions, Gifts, GrantAmt and OtherAmt Similar Amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a  
b Membership dues....1b  
c Fundraising events....1c  
d Related organizations...1d 8,400,000
e Government grants (contributions)1e  
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and
similar amounts not included above1f 		137,365
g Noncash contributions included in lines
1a-1f:$ 		 
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 8,537,365
Program Service RevenueAmt Business Code
2a     0      
b     0      
c     0      
d     0      
e     0      
f All other program service revenue . 0 0 0 0
g Total. Add lines 2a–2f........MediumBullet 0
OtherAmt RevenueAmt 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other similar amounts).......MediumBullet 611,485     611,485
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds..MediumBullet 0      
5 Royalties...........MediumBullet 0      
(i) Real (ii) Personal
6a Gross rents    
b Less: rental expenses    
c Rental income or (loss) 0 0
d Net rental income or (loss).......MediumBullet 0      
(i) Securities (ii) Other
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory    
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses    
c Gain or (loss) 0 0
d Net gain or (loss)..........MediumBullet 0      
8a Gross income from fundraising events (not including
$  
of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ..
a  
b Less: direct expenses ...b  
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..MediumBullet 0    
9a Gross income from gaming activities.
See Part IV, line 19 ...
a  
b Less: direct expenses ...b  
c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities...MediumBullet 0      
10a Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances .
a  
b Less: cost of goods sold ..b  
c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..MediumBullet 0      
Miscellaneous Revenue Business Code
11a     0      
b     0      
c     0      
d All other revenue .... 0 0 0 0
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ...... MediumBullet 0
12 Total revenue. See Instructions......MediumBullet 9,148,850 0 0 611,485
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Part IX
Statement of Functional Expenses
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX ...............
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. 		(A)
Total expenses 		(B)
Program service expenses 		(C)
Management and general expenses 		(D)
Fundraising expenses
1 Grants and other assistance to governments and organizations in the United States. See Part IV, line 21 0  
2 Grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States. See Part IV, line 22 0  
3 Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the United States. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 0  
4 Benefits paid to or for members 0  
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees .... 295,019   295,019  
6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .... 0      
7 Other salaries and wages 1,052,477 958,704 41,623 52,150
8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) .... 12,802 11,121 1,286 395
9 Other employee benefits ....... 194,519 162,593 23,754 8,172
10 Payroll taxes ........... 87,333 66,416 17,194 3,723
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ...... 0      
b Legal ......... 0      
c Accounting ........... 4,300   4,300  
d Lobbying ........... 0      
e Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17 0  
f Investment management fees ...... 0      
g Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) ........ 1,506,513 947,874 361,784 196,855
12 Advertising and promotion .... 89,136 81,341 295 7,500
13 Office expenses ....... 25,980 20,500 4,760 720
14 Information technology ...... 0      
15 Royalties .. 0      
16 Occupancy ........... 0      
17 Travel ............ 125,593 112,985 6,400 6,208
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ...... 0      
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings .... 51,295 46,482 4,750 63
20 Interest ........... 0      
21 Payments to affiliates ....... 0      
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..... 111,701 94,905 15,121 1,675
23 Insurance .............. 0      
24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a BAD DEBT 6,407 6,407    
b
c
d
e All other expenses 0 0 0 0
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 3,563,075 2,509,328 776,286 277,461
26 Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here MediumBullet if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720). 0      
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Part X Balance Sheet Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part X ..............
(A)
Beginning of year 		(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cash–non-interest-bearing ............. 952,130 1 1,028,717
2 Savings and temporary cash investments .........   2  
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ........... 7,054,532 3 5,991,653
4 Accounts receivable, net ............. 3,207,710 4 3,489,918
5 Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of
Schedule L ..................
0 5 0
6 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
0 6 0
7 Notes and loans receivable, net .............   7  
8 Inventories for sale or use ..............   8  
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges .......... 1,318 9 2,765
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 777,383
b Less: accumulated depreciation ..... 10b 206,668 523,184 10c 570,715
11 Investments—publicly traded securities ..........   11  
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ..... 28,465,031 12 34,627,114
13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..... 0 13 0
14 Intangible assets ...............   14  
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ........... 0 15 0
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...... 40,203,905 16 45,710,882
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ......... 345,301 17 455,579
18 Grants payable .................   18  
19 Deferred revenue ................   19 89,430
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities .............   20  
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D..   21  
22 Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L.......... 0 22 0
23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..   23  
24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ....   24  
25 Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D.................... 0 25 0
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25......... 345,301 26 545,009
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27 Unrestricted net assets .............. 29,534,271 27 34,848,825
28 Temporarily restricted net assets ........... 44,408 28 0
29 Permanently restricted net assets ........... 10,279,925 29 10,317,048
Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet and complete lines 30 through 34.
30 Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds ........   30  
31 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund .....   31  
32 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds   32  
33 Total net assets or fund balances ........... 39,858,604 33 45,165,873
34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........ 40,203,905 34 45,710,882
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Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI ..............
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............
1
9,148,850
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............
2
3,563,075
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............
3
5,585,775
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ..
4
39,858,604
5
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............
5
-278,506
6
Donated services and use of facilities .................
6
 
7
Investment expenses .....................
7
 
8
Prior period adjustments .....................
8
 
9
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........
9
0
10
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B))
10
45,165,873
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII .............
Yes
No
1
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:  
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.
2a
Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?
2a
 
No
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?
2b
Yes
 
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
c
If "Yes," to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?
2c
Yes
 
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.
3a
As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133?
3a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits.
3b
 
 
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Special Condition Description
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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. right arrow See separate instructions.
right arrow Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
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Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
THE JOINT COMMISSION CENTER FOR TRANSFORMING HEALTHCARE
 
Employer identification number

26-3020947
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
f
g
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization? ................
11g(i)
 
 
(ii) A family member of a person described in (i) above? ......................
11g(ii)
 
 
(iii) A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above? ................
11g(iii)
 
 
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization (ii) EIN (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions)) (iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document? (v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support? (vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.? (vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes No Yes No Yes No
Total  

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2009 (b) 2010 (c) 2011 (d) 2012 (e) 2013 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... 3,658,872 2,317,788 12,038,452 9,970,877 8,537,365 36,523,354
2 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......           0
3 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..           0
4 Total. Add lines 1 through 3 3,658,872 2,317,788 12,038,452 9,970,877 8,537,365 36,523,354
5 The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. 28,774,043
6 Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. 7,749,311
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2009 (b) 2010 (c) 2011 (d) 2012 (e) 2013 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4.. 3,658,872 2,317,788 12,038,452 9,970,877 8,537,365 36,523,354
8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... 201,955 310,389 325,273 292,505 611,485 1,741,607
9 Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..           0
10 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.).. 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Total support (Add lines 7 through 10). 38,264,961
12
12
1,000
13
First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here.................................................right arrow
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
20.250 %
15
15
0 %
16a
b
17a
b
18
Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2009 (b) 2010 (c) 2011 (d) 2012 (e) 2013 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .            
2 Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......            
3 Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..            
4 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...            
5 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..            
6 Total. Add lines 1 through 5.            
7a Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...            
b Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.            
c Add lines 7a and 7b..            
8 Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)  
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2009 (b) 2010 (c) 2011 (d) 2012 (e) 2013 (f) Total
9 Amounts from line 6...            
10a Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..            
b Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.            
c Add lines 10a and 10b.            
11 Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.            
12 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.) ..            
13 Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..            
14
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
15
 
16
16
 
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
17
 
18
18
 
19a
b
20
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Part IV
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
 
Explanation
 
 
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013

Additional Data


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(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Schedule of Contributors
Arrow Bullet Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
Arrow Bullet Information about Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
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Name of the organization
THE JOINT COMMISSION CENTER FOR TRANSFORMING HEALTHCARE
 
Employer identification number

26-3020947
Organization type (check one):
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Section:
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Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.  
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.
General Rule
Special Rules
......................... Arrow Bullet $  
Caution. An organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its
Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
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Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2013)
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Name of organization
THE JOINT COMMISSION CENTER FOR TRANSFORMING HEALTHCARE
  		Employer identification number

26-3020947
Part I
Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED
 

   
RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED, RESTRICTEDRESTRICTED

$RESTRICTED


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2013)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2013)
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Name of organization
THE JOINT COMMISSION CENTER FOR TRANSFORMING HEALTHCARE
  		Employer identification number

26-3020947
Part II
Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
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Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2013)
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Name of organization
THE JOINT COMMISSION CENTER FOR TRANSFORMING HEALTHCARE
  		Employer identification number

26-3020947
Part III
Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., individual contributions to section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organizations
that total more than $1,000 for the year. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry.
For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc.,
contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet$  
Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Financial Statements
SchDMd Bullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b
SchDMd Bullet Attach to Form 990. SchDMd Bullet See separate instructions. SchDMd Bullet Information about Schedule D (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
THE JOINT COMMISSION CENTER FOR TRANSFORMING HEALTHCARE
 
Employer identification number

26-3020947
Part I
Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 6.
(a) Donor advised funds (b) Funds and other accounts
1 Total number at end of year .........    
2 Aggregate contributions to (during year) ...    
3 Aggregate grants from (during year) .....    
4 Aggregate value at end of year ........    
5
Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ............
6
Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................
Part II
Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 7.
1
Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).
2
Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.
Held at the End of the Year
a Total number of conservation easements ....................... 2a  
b Total acreage restricted by conservation easements .................. 2b  
c Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) ..... 2c  
d Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register .................... 2d  
3
Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during
the tax year SchDMd Bullet  
4
Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet  
5
Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and
enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? .............................
6
Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet  
7
Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet $  
8
Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .......................................
9
In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.
Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 8.
1a
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.
b
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:
(i)
Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ........................SchDMd Bullet $  
(ii)
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ..............................SchDMd Bullet $  
2
If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items:
a
Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ..........................SchDMd Bullet $  
b
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 52283D
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Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)
3
Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):
a
d
b
e
 
c
4
Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.
5
During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?........
Part IV
Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.
1a
Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:
Amount
c Beginning balance ................................. 1c  
d Additions during the year .............................. 1d  
e Distributions during the year ............................. 1e  
f Ending balance ................................... 1f  
2a
Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21? .....................
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ........
Part V
Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 10.
(a)Current year (b)Prior year b (c)Two years back (d)Three years back (e)Four years back
1a Beginning of year balance .... 35,595,834 30,472,963 18,468,202 16,025,451 12,202,467
b Contributions ........ 5,037,122 5,089,419 12,038,451 2,317,788 3,781,800
c Net investment earnings, gains, and losses -379,875 106,020 -163,176 435,352 393,138
d Grants or scholarships .....          
e Other expenditures for facilities
and programs ........ 		-127,325 72,568 -129,486 310,389 351,954
f Administrative expenses ....          
g End of year balance ...... 40,380,406 35,595,834 30,472,963 18,468,202 16,025,451
2
Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:
a
Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet74.450 %
b
Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet25.550 %
c
Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet0 %
The percentages in lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.
3a
Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes
No
(i) unrelated organizations ........................
3a(i)
 
No
(ii) related organizations ........................
3a(ii)
 
No
b
If "Yes" to 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........
3b
 
 
4
Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.
Part VI
Land, Buildings, and Equipment. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.
Description of property (a) Cost or other basis (investment) (b)Cost or other basis (other) (c) Accumulated depreciation (d) Book value
1a Land .................     0
b Buildings ................       0
c Leasehold improvements ............       0
d Equipment ................   743,562 206,668 536,894
e Other .................   33,821   33,821
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).).......SchDMdBullet 570,715
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Part VII
Investments—Other Securities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.
(a) Description of security or category
(including name of security)		 (b)Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives 0  
(2)Closely-held equity interests 0  
(3)Other
(A) CORPORATE BONDS AND BOND FUNDS 		34,627,114 F








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)Small Bullet 34,627,114
Part VIII
Investments—Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.
(a) Description of investment (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)Small Bullet  
Part IX
Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.
(a) Description (b) Book value








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........Small Bullet  
Part X
Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.
1.(a) Description of liability (b) Book value
Federal income taxes 0








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)Small Bullet 0
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII ..................................................
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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements ....... 1 8,870,344
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains on investments .......... 2a -278,506
b Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2b  
c Recoveries of prior year grants ........... 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d 0
e Add lines 2a through 2d ..................... 2e -278,506
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1..................... 3 9,148,850
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b . 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ........... 4b 0
c Add lines 4a and 4b....................... 4c 0
5 Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ...... 5 9,148,850
Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ........... 1 3,563,075
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a Donated services and use of facilities .......... 2a  
b Prior year adjustments .............. 2b  
c Other losses ................ 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d 0
e Add lines 2a through 2d...................... 2e 0
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1..................... 3 3,563,075
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .. 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 4b 0
c Add lines 4a and 4b....................... 4c 0
5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ...... 5 3,563,075
Part XIII
Supplemental Information
Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
Schedule D, Part V, Line 4, Intended uses of endowment funds THE CENTER WILL RELY ON THESE ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND ITS INVESTMENT EARNINGS TO PARTIALLY FINANCE ITS PROJECTS AND ENGAGE IN THE DISSEMINATION OF THE KNOWLEDGE GAINED.
Schedule D, Part X, Line 2, FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE HAS DETERMINED THAT THE CENTER IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES ONLY ON INCOME DETERMINED TO BE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. AS OF JANUARY 2009, THE JOINT COMMISSION AND ITS AFFILIATE, THE CENTER ADOPTED THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ASC 740-10 (FORMERLY KNOWN AS FASB INTERPRETATION NO. 48, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES), WHICH PRESCRIBES A COMPREHENSIVE MODEL FOR HOW AN ORGANIZATION SHOULD MEASURE, RECOGNIZE, PRESENT, AND DISCLOSE IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT AN ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN OR EXPECTS TO TAKE ON A TAX RETURN. THE JOINT COMMISSION HAS ANALYZED TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND ALL STATE JURISDICTIONS WHERE IT OPERATES. THE JOINT COMMISSION BELIEVES THAT INCOME TAX FILING POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION AND DOES NOT ANTICIPATE ANY ADJUSTMENTS THAT WOULD RESULT IN A MATERIAL ADVERSE AFFECT ON THE JOINT COMMISSION'S FINANCIAL CONDITION, RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OR CASH FLOWS. ACCORDINGLY, THE JOINT COMMISSION HAS NOT RECORDED ANY RESERVES, OR RELATED ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND PENALTIES FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AT DECEMBER 31, 2013 FOR ITS UNITED STATES OPERATIONS.
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Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
SchJMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
SchJMediumBullet Attach to Form 990. SchJMediumBullet See separate instructions.
SchJMediumBullet Information about Schedule J (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
THE JOINT COMMISSION CENTER FOR TRANSFORMING HEALTHCARE
 
Employer identification number

26-3020947
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed in Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
b
If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain....
1b
Yes
 
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ..
2
Yes
 
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
4
During the year, did any person listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ................
4a
Yes
 
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........
4b
Yes
 
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........
4c
 
No
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations only must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization? ...........................
5a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .........................
5b
 
No
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization? ...........................
6a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .........................
6b
Yes
 
If "Yes," to line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any non-fixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............
7
 
No
8
Were any amounts reported in Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III .............................
8
 
No
9
If "Yes" to line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................
9
 
 
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50053T
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Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported in Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.
(A) Name and Title (B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation (D) Nontaxable
benefits		 (E) Total of columns
(B)(i)-(D) 		(F) Compensation
reported as deferred
in prior Form 990
(i) Base compensation (ii) Bonus & incentive compensation (iii) Other reportable compensation
(1)MARK CHASSINPRESIDENT & BOARD MEMBER (i)
(ii)		 0
873,998 		0
27,000 		0
215,636 		0
22,698 		0
27,681 		0
1,167,013 		0
0
(2)ANNE MARIE BENEDICTOCHIEF OF STAFF/ EXEC VP (i)
(ii)		 0
318,706 		0
2,000 		0
7,969 		0
40,105 		0
24,975 		0
393,755 		0
0
(3)PAIGE RODGERSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (i)
(ii)		 0
412,399 		0
2,000 		0
664 		0
26,935 		0
18,162 		0
460,160 		0
0
(4)ALEXANDER VANDIVEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (i)
(ii)		 73,440
0 		0
0 		88,557
0 		1,981
0 		15,875
0 		179,853
0 		0
0
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2013
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Part III
Supplemental Information
Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II.
Also complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a, First-class or charter travel THE CENTER BOARD TRAVEL POLICY PERMITS REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF UPGRADE COUPONS FOR FIRST-CLASS AIR TRAVEL. THE CENTER'S STAFF TRAVEL POLICY PERMITS STAFF TO FLY BUSINESS CLASS ON INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS, EXCLUDING EUROPE. FIRST CLASS TRAVEL BENEFITS ARE NOT TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION TO THE INTERESTED PERSON.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a, Personal services CERTAIN OFFICERS ARE OFFERED AN ALLOWANCE FOR TAX PREPARATION AND FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES. NOT ALL OFFICERS ELIGIBLE FOR THE SERVICES UTILIZE THEM. THESE SERVICES ARE TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION AND REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J-2, PART I, COLUMN D AS REPORTABLE COMPENSATION.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 3, Arrangement used to establish the top management official's compensation THE CENTER FOR TRANSFORMING HEALTHCARE RELIES ON THE PROCESS OF THE JOINT COMMISSION (A RELATED ORGANIZATION) FOR APPROVAL OF TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS' COMPENSATION. THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS' COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT IS SUBJECT TO AN INDEPENDENT BOARD COMMITTEE REVIEW AND APPROVAL REFERRED TO AS THE HUMAN RESOURCES AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE JOINT COMMISSION ENGAGED AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO ASSIST IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. IN SETTING THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS' COMPENSATION, THE ORGANIZATIONS' HUMAN RESOURCES AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEES RELY ON RECENT COMPENSATION STUDIES THAT PROVIDE COMPENSATION DATA FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT ITS DECISION-MAKING PROCESS. THE JOINT COMMISSION'S HUMAN RESOURCES AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEES ADEQUATELY DOCUMENT ITS COMPENSATION DETERMINATIONS AND DELIBERATIONS REGARDING COMPENSATION IN ITS COMMITTEE MINUTES ON A TIMELY BASIS. EACH COMMITTEE MEMBER HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE INDEPENDENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS REGULATIONS AND SIGNS THE BOARD'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY TO INSURE THAT HE OR SHE IS INDEPENDENT. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE ORGANIZATIONS' TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS' COMPENSATION IS UNDERTAKEN ANNUALLY IN APRIL FOR DR. CHASSIN-PRESIDENT; PAIGE RODGERS-TREASURER; ANNE MARIE BENEDICTO-CHIEF OF STAFF/EXECUTIVE VP & DR. ERIN DUPREE-CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER &VP.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 4a, Severance or change-of-control payment IN 2013, CENTER FOR TRANSFORMING HEALTHCARE ALIGNED ITS ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE TO MORE ACCURATELY REFLECT ITS OPERATIONAL NEEDS.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 4b, Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan ALL OFFICERS ARE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN A NONQUALIFIED SUPPLEMENTAL DEFINED BENEFIT RETIREMENT PLAN UNDER THE JOINT COMMISSION, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. THE INCREASES IN THE VALUE OF THE PLAN DURING THE YEAR ARE REFLECTED IN COLUMN C DEFERRED COMPENSATION ON SCHEDULE J.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 6b, Compensation contingent on net earnings of a related organization ALL CENTER EMPLOYEES ARE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE JOINT COMMISSION'S GAINSHARING PLAN. THE JOINT COMMISSION'S HUMAN RESOURCES AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE APPROVED THE 2012 AND 2013 GAINSHARING PLANS, WHICH PROVIDES FINANCIAL AWARDS TO STAFF FOR PERFORMANCE THAT CONTRIBUTES TO THE MISSION AND OBJECTIVES OF THE JOINT COMMISSION AND THE CENTER. THE PLAN IS SELF-FUNDED, IN THAT ALL PAYOUTS FOR 2012 AND 2013 WERE CONTINGENT UPON WHETHER THE ACTUAL FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE JOINT COMMISSION EXCEEDED THE JOINT COMMISSION'S BUDGETED NET EARNINGS EXCESS OF 2% OVER BUDGET. IN 2013, INDIVIDUAL GAINSHARING PAYOUTS WERE CAPPED AT $3,000 . THE 2012 AWARDS WERE ACCRUED FOR IN THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012 AND PAID OUT IN 2013. THE 2013 AWARDS WERE ACCRUED FOR IN THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013 AND WILL BE PAID OUT IN 2014.
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SCHEDULE O
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Name of the organization
THE JOINT COMMISSION CENTER FOR TRANSFORMING HEALTHCARE
 
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26-3020947
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FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE CENTER FOR TRANSFORMING HEALTHCARE (THE CENTER) HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO SOLVE THE MOST PRESSING QUALITY AND SAFETY PROBLEMS THAT ARE ALL TOO PREVALENT IN HEALTH CARE TODAY. THESE ARE THE PROBLEMS THAT THREATEN LIVES AND INCREASE COSTS. WORKING WITH A CADRE OF LEADING HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS, THE CENTER DEVELOPS SOLUTIONS TO THESE PROBLEMS THROUGH THE APPLICATION OF METHODS SUCH AS LEAN SIX SIGMA AND CHANGE ACCELERATION PROCESS. THE LEADING HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS IN THE CENTER'S NETWORK HAVE SIGNIFICANT EXPERTISE IN THE APPLICATION OF THESE METHODS AND TOOLS TO HEALTH CARE. ULTIMATELY, THE GOAL OF THE CENTER IS TO TRANSFORM HEALTH CARE INTO A HIGH RELIABILITY INDUSTRY. ONCE SOLUTIONS ARE DEVELOPED THROUGH THIS COLLABORATIVE METHOD, THEY ARE MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE THROUGH THE CENTER'S WEB SITE. THE SOLUTIONS ARE ALSO MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE TARGETED SOLUTIONS TOOL (TST). THE TST IS A WEB-BASED TOOL THAT ALLOWS JOINT COMMISSION-ACCREDITED HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS TO MEASURE THEIR OWN PERFORMANCE AND CUSTOMIZE SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS THE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS THAT UNDERLIE THEIR OWN BREAKDOWNS IN QUALITY AND SAFETY. HAND HYGIENE IS CRITICALLY IMPORTANT TO SAFE, HIGH QUALITY PATIENT CARE. UNFORTUNATELY, MANY INFECTIONS ARE TRANSMITTED BY HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL. THE TST PROVIDES THE FOUNDATION AND FRAMEWORK OF AN IMPROVEMENT METHOD THAT, IF IMPLEMENTED WELL, WILL IMPROVE AN ORGANIZATION'S HAND HYGIENE COMPLIANCE AND CONTRIBUTE SUBSTANTIALLY TO ITS EFFORTS TO REDUCE THE FREQUENCY OF HEALTH CARE-ASSOCIATED INFECTIONS. THE HAND HYGIENE SOLUTIONS HAVE ACHIEVED AND CONTINUE TO SHOW MAJOR AND SUSTAINED GAINS IN HAND HYGIENE. AT THE START OF THE PROJECT IN APRIL 2009, THE RATE OF HAND HYGIENE COMPLIANCE AVERAGED 48 PERCENT. BY JUNE 2010 THEY HAD REACHED AN AVERAGE RATE OF 81 PERCENT THAT HAS BEEN SUSTAINED. THE TST DATA COLLECTED DEMONSTRATED THAT HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS ARE SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVING THEIR HAND HYGIENE COMPLIANCE RATES THROUGHOUT THE U.S. ON AVERAGE, ORGANIZATIONS HAVE IMPROVED 43 PERCENT OVER THEIR BASELINE MEASUREMENTS AND ARE SUSTAINING THOSE RESULTS. IN ADDITION, SOME ORGANIZATIONS HAVE LINKED USE OF THE TST TO A REDUCTION IN HEALTH CARE-ASSOCIATED INFECTIONS. THE WRONG SITE SURGERY PROJECT HAS INVOLVED THE DEVELOPMENT OF A RIGOROUS PROCESS FOR REDUCING THE RISK OF WRONG-SITE SURGERY. ACROSS THE PERIOPERATIVE PROCESS, THERE ARE MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR EVEN TINY SLIPS, LAPSES AND MISTAKES THAT CAN HEIGHTEN THE RISK OF WRONG-SITE SURGERY. BY IDENTIFYING THESE RISK POINTS, THIS PROJECT HAS RESULTED IN A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE MANY CONTRIBUTING FACTORS THAT CAN RESULT IN A WRONG-SITE SURGERY. THE CENTER'S PROJECT IDENTIFIED MANY CAUSES OF WRONG SITE SURGERIES THAT OCCURRED DURING SCHEDULING, IN PRE-OP/HOLDING OR IN THE OPERATING ROOM, OR WHICH STEMMED FROM THE ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE. OVER THE COURSE OF THE PROJECT, THE PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS WERE ABLE TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF CASES WITH RISKS BY 46 PERCENT IN THE SCHEDULING AREA, BY 63 PERCENT IN PRE-OP, AND BY 51 PERCENT IN THE OPERATING ROOM. THE HAND-OFF COMMUNICATIONS PROJECT FOCUSES ON THE QUALITY OF PATIENT INFORMATION THAT IS COMMUNICATED BETWEEN "SENDERS" AND "RECEIVERS" WHEN THE CARE OF THE PATIENT IS BEING HANDED-OFF TO ANOTHER CAREGIVER. DURING THE MEASURE PHASE OF THE PROJECT, PARTICIPATING HOSPITALS FOUND THAT HAND-OFFS WERE DEFECTIVE AND DIDN'T ALLOW THE RECEIVER TO SAFELY CARE FOR PATIENTS 37 PERCENT OF THE TIME ON AVERAGE. SENDERS WERE DISSATISFIED WITH THE QUALITY OF THE HAND-OFF 21 PERCENT OF THE TIME. BY USING SOLUTIONS TARGETED TO THE SPECIFIC CAUSES OF AN INADEQUATE HAND-OFF, ORGANIZATIONS THAT FULLY IMPLEMENTED THE SOLUTIONS ACHIEVED AN AVERAGE OF OVER 50 PERCENT REDUCTION IN DEFECTIVE HAND-OFFS. USING THE TST AND THE SOLUTIONS FROM THE HAND-OFF COMMUNICATIONS PROJECT, HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS REPORTED AN INCREASE IN PATIENT AND FAMILY SATISFACTION, STAFF SATISFACTION, AND SUCCESSFUL TRANSFERS OF PATIENTS (REDUCED BOUNCE BACKS), AND A REDUCTION IN READMISSIONS. ACCORDING TO THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, SURGICAL SITE INFECTIONS (SSIS) ACCOUNT FOR APPROXIMATELY 25 PERCENT OF ALL HEALTH CARE-ASSOCIATED INFECTIONS IN THE U.S. EACH YEAR. AS A CONSEQUENCE, SSIS ARE A MAJOR SOURCE OF PREVENTABLE PATIENT HARM AND UNNECESSARY HEALTH CARE COSTS. THE SCOPE OF THE SSI PROJECT HAS BEEN NARROWED TO COLORECTAL SURGERY AND PROCEDURES, WHICH IS OFTEN ASSOCIATED WITH SSIS. THIS PROJECT IS IN COLLABORATION WITH PARTICIPATING HOSPITALS AND THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS. DURING PILOT TESTING, THE PARTICIPATING HOSPITALS REDUCED SUPERFICIAL INCISIONAL COLORECTAL SSIS BY 45 PERCENT AND ALL TYPES OF COLORECTAL SSIS BY 32 PERCENT. THEY ATTAINED AN ESTIMATED COST SAVINGS OF MORE THAN $3.7 MILLION FOR THE 135 ESTIMATED COLORECTAL SSIS THAT WERE AVOIDED. IN ADDITION, THEY DECREASED THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY FOR HOSPITAL PATIENTS WITH ANY TYPE OF COLORECTAL SSI FROM 15 TO 13 DAYS. THE CENTER ALSO HAS A PROJECT WHICH AIMS TO PREVENT AVOIDABLE HOSPITALIZATIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH HEART FAILURE. A CHRONIC DISEASE, HEART FAILURE IS THE MOST COMMON REASON FOR ADMISSION TO THE HOSPITAL AMONG OLDER ADULTS. THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND WHY PATIENTS WITH HEART FAILURE PERIODICALLY EXPERIENCE SEVERE WORSENING OF THEIR CONDITION TO A DEGREE THAT LEADS TO HOSPITALIZATION.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, ORGANIZATION'S MISSION (CONTINUATION FROM ABOVE) THE CENTER LAUNCHED ITS SIXTH PROJECT WHICH AIMS TO OPTIMIZE BEHAVIORS AND PRACTICES RESULTING IN AN IMPROVED SAFETY CULTURE THAT REINFORCES AND SUPPORTS THE PREVENTION OF PATIENT HARM. A SAFETY CULTURE ENABLES TRUST. IT EMPOWERS STAFF TO SPEAK UP ABOUT RISKS TO PATIENTS, AND REPORT ERRORS AND NEAR MISSES, ALL OF WHICH DRIVE IMPROVEMENT. A SAFETY CULTURE WITHIN HEALTH CARE CAN BE DEFINED AS THE SUMMARY OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, BEHAVIORS AND BELIEFS THAT STAFF SHARE ABOUT THE PRIMARY IMPORTANCE OF THE WELL-BEING AND CARE OF THE PATIENTS THEY SERVE, SUPPORTED BY SYSTEMS AND STRUCTURES THAT REINFORCE THE FOCUS ON PATIENT SAFETY. DESPITE WIDESPREAD ATTENTION TO THE IMPORTANCE OF SAFETY CULTURE IN PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT, MANY - IF NOT MOST - HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS STRUGGLE TO ACHIEVE IT. IN FACT, LACK OF SAFETY CULTURE WAS A PROMINENT UNDERLYING FACTOR OF THE ISSUES ADDRESSED BY THE FIRST FOUR CENTER PROJECTS. THE PREVENTING FALLS WITH INJURY PROJECT WHICH AIMS TO PREVENT FALLS THAT OCCUR IN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AND RESULT IN INJURY TO PATIENTS. TENS OF THOUSANDS OF PATIENTS FALL IN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES EVERY YEAR AND MANY OF THESE FALLS RESULT IN MODERATE TO SEVERE INJURIES. THESE INJURIES CAN PROLONG HOSPITAL STAYS AND REQUIRE THE PATIENT TO UNDERGO ADDITIONAL TREATMENT. FALLS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED BY THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS) AS A "NEVER EVENT" - AN EVENT THAT IS PREVENTABLE AND SHOULD NEVER OCCUR. UP TO HALF OF ALL HOSPITALIZED PATIENTS ARE AT RISK FOR FALLS, AND ALMOST HALF OF THOSE WHO FALL SUFFER AN INJURY. THESE INJURIES RESULT IN AN AVERAGE ADDITIONAL HOSPITAL STAY FOR THE PATIENT OF 6.3 DAYS OR LONGER (THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF A HOSPITAL STAY IS 4.8 DAYS) AND COST FOR A SERIOUS FALL WITH INJURY IS ABOUT $14,056 THE CENTER'S EIGHTH PROJECT AIMS TO REDUCE SEPSIS MORTALITY. SEPSIS IS THE BODY'S LIFE-THREATENING INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE TO AN INFECTION. THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN HOSPITALIZED PATIENTS, SEPSIS HAS A MORTALITY RATE ESTIMATED BETWEEN 25-50 PERCENT. IN ADDITION, SEPSIS IS THE MOST EXPENSIVE DISEASE TO TREAT IN THE HOSPITAL, COSTING APPROXIMATELY $17 BILLION DOLLARS ANNUALLY. EARLY DETECTION AND APPROPRIATE TREATMENT OF SEPSIS CAN DECREASE MORTALITY, IMPROVE PATIENT OUTCOMES AND DECREASE THE LENGTH OF STAY IN HOSPITALS. THE CENTER'S NINTH PROJECT AIMS TO REDUCE INSULIN RELATED MEDICATION ERRORS IN THE HOSPITAL SETTING. HOSPITALIZED PATIENTS WITH DIABETES WHO ARE TAKING INSULIN MAY BE UNABLE TO MANAGE THEIR GLUCOSE READINGS AND INSULIN ADMINISTRATION, AND STAFF MAY NOT BE TRAINED OR AVAILABLE TO HELP WITH THESE CRITICAL TASKS. GLYCEMIC CONTROL IS NOT ONLY FUNDAMENTAL TO THE MANAGEMENT OF DIABETES, BUT IS ALSO ESSENTIAL TO HELP PREVENT HYPERGLYCEMIC EVENTS. SAFE USE OF INSULIN TO ACHIEVE OPTIMAL BLOOD GLUCOSE HAS BEEN DIRECTLY ASSOCIATED WITH IMPROVED PATIENT OUTCOMES. THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES INCLUDES POOR GLYCEMIC MANAGEMENT ON ITS 2013 LIST OF 15 HOSPITAL-ACQUIRED CONDITIONS OR HACS AND WILL NO LONGER REIMBURSE HOSPITALS FOR ADDITIONAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THESE PREVENTABLE MEDICAL ERRORS. THE OCCURRENCE OF THESE PREVENTABLE ADVERSE DRUG REACTIONS AND EVENTS CAN BE REDUCED AND INSULIN CAN BE USED SAFELY TO ACHIEVE OPTIMAL GLYCEMIC CONTROL FOR HOSPITALIZED PATIENTS. TO BETTER INFORM THE PATIENTS, THE CENTER LAUNCHED ITS "THE SAFER PATIENT" NEWSLETTER DURING 2012. THE FREE NEWSLETTER PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC OFFERS TIPS AND INFORMATION SO THE PATIENT CAN TAKE A MORE ACTIVE ROLE IN THEIR OWN CARE. THE SAFER PATIENT NEWSLETTER INCLUDES TIPS ON HOW TO BETTER NAVIGATE THE HEALTH SYSTEM, HOW TO BE AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE HEALTH CARE TEAM, AND HOW TO ADVOCATE FOR OTHERS TO HELP ASSURE THE SAFETY AND QUALITY OF CARE. THE CENTER IS WORKING ON A NEW TOOL FOR RELEASE IN 2015. THE HIGH RELIABILITY SELF-ASSESSMENT TOOL (HRST) WILL ASSIST HOSPITALS IN THEIR TRANSFORMATION TO HIGHLY RELIABLE ORGANIZATIONS BY STRENGTHENING THE SYSTEMS AND STRUCTURES NECESSARY TO PROVIDE PATIENT CARE THAT IS CONSISTENTLY EXCELLENT AND SAFE. THE WEB-BASED APPLICATION WILL PROVIDE THE HOSPITAL WITH 1) PERFORMANCE BUILDING BLOCKS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE ACHIEVEMENT OF CONSISTENT EXCELLENCE IN PATIENT CARE; 2) A DIAGNOSTIC TOOL THAT WILL HELP IDENTIFY THEIR PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES; AND 3) SOLUTIONS, TOOLS AND METHODS FOR PROGRESS. IN DECEMBER 2013, THE CENTER LAUNCHED ITS 10TH PROJECT, WHICH AIMS TO REDUCE THE FREQUENCY OF CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE (C. DIFFICILE)-RELATED INFECTIONS. THE AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY (AHRQ) ESTIMATES THAT THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 337,000 HOSPITALIZATIONS RELATED TO CDI DURING 2009. THIS REPRESENTS A 300 PERCENT INCREASE IN THESE RATES FROM 1993. THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC) ESTIMATES THAT CDI-RELATED DIARRHEA IS LINKED TO APPROXIMATELY 14,000 DEATHS PER YEAR. THE FINANCIAL IMPACT OF CDI IS ALSO STAGGERING. THE JAMA INTERNAL MEDICINE ESTIMATES THAT THE CURRENT RATES OF CDI ADD AN ADDITIONAL $1.5 BILLION ANNUALLY TO THE COST OF HEALTH CARE. SINCE CDI DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECTS OLDER PATIENTS, MEDICARE PAYS FOR 68 PERCENT OF ALL CDI-RELATED HOSPITAL STAYS. CDI RATES AND MORTALITY CAN BE REDUCED THROUGH A FOCUS ON A WIDE RANGE OF PATIENT CARE ASPECTS THAT INCLUDE EARLY IDENTIFICATION, ANTIBIOTIC STEWARDSHIP, AND EFFECTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE PRACTICES.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT (CONTINUATION) IN ADDITION TO MEETING THESE REQUIREMENTS, THESE HOSPITALS HAVE TAKEN A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN PATIENT SAFETY AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND HAVE DEMONSTRATED THAT THEY CAN CREATE AN ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE THAT IS CONDUCIVE TO SUPPORTING AND MOTIVATING STAFF TO ASPIRE TO EXCELLENCE.THERE ARE TEN PROJECTS UNDER THIS PROGRAM: 1) HAND HYGIENE PROJECT FOR IMPROVING PATIENT SAFETY TO LIMIT HOSPITAL ACQUIRED INFECTIONS THROUGH THE INCREASED USE OF HAND HYGIENE TECHNIQUES. 2) HAND-OFF COMMUNICATIONS FOR TRANSFER AND ACCEPTANCE OF PATIENT CARE RESPONSIBILITY ACHIEVED THROUGH EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION 3) WRONG SITE SURGERY TO IMPROVE THE SAFEGUARDS TO PREVENT PATIENTS FROM WRONG SITE 4) WRONG SIDE AND WRONG PATIENT SURGICAL PROCEDURES, SURGICAL SITE INFECTIONS (SSI) WHICH AIMS TO REDUCE SSI'S IN PATIENTS HAVING COLORECTAL SURGERY 5) PREVENTING AVOIDABLE HEART FAILURE HOSPITALIZATIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH HEART FAILURE 6) IMPROVED SAFETY CULTURE THAT REINFORCES AND SUPPORTS THE PREVENTION OF PATIENT HARM AND 7) PREVENTION OF FALLS THAT OCCUR IN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES THAT RESULT IN INJURY. 8) REDUCING SEPSIS MORTALITY 9) SAFE USE OF INSULIN 10) AND REDUCING CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE INFECTIONS
Form 990, Part VI, Sec A, Line 6, Classes of members or stockholders THE ORGANIZATION HAS ONE SOLE MEMBER, THE JOINT COMMISSION. THE JOINT COMMISSION HAS THE POWER TO: 1) APPOINT ALL DIRECTORS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND REMOVE THEM, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE. 2) APPROVE THE ELECTION OF THE CHAIRMAN AND THE TREASURER OF THE ORGANIZATION AND REMOVE THEM, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE, PROVIDED THAT AN INDIVIDUAL SO REMOVED MAY HAVE A CLAIM FOR COMPENSATION IF THE REMOVAL BREACHES ANY CONTRACT APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION. 3) APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS. 4) APPROVE ALL MISSION AND/OR VISION STATEMENTS AND ALL STRATEGIC OR LONG-TERM PLANS OF THE ORGANIZATION. 5) APPROVE ALL CREATIONS OF SUBSIDIARIES OR CONTROLLED AFFILIATES, MERGERS, CONSOLIDATIONS, PERMANENT OR LONG-TERM AFFILIATIONS AND ALL JOINT VENTURES OF THE ORGANIZATION INVOLVING CAPITAL INVESTMENTS IN EXCESS OF $250,000. 6) APPROVE THE SALE OF ENCUMBRANCE OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL THE ASSETS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ALL LONG-TERM DEBT IN EXCESS OF $250,000. 7) APPROVE THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS AND MATERIAL AMENDMENTS THERETO. 8) APPROVE THE DISSOLUTION OF AND ALL LIQUIDATIONS FROM THE ORGANIZATION.
Form 990, Part VI, Sec A, Line 7a, Members or stockholders electing members of governing body SEE RESPONSE TO LINE 6
Form 990, Part VI, Sec A, Line 7b, Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders SEE RESPONSE TO LINE 6
Form 990, Part VI, Sec B, Line 11b, Review of form 990 by governing body THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT AND THE MANAGEMENT OF THE JOINT COMMISSION, INCLUDING THE CEO, CFO, CORPORATE COMPLIANCE & PRIVACY OFFICER, AND LEGAL COUNSEL PERFORMED A DETAILED REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 WITH THE PAID TAX PREPARER. ONCE THIS LEVEL OF REVIEW WAS PERFORMED, A THOROUGH WALK THROUGH OF FORM 990 WAS DONE WITH THE CENTER'S GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING. A FINAL FILED COPY OF THE RETURN WILL BE PLACED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE FOR THE PUBLIC ONCE ACCEPTED BY THE IRS
Form 990, Part VI, Sec B, Line 12c, Conflict of interest policy ALL CENTER STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE OBLIGATED TO FOLLOW THE JOINT COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS' CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE POLICY STATES THAT ANY DECISION THAT COULD RESULT IN AN ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST MUST BE AVOIDED. ALL STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW THE POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE EACH YEAR, WHICH IS DESIGNED TO IDENTIFY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO POSSIBLE CONFLICTS. ALTHOUGH MANY SUCH POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE AND WILL BE DEEMED INCONSEQUENTIAL, EVERY INDIVIDUAL OF THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN ONGOING RESPONSIBILITY TO DISCLOSE SITUATIONS THAT INVOLVE PERSONAL, FAMILIAR, OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS THAT COULD BE PERCEIVED AS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE INTERESTS IDENTIFIED ARE REVIEWED BY THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND MANAGER AND APPROPRIATELY MANAGED. ALL DISCLOSURES ARE PURSUED UNTIL 100% COMPLETED. THE BOARD IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON ANY MATTER DURING A MEETING AND THEN NOT VOTE OR USE PERSONAL INFLUENCE ON THE MATTER. THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING REFLECTS THAT A DISCLOSURE WAS MADE AND THE MEMBER ABSTAINED FROM VOTING. THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER MONITORS AND REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AS WELL AS THE RESPONSES TO THE QUESTIONNAIRES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HAS AVAILABLE AN INDEPENDENT HOTLINE NUMBER FOR STAFF TO REPORT ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS DURING THE YEAR ANONYMOUSLY.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 13, WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY ALL CENTER STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE OBLIGATED TO FOLLOW THE JOINT COMMISSION WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 14, DOCUMENT RETENTION ALL CENTER STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE OBLIGATED TO FOLLOW THE JOINT COMMISSION RECORDS RETENTION POLICY.
Form 990, Part VI, Sec B, Line 15a, Process to establish compensation of top management official THE CENTER RELIES ON THE PROCESS OF THE JOINT COMMISSION FOR APPROVAL OF TOP MANAGEMENTS COMPENSATION. THE OFFICERS' COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT IS SUBJECT TO AN INDEPENDENT BOARD COMMITTEE REVIEW AND APPROVAL REFERRED TO AS THE HUMAN RESOURCES AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE JOINT COMMISSION ENGAGED AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO ASSIST IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE CENTER'S OFFICERS. IN SETTING THE OFFICERS' COMPENSATION, THE JOINT COMMISSION'S HUMAN RESOURCES AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE RELIES ON RECENT COMPENSATION STUDIES THAT PROVIDE COMPENSATION DATA FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT ITS DECISION-MAKING PROCESS. THE HUMAN RESOURCES AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ADEQUATELY DOCUMENTS ITS COMPENSATION DETERMINATIONS AND DELIBERATIONS REGARDING COMPENSATION IN ITS COMMITTEE MINUTES ON A TIMELY BASIS. EACH VOTING COMMITTEE MEMBER HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE INDEPENDENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS REGULATIONS AND SIGNS THE BOARD'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY TO INSURE THAT HE OR SHE IS INDEPENDENT. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE OFFICERS COMPENSATION IS UNDERTAKEN ANNUALLY FOR ALL OFFICERS.
Form 990, Part VI, Sec B, Line 15b, Process to establish compensation of other employees THE CENTER RELIES ON THE PROCESS OF THE JOINT COMMISSION FOR APPROVAL OF ITS KEY EMPLOYEES AND HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION. THE JOINT COMMISSION ENGAGES ITS HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT TO ASSIST IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF ITS KEY EMPLOYEES AND HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES. IN SETTING THE KEY AND HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION, THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT RELIES ON INDEPENDENT SURVEY AND COMPENSATION DATA FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND/OR ON THE INTERNAL JOB EVALUATION SYSTEM TO SUPPORT ITS DECISION-MAKING PROCESS. THE KEY AND HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION AGREEMENT IS SUBJECT TO A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES. THE COMPENSATION OF KEY AND HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES IS ADEQUATELY DOCUMENTED IN AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL WHICH REQUIRES APPROVAL BY A VICE PRESIDENT. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE JOINT COMMISSION'S KEY AND HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION IS UNDERTAKEN ANNUALLY IN FEBRUARY FOR ALL KEY EMPLOYEES.
Form 990, Part VI, Sec C, Line 19, Required documents available to the public THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE JOINT COMMISSION WEBSITE.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g, Other Expenses OTHER FEES - TOTAL EXPENSE: 467729, PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE: 312659, MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES: 15070, FUNDRAISING EXPENSES: 140000; MGMT FEE FOR SERVICE TO RELATED ORGANIZATION - TOTAL EXPENSE: 1038784, PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE: 635215, MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES: 346714, FUNDRAISING EXPENSES: 56855;
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
THE JOINT COMMISSION CENTER FOR TRANSFORMING HEALTHCARE
 
Employer identification number

26-3020947
Part I
Identification of Disregarded Entities Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN (if applicable) of disregarded entity


(b)
Primary activity


 		(c)
Legal domicile (state
or foreign country)

 		(d)
Total income


 		(e)
End-of-year assets


 		(f)
Direct controlling
entity










Part II
Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related tax-exempt organizations during the tax year.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of related organization


(b)
Primary activity


 		(c)
Legal domicile (state
or foreign country)

 		(d)
Exempt Code section


 		(e)
Public charity status
(if section 501(c)(3))

 		(f)
Direct controlling
entity

 		(g)
Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
Yes No
(1) THE JOINT COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION

ONE RENAISSANCE BLVD

OAKBROOK TERRACE,IL60181
36-2229255 		HEALTHCARE IL 501(C)(3) 9 JOINT COMMISSION
 
 
No
(2) JOINT COMMISSION RESOURCES INC

1515 WEST 22ND STREET STE 1300 W

OAKBROOK,IL60523
36-3521721 		HEALTHCARE IL 501(C)(3) 9 JOINT COMMISSION
 
 
No
(3) JCAHO SURVEYOR & QHR CONSULTANT CORP

ONE RENAISSANCE BLVD

OAKBROOK TERRACE,IL60181
36-3673595 		ADMINISTERING PAYROLL FOR THE JOINT COMMISSION AND ITS WHOLLY-CONTROLLED AFFILIATES IL 501(C)(3) 11 - Type I JOINT COMMISSION
 
 
No








For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50135Y
Schedule R (Form 990) 2013
Schedule R (Form 990) 2013
Page 2
Part III
Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of
related organization



 		(b)
Primary activity




 		(c)
Legal
domicile
(state or foreign
country)


 		(d)
Direct controlling
entity



 		(e)
Predominant income(related, unrelated, excluded from tax under sections 512-514)

(f)
Share of total income




 		(g)
Share of end-of-year
assets



 		(h)
Disproprtionate allocations?




 		(i)
Code V-UBI
amount in box 20 of
Schedule K-1
(Form 1065)
 		(j)
General or
managing
partner?



 		(k)
Percentage
ownership
Yes No Yes No












Part IV
Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of
related organization
 		(b)
Primary activity
 		(c)
Legal
domicile
(state or foreign
country)
 		(d)
Direct controlling
entity
 		(e)
Type of entity
(C corp, S corp,
or trust) 		(f)
Share of total income
 		(g)
Share of end-of-year
assets
 		(h)
Percentage
ownership
 		(i)
Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
Yes No












Schedule R (Form 990) 2013
Schedule R (Form 990) 2013
Page 3
Part V
Transactions With Related Organizations Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35b, or 36.
Note. Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III, or IV of this schedule.
Yes
No
1 During the tax year, did the orgranization engage in any of the following transactions with one or more related organizations listed in Parts II-IV?
a Receipt of (i) interest (ii) annuities (iii) royalties or (iv) rent from a controlled entity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1a
 
No
b Gift, grant, or capital contribution to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1b
 
No
c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1c
Yes
 
d Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1d
 
No
e Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1e
 
No
f Dividends from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1f
 
 
g Sale of assets to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1g
 
No
h Purchase of assets from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1h
 
No
i Exchange of assets with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1i
 
No
j Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1j
 
No
k Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1k
 
No
l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1l
 
No
m Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1m
Yes
 
n Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1n
Yes
 
o Sharing of paid employees with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1o
Yes
 
p Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1p
Yes
 
q Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1q
 
No
r Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1r
 
No
s Other transfer of cash or property from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1s
Yes
 
2
If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds.
(a)
Name of related organization 		(b)
Transaction
type (a-s) 		(c)
Amount involved 		(d)
Method of determining amount involved





Schedule R (Form 990) 2013
Schedule R (Form 990) 2013
Page 4
Part VI
Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37.
Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization. See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of entity 		(b)
Primary activity 		(c)
Legal domicile
(state or foreign
country) 		(d)
Predominant income (related, unrelated, excluded from tax under sections 512-514)

(e)
Are all partners
section
501(c)(3)
organizations? 		(f)
Share of total income




 		(g)
Share of
end-of-year
assets 		(h)
Disproprtionate allocations? 		(i)
Code V?UBI
amount in box 20
of Schedule K-1
(Form 1065) 		(j)
General or
managing
partner? 		(k)
Percentage
ownership
Yes No Yes No Yes No






























Schedule R (Form 990) 2013
Schedule R (Form 990) 2013
Page 5
Part VII
Supplemental Information
Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule R (see instructions).
Return Reference Explanation
Schedule R (Form 990) 2013
Additional Data


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