Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 21,890,753 | 20,848,895 | 20,149,335 | 17,734,158 | 8,387,260 | 89,010,401 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 21,890,753 | 20,848,895 | 20,149,335 | 17,734,158 | 8,387,260 | 89,010,401 |
| 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) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 89,010,401 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 21,890,753 | 20,848,895 | 20,149,335 | 17,734,158 | 8,387,260 | 89,010,401 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 312,104 | 180,587 | 119,604 | 267,413 | 576,831 | 1,456,539 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 14,481 | 14,663 | 29,144 | |||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 90,496,084 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 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.) | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 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 on 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 VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2023 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023: | ||||
| a From 2018....... | ||||
| b From 2019....... | ||||
| c From 2020....... | ||||
| d From 2021....... | ||||
| e From 2022....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2023. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2023..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 | IN FEBRUARY 2023, THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS) COMPLETED A COMPETITIVE PROCESS TO AWARD THE NEXT PHASE OF WORK FOR THE ENDORSEMENT & MAINTENANCE OF QUALITY PERFORMANCE MEASURES, THE MEASURE APPLICATIONS PARTNERSHIP (MAP), AND CMS-SUPPORTED WORK FOR THE CORE QUALITY MEASURE COLLABORATIVE (CQMC). THE NATIONAL QUALITY FORUM (NQF) WAS NOT AWARDED THIS NEXT PHASE OF WORK. NQF IS THEREFORE EXPANDING ITS EFFORTS AS A CONSENSUS BASED ENTITY (CBE) TO FORGE CONSENSUS ON PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT AND IMPROVEMENT PRIORITIES PREVIOUSLY PRECLUDED UNDER THAT CONTRACT AND NECESSARY TO IMPROVE HEALTHCARE QUALITY, OUTCOMES, SAFETY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 30, 2023, THE NQF BYLAWS WERE AMENDED TO REFLECT THE ADDITION OF THE JOINT COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS D/B/A THE JOINT COMMISSION AS THE SOLE CORPORATE AND VOTING MEMBER OF NQF WITH THE AUTHORITY AND PREROGATIVES OF A MEMBER AS DEFINED BY THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | NQF MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENT VOICES IN EVERY SECTOR OF HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE-PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS, CONSUMERS, PAYERS, SPECIALTY SOCIETIES, MEASURE DEVELOPERS, FEDERAL PARTNERS, PURCHASERS, LIFE SCIENCES COMPANIES, PROVIDERS, HEALTHCARE RESEARCHERS, AND MORE. NQF PROVIDES ITS MEMBERS WITH THE PLATFORM TO SHARE THEIR TIME AND EXPERTISE TO PROVIDE INPUT ON ISSUES OF NATIONAL IMPORTANCE AND TO LEARN FROM AND COLLABORATE WITH EACH OTHER. MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES BUILDING CONSENSUS ON NATIONAL PRIORITIES AND GOALS FOR PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT AND WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP TO ACHIEVE THEM, ENGAGING WITH A DIVERSE COMMUNITY AND STAKEHOLDERS AND PROMOTING THE ATTAINMENT OF NATIONAL GOALS THROUGH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH. PARTICIPATION INCLUDES THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN NQF EDUCATION PROGRAMS, SERVE ON STEERING COMMITTEES, EXPERT PANELS, COUNCILS AND WORKGROUPS, AND NETWORK WITH OTHER NQF MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THERE IS ONE CORPORATE MEMBER, THE JOINT COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS, D/B/A THE JOINT COMMISSION. THE JOINT COMMISSION HAS THE POWER TO: A)TO APPOINT A MAJORITY (51%) OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION AND REMOVE SUCH MAJORITY WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE; B)TO APPOINT THE CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM A SLATE OF INDIVIDUALS RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; C)TO APPOINT PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND REMOVAL OF SUCH OFFICER WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE, PROVIDED THAT AN INDIVIDUAL SO REMOVED MAY HAVE A CLAIM FOR COMPENSATION IF THE REMOVAL BREACHES ANY CONTRACT APPROVED BY NQF; D)TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE CORPORATION AND OF THESE BYLAWS; E)TO APPROVE THE CORPORATION'S MISSION, VISION STATEMENT, AND STRATEGIC OR LONG-TERM PLANS; F)TO APPROVE FORMATION BY THE CORPORATION OF ANY OWNED SUBSIDIARIES OR CONTROLLED AFFILIATES, ANY PERMANENT OR LONG TERM AFFILIATIONS, AND ANY JOINT VENTURE INVOLVING CAPITAL INVESTMENT OF THE CORPORATION IN EXCESS OF $250,000. G)TO APPROVE THE SALE, DISTRIBUTION OR ENCUMBRANCE OF ALL, OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE CORPORATION'S ASSETS, WHETHER OR NOT IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS; H)TO APPROVE INCURRENCE BY THE CORPORATION OF DEBT IN EXCESS OF $250,000. I)TO APPROVE THE CORPORATION'S ANNUAL OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS AND MATERIAL AMENDMENTS, IN THE CONTEXT OF THE CORPORATE MEMBER MONITORING AND APPROVING THE OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS OF THE CORPORATION AND ALL OF ITS OWNED SUBSIDIARIES AND CONTROLLED AFFILIATES TOGETHER; AND J)TO APPROVE ANY MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, LIQUIDATION OR DISSOLUTION OF THE CORPORATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | TO APPROVE THE CORPORATION'S MISSION, VISION STATEMENTS, AND STRATEGIC OR LONG-TERM PLANS; TO APPROVE FORMATION BY THE CORPORATION OF ANY OWNED SUBSIDIARIES OR CONTROLLED AFFILIATES, ANY PERMANENT OR LONG-TERM AFFILIATIONS, AND ANY JOINT VENTURE INVOLVING CAPITAL INVESTMENT BY THE CORPORATION IN EXCESS OF $250,000; TO APPROVE THE SALE, DISTRIBUTION, OR ENCUMBRANCE OF ALL, OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL, OF THE CORPORATION'S ASSETS, WHETHER OR NOT IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | NQF'S FORM 990 UNDERGOES A NUMBER OF INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL REVIEWS BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. THE RETURN IS PREPARED BY NQF'S PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. A FINAL DRAFT OF THE RETURN IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE CHAIR OF NQF'S FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW, COMMENT AND APPROVAL. IT IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SUBSEQUENTLY FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE SENT TO BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF TO COMPLETE. THE GENERAL COUNSEL REVIEWS CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS SUBMITTED BY BOARD MEMBERS AND BOARD MEMBERS VERBALLY DISCLOSE ANY RELEVANT INFORMATION ANNUALLY IN A PUBLIC BOARD SESSION. EMPLOYEE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE SCREENED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AND ANY DISCLOSURES MADE BY EMPLOYEES ARE REFERRED TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL FOR FOLLOW-UP AND RESOLUTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPRISE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ACTS AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, WHICH RECOMMENDS THE CEO'S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT AND COMPENSATION PACKAGE, WHICH ARE THEN APPROVED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD. COMPENSATION DATA PROVIDED BY AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT IS USED TO DETERMINE THE CEO'S COMPENSATION. CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION IS ALSO MAINTAINED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | NQF MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FOR THE PERIOD AS SET FORTH IN IRC SECTION 6104(D). |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | ASC 958-805 BUSINESS COMBINATIONS FAIR VALUE IMPACT -550,890. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR TAX YEAR. |
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