TY 2024 Form 990

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990)

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.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2024

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

THE FOUNDATION FOR THE MALCOLM
BALDRIGE NATIONAL QUALITY AWARD INC

Employer identification number

59-2891462

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 12, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990).)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An agricultural research organization described in 170(b)(1)(A)(ix) operated in conjunction with a land-grant college or university or a non-land grant college of agriculture. See instructions. Enter the name, city, and state of the college or university:

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3% 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.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box on lines 12a through 12d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 12e, 12f, and 12g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ...............................

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024

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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 failed to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2020	(b) 2021	(c) 2022	(d) 2023	(e) 2024	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") ..	425,513	1,280,028	804,011	502,311	412,938	3,424,801
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	425,513	1,280,028	804,011	502,311	412,938	3,424,801
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.						3,424,801

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2020	(b) 2021	(c) 2022	(d) 2023	(e) 2024	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..	425,513	1,280,028	804,011	502,311	412,938	3,424,801
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...	3,865	45	55	15	14,196	18,176
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.)..	106,711	163,552	207,056	180,139	175,201	832,659
11	Total support. Add lines 7 through 10						4,275,636

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

832,659

First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here ........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2024 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

80.100 %

Public support percentage for 2023 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

85.210 %

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33 1/3% support test—2024. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2023. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

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10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2024. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ............ right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2023. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line 15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ............ right arrow

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) 2024

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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 10 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)		(a) 2020	(b) 2021	(c) 2022	(d) 2023	(e) 2024	(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)		(a) 2020	(b) 2021	(c) 2022	(d) 2023	(e) 2024	(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 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.)..

First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here................................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2024 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2023 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2024 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2023 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

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33 1/3% support tests-2024. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....... right arrow

33 1/3 % support tests—2023. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked box 12a, of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked box 12b, of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked box 12c, of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked box12d, of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer lines 3b and 3c below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked box 12a or 12b in Part I, answer lines 4b and 4c below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer lines 5b and 5c below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described on line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons, as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined on line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined on line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Yes

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described on lines 11b and 11c below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described on 11a above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described on line 11a or 11b above? If “Yes” to 11a, 11b, or 11c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the officers, directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in line 2 above, did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer lines 2a and 2b below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described on line 2a, above constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer lines 3a and 3b below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations?If "Yes" or "No", provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970 (explain in Part VI). See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
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)
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):
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

Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations(continued)

Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes	1
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
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions	8
9 Distributable amount for 2024 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-2024	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024
1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions.
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024:
a From 2019.......
b From 2020.......
c From 2021.......
d From 2022.......
e From 2023.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2024 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f.
4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2024 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2024. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2020.....
b Excess from 2021.....
c Excess from 2022.....
d Excess from 2023.....
e Excess from 2024.....

Schedule A (Form 990) (2024)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation
PART II, LINE 10	AWARD FEES, QUEST, REGIONAL CONF 832,659

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024

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SCHEDULE C
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527

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Complete if the organization is described below. right arrow

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2024

Open to Public
Inspection

If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
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Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
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Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions), then
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Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.

Name of the organization

THE FOUNDATION FOR THE MALCOLM
BALDRIGE NATIONAL QUALITY AWARD INC

Employer identification number

59-2891462

Part I-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

Provide a description of the organization’s direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV. See instructions for definition of “political campaign activities."

Political campaign activity expenditures. See instructions .................................................................... right arrow

Volunteer hours for political campaign activities. See instructions ..................................................................

Part I-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 ................................ right arrow

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 ....................... right arrow

If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .........................................

Yes No

Was a correction made? ......................................................................................................................

Yes No

If "Yes," describe in Part IV.

Part I-C

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities ..... right arrow

Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ............................................................................................................................ right arrow

Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b........... right arrow

Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ...................................................................

Yes No

Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.

(a) Name	(b) Address	(c) EIN	(d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-.	(e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.
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For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 50084S

Schedule C (Form 990) 2024

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Part II-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).

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if the filing organization belongs to an affiliated group (and list in Part IV each affiliated group member's name, address, EIN, expenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
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if the filing organization checked box A and "limited control" provisions apply.

Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.)		(a) Filing organization's totals	(b) Affiliated group totals
1a	Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ......................
b	Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ........................
c	Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ............................................................
d	Other exempt purpose expenditures ...............................................................................	716,557
e	Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ..................................................	716,557
f	Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns.	132,484
	If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
	Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
	Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
	Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
	Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
	Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.

g	Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .................................................	33,121
h	Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................
i	Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................
j	If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax for this year? ...................................................................................................................		Yes No

4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
	Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)	(a) 2021	(b) 2022	(c) 2023	(d) 2024	(e) Total

2a	Lobbying nontaxable amount	236,719	191,694	150,128	132,484	711,025

b	Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a, column(e))					1,066,538

c	Total lobbying expenditures	120,000	80,000	5,000		205,000

d	Grassroots nontaxable amount	59,180	47,924	37,532	33,121	177,757

e	Grassroots ceiling amount (150% of line 2d, column (e))					266,636

f	Grassroots lobbying expenditures

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Part II-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).

For each "Yes" response on lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.

(a)

Yes

(b)

Amount

During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:

Volunteers? ...........................................................................................................

Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ........

Media advertisements? ...................................................................................................

Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .............................................................................

Publications, or published or broadcast statements? ...........................................................

Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? ..........................................................

Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? .......................

Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ..................

Other activities? ...................................................................................................................

Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ....................................................................................................

Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 ...........................................

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 ...................

If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ........................

Part III-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).

Yes

Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ...............................................

Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ............................................

Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? .................................

Part III-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2, are answered "No" OR (b) Part III-A, line 3, is answered “Yes."

Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members ......................................................................

Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).

Current year .............................................................................................................................

Carryover from last year ............................................................................................................

Total ...........................................................................................................................................

Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .

If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ......................................................................................................................

Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures. See Instructions .........................................

Part IV

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, lines 1 and 2 (see instructions), and Part ll-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
SCHEDULE C, PART II-A	THE CEO FILED ELECTION 501(H) USING FORM 5768 BEGINNING WITH TAX YEAR 9.30.16.

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(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

THE FOUNDATION FOR THE MALCOLM
BALDRIGE NATIONAL QUALITY AWARD INC

Employer identification number

59-2891462

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

		(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........

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? ............

Yes No

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? ...................................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

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.


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 July 25, 2006, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
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Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located right arrow

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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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)? .............................

Yes No

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" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB 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.

If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB 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)

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ......................... right arrow

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... right arrow

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 FASB ASC 958 relating to these items:

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... right arrow

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... right arrow

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)

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):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

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?...

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No


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

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? ...

Yes No

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" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a) Current year	(b) Prior year	(c) Two years back	(d) Three years back	(e) Four years back

1a	Beginning of year balance ....	905,848
b	Contributions ...
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses	3,389
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...	-909,237
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment right arrow

Permanent endowment right arrow

Term endowment right arrow

The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) Unrelated organizations .................

3a(i)

(ii) Related organizations .................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

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" on 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 .....
b	Buildings ....
c	Leasehold improvements
d	Equipment ....	5,943	5,943
e	Other .....
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..

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Part VII

Investments - Other Securities.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on 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.........
(2) Closely-held equity interests........
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII

Investments - Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on 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

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value
(1)SECURITY DEPOSIT				3,687
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........				3,687

Part X

Other Liabilities.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes









Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)
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' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......		1
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................		2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................		3
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
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................		4c
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......		5

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........		1
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
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................		2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................		3
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
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................		4c
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......		5

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, PAGE 3, PART X

THE FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THEREFORE, THERE IS NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION HAS ALSO BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ENTITY THAT IN NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) AND QUALIFIES FOR DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI). THE FOUNDATION FOLLOWS FASB ASC 740-10, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, AND ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON DE- RECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS, DISCLOSURE AND TRANSITION. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THE FOUNDATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRED EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. GENERALLY, THE TAX YEARS BEFORE 2022 ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL OR STATE AUTHORITIES.

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Schedule I
(Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
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Attach to Form 990.
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OMB No. 1545-0047

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization
THE FOUNDATION FOR THE MALCOLM
BALDRIGE NATIONAL QUALITY AWARD INC

Employer identification number
59-2891462

Part I

General Information on Grants and Assistance

Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ........................

Yes No

Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.

Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient

that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Name and address of organization or government	(b) EIN	(c) IRC section (if applicable)	(d) Amount of cash grant	(e) Amount of non-cash assistance	(f) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(g) Description of noncash assistance	(h) Purpose of grant or assistance
(1) BALDRIGE PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE PRO	53-0205706	GOV	28,436

Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ................. Bullet Image

Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ........................ . Bullet Image

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 50055P

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Type of grant or assistance	(b) Number of recipients	(c) Amount of cash grant	(d) Amount of noncash assistance	(e) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(f) Description of noncash assistance

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2; Part III, column (b); and any other additional information.

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(Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

THE FOUNDATION FOR THE MALCOLM
BALDRIGE NATIONAL QUALITY AWARD INC

Employer identification number

59-2891462

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990	PART IX, LINE 1A & 24A - THE EXISTING NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY (NIST), BALDRIGE PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE PROGRAM, IS AUTHORIZED IN P. L. 100-107, AS A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP THAT HAS BEEN EVALUATING ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE, IDENTIFYING ROLE MODEL ORGANIZATIONS, AND SHARING THEIR BEST PRACTICES FOR OVER 30 YEARS, RESULTING IN DRAMATIC IMPROVEMENTS IN ORGANIAZATIONAL PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES, AND SUSTAINABILITY AS WELL AS OVER 25 BILLION IN ECONOMIC BENEFIT TO THE NATION. THE BALDRIGE PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE PROGRAM DEVELOPS AND PROVIDES THE WORLD-RENOWNED BALDRIGE EXCELLENCE FRAMEWORK - A MANAGEMENT, BEST PRACTICES, ASSESSMENT, STANDARDS, AND LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK THAT IS GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED AND USED BY SMALL BUSINESSES, INDUSTRY, AND GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS ALL BUSINESS AND ORGANIZATIONAL SECTORS INCLUDING HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATION. THE BALDRIGE FOUNDATION AND PROGRAM ALSO SERVE AS THE FOUNDATION FOR MORE THAN 30 STATE-BASED BALDRIGE PROGRAMS COVERING ALL 50 STATES AND TERRITORIES, AS WELL AS THE NEW COMMUNITY OF EXCELLENCE 2026 INITIATIVE WHICH USES THE BALDRIGE FRAMEWORK TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES BY BRINGING TOGETHER LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS FROM ALL SECTORS TO WORK TOGETHER AND FIND INNOVATIVE AND CREATIVE SOLUTIONS TO THE CHALLENGES THEY FACE. NIST HAS MEASURED THE BALDRIGE RETURN ON INVESTMENT AT GREATER THAN 820 TO 1 FOR THE US GOVERNMENT. THE MONEY GIFTED TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT UNDER THIS ACT PAYS FOR THE 16 FEDERAL EMPLOYEES IN THE BALDRIGE PROGRAM, THEIR ORGANIZATIONS AND FOR CONFERENCES TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. THE GIFT ALSO SUPPORTS ALL STATE BALDRIGE PROGRAMS WHICH FEED INTO THE NATIONAL PROGRAM.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A	FORM 990 - SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (REFLECTING FY2024 ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND FY2025 DIRECTION) AMERICA IS AT A DEFINING MOMENT. GLOBAL COMPETITION, WORKFORCE DISRUPTION, COMMUNITY NEEDS, AND ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY DEMAND LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS CAPABLE OF SUSTAINED EXCELLENCE, RESILIENCE, AND RESULTS. IN FY2024, THE BALDRIGE FOUNDATION ADVANCED ITS MISSION WITH URGENCY AND CLARITY, PROMOTING PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE, STRENGTHENING THE BALDRIGE ECOSYSTEM, EXPANDING ACCESS TO LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES, AND LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR THE NEXT ERA OF THE MALCOLM BALDRIGE NATIONAL QUALITY AWARD PROGRAM. OUR OBJECTIVE IS SIMPLE AND ESSENTIAL: TO HELP BUILD STRONGER ORGANIZATIONS, STRONGER COMMUNITIES, AND A STRONGER NATION. I. MISSION AND PUBLIC BENEFIT THE BALDRIGE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT THE MALCOLM BALDRIGE NATIONAL QUALITY AWARD PROGRAM AND TO ADVANCE ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE IN THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD. IN FY2024, THE FOUNDATION, THROUGH ITS INSTITUTE FOR PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE, FULFILLED THIS MISSION BY EXPANDING NATIONAL ACCESS TO BALDRIGE-BASED TOOLS, RESEARCH, EDUCATION, COLLABORATION, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES THAT BENEFIT THE PUBLIC THROUGH: -IMPROVED ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY -HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES AND CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION -BETTER OUTCOMES IN EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, BUSINESS, NONPROFIT, AND GOVERNMENT SECTORS -A MORE RESILIENT AND COMPETITIVE WORKFORCE AND ECONOMY THE PUBLIC BENEFITS WHEN ORGANIZATIONS ARE WELL-LED, WELL-MANAGED, AND COMMITTED TO CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT. BY PROMOTING EXCELLENCE THROUGH THE BALDRIGE FRAMEWORK, THE FOUNDATION HELPS STRENGTHEN THE SYSTEMS THAT SUPPORT AMERICAN COMPETITIVENESS, CITIZEN WELL-BEING, AND LONG-TERM ECONOMIC STRENGTH. THE BALDRIGE FRAMEWORK REMAINS THE NATION'S MOST RECOGNIZED AND PROVEN MODEL FOR LEADERSHIP, STRATEGY, INNOVATION, OPERATIONS, AND RESULTS. II. NATIONAL ALIGNMENT AND THE BALDRIGE TRANSITION THROUGHOUT FY2024, THE FOUNDATION CONTINUED WORKING IN CLOSE COLLABORATION WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY (NIST) FOLLOWING THEIR MULTI-YEAR "REIMAGINATION" INITIATIVE. WHILE THE OPERATIONAL TRANSITION OF CERTAIN BALDRIGE PROGRAM FUNCTIONS IS ANTICIPATED IN FY2025, THE FOUNDATION DID NOT ASSUME THOSE RESPONSIBILITIES IN FY2024. INSTEAD, ITS ROLE FOCUSED ON: -SUPPORTING COMMUNICATION, CONTINUITY, AND OUTREACH -PARTICIPATING IN PLANNING AND COORDINATION CONVERSATIONS WITH STAKEHOLDERS -ENGAGING LEADERS THROUGHOUT THE BALDRIGE COMMUNITY -PREPARING THE ECOSYSTEM FOR A SMOOTH FY2025 TRANSITION THE FOUNDATION'S FY2024 EMPHASIS WAS PREPARATORY, COLLABORATIVE, AND STRATEGIC - HELPING LAY ESSENTIAL GROUNDWORK FOR THE BALDRIGE ENTERPRISE TO GROW ITS REACH, MODERNIZE ITS DELIVERY SYSTEMS, AND SCALE NATIONAL ENGAGEMENT IN FY2025 AND BEYOND. III. FY2024 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND MISSION ADVANCEMENT 1. INSTITUTE FOR PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE THE BALDRIGE FOUNDATION INSTITUTE FOR PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE EXPANDED ITS ROLE AS A NATIONAL RESOURCE HUB FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, EXECUTIVE EDUCATION, ORGANIZATIONAL TRAINING, BENCHMARKING, AND RESEARCH. IN FY2024, THE INSTITUTE: -DELIVERED ONLINE COURSES, CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS, BEST-PRACTICE TOOLS, WEBINARS, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT -EXPANDED ACCESS TO SELF-PACED LEARNING AND BALDRIGE-ALIGNED LEADERSHIP CONTENT -BUILT MOMENTUM TOWARD MEMBERSHIP-BASED LEARNING COMMUNITIES -CONTINUED WORK TOWARD FUTURE BENCHMARKING, ASSESSMENT, AND ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING SUPPORTS THESE ACTIVITIES STRENGTHENED THE FOUNDATION'S PUBLIC BENEFIT BY HELPING LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS APPLY PROVEN SYSTEMS TO IMPROVE STRATEGY EXECUTION, WORKFORCE ENGAGEMENT, CUSTOMER VALUE, OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE, AND RESULTS. 2. NATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND ADVISORY COUNCILS (NLAC) IN FY2024, THE FOUNDATION ADVANCED PLANNING FOR NATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND ADVISORY COUNCILS, A NATIONWIDE SYSTEM OF SECTOR-BASED LEADERSHIP NETWORKS DESIGNED TO FOSTER PEER LEARNING, SHARED IMPROVEMENT, AND CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION. FY2024 ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON: -STRUCTURE, CURRICULUM, AND ENGAGEMENT DESIGN -EXECUTIVE CHAIR DEVELOPMENT AND ONBOARDING FRAMEWORK -NATIONAL SCALING AND SECTOR SEQUENCING FOR FY2025 AND BEYOND 3. QUEST FOR EXCELLENCE - SUPPORT ROLE THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED NIST AND BALDRIGE PROGRAM STAKEHOLDERS IN FY2024 BY ASSISTING IN COMMUNICATION, ENGAGEMENT, AND CONTINUITY CONNECTED TO THE QUEST FOR EXCELLENCE CONFERENCE. THE FOUNDATION DID NOT HOLD OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR QUEST IN FY2024; HOWEVER, WE HAVE LAID THE GROUNDWORK FOR FY2025 IN ANTICIPATION OF TAKING OVER THIS PROGRAM. 4. COMMUNITY AS THE 7TH SECTOR THE FOUNDATION CHAMPIONED THE NEWLY RECOGNIZED COMMUNITY SECTOR OF THE BALDRIGE AWARD, EXPANDING BALDRIGE IMPACT TO COMMUNITY COALITIONS FOCUSED ON CROSS-SECTOR RESULTS IN ECONOMIC VITALITY, HEALTH, WORKFORCE, AND QUALITY OF LIFE. 5. ADVOCACY AND GOVERNMENT ENGAGEMENT THE FOUNDATION CONTINUED SUSTAINED OUTREACH TO CONGRESS, PARTICULARLY THE COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE (CJS) APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEES, TO COMMUNICATE THE NATIONAL VALUE OF BALDRIGE AND REINFORCE BIPARTISAN SUPPORT. THE FOUNDATION ALSO CONTINUED ITS LONGSTANDING PRACTICE OF RECOGNIZING STATE-LEVEL AWARD RECIPIENTS AND CORRESPONDING WITH CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATIONS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF EXCELLENCE WITHIN THEIR STATES. 6. PHILANTHROPY AND THE MAC BALDRIGE SOCIETY FY2024 PHILANTHROPY INCLUDED SUPPORT FROM INDIVIDUAL DONORS, CORPORATE PARTNERS, INSTITUTE MEMBERS, AND MAC BALDRIGE SOCIETY CONTRIBUTORS. THESE INVESTMENTS HELP SUSTAIN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, ADVOCACY, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND PUBLIC-BENEFIT INITIATIVES ALIGNED WITH THE BALDRIGE MISSION. IV. THANKING OUR COMMUNITY WE EXTEND OUR DEEPEST APPRECIATION TO THE MANY PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT MAKE OUR MISSION POSSIBLE, INCLUDING OUR VOLUNTEERS, STRATEGIC PARTNERS, DONORS, INSTITUTE MEMBERS, MAC BALDRIGE SOCIETY SUPPORTERS, STATE-LEVEL COLLABORATORS, AND COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS ACROSS THE BALDRIGE ECOSYSTEM. YOUR BELIEF IN THIS WORK, AND IN US, STRENGTHENS OUR RESOLVE, EXPANDS OUR IMPACT, AND ENCOURAGES OUR TEAM EVERY DAY. WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR TRUST, GENEROSITY, AND PARTNERSHIP. TOGETHER, WE ARE BUILDING SOMETHING THAT MATTERS, FOR OUR COMMUNITIES, OUR WORKFORCE, AND OUR COUNTRY. V. STEWARDSHIP, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP IN FY2024, THE FOUNDATION CONTINUED ITS COMMITMENT TO ETHICAL STEWARDSHIP, FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY, DONOR TRANSPARENCY, AND MISSION-ALIGNED INVESTMENT. RESOURCES WERE CAREFULLY DIRECTED TOWARD PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES SUCH AS THE INSTITUTE FOR PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE, WHICH INCREASE PUBLIC BENEFIT, EXPAND ACCESS, AND ADVANCE EXCELLENCE ACROSS ALL SECTORS OF THE U.S. ECONOMY. VI. LOOKING AHEAD - A NATIONAL MOVEMENT FOR EXCELLENCE AS WE MOVE INTO FY2025, THE FOUNDATION REMAINS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING A SMOOTH TRANSITION OF CERTAIN PROGRAM FUNCTIONS, EXPANDING ACCESS TO BALDRIGE-BASED EDUCATION AND TOOLS, AND STRENGTHENING THE SYSTEMS THAT SUPPORT AMERICA'S COMPETITIVENESS AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE. OUR FOCUS REMAINS ON: -STRENGTHENING ORGANIZATIONS -DEVELOPING LEADERS AND THE WORKFORCE -ELEVATING COMMUNITY WELL-BEING -IMPROVING NATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS AND RESILIENCE EXCELLENCE MUST NOT BE THE EXCEPTION; IT MUST BE THE EXPECTATION. THE BALDRIGE FOUNDATION WILL CONTINUE ADVANCING A NATIONAL MOVEMENT THAT HELPS ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITIES, AND THE NATION THRIVE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B	THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO SUBMITTAL. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE THEN PRESENTS THEIR QUESTIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C	GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MONITORS THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S ACTIVITIES ON A REGULAR BASIS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A	COMPENSATION FOR THE TOP OFFICIAL (CEO) WAS DETERMINED BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE THROUGH DETAILED ANALYSIS OF SIMILAR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE SAME MARKET AREA. COMPENSATION IS FAR BELOW MARKET/CANDIDATE EXPERIENCE LEVELS. THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE EVALUATES CEO PERFORMANCE QUARTERLY AS PART OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETINGS AND ALSO PERFORMS AN ANNUAL EVALUATION TO REVIEW PERFORMANCE AND TO EVALUATE COMPENSATION WITHOUT THE CEO BEING PRESENT. ALL NON-PROFIT BOARD BEST PRACTICES ARE FOLLOWED IN SETTING, REVIEWING, EVALUATING AND APPLYING COMPENSATION. THE FULL BOARD THEN APPROVES THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 17	MARYLAND, MAINE, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSISSIPPI, NORTH CAROLINA, NORTH DAKOTA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW MEXICO, NEW YORK, OHIO, OKLAHOMA, OREGON, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, UTAH, VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON, WISCONSIN, WEST VIRGINIA
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19	GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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THE FOUNDATION FOR THE MALCOLM

BALDRIGE NATIONAL QUALITY AWARD INC

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59-2891462

Explanation:

THE CEO FILED ELECTION 501(H) USING FORM 5768 BEGINNING WITH TAX YEAR 9.30.16.

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: TO ENSURE THE LONG-TERM FINANCIAL GROWTH AND VIABILITY OF THE BALDRIGE PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE PROGRAM, AND TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE IN THE UNITED STATES AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.
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3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	13
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	11
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2024 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	4
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, Part I, line 11 .........	7b

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	502,311	412,938
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........		0
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	15	14,196
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	180,139	175,202
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	682,465	602,336
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	36,097	28,436
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....		0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	422,676	375,454
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....		0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 219,726
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	375,415	312,667
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	834,188	716,557
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	-151,723	-114,221
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	125,107	19,208
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	21,143	29,465
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	103,964	-10,257

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4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 289,214 including grants of $ 28,436 ) (Revenue $ )
	FORM 990 - SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (REFLECTING FY2024 ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND FY2025 DIRECTION) AMERICA IS AT A DEFINING MOMENT. GLOBAL COMPETITION, WORKFORCE DISRUPTION, COMMUNITY NEEDS, AND ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY DEMAND LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS CAPABLE OF SUSTAINED EXCELLENCE, RESILIENCE, AND RESULTS. IN FY2024, THE BALDRIGE FOUNDATION ADVANCED ITS MISSION WITH URGENCY AND CLARITY, PROMOTING PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE, STRENGTHENING THE BALDRIGE ECOSYSTEM, EXPANDING ACCESS TO LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES, AND LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR THE NEXT ERA OF THE MALCOLM BALDRIGE NATIONAL QUALITY AWARD PROGRAM. OUR OBJECTIVE IS SIMPLE AND ESSENTIAL: TO HELP BUILD STRONGER ORGANIZATIONS, STRONGER COMMUNITIES, AND A STRONGER NATION. I. MISSION AND PUBLIC BENEFIT THE BALDRIGE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT THE MALCOLM BALDRIGE NATIONAL QUALITY AWARD PROGRAM AND TO ADVANCE ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE IN THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD. IN FY2024, THE FOUNDATION, THROUGH ITS INSTITUTE FOR PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE, FULFILLED THIS MISSION BY EXPANDING NATIONAL ACCESS TO BALDRIGE-BASED TOOLS, RESEARCH, EDUCATION, COLLABORATION, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES THAT BENEFIT THE PUBLIC THROUGH: -IMPROVED ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY -HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES AND CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION -BETTER OUTCOMES IN EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, BUSINESS, NONPROFIT, AND GOVERNMENT SECTORS -A MORE RESILIENT AND COMPETITIVE WORKFORCE AND ECONOMY THE PUBLIC BENEFITS WHEN ORGANIZATIONS ARE WELL-LED, WELL-MANAGED, AND COMMITTED TO CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT. BY PROMOTING EXCELLENCE THROUGH THE BALDRIGE FRAMEWORK, THE FOUNDATION HELPS STRENGTHEN THE SYSTEMS THAT SUPPORT AMERICAN COMPETITIVENESS, CITIZEN WELL-BEING, AND LONG-TERM ECONOMIC STRENGTH. THE BALDRIGE FRAMEWORK REMAINS THE NATION'S MOST RECOGNIZED AND PROVEN MODEL FOR LEADERSHIP, STRATEGY, INNOVATION, OPERATIONS, AND RESULTS. II. NATIONAL ALIGNMENT AND THE BALDRIGE TRANSITION THROUGHOUT FY2024, THE FOUNDATION CONTINUED WORKING IN CLOSE COLLABORATION WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY (NIST) FOLLOWING THEIR MULTI-YEAR "REIMAGINATION" INITIATIVE. WHILE THE OPERATIONAL TRANSITION OF CERTAIN BALDRIGE PROGRAM FUNCTIONS IS ANTICIPATED IN FY2025, THE FOUNDATION DID NOT ASSUME THOSE RESPONSIBILITIES IN FY2024. INSTEAD, ITS ROLE FOCUSED ON: -SUPPORTING COMMUNICATION, CONTINUITY, AND OUTREACH -PARTICIPATING IN PLANNING AND COORDINATION CONVERSATIONS WITH STAKEHOLDERS -ENGAGING LEADERS THROUGHOUT THE BALDRIGE COMMUNITY -PREPARING THE ECOSYSTEM FOR A SMOOTH FY2025 TRANSITION THE FOUNDATION'S FY2024 EMPHASIS WAS PREPARATORY, COLLABORATIVE, AND STRATEGIC - HELPING LAY ESSENTIAL GROUNDWORK FOR THE BALDRIGE ENTERPRISE TO GROW ITS REACH, MODERNIZE ITS DELIVERY SYSTEMS, AND SCALE NATIONAL ENGAGEMENT IN FY2025 AND BEYOND. III. FY2024 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND MISSION ADVANCEMENT 1. INSTITUTE FOR PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE THE BALDRIGE FOUNDATION INSTITUTE FOR PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE EXPANDED ITS ROLE AS A NATIONAL RESOURCE HUB FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, EXECUTIVE EDUCATION, ORGANIZATIONAL TRAINING, BENCHMARKING, AND RESEARCH. IN FY2024, THE INSTITUTE: -DELIVERED ONLINE COURSES, CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS, BEST-PRACTICE TOOLS, WEBINARS, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT -EXPANDED ACCESS TO SELF-PACED LEARNING AND BALDRIGE-ALIGNED LEADERSHIP CONTENT -BUILT MOMENTUM TOWARD MEMBERSHIP-BASED LEARNING COMMUNITIES -CONTINUED WORK TOWARD FUTURE BENCHMARKING, ASSESSMENT, AND ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING SUPPORTS THESE ACTIVITIES STRENGTHENED THE FOUNDATION'S PUBLIC BENEFIT BY HELPING LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS APPLY PROVEN SYSTEMS TO IMPROVE STRATEGY EXECUTION, WORKFORCE ENGAGEMENT, CUSTOMER VALUE, OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE, AND RESULTS. 2. NATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND ADVISORY COUNCILS (NLAC) IN FY2024, THE FOUNDATION ADVANCED PLANNING FOR NATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND ADVISORY COUNCILS, A NATIONWIDE SYSTEM OF SECTOR-BASED LEADERSHIP NETWORKS DESIGNED TO FOSTER PEER LEARNING, SHARED IMPROVEMENT, AND CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION. FY2024 ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON: -STRUCTURE, CURRICULUM, AND ENGAGEMENT DESIGN -EXECUTIVE CHAIR DEVELOPMENT AND ONBOARDING FRAMEWORK -NATIONAL SCALING AND SECTOR SEQUENCING FOR FY2025 AND BEYOND 3. QUEST FOR EXCELLENCE - SUPPORT ROLE THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED NIST AND BALDRIGE PROGRAM STAKEHOLDERS IN FY2024 BY ASSISTING IN COMMUNICATION, ENGAGEMENT, AND CONTINUITY CONNECTED TO THE QUEST FOR EXCELLENCE CONFERENCE. THE FOUNDATION DID NOT HOLD OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR QUEST IN FY2024; HOWEVER, WE HAVE LAID THE GROUNDWORK FOR FY2025 IN ANTICIPATION OF TAKING OVER THIS PROGRAM. 4. COMMUNITY AS THE 7TH SECTOR THE FOUNDATION CHAMPIONED THE NEWLY RECOGNIZED COMMUNITY SECTOR OF THE BALDRIGE AWARD, EXPANDING BALDRIGE IMPACT TO COMMUNITY COALITIONS FOCUSED ON CROSS-SECTOR RESULTS IN ECONOMIC VITALITY, HEALTH, WORKFORCE, AND QUALITY OF LIFE. 5. ADVOCACY AND GOVERNMENT ENGAGEMENT THE FOUNDATION CONTINUED SUSTAINED OUTREACH TO CONGRESS, PARTICULARLY THE COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE (CJS) APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEES, TO COMMUNICATE THE NATIONAL VALUE OF BALDRIGE AND REINFORCE BIPARTISAN SUPPORT. THE FOUNDATION ALSO CONTINUED ITS LONGSTANDING PRACTICE OF RECOGNIZING STATE-LEVEL AWARD RECIPIENTS AND CORRESPONDING WITH CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATIONS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF EXCELLENCE WITHIN THEIR STATES. 6. PHILANTHROPY AND THE MAC BALDRIGE SOCIETY FY2024 PHILANTHROPY INCLUDED SUPPORT FROM INDIVIDUAL DONORS, CORPORATE PARTNERS, INSTITUTE MEMBERS, AND MAC BALDRIGE SOCIETY CONTRIBUTORS. THESE INVESTMENTS HELP SUSTAIN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, ADVOCACY, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND PUBLIC-BENEFIT INITIATIVES ALIGNED WITH THE BALDRIGE MISSION. IV. THANKING OUR COMMUNITY WE EXTEND OUR DEEPEST APPRECIATION TO THE MANY PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT MAKE OUR MISSION POSSIBLE, INCLUDING OUR VOLUNTEERS, STRATEGIC PARTNERS, DONORS, INSTITUTE MEMBERS, MAC BALDRIGE SOCIETY SUPPORTERS, STATE-LEVEL COLLABORATORS, AND COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS ACROSS THE BALDRIGE ECOSYSTEM. YOUR BELIEF IN THIS WORK, AND IN US, STRENGTHENS OUR RESOLVE, EXPANDS OUR IMPACT, AND ENCOURAGES OUR TEAM EVERY DAY. WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR TRUST, GENEROSITY, AND PARTNERSHIP. TOGETHER, WE ARE BUILDING SOMETHING THAT MATTERS, FOR OUR COMMUNITIES, OUR WORKFORCE, AND OUR COUNTRY. V. STEWARDSHIP, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP IN FY2024, THE FOUNDATION CONTINUED ITS COMMITMENT TO ETHICAL STEWARDSHIP, FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY, DONOR TRANSPARENCY, AND MISSION-ALIGNED INVESTMENT. RESOURCES WERE CAREFULLY DIRECTED TOWARD PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES SUCH AS THE INSTITUTE FOR PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE, WHICH INCREASE PUBLIC BENEFIT, EXPAND ACCESS, AND ADVANCE EXCELLENCE ACROSS ALL SECTORS OF THE U.S. ECONOMY. VI. LOOKING AHEAD - A NATIONAL MOVEMENT FOR EXCELLENCE AS WE MOVE INTO FY2025, THE FOUNDATION REMAINS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING A SMOOTH TRANSITION OF CERTAIN PROGRAM FUNCTIONS, EXPANDING ACCESS TO BALDRIGE-BASED EDUCATION AND TOOLS, AND STRENGTHENING THE SYSTEMS THAT SUPPORT AMERICA'S COMPETITIVENESS AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE. OUR FOCUS REMAINS ON: -STRENGTHENING ORGANIZATIONS -DEVELOPING LEADERS AND THE WORKFORCE -ELEVATING COMMUNITY WELL-BEING -IMPROVING NATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS AND RESILIENCE EXCELLENCE MUST NOT BE THE EXCEPTION; IT MUST BE THE EXPECTATION. THE BALDRIGE FOUNDATION WILL CONTINUE ADVANCING A NATIONAL MOVEMENT THAT HELPS ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITIES, AND THE NATION THRIVE.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












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4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses289,214

(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/1099-NEC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and title
(1) JOSH RACETTE...................................................................... PRESIDENT &	40.00 .................	X	X	125,307	0	0
(2) AL FABER...................................................................... RETIRED PRES	40.00 .................	X	X	65,932	0	0
(3) GEORGE BENSON...................................................................... PAST CHAIR	3.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(4) RUSS BRANZELL...................................................................... SECRETARY	3.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(5) DIANE BROCKMEIER...................................................................... VICE CHAIRMA	3.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(6) KATHRYN EGGLESTON...................................................................... CHAIRMAN	3.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(7) FRANK FUSCO...................................................................... TREASURER	3.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(8) KEVIN LEE...................................................................... DIRECTOR	3.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(9) S PADMANABHAN...................................................................... DIRECTOR	3.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(10) JOHN RAFFOUL...................................................................... DIRECTOR	3.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(11) TONY SCOTT...................................................................... DIRECTOR	3.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(12) DAVID SPONG...................................................................... DIRECTOR	3.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(13) RULON STACEY...................................................................... DIRECTOR	3.00 .................	X		0	0	0

1b	Sub-Total..............
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A..
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c).........	191,239

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation





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

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b
c	Fundraising events..		1c
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e	60,803

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	352,135

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$		1g

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		412,938

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2a
b
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			14,196			14,196
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
			(i) Real	(ii) Personal
6a	Gross rents	6a
b	Less: rental expenses	6b
c	Rental income or (loss)	6c
d	Net rental income or (loss).......
			(i) Securities	(ii) Other
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory	7a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	7b
c	Gain or (loss)	7c
d	Net gain or (loss).........
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
			8a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		8b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
			9a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		9b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
			10a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..		10b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..

Business Code
11a	QUEST SPONSORSHIP			165,653	165,653
b	ADVERTISING			8,110	8,110
c	OTHER INCOME			1,439	1,439
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			175,202
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			602,336	175,202		14,196

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....	28,436	28,436
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............
4	Benefits paid to or for members .......
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ...........	191,239	70,558	12,858	107,823
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .........
7	Other salaries and wages........	155,022	85,527	61,744	7,751
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	2,025	992	446	587
9	Other employee benefits .......
10	Payroll taxes ...........	27,168	12,462	5,778	8,928
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........
c	Accounting ...........	22,316		22,316
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	37,975		37,975
12	Advertising and promotion ....	9,162			9,162
13	Office expenses .......	59,074	19,464	20,764	18,846
14	Information technology ......	99,873	37,324	18,740	43,809
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........
17	Travel ............	32,504	4,334	26,457	1,713
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	24,387	24,387
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..
23	Insurance ...	539		539
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	SPECIAL EVENTS	20,820			20,820
b	LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE AWA	3,631	3,631
c	DAVID SPONG AWARD	1,861	1,861
d	FFAA PAYMENT	287			287
e	All other expenses	238	238
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	716,557	289,214	207,617	219,726
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 if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			36,347	1	15,521
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........				2
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......				3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			56,000	4
5	Loans and other receivables from any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ...........				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ............				8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			29,073	9
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	5,943
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	5,943		10c
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .				11
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....				12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			3,687	15	3,687
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...			125,107	16	19,208

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	21,143	17	29,465
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........		19
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 any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
			22
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		25
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	21,143	26	29,465

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........	-34,836	27	-149,057
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........	138,800	28	138,800
	Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 29 through 33.
29	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		29
30	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		30
31	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		31
32	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	103,964	32	-10,257
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	125,107	33	19,208