THE MISSION OF NATIONAL QUALITY FORUM (NQF) IS TO BE THE TRUSTED VOICE DRIVING MEASURABLE HEALTH IMPROVEMENTS. NQF WAS FOUNDED IN 1999 AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT-MEMBERSHIP-BASED ORGANIZATION IN RESPONSE TO THE PRESIDENT'S ADVISORY COMMISSION ON CONSUMER PROTECTION AND QUALITY IN THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY, WHICH CALLED FOR AN ORGANIZATION TO LEAD QUALITY MEASUREMENT AS A FORMAL CONSENSUS-BASED ENTITY (CBE). NQF IS A TRUSTED CONVENER THAT OPERATES CONSISTENTLY AS A CBE GOVERNED BY A CONSUMER-PURCHASER MAJORITY BOARD. NQF BRINGS TOGETHER DIVERSE ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS FROM ACROSS ALL CATEGORIES OF STAKEHOLDERS IN THE HEALTHCARE FIELD INCLUDING PATIENTS, CAREGIVERS, HOSPITALS, HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS, CLINICIANS, PAYERS, EMPLOYERS, AND POLICY MAKERS. WITH EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IDENTIFYING AND DEVELOPING CONSENSUS STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS BARRIERS TO MEASURE DEVELOPMENT, USE, AND IMPLEMENTATION, NQF FORGES NOVEL PARTNERSHIPS TO ADVANCE MEASURES THAT LOWER MEASUREMENT BURDEN.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Health Care organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $687k
- Bonus
- $190k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $354k
- Bonus
- $41k
- Other
- $24k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $326k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $483
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $63k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $243k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $245k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $315
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- $176
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $114k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $75k
- Benefits
- $5k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EVP & Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $1.5M $1.6M |
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $687k | $190k | $1k | $33k | $998k $1.1M |
Chief Scientific Officer, Quality Programs Chief Program Officer Above 90th percentilevs Health Care peers nationwide | $354k | $41k | $24k | $27k | $490k $521k |
Director Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $410k $435k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Health Care peers nationwide | $326k | $10k | $483 | $31k | $408k $433k |
Senior Vice President & Chief Legal Counsel (through January) Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Health Care peers nationwide | $63k | — | $243k | $2k | $311k $330k |
Sr Managing Director Quality Programs Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $245k | — | $315 | $7k | $264k $280k |
Sr Managing Dir Accounting & Finance Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $187k | $6k | $176 | $31k | $234k $249k |
VP People & Culture (through May ) Board Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Health Care peers nationwide | $114k | $8k | $75k | $5k | $206k $219k |
EVP Chief Innovation Officer 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $113k $120k |
Secretary & EVP & Chief Legal Officer 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $104k $111k |
Treasurer & EVP & Chief Financial Officer (since Apr) 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $59k $62k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL QUALITY FORUM equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
Based on 13,830 health care organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 103%
from 2023
From $723k in 2023 to $1.5M in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 103% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 12%.
- Chief Program Officer pay fell 1% from 2023 to 2024.
- Senior Vice President pay fell 18% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about NATIONAL QUALITY FORUM
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL QUALITY FORUM earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL QUALITY FORUM received $1,469,291 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Health Care organizations in District of Columbia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NATIONAL QUALITY FORUM compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Health Care organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NATIONAL QUALITY FORUM falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL QUALITY FORUM equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
What are NATIONAL QUALITY FORUM's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, NATIONAL QUALITY FORUM reported $8.2M in total revenue and $12.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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