National Quality Forum

Fiscal year ending 2024. Filed on November 10, 2025.

1099 14th Street NW 500
PO Box 2138
Washington, District of Columbia 20005

National Quality Forum (EIN: 52-2175544) has filed an IRS Form 990 between fiscal years 2016 and 2024. In its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing, National Quality Forum, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 12 out of 49 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $888,934. The highest compensated employee at National Quality Forum is Jonathan B Perlin M.D. Ph.D. Msha with fiscal year 2024 compensation of $2,825,944.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$8,240,139

Expenses

$12,085,622

Employee compensation

$7,673,409
Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation over time

Reported Compensated Employees

+527.3%vs 2023
Jonathan B Perlin M.D. Ph.D. Msha
Director
$2,825,944
$0 from org$2,416,096 from related$409,848 other
New in 2024
Jean Courtney, Cpa
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
$2,527,222
$0 from org$1,057,931 from related$1,469,291 other
New in 2024
James Merlino
Executive Vice President Chief Innovation Officer
$1,101,472
$0 from org$988,182 from related$113,290 other
+38.1%vs 2023
Dana Gelb Safran Scd
President and Chief Executive Officer
$998,013
$878,375 from orgNo related comp$119,638 other
New in 2024
Lisa Diehl Vandecaveye Jd Hrm Fache
Secretary and Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
$843,165
$0 from org$739,096 from related$104,069 other
-1.3%vs 2023
Elizabeth Drye
Chief Scientific Officer, Quality Programs
$490,418
$419,146 from orgNo related comp$71,272 other
New in 2024
Lisa Steininger
Treasurer and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Since Apr)
$457,995
$0 from org$399,316 from related$58,679 other
-5.7%vs 2023
Ayesha D'Avena
Chief Operating Officer
$408,061
$336,085 from orgNo related comp$71,976 other
-17.9%vs 2023
Amol Batra
Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Counsel (Through January)
$310,506
$306,442 from orgNo related comp$4,064 other
New in 2024
Sepheen Byron
Sr Managing Director Quality Programs
$263,814
$245,557 from orgNo related comp$18,257 other
-7.3%vs 2023
Alejandra Herr
Sr Managing Director Accounting and Finance
$234,270
$193,062 from orgNo related comp$41,208 other
-32.8%vs 2023
Ellery Joyeau
Vice President People and Culture (Through May )
$206,328
$196,889 from orgNo related comp$9,439 other

Mission Statement

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.

Revisions to this organization profile

November 10, 2025:
2024 National Quality Forum 990 filed
November 7, 2024:
2023 National Quality Forum 990 filed
September 23, 2023:
2022 National Quality Forum 990 filed

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