Nonprofit · EIN 31-1750942
NATIONAL MINORITY QUALITY FORUM INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,042,834 | $5,776,408 | $266,426 | $2,419,739 | $663,807 | $1,755,932 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,401,853 | $6,442,412 | -$1,040,559 | $4,633,421 | $1,101,696 | $3,531,725 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $10,766,928 | $10,156,164 | $610,764 | $5,721,810 | $1,149,526 | $4,572,284 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,453,035
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $589,799
- Other revenue
- $589,799
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $489,743
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,505,320
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,334,163
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $20,376
- Accounting fees
- $10,300
- Occupancy
- $79,032
- Travel
- $21,256
- Program services (functional)
- $5,086,852
- Management and general (functional)
- $689,556
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,591,202
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,419,739
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $663,807
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,755,932
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,755,932
- Gross receipts
- $6,513,035
- Employees
- 49
- Volunteers
- 1
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E BRANDON GARRETT | COO & CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 40 | $238,279 | $17,945 |
| KELELAYE EMIRU | VP, CPSA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $219,177 | $31,420 |
| GARY PUCKREIN | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $223,179 | $10,340 |
| GRETCHEN WARTMAN | VP, CPP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,443 | $13,512 |
| VENKATA DINESH REDDY CHITTELA | VP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,331 | $16,293 |
| ADJOA KYEREMATEN | VP, COMMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $171,324 | $16,348 |
| LIOU XU | VP, SENIOR PRINCIPAL STATISTICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,446 | $17,464 |
| MARGO PAYNE | BUSINESS MANAGER Trustee or director | 30 | $42,256 | $0 |
| JOANNE HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARY PUCKREIN | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $488,284 | $20,967 |
| E BRANDON GARRETT | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER & CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 40 | $336,064 | $25,272 |
| KELELAYE EMIRU | VP, CENTER PROFESSIONAL & STRATEGIC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $222,809 | $33,554 |
| ADJOA KEYEREMATEN | DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS CENTER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $185,492 | $15,447 |
| SALVATORE ALESCI | SENIOR VP, CENTER CLINICAL & SOCIAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $192,381 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN WARTMAN | VP, POLICY AND PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $180,391 | $9,133 |
| LIOU XU | VP, SENIOR PRINCIPAL STATISTICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $171,445 | $13,250 |
| LAURA LEE HALL | PRESIDENT, CSHCQ&E Officer | 40 | $149,259 | $21,311 |
| VIVIAN LINDSEY | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARY PUCKREIN | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $473,221 | $20,302 |
| BRANDON GARRETT | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER & CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 40 | $327,906 | $33,869 |
| LAURA LEE HALL | PRESIDENT, SHC Officer | 40 | $220,519 | $20,755 |
| ADJOA KEYEREMATEN | VP-CENTER FOR COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLIC AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $184,200 | $14,028 |
| LIOU XU | VP-SENIOR PRINCIPAL STATISTICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $169,572 | $26,461 |
| GRETCHEN WARTMAN | VP-PUBLIC POLICY & PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $177,087 | $8,953 |
| CHRISTINA EDWARDS | SENIOR STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $163,943 | $15,395 |
| VENKATA DINESH CHITTELA | SENIOR STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,726 | $16,874 |
| VIVIAN LINDSEY | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1201 15TH ST NW STE 340, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-2899
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GARY PUCKREIN, 1201 15TH STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
- Signed the 990
- GARY PUCKREIN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (202) 223-7560
- Website
- WWW.NMQF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LANE & COMPANY CPAS
Mission
NMQF IS A RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ENSURING THAT HIGH-RISK RACIAL AND ETHNIC POPULATIONS AND COMMUNITIES RECEIVE OPTIMAL HEALTH CARE. NMQF INTEGRATES DATA AND EXPERTISE IN SUPPORT OF INITIATIVES TO ELIMINATE HEALTH DISPARITIES THROUGH ADVANCING PUBLIC POLICY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.
Program accomplishments
- NMQF WAS FOUNDED IN 1998 TO ADDRESS THE CRITICAL NEED FOR STRENGTHENING NATIONAL AND LOCAL EFFORTS TO USE EVIDENCE-BASED, DATA-DRIVEN INITIATIVES TO GUIDE PROGRAMS TO ELIMINATE THE DISPROPORTIONATE BURDEN OF PREMATURE DEATH AND PREVENTABLE ILLNESS FOR RACIAL AND ETHNIC MINORITIES AND OTHER SPECIAL POPULATIONS.OUR MISSION IS TO REDUCE PATIENT RISK BY ASSURING OPTIMAL CARE FOR ALL. WE AIM TO ASSIST HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, PROFESSIONALS, ADMINISTRATORS, RESEARCHERS, POLICY MAKERS, AND COMMUNITY AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN DELIVERING APPROPRIATE HEALTH CARE TO MINORITY COMMUNITIES. THIS ASSISTANCE MUST BE BASED ON SCIENCE, RESEARCH, AND ANALYSIS THAT LEAD TO THE EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT OF SYSTEM RESOURCES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND SAFETY OF HEALTH CARE FOR THE ENTIRE U.S. POPULATION, INCLUDING MINORITIZED POPULATIONS.WE ENVISION AN AMERICAN HEALTH CARE SERVICE RESEARCH, DELIVERY AND FINANCIAL SYSTEM WHOSE OPERATING PRINCIPLE IS TO REDUCE PATIENT RISK FOR AMENABLE MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY WHILE IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE. NMQF IS A RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ENSURING THAT HIGH-RISK RACIAL AND ETHNIC POPULATIONS AND COMMUNITIES RECEIVE OPTIMAL HEALTH CARE. THIS NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION INTEGRATES DATA AND EXPERTISE IN SUPPORT OF INITIATIVES TO ELIMINATE HEALTH DISPARITIES.Expenses $5,086,852 · revenue $6,042,834
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-1750942
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,419,739
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,513,035
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $6,042,834 | $5,776,408 | $2,419,739 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $5,401,853 | $6,442,412 | $4,633,421 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $10,766,928 | $10,156,164 | $5,721,810 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $9,797,236 | $9,184,226 | $5,232,520 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 31-1750942).
Questions about NATIONAL MINORITY QUALITY FORUM INC
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL MINORITY QUALITY FORUM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL MINORITY QUALITY FORUM INC is 31-1750942.
- Is NATIONAL MINORITY QUALITY FORUM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to NATIONAL MINORITY QUALITY FORUM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL MINORITY QUALITY FORUM INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of NATIONAL MINORITY QUALITY FORUM INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIONAL MINORITY QUALITY FORUM INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL MINORITY QUALITY FORUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names GARY PUCKREIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL MINORITY QUALITY FORUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $238,279 (E BRANDON GARRETT, COO & CHIEF OF STAFF).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL MINORITY QUALITY FORUM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,042,834, expenses of $5,776,408 and total assets of $2,419,739 at year end.
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