Nonprofit · EIN 52-1191985
NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $111,482,047 | $115,885,502 | -$4,403,455 | $190,733,740 | $56,594,416 | $134,139,324 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $103,100,414 | $111,879,752 | -$8,779,338 | $174,100,953 | $50,363,192 | $123,737,761 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $98,389,525 | $101,519,748 | -$3,130,223 | $169,224,140 | $51,837,970 | $117,386,170 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,864,151
- of which government grants
- $3,293,707
- Program service revenue
- $97,241,862
- Investment income
- $2,382,941
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $3,222,654
- Other revenue
- $3,993,093
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $5,227,498
- Other salaries and wages
- $64,679,267
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $84,647,608
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $197,954
- Accounting fees
- $130,389
- Occupancy
- $2,382,130
- Travel
- $1,652,627
- Depreciation
- $4,801,877
- Program services (functional)
- $80,044,650
- Management and general (functional)
- $35,409,685
- Fundraising (functional)
- $431,167
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $174,100,953
- Total assets, end of year
- $190,733,740
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $56,594,416
- Net assets, end of year
- $134,139,324
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,006,011
- Publicly traded securities
- $301,097
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $128,786,451
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,352,873
- Gross receipts
- $111,482,047
- Employees
- 497
- Volunteers
- 132
- Year formed
- 1990
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET E O'KANE | PRESIDENT & CEO (THRU 12/2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $1,089,949 | $58,658 |
| THOMAS FLUEGEL | COO Officer | 40 | $621,907 | $106,634 |
| SHARON KING-DONOHUE | GENERAL COUNSEL/BOD SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $615,334 | $106,804 |
| DANIEL A O'CONNOR | CFO/TREASURER Officer | 40 | $521,022 | $97,916 |
| BRADLEY RYAN | FORMER CHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER Former | 0 | $551,899 | $0 |
| ERIC SCHNEIDER THRU 92025 | EVP, QUALITY MEAS. & RESEARCH Key employee | 40 | $491,506 | $55,330 |
| LORI FERGUSON | SVP, PRODUCT & CUSTOMER OPS Key employee | 40 | $476,330 | $69,486 |
| VIKRAM WADHWANI | CHIEF TRANSFORMATIONAL OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $477,779 | $45,365 |
| EDWARD S YURCISIN | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $439,473 | $61,562 |
| ADAM O'NEILL | SVP, MARKET ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $429,064 | $45,587 |
| KRISHNA KANDULA | FORMER CHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER Former | 0 | $453,228 | $0 |
| TIA BUTLER | CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $356,532 | $59,056 |
| KAREN D SHEARES MD | VP QUALITY SCIENCE (THRU 10/2025) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $356,043 | $47,325 |
| DONNA MEYER | DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $348,615 | $31,042 |
| JULIA DIVITO | ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $348,615 | $30,665 |
19 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN GLASER PHD | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN K CHU MD MPH MACP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID KENDRICK MD MPH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ASAF BRITTON MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS BETLACH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE MIMS MD MPH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JULIE MURCHINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LYNN TODMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| J MARC OVERHAGE MD PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GEOFFREY NEIMARK MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH VAEZY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN STUARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS TSANG MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM SHRANK MD MSHS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM ALEXANDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANNE B DOCIMO MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAEWON RYU MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| J BRENT PAWLECKI MD MMM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CRAIG SAMMITT MD MBA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET E O'KANE | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $1,068,898 | $57,295 |
| THOMAS FLUEGEL | COO Key employee | 40 | $615,646 | $102,889 |
| SHARON KING-DONOHUE | GENERAL COUNSEL/BOD SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $601,672 | $102,776 |
| ERIC SCHNEIDER | EVP, QUALITY MEAS. & RESEARCH Key employee | 40 | $599,210 | $61,863 |
| BRADLEY RYAN | CHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER (THRU 12/2024) Key employee | 40 | $605,455 | $50,206 |
| DANIEL A O'CONNOR | CFO/TREASURER Officer | 40 | $498,247 | $95,537 |
| LORI FERGUSON | SVP, PRODUCT & CUSTOMER OPS Key employee | 40 | $468,175 | $64,180 |
| EDWARD S YURCISIN | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $436,209 | $61,076 |
| VIKRAM WADHWANI | CHIEF TRANSFORMATIONAL OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $417,401 | $43,839 |
| KRISHNA KANDULA | CHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER (THRU 12/2024) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $399,606 | $40,240 |
| TAMMY WEBSTER | VP, ACCOUNTING & ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $323,987 | $70,843 |
| ADAM O'NEILL | SVP, MARKET ENGAGEMENT AND GROWTH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $343,151 | $43,139 |
| DONNA MEYER | DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $353,292 | $30,861 |
| TIA BUTLER | CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $275,720 | $38,415 |
| BENJAMIN K CHU MD MPH MACP | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID KENDRICK MD MPH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ASAF BRITTON MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS BETLACH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GLASER PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE MIMS MD MPH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE MURCHINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN TODMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| J BRENT PAWLECKI MD MMM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG SAMMITT MD MBA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH VAEZY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN STUARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS TSANG MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM SHRANK MD MSHS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM ALEXANDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE B DOCIMO MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAEWON RYU MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET E O'KANE | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $1,026,070 | $39,012 |
| THOMAS FLUEGEL | COO Key employee | 40 | $578,391 | $97,041 |
| SHARON KING-DONOHUE | GENERAL COUNSEL/BOD SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $569,979 | $96,931 |
| ERIC SCHNEIDER | EVP, QUALITY MEAS. & RESEARCH Key employee | 40 | $567,258 | $54,269 |
| BRADLEY RYAN | CHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $521,192 | $48,929 |
| DANIEL A O'CONNOR | CFO/TREASURER Officer | 40 | $463,645 | $90,607 |
| LORI FERGUSON | SVP, PRODUCT AND CUSTOMER OPS. Key employee | 40 | $427,106 | $58,099 |
| EDWARD S YURCISIN | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $387,222 | $55,105 |
| FRANK MICCICHE | VP, PUBLIC POLICY & EXT. RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $354,749 | $67,341 |
| GODOFREDO CAMACHO | VP, PRODUCT MGMT THRU 8/25/23 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $348,155 | $48,386 |
| VIKRAM WADHWANI | CHIEF TRANSFORMATIONAL OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $351,315 | $23,268 |
| DONNA MEYER | DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $333,933 | $27,489 |
| KRISHNA KANDULA | CHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $190,520 | $2,714 |
| BENJAMIN K CHU MD MPH MACP | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID KENDRICK MD MPH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID C K CHIN MD MBA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS BETLACH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GLASER PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE MIMS MD MPH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE MURCHINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH NEWHOUSE PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| J BRENT PAWLECKI MD MMM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG SAMMITT MD MBA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH VAEZY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN STUARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENDA WRENN MD MSHP FAPA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM SHRANK MD MSHS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM ALEXANDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE B DOCIMO MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAEWON RYU MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1100 13TH ST NW THIRD FLOOR, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-4285
- In care of
- % VALERIE MCGHEE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- VIVEK GARG, 1100 13TH ST NW THIRD FLOOR, WASHINGTON, DC 200054056
- Signed the 990
- DANIEL O'CONNOR, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (202) 955-3500
- Website
- WWW.NCQA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RSM US LLP
Mission
OUR MISSION: TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE.OUR VISION: BETTER HEALTH CARE. BETTER CHOICES. BETTER HEALTH.
Program accomplishments
- ACCREDITATION, CERTIFICATION OR RECOGNITION OF MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS, ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATIONS, MANAGED BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS, CREDENTIALS VERIFICATION ORGANIZATIONS, PHYSICIAN ORGANIZATIONS, INDIVIDUAL PHYSICIANS, HEDIS COMPLIANCE AUDITORS, SURVEY AND SOFTWARE VENDORS AND PREFERRED PROVIDER ORGANIZATIONS. PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT - NCQA DEVELOPS AND MAINTAINS THE PRINCIPAL HEALTH CARE PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT TOOL FOR HEALTH PLANS AND PHYSICIANS, THE HEALTH CARE EFFECTIVENESS DATA AND INFORMATION SET (HEDIS). NCQA WORKS ON A CONTRACT BASIS WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP, MANAGE, EXECUTE, OR CONSULT ON PROJECTS. NCQA ALSO DEVELOPS AND DELIVERS EDUCATION CONFERENCES, PUBLICATIONS, INFORMATION PRODUCTS AND DIGITAL CONTENT SERVICES.Expenses $70,608,158 · revenue $65,556,865
- NCQA IS RESPONDING TO THE RAPIDLY CHANGING HEALTH CARE MARKETPLACE BY DEVELOPING NEW PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT MEASURES PERFORMANCE ACROSS THE DELIVERY SYSTEM.Expenses $9,436,492 · revenue $34,907,651
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1191985
- 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
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E31D)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $190,733,740
- Income (IRS master file)
- $111,482,047
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $111,482,047 | $115,885,502 | $190,733,740 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $103,100,414 | $111,879,752 | $174,100,953 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $98,389,525 | $101,519,748 | $169,224,140 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $90,940,054 | $85,904,588 | $157,866,352 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 52-1191985).
Questions about NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE is 52-1191985.
- Is NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE 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 COMMITTEE FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names VIVEK GARG.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 34 people; 15 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,089,949 (MARGARET E O'KANE, PRESIDENT & CEO (THRU 12/2025)).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $111,482,047, expenses of $115,885,502 and total assets of $190,733,740 at year end.
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