Nonprofit · EIN 52-1573280
COLA INC
Also known as COLA
Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, MD 21046
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $13,353,118 | $12,432,677 | $920,441 | $20,851,337 | $11,720,021 | $9,131,316 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $13,158,686 | $12,748,526 | $410,160 | $19,518,675 | $12,217,619 | $7,301,056 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $13,060,133 | $12,636,934 | $423,199 | $19,258,391 | $13,320,461 | $5,937,930 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $12,437,127
- Investment income
- $915,991
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $3,182,674
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,395,120
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,203,084
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $25,743
- Accounting fees
- $81,409
- Occupancy
- $120,472
- Travel
- $1,077,008
- Depreciation
- $254,601
- Program services (functional)
- $9,655,463
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,777,214
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $19,518,675
- Total assets, end of year
- $20,851,337
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,720,021
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,131,316
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $70,468
- Publicly traded securities
- $17,763,028
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,131,316
- Gross receipts
- $13,353,118
- Employees
- 71
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 1988
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY B STRATTON | CEO AND PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $635,811 | $57,305 |
| DAVID CHHIENG | CMO Key employee | 40 | $544,870 | $43,702 |
| TAMMY L ZINSMEISTER | CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $386,680 | $50,505 |
| KATHY NUCIFORA | COO & SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $326,051 | $37,233 |
| ERIKA SILVERMAN HOLDERNESS | CHRO Key employee | 40 | $279,859 | $71,687 |
| DONTE K DUDLEY | BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $253,042 | $5,235 |
| BETTY KATHRYN CONNOLLY | DIRECTOR OF QMS & IT LIASON Key employee | 40 | $179,126 | $41,677 |
| KATHLEEN R WILSON | DIRECTOR OF PATHOLOGY Key employee | 40 | $177,281 | $29,268 |
| Jeannie St Pierre | Director of Business Development Key employee | 40 | $183,781 | $18,023 |
| LOVELY KURIAKOSE | CONTROLLER/TREASURER Officer | 40 | $165,176 | $10,947 |
| TIFFANY P EAMON | DIRECTOR OF ACCREDITATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,492 | $21,515 |
| Ken Cogan | Project Manager Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,797 | $26,412 |
| DANIELLE T STROUGHTON DUNCAN | DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,503 | $8,799 |
| JESSICA L MUFFOLETTO | DIRECTOR OF EVENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,809 | $11,797 |
| DONNA E SWEET MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMMANUEL KENTA-BIBI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH E DAVIS MD | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA BOHMAN EGBERT MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNN JEFFERS MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MADELYN BUTLER MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY MCDONALD MD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NIRALI PATEL MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD S EISENSTAEDT MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RW CHIP WATKINS MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN R PESKIN MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VERLIN K JANZEN MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY B STRATTON | CEO AND PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $598,042 | $36,471 |
| DAVID CHHIENG | CMO Key employee | 40 | $346,729 | $31,761 |
| KATHY NUCIFORA | COO & SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $309,085 | $20,463 |
| MARK F TATELBAUM | CHIEF LEGAL OFF. (THRU 11/23) Officer | 40 | $313,198 | $10,970 |
| TAMMY L ZINSMEISTER | CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $287,915 | $29,432 |
| ERIKA SILVERMAN HOLDERNESS | CHRO Key employee | 40 | $258,408 | $37,487 |
| KATHLEEN R WILSON | DIRECTOR OF PATHOLOGY Key employee | 40 | $172,133 | $16,082 |
| BETTY KATHRYN CONNOLLY | DIRECTOR OF QMS & IT LIASON Key employee | 40 | $169,627 | $15,894 |
| DONTE K DUDLEY | Business Development Associate Highest-paid employee | 40 | $167,925 | $4,850 |
| LOVELY KURIAKOSE | CONTROLLER/TREASURER Officer | 40 | $155,932 | $10,413 |
| TIFFANY P EAMON | Director of Accreditation Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,198 | $5,336 |
| ANGELISSA MCARTHUR | DIR OF SALES & MKT(THRU 08/23) Key employee | 40 | $130,300 | $18,412 |
| DANIELLE T STROUGHTON DUNCAN | Director of Education Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,485 | $5,150 |
| KENNETH G COGAN | Project Manager Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,156 | $5,126 |
| JESSICA L MUFFOLETTO | Director of Events Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,073 | $4,563 |
| VERLIN K JANZEN MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $2,500 | $0 |
| KEITH E DAVIS MD | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary MCDONALD MD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Madelyn Butler MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA Bohman EGBERT MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD S EISENSTAEDT MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMMANUEL KENTA-BIBI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS MADEJSKI MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIRALI PATEL MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN R PESKIN MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA E SWEET MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RW CHIP WATKINS MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY STRATTON | CEO AND PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $537,060 | $43,221 |
| DAVID CHHIENG | CMO Key employee | 40 | $302,548 | $32,603 |
| MARK TATELBAUM | CHIEF LEGAL OFF. AND SEC. Officer | 40 | $306,894 | $12,683 |
| KATHY NUCIFORA | COO Key employee | 40 | $289,281 | $21,109 |
| TAMMY ZINSMEISTER | CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $272,654 | $18,458 |
| ERIKA SILVERMAN HOLDERNESS | CHRO Key employee | 40 | $234,440 | $32,135 |
| ANGELISSA MCARTHUR | DIR. OF SALES & MKTG Key employee | 40 | $185,920 | $27,614 |
| DONTE K DUDLEY | ACCOUNT SALES REPRESENTATIVE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $203,083 | $4,943 |
| KATHLEEN R WILSON | DIRECTOR OF PATHOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,513 | $24,297 |
| LOVELY KURIAKOSE | CONTROLLER/TREASURER Officer | 40 | $146,797 | $10,989 |
| BETTY KATHRYN CONNOLLY | DIRECTOR OF QMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,506 | $15,079 |
| TIFFANY P EAMON | DIRECTOR OF ACCREDITATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,647 | $5,226 |
| TROY M BLACKWOOD | ACCOUNT SALES REPRESENTATIVE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,050 | $1,609 |
| KEITH E DAVIS MD | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary James MD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Madelyn Butler MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA EGBERT MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD S EISENSTAEDT MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VERLIN K JANZEN MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMMANUEL KENTA-BIBI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIO MOTTA MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARLA K MURPHY MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN R PESKIN MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA E SWEET MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RW CHIP WATKINS MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9881 BROKEN LAND PKWY STE 200, COLUMBIA, MD 21046-3016
- In care of
- % LOVELY KURIAKOSE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NANCY STRATTON, 9881 BROKEN LAND PARKWAY 200, COLUMBIA, MD 21406
- Signed the 990
- NANCY STRATTON, CEO
- Phone
- (410) 381-6581
- Website
- WWW.COLA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BDO USA
Mission
COLA, INC. IS A PHYSICIAN-DIRECTED ORGANIZATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND SAFETY THROUGH ACCREDITATION AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
Program accomplishments
- ACCREDITATION PRODUCTS: THIS DIVISION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SCHEDULING ON-SITE SURVEYS FOR THE LABORATORY ACCREDITATION PROGRAM, HANDLING THE PAPERFLOW & TRACKING THE VALIDATION OF EACH PARTICIPANTS PROGRESS THROUGH THE ACCREDITATION PROCESS. COLA'S UNIFORM SET OF FACILITY CRITERIA ADDRESSES ISSUES OF SAFETY, PATIENT CONVENIENCE AND ACCESS. MEDICAL REPORTS FOR EACH PHYSICIAN ARE REVIEWED FOR COMPLIANCE AND CONTENT, ORGANIZATION, CONFIDENTIALITY AND SAFETY STANDARDS.Expenses $9,002,463 · revenue $11,682,096
- EDUCATION DIVISION: THIS DIVISION PRODUCES NUMEROUS TECHNICAL RESOURCES, FORMS, LETTERS, COURSES AND OTHER E-LEARNING EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL.Expenses $653,000 · revenue $755,031
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1573280
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E190)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $20,851,337
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,353,118
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $13,353,118 | $12,432,677 | $20,851,337 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $13,158,686 | $12,748,526 | $19,518,675 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $13,060,133 | $12,636,934 | $19,258,391 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $13,872,224 | $11,819,067 | $26,205,861 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 52-1573280).
Questions about COLA INC
- What is the EIN of COLA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COLA INC is 52-1573280.
- Is COLA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to COLA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COLA 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 COLA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COLA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COLA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names NANCY STRATTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of COLA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 14 received compensation from the organization, the highest $635,811 (NANCY B STRATTON, CEO AND PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does COLA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,353,118, expenses of $12,432,677 and total assets of $20,851,337 at year end.
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