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Nonprofit · EIN 26-0443177

CENTER FOR QUALITY SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT

Tax-exempt · LOS GATOS, CA 95032

Financials

$1.8M$1.8M2022$2.1M$1.8M2023$88K$387K2024$17K$46K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTER FOR QUALITY SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$16,982$46,157-$29,175$967,720$0$967,720
December 31, 2024990$87,910$387,085-$299,175$1,148,050$150,000$998,050
December 31, 2023990$2,124,294$1,833,323$290,971$1,666,401$360,439$1,305,962
December 31, 2022990$1,796,221$1,763,915$32,306$1,308,635$312,672$995,963
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$7,082
Other revenue
$9,900

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$200
Accounting fees
$20,637
Travel
$240
Program services (functional)
$35,320
Management and general (functional)
$10,837

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,148,050
Total assets, end of year
$967,720
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$967,720
Net assets without donor restrictions
$967,720
Gross receipts
$16,982
Employees
0
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
CA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jason ByrdDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Irene Dankwa-MullanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Ron WhitingTreasurer
Officer
10$0
Sue MurphyBoard Secretary
Officer
1$0
Cheryl DambergChair
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Mark ErathBoard Chair
Officer
20$140,387
Ron WhitingCFO
Officer
10$27,088
Jason ByrdDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Irene Dankwa-MullanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Sue MurphyBoard Secretary
Officer
1$0
Cheryl DambergVice Chair
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRUCE SPURLOCKCEO/ PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
30$198,074
SUE MURPHYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARK ERATHBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JASON BYRDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHERYL DAMBERGSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
JANE SWANSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RON WHITINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
IRENE DANKWA-MULLANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRUCE SPURLOCKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
30$227,593
SUE MURPHYBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARK ERATHBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JASON BYRDBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHERYL DAMBERGBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JANE SWANSONBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RON WHITINGBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
15466 LOS GATOS BLVD 103, LOS GATOS, CA 95032-2542
In care of
% MARK ERATH
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Ron Whiting, 15466 Los Gatos Blvd 103, Los Gatos, CA 95032
Signed the 990
Ron Whiting, Treasurer
Phone
(703) 673-6971
Return prepared by
ELDER ACCOUNTANCY

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 26-0443177 or by the name CENTER FOR QUALITY SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

WE ARE DEDICATED TO IMPROVING HEALTH CARE AT THE LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATION LEVEL.WE WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH HOSPITALS, HOSPITAL ASSOCIATIONS, AND OTHERS WHO SEEKOUR EXPERTISE AND SUPPORT AS THEY WORK TOWARD IMPROVING QUALITY AND REDUCING PATIENT HARM.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CONSULTING INCOME WITH THE MISSION TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE AT THE LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL LEVEL.
    Expenses $35,320

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2026 990-N for CENTER FOR QUALITY SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
26-0443177
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
2007
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E19)
Assets (IRS master file)
$967,720
Income (IRS master file)
$16,982

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$16,982$46,157$967,720XML
990December 2024$87,910$387,085$1,148,050XML
990December 2023$2,124,294$1,833,323$1,666,401XML
990December 2022$1,796,221$1,763,915$1,308,635XML
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 26-0443177).

Questions about CENTER FOR QUALITY SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT

What is the EIN of CENTER FOR QUALITY SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR QUALITY SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT is 26-0443177.
Is CENTER FOR QUALITY SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to CENTER FOR QUALITY SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTER FOR QUALITY SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of CENTER FOR QUALITY SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT 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 CENTER FOR QUALITY SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT 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 CENTER FOR QUALITY SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Ron Whiting.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR QUALITY SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CENTER FOR QUALITY SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $16,982, expenses of $46,157 and total assets of $967,720 at year end.

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