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Nonprofit · EIN 26-0497115

LOUISIANA HEALTH CARE QUALITY FORUM

Tax-exempt · BATON ROUGE, LA 70809

Financials

$5.3M$4.7M2023$5.5M$4.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LOUISIANA HEALTH CARE QUALITY FORUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$5,462,294$4,784,222$678,072$3,289,743$1,636,186$1,653,557
December 31, 2023990$5,263,028$4,692,912$570,116$2,689,536$1,714,051$975,485
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,455,533
of which government grants
$4,388,929
Program service revenue
$1,054,323
Investment income
-$47,619
Net gain from sales of assets
-$47,619
Other revenue
$57

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$567,194
Other salaries and wages
$863,307
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,781,558
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,194
Accounting fees
$128,110
Travel
$30,358
Depreciation
$184,696
Program services (functional)
$4,153,104
Management and general (functional)
$631,118

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,689,536
Total assets, end of year
$3,289,743
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,636,186
Net assets, end of year
$1,653,557
Land, buildings and equipment
$52,834
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,337,619
Net assets with donor restrictions
$315,938
Gross receipts
$5,509,913
Employees
9
Volunteers
8
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
LA

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARCIA BLANCHARDCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Key employee
40$246,330$45,230
CINDY MUNNCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$243,992$31,642
BRIAN RICHMONDCHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$200,367$39,621
MICHAEL EFFERSONDIRECTOR OF HEALTH INFORMATION
Highest-paid employee
40$131,867$32,679
ALLEN ABSHIREDIRECTOR OF HIT OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$117,179$32,766
MINDY ESTAVEOPERATIONS MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$112,414$257
JOHN GEORGEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.17$0$0
TOM SAWYERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
CHUCK BURNELL MDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.17$0$0
CAROL PARTIN MDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.17$0$0
DANIEL BURKE SPHRCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
AA RICHARD IIIOUTGOING CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
RUTH KENNEDYSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
CHERYL TOLBERTSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARCIA BLANCHARDCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Key employee
40$257,605$39,819
CINDY MUNNCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$237,668$29,419
BRIAN RICHMONDCHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$210,497$18,281
MICHAEL EFFERSONDIRECTOR OF HEALTH INFORMATION
Highest-paid employee
40$148,663$28,000
ALLEN ABSHIREDIRECTOR OF HIT OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$118,019$28,698
JOHN GEORGEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.17$0$0
TOM SAWYERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
CHUCK BURNELL MDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.17$0$0
CAROL PARTIN MDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.17$0$0
DANIEL BURKE SPHRCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
AA RICHARD IIIOUTGOING CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
RUTH KENNEDYSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
CHERYL TOLBERTSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8550 UNITED PLAZA BLVD STE 500, BATON ROUGE, LA 70809-2256
In care of
% LOUI
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CINDY MUNN, 8550 UNITED PLAZA BLVD SUITE 301, BATON ROUGE, LA 70809
Signed the 990
CINDY MUNN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Phone
(225) 334-9299
Return prepared by
EAG GULF COAST LLC

Mission

LHCQF WORKS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE THROUGHOUT LOUISIANA IN A COST EFFECTIVE AND TRANSPARENT MANNER, AND FUNCTIONS AS A "LEARNING SYSTEM" TO ASSIST PROVIDERS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CARE PROVIDED TO LOUISIANA'S MEDICAID, UNINSURED, AND PRIVATELY INSURED.LHCQF LEADS INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE PEOPLE OF LOUISIANA BY FOCUSING ON HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, QUALITY MEASUREMENT/ANALYTICS, PATIENT-CENTERED MEDICAL HOMES, END OF LIFE CARE (LAPOST), AND OUTREACH AND EDUCATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE (HIE): TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CARE FOR PATIENTS IN LA, FACILITATING THE ADOPTION OF ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO A PATIENT'S HEALTH INFORMATION INDEPENDENT OF WHERE THE DATA IS HOUSED, AND SIMPLIFYING ACCESS TO AGGREGATED PATIENT INFORMATION FROM MULTIPLE SYSTEMS.
    Expenses $1,252,093 · revenue $798,893
  • LHCQF IS WORKING WITH THE LA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS TO PROVIDE A CERTIFIED ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD SYSTEM TO BE INTEGRATED WITH THE LA HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE IN THE LA PRISON FACILITIES. IN ADDITION, LHCQF WILL PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE FROM EHR ADOPTION THROUGH MEANINGFUL USE.
    Expenses $536,551
  • LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (LDH): LHCQF PROVIDES SUPPORT TO LDH ON A VARIETY OF INITIATIVES THAT ARE FOCUSED ON HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, QUALITY MEASUREMENT/ANALYTICS, PATIENT-CENTERED MEDICAL HOME TRANSFORMATION AND OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES. LAPOST REGISTRY PRIVATE PARTICIPANTS: LHCQF MANAGES AN ELECTRONIC REGISTRY FOR LOUISIANA PHYSICIAN ORDERS FOR SCOPE OF TREATMENT (LAPOST) DOCUMENTATION FOR PRIVATE PARTICIPANTS ACROSS MULTIPLE CARE DELIVERY SETTINGS IN LOUISIANA TO SUPPORT LDH HEALTH INITIATIVES.LAPOST - THE GOAL OF LAPOST IS TO PROVIDE IMPROVED QUALITY OF CARE FOR PEOPLE WITH ADVANCED, PROGRESSIVE ILLNESS AND/OR FRAILTY ACROSS HEALTH CARE SETTINGS.
    Expenses $2,023,539 · revenue $150,696
  • OTHER PROGRAMS
    Expenses $340,921 · revenue $104,791

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-0497115
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
2007
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E05)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,289,743
Income (IRS master file)
$5,509,913

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$5,462,294$4,784,222$3,289,743IRS
990December 2023$5,263,028$4,692,912$2,689,536XML
990December 2022$4,050,315$4,511,229$2,583,194IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 26-0497115).

Questions about LOUISIANA HEALTH CARE QUALITY FORUM

What is the EIN of LOUISIANA HEALTH CARE QUALITY FORUM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LOUISIANA HEALTH CARE QUALITY FORUM is 26-0497115.
Is LOUISIANA HEALTH CARE QUALITY FORUM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to LOUISIANA HEALTH CARE QUALITY FORUM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LOUISIANA HEALTH CARE QUALITY FORUM 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 LOUISIANA HEALTH CARE QUALITY FORUM due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LOUISIANA HEALTH CARE QUALITY FORUM last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of LOUISIANA HEALTH CARE QUALITY FORUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CINDY MUNN.
Who are the officers and directors of LOUISIANA HEALTH CARE QUALITY FORUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $246,330 (MARCIA BLANCHARD, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER).
How much revenue does LOUISIANA HEALTH CARE QUALITY FORUM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,462,294, expenses of $4,784,222 and total assets of $3,289,743 at year end.

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