Nonprofit · EIN 33-0759107
HEALTH QUALITY PARTNERS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $205,707,381 | $198,569,118 | $7,138,263 | $62,887,798 | $53,397,317 | $9,490,481 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $86,659,831 | $86,851,387 | -$191,556 | $35,759,520 | $33,407,302 | $2,352,218 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,652,188
- of which government grants
- $2,386,841
- Program service revenue
- $196,244,016
- Investment income
- $809,624
- Other revenue
- $1,553
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,627,647
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,374,775
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,439,567
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $208,914
- Accounting fees
- $79,706
- Occupancy
- $138,521
- Travel
- $35,758
- Depreciation
- $3,660
- Program services (functional)
- $195,357,007
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,212,111
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $35,759,520
- Total assets, end of year
- $62,887,798
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $53,397,317
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,490,481
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,980
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,000
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,490,481
- Gross unrelated business income
- $3,355,747
- Gross receipts
- $205,707,381
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 1997
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HENRY TUTTLE | CEO Officer | 23 | $0 | $560,491 | $40,913 |
| SPARKLE BARNES | PRESIDENT, CNECT & CHIEF STRAT. OFF. Key employee | 6 | $0 | $425,839 | $14,534 |
| AMANDA SIMMONS | EVP & CHIEF MANAG. CARE RISK OFFICER Key employee | 0 | $0 | $373,717 | $31,180 |
| TRACY GARMER | EVP & COO Key employee | 17 | $0 | $364,065 | $33,503 |
| JAY LEE | MEDICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 39 | $0 | $314,470 | $33,899 |
| FRANK WHELAN | CFO Officer | 32 | $0 | $327,275 | $19,026 |
| ELIZABETH GUTHRIE | SVP, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 39 | $0 | $309,809 | $19,941 |
| TIMOTHY FRASER | VP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 39 | $0 | $282,746 | $18,916 |
| NICOLE HOWARD | EVP, CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Key employee | 37 | $0 | $267,453 | $28,606 |
| RASAUN ROBINSON | VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES Highest-paid employee | 39 | $0 | $266,771 | $18,004 |
| EVELYN BRUCE | VP CORPORATE MARKETING & COMM. Highest-paid employee | 39 | $0 | $259,379 | $14,639 |
| CLAUDIA GALVEZ | CHAIR (THRU 03/2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN LA CHAPELLE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ORVIN HANSON | VICE CHAIR (THRU 03/2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN PARTCH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE GONZALEZ | TREASURER (THRU 03/2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| YVONNE BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERTA FEINBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORI HOLEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FERNANDO SANUDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HENRY TUTTLE | CEO Officer | 12 | $0 | $537,113 | $35,180 |
| SPARKLE BARNES | PRESIDENT, CNECT & CHIEF STRATEGY OFF. Key employee | 3 | $0 | $394,812 | $12,378 |
| AMANDA SIMMONS | EVP, CHIEF MANAGED CARE RISK OFF. Key employee | 21 | $0 | $365,600 | $23,446 |
| TRACY GARMER | EVP & COO Key employee | 13 | $0 | $317,079 | $24,953 |
| ELIZABETH GUTHRIE | SVP, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $295,161 | $16,529 |
| FRANK WHELAN | CFO Officer | 17 | $0 | $288,106 | $16,391 |
| TIMOTHY FRASER | VP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $270,065 | $15,586 |
| JAY LEE | MEDICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $267,511 | $13,673 |
| NICOLE HOWARD | EVP, CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Key employee | 28 | $0 | $256,265 | $23,574 |
| RASAUN ROBINSON | VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $253,699 | $15,400 |
| SARAH CHO | VP CLINICAL TRANSFORMATION Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $236,515 | $21,355 |
| CLAUDIA GALVEZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ORVIN HANSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE GONZALEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN PARTCH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3710 RUFFIN RD, SAN DIEGO, CA 92123-1812
- In care of
- % PATRICIA HAPPY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SPARKLE BARNES, 3710 RUFFIN ROAD, SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
- Signed the 990
- FRANK WHELAN, CFO
- Phone
- (619) 542-4300
- Website
- WWW.HQPSOCAL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0759107 or by the name HEALTH QUALITY PARTNERS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
HEALTH QUALITY PARTNERS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ("HQP") WAS FOUNDED IN 1993 AND INCORPORATED IN 1997 AS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION.HQP IMPLEMENTS PROGRESSIVE, COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH WITH HEALTH CENTERS AND OTHER SAFETY-NET PARTNERS, RESULTING IN IMPROVED ACCESS TO CARE, QUALITY HEALTH OUTCOMES AND OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCIES.
Program accomplishments
- SEE SCHEDULE OINTEGRATED HEALTH PARTNERS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (FORMERLY PRIMARY CARE HEALTH NETWORK LLC) ("IHP") WAS INCORPORATED ON JUNE 8, 2015, AND BEGAN OPERATIONS IN JULY 2016. HQP IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF IHP. A POWERFUL ADVOCATE FOR PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SERVICE PROVIDERS AND THEIR PATIENTS, IHP SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE OUTCOMES BY INTEGRATING THE EFFORTS OF OUR MEMBER HEALTH CENTERS AND DRIVING COSTS OUT OF THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM. LEVERAGING 45 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, EXPERTISE AND RELATIONSHIP BUILDING DEVELOPED THROUGH HQP, IHP IS DESIGNED TO LEVERAGE THE STRENGTHS OF ITS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER MEMBERS TO:-WORK EFFECTIVE PAYERS (HEALTH PLANS)-IMPROVE EFFICIENCY AND CLINICAL AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE IN ALL THEIR MANAGED CARE CONTRACTS-INTEGRATE DATA AND IMPROVE CLINICAL PERFORMANCE ACROSS ALL MEMBER COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS-PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO LOWER INCOME AND UNINSURED PATIENTS BY PROVIDING A COMMON VOICE AND SERVING AS A TIRELESS ADVOCATE FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS. WE HELP OUR MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH STRATEGIC PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERS THAT RESULT IN SUSTAINABLE HEALTH CARE RESOURCES AND HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES.AS A CLINICALLY INTEGRATED NETWORK, IHP ENGAGES IN MANY DATA-SUPPORTED INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE PERFORMANCE AND LOWER COSTS. THESE INCLUDE: JOINTLY DEFINING THE HIGHEST QUALITY STANDARDS FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE SHARING CLINICAL AND CLAIMS DATA TO AGGREGATE DATA ANALYSIS FOR PAYERS AND MEMBERS DISSEMINATING BEST PRACTICES TO MEMBER CLINICS AND THEIR PROVIDERS AND MAINTAINING CONSISTENT STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE ACROSS THE NETWORK ALIGNING TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS FOR FASTER PROCESSING OF IN-NETWORK REFERRALS SUPPORTING ONGOING EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR MORE EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES.THROUGH HQP, IHP SERVES AS A CRITICAL SAFETY NET FOR LOWER INCOME AND UNINSURED MEDICAL PATIENTS, MANY OF WHOM WOULD OTHERWISE NOT HAVE ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTH CARE. BY INTEGRATING OUR MEMBERS' CLINICAL SERVICES AND PRACTICES, WE HELP CREATE A STRONGER SAFETY NET BY DELIVERING A HIGHER QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES WHILE ACHIEVING NEW LEVELS OF PERFORMANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY. IN THE PROCESS, OUR MEMBERS DEVELOP STRONGER RELATIONSHIPS WITH PAYERS (HEALTH PLANS) WHILE IMPROVING THEIR ABILITY TO PERFORM AT OPTIMAL EFFICIENCY IN THOSE MANAGED CARE CONTRACTS.IN OUR ROLE AS SAFETY NET PROVIDERS FOR THOSE IN NEED, IHP'S NETWORK OF HEALTH CENTERS HAS CREATED A SYSTEM OF CARE THAT PROVIDES QUALITY OUTCOMES COMPARABLE TO PRIVATE PRACTITIONERS, PUBLIC HOSPITAL-BASED PRACTICES, AND OTHER LARGE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA.Expenses $186,749,158 · revenue $192,633,898
- SEE SCHEDULE OMEMBER SERVICES PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO HEALTH CENTERS IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGION. HQP PROVIDES EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE TRAINING TO HEALTH CENTERS PRIMARILY IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, HOWEVER WE HAVE OPENED SOME TRAININGS TO HEALTH CENTERS LOCATED IN OTHER GEOGRAPHIC AREAS. HQP PROVIDES MANAGED CARE SERVICES INCLUDING MANAGED CARE OPERATIONS/CONTRACTING, EDUCATION ON MANAGED CARE REFORM AND MANAGED CARE POLICY ISSUES, AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. TWO GRANT FUNDED PROGRAMS FROM KAISER PERMANENTE VIA THE CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LARGELY SUPPORTED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING EFFORTS.HQP ADMINISTERS THE PRIMARY CARE AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTEGRATION PROGRAM. 410 UNINSURED ADULTS ACCESSED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. SERVICES INCLUDED 1,062 THERAPY VISITS, PEER SUPPORT, MEDICATION, AND/OR MEDICATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES. 17% OF PATIENTS ENROLLED IN HEALTH INSURANCE WITHIN THE FIRST FOUR MONTHS OF SERVICES. SAME SERVICES AS PRIOR YEAR WITH FEWER PARTICIPATING HEALTH CENTERS.IN FY 24-25, PROVIDERS PARTICIPATING IN THE ORAL HEALTH INITIATIVE (OHI) PROVIDED CARE COORDINATION SERVICES TO 3,669 HIGH-RISK CHILDREN AGED 0-5. HQP ADMINISTERED THE PROGRAM'S TREATMENT FUND THAT PROVIDED $54,325 TO HEALTH CENTERS PROVIDING TREATMENT TO UNINSURED CHILDREN. SEVEN HEALTH CENTERS PARTICIPATED IN THE SENIOR ORAL HEALTH PROGRAM, FUNDED BY THE DELTA DENTAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. THE NUMBER OF SENIORS RECEIVING ORAL HEALTH CARE INCREASED QUARTER OVER QUARTER. IN FY24-25, SENIORS HAD A TOTAL OF 13,565 ORAL HEALTH VISITS.HQP OPERATED THE HEALTH CENTER CONTROLLED NETWORK. THE PURPOSE WAS TO LEVERAGE HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) AND DATA TO ENHANCE CLINICAL QUALITY, PATIENT-CENTERED CARE, AND PROVIDER WELL-BEING. KEY ACTIVITIES INCLUDED IMPROVING DATA MANAGEMENT, SUPPORTING TELEHEALTH AND DIGITAL HEALTH TOOLS, STRENGTHENING CYBERSECURITY, AND IMPLEMENTING DIGITAL HEALTH TOOLS FOR PATIENT ENGAGEMENT. THE FUNDING AIMED TO HELP HEALTH CENTERS IMPROVE OPERATIONAL AND CLINICAL PRACTICES, ULTIMATELY LEADING TO BETTER HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR THEIR COMMUNITIES.COVERAGE PROGRAMS: HEALTH QUALITY PARTNERS OPERATED 3 DISTINCT HEALTH COVERAGE ENROLLMENT PROGRAMS IN FY 24-25. SIX PARTICIPATING HEALTH CENTERS IN THE COVERED CALIFORNIA NAVIGATOR PROGRAM ACHIEVED 3,295 EFFECTUATED ENROLLMENTS INTO A COVERED CALIFORNIA QUALIFIED HEALTH PLAN. EIGHT PARTICIPATING HEALTH CENTERS IN THE DHCS MEDI-CAL NAVIGATOR PROGRAM ACHIEVED A TOTAL OF 10,398 NEW MEDI-CAL ENROLLMENTS AND 10,078 MEDI-CAL RENEWALS OVER A PERIOD OF 15 MONTHS. SIX PARTICIPATING HEALTH CENTERS IN THE CONNECTING KIDS TO COVERAGE (CKC) PROGRAM FUNDED BY CMS ACHIEVED 2,597 NEW MEDI-CAL ENROLLMENTS AND 2,327 MEDI-CAL RENEWALS FOR CHILDREN FROM 0-18 YEARS OLD.Expenses $8,607,849 · revenue $254,371
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
- 33-0759107
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E120)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $62,887,798
- Income (IRS master file)
- $205,707,381
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $205,707,381 | $198,569,118 | $62,887,798 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $86,659,831 | $86,851,387 | $35,759,520 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $6,465,174 | $6,188,495 | $1,736,593 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 33-0759107).
Questions about HEALTH QUALITY PARTNERS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
- What is the EIN of HEALTH QUALITY PARTNERS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HEALTH QUALITY PARTNERS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA is 33-0759107.
- Is HEALTH QUALITY PARTNERS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to HEALTH QUALITY PARTNERS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HEALTH QUALITY PARTNERS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 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 HEALTH QUALITY PARTNERS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 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 HEALTH QUALITY PARTNERS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 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 HEALTH QUALITY PARTNERS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SPARKLE BARNES.
- Who are the officers and directors of HEALTH QUALITY PARTNERS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HEALTH QUALITY PARTNERS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $205,707,381, expenses of $198,569,118 and total assets of $62,887,798 at year end.
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