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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by LOUISIANA HEALTH CARE QUALITY FORUM.

Totals

Total revenue
$5,263,028
Total expenses
$4,692,912
Contributions and grants received
$4,314,791
Grants paid
$40,221
Program service revenue
$956,978
Investment income
-$8,761
Other revenue
$20
Total assets, end of year
$2,689,536
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,714,051
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$975,485
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$3,972,881
Management and general expenses
$720,031
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$3,972,881

Program services were 84.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $4,250,534

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $64,257

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM INCOME

    total $921,958 · related or exempt $921,958

  • 2b · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES

    total $35,020 · related or exempt $35,020

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $918 · excluded $918

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $185,529

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $195,208

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$9,679

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$9,679 · excluded -$9,679

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $20 · related or exempt $20

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $20

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $40,221 · program services $40,221

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $564,511 · program services $376,341 · management and general $188,170

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $871,551 · program services $788,018 · management and general $83,533

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $42,903 · program services $30,727 · management and general $12,176

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $192,638 · program services $164,165 · management and general $28,473

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $87,750 · program services $65,664 · management and general $22,086

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $7,844 · program services $310 · management and general $7,534

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $109,640 · program services $86,960 · management and general $22,680

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $127 · management and general $127

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,435,990 · program services $1,330,571 · management and general $105,419

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $37,302 · program services $19,494 · management and general $17,808

  • 17 · Travel

    total $42,350 · program services $34,440 · management and general $7,910

  • 20 · Interest

    total $20,414 · program services $8,855 · management and general $11,559

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $210,585 · program services $103,051 · management and general $107,534

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $84,457 · program services $63,708 · management and general $20,749

  • 24a · Other expenses: PARTICIPATION COSTS

    total $754,813 · program services $754,813

  • 24b · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $109,943 · program services $52,976 · management and general $56,967

  • 24c · Other expenses: BAD DEBT EXPENSE

    total $36,750 · program services $36,750

  • 24d · Other expenses: OTHER COSTS - OPERATION

    total $23,758 · program services $3,355 · management and general $20,403

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $19,365 · program services $12,462 · management and general $6,903

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $176,144 · end of year $1,142,801

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,130 · end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $848,625 · end of year $756,495

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $571,362 · end of year $158,503

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $405,455

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $294,780

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $154,831 · end of year $110,675

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $180,451

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $650,651 · end of year $521,062

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $703,170 · end of year $376,742

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $454,408 · end of year $385,320

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $337,729 · end of year $385,596

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $697,275 · end of year $566,393

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $77,853 · end of year $681,750

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $312,759 · end of year $293,735

Mission and programs · 2023

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.

Activities or mission (Part I)

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.

  • 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 $1,309,558 · Revenue $789,836

  • 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 $593,810

  • 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 $1,801,750 · Revenue $128,165

  • OTHER PROGRAMS

    Expenses $267,763 · Grants $40,221 · Revenue $38,997

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • John George

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.17

  • Tom Sawyer

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Chuck Burnell MD

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.17

  • Carol Partin MD

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.17

  • Daniel Burke Sphr

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Aa Richard III

    OUTGOING CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Ruth Kennedy

    SECRETARY/TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Cheryl Tolbert

    SECRETARY/TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Cindy Munn

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $267,087
    From this org
    $237,668
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,419
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $235,268
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $2,400
    Deferred
    $16,883
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,536
    Filer's total
    $267,087

  • Marcia Blanchard

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $297,424
    From this org
    $257,605
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,819
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $256,105
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,500
    Deferred
    $15,443
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,376
    Filer's total
    $297,424

  • Brian Richmond

    CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $228,778
    From this org
    $210,497
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,281
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $208,997
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,500
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,281
    Filer's total
    $228,778

  • Michael Efferson

    DIRECTOR OF HEALTH INFORMATION

    Total calculated
    $176,663
    From this org
    $148,663
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,000
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $137,163
    Bonus
    $10,000
    Other
    $1,500
    Deferred
    $9,763
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,237
    Filer's total
    $176,663

  • Allen Abshire

    DIRECTOR OF HIT OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $146,717
    From this org
    $118,019
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,698
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 3
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ESTABLISHES THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S SALARY AND EVALUATES ANNUALLY.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
8 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202443189349303609

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