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NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE (EIN 52-1191985)
Tax period
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Filed
2015-06-30
IRS object ID
201511819349301101
Schema version
2014v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2015-06-30T12:12:26-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN420714325PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MCGLADREY LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line19737 WASHINGTONIAN BLVD 400AddressLine1Txt
CityGAITHERSBURGCityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP208787340ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN521191985EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR QUALITY ASSURANCEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlNATIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2029553500PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11100 13TH ST NW SUITE 1000AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSCOTT A HARTRANFTPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2029553500PhoneNum
Signature2015-06-29SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonWILLIAM E TURCO CPAPreparerPersonNm
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Phone3012963600PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2014TaxYr
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Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NCQABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMARGARET E O'KANEPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11100 13TH ST NW SUITE 1000AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$60,601,682GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1990FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
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Total Liabilities EOY$18,681,032TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
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Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (24 entries)

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DOLORES L MITCHELL
CHAIRPERSON BOARD2.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID C K CHIN MD MBA
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEORGE HALVORSON
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAMELA HYMEL MD MPH FACOEM
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFFREY KANG MD
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID KENDRICK MD MPH
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TALMADGE E KING JR MD
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEEBA LESSIN
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT J MARGOLIS MD
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RALPH W MULLER
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDWARD MURPHY MD
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEBRA NESS
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSEPH NEWHOUSE PHD
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEN NICHOLS PHD
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN TOOKER MD MBA MACP
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARGARET E O'KANE
PRESIDENT40.00Yes (X)$707,150$0$32,562Yes (X)
SHARON KING-DONOHUE
GENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY40.00$413,093$0$48,246Yes (X)
SCOTT A HARTRANFT
CFO/TREASURER40.00$458,480$0$47,910Yes (X)
TOM FLUEGEL
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40.00$403,375$0$46,910Yes (X)
PHYLLIS TORDA
VP, QSG40.00$305,645$0$42,559Yes (X)
PATRICIA BARRETT
VP, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT40.00$291,941$0$39,309Yes (X)
RICK MOORE
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER40.00$290,995$0$26,597Yes (X)
KATHLEEN C MUDD
VP, PRODUCT DELIVERY40.00$284,465$0$27,440Yes (X)
MARY BARTON
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Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT NATIONWIDE
700 CHILDRENS DRIVECOLUMBUSOH43205SUBCONTRACTING$615,214
NYU SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
PO BOX 415026BOSTONMA02241SUBCONTRACTING$342,940
LINDER ASSOCIATES
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HBW GROUP
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RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
57 US 1NEW BRUNSWICKNJ08901SUBCONTRACTING$193,083
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K17CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$212,500FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$548,288AllOtherContributionsAmt
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DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
ACCREDITATION SERVICES900099$26,601,894$26,601,894
FED/STATE CONTRACTS900099$18,402,051$18,402,051
INFORMATION PRODUCTS900099$8,289,481$8,289,481
EDUCATION CONFERENCES900099$3,178,463$3,178,463
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$56,471,889TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

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Exclusion$52ExclusionAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion-$244,202ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$569,995OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$47,979ExclusionAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$1,812,237ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$359,312ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,421FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$4,255,598ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$123,423FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$266,837ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,739FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$1,115,627ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Program Services$1,584,788ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$314,216ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,113FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

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Management And General$120,324ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$1,107ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$89,902ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$363,730ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$613,470ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Management And General$367,304ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$1,282,437ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$12,251FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Management And General$236,213ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,869FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,161,832TotalAmt
Management And General$1,161,832ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$327,819TotalAmt
Management And General$327,819ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
SUBCONTRACTOR/CONSULTAN$6,436,653$5,665,305$725,879$45,469
OTHER DIRECT COSTS$1,078,977$135,929$936,413$6,635
BAD DEBT EXPENSE$18,980$18,980
ALLOCATED OVERHEAD$0$7,308,132-$7,350,156$42,024

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$3,799,168ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$310,976FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$6,205BOYAmt
EOY$8,101EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,306,738BOYAmt
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Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$254,331EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

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Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$540,039BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$5,037,517LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,885,163BOYAmt
EOY$3,673,736EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,353,441BOYAmt
EOY$9,454,665EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,403,032BOYAmt
EOY$18,311,809EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,578,292BOYAmt
EOY$1,864,182EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$38,453,989BOYAmt
EOY$46,541,905EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,787,461BOYAmt
EOY$8,087,437EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,743,149BOYAmt
EOY$6,757,313EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,848,595BOYAmt
EOY$3,836,282EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,379,205BOYAmt
EOY$18,681,032EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,574,875BOYAmt
EOY$27,421,083EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,499,909BOYAmt
EOY$439,790EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,074,784BOYAmt
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Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$38,453,989BOYAmt
EOY$46,541,905EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$6,750,377ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$35,712NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$887,690CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,617,801CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,072,871CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,419,658CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$760,788CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,758,808TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$887,690CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,617,801CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,072,871CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,419,658CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$760,788CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,758,808TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$2,761,794SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$4,997,014PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$94,716CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,533CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,286CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$593CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$52CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$101,180TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$90,665CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$112,187CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$114,928CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$255,903CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$569,995CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,143,678TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$9,003,666TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$230,398,607GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.55500PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.61390PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,085,018OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,907,789DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,177,229BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$890,534OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$890,534DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,735,701OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,239,194DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,496,507BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$3,673,736TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
400,283 - DFA 1 YR FIXED INC$4,122,914F
394,698 - VANGUARD S-T INVESTMT GRADED FD$4,207,481F
17,971 - VANGUARD 500 INDEX FD$3,412,456F
30,820 - ISHARES ETF$3,364,562F
53,300 - VANGUARD TOTAL WORLD$3,204,396F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$18,311,809TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED RENT$2,252,620
DEFERRED COMPENSATION$1,583,662
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$3,836,282TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$60,637,394TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$35,712NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$35,712RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$60,601,682RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$625,898OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$625,898RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$59,975,784TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$53,851,305TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$625,898OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$625,898ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$53,225,407ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$53,225,407TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:NCQA IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. INCOME WHICH IS NOT RELATED TO EXEMPT PURPOSES, LESS APPLICABLE DEDUCTIONS, IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE CORPORATE INCOME TAXES. NCQA HAD NO NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND 2013. NCQA FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THIS GUIDANCE, NCQA MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THE GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ALSO ADDRESSES DE-RECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON INCOME TAXES, AND ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS. NCQA HAD NO SUCH POSITIONS RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT DECEMBER 31, 2014. GENERALLY, NCQA IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX POSITIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2011.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES REPORTED ON LINE 8B -244,202. COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED ON LINE 10B -103,830. LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF FIXED ASSETS REPORTED ON LINE 7B -277,866.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES REPORTED ON LINE 8B 244,202. COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED ON LINE 10B 103,830. LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF FIXED ASSETS REPORTED ON LINE 7B 277,866.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1AWARDS DINNEREvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$212,500GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$212,500CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$145,892RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$98,310OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$212,500GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$212,500CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$145,892RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$98,310OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$244,202DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$244,202NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgYes (1)CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (9 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
MARGARET E O'KANE
PRESIDENT$452,234$0$176,974$0$77,942$0$22,165$0$17,692$0$747,007$0$0$0
SHARON KING-DONOHUE
GENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY$278,123$0$90,928$0$44,042$0$22,165$0$31,013$0$466,271$0$0$0
SCOTT A HARTRANFT
CFO/TREASURER$312,413$0$90,228$0$55,839$0$22,165$0$33,897$0$514,542$0$0$0
TOM FLUEGEL
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$293,223$0$90,113$0$20,039$0$22,165$0$28,610$0$454,150$0$0$0
PHYLLIS TORDA
VP, QSG$224,195$0$69,438$0$12,012$0$22,165$0$21,708$0$349,518$0$0$0
PATRICIA BARRETT
VP, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT$228,198$0$51,452$0$12,291$0$22,165$0$18,459$0$332,565$0$0$0
RICK MOORE
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER$233,996$0$56,549$0$450$0$22,165$0$7,589$0$320,749$0$0$0
KATHLEEN C MUDD
VP, PRODUCT DELIVERY$187,771$0$84,649$0$12,045$0$22,165$0$6,292$0$312,922$0$0$0
MARY BARTON
VP, PERFORMANCE MEASURES$184,345$0$47,852$0$18,190$0$21,764$0$18,275$0$290,426$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 6FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDISCRETIONARY INCENTIVES ARE EARNED BASED UPON THE EXTENT TO WHICH THE ORGANIZATION ACHIEVES SET PERFORMANCE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES AND IN WHICH THE INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVES THEIR PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT PLAN. ONE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOALS AND OBJECTIVES IS THE ACHIEVEMENT OF A BOARD APPROVED YEAR-END INCREASE IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS (NET EARNINGS).ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (3 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
JOSEPH P NEWHOUSE PHD
SERVES ON BOTH NCQA'S AND AETNA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS$1,043,195PURCHASE OF ACCREDITATION AND CERTIFICATION SURVEYS BY AETNA FROM REPORTING ORGANIZATION0
I STEVEN UDVARHELYI MD
FORMER BOARD MEMBER AND A KEY EMPLOYEE OF INDEPENDENT BLUE$258,162PURCHASE OF ACCREDITATION AND CERTIFICATION SURVEYS BY INDEPENDENT BLUE CROSS FROM REPORTING ORGANIZATION0
LEEBA LESSIN
SERVES ON NCQA'S BOARD AND EXECUTIVE WITH ANTHEM, INC.$1,351,053PURCHASE OF ACCREDITATION AND CERTIFICATION SURVEYS BY ANTHEM, INC. FROM REPORTING ORGANIZATION0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 UNDERGOES INTERNAL REVIEW AND IS THEN EXAMINED BY THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AT THAT TIME, CORRECTIONS ARE MADE IF NEEDED. THE FORM 990 IS THEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY GOVERNING ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. WRITTEN AND ORAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES ARE REQUIRED ANNUALLY. DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO IDENTIFY ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH AGENDA ITEMS AT THE OUTSET OF EACH BOARD MEETING. THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT NCQA ADOPTS AND ENFORCES APPROPRIATE GOVERNANCE POLICIES INCLUDING CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE BOARD IN CONSULTATION WITH THE GENERAL COUNSEL IS RESPONSIBLE FOR RESOLUTION OF SPECIFIC CONFLICT OF INTEREST ISSUES THAT MAY ARISE IN CONNECTION WITH THE BOARD'S ACTIVITIES. NCQA'S OPERATING COMMITTEES AND EXPERT PANELS HAVE SEPARATE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES WHICH ALSO REQUIRE ANNUAL WRITTEN DISCLOSURE OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND PANEL PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT THE OUTSET OF EACH MEETING OR PRIOR TO DELIBERATIONS OR A VOTE ON ANY MATTER FOR WHICH A MEMBER MIGHT HAVE A CONFLICT. THE COMMITTEE CHAIR OR EXPERT PANEL CHAIR IN CONSULTATION WITH THE GENERAL COUNSEL OVERSEES ENFORCEMENT OF THE POLICIES. THE REVIEW OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE AND THE RECONSIDERATION COMMITTEE (THESE ARE PEER REVIEW COMMITTEES THAT RENDER THE ACCREDITATION, CERTIFICATION OR RECOGNITION DECISIONS) HAVE SEPARATE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES THAT REQUIRE DISCLOSURE OF SPECIFIC CONFLICTS OF INTEREST RELATED TO ANY ORGANIZATION OR INDIVIDIUAL BEING REVIEWED FOR ACCREDITATION, CERTIFICATION OR RECOGNITION. THE ACCREDITATION STAFF ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ADMINISTERING THESE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AND CONSULT WITH THE GENERAL COUNSEL WHEN ISSUES OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE DECLARED. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATIONS BEING REVIEWED FOR ACCREDITAITON, CERTIFICATION OR RECOGNITION ARE REQUIRED TO DECLARE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS THEY MAY HAVE WITH COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND REVIEWERS. NCQA SENIOR STAFF COMPLETE A WRITTEN AND ORAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE ANNUALLY. STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO UPDATE THEIR DISCLOSURES IF ANYTHING CHANGES DURING THE YEAR. THE DISCLOSURE PROCESS AND RESOLUTION OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS IS OVERSEEN BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL. ALL NCQA STAFF ARE SUBJECT TO A POLICY PROHIBITING INSIDER TRADING WHICH SPECIFIES THAT NCQA STAFF CANNOT OWN A DIRECT INTEREST (MUTUAL FUNDS ARE EXCLUDED) IN ANY ORGANIZATION NCQA ACCREDITS, CERTIFIES OR RECOGNIZES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15FOR THE PRESIDENT, THE EXECUTIVE & COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DECIDES ON A NUMERICAL RATING FOR PRESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT PLAN, AND A NUMERICAL RATING FOR THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMANCE. REFLECTING ON THESE RATINGS, CONSIDERING COMPARABLE MARKET DATA COLLECTED BY AN EXTERNAL COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, THE EXECUTIVE & COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE SALARY OF THE PRESIDENT, WHICH IS THEN DOCUMENTED IN THE PRESIDENT'S WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT UTILIZES THE SAME PROCESS TO DETERMINE THE SALARY FOR THE FIVE MOST HIGHLY COMPENSATED LEADERSHIP TEAM MEMBERS. THE PRESIDENT PRESENTS THIS INFORMATION TO THE EXECUTIVE & COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FOR DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION POSTS ON ITS COMPANY'S WEBSITE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.