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Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care Inc

EIN 22-2982253 · Montpelier, VT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IMPROVE HEALTH CARE IN VERMONT BY STUDYING THE SYSTEM AND MAKING IT WORK BETTER.

Income
$3.4 million
Spending
$3.2 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 51%
Employees
18
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$113,100, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 56% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $693,415 spent. VPQHC RECEIVED FUNDING TO PROVIDE SERVICES THAT ARE PART OF THE IMPLEMENTATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A STATE-SIDE QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM. THROUGH VARIOUS PROJECTS, VPQHC PROVIDES ON-GOING EVALUATION AND IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES THAT ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES RENDERED IN VERMONT.
  2. $613,023 spent. VPQHC RECEIVED FUNDING TO PROVIDE FREE, RAPID CONSULTATION SERVICES FOR PEDIATRIC AND PERINATAL PROVIDERS IN VERMONT WHO HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT PLANNING FOR THEIR PATIENTS.
  3. $435,880 spent. VPQHC RECEIVED FUNDING TO PILOT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A DIGITAL SUICIDE-CARE PLATFORM IN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS IN VERMONT.
  4. $776,021 spent. (D) VPQHC STARTED A STATEWIDE TELEPSYCHIATRY NETWORK. (E) VPQHC WORKS ON HOSPITAL HEALTH DISPARITIES. (F) VPQHC SUPPORTS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES THAT IMPROVE THE CLINICAL AND IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES THAT ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES RENDERED IN VERMONT. QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF ALL CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS. (G) VPQHC ADMINISTERS THE PATIENT SAFETY SURVEILLANCE IMPROVEMENT SYSTEM AND FACILITATES ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS, CORRECTIVE ACTIONS PLANS AND AGGREGATES PUBLIC REPORTING FOR SERIOUS REPORTABLE PATIENT SAFETY EVENTS FOR THE STATE OF VERMONT. (H) VPQHC SUPPORTS THE VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO PROVIDE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES. (I) VPQHC TRAINS PROVIDERS IN HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS IN TRAUMA RESPONSIVE CARE. (J) VPQHC MANAGED THE EASTERN US QUALITY IMPROVEMENT COLLABORATIVE (EQIC) TO DELIVER SERVICES FOR THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES' HOSPITAL QUALITY IMPROVEMENT CONTRACT TO FURTHER ADVANCE THE QUALITY AND SAFETY OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDED IN HOSPITALS IN VERMONT. (K) VPQHC COORDINATES AND OVERSEES THE CRISIS COUNSELING ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING PROGRAM (CCP) PROVIDERS IN THE COMMUNITY WHO ARE CONTRACTED WITH THE STATE. (L) VPQHC PROVIDES QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND FACILITATION SUPPORT TO A DESIGNATED AGENCY. (M) VPQHC PROVIDES SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING TO MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIANS. (N) VPQHC SUPPORTS THE IMPLEMENTATION AND FACILITATION OF A LEARNING COLLABORATIVE AND RELATED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES AIMED AT ADVANCING HEALTHCARE TRANSFORMATION FOR VERMONT HOSPITALS AND PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS. (O) VPQHC OPERATES THE SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINER (SANE) CARE COLLABORATIVE & INNOVATION NETWORK. (P) VPQHC UNDERWENT A COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS, ENABLING VPQHC TO ASSESS ITS CURRENT CAPACITY AND READINESS TO ADVANCE SUICIDE CARE INITIATIVES WITHIN VERMONT'S HEALTHCARE SETTINGS. (Q) VPQHC OPERATES A RANGE OF SUICIDE CARE INITIATIVES. VPQHC IMPLEMENTS PLANNING, TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOCUSED ON SUICIDE PREVENTION AS PART OF VERMONT'S CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION COMPREHENSIVE SUICIDE PREVENTION GRANT. VPQHC IMPLEMENTS ZERO SUICIDE, MANAGES A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, DELIVERS EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE TRAINING, AND PARTAKES IN THE CREATION OF THE CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE STATE STRATEGIC PLAN FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION. VPQHC MANAGES THE SUICIDE PREVENTION IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT (SPED) PROJECT. VPQHC ASSISTS STATE AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND PARTNERS TO BETTER SUPPORT AND FOLLOW-UP WITH PEOPLE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED SUICIDE LOSS. (R) VPQHC ASSISTS HOSPITALS IN ENHANCING FOOD INSECURITY SCREENING PRACTICES BY CONDUCTING A LITERATURE REVIEW, DEVELOPING A SURVEY, ANALYZING FINDINGS, AND PROVIDING SITE-SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1993.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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