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Institute for Healthcare Improvement

EIN 38-3017223 · Boston, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PLEASE REFER TO IHI'S MISSION STATEMENT AS OUTLINED ON SCHEDULE O.

Income
$57.3 million
Spending
$58.9 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
25.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 65%
Employees
198
Volunteers
22
Highest pay
$939,927, ceo (ended 1/25)

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

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 25.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 14 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 April 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. $14.0 million spent. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:IHI MAINTAINS A VARIETY OF CLOSELY ALIGNED, STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS IN REGIONS AROUND THE WORLD, INCLUDING THE U.S., THE UNITED KINGDOM, SWEDEN, DENMARK, QATAR, AUSTRALIA, BRAZIL, AND ETHIOPIA. CONTRACTED SERVICES ARE FOCUSED ON ACHIEVING STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES, SYSTEM-LEVEL IMPROVEMENT, AND CAPABILITY BUILDING.
  2. $13.4 million spent. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMSPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, CONFERENCES, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP INTERNAL CAPACITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE FOR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT, PATIENT SAFETY, LEADERSHIP, JOY IN WORK AND WELL-BEING, AND HEALTH EQUITY. IHI'S PROGRAMS OFFER HEALTHCARE AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN THE LATEST IMPROVEMENT IDEAS, CONNECT WITH LIKE-MINDED COLLEAGUES, AND GENERATE MOMENTUM FOR CHANGE IN THEIR ORGANIZATIONS.IHI PATIENT SAFETY CONGRESSTHIS ANNUAL CONFERENCE BRINGS TOGETHER PEOPLE WHO ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT ENSURING THAT SAFE CARE IS EQUITABLY PROVIDED FOR ALL. THE CONGRESS IS DESIGNED FOR COMMITTED HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS WHO CONTINUE TO SHAPE SMARTER, SAFER CARE FOR PATIENTS WHEREVER IT'S PROVIDED FROM THE HOSPITAL TO OUTPATIENT SETTINGS TO THE HOME.INTERNATIONAL FORUMS ON QUALITY AND SAFETY IN HEALTHCARE IHI PARTNERS WITH ORGANIZATIONS IN DIFFERENT REGIONS OF THE WORLD TO BRING LARGE CONFERENCES TO HEALTHCARE LEADERS, CLINICIANS, AND IMPROVERS. IHI, SOMETIMES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, CURRENTLY HOLDS FORUMS IN EUROPE, THE MIDDLE EAST, ASIA, AUSTRALIA, AND LATIN AMERICA. PARTICIPANTS OF INTERNATIONAL FORUMS TAKE PART IN A MULTITUDE OF SESSIONS THAT RANGE FROM THE BASIC DISCIPLINES OF QUALITY IMPROVEMENT TO THE LATEST THINKING ON HOW TO IMPROVE QUALITY AND SAFETY.IHI LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE AND HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ALLIANCE EUROPE AN EXCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE FOR AMBITIOUS HEALTHCARE LEADERS AND THEIR TEAMS, THE US-BASED, EUROPE-BASED, AND AUSTRALIA-BASED ALLICANCES AIMS TO DELIVER GREAT HEALTHCARE AND HIGH VALUE TODAY AND INNOVATE FOR THE EMERGING HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE MODELS OF TOMORROW.
  3. $12.8 million spent. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:IHI RECEIVED AND EXPENDED FUNDS FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES IN THE PURSUIT OF ITS MISSION ACROSS THE WORLD. THESE INCLUDED PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE MATERNAL AND NEWBORN HEALTH SERVICES; IMPROVE THE CARE OF OLDER ADULTS; INTEGRATE HEALTH EQUITY OF ACCESS, TREATMENTS, AND OUTCOMES; COMBAT BURNOUT AND INCREASE JOY IN WORK AND WELL-BEING IN THE WORKFORCE; ENHANCE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT SKILLS; AND ENCOURAGE COMMUNICATION ABOUT END-OF-LIFE VALUES AND PREFERENCES. THESE EFFORTS CONTRIBUTE TO IHI'S GROWING KNOWLEDGE OR RESPONSIVE AND RESILIENT SYSTEM DESIGNS THAT CAN DRAMATICALLY IMPROVE PATIENT CARE AND SAFETY.
  4. $6.3 million spent. NATIONAL FORUM:HELD EACH DECEMBER, THIS MAJOR CONFERENCE ON IMPROVEMENT IN HEALTHCARE DRAWS NEARLY 5,000 PARTICIPANTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD WHO ATTEND HUNDREDS OF WORKSHOPS, SPOTLIGHT AND KEYNOTE SESSIONS, AND SPECIAL INTEREST MEETINGS.INNOVATION:AT THE CENTER OF IHI'S WORK IS THE CREATION AND TESTING OF NEW IDEAS - IDEASNOVEL CONCEPTS FOR IMPROVING PATIENT CARE. IHI WORKS INTENSELY WITH CUTTING-EDGE ORGANIZATIONS TO TEST AND PROTOTYPE UNIQUE MODELS AND NEW SOLUTIONS TO OLD PROBLEMS. THIS IS THE INNOVATION ENGINE THAT FUELS MUCH OF IHI'S CONTENT DEVELOPMENT WORK.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 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 April 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 November 1996.

    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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