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Wisconsin Collabortive Healthcare Quality Inc

EIN 55-0848113 · Madison, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 89 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

WISCONSIN COLLABORATIVE FOR HEALTHCARE QUALITY, INC. PUBLICLY REPORTS AND BRINGS MEANING TO PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT INFORMATION THAT IMPROVES THE QUALITY AND AFFORDABILITY OF HEALTHCARE IN WISCONSIN, IN TURN IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES.

Income
$2.6 million
Spending
$3.4 million
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 85%
Employees
0
Volunteers
100

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 48% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 89 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 23 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. THIS YEAR, OUR ORGANIZATION HAS MADE SIGNIFICANT STRIDES IN ADVANCING HEALTHCARE QUALITY THROUGH A SERIES OF TARGETED INITIATIVES, COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS, AND THE DISSEMINATION OF CRITICAL DATA AND ANALYTICS.
  2. $1.5 million spent. PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT & ANALYSIS:ANALYTICS AND DATA SHARING: OUR TEAM HAS DEVELOPED AND PUBLISHED COMPREHENSIVE ANALYTICS AND DATASETS THAT ARE ACCESSIBLE TO HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCIES, AND ACADEMIC RESEARCHERS. THESE RESOURCES SUPPORT INFORMED DECISION-MAKING, ENABLE BENCHMARKING, AND FOSTER RESEARCH AIMED AT IMPROVING CARE DELIVERY. BY MAKING OUR DATA PUBLICLY AVAILABLE, WE HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO GREATER TRANSPARENCY AND THE ACCELERATION OF QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ACROSS THE HEALTHCARE SECTOR.ADVANCING HEALTHCARE VALUE AND EQUITY: AT THE CORE OF OUR MISSION IS THE PURSUIT OF HEALTHCARE VALUE AND EQUITY. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WE HAVE LAUNCHED INITIATIVES FOCUSED ON REDUCING DISPARITIES IN CARE, IMPROVING ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY SERVICES, AND PROMOTING COST-EFFECTIVE PRACTICES. OUR WORK HAS INVOLVED CLOSE COLLABORATION WITH DIVERSE COMMUNITIES, ADVOCACY FOR EQUITABLE POLICIES, AND ONGOING EVALUATION TO ENSURE OUR EFFORTS ARE MAKING A MEANINGFUL IMPACT.
  3. $839,952 spent. PRACTICE TRANSFORMATION:FACILITATING IMPROVEMENT: WE HAVE ACTIVELY FACILITATED IMPROVEMENT COLLABORATIVES ACROSS A WIDE RANGE OF HEALTHCARE DOMAINS SUCH AS OBESITY AND CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE. THESE COLLABORATIVES BROUGHT TOGETHER HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES, SET MEASURABLE GOALS, AND IMPLEMENT EVIDENCE-BASED STRATEGIES. OUR LEADERSHIP AND COORDINATION HAVE RESULTED IN MEASURABLE IMPROVEMENTS IN PATIENT OUTCOMES, CARE PROCESSES, AND OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2004.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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