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Rhode Island Quality Institute

EIN 75-3059336 · Providence, RI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO REPRESENT EVERY CONSTITUENCY OF HEALTHCARE LEADERSHIP, AS WELL AS HEALTH INSURANCE, CONSUMER AND PUBLIC INTEREST. TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY, COME UP WITH INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS, CHAMPION CHANGES THROUGHOUT OUR ORGANIZATIONS, AND DEDICATE TIME, MONEY AND EXPERTISE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF HEALTHCARE.

Income
$5.7 million
Spending
$6.9 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
8.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
37
Volunteers
33
Highest pay
$309,178, president & ceo

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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 51% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 43% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs.

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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 16 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 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 (2)
  1. $5.3 million spent. HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE - THIS PROGRAM LEADS A COMMUNITY-BASED EFFORT TO DESIGN, DEVELOP AND CONTINUE ONGOING EXPANSION OF A STATEWIDE HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE (HIE). THE HIE IS A SECURE, CONFIDENTIAL WAY TO MAKE INFORMATION ACCESSIBLE TO APPROPRIATE PARTIES.
  2. $31,304 spent. INNOVATION - THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM AT THE INSTITUTE IS TO BE A TRUSTED ENABLER OF DATA-DRIVEN DECISION-MAKING FOR HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE STATEWIDE. THIS IS ACHIEVED BY SUPPORTING HEALTH AND HIGH QUALITY COST-EFFECTIVE PATIENT AND FAMILY-CENTERED HEALTHCARE, BY DELIVERING ACCURATE COMPREHENSIVE TIMELY REPORTS AND ANALYSES TO DRIVE INFORMED DECISIONS BY THE KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING PATIENTS, PROVIDERS OF CARE, PAYERS, POLICY MAKERS, AND BUSINESSES. THE PROGRAM MANAGES, AGGREGATES AND TRANSFORMS DISPARATE DATA INTO ACTIONABLE INFORMATION, UNCOVERING PATTERNS, CORRELATIONS AND UNIQUE INSIGHTS CRITICAL TO THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AND SUPPORTING DATA DRIVEN PARADIGMS TO ENABLE THE QUADRUPLE AIM.

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 December 2024.

    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 January 2004.

    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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