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Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Institute for Healthcare Improvement reported $57.3 million in revenue and $58.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $78.90 went to program services, $21.10 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 65.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $939,927 (CEO (ENDED 1/25)). 108 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 11% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending April 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $59MFor context, the median across 132 covered civil rights, social action & advocacy charities: $84.11 programs, $11.40 management, $4.49 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending April 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $57MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 78.9% | 82.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 21.1% | 11.1% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 4.4% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.05 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 22.2% | 94.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 2.8% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 65.4% | 0.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $939,927 | $321,771 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.60% | 1.81% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 108 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 27.2 | 10.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 14 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseProgram 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
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…
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…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO (ENDED 1/25) Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $899,833 | $0 | $40,094 | $939,927 |
| CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $490,720 | $0 | $36,482 | $527,202 |
| CHIEF FIN/ADMIN OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $475,918 | $0 | $39,090 | $515,008 |
| SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $382,717 | $0 | $65,139 | $447,856 |
| INTERIM CEO & COO (BEG 12/24) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $415,992 | $0 | $31,327 | $447,319 |
| VICE PRESIDENT, IMPR SCI & METHODS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $323,278 | $0 | $39,752 | $363,030 |
| VICE PRESIDENT, HEALTH EQUITY Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $303,855 | $0 | $39,020 | $342,875 |
| VICE PRESIDENT, DELIVERY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $307,712 | $0 | $28,186 | $335,898 |
108 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Institute for Healthcare Improvement (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $6.8M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b14 · 13 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5198
- Volunteers Part I, line 622
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| GLOBALIZATION PARTNERS LLC Management service company | $642,546 |
| MAUVE CORPORATE SYSTEMS Management service company | $591,453 |
| MAUVE CORPORATE SYSTEMS (PTYLTD-AUSTRAL Management service company | $581,858 |
| AFRICA HR SOLUTIONS LTD TOTAL Management service company | $475,396 |
| BUSINESS PROCESS OUTSOURCING WLL TOTAL Management service company | $474,624 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 48 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
11 private foundations reported grants to Institute for Healthcare Improvement totaling $8.1M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Institute for Healthcare Improvement's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Institute for Healthcare Improvement, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Institute for Healthcare Improvement spent in FY2025, $78.90 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Institute for Healthcare Improvement's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025, Institute for Healthcare Improvement reported that 78.9% of its $58.9 million in expenses went to program services, 21.1% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Institute for Healthcare Improvement pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Institute for Healthcare Improvement reported for one person in the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025 was $939,927, for the role of CEO (ENDED 1/25) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Institute for Healthcare Improvement get its money?
Of $57.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025, 22.2% came from contributions and grants (including 2.8% from government grants) and 65.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Institute for Healthcare Improvement a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 38-3017223 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025, object 202620229349301202 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2024, object 202530419349302008 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2023, object 202430659349301008 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2022, object 202310589349301616 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2021, object 202200679349301105 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2020, object 202110559349300536 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 38-3017223: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.