Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety Inc
To build heightened awareness to legislators and regulators of pressing threats to patient health and safety, and to advocate for laws, regulations, increased enforcement and other public policy solutions designed to safeguard public health.
Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety Inc at a glance
In short: Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety Inc gave $370K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $123K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $370,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- Average grant
- $123,333
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $1,596,259
- -8.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Missouri (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The American Optometric Association ($265K). Together the top 3 received $370K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $370K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $370K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The American Optometric Association St. Louis, MO | General Operations | $265,000 |
| Optometry Cares - the AOA Foundation St. Louis, MO | General Operations | $75,000 |
| National Consumers League Washington, DC | General Operations | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,596,259 | $1,087,500 | $1,324,953 | $370,000 | 3 |
| 2023 | $1,737,264 | $1,450,000 | $999,148 | — | — |
| 2022 | $1,261,585 | $1,450,000 | $837,091 | $25,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | $674,865 | $1,225,000 | $929,959 | — | — |
| 2020 | $328,395 | $1,085,416 | $962,181 | — | — |
About Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety Inc
Based on IRS filings
Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Alexandria, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $370K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety Inc is led by Ralph Kohl, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ralph Kohl
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$180K (2023) → $186K (2024)
David Cockrell
Chair
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Marie Read Od
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Thau
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Belinda Starkey Od
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charissa Lee
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deana McCrae
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Strand
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Palombi
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Parker
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (25)
- Former: Ben Casella Od (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Deana McCrae Od (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Michele Andrews Od (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Carl Spear Od (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: David Cockrell Od (2021–2023) — Chair
- Former: Millicent Knight Od (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Carla Mack Od (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Charissa Lee Od (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jeff Strand Od (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Paul Barney Od (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Steven T. Reed Od (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Rick Weisbarth Od (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Teri Geist Od (2020–2022) — Trsutee
- Former: Terri Gossard Od (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Alison Teitelbaum (2021–2022) — Past Executive Director
- Former: Carol Alexander Od (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Adrianne Drollette (2022) — Immediate Past Executive Director
- Former: Jaime Antonio (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Leif Brierley Od (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Mark Lynn Od (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Emily Dalgo (2020–2021) — Immediate Past Executive Director
- Former: Jacqueline Bowen Od (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Leif Brierley (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Marrie Read Od (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Mike Mayers Od (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $186K, to Ralph Kohl (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety Inc
How much does Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety Inc give each year?
Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety Inc gave $370K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
What is Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety Inc's typical grant size?
Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety Inc's median grant in 2024 was $75,000, and its average grant was $123,333, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety Inc give grants?
Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety Inc gives mostly in Missouri: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (2 grants).
Does Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety Inc?
Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety Inc?
Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Alexandria, VA. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety Inc's EIN?
Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3930070. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 28, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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