Louisiana Health Care Quality Forum
Lhcqf works to improve the quality of health and health care throughout Louisiana in a cost effective and transparent manner, and functions as a "learning system" to assist providers and health systems improve the quality of care provided to Louisiana's medicaid, uninsured, and privately insured.lhcqf leads initiatives to improve the health of the people of Louisiana by focusing on health information technology, quality measurement/analytics, patient-centered medical homes, end of life care (LAPOST), and outreach and education.
Louisiana Health Care Quality Forum at a glance
- Total assets
- $3,289,743
- +22.3% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $5,462,294
- +3.8% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $-47,619
- +443.5% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $4,784,222
- +1.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Louisiana Health Care Quality Forum funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kokua Mau Inc Honolulu, HI | Hillman emergent innovation: serious illness & end of life | $17,308 |
| Capital Hospice Falls Church, VA | Hillman emergent innovation: serious illness & end of life | $12,308 |
| Maine Hospice Council Augusta, ME | Hillman emergent innovation: serious illness & end of life | $5,605 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,289,743 | $5,462,294 | $4,784,222 | — | — | $-47,619 |
| 2023 | $2,689,536 | $5,263,028 | $4,692,912 | $35,221 | 3 | $-8,761 |
| 2022 | $2,583,194 | $4,050,315 | $4,511,229 | — | — | $8,172 |
| 2021 | $2,619,011 | $5,257,376 | $4,805,504 | — | — | $6,341 |
| 2020 | $2,478,633 | $4,775,710 | $4,488,851 | — | — | $1,187 |
About Louisiana Health Care Quality Forum
Based on IRS filings
Louisiana Health Care Quality Forum is a public charity focused on Health, based in Baton Rouge, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Louisiana Health Care Quality Forum is led by Cindy Munn, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020; 6 of 14 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cindy Munn
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$234K (2020) → $244K (2024)
Aa Richard III
Outgoing Chair
Chair → Outgoing Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Burke Sphr
Chair
Incoming Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allen Abshire
Director of Hit Operations
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$107K (2020) → $117K (2024)
Michael Efferson
Director of Health Information
Director of Health Information Services → Director of Health Informa, 2021
Director of Health Informa → Director of Health Information, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$124K (2020) → $132K (2024)
Brian Richmond
Chief Technology Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$155K (2020) → $200K (2024)
Marcia Blanchard
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$202K (2020) → $246K (2024)
Mindy Estave
Operations Manager
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$112K (2024)
Cheryl Tolbert
Secretary & Treasurer
Board Member → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Burnell MD
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John George
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Kennedy
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Sawyer
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Partin MD
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Michael Fleming (2020–2022) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Wes Hataway JD (2020–2022) — Board Member
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 $246K, to Marcia Blanchard (Chief Operating Officer). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Louisiana Health Care Quality Forum
How large is Louisiana Health Care Quality Forum?
Louisiana Health Care Quality Forum reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.5M.
What is Louisiana Health Care Quality Forum?
Louisiana Health Care Quality Forum is a public charity focused on Health, based in Baton Rouge, LA. It holds $3.3M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Louisiana Health Care Quality Forum operate?
Louisiana Health Care Quality Forum has awarded grants in Hawaii, Maine, Virginia.
What is Louisiana Health Care Quality Forum's EIN?
Louisiana Health Care Quality Forum's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0497115. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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