North Carolina Healthcare Quality Alliance
Improve healthcare quality in NC. Provide leadership for improving healthcare delivery. Facilitate transparency and accountability. Foster innovative and sustainable activities to improve the value and outcomes of NC healthcare.
North Carolina Healthcare Quality Alliance at a glance
In short: North Carolina Healthcare Quality Alliance gave $54K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $53,904
- -89.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,952
- -84.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $26,952
- Total assets
- $86,068
- -83.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who North Carolina Healthcare Quality Alliance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Carolina Family Health Center ($31K). Together the top 2 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 25 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How North Carolina Healthcare Quality Alliance gives
- Giving fell 91% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2025) to $615K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Carolina Family Health Center Wilson, NC | Salary Support for LCSW and PSS | $31,404 |
| Rual Health Group Roanoke Rapids, NC | Salary support for HRSA consortium | $22,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $86,068 | $60,093 | $196,234 | $53,904 | 2 | $3,593 |
| 2024 | $520,678 | $691,400 | $711,156 | $506,912 | 3 | $6,173 |
| 2023 | $364,807 | $775,268 | $768,404 | $558,486 | 6 | $3,459 |
| 2022 | $600,533 | $803,761 | $717,335 | $614,596 | 8 | $1,516 |
| 2021 | $216,593 | $330,765 | $425,895 | $205,552 | 6 | $307 |
| 2020 | $273,812 | $228,925 | $293,595 | $66,722 | 3 | $1,435 |
About North Carolina Healthcare Quality Alliance
Based on IRS filings
North Carolina Healthcare Quality Alliance is a public charity focused on Health, based in Chapel Hill, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $86K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $54K. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
North Carolina Healthcare Quality Alliance's 2025 filing lists 15 officers; 2 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tyler Wikoff
Director of Operations
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$25K (2022) → $91K (2025)
Alan Hirsch
Presidentceo
President & CEO → Presidentceo, 2022
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
$82K (2020) → $64K (2025)
Annette DuBard
Board Member
Board Member → Board Vice Chair, 2023
Board Vice Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Caveney
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cherry Beasley
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christoph Diasio
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gina Upchurch
Board Member
Int Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nelson Dollar
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Rich
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Shank
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julia Wacker
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcus Wallace
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Watts
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Ludlam
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Friedman
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Sam Cykert (2020–2024) — Board Chair
- Former: Betsey Tilson (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Chris Collins (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Dave Richard (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Dee Jones (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jamey Millar (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Steve Lawler (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Thomas Penders (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sandhya Gopal (2021–2022) — Director of Operations
- Former: Von Nguyen (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Dev Sangvai (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Rahul Rajkumar (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $91K, to Tyler Wikoff (Director of Operations). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about North Carolina Healthcare Quality Alliance
How much does North Carolina Healthcare Quality Alliance give each year?
North Carolina Healthcare Quality Alliance gave $54K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $507K across 3 grants.
How large is North Carolina Healthcare Quality Alliance?
North Carolina Healthcare Quality Alliance reported $86K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $60K.
What is North Carolina Healthcare Quality Alliance?
North Carolina Healthcare Quality Alliance is a public charity focused on Health, based in Chapel Hill, NC. It holds $86K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does North Carolina Healthcare Quality Alliance operate?
North Carolina Healthcare Quality Alliance has awarded grants in Georgia, North Carolina.
What is North Carolina Healthcare Quality Alliance's EIN?
North Carolina Healthcare Quality Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2498233. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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