Joint Commission Resources Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Oakbrook, Illinois, registered in 1987, with $71,791,243 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 88% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$71.8M
▲ 14.2% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2024)
$62.1M
Net assets
$32.6M
Employees
266
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Joint Commission Resources Inc: 88% to programs earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Joint Commission Resources Inc: 6 mo reserves · +14% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Joint Commission Resources Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Joint Commission Resources Inc: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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The mission is to continuously improve the safety & quality of health care in the u.s. and in the international community through the provision of education, publications, consultative technical assistance and evaluation services.
Joint commission international (jci), a division of jcr, provides international standards and accreditation and certification programs for international healthcare organizations. jci standards and evaluation methods are designed to provide quantifiable benchmarks for patient care quality and improvement, to stimulate and support sustained performance improvement, and to provide a framework for risk reduction for international healthcare organizations. jci offers accreditation programs for hospitals, academic medical centers, hospital and health care systems, clinical laboratories, ambulatory care, long term care, home care, primary care, and medical transport organizations. jci also provides disease-specific and clinical care program certification, telehealth certification, and healthcare sustainability certification.
Jcr supports its mission through its consultative technical assistance services to healthcare organizations on topics such as quality of care, patient safety, performance improvement, infection prevention and control, medication safety, environment of care, health-related systems evaluation, accreditation preparation assistance, and, for international governments, national accreditation system and quality improvement strategy development. internationally, joint commission international (jci) provides these services to healthcare organizations, ministries of health, and other third-party stakeholders.
Jcr offers a service called continuous service readiness that provides ongoing guidance from a dedicated healthcare quality and safety expert to help organizations improve patient safety and quality and to meet the standards to achieve and maintain joint commission accreditation and/or disease-specific care certification. jcr (and internationally through jci) offers seminars, conferences, webinars, and other education programs that address standards compliance, performance improvement, and patient safety, among other topics, for different healthcare settings. jci also offers diploma- and certificate-style education programs, which are intensive, 3-12 month education programs, for infection control and quality management and patient safety staff within healthcare organizations. jcr offers most of its educational offerings with continuing education credits from ancc, accme, and ache.
Revenue grew from $56.4M (FY2013) to $71.8M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
13.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$62.9M
Total liabilities
$30.3M
Net assets
$32.6M
Salaries & benefits
$34.3M
55% of expenses
Board members
13
11 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $71,791,243▲14.2% | $62,080,514▲4.3% | $32,590,188▲8.5% | $62,910,133▲5.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $62,876,587▲1.4% | $59,544,160▼1.7% | $30,046,114▼4.4% | $59,664,867▲6.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $62,007,786▲10.8% | $60,590,101▲23.5% | $31,441,120▼20.1% | $56,245,506▼2.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $55,970,453▲24.5% | $49,071,035▼4.1% | $39,343,642▲23.8% | $57,689,895▲8.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $44,960,143▼31.2% | $51,159,157▼18.4% | $31,775,228▼7.4% | $52,957,490▼10.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $65,359,856▼3.6% | $62,701,412▲0.2% | $34,313,797▲5.9% | $59,331,746▲5.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $67,787,277▼0.2% | $62,588,722▲2.1% | $32,406,094▼2.9% | $56,247,096▼2.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $67,900,994▲6.9% | $61,311,983▲6.7% | $33,374,670▲9.1% | $57,598,755▲11.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $63,499,573▲7.1% | $57,459,136▲1.1% | $30,599,735▲9.6% | $51,796,402▲11.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $59,281,954▲4.7% | $56,848,626▲5.7% | $27,912,489▼4.0% | $46,412,202▲2.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $56,644,650▲0.5% | $53,792,362▲8.4% | $29,085,121▲6.3% | $45,268,968▼2.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $56,386,265 | $49,623,424▲9.5% | $27,360,988▲45.7% | $46,181,126▲2.7% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $45,318,756▲2.9% | $18,785,002▼10.3% | $44,987,085▲16.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $44,039,053▲0.6% | $20,953,350▲8.6% | $38,547,996▲2.1% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $43,793,625 | $19,289,519 | $37,769,835 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Ying Qu — $686,452 (1.11% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ying Qu | Vp Eproducts & Per (through November) | 40 | $686,452 |
| Joel Roos | Vp Intl Accred, Quality Improvement & Patient Safety (through July ) | 40 | $613,996 |
| Andrew Rosen | Vp Joint Commission International (since April) | 40 | $282,723 |
| Kenneth Flowe | Physician Consultant | 40 | $247,928 |
| Kathy J Eichner | Generalist Principal Consultant | 40 | $242,533 |
| Abdulelah M Alhawsawi Md Frcs Dabs | Director | 3 | — |
| Alexandra Drane | Director | 1 | — |
| Carlos A Pellegrini Md Facs | Director | 1 | — |
| Eric W Ford Phd Mph | Director | 2 | — |
| James Merlino | Evp Chief Innovation Officer | 2 | — |
| Jean Courtney CPA | Evp & Chief Operating Officer | 5 | — |
| Jill Hoggard Green Phd Rn Faan | Vice Chair | 3 | — |
| Jonathan B Perlin Md Phd Msha | President & Ceo | 2 | — |
| Joseph J Parks Md | Director | 1 | — |
| J William B Morrow Jd Mba | Director | 1 | — |
| Lisa Diehl Vandecaveye Jd Hrm Fache | Secretary & Evp & Chief Legal Officer | 15 | — |
| Lisa Steininger | Treasurer & Evp & Chief Financial Officer (since Apr) | 5 | — |
| Michael Suk Md Jd Mph Mba Facs | Director | 1 | — |
| Paul M White | Chair | 3 | — |
| Sally A Deitch Msn Mha Rn Fache | Director | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Joint Commission On Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations | Shared Services Fee | $9,530,978 |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions | Software Development & Consulting | $2,174,999 |
| Joint Commission On Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations | Royalties | $1,500,078 |
| Teksystems Inc | Software Development & Consulting | $1,072,248 |
| The Well Advertising Inc | Media & Advertising Services | $754,970 |
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Data for Joint Commission Resources Inc (EIN 36-3521721) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.