Qsac Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
BUILD THE CAPACITY AND SKILLS OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, COMMUNITY AGENCIES AND PROFESSIONALS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH AN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER REALIZE OPPURTUNITIES FOR INDEPENDENCE, SELF-RELIANCE AND SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY INCLUSION. (CONT'D ON SCHEDULE O)(CONT'D FROM PAGE 2) PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY OF SERVICES THAT ARE MARKED BY EXCELLENCE AND FLEXIBILITY AND ARE GROUNDED IN EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENTS AND BEST PRACTICES. RAISE AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS AND PROMOTE THE RIGHTS OF ALL INDIVIDUALS TO BE TREATED WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT. ENSURE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY TO ALL OF OUR STAKEHOLDERS FOR THE BEST USE OF RESOURCES.
- Income
- $120.9 million
- Spending
- $109.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 0.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 98%
- Employees
- 1,962
- Volunteers
- 16
- Highest pay
- $466,969, president and coo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (diseases, over $100m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 70% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 40 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (diseases, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $42.2 million spent. THE QSAC DAY HABILITATION PROGRAM IS A PERSON-CENTERED PROGRAM THAT HELPS DEVELOP INDIVIDUAL CHOICE AND THE SKILLS NECESSARY FOR PEOPLE TO LEARN TO BECOME ACTIVE AND PARTICIPATING MEMBERS OF THEIR OWN HOMES AND COMMUNITIES. EACH PARTICIPANT'S INDIVIDUAL FUNCTIONING LEVEL IS CONTINUALLY ASSESSED AND PROGRAMS AND GOALS ARE DEVELOPED THAT SUIT EVERY INDIVIDUALS NEEDS. INDIVIDUALS IN THE DAY HABILITATION PROGRAM WORK ON TARGETED GOALS SUCH AS ADAPTIVE LIVING, COMMUNICATION AND FOOD PREPARATION SKILLS AND THE ELIMINATION OF INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIORS. PART OF EACH INDIVIDUAL'S DAY IS SPENT IN THE COMMUNITY WHERE THEY DEVELOP A MORE PRODUCTIVE ROLE IN SOCIETY. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE DAY HABILITATION PROGRAM IS OPEN TO INDIVIDUALS 21 YEARS OF AGE OR OVER WHO ARE DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM OR A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY. THE PROGRAM OPERATES MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, YEAR ROUND, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:30 AM TO 2:30 PM. SUPERVISED TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM THE PROGRAM IS PROVIDED. QSAC CONTINUED TO EXPAND THE DAY HABILITATION PROGRAM BY INCREASING CAPACITY AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT NYC AND LONG ISLAND.
- $38.3 million spent. QSAC RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS FEATURE BOTH SUPERVISED AND SUPPORTIVE INDIVIDUALIZED RESIDENTIAL ALTERNATIVES AND AN INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITY THAT OFFER HOME ENVIRONMENTS THAT FOSTER INDEPENDENCE, COMMUNITY INTEGRATION, INDIVIDUALIZATION AND PRODUCTIVITY. EACH INDIVIDUAL RESIDING IN A QSAC RESIDENCE IS PROVIDED WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN MEANINGFUL ADULT ROLES AND DEVELOP SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS WHILE AT THE SAME TIME EMPHASIZING INDIVIDUAL CHOICE. EACH RESIDENT ENJOYS VARIOUS RECREATIONAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES ON A REGULAR BASIS AND IS ALSO INVOLVED IN EVERY FACET OF THE HOME ENVIRONMENT, INCLUDING COOKING THEIR OWN MEALS, SHOPPING FOR FOOD AND HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES, AND DOING REGULAR HOUSEHOLD CHORES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE GOAL OF QSAC'S RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM IS TO CREATE A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES PERSONAL GROWTH AND A SENSE OF DIGNITY IN EACH INDIVIDUAL. QSAC PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL SERVICES TO 195 INDIVIDUALS.
- $17.7 million spent. QSAC'S SCHOOL AND PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS PROVIDE CHILDREN 5 TO 21 YEARS AND 3 & 4 YEARS OF AGE WITH AN APPROPRIATE EDUCATION, IMPLEMENTED IN THE LAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT. EACH STUDENT IN THE QSAC SCHOOLS RECEIVES INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRAMMING THAT IS DESIGNED AND IMPLEMENTED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE COMMITTEES ON SPECIAL EDUCATION, THE STUDENT'S FAMILY, THE STUDENT'S TEACHER, THERAPISTS, AND THE DIRECTOR OF THE SITE. EACH PROGRAM IS DESIGNED ACCORDING TO THE PRINCIPLES OF APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS. THE QSAC SCHOOLS ALSO PROVIDE RELATED SERVICES, AND OFFER FAMILY MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN PARENT TRAINING WORKSHOPS AND FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE SCHOOL AND PRESCHOOL SITES ARE FULL-DAY, 12 MONTH PROGRAMS, WITH VARIOUS STUDENT TO STAFF CLASS SIZES OF 6:1:2 THROUGH 12:1:2. OUR PRESCHOOL OPENED THREE ADDITIONAL CLASSROOMS DURING THIS YEAR WITH ADDITIONAL EXPANSION IN PROCESS. OUR QUEENS PRESCHOOL SITE OPENED AN ADDITIONAL CLASSROOM DURING THIS YEAR AND MORE ARE IN PROCESS TO OPEN IN FY 2025.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1979.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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