Quaker Voluntary Service Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
QUAKER VOLUNTARY SERVICE ENABLES LIVES OF PROPHETIC SERVICE. WE SUPPORT AND EMPOWER YOUNG ADULTS TO EXPLORE THEIR SPIRITUALITY AND VOCATION WHILE LIVING IN INTENTIONAL QUAKER COMMUNITY. WE INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF SOCIAL CHANGE ORGANIZATIONS AND WE PARTNER WITH QUAKER MEETING AND CHURCHES, BUILDING NEW LEADERSHIP FOR THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS AND THE WORLD BEYOND.
- Income
- $865,859
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 2.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 40%
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $60,443, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 29% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 40% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 35 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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 July 31, 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 (1)
- $854,103 spent. QUAKER VOLUNTARY SERVICE, INC. (QVS) IS DEDICATED TO WORKING WITH LOCAL QUAKER MEETINGS AND CHURCHES IN THE UNITED STATES TO CREATE AND SUPPORT HOUSES OF SERVICE IN BOSTON, MA, PHILADELPHIA, PA, PORTLAND, OR, AND MINNEAPOLIS, MN. IN THESE HOUSES, YOUNG ADULT VOLUNTEERS (FELLOWS) BETWEEN THE AGES OF 21-30 LIVE IN AN INTENTIONAL QUAKER COMMUNITY WHILE UNDERTAKING 11-MONTH-SERVICE ASSIGNMENTS WITH LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. (Continued on Schedule O) QVS SEEKS TO FACILITATE A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF UNDERLYING STRUCTRUAL OPPRESSION THROUGH MEANINGFUL WORK INVOLVING LEARNING & GROWTH. QVS PARTNERS WITH AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT OFFER DIRECT SUPPORT TO MARGINALIZED INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES, WHICH STRIVE TO TRANSFORM UNJUST SYSTEMS THROUGH SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY. BY PARTNERING WITH QVS, LONG STANDING SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS ARE ABLE TO INCREASE THEIR CAPACITY TO DO WORK THEY MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DO WITHOUT THE HELP OF QVS FELLOWS.QVS FELLOWS INTERN FULL TIME AT THESE AGENCIES, WHILE EXPLORING THEMES OF SPIRITUAL AND PERSONAL GROWTH WITH LOCAL QUAKERS AND STAFF. FELLOWS RECEIVE HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, FOOD, SUPPORT FOR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS (INCLUDING ACCESS TO HEALTH INSURANCE IF NEEDED), AND A SMALL STIPEND, WHILE ENGAGING IN REGULAR WORKSHOPS AND RETREATS THAT ALLOW FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION IN SOCIAL JUSTICE, FAITH, AND COMMUNITY BUILDING.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2012.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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