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Lifequest

EIN 46-0348946 · Mitchell, SD

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE SUPPORTS AND SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 5.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 11% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

Independent board
25 of 25
12 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15
Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)

$4.0 million spent. LIFEQUEST PROVIDES DAY SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 152 PEOPLE WHO HAVE INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. DAY SERVICES INCLUDE JOB INTEREST, READINESS, COACHING AND MAINTENANCE. OTHER DAY SERVICES INCLUDE LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION AND ENHANCEMENT SUPPORT AND EXPERIENCES.
$6.4 million spent. LIFEQUEST PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 155 PEOPLE WHO HAVE INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES - 75 IN GROUP HOMES, 5 IN SUPERVISED APARTMENTS, 20 IN SHARED-LIVING, AND 55 IN MONITORED APARTMENTS IN THE COMMUNITY. VARIOUS SERVICES ARE PROVIDED - PERSONAL CARE, FOOD SERVICES, SHOPPING, TRANSPORTATION, AND SOCIAL RECREATIONAL SUPPORTS, ETC.
$1.4 million spent. LIFEQUEST PROVIDES FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES (FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, RESPITE CARE, PERSONAL CARE, ETC.) TO ABOUT 650 FAMILIES AROUND THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA SO THAT THEY CAN KEEP THEIR CHILDREN AT HOME, TO PREVENT OUT- OF-HOME PLACEMENT.
$644,799 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE NURSING/MEDICAL CARE, WHICH PROVIDES FOR BASIC NURSING AND MEDICAL CARE FOR THE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES RECEIVING SERVICES THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION.
OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE NURSING/MEDICAL CARE, WHICH PROVIDES FOR BASIC NURSING AND MEDICAL CARE FOR THE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES RECEIVING SERVICES THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 February 1978.
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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