Quest Center for Art & Community Development Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Quest Center provides year-round, low-cost music education and youth development programs serving children in grades 4-12 living in rural, lower-income communities - including at-risk youth, individuals with disabilities, under achieving students, and other underserved and underprivileged populations. No child is turned away for financial reasons, but every child is expected to contribute.
- Income
- $156,463
- Spending
- $133,598
- Reserves
- 15.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 56%
- Highest pay
- $8,250, program director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 15.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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)
- $97,270 spent. See Schedule O page 5 under "Program Service Accomplishments" for continuation of the explanation of numbers served, programs provided, benefits demonstrated, community impact, and partnerships. In 2025 The Quest Center served over 2200 children and teens in two counties with year-round music & youth development programs including: weekly instrument, vocal conditioning, and music enrichment classes offered unconditionally to children in grades 4-12 provided at eight Title 1 host schools, two home school co-ops, and a downtown studio; Instrument workshops offered to all 4th & 5th graders at eight Title 1 host schools; Multiple music camps; Extended Education classes that explore songwriting, recording, & performance along with workshops that connect students to the diversity of careers in the music industry; Public School Summer Program for students at risk of failing, in partnership with the Dickson County Board of Education. Our Pathway Program provides training and mentoring to dedicated students who want to take a leadership role and learn skills needed to become a music instructor. As part of their hands-on learning, these students also receive a payment stipend for the classes in which they serve as assistant instructors. Now entering our 15th year of operation, the Quest Center's growth, community support and feedback from parents, school teachers, and partner organizations demonstrates that we make effective use of music education and leadership to positively impact the lives of underserved children and their families. Consistent with our mission, our programs are shown to enrich the lives of children by helping them develop self-confidence, social skills, positive self-esteem, collaboration and creative thinking skills - empowering attributes that help young people improve their chances for success in school, prepare them to successfully compete in the job market, and become positively contributing members of their communities. Our 2025 program partners included: the CMA (country Music Association); Monogram Foods, Tennsco, D'Addario Foundation, The Goodlark Foundation, The Jackson Foundation, Community Foundations of Middle Tennessee and Dickson County, , Dickson County Fair, Dickson Rotary Club, Dickson County Chamber of Commerce, Charlotte Elementary School; Centennial Elementary School; Dickson Christian Academy; Developmental Services of Dickson County/The Arc Dickson County; Dickson County Board of Education; Dickson County Chamber of Commerce; Dickson Elementary School; Discovery Elementary School; Oakmont Elementary School; Stuart Burns Elementary School; Vanleer Elementary School; White Bluff Elementary School.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 December 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 November 2013.
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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