Quiet Communities Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
QUIET COMMUNITIES, INC IS DEDICATED TO HELPING COMMUNITIES REDUCE HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL HARM FROM NOISE AND POLLUTION BY PROVIDING RESEARCH, EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND SOLUTIONS AND WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH COMMUNITIES, BUSINESSES, SCHOOLS, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES.
- Income
- $430,226
- Spending
- $188,820
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 24.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 71%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 45
- Highest pay
- $2,000, director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (environment, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 24.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 56% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 90% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (7)
- $56,938 spent. The Quiet Landcare program helps to transition landscape maintenance practices to low noise, zero emissions practices to protect the health of workers, children, the public, and the environment.
- $5,564 spent. Quiet Coalition provides local communities with news, commentary, and advice on the science of noise and heath.
- $38,474 spent. Quiet American Skies provides local communities with evidence-based resources to address the national public health problem of aviation noise pollution.
- Program Service Expenses 38,473, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Quiet Empowerment was formed to help citizens engage with leaders in government to develop policies and programs that will bring about a quieter, cleaner world. With the help and guidance of its legal and scientific advisory councils, QCI is uniquely prepared to help communities do this and to connect with and learn from each other.
- Program Service Expenses 19,236, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Quiet Healthcare focuses on the acoustic environments of hospitals and other facilities. By providing research showing that a quieter environment is better for patient sleep quality, recovery, and health outcomes, and minimizes medical errors by staff.
- Program Service Expenses 3,215, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 The Quiet Restaurants program works to educate and engage businesses and the public in creating quieter restaurants that are accessible to all.
- Program Service Expenses 484, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 The Quiet Streets program brings stakeholders together to tackle excessive vehicle noise and pollution.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 September 2013.
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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