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Quixote Center Incorporated

EIN 52-1055742 · Sandy Spring, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EQUALITY

Income
$574,103
Spending
$550,158
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
6.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
5
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$117,439, executive director

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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 36% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 40% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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

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 (4)
  1. $212,491 spent. HAITI REBORN: PROVIDED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR AGRO-FORESTY INITIATIVES IN GROS MORNE AND SURROUNDING AREAS. SUPPORTED THE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS TO INCREASE HOUSEHOLD INCOME AND BRING FUNDS INTO THE JMV AGRICULTURAL CENTER. INITIATED NEW PROGRAM WITH NEW PARTNERS IN THE SOUTH TO EXPAND SUPPORT FOR LOCAL AGRO-FORESTRY AND COMMERCE. PROVIDE EDUCATION ABOUT THE SITUATION IN HAITI, HOW US POLICIES IMPACT HAITI, AS WELL AS THE CONDITIONS HAITIAN MIGRANTS FACE, TO OUR NETWORK OF SUPPORTERS. PARTICIPATE IN COALITIONS AND MEETINGS TO INFLUENCE US POLICIES THAT IMPACT HAITI AND INVITE OUR SUPPORTERS TO DO THE SAME. INITIATED AN EMERGENCY CAMPAIGN TO HELP RESETTLE INTERNALLY-DISPLACED PERSONS AND DEPORTEES IN HAITI.
  2. $148,284 spent. MIGRANT JUSTICE: PROVIDED DIRECT SUPPORT TO THE MEXICO AND PANAMA COUNTRY TEAMS THAT ARE PART OF THE FRANCISCAN NETWORK ON MIGRATION. ORGANIZED AND LED ONE IMMERSION TRIP TO PANAMA AND ONE TO MEXICO TO LEARN ABOUT THE CONDITIONS AND EXPERIENCES OF MIGRANTS. TRANSLATED AND SHARED NEWS ABOUT THE CONDITIONS OF MIGRANTS IN MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA, AND PROVIDED GENERAL EDUCATION ABOUT MIGRATION TO OUR NETWORK OF SUPPORTERS.
  3. $45,003 spent. EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY: QUIXOTE CENTER EDUCATES OUR CONSTITUENCY ABOUT US FOREIGN POLICIES AND IMMIGRATION POLICIES THAT IMPACT OUR PARTNERS IN HAITI, NICARAGUA AND OTHER COUNTRIES IN CENTRAL AMERICA. WHERE APPROPRIATE WE INVITE OUR CONSTITUENCIES IN THE US TO WRITE TO THE ELECTED OFFICIALS.
  4. $29,743 spent. QUEST FOR PEACE NICARAGUA: CONTINUED DISCUSSIONS WITH FORMER PARTNERS IN NICARAGUA ABOUT RESTARTING PROGRAMS, AND EXPLORED POTENTIAL NEW PARTNERS. PREVIOUSLY QUIXOTE CENTER PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN NICARAGUA, PARTICULARLY A TWO-TIER HOUSING INITIATIVE THAT BOTH SECURES MORTGAGES FOR OTHERWISE INELIGIBLE MIDDLE INCOME FAMILIES AND SUBSIDIZES THE COST OF HOUSING CONSTRUCTION AND FINANCING FOR LOWER-INCOME HOUSING COOPERATIVES.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1977.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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