Life Concepts Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 123 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
QUEST'S MISSION IS TO HELP PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES EXPERIENCE A FULL LIFE. QUEST PROVIDES LIFELONG SERVICES TO SUPPORT CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
- Income
- $36.5 million
- Spending
- $39.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 3.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 95%
- Employees
- 754
- Volunteers
- 179
- Highest pay
- $373,686, chief executive officer
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
Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 43% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 123 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 16 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 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 (3)
- $20.0 million spent. QUEST RESIDENTIAL SERVICES OFFERS HOUSING OPTIONS IN THE ORLANDO AND TAMPA AREAS WITH SERVICES APPROPRIATE TO THE NEEDS AND ABILITIES OF EACH RESIDENT. THIS INCLUDES INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES, GROUP HOMES, TRANSITIONAL AND SUPPORTED LIVING, AND INDEPENDENT LIVING. QUEST RESIDENTIAL SERVICES PROVIDED HOMES FOR 197 ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN FISCAL YEAR 2025. A PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN IS PREPARED FOR EVERY INDIVIDUAL WHO IS IN THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM. THOSE PLANS IDENTIFY EACH PERSON'S UNIQUE ABILITIES, GOALS AND INTERESTS. QUEST WORKS IN TANDEM WITH RESIDENTS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND MEDICAL PROVIDERS TO COORDINATE NEEDED HEALTH SERVICES. A NURSE VISITS RESIDENTS ON-SITE AND MONITORS THEIR HEALTH, AND ALL STAFF MEMBERS ARE TRAINED IN FIRST AID AND CPR. INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES (ICFS): ICFS OFFER A NURTURING HOME ENVIRONMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH PROFOUND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WHO ARE NON-AMBULATORY. QUEST ICF PROGRAMS OFFER 24-HOUR SKILLED NURSING CARE, PHYSICAL, SPEECH AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, AND AN EXTENSIVE SUPPORT SYSTEM IN COMFORTABLE AND CUSTOMIZED RESIDENCES THAT MEET THE NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUALS QUEST SERVES. GROUP HOMES: INDIVIDUALS LIVE IN SMALL GROUPS OF 8-12 PEOPLE WHERE INCREASING INDEPENDENCE THROUGH CONTINUED SKILL TRAINING IS EMPHASIZED. RESIDENTS HAVE THE OPTION TO PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE LIFELONG EDUCATION, A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE, AND ALLOW THEM TO ASSUME PERSONAL AND COMMUNITY RESPONSIBILITY. TRANSITIONAL AND SUPPORTED LIVING: THESE RESIDENCES ARE DESIGNED TO FULFILL THE WISHES OF CARING PARENTS AND GUARDIANS BY OFFERING A LIFE RICH IN EXPERIENCES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. INDIVIDUALS ENJOY APARTMENT LIVING WITH ROOMMATES WHILE RECEIVING DAILY SUPPORT SERVICES THAT FOSTER INDEPENDENCE. INDIVIDUALS LIVE AND WORK INDEPENDENTLY IN THE COMMUNITY AND ARE ASSISTED AS NEEDED WITH MORE COMPLEX TASKS SUCH AS BANKING AND NAVIGATING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. INDEPENDENT LIVING: QUEST VILLAGE IS AN INNOVATIVE RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY LOCATED IN EAST ORLANDO AND DESIGNED FOR INDEPENDENT ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WITH CONVENIENT ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT, HEALTHCARE, TRANSPORTATION, ENTERTAINMENT, AND EDUCATION. THE COMMUNITY IS COMPRISED OF 48-SINGLE BEDROOM/SINGLE BATH APARTMENTS THAT PROVIDE SAFETY AND COMFORT. ON- AND OFF-SITE SUPPORT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING. RESIDENTS ARE OFFERED A VARIETY OF ONGOING SOCIAL ACTIVITIES. (Expenses $ 887,029 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0)
- $6.2 million spent. QUEST KIDS SPECIALIZES IN HELPING CHILDREN WITH AUTISM, PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS, AND OTHER LEARNING AND BEHAVIOR CONCERNS WITH INDIVIDUALIZED ONE-ON-ONE PROGRAMS USING APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS (ABA) THERAPY. WITH CENTERS IN ORLANDO AND TAMPA, QUEST KIDS TAUGHT CRITICAL LANGUAGE AND SOCIAL SKILLS TO 168 CHILDREN IN FISCAL YEAR 2025. WITH SERVICES STARTING AS YOUNG AS 15 MONTHS OLD, QUEST KIDS THERAPY OFFERS EXPERT GUIDANCE IN EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES FOR AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS, SOCIAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, TOILET TRAINING, PERSONAL HYGIENE, MOTOR SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY, LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNICATION. QUEST'S CERTIFIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSTS DEVELOP INDIVIDUALIZED PLANS TO INCREASE ACQUISITION SKILLS AND ADDRESS PROBLEM BEHAVIORS SUCH AS AGGRESSION, SELF-INJURY, AND PROPERTY DESTRUCTION. TRANSITION SUPPORT IS OFFERED FOR TEENS ENTERING ADULTHOOD THROUGH RESOURCE PLANNING AND AGE-APPROPRIATE SKILL ACQUISITION. QUEST KIDS ACADEMY PROVIDES CHILDREN AGES 5-22 WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES A QUALITY, CUSTOMIZED EDUCATION EXPERIENCE. TEACHING STRATEGIES ARE INFORMED BY THE PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES OF APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS (ABA). THE CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH A WIDE RANGE OF ACADEMIC, COMMUNICATION, SOCIAL, LEISURE, AND PRACTICAL SKILLS TO GIVE THEM A WELL-ROUNDED EDUCATION THAT WILL LEAD THEM TOWARD PRODUCTIVE LIVES AND GREATER INDEPENDENCE. FOR TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS ATTENDING QUEST KIDS ACADEMY, TRANSITIONAL AND WORK STUDY OPPORTUNITIES ARE OFFERED THAT FOSTER LIFE- AND WORK-SKILL ACQUISITION. THIS CURRICULUM PROVIDES THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO TRANSITION INTO ADULTHOOD INCLUDING FINANCIAL LITERACY, SAFETY, AND PRE-VOCATIONAL TRAINING.
- $5.0 million spent. QUEST VOCATIONAL SERVICES OFFERS A VARIETY OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORT THAT EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO DEVELOP SOCIAL AND WORKPLACE SKILLS AS WELL AS CONFIDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM SO THEY MAY ACHIEVE GREATER INDEPENDENCE. QUEST PROVIDED VOCATIONAL SERVICES TO 339 INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN FISCAL YEAR 2025. IN ORDER FOR INDIVIDUALS TO EXPERIENCE A FULL LIFE, THEY MUST LEARN BASIC LIFE AND VOCATIONAL SKILLS SUCH AS INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION, SAFETY, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND NUTRITION. AT QUEST'S TRAINING CENTERS, PARTICIPANTS WORK THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED GOAL PLANS CREATED BY QUEST TEAM MEMBERS WITH INPUT FROM PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AND CAREGIVERS. PROGRAMMING INCREASES INDEPENDENCE AND QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH SUCCESSFUL, MEANINGFUL, AND ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCES. SKILLED STAFF PROVIDES DIRECT CARE ASSISTANCE AND REPOSITIONING SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE DAY TO KEEP PARTICIPANTS COMFORTABLE AND HEALTHY. QUEST WORKS WITH CANDIDATES WHO HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION (VR) SERVICES BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO FIND A WORK THAT IS MEANINGFUL AND SUSTAINABLE. QUEST STAFF MEET WITH EVERY JOB CANDIDATE TO ASSESS THEIR SKILL LEVEL AND INTERESTS. AN INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING OR JOB PLACEMENT PLAN IS DEVELOPED BY THE CANDIDATE AND QUEST STAFF TOGETHER. COMMUNITY-BASED EMPLOYMENT IS OFFERED WITH VARIOUS LEVELS OF JOB COACHING BASED ON AN INDIVIDUAL'S NEEDS AND STRENGTHS. QUEST TRANSITION SERVICES INCLUDE INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES LIKE PROJECT SEARCH, TEMPORARY PAID COMMUNITY WORK EXPERIENCES, SELF-ADVOCACY TRAINING, YOUTH WORK READINESS TRAINING, AND CAREER CAMPS. PROJECT SEARCH IS A NINE-MONTH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. THIS TRANSITION-TO-WORK PROGRAM WORKS WITH INTERNS WHO WANT COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT AFTER HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION. THROUGH HANDS-ON TRAINING, INTERNS ACQUIRE EMPLOYABILITY AND MARKETABLE WORK SKILLS, WHILE PARTICIPATING IN THREE ROTATIONS ACROSS A VARIETY OF CAREER PATHS. BLOSSOM ARTISANAL IS A QUEST BUSINESS VENTURE OFFERING ARTISANAL PRODUCTS HANDCRAFTED BY INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THE TEAM PRODUCES ALL-NATURAL PRODUCTS WHILE GAINING MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT AND LEARNING BUSINESS SKILLS. THESE EMPLOYEES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR EACH PHASE OF THE BUSINESS, FROM HAND PRODUCING SOAPS, CANDLES, AND BATH TEAS TO PACKAGING, SHIPPING, AND SALES. BLOSSOM ALSO PROVIDES ON-THE-JOB TRAINING FOR STUDENTS AT QUEST KIDS ACADEMY. (Expenses $ 887,029 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0)
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
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 September 1981.
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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