Quality Trust for Individuals With Disabilities Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 70 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO BE A FORCE FOR CHANGE IN THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES SO THEY CAN SUCCEED, THRIVE, AND EXPERIENCE FULL MEMBERSHIP IN THE COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $1.8 million
- Spending
- $2.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 69%
- Reserves
- 68.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 69%
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 29
- Highest pay
- $166,912, chief executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 68.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 43% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1569% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 70 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 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
0 of 10Did not give 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 September 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)
- $987,229 spent. MONITORING AND ADVOCACY SUPPORTS: QUALITY TRUST'S MONITORING AND ADVOCACY PROGRAM COLLECTS, TRACKS, AND ANALYZES INFORMATION FROM INTERVIEWS AND A WIDE RANGE OF DOCUMENTATION REGARDING THE QUALITY OF SUPPORTS PROVIDED TO PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES (1) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SERVICE PROVIDERS ON TOPICS THAT AFFECT THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE, (2) INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY SUPPORTS TO PEOPLE IN ACCOMPLISHING THEIR DESIRED OUTCOMES AND TO RESOLVE BARRIERS TO TRUE INTEGRATION INTO THE COMMUNITY (3) POLICY ADVOCACY THROUGH THE PUBLICATION OF AN ANNUAL MONITORING REPORT WHICH IS DISTRIBUTED TO LOCAL DISABILITY AND GOVERNMENT STAKEHOLDERS AND IS POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE. THIS YEAR STAFF TRIAGED 1,200 SERIOUS REPORTABLE INCIDENTS, INTERVIEWED 399 PEOPLE WHO EXPERIENCED DEVELOPMENTAL AND OTHER DISABILITIES, MONITORED OVER 125 PEOPLE AND PROVIDED IN PERSON FOLLOW-UP TO OVER 100 PEOPLE WHO EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT HEALTH ISSUES. QUALITY TRUST SUPPORTED 58 NEW PEOPLE THROUGH ADVOCACY. QUALITY TRUST MET PEOPLE LIVING IN HOST HOMES, SUPPORTED LIVING, ICFS, NATURAL HOMES AND LTAC FACILITIES.
- $500,827 spent. OUTREACH AND SPECIAL PROJECTS: QUALITY TRUST'S OUTREACH AND SPECIAL PROJECTS PROGRAM PROVIDES DIRECT SUPPORT TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES THROUGH INDIVIDUAL, SYSTEMIC, AND FAMILY ADVOCACY, PARENT TO PARENT SUPPORT, TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT OF THE LOCAL SELF-ADVOCACY COALITION AND LEADING A COLLABORATION OF ORGANIZATIONS INCREASING ACCESS FOR WOMEN AND MEN WHO ARE SURVIVORS AND AT RISK OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE. OUR WORK IS ACCOMPLISHED BY (1) PROVIDING INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY SUPPORT TO MEET DESIRED OUTCOMES AND RESOLVE BARRIERS (2) PROVIDING TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, FAMILIES, AND DISABILITY PROFESSIONALS ON VARIED TOPICS AND, (3) DIRECTING SPECIFIC PROJECTS FOR SPANISH-SPEAKING PERSONS AND PARENTS, TRANSITION AGE YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES, AND BIPOC COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THIS YEAR STAFF PARTICIPATED IN 17 FORMAL COLLABORATIONS, SUPPORTED 58 PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND 176 PARENTS AND CAREGIVER, FACILITATED 22 VIRTUAL TRAININGS AND WEBINARS, AND 436 PEOPLE WERE IMPACTED BY OUTREACH AND SPECIAL PROJECTS WORK.
- $336,229 spent. LEGAL EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY: QUALITY TRUST'S LEGAL AND ADVOCACY TEAM OF ATTORNEY'S ADVOCATES FOR GOVERNMENT REFORM AND IMPROVEMENT; ACCESS TO SELF-DETERMINATION; AND COMMUNITY SUPPORTS AND SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THEY ACCOMPLISH THIS BY PROVIDING (1) INDIVIDUAL AND SYSTEMIC LEGAL ADVOCACY TO PROMOTE SELF-DETERMINATION AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY SERVICES AND SUPPORT, (2) PROVIDING EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND TRAINING TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, FAMILIES, LEGAL AND DISABILITY PROFESSIONALS IN DIFFERENT DISABILITY POLICY AND PRACTICE AREAS, AND (3) DIRECTING A NUMBER OF SPECIFIC PROJECTS ON UTILIZING BEST PRACTICES TO SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. THIS YEAR STAFF ASSISTED 140 INDIVIDUALS, CONDUCTED 9 TRAININGS AND WEBINARS, AND PARTICIPATED IN OVER 100 STAKEHOLDER MEETINGS TO SERVE AS A RESOURCE ON ISSUES THAT IMPACT PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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 September 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 February 2002.
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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