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Xquisite

EIN 83-1849158 · Carson City, NV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

XQUISITE IS DEDICATED TO BRINGING FREEDOM AND EMPOWERMENT TO SURVIVORS OF SEX TRAFFICKING, SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

Income
$456,676
Spending
$402,611
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
6.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 85%
Employees
7
Highest pay
$100,100, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (5)
  1. $225,203 spent. XQUISITE DEVELOPED AN ON-LINE ADVOCACY ACADEMY TO TRAIN ADVOCATES TO SERVE SURVIVORS WITH TRAUMA INFORMED CARE. EACH MODULE HAS A LEARNING SESSION FOLLOWED BY A QUIZ; AFTER SUCCESSFULLY PASSING THE QUIZ, THE STUDENT IS ADVANCED TO THE NEXT MODULE. DURING 2025 XQUISITE SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS RESEARCHED AND OUTLINED THE TOPICS TO BE COVERED IN THE 9 MODULES IN THE XQUISITE ADVOCACY ACADEMY, TO SERVE SURVIVORS OF SEX TRAFFICKING, SEXUAL EXPLOITATION, SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/INTIMATE TERRORISM. THE ACADEMY WAS COMPLETED IN JUNE 2025 AND IS HOSTED ON XQUISITE.ORG WEBSITE, IS FREE.
  2. $28,224 spent. MARRIAGE LICENSE GRANT: THIS GRANT PARTIALLY FUNDED XQUISITE'S TRAUMA INFORMED, TRAINED STAFF TO WORK IN THE FREEDOM CENTER/DROP-IN CENTER TO MEET WITH CLIENTS WHO NEED TO MEET WITH TRAUMA INFORMED ADVOCATE ON A DROP-IN BASIS OR WEEKLY SCHEDULED CLIENT/ADVOCATE AND ONE-ON-ONE MEETING, AS WELL FUND SUPPORT STAFF TO MAINTAIN ADMINISTRATION REQUIREMENTS. THE AREA OF FOCUS FOR THIS GRANT WAS LYON COUNTY, NEVADA. THIS GRANT PROVIDED FUNDING JULY 1, 2025 - JUNE 30, 2026.
  3. $13,729 spent. VOCA GRANT: THIS GRANT PARTIALLY FUNDED WAGES FOR 2 CERTIFIED ADVOCATES. XQUISITE CONTINUED TO PROVIDE FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT FOR ONE SURVIVOR WHO SERVES AS OUR LIVED EXPERIENCE EXPERT. A SURVIVOR'S INSIGHT HELPS XQUISITE PROVIDE BETTER TRAUMA INFORMED CARE TO SURVIVORS TO ASSIST THEM IN NAVIGATING THE CIRCUMSTANCES THEY NEED TO OVERCOME, AND TO BE FREE AWAY FROM THE EXTREME MANIPULATION AND CONTROL OF THEIR ABUSER. DURING 2025 GRANT FUNDING WAS USED FOR THREE ADVOCATES TO MEET WITH 93 CLIENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WHERE THERE WERE WEEKLY GROUP MEETINGS. CURRICULUM STUDIED WAS WRITTEN BY TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS ABOUT TOPICS THAT THE AUTHOR (SURVIVOR) HAD EXPERIENCED WHEN SHE BEGAN HER PATH TO FREEDOM AND HEALING. THIS GRANT PROVIDED FUNDING JULY 1, 2025 - JUNE 30, 2026. VOCA GRANT: THIS GRANT PARTIALLY FUNDED WAGES FOR 2 CERTIFIED ADVOCATES. XQUISITE CONTINUED TO PROVIDE FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT FOR ONE SURVIVOR WHO SERVES AS OUR LIVED EXPERIENCE EXPERT. A SURVIVOR'S INSIGHT HELPS XQUISITE PROVIDE BETTER TRAUMA INFORMED CARE TO SURVIVORS TO ASSIST THEM IN NAVIGATING THE CIRCUMSTANCES THEY NEED TO OVERCOME, AND TO BE FREE AWAY FROM THE EXTREME MANIPULATION AND CONTROL OF THEIR ABUSER. DURING 2025 GRANT FUNDING WAS USED FOR THREE ADVOCATES TO MEET WITH 93 CLIENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WHERE THERE WERE WEEKLY GROUP MEETINGS. CURRICULUM STUDIED WAS WRITTEN BY TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS ABOUT TOPICS THAT THE AUTHOR (SURVIVOR) HAD EXPERIENCED WHEN SHE BEGAN HER PATH TO FREEDOM AND HEALING. THIS GRANT PROVIDED FUNDING JULY 1, 2025 - JUNE 30, 2026.
  4. $100,100 spent. XQUISITE IS DEDICATED TO BRINGING FREEDOM AND EMPOWERMENT TO SURVIVORS OF SEX TRAFFICKING, SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
  5. XQUISITE IS DEDICATED TO BRINGING FREEDOM AND EMPOWERMENT TO SURVIVORS OF SEX TRAFFICKING, SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 August 2019.

    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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