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Quick Reaction Force Inc

EIN 87-4771713 · Federalsburg, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

QUICK REACTION FORCE INC. IS AN EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND NONPROFIT, DISASTER ASSISTANCE CHARITY.

Income
$84,076
Spending
$64,291
Reserves
11.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Highest pay
$19,850, ceo

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

Financial health

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 34% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (2)
  1. $64,291 spent. THE QUICK REACTION FORCE INC. DEPLOYS TO THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION, RESPONDING TO ASSIST VICTIMS OF DISASTERS SUCH AS: HURRICANES, TORNADOES, EARTHQUAKES, FLOODS, MASS FIRE, BUILDING COLLAPSE, TERROR ATTACKS, DEBRIS FIELDS, AND MUD SLIDES. MAINLY PROVIDING RESUPPLY ITEMS TO DISPLACED VICTIMS AND SHELTER SITES, HELP AT / CLEANUP OF THOSE SHELTER SITES AS WELL AS CONDUCTING SEARCH AND RESCUE EFFORTS WITH FIRST RESPONDERS AS AN EXTRA SET OF SKILLED AND VETTED EYES TO HELP LOCATE THOSE IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE.
  2. QUICK REACTION FORCE, INC. OFFERS TO BE ON CALL WITH LOCAL FIRST RESPONDERS AS AN ADDITIONAL LOCATING TOOL FOR SEVERAL MISSION TYPES. QRF ASSISTS FIRST RESPONDERS WITH MISSING PEOPLE, AMBER ALERTS (MISSING CHILDREN), SILVER ALERTS (MISSING VULNERABLE ADULTS) AND AUTISM/SPECIAL NEEDS WALK-OFFS. QRF ALSO ASSIST LOCAL AUTHORITIES WITH ROADSIDE AND WOODED EVIDENCE SEARCHES AND EVEN UTILIZES ITS MEMBERS LONG TIME POLICE, NARCOTICS DETECTIVE EXPERIENCE, AND MEDICAL FIELD EXPERTISE TO MEET WITH LOCAL STUDENTS/COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO DISCUSS THE DANGERS OF ILLEGAL DRUGS LIKE HEROIN AND FENTANYL IN OUR COMMUNITIES. WE DISCUSS THE DANGERS OF OVERDOSE, THE IDENTIFICATION OF THESE DANGEROUS DRUGS AND CURRENT DRUG TRAFFICKING TRENDS, SO THAT CITIZENS CAN NOT ONLY BETTER SAFEGUARD THEIR OWN FAMILIES BUT ALSO ACCURATELY PROVIDE TIPS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OF ILLEGAL ACTIVITY IN THEIR AREA.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2022.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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