Quest in Recovery
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To enhance the mental well being of young adults by offering recreational activities, fostering community engagement on college campuses, and leading service campaigns that address loneliness, suicide prevention, and addiction recovery.
- Income
- $124,108
- Spending
- $122,884
- Reserves
- 0.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $65,000, chairman
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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
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 (4)
- $43,505 spent. Quest in Recovery hosted its annual Sound of Mind fundraising and mental fitness awareness event on March 29th featuring live music, community engagement, and wellness programming. The event was attended by more than 740 people and supported the organization?s mission and outreach efforts.
- $1,304 spent. Quest in Recovery hosted in the May, Bridge the Gap community wellness initiative, which included daily group walks led by community leaders who shared personal stories and experiences related to mental health and resilience while walking across the bridge.
- $850 spent. Quest in Recovery hosted Row for Recovery in September a community wellness initiative that encouraged daily paddleboarding activities to promote mental fitness, connection, and healthy lifestyle habits while raising awareness for mental health and recovery support.
- $2,600 spent. Quest in Recovery hosted its No Shave November initiative focused on raising awareness for men?s mental health through community engagement and outreach efforts, concluding with a panel discussion featuring speakers sharing experiences and encouraging conversations around mental wellness.
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
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 December 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 August 2022.
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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