Quiet Waters Outreach
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
the organization provides support services to individuals with developmental disabilities AND TO THEIR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS
- Income
- $548,941
- Spending
- $532,542
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 1.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 82%
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $73,693, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 4 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
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 2024, 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)
- $250,028 spent. Discovery Day Program provides uplifting opportunities for individuals with Developmental Disabilities to become engaged in the community through service-oriented involvement, while having encouraging peer interactions and adding positive variety to daily routines.
- $91,436 spent. Marthas Place and Selah West are Oregon's first bed and breakfasts for individuals with Developmental Disabilities. They are respite care homes that provide affordable overnight care for up to five individuals each at one time. Both are Medicaid certified to provide services through the State of Oregon and have delivered hundreds of thousands of hours of respite care since their opening in 2002.
- $75,101 spent. the organization assists churches and other organizations in the development and implementation of programs designed to reach out to people with mental and/or developmental disabilities, as well as to their families and caregivers. The organization trains volunteers to lead the treasure nights, and then it monitors the programs to ensure their success and efficiency. the organization sponsors Treasure Night is a designated day of the month for each participating church when volunteers and Treasures (an individual with a developmental disability such as Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Autism, etc). Treasures get together to sing songs, play games, study a Bible lesson, pray, make crafts, and eat yummy treats. It is a great opportunity for Treasures to interact with others with similar disabilities while building great friendships.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.
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 May 1997.
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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