Institute for Quantum Innovation and Impact
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported an excess benefit transaction with an insider.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
Qii conducts charitable scientific research to identify and strengthen undervalued innovation capital, making Regenerative Intelligence (RI) economically viable, transferable, and equitable for entrepreneurs, communities, and public institutions. This work is rooted in the M3-Theory Strategic Decision-Making Under Uncertainty doctoral research (Roelofse, 2017), ensuring the structural fidelity of the scientific research protocols in alignment with the expense accounting reported in Part III, Lines 4a-4d.
- Income
- $0
- Spending
- $0
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 40
- Highest pay
- $89,075, president / executive director / co-pi
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 (5)
- Applied Methodological Research & Initiative Design: Developed and structured M3 Strategic Decision-Making Under Uncertainty (Roelofse, 2017) research initiatives to isolate and map systemic barriers to innovation access, capital formation, and founder pathways. This research establishes the baseline for an Architecture of Integrity designed to prevent extractive economic practice.
- Participatory Learning & Field Testing: Supported community-based research pilots and founder narrative labs to deploy and field-test Regenerative Intelligence (RI) protocols. This effort focused on establishing ethical innovation practice learning environments and demonstrating the co-creation of knowledge, trust, and community capacity.
- Systemic Analysis & Knowledge Generation: Conducted outcome analysis of entrepreneurship data and research outputs using the Regenerative Intelligence (RI) framework to identify and document systemic barriers. The objective was to generate actionable knowledge that strengthens ethical intelligence methods to establish equitable and resilient economic pathways.
- 4d) Public education & transparent communication system feedback loops - Developed curriculum, public-learning tools, and narrative publication pilots focused on Regenerative Intelligence (RI) methodology to strengthen inclusive entrepreneurship ecosystems and civic learning.
- See form 990 Part III, Line 4d (Other Program Service Expenses): Public education & transparent communication system feedback loops - Developed curriculum, public-learning tools, and narrative publication pilots focused on Regenerative Intelligence (RI) methodology to strengthen inclusive entrepreneurship ecosystems and civic learning.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 November 6, 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 June 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 October 2025.
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 November 4, 2026.
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