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Quaternity Foundation Inc

EIN 99-5016366 · Atlanta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE QUATERNITY FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING THE GAME OF QUATERNITY'S EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WORLDWIDE. FROM CLASSROOMS TO PUBLIC SPACES, THE FOUNDATION HELPS ENSURE THAT QUATERNITY REACHES THE PEOPLE AND PLACES WHERE IT CAN HAVE THE MOST IMPACTESPECIALLY IN CONTEXTS WHERE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATIONAL TOOLS IS LIMITED. IT PROMOTES THE GAME'S CORE VALUES OF COOPERATION, CRITICAL THINKING, AND SHARED EXPLORATION THROUGH CAREFULLY SUPPORTED, MISSION-DRIVEN INITIATIVES.

Income
$75,000
Spending
$4,760
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

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 December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $4,760 spent. MANUFACTURE OF BOARDS FOR SCHOOL USAGE:THESE ARE QUATERNITY GAME SETS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR SCHOOL INSTRUCTION USE IN THE QUATERNITY EDUCATION INITIATIVE (A PROGRAM OF QUATERNITY LLC THAT IS BEING FACILITATED BY THE QUATERNITY ACADEMY). THE GAME SETS ARE MANUFACTURED IN INDIA UNDER A MSA WITH QUAMIND SPORTS INDIA 3RD PARTY VENDOR. DISTRIBUTION IS GLOBAL WITH SCHOOLS IN INDIA, BRASIL, SCOTLAND, THE UK, ARGENTINA, MONGOLIA, MEXICO, ITALY, FRANCE, AND THE NETHERLANDS ALL CURRENTLY HAVE BOARDS AND ARE IN VARIOUS PHASES ON THE PROGRAM.THE BOARDS ARE EITHER DONATED TO THE SCHOOLS, PAID FOR BY EDUCATIONAL MINISTRIES AS PART OF PROGRAM COSTS OR FUNDED F/B/O THE SCHOOLS BY AND EDUCATIONAL ADJACENT NOT-FOR-PROFIT. ALL REVENUE AFTER SHIPPING, CUSTOMS, INSURANCE, HANDLING, AND VAT RETURNS TO THE ACADEMY AND IS DEDICATED TO MANUFACTURING MORE INVENTORY.
  2. QUATERNITY GAME CLOCKS APP:THE VAST MAJORITY OF SCHOOLS PLAY ON LIVE BOARDS AND NOT ONLINE. THE FOUNDATION IS CREATING AN APP THAT CAN BE USED BY THE SCHOOLS AS A GAME TIMER. THE FLOW OF FUNDS MIRRORS THE SAME FLOW AS THE BOARDS.
  3. QUATERNITY TOURNAMENT TOOLS:SCHOOLS COMPETE WITH EACH OTHER IN LOCAL, REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENTS. THIS SET OF TOOLS ALLOW THEM TO CREATE THEIR OWN TOURNAMENTS, SCORING, RANKING AND QUALIFYING ROUNDS. FLOW OF FUNDS MIRRORS THE OTHER TWO ITEMS IN THIS DOCUMENT.

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 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 December 2024.

    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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