The organization's mission is to develop essential employability qualities for students preparing to enter the workforce and to assist educational organizations to implement those qualities within their organization's programs.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
67¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $23K a year · 7% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
67%
of spending
Fine: 67% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $126K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$30K
16% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 16% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$468K
+48% vs prior year
Spent
$418K
To programs
67%
Net assets
$166K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$468K
FY2024▲ +48%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$298K
FY2021$239K
FY2022$39K
FY2023$316K
FY2024$468K
FY2025$508K
Expenses
$418K
FY2024▲ +79%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$83K
FY2021$343K
FY2022$207K
FY2023$234K
FY2024$418K
FY2025$447K
Net assets
$166K
FY2024▲ +43%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$305K
FY2021$201K
FY2022$33K
FY2023$116K
FY2024$166K
FY2025$227K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 2019.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

67 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 67% · $281K Management & general 26% · $111K Fundraising 6% · $26K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
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Michelle Deasy’s $67K as Executive Di is at the 59th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1613 $100K–1M education nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 5 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2023FY2022FY2021
Ralph Wolff———$87,000
Michelle Deasy$67,375$61,000—$71,667
Mason Bishop—$60,000$50,000$30,000
Clutch Social——$60,000—
Worked Consulting—$39,625——

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Prepares students for work and helps schools teach job skills.

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3 programs · $281K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Qa commons provided consulting, evaluation, and training services to postsecondary institutions and workforce partners to embed essential employability qualities (eeqs) into curriculum, instruction, and student support services.

$281Kprogram expense
02

Through restricted grant support from philanthropic partners, qa commons implemented special initiatives aimed at advancing equitable career outcomes for historically underserved learner populations. Activities included pilot projects, evaluation framework development, and stakeholder convenings.

Pt IX · col B
03

Qa commons received donated executive leadership services valued at 96,250, reflecting the difference between the executive directors fair market compensation and the actual amount paid. These contributed services supported strategic development, partner relations, and administrative oversight.

Pt IX · col B

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$126K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$468K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$251K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$217K
Money outPt IX
$418K
Ln 25
Programscol B$281K
Managementcol C$111K
Fundraisingcol D$26K
Owns and owesPt X
$166K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$117K
Total assetsLn 16$196K
LiabilitiesLn 26$30K
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$251K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$111K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$217K
Total revenueLn 12$468K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$117K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$117K
Total assetsLn 16$196K
LiabilitiesLn 26$30K
Net assetsLn 32$166K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$171K$117K
Total assetsLn 16$214K$196K
LiabilitiesLn 26$98K$30K
Net assetsLn 32$116K$166K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$384K$258K$106K$20K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$2K$2K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$7K$2K$2K$4K
Office expensesLn 13$5K$4K$94$18
Information technologyLn 14$11K$9K$577$2K
TravelLn 17$6K$6K
InsuranceLn 23$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$1K$353$704
Total functional expensesLn 25$418K$281K$111K$26K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $508K$447K$61K$227K 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $468K$418K$50K$166K 990 PDF
FY2023 $316K$234K$82K$116K 990 PDF
FY2022 $39K$207K−$168K$33K 990 PDF
FY2021 $239K$343K−$104K$201K 990 PDF
FY2020 $298K$83K$216K$305K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support M · Noncash O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $467,953 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $86,100$251,078
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $229,625$216,875
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $315,725$467,953
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $217,329$384,258
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $16,249$33,564
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $233,578$417,822
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $82,147$50,131
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $467,953 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$251,078
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$111,250
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$251,078
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $216,875$216,875
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $216,875$467,953
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $417,822 across 8 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $258,008 · Management $106,250 · Fundraising $20,000$384,258
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $2,175$2,175
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,619 · Management $1,619 · Fundraising $4,243$7,481
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $4,418 · Management $94 · Fundraising $18$4,530
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $8,656 · Management $577 · Fundraising $1,673$10,906
IX-17 TravelPrograms $6,107$6,107
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,308$1,308
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $353 · Management $704$1,057
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $281,336 · Management $110,552 · Fundraising $25,934$417,822
Part X · Balance sheet $196,124 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $170,669$117,091
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$4,200
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $32,125$40,625
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $11,126$34,208
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $213,920$196,124
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $26,070$125
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $72,300$30,318
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $98,370$30,443
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $61,413$88,276
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $54,137$77,405
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $115,550$165,681
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $213,920$196,124
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $165,681 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$467,953
XI-2 Total expenses$417,822
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$50,131
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$115,550
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$165,681

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