2025-11-17T07:28:51-07:00 2025-06-30 990 2024-07-01 994175057 Institute for Quantum Innovation and Impact INST 3194640752 4815 Algonquin Drive Suite 3 Cedar Falls IA 506137998 Emmalinde Roelofse President 3194640752 2025-11-16 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X The Qii Emmalinde Roelofse 4815 Algonquin Drive Suite 3 Cedar Falls IA 506137998 0 0 X www.theQii.org X 2024 IA Qii conducts charitable scientific research to develop the Regenerative Intelligence (RI) methodological framework and related protocols. These efforts build scaffolding for undervalued innovation capital and establish equitable pathways for entrepreneurs, communities, and public institutions. 3 3 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 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. 0 0 0 0 0 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. 0 0 0 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. 0 0 0 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. 0 0 0 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. 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 IA X X X Emmalinde Roelofse 3194640752 4815 Algonquin Drive Suite 3 Cedar Falls IA 506137998 Emmalinde Roelofse President / Executive Director / Co-PI 1.00 0 X X 0 89075 0 ReShonda Young Treasurer / Chief Integrity Officer / Co-PI 1 0 X X 0 56444 0 Ronelle Langley Secretary 1 0 X X 0 0 0 0 145519 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2500 2500 0 0 0 0 2500 2500 0 2500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2500 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2500 2500 0 0 0 0 2500 2500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2500 2500 1 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Emmalinde Roelofse President / Executive Director / Co-PI 0 0 0 0 0 89075 0 0 0 0 0 89075 0 0 ReShonda Young Treasurer / Chief Integrity Officer / Co-PI 0 0 0 0 0 56444 0 0 0 0 0 56444 0 0 Ronelle Langley Secretary 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 5 Amounts reported as compensation from related organizations represent payments made by fiscal sponsors to specialized Co-Principal Investigator individuals with doctoral-level M3 Strategic Decision-Making Under uncertainty methodological architecture skill sets and deep community trust as serial entrepreneurs in direct support of Qii's charitable scientific research and program initiatives during FY2024. These payments were made under fiscal-sponsorship agreements and administered by the fiscal sponsors; travel reimbursements and program expense reimbursements were processed under the fiscal sponsors' accountable plan and are not included as compensation. Officers/trustees performed governance duties as volunteers and received no compensation from Qii in FY2024. Economic Evolutions Owned by President / Executive Director / Co-PI Fiscal Sponsor contracted Co-PI Services 1 YouGuy Treasurer / Chief Integrity Officer / Co-PI Fiscal Sponsor contracted Co-PI Services 1 0 0 Economic Evolutions President / Executive Director / Co-PI 0 Fiscal Sponsor contracted 1099-NEC Co-PI Services 0 YouGuy Treasurer / Chief Integrity Officer / Co-PI 0 Fiscal Sponsor contracted Co-PI Services 0 Ronelle Langley Secretary 0 Gift Card from Fiscal Sponsor (FS) 0 Schedule L, Part I, Line 1 Nature of related-party program payments and IP licensing. Officers/trustees provided professional Principal Investigator services supporting Qii's charitable scientific research and program development during FY2024. Those services were contracted and paid by Qii's fiscal sponsors (independent 501(c)(3) public charities); Qii made no direct payments in FY2024 (transaction amounts = $0). Schedule L, Part IV Officers retain ownership of pre-existing intellectual property that forms the methodological foundation for Qii's research. That IP has been licensed to Qii at no cost to support Qii's exempt purposes. No royalties were paid in FY2024. Any future royalty payments will be subordinate to Qii's charitable purposes and subject to annual board review to ensure arm's-length, public-benefit outcomes. Form 990, Part I, Line 1 Qii launched on July 26, 2024 and obtained IRS 501(c)(3) determination of exemption on October 8, 2025, effective retroactive to inception. During FY 2024, program and research activities were conducted under fiscal sponsorship by independent 501(c)(3) public charities: 1) African-American Business Association, Inc (d/b/a Iowa CORE and ReThink Iowa, EIN: 45-3387003) until Aug 31, 2024 when there was a geographic relocation out of Iowa, and then, 2) Cedar Valley Makers, Inc (EIN: 47-3271206) starting Nov 11, 2024 through Oct 8, 2025 after Qii received its 501(c)(3) final letter of determination. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d 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. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 The Qii Conflict-of-Interest Policy was adopted July 26, 2024 and requires disclosure of all material financial interests, including family and business relationships between officers, trustees, and contractors. Conflict of interest documentation is renewed annually; recusals are issued and documented in monthly trustee meeting minutes, and daily, duty of care, loyalty, and obedience are weighed for the 501(c)(3) collective mission. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Draft FY024 990 was sent to Trustees/Officers for review 10 days before submission. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The Conflict-of-Interest Policy was adopted July 26, 2024 and requires disclosure of all material financial interests. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 Board members performed volunteer governance duties; no compensation was paid by Qii. Fiscal Sponsors paid officers/trustees serving in their professional capacity as Principal Investigators (PIs) via 1099-NEC disbursements and reimbursed travel and other program expenses under the sponsors' accountable plans. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The Qii Collective is committed to transparency and long-term public benefit through ethical research, education, and open-knowledge practices. All governance documents and this Form 990 are available on Qii's public-disclosures page or upon request. Whistle-blower and document-retention policies are in development, with adoption expected by June 30, 2026 (FY2025).