Nonprofit · EIN 46-5503339
QM QUALITY MATTERS
Also known as QUALITY MATTERS
Tax-exempt · ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,697,578 | $6,583,904 | -$886,326 | $5,642,479 | $2,957,339 | $2,685,140 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,944,312 | $6,466,794 | -$522,482 | $6,742,270 | $3,170,804 | $3,571,466 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,752,515 | $6,897,451 | -$144,936 | $7,563,431 | $3,469,483 | $4,093,948 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $7,486,127 | $6,276,951 | $1,209,176 | $8,152,330 | $4,046,452 | $4,105,878 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $11,880
- Program service revenue
- $5,648,209
- Investment income
- $3,613
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $24,472
- Other revenue
- $33,876
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $551,207
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,031,237
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,465,647
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $30,000
- Accounting fees
- $44,675
- Occupancy
- $4,059
- Travel
- $3,428
- Depreciation
- $91,583
- Program services (functional)
- $5,895,793
- Management and general (functional)
- $688,111
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,742,270
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,642,479
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,957,339
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,685,140
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $13,326
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,685,140
- Gross unrelated business income
- $15,550
- Gross receipts
- $5,726,100
- Employees
- 39
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- MD
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH ADAIR | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $308,730 | $17,362 |
| THOMAS CLAFFEY | CFO/VP OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $188,384 | $36,731 |
| BETHANY SIMUNICH | VP INNOVATION & RESEARCH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,994 | $15,654 |
| BRENDA BOYD | VP, QUALITY STANDARDS & EVALUATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,704 | $26,938 |
| MELISSA POOLE | SR. DIRECTOR OF QUALITY ASSURANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,771 | $28,388 |
| KATHLEEN SCHASSEN | DIR. OF CREATIVE SVCS & BRAND EXP. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,452 | $25,591 |
| RACHEAL BROOKS | DIR. OF QA IMPLEMENTATION SOLUTIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,866 | $19,303 |
| MJ BISHOP | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA PARSCAL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON RIGGS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRENCE SCARBOROUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE DOWDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE CLAVILLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SHULMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JONATHAN S GAGLIARDI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| MICHELLE KLOSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| ALEXANDERA SASHA THACKABERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| CRISTI FORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| ANGELA GUNDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH ADAIR | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $309,550 | $13,563 |
| THOMAS CLAFFEY | CFO/SR. OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $186,702 | $35,623 |
| BRENDA BOYD | DIR. OF PROF. DEV'L & CONSULTING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,214 | $25,628 |
| BETHANY SIMUNICH | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,080 | $14,099 |
| MELISSA POOLE | DIRECTOR OF QUALITY ASSURANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,359 | $31,154 |
| JAMES SNYDER | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,627 | $34,781 |
| RACHEAL BROOKS | DIR. OF QA IMPLEMENTATION SOLUTIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,610 | $18,757 |
| MJ BISHOP | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA PARSCAL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON RIGGS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY JOHNSTONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRENCE SCARBOROUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE DOWDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| MICAHEL MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE CLAVILLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SHULMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN S GAGLIARDI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE KLOSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDERA SASHA THACKABERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH ADAIR | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $309,031 | $13,700 |
| THOMAS CLAFFEY | CFO & VP OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $181,956 | $38,819 |
| YAPING GAO | VP MEMBER SVCS. & GLOBAL P'SHIPS. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,058 | $36,023 |
| BRENDA BOYD | VP PROGRAM SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,951 | $24,365 |
| BETHANY SIMUNICH | VP INNOVATION & RESEARCH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,620 | $13,249 |
| CHRISTINE VOELKER | K-12 PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,083 | $32,910 |
| MELISSA POOLE | DIRECTOR OF QUALITY ASSURANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,821 | $30,060 |
| DIANA ZILBERMAN | BOARD MEMBER (SEE SCHEDULE O) Trustee or director | 0.15 | $20,230 | $0 |
| MJ BISHOP | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN SILVERBURG | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE DOWDEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA PARSCAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON RIGGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL FLEMING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN S GAGLIARDI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE KLOSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDERA THACKABERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSS ADKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| SAVILLA BANISTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN REGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| MOUSTAPHA DIACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH ADAIR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $246,862 | $11,860 |
| THOMAS CLAFFEY | CFO/SENIOR OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $146,019 | $37,423 |
| YAPING GAO | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS & SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,341 | $32,311 |
| BRENDA BOYD | DIRECTOR OF PROF. DEV. & CONSULTING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,532 | $21,298 |
| CHRISTINE VOELKER | K-12 PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,489 | $26,946 |
| BETHANY SIMUNICH | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,511 | $9,181 |
| DIANA ZILBERMAN | BOARD MEMBER (SEE SCHEDULE O) Trustee or director | 0.1 | $13,550 | $0 |
| JEAN RUNYON | CHAIR (UNTIL 11/2021) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| MJ BISHOP | CHAIR (FROM 11/2021) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSS ADKINS | VICE CHAIR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN REGE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARLENE WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 6/2021) Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN SILVERBURG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY WEEKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE KLOSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOUSTAPHA DIACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAVILLA BANISTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE DOWDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY AGNES LARSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL FLEMMING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA PARSCAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRERA THACKABERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1997 ANNAPOLIS EXC PARKWAY 300, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401-0000
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DEBORAH ADAIR, 1997 ANNAPOLIS EXC PARKWAY 300, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401
- Signed the 990
- DEBORAH ADAIR, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (866) 851-4985
- Website
- WWW.QUALITYMATTERS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
TO PROMOTE AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF ONLINE EDUCATION AND STUDENT LEARNING THROUGH: 1. DEVELOPMENT OF RESEARCH-SUPPORTED, BEST (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) PRACTICE-BASED QUALITY STANDARDS AND APPROPRIATE EVALUATION TOOLS AND PROCEDURES. 2. RECOGNITION AS EXPERTS IN ONLINE EDUCATION QUALITY ASSURANCE AND EVALUATION.3. FOSTERING INSTITUTIONAL ACCEPTANCE AND INTEGRATION OF QM STANDARDS AND PROCESSES INTO ORGANIZATIONAL IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS FOCUSED ON IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF ONLINE EDUCATION.4. PROVISION OF FACULTY DEVELOPMENT TRAINING IN THE USE OF QM RUBRIC(S) AND OTHER QUALITY PRACTICES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF ONLINE/HYBRID COURSES.5. PROVISION OF QUALITY ASSURANCE THROUGH THE RECOGNITION OF QUALITY IN ONLINE EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- WITH 1,894 CUMULATIVE MEMBERS SERVED FROM JANUARY 1, 2025, TO DECEMBER 31, 2025, AND RANGING FROM FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO OTHER ACADEMIC ORGANIZATIONS, QUALITY MATTERS IS THE LEADING PROVIDER OF TOOLS AND PROCESSES USED TO EVALUATE QUALITY IN COURSE DESIGN. IT ACCOMPLISHES THIS THROUGH:- ACCESS TO THE QUALITY MATTERS FULLY-ANNOTATED HIGHER EDUCATION RUBRIC- ACCESS TO WEB-BASED AUTOMATED RUBRIC TOOLS, FOR INFORMAL UNOFFICIAL/INTERNAL/SELF COURSE REVIEWS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF ONLINE OR BLENDED COURSES(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)- DISCOUNTS ON QM PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, OFFICIAL QM-MANAGED COURSE REVIEWS, CONFERENCES, AND EVENTS- COMPLIMENTARY SEATS IN THE "SELF-PACED" QM COORDINATOR TRAINING (QMCT)- ABILITY TO CREATE MYQM ACCOUNTS WHICH GIVES ALL FACULTY AND STAFF ACCESS TO OUR TOOLS AND RESOURCES AND THEIR PERSONAL QM ACTIVITY, INCLUDING CERTIFICATES OF TRAINING AND/OR COURSE CERTIFICATION- ACCESS TO REPORTING TOOLS THROUGH MYQM- ACCESS TO MY CUSTOM REVIEW TOOL WHICH ALLOWS AN ORGANIZATION TO DEVELOP THEIR OWN RUBRIC- ACCESS TO COMMUNICATION TOOLS TO SEND CUSTOMIZED EMAILS TO SPECIFIC INDIVIDUALS, ROLE HOLDERS OR EVERYONE IN THE ORGANIZATION WITH A MYQM ACCOUNTExpenses $5,895,793 · revenue $5,672,681
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-5503339
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,642,479
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,726,100
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $5,697,578 | $6,583,904 | $5,642,479 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,944,312 | $6,466,794 | $6,742,270 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,752,515 | $6,897,451 | $7,563,431 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $7,163,014 | $7,030,008 | $8,162,283 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $7,486,127 | $6,276,951 | $8,152,330 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 46-5503339).
Questions about QM QUALITY MATTERS
- What is the EIN of QM QUALITY MATTERS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of QM QUALITY MATTERS is 46-5503339.
- Is QM QUALITY MATTERS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to QM QUALITY MATTERS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does QM QUALITY MATTERS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of QM QUALITY MATTERS due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did QM QUALITY MATTERS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of QM QUALITY MATTERS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DEBORAH ADAIR.
- Who are the officers and directors of QM QUALITY MATTERS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $308,730 (DEBORAH ADAIR, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does QM QUALITY MATTERS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,697,578, expenses of $6,583,904 and total assets of $5,642,479 at year end.
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