Nonprofit · EIN 88-3513716
QUEST IN RECOVERY
Tax-exempt · CHARLESTON, SC 29403
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $124,108 | $122,884 | $1,224 | $4,117 | – | $4,117 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ (amended) | $91,839 | $119,052 | -$27,213 | $2,893 | $0 | $2,893 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $120,827 | $115,654 | $5,173 | $30,779 | $673 | $30,106 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990-EZ | $61,258 | $36,421 | $24,837 | $24,837 | $0 | $24,837 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $124,108
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $65,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $65,000
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $12,200
- Occupancy
- $21,581
- Printing, publications and postage
- $8,967
- Other expenses
- $15,136
- Program services (functional)
- $48,259
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,893
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,117
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,117
- Cash, savings and investments
- $4,117
- Gross receipts
- $124,108
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Shirley | Chairman | 60 | $65,000 |
| Pratham Parmar | Tresurer | 20 | $0 |
| Savannah Emmrich | Secretary | 15 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Shirley | Executive Director | 60 | $65,000 |
| Jennifer Bailey | Chairman | 4 | $0 |
| Matthew Buckner | Tresurer | 4 | $0 |
| Brad Ball | Director | 4 | $0 |
| Holly Hayden | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Shirley | Executive Director | 50 | $55,625 |
| Jennifer Bailey | Chairman | 3 | $0 |
| Matthew Buckner | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Anna Huie | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Ryan Eleuteri | VP | 2 | $0 |
| Brad Ball | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Holly Hayden | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Heath Beam | Director | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2022: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Shirley | Executive Director | 50 | $18,353 |
| Jennifer Bailey | Chairman | 5 | $0 |
| Matthew Buckner | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Anna Huie | Secretary | 5 | $0 |
| Ryan Eleuteri | VP | 5 | $0 |
| Brad Ball | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Holly Hayden | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Heath Beam | Director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 56 CLEMSON ST, CHARLESTON, SC 29403-3244
- In care of
- % LUKE SHIRLEY
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Luke Shirley, Executive Director
- Phone
- (843) 303-7427
- Return prepared by
- Parmar Accounting Service
Mission
To enhance the mental well being of young adults by offering recreational activities, fostering community engagement on college campuses, and leading service campaigns that address loneliness, suicide prevention, and addiction recovery.
Program accomplishments
- Quest in Recovery hosted its annual Sound of Mind fundraising and mental fitness awareness event on March 29th featuring live music, community engagement, and wellness programming. The event was attended by more than 740 people and supported the organization?s mission and outreach efforts.Expenses $43,505
- Quest in Recovery hosted in the May, Bridge the Gap community wellness initiative, which included daily group walks led by community leaders who shared personal stories and experiences related to mental health and resilience while walking across the bridge.Expenses $1,304
- Quest in Recovery hosted Row for Recovery in September a community wellness initiative that encouraged daily paddleboarding activities to promote mental fitness, connection, and healthy lifestyle habits while raising awareness for mental health and recovery support.Expenses $850
- Quest in Recovery hosted its No Shave November initiative focused on raising awareness for men?s mental health through community engagement and outreach efforts, concluding with a panel discussion featuring speakers sharing experiences and encouraging conversations around mental wellness.Expenses $2,600
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 88-3513716
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Mental health and crisis intervention (F80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,117
- Income (IRS master file)
- $124,108
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $124,108 | $122,884 | $4,117 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $91,839 | $119,052 | $2,893 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $120,827 | $115,654 | $30,779 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | $61,258 | $36,421 | $24,837 | XML |
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 88-3513716).
Questions about QUEST IN RECOVERY
- What is the EIN of QUEST IN RECOVERY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of QUEST IN RECOVERY is 88-3513716.
- Is QUEST IN RECOVERY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to QUEST IN RECOVERY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does QUEST IN RECOVERY 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 QUEST IN RECOVERY 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 QUEST IN RECOVERY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of QUEST IN RECOVERY?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $65,000 (Luke Shirley, Chairman).
- How much revenue does QUEST IN RECOVERY have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $124,108, expenses of $122,884 and total assets of $4,117 at year end.
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