The Quality of Life Plus Program

Engineering an improved quality of life for those who served.

aka QL+ | McLean, VA | www.qlplus.org

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EIN: 27-0172688

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Mission

To challenge university STEM students to create innovative technology solutions that improve the quality of life for injured veterans, first responders and others who have served our nation. VISION: A community of universities partnered with QL+ and committed to improving the lives of veterans, first responders and their families. Geographic Scope: QL+ is currently partnered with the engineering departments at 21 universities in 10 States and the District of Columbia.

Notes from the nonprofit

Quality of Life Plus (QL+) is a unique program as it combines college level STEM education with improving the quality of life of injured veterans and first responders. QL+ recruits "Challengers" who describe a condition that would benefit from a unique, innovative solution - one that is not currently on the commercial market. QL+ now works with 21 universities to assign these projects to students as their Senior Design Project that is normally two semesters in duration. Most of the students are in Mechanical, Biomedical, Computer Science or other related STEM degree programs. The students not only produce innovative solutions, they gain an appreciation for veterans and other people with disabilities. Many are inspired by these projects and the courage and persistence of the Challengers they meet. Funding for the QL+ Program comes solely from individual donations, Foundation Grants and corporate sponsorships.

Ruling year info

2009

Executive Director

Mark Robbins

Main address

1544 Spring Hill Road #9927

McLean, VA 22102 USA

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EIN

27-0172688

Subject area info

Higher education

Rehabilitation

Technology

Assistive technology

Population served info

People with disabilities

Students

Military personnel

Veterans

NTEE code info

Engineering and Technology Research, Services (U40)

Higher Education Institutions (B40)

Rehabilitative Medical Services (E50)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Tax forms

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Communication

Blog

Programs and results

Reports and documents

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

There are many companies creating innovative solutions for individuals leading adaptive lifestyles but these solutions are often one size fits all. QL+ programs and labs are working to close the gap on these solutions with the end objective to create even more independence that these individuals crave. For example, we created a device so that an individual in a wheel chair can change their own tires without assistance. We are also working on solutions so that adaptive skiers who ski in a sit ski can transport the device off the mountain themselves rather than rely on additional assistance as they do now.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

THE QUALITY OF LIFE PLUS PROGRAM

The QL+ Program is currently in 21 universities in 10 States (VT, NJ, MD, VA, FL, OH, IN, CO, TX and CA) and the District of Columbia.

Population(s) Served

Veterans

Students

Teachers

Emergency responders

Military personnel

Where we work

Affiliations & memberships

Newman's Own/Fisher House Award 2019

External reviews

Videos

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of students enrolled

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Students, Veterans, People with disabilities

Related Program

THE QUALITY OF LIFE PLUS PROGRAM

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

More than 1,500 mechanical, electrical, bio-medical and computer engineering students have participated in QL+ Projects since 2009, developing unique solutions for injured veterans & first responders

Number of students receiving personal instruction and feedback about their performance

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

THE QUALITY OF LIFE PLUS PROGRAM

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

QL+ Project Mangers and mentors provide feedback to students as well as their faculty advisors during the course of a 2-semester Capstone Senior Design Project.

Number of reports written/published

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Students, Veterans, People with disabilities

Related Program

THE QUALITY OF LIFE PLUS PROGRAM

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Since 2009, university engineering students involved in QL+ projects have written over 500 reports related to adaptive devices designed and built to serve injured veterans and first responders.

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

What is the organization aiming to accomplish?

Goal 1. Identify injured or ill veterans, first responders and military personnel who can be helped by QL+ - we call them "Challengers."
Goal 2. Establish and maintain a relationships with colleges and universities to support the QL+ program and STEM education.
Goal 3. Establish and maintain a "Mentor Program" to provide industry professionals an opportunity to mentor the students in the various engineer disciplines, including mechanical, electrical, biomedical, and computer science.
Goal 4. Pursue corporate sponsorships, Foundation grants, and individual donations to support the continuation of the QL+ mission.

What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?

Strategies for Goal 1. We partner with other non-profit organizations as well as providing information for these communities on our website and through social media. We have partnership agreements with several regional Innovation Centers of the Veterans Administration. We build a relationship with our Challengers by obtaining feedback while they are in our program and after they leave our program.
Strategies for Goal 2. We identify those engineering programs that will provide QL+ an opportunity to sponsor Senior Capstone Design projects as part of their ABET accredited curriculum. We work with the Dean of Engineering, Department Heads and Faculty Advisors to ensure a successful project for both the students and the Challenger. We send a letter to each faculty advisor and their supervisor at the end of each academic year to recognize their contribution to the success of the project and the QL+ mission.
Strategies for Goal 3. We obtain mentors from our corporate sponsors who benefit by having their employees interact with the engineering students. Most often our mentors say they gain as much from the relationship as they give to the students. We recognize the mentors at the end of each academic year.
Strategies for Goal 4. QL+ would not exist except for the financial support for the mission from corporations, Foundations and individual donors. We continually work to identify corporate sponsors that desire to help injured veterans and first responders, as well as to support STEM education. We apply for Foundation Grants where the QL+ mission aligns with the Foundation's goals and objectives. And we work to maintain a communication link with our individual donors so they see how their dollars are contributing to the goals of the organization.

What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?

Quality of Life Plus has a dedicated staff of 6 including a Physical Therapist. QL+ now has a virtual office arrangement with staff in the Washington DC metro area, as well as Ohio, Colorado, Virginia and California. We have several consultants, including a CPA and attorney, to provide technical support. We also have a Mentoring Program of volunteers to mentor the university students assigned to work on QL+ sponsored senior design Capstone projects. Mentors are professionals from the private sector with experience in managing projects and with expertise in various engineering and related disciplines. QL+ also has informal partnerships with over 20 other non-profit organizations which refer injured veterans and first responders (Challengers) to us and have provided projects (Challenges) for QL+ sponsored projects. We also have a partnership with the Veterans Administration's Innovation Ecosystem that allows us to complement the work of the VA.

What have they accomplished so far and what's next?

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

We shared information about our current feedback practices.

Who are the people you serve with your mission?

Wounded or disabled veterans and first responders, and college STEM students.
How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?

Electronic surveys (by email, tablet, etc.),
How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve,
With whom is the organization sharing feedback?

The people we serve, Our staff, Our board, Our funders, Our community partners,
Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us,
What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback,

Financials

The Quality of Life Plus Program

Fiscal year: Jul 01 - Jun 30

Financial documents

Yes, financials were audited by an independent accountant.

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

NET GAIN/LOSS: in

Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Liquidity in 2020

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

65.07

Average of 41.36 over 10 years

Months of cash in 2020

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

9.1

Average of 3.1 over 10 years

Fringe rate in 2020

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

11%

Average of 9% over 10 years

Funding sources

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

Source: IRS Form 990

Digitizing IRS form 990 data

The Quality of Life Plus Program

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Revenue
Contributions	$374,381
Program Services	$0
Investments	$233
Special Events	$5,517
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$380,131

Expenses
Grants	$10,000
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$63,430
Professional Fees	$169,004
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$5,187
Other Expenses	$54,710
Total Expenses	$302,331
Net Gain/Loss	$77,800

Revenue
Contributions	$489,954
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$82
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$490,036

Expenses
Program Services	$355,565
Administration	$79,823
Fundraising	$78,000
Total Expenses	$513,388
Net Gain/Loss	($23,352)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$4,630
Advertising & Promotion	$24,243
Information Technology Expenses	$12,708
Insurance Expenses	$1,069
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$14,712
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$78,000

Revenue
Contributions	$680,735
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$27
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$680,762

Expenses
Program Services	$340,880
Administration	$189,235
Fundraising	$55,233
Total Expenses	$585,348
Net Gain/Loss	$95,414

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$19,422
Advertising & Promotion	$1,823
Information Technology Expenses	$29,120
Insurance Expenses	$3,744
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$34,399
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$54,983

Revenue
Contributions	$676,454
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$16
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$676,470

Expenses
Program Services	$298,840
Administration	$128,265
Fundraising	$80,089
Total Expenses	$507,194
Net Gain/Loss	$169,276

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$25,640
Advertising & Promotion	$126
Information Technology Expenses	$18,444
Insurance Expenses	$1,063
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$25,278
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$78,000

Revenue
Contributions	$284,764
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$6
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$284,770

Expenses
Program Services	$275,666
Administration	$110,873
Fundraising	$17,016
Total Expenses	$403,555
Net Gain/Loss	($118,785)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$17,747
Advertising & Promotion	$1,393
Information Technology Expenses	$9,160
Insurance Expenses	$545
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$8,674
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$15,750

Revenue
Contributions	$242,543
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$3
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$242,546

Expenses
Program Services	$160,987
Administration	$70,868
Fundraising	$2,354
Total Expenses	$234,209
Net Gain/Loss	$8,337

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$11,300
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$13,255
Insurance Expenses	$545
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$3,544
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$249,852
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$249,852

Expenses
Program Services	$334,047
Administration	$49,181
Fundraising	$1,677
Total Expenses	$384,905
Net Gain/Loss	($135,053)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$8,580
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$16,527
Insurance Expenses	$7,904
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$21,825
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$1,677

Revenue
Contributions	$201,244
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$201,244

Expenses
Program Services	$151,229
Administration	$57,625
Fundraising	$1,320
Total Expenses	$210,174
Net Gain/Loss	($8,930)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$12,825
Advertising & Promotion	$1,994
Information Technology Expenses	$12,634
Insurance Expenses	$7,690
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$5,588,496
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$167,035
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$5,755,531

Expenses
Program Services	$617,598
Administration	$130,233
Fundraising	$15,699
Total Expenses	$763,529
Net Gain/Loss	$4,992,002

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$15,923
Advertising & Promotion	$6,765
Information Technology Expenses	$26,150
Insurance Expenses	$715
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$21,621
Legal Fees	$1,205
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$300,429
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$380,874
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$681,303

Expenses
Program Services	$656,290
Administration	$174,499
Fundraising	$150,121
Total Expenses	$980,910
Net Gain/Loss	($299,607)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$27,298
Advertising & Promotion	$22,011
Information Technology Expenses	$6,313
Insurance Expenses	$4,262
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$19,863
Legal Fees	$6,417
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$81,602

Revenue
Contributions	$499,131
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$164,400
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$663,531

Expenses
Program Services	$691,683
Administration	$165,394
Fundraising	$149,103
Total Expenses	$1,006,180
Net Gain/Loss	($342,649)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$27,067
Advertising & Promotion	$10,344
Information Technology Expenses	$4,833
Insurance Expenses	$1,266
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$15,472
Legal Fees	$1,360
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$101,000

The Quality of Life Plus Program

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Assets	Mar 04, 2009	Dec 31, 2009	Change
Contributions	$374,381
Cash & Equivalents	$0	$85,676	$85,676
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$8,056	$8,056
Total Assets	$0	$93,732	$93,732

Liabilities	Mar 04, 2009	Dec 31, 2009	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$15,932	$15,932

Fund balance	Mar 04, 2009	Dec 31, 2009	Change
Net Assets	$0	$77,800	$77,800

Assets	Jan 01, 2010	Dec 31, 2010	Change
Contributions	$489,954
Cash & Equivalents	$85,676	$42,163	($43,513)
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$27,009	$27,009
Other	$8,056	$0	($8,056)
Total Assets	$93,732	$69,172	($24,560)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2010	Dec 31, 2010	Change
Accounts Payable	$15,932	$15,509	($423)
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$15,932	$15,509	($423)

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2010	Dec 31, 2010	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	$77,800	$53,663	($24,137)
Net Assets	$77,800	$53,663	($24,137)

Assets	Jan 01, 2011	Dec 31, 2011	Change
Contributions	$680,735
Cash & Equivalents	$42,163	$123,537	$81,374
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$27,009	$8,338	($18,671)
Other	$0	$49,236	$49,236
Total Assets	$69,172	$181,111	$111,939

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2011	Dec 31, 2011	Change
Accounts Payable	$15,509	$32,034	$16,525
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$15,509	$32,034	$16,525

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2011	Dec 31, 2011	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	$53,663	$149,077	$95,414
Net Assets	$53,663	$149,077	$95,414

Assets	Jan 01, 2012	Dec 31, 2012	Change
Contributions	$676,454
Cash & Equivalents	$123,537	$197,737	$74,200
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$8,338	$12,029	$3,691
Other	$49,236	$149,556	$100,320
Total Assets	$181,111	$359,322	$178,211

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2012	Dec 31, 2012	Change
Accounts Payable	$32,034	$40,969	$8,935
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$32,034	$40,969	$8,935

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2012	Dec 31, 2012	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	$149,077	$318,353	$169,276
Net Assets	$149,077	$318,353	$169,276

Assets	Jan 01, 2013	Dec 31, 2013	Change
Contributions	$284,764
Cash & Equivalents	$197,737	$44,064	($153,673)
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$12,029	$8,697	($3,332)
Other	$149,556	$165,606	$16,050
Total Assets	$359,322	$218,367	($140,955)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2013	Dec 31, 2013	Change
Accounts Payable	$40,969	$18,799	($22,170)
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$40,969	$18,799	($22,170)

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2013	Dec 31, 2013	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	$318,353	$199,568	($118,785)
Net Assets	$318,353	$199,568	($118,785)

Assets	Jan 01, 2014	Dec 31, 2014	Change
Contributions	$242,543
Cash & Equivalents	$44,064	$11,075	($32,989)
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$8,697	$5,878	($2,819)
Other	$165,606	$200,914	$35,308
Total Assets	$218,367	$217,867	($500)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2014	Dec 31, 2014	Change
Accounts Payable	$18,799	$9,962	($8,837)
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$18,799	$9,962	($8,837)

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2014	Dec 31, 2014	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	$199,568	$207,905	$8,337
Net Assets	$199,568	$207,905	$8,337

The Quality of Life Plus Program

Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Business model indicators

Profitability	2015	2016	2017	2019	2020
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation	-$133,220	-$86,136	$5,410,115	-$512,353	-$481,196
As % of expenses	-34.8%	-41.2%	714.1%	-52.8%	-48.3%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation	-$135,053	-$87,282	$5,404,162	-$522,205	-$491,071
As % of expenses	-35.1%	-41.5%	707.8%	-53.2%	-48.8%

Revenue composition
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted)	$249,852	$201,244	$5,755,531	$681,303	$663,531
Total revenue, % change over prior year	3.0%	-19.5%	2760.0%	0.0%	-2.6%
Program services revenue	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Membership dues	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Investment income	0.0%	0.0%	2.4%	17.0%	17.4%
Government grants	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
All other grants and contributions	100.0%	100.0%	97.1%	44.1%	75.2%
Other revenue	0.0%	0.0%	0.5%	39.0%	7.3%

Expense composition
Total expenses before depreciation	$383,072	$209,028	$757,576	$971,058	$996,305
Total expenses, % change over prior year	65.6%	-45.4%	262.4%	0.0%	2.6%
Personnel	58.8%	43.5%	59.2%	57.6%	64.9%
Professional fees	9.0%	8.6%	5.1%	14.8%	16.7%
Occupancy	6.3%	11.5%	2.9%	2.5%	2.4%
Interest	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Pass-through	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
All other expenses	25.9%	36.4%	32.8%	25.1%	16.1%

Full cost components (estimated)	2015	2016	2017	2019	2020
Total expenses (after depreciation)	$384,905	$210,174	$763,529	$980,910	$1,006,180
One month of savings	$31,923	$17,419	$63,131	$80,922	$83,025
Debt principal payment	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Fixed asset additions	$0	$0	$26,417	$0	$10,800
Total full costs (estimated)	$416,828	$227,593	$853,077	$1,061,832	$1,100,005

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity	2015	2016	2017	2019	2020
Months of cash	0.2	2.0	2.2	8.5	9.1
Months of cash and investments	0.2	2.0	81.4	50.9	44.1
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets	2.2	-1.0	85.5	53.6	46.3

Balance sheet composition	2015	2016	2017	2019	2020
Cash	$6,124	$34,512	$137,174	$683,861	$759,348
Investments	$0	$0	$5,004,356	$3,433,352	$2,903,258
Receivables	$0	$0	$273,407	$268,763	$368,405
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE)	$22,420	$22,421	$28,937	$50,447	$61,247
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE)	82.0%	87.1%	19.3%	31.9%	42.4%
Liabilities (as a % of assets)	17.7%	138.6%	0.4%	1.2%	1.4%
Unrestricted net assets	$72,852	-$14,430	$5,418,592	$4,372,602	$3,881,531
Temporarily restricted net assets	$0	$0	$0	$0	N/A
Permanently restricted net assets	$0	$0	$0	$0	N/A
Total restricted net assets	$0	$0	$0	$0	$139,936
Total net assets	$72,852	-$14,430	$5,418,592	$4,372,602	$4,021,467

Key data checks

Key data checks	2015	2016	2017	2019	2020
Material data errors	No	No	Yes	No	No

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents

Letter of Determination

Form 1023/1024 is not available for this organization

Executive Director

Mark Robbins

LinkedIn profile

Mark has spent his entire career in the nonprofit sector. He led another veteran-centered organization with outstanding results, taking them from a local group to one with a national footprint. He also spent time working in higher education earlier in his career. With QL+, he is now involved with two of his favorite groups!

Number of employees

Source: IRS Form 990

The Quality of Life Plus Program

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation

Other

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Compensation data

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The Quality of Life Plus Program

Highest paid employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation

Other

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The Quality of Life Plus Program

Board of directors
as of 02/07/2023

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Board of directors data

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Board chair

Lt. Col. (Ret) Michael Phelps

Michael Southworth

COL Joseph Manous, Ph.D., USA (Ret.)

USACE/IWR

LTC Robert Wolff, Ph.D., USAR (Ret.)

BG Norvell (Van) Coots, MD, USA (Ret.)

Holy Cross Health

Scott Grabill

Sentara Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Specialists

Jonathan Grier

Grier Forensics

Mark Robbins

QL+

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? No
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 1/25/2023

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity

White/Caucasian/European

Gender identity

Male, Not transgender (cisgender)

Sexual orientation

Heterosexual or straight

Disability status

Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Sexual orientation

Disability

Equity strategies

Last updated: 02/09/2021

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Policies and processes

We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.

There are no contractors recorded for this organization.

Professional fundraisers

Fiscal year ending

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 Schedule G

Solicitation activities

Gross receipts from fundraising

Retained by organization

Paid to fundraiser

The Quality of Life Plus Program

Engineering an improved quality of life for those who served.

Mission

Is this your nonprofit?

Programs and results

Reports and documents

What we aim to solve

Our programs

THE QUALITY OF LIFE PLUS PROGRAM

Where we work

Affiliations & memberships

Our results

Evaluation documents

Number of students enrolled

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

Type of Metric

Direction of Success

Context Notes

Number of students receiving personal instruction and feedback about their performance

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

Type of Metric

Direction of Success

Context Notes

Number of reports written/published

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

Type of Metric

Direction of Success

Context Notes

Our Sustainable Development Goals

Goals & Strategy

Charting impact

What is the organization aiming to accomplish?

What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?

What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?

What have they accomplished so far and what's next?

How we listen

Financials

Financial documents

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

Liquidity in 2020 info

65.07

Months of cash in 2020 info

9.1

Fringe rate in 2020 info

11%

Funding sources info

Assets & liabilities info

Financial data

Digitizing IRS form 990 data

The Quality of Life Plus Program

The Quality of Life Plus Program

The Quality of Life Plus Program

Business model indicators

Capital structure indicators

Key data checks

Operations

Documents

Executive Director

Mark Robbins

Number of employees

The Quality of Life Plus Program

Compensation data

The Quality of Life Plus Program

Compensation data

The Quality of Life Plus Program

Board of directors data

Lt. Col. (Ret) Michael Phelps

Board leadership practices

Board orientation and education

CEO oversight

Ethics and transparency

Board composition

Board performance

Organizational demographics

Liquidity in 2020

Months of cash in 2020

Fringe rate in 2020

Funding sources

Assets & liabilities