Quest For The Best is located in Wayne, PA. The organization was established in 2014. According to its NTEE Classification (T20) the organization is classified as: Private Grantmaking Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Quest For The Best is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
Since 2016, Quest For The Best has awarded 149 individual grants totaling $1,935,341. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990PF
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990PF Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
IN 2022, QFTB CONTINUED ITS SUCCESSFUL LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM AND COMMITTED 1716 HOURS OF FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO TWENTY-NINE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE SOUTHEASTERN REGION OF PENNSYLVANIA. THE SERVICES RENDERED INCLUDED GUIDANCE ON NONPROFIT LAW, POLICIES AND PROCEDURAL REVIEW AND UPDATES, AND GENERAL LEGAL CONSULTATION.
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Taras M Wochok President | 33 | $165,132 | |
Daniel A Czaplicki Vice President/treasurer | 20 | $111,851 | |
Susan Friedhofer Chief Administrative Offic | 37 | $101,293 | |
Holly Maino Chief Compliance Officer | 15 | $52,500 |
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 |
| Interest on Savings | $0 |
| Dividends & Interest | $413,616 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain on Sale of Assets | -$877,836 |
| Capital Gain Net Income | $0 |
| Net ST Capital Gain | $0 |
| Income Modifications | $0 |
| Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 |
| Other Income | $0 |
| Total Revenue | -$464,220 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $430,776 |
| Other employee salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plans, employee benefits | $11,616 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Taxes | $37,527 |
| Depreciation | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel, conferences, and meetings | $0 |
| Printing and publications | $0 |
| Other expenses | $51,602 |
| Total operating and administrative expenses | $610,789 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $490,777 |
| Total expenses and disbursements | $1,101,566 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $99,402 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Net Accounts receivable | $0 |
| Net Pledges Receivable | $0 |
| Grants receivable | $0 |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 |
| Investments—mortgage loans | $0 |
| Investments—other | $9,457,395 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $9,556,797 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $3,641 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $3,641 |
Over the last fiscal year, Quest For The Best has awarded $490,777 in support to 48 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
ALLEGHENY COUNTY POLICE CHIEFS' ASSOCIATION PURPOSE: POLICE TRAINING ACADEMY AND SCHOLARSHIP | $5,000 |
ALLEGHENY POLICE CHIEFS INC PURPOSE: POLICE TRAINING ACADEMY AND SCHOLARSHIP | $5,000 |
A WOMAN'S PLACE PURPOSE: HOMELESS SHELTER | $2,500 |
BATTLEBONE PURPOSE: VETERAN'S ASSISTANCE | $2,500 |
BRINGING HOPE HOME PURPOSE: SUPPORT FOR SICK PATIENTS | $4,000 |
BUILDING YOUTH AROUND THE WORLD PURPOSE: ALUMNI HOUSING AT ORPHANAGE | $10,000 |