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Generations United Inc

EIN 31-1542973 · Washington, DC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND OLDER PEOPLE THROUGH INTERGENERATIONAL COLLABORATION, PUBLIC POLICIES AND PROGRAMS FOR THE ENDURING BENEFIT FOR ALL.

Income
$4.7 million
Spending
$4.4 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 51%
Employees
21
Volunteers
60
Highest pay
$193,951, director, grandfamilies & kinship

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $3.0 million spent. GRANDFAMILIES PROJECTS: THE ORGANIZATION'S NATIONAL CENTER ON GRANDFAMILIES WORKS TO PROMOTE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS TO HELP GRANDFAMILIES ADDRESS THE RANGE OF CHALLENGES THEY FACE INCLUDING THOSE RELATED TO HOUSING, LEGAL, EDUCATION, HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH, FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS, AND FINANCIAL ISSUES.THE GRANDFAMILIES & KINSHIP SUPPORT NETWORK IS A NATIONAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER THAT HELPS GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN STATES, TRIBES, AND TERRITORIES TO COLLABORATE AND WORK ACROSS JURISDICTIONAL AND SYSTEMIC BOUNDARIES TO IMPROVE SUPPORTS AND SERVICES FOR FAMILIES IN WHICH GRANDPARENTS, OTHER RELATIVES, OR CLOSE FAMILY FRIENDS ARE RAISING CHILDREN. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED THROUGH INDIVIDUAL, TARGETED HELP TO GOVERNMENT AND NONPROFIT AGENCIES; PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING; LEARNING COLLABORATIVES; IN-DEPTH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; AND THROUGH RESOURCES, TIPSHEETS, TOOLKITS, AND VIDEOS WHICH ARE HOUSED IN AN EXPANSIVE RESOURCE LIBRARY ON THE NETWORK'S WEBSITE. THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER IS FUNDED THROUGH A FIVE-YEAR COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES' ADMINISTRATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING (ACL).
  2. $459,091 spent. PUBLIC EDUCATION: THE PROGRAM INCLUDES IDENTIFYING BEST INTERGENERATIONAL PRACTICES, PRODUCING REPORTS, SPEAKING AND WRITING, WORKING WITH THE MEDIA, AND SHARING INFORMATION ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAMS, THE IMPORTANCE OF VACCINATIONS ACROSS GENERATIONS, AND THE NEED FOR SUPPORT FOR GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS A BIENNIAL CONFERENCE THAT FEATURES NEW RELEASES IN INTERGENERATIONAL RESEARCH, POLICIES AND PRACTICES.
  3. $397,877 spent. INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAMS: THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION OF INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAMS BRINGING CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND OLDER ADULTS TOGETHER, ACTS AS A CLEARINGHOUSE FOR INFORMATION ON DIFFERENT TYPES OF INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAMS, PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND MAKES A CASE FOR LOCAL PROGRAMS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND AROUND THE WORLD.
  4. $13,105 spent. SPECIAL PROJECTS: THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO INCREASING INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAMS AND STRATEGIES TO CONNECT, SUPPORT, AND PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING ACROSS GENERATIONS AND OFTEN DOES THIS THROUGH SPECIAL PROJECTS.
  5. $74,556 spent. MEMBERSHIP SERVICES: THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS HELP PROMOTE THE MISSION TO SERVE ALL GENERATIONS WHILE ELEVATING THEIR VISIBILITY AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IMPACTS ALL AGES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1997.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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