Intergenerational School
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Intergenerational School's mission is to connect, create and guide a multigenerational community of lifelong learners and spirited citizens. It serves K through 8 students and older adults with an innovative developmental approach that includes real life experiences and community relationships. Each multi-age classroom (spanning 3 to 4 years of age and varied abilities), creates dynamic and individualized learning environment where everyone can move fluidly through development stages based on mastery (no social promotion).
- Income
- $4.7 million
- Spending
- $4.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 72%
- Reserves
- -2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 87%
- Employees
- 46
- Highest pay
- $83,640, principal
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 94% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1572% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (1)
- $3.4 million spent. The Intergenerational School connects, creates and guides a multigenerational community of lifelong learners and spirited citizens. It serves about 250 K-8 students with an innovative developmental approach that includes real life experiences and community relationships. The Intergenerativity Project was a month long collaboration between the Intergenerational School community-board members, mentors, students, teachers and parents, Judson Smart Living residents, and Case Western Reserve University professor and Pulitzer Prize winner, Jim Sheeler and his college students, as well as the Story Bridge Theater Arts Company. Using the Story Bridge process, multiple stories were collected from our community members ages 6-90 and were brought to life in an interactive place that featured a promenade of vignettes (with our own students, parents, and volunteers as actors) and a community dance for all participants. The Intergenerational Schools are also recipients of a nation Eisner Prize for Intergenerational Excellence. The Eisner Prize recognizes individuals or non-profit organizations for effort to unite multiple generations - especially seniors and youth and bring about positive, lasting, changes in their communities. Each multi-age classroom (spanning 3-4 years of age and varied abilities), create a dynamic and individualized learning environment where everyone can be both a teacher and a learner. Progressing at their own pace, students move fluidly through developmental stages based on mastery ( no social promotion). Students regularly interact with diverse adults and elders who participate as mentors, tutors and co-learners. Community partnerships are key and every class adopts a long-term care facilitys resident for regular visits and activities.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1999.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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