Minnesota Gerontological Society
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MINNESOTA GERONTOLOGICAL SOCIETY IS THE LEADING INTERDISCIPLINARY, MEMBERSHIP-BASED ORGANIZATION SUPPORTING EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND PRACTICE IN THE FIELD OF AGING.
- Income
- $127,815
- Spending
- $120,299
- Reserves
- 23.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 73%
- Highest pay
- $75,117, executive d
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (social science, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 23.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
- $39,270 spent. THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM HOSTED THE 49TH ANNUAL MGS CONFERENCE WITH BOTH VIRTUAL AND IN=PERSON SESSIONS, FOSTERING COLLABORATION AMONG PRACTITIONERS, EDUCATORS, AND RESEARCHERS. 325 PEOPLE ATTENDED.
- $390 spent. THE EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM OFFERED MONTHLY WEBINARS AND ACCESS TO OVER 80 PAST PROGRAMS, PROVIDING CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS TO PROFESSIONALS ACROSS MINNESOTA. 1,185 ATTENDED WEBINARS.
- $5,000 spent. THE STUDENT SUPPORT PROGRAM AWARDED 5,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS PURSUING GERONTOLOGY AND RELATED FIELDS, NURTURING THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS IN AGING SERVICES.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 December 2024.
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 May 1985.
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 October 21, 2026.
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