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Generation W Inc

EIN 46-4832199 · Jax Bch, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE TOOLS AND EXPERIENCES TO FURTHER THE EDUCATION, INSPIRATION AND CONNECTION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS IN THE INTEREST OF ELEVATING THEIR FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY LIVE. THE ORGANIZATION DOES THIS PRIMARILY BY HOSTING EVENTS, MENTOR AND CLUB EXPERIENCES FOR GIRLS AND COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
11.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
19
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$177,400, director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 37% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 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 (1)
  1. $889,460 spent. GENERATION W IS A DYNAMIC AND EXPANDING COMMUNITY ROOTED IN THE GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF EDUCATION, INSPIRATION, AND CONNECTION, HARNESSING THE POWER OF WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP TO BUILD STRONGER COMMUNITIES. GENERATION W INCLUDES FOUR KEY ELEMENTS: GENERATION W, GENERATION WOW, GENERATION WORKS, AND THE BEST-SELLING BOOK AND ACCOMPANYING CURRICULUM, "WOWSDOM! THE GIRL'S GUIDE TO THE POSITIVE AND THE POSSIBLE."SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES/EVENTS:GENERATION W'S SIGNATURE EVENT IS A CATALYST FOR CONNECTING AND INSPIRING CHANGEMAKERS, BUSINESS LEADERS AND ENTREPRENEURS, INNOVATORS AND INFLUENCERS. DRAWING A NATIONAL AUDIENCE,GENERATION W IS AN EXPERIENCE THAT CREATES GREATER AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE RELEVANT AND RESONANT ISSUES OF THE DAY AND IDENTIFIES THE ACTION STEPS AVAILABLE TO AFFECT CHANGE.OUR ANNUAL NATIONAL THOUGHT LEADERSHIP EVENT, GENERATION W, DREW OVER 1,500 PARTICIPANTS BOTH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUALLY. THE 2024 THEME, BELIEVE, EXPLORED THE MINDSETS THAT HELP INDIVIDUALS THRIVE IN LIFE, WORK, AND THE PURSUIT OF WHAT'S POSSIBLE. ATTENDEES REPRESENTED DIVERSE SECTORS INCLUDING HEALTHCARE, FINANCE, TECHNOLOGY, EDUCATION, CONSULTING, AND MORE. THE EVENT FEATURED 21 HIGHLY ACCLAIMED SPEAKERS, AND POST-EVENT FEEDBACK INDICATED RECORD-BREAKING SATISFACTION AND IMPACT, REAFFIRMING GENERATION W'S ROLE AS A CATALYST FOR CONNECTION, INSIGHT, AND ACTION.GENERATION WOW IS GIRL INSPIRED MOVEMENT THAT EXPOSES GIRLS TO THE POSITIVE AND THE POSSIBLE BY CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING, INSPIRATION, AND MENTOR CONNECTIONS WITH WOMEN LEADERS. SINCE 2013, GENERATION WOW HAS REACHED OVER 12,000 OF GIRLS ACROSS THE COUNTRY THROUGH ITS COMPREHENSIVE PLATFORM THAT INCLUDES: A YEAR-ROUND CURRICULUM, NATIONAL LEADERSHIP EVENTS, WOW CLUBS, QUARTERLY EVENTS, LEARNING EXCURSIONS, DEDICATED MENTORSHIP, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS.IN 2024, GENERATION WOW HOSTED TWO EVENTS IN ORLANDO AND JACKSONVILLE, FL WHERE OVER 950 GIRLS WERE ABLE TO INSPIRE AND FORGE MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS WITH OVER 200 MENTORS AND INSPIRING SPEAKERS. 99% OF WOW GIRLS WHO ATTENDED A WOW EVENT SAID THEY FELT LIKE THEY WERE PART OF A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY.IN ADDITION TO THE EVENTS, GENERATION WOW HOSTS AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS UTILIZING OUR OWN UNIQUE CURRICULUM FOCUSED ON FOSTERING LEADERSHIP, MENTAL WELL-BEING, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND COLLEGE AND CAREER PLANNING. IN 2024 THE PROGRAM PARTICIPATION CONTINUED TO GROW, SERVING OVER 1,100 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS ACROSS 40 SCHOOLS ACROSS ORLANDO AND JACKSONVILLE. WE ALSO CONTINUED OUR MULTIPLY THE WOW CAMPAIGN IN 2024, WITH A GOAL OF RAISING $3 MILLION TO BROADEN THE REACH AND IMPACT OF GENERATION WOW NATIONWIDE.OUR VIRTUAL SERIES REFRESH PROVIDED INVALUABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE W COMMUNITY TO CONVENE, POSE QUESTIONS, AND CONNECT DEEPLY WITH ESTEEMED GUESTS ACROSS DIVERSE FIELDS. REFRESH IS A 45- MINUTE, INTERVIEW-STYLE SERIES HOSTED BY GENERATION W FOUNDER DONNA ORENDER. IN 2024, THE PROGRAM REACHED OVER 2,400 VIEWERS ACROSS 14 EPISODES, FEATURING 24 GUEST SPEAKERS. TOPICS ADDRESSED PERSONAL GROWTH, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND TIMELY SOCIETAL ISSUES, FOSTERING MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT AND REFLECTION.IN ONE OF OUR MOST FULFILLING DAYS OF SERVICE, GENERATION WORKS IS A DEDICATED DAY LED BY WOMEN AND GIRLS WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF BRINGING SUSTAINABLE CHANGE AND IMPACT TO OUR NEIGHBORHOODS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DEUTSCHE BANK, ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2024, OVER 90 VOLUNTEERS DEVOTED 380 HOURS OF THEIR TIME TO REVITALIZE AND TRANSFORM FOUR SITES ACROSS JACKSONVILLE FOR THE GREATER GOOD. SCHOOLS, PARKS, AND LOCAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS ALIKE BENEFITED FROM THISCOLLECTIVE OUTPOURING OF TIME, EFFORT, AND GOODWILL."WOWSDOM! THE GIRL'S GUIDE TO THE POSITIVE AND THE POSSIBLE UNITES THE WOW OF GIRLS WITH THE WISDOM OF WOMEN. USING THE POWER OF AUTHENTIC STORYTELLING, WOWSDOM! PROVIDES ENCOURAGEMENT AND OFFERS REAL-WORLD ADVICE TO HELP YOUNG WOMEN AND GIRLS PREPARE TOMEET THE CHALLENGES THEY WILL FACE IN THEIR LIFETIMES. THE MESSAGES OF SELF-LOVE, RESILIENCE, LEADERSHIP, HEALTHY CHOICES AND MORE, RESONATE WITH ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS AND ARE DESIGNED TO INSPIRE READERS BY REMINDING THEM THAT THEY ARE NOT ALONE IN THIS WORLD. THE LETTERS AND LESSONS IN WOWSDOM! SERVE AS THE FOUNDATION FOR THE WOWSDOM! CURRICULUM THAT IS CURRENTLY UTILIZED IN WOW CLUBS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 2024.

    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 2014.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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