Generations Family Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO IMPROVE AND SUSTAIN THE QUALITY AND WELLBEING OF INDIVIDUALS' LIVES WITHIN THEIR ESTABLISHED COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING FIDUCIARY, PROFESSIONAL AND SOUND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PLANNING, COLLABORATIVE SOCIAL SERVICES, AND SERVING AS A GUARDIAN OR IN OTHER SIMILAR FIDUCIARY CAPACITIES.
- Income
- $892,951
- Spending
- $921,951
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- -1.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 24
- Highest pay
- $115,800, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 137% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 26% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 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
10 of 10Gave 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
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 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)
- $719,578 spent. BY "BRIDGING THE GAP" BETWEEN CLIENTS AND SERVICES, GFS HAS PLAYED A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN WORKING DILIGENTLY AND TIRELESSLY TO SECURE SUITABLE HOUSING FOR CLIENTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND MINIMIZING THEIR LIKELIHOOD TO RETURN BACK TO HOMELESSNESS BY ENSURING TIMELY PAYMENTS OF RENT, UTILITIES, WATER AND ETC. GFS COLLABORATES AND WORKS CLOSELY WITH VARIOUS VENDORS AND PROVIDERS (LANDLORDS, MANAGED CARE, VA, SSA, SOCIAL SERVICES, MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY) WITHIN THE COMMUNITY TO ENSURE THAT THE CLIENT IS APPROPRIATELY LINKED TO AND RECEIVING MUCH NEEDED SERVICES. THROUGH OUR SSA PROGRAM, WE SERVED 160 CLIENTS THIS YEAR. THROUGH OUR VA PROGRAM, WE HAVE SERVED 255 CLIENTS THIS YEAR. THROUGH OUR GUARDIANSHIP PROGRAM, WE HAVE SERVED 235 CLIENTS THIS YEAR. BY "BRIDGING THE GAP" BETWEEN CLIENTS AND SERVICES, GFS HAS PLAYED A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN WORKING DILIGENTLY AND TIRELESSLY TO SECURE SUITABLE HOUSING FOR CLIENTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND MINIMIZING THEIR LIKELIHOOD TO RETURN BACK TO HOMELESSNESS BY ENSURING TIMELY PAYMENTS OF RENT, UTILITIES, WATER AND ETC. GFS COLLABORATES AND WORKS CLOSELY WITH VARIOUS VENDORS AND PROVIDERS (LANDLORDS, MANAGED CARE, VA, SSA, SOCIAL SERVICES, MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY) WITHIN THE COMMUNITY TO ENSURE THAT THE CLIENT IS APPROPRIATELY LINKED TO AND RECEIVING MUCH NEEDED SERVICES. THROUGH OUR SSA PROGRAM, WE SERVED 160 CLIENTS THIS YEAR. THROUGH OUR VA PROGRAM, WE HAVE SERVED 255 CLIENTS THIS YEAR. THROUGH OUR GUARDIANSHIP PROGRAM, WE HAVE SERVED 235 CLIENTS THIS YEAR.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending November 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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