Retiresafe
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What it says it does
RetireSafes mission is to promote and protect the wellbeing, independence and rights of seniors through advocacy and education.Our Principles*Saving Social Security and Medicare for current recipients and those soon eligible*Ability for seniors to remain living in their homes as long as possible*Understanding of and access to vaccines and cutting-edge medications*Protection from financial fraud*Being able to securely vote
- Income
- $238,750
- Spending
- $321,544
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 1
- Highest pay
- $155,925, president/ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (2)
- $105,184 spent. PUBLIC EDUCATION AND GRASSROOTS DEVELOPMENT: THE ORGANIZATION DISSEMINATES INFORMATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC VIA SENIOR EXPOSITIONS, CONFERENCES, INTERNET, SOCIAL MEDIA, GRASSROOTS INTERACTION, PRESS RELEASES, ARTICLES, RESEARCH PAPERS, NEWSLETTERS AND PUBLIC TESTIMONY.
- $72,575 spent. LOBBYING: THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES IN GRASSROOTS LOBBYING AND DIRECT LOBBYING OF THE LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE BRANCHES AND CIVILIAN AGENCIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.
Not 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 December 1991.
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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