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Gerontological Society of America

EIN 52-1256181 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SINCE 1945, GSA HAS ESTABLISHED ITSELF AS A CONVENER OF MULTI-STAKEHOLDER COLLABORATIONS IN THE FIELD OF AGING BY COLLABORATING WITH OUTSIDE STAKEHOLDERS TO INFORM OUR MEMBERS (AND OTHERS) ON TOPICS WHERE THERE ARE KNOWLEDGE GAPS DUE TO ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES, POLICY CHANGES, NEW RESEARCH FINDINGS, GUIDELINE CHANGES, PRACTICE CHALLENGES, AND NEW PRODUCTS ENTERING THE MARKET.

Income
$12.7 million
Spending
$11.2 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
12.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 59%
Employees
35
Volunteers
1,200
Highest pay
$495,370, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 96 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (5)
  1. $3.6 million spent. GRANTS AND SPONSORED PROJECTS: GSA SEEKS SUPPORT FOR THE SOCIETY AND THE AGING FIELD WITH PROGRAM GRANTS FOR THE REFRAMING AGING INITIATIVE; THE RCMAR NATIONAL COORDINATING CENTER; THE ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES PROGRAMMING; THE JOURNALIST IN AGING FELLOWS' PROGRAM, AND PRACTICE INNOVATION. IN LIGHT OF THE GROWING DEMANDS OF THE OLDER ADULT POPULATION, A GSA CORPORATE LEADERS FORUM WORKS STRATEGICALLY WITH THE SOCIETY TO ADDRESS THE MULTI-FACETED ISSUES IMPACTING AGING RESEARCH, EDUCATION, PRACTICE ENTERPRISE, AND BUSINESS MODELS. TACKLING THE ISSUES AND CHALLENGES BEING PLACED ON INDUSTRY, GOVERNMENT, THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, COMMUNITIES, FAMILIES, AND INDIVIDUALS, THE PANEL IDENTIFIES SOLUTIONS THAT ADDRESS THE EVER-GROWING NEED FOR INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY, PRODUCTS, SERVICES, AND SUPPORT.
  2. $1.9 million spent. MEETINGS: GSA HOSTS AN ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING EACH NOVEMBER AND BRINGS TOGETHER MORE THAN 4,000 INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS AND PARTNERS FROM ACADEMIA, INDUSTRY, GOVERNMENT, AND BEYOND TO EXCHANGE INFORMATION AND TO DISCUSS THE BROADER ROLE OF AGING SCIENCE. AS THE PREMIER GATHERING OF GERONTOLOGISTS FROM BOTH THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD, ATTENDEES PARTICIPATE IN OVER 500 SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS INCLUDING SYMPOSIA, PAPER, AND POSTER PRESENTATIONS, AND EXHIBITS.
  3. $1.6 million spent. PUBLISHING: GSA PUBLISHES SEVERAL PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS: INNOVATION AND AGING, THE GERONTOLOGIST, THE JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES A: BIOLOGICAL AND MEDICAL SCIENCES, AND THE JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY, SERIES B: PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES. THESE PUBLICATIONS PROVIDE RESEARCHERS IN THE FIELD OF GERONTOLOGY THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE THEIR FINDINGS. GSA'S PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTE PUBLISHES THE PUBLIC POLICY & AGING REPORT. THIS PUBLICATION EXPLORES POLICY ISSUES GENERATED BY THE AGING OF AMERICAN SOCIETY.
  4. $1.1 million spent. MEMBER ACTIVITIES: GSA PROVIDES ITS MORE THAN 6,000 MEMBERS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT THEIR RESEARCH FINDINGS, LEARN ABOUT THE RESEARCH FINDINGS OF OTHERS, AND NETWORK AT ITS ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING. SESSIONS ON RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND PRACTICE RELATED TO ALL FACETS OF AGING AND THE AGING PROCESSES ARE FEATURED. GSA ALSO PROVIDES 24 X 7 ONLINE ACCESS TO ALL FIVE OF GSA'S SCHOLARLY JOURNALS WITH THOUSANDS OF ARTICLES ON EVERY ASPECT OF AGING RESEARCH, BEST PRACTICES AND TRENDS; PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, GERONTOLOGY NEWS AND GSA ANNOUNCEMENTS, BOTH OF WHICH COVER THE LATEST NEWS IN THE PROFESSION AND UPDATES MEMBERS ABOUT THE SOCIETY'S ACTIVITIES. GSA BENEFITS INCLUDE NETWORKING, PUBLICATIONS; WEBINARS AND PODCASTS; SUMMITS; ONLINE LEARNING; REGULAR E-MAIL UPDATES; OVER 65 INTERDISCIPLINARY TOPIC-FOCUSED INTEREST GROUPS; A ROBUST AWARDS PROGRAM TO RECOGNIZE EXCELLENCE IN THE FIELDS OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERONTOLOGICAL RESEARCH; STUDENT REWARDS; JOB BOARD CONNECTS TALENTED JOB SEEKERS WITH CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND HELPS EMPLOYERS REACH THE MOST QUALIFIED CANDIDATES IN THE FIELD OF AGING; THE NATIONAL CENTER TO REFRAME AGING IS DEDICATED TO ENDING AGEISM BY ADVANCING AN EQUITABLE AND COMPLETE STORY ABOUT AGING IN AMERICA; THE RESOURCE CENTERS FOR MINORITY AGING RESEARCH (RCMAR) NATIONAL COORDINATING CENTER, FUNDED BY THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING (NIA) AND HOUSED AT GSA THE RESOURCE FOR RCMAR CENTER LEADERS, SCIENTISTS AND STAFF, WITH THE GOAL OF INCREASING THE DIVERSITY OF THE AGING RESEARCH WORKFORCE; AND GSA PROVIDES LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS EDUCATION FACULTY AND STUDENTS AT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. GSA CONNECT FOSTERS INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION AND LEARNING WITH CAREER GERONTOLOGISTS AND STUDENTS WHO CALL GSA THEIR PROFESSIONAL HOME.
  5. $491,621 spent. PUBLIC POLICY: GSA'S PUBLIC POLICY OUTREACH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPING AND MANAGING THE SOCIETY'S RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE AGING ARENA, INCLUDING SERVING AS A LIAISON TO ASSIGNED PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS; MAJOR PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS WITH PHILANTHROPIC AND GOVERNMENT FUNDING ORGANIZATIONS; AND POLICY-RELATED ACTIVITIES AND THE NATIONAL ACADEMY ON AN AGING SOCIETY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1982.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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