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Georgetown Family Center Inc

EIN 52-1667358 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE CENTER IS TO LEAD THE DEVELOPMENT OF BOWEN FAMILY SYSTEMS THEORY INTO A SCIENCE OF HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS IN ADDRESSING MAJOR LIFE CHALLENGES THROUGH UNDERSTANDING AND IMPROVING HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS.

Income
$932,370
Spending
$604,261
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
62.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 52%
Employees
5
Volunteers
32
Highest pay
$75,341, executive director

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

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 62.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 35% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 57% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 6 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

    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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 August 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 (4)
  1. $261,507 spent. LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT: SIX DISTINCT LEARNING PROGRAMS SERVED 150 STUDENTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, PROVIDING SYSTEMATIC TRAINING IN BOWEN FAMILY SYSTEMS THEORY AND ITS SKILLFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE'S GREAT CHALLENGES. THESE PROGRAMS RANGED FROM INTRODUCTORY OFFERINGS FOR THOSE NEW TO FAMILY SYSTEMS THEORY TO ADVANCED POSTGRADUATE TRAINING FOR EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS. THE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT BODY REFLECTED THE CENTER'S SUCCESS IN CARRYING OUT ITS MISSION GLOBALLY, WITH PARTICIPANTS ENGAGING FROM DIVERSE GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUNDS. ALL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INTEGRATED RIGOROUS THEORETICAL STUDY WITH PRACTICAL APPLICATION, SUPPORTING LEARNERS IN UNDERSTANDING AND IMPROVING HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS ACROSS PERSONAL, PROFESSIONAL, AND ORGANIZATIONAL DOMAINS.
  2. $186,004 spent. CONFERENCE: THE BOWEN THE CENTER'S THREE MAJOR CONFERENCES AND THE ONGOING PROFESSIONAL LECTURE SERIES AND CLINICAL CONFERENCE SERIES BROUGHT TOGETHER MORE THAN 300 PARTICIPANTS REPRESENTING EXTRAORDINARY BREADTH ACROSS PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINES. MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, FAITH LEADERS, SCIENTISTS, FAMILY BUSINESS LEADERS, AND ORGANIZATIONAL CONSULTANTS GATHERED TO EXPLORE FAMILY SYSTEMS THEORY AND ITS APPLICATIONS TO CONTEMPORARY CHALLENGES. THESE CROSS-DISCIPLINARY GATHERINGS CREATED RICH ENVIRONMENTS FOR SCHOLARLY EXCHANGE AND PRACTICAL LEARNING, ADVANCING THE CENTER'S MISSION TO DEVELOP BOWEN THEORY AS A SCIENCE OF HUMAN BEHAVIOR WHILE FOSTERING COLLABORATION AMONG DIVERSE PRACTITIONERS ADDRESSING MAJOR LIFE CHALLENGES IN VARIED PROFESSIONAL CONTEXTS.
  3. $48,477 spent. AUDIO & PUBLICATION: THE CENTER CONTINUES UNINTERRUPTED PRODUCTION OF THE FAMILY SYSTEMS: A JOURNAL OF NATURAL SYSTEMS THINKING IN PSYCHIATRY AND THE SCIENCES WITH ITS PUBLICATION OF VOLUME 20, NO. 1 IN FALL 2025. THIS INTERDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL, PUBLISHED SINCE 1994 BY THE GEORGETOWN FAMILY CENTER AIMS TO ADVANCE THE UNDERSTANDING OF HUMAN EMOTIONAL FUNCTIONING AND BEHAVIOR BASED ON BOWEN THEORY. REFLECTING THE ASSUMPTION OF BOWEN THEORY THAT THE HUMAN FAMILY IS GOVERNED BY THE SAME NATURAL FORCES THAT GOVERN ALL LIFE, THE JOURNAL PUBLISHES ARTICLES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF ANY LIVING SYSTEM. THE CENTER CONTINUES TO MAKE ITS VAST AUDIO AND VIDEO LIBRARY AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AND ACCESSIBLE ACROSS A VARIETY OF SOCIAL MEDIA. SEVERAL BOOKS PUBLISHED BY THE CENTER CONTINUE TO BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE.
  4. $15,736 spent. CLINIC: THE BOWEN CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF THE FAMILY WORKS TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE CONSULTATION TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. ALL INQUIRIES ARE WELCOME. SOME OF THE PERSONAL DILEMMAS PEOPLE BRING TO THE BOWEN CENTER CLINIC INCLUDE ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, PHYSICAL ILLNESS, MARITAL DISCORD, BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS, FAMILY RELATIONSHIP DILEMMAS, AND WORKPLACE DIFFICULTIES. THIS YEAR A TEAM OF 4 CONSULTANTS PROVIDED OVER 700 HOURS OF CLINICAL SERVICES IN THE CLINIC.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 August 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 September 1990.

    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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