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Engage Inc

EIN 80-0001152 · Burbank, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ENGAGE, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION), IS A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT CHANGES AGING AND THE WAY PEOPLE THINK ABOUT AGING BY TRANSFORMING AFFORDABLE SENIOR AND MULTI-GENERATIONAL APARTMENT COMMUNITIES INTO VIBRANT CENTERS OF LEARNING, WELLNESS, AND CREATIVITY. THE ORGANIZATION CREATES HEALTHIER ENVIRONMENTS IN SENIOR AND MULTI-GENERATIONAL HOUSING, AND BEHAVIORAL CHANGE IN OLDER ADULTS AND FAMILIES, WHICH RESULTS IN SIGNIFICANT HEALTH AND LIFESTYLE IMPROVEMENTS.THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PROGRAMS IN WELL-BEING, ARTS, LIFELONG LEARNING, INTERGENERATIONAL, COMMUNITY BUILDING, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT INSIDE DOZENS OF AFFORDABLE INDEPENDENT SENIOR AND MULTI-GENERATIONAL APARTMENT COMMUNITIES, SERVING THOUSANDS OF SENIORS AND HUNDREDS OF FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN, IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, AND HAS EXPANDED OUR MODEL TO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, OREGON, AND MINNESOTA, WITH EXPANSION TO NORTH CAROLINA IN DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 83%
Employees
28
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$170,161, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 41 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 June 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)
  1. $1.3 million spent. ENGAGE PROVIDES LIFE-ENHANCING PROGRAMS TO OVER 6000 LOW-INCOME SENIORS AND MULTI-GENERATIONAL FAMILY MEMBERS LIVING IN 43 APARTMENT COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, AND HAS EXPANDED DELIVERY OF PROGRAMS TO AFFORDABLE APARTMENT COMMUNITIES IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND OREGON. ENGAGE SERVICES IMPROVE HEALTH AND PROLONG INDEPENDENCE, AND DELAY THE NEED FOR RESIDENTS TO MOVE TO MORE EXPENSIVE AND RESTRICTIVE LEVELS OF CARE, BY PROVIDING HEALTH AND WELLNESS, EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, ARTS, AND INTERGENERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS AND PROGRAMS AND INSTRUCTION, WHICH RESULT IN SUBSTANTIAL SAVINGS TO STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDING PROGRAMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 2025.

    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 May 2002.

    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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