National Seniors Policy Center
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
TO RESEARCH, EDUCATE, AND PROMOTE LONG TERM FREE MARKET SOLUTIONS IN TODAY'S PUBLIC POLICY CONCERNS IN ORDER TO LEAVE THE WORLD BETTER FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.
- Income
- $7.1 million
- Spending
- $7.2 million
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $129,796, president/director
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 (1)
- $4.4 million spent. NSPC'S PUBLIC ADVOCACY PROGRAM FOCUSED PRIMARILY ON THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN 2024 AS PART OF THEIR MISSION TO ADVANCE THE PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING ABOUT THE EFFECT OF POLICIES, PROGRAMS, AND ACTIONS ON AMERICAN SENIORS.- LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY EDUCATION NSPC MONITORED 2024 SOCIAL SECURITY PROGRAM CHANGES, INCLUDING THE 3.2% COLA INCREASE, WAGE BASE ADJUSTMENT, AND THE SOCIAL SECURITY FAIRNESS ACT. STAFF ENGAGED CONGRESS THROUGH DIRECT OUTREACH AND GRASSROOTS CONTACT TO HIGHLIGHT RISKS TO SOCIAL SECURITY FROM POLITICAL POLARIZATION, FISCAL INSTABILITY, AND FEDERAL DEBT-CEILING NEGOTIATIONS.- DIRECT MAIL OUTREACH NSPC MAILED 8,483,755 EDUCATIONAL AND FUND RAISING LETTERS NATIONWIDE TO INFORM CITIZENS ABOUT SOCIAL SECURITY'S FUTURE AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO TAKE ACTION. CITIZENS SUBMITTED 1,029,518 SIGNED PETITIONS DELIVERED TO CONGRESS, URGING THE PROTECTION OF BENEFITS AND THE PASSAGE OF RELATED LEGISLATION. - DIGITAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT NSPC EXPANDED ITS ONLINE PRESENCE THROUGH THE SENIORS CENTER BRAND, PUBLISHING 174 NEWS POSTS, GROWING FACEBOOK FOLLOWERS TO 20,880, AND INCREASING GROUP MEMBERSHIP TO 14,100 MEMBERS. COLLECTIVELY, THESE PLATFORMS REACHED NEARLY 100,000 PEOPLE, GENERATING 191,907 VIEWS AND 68,612 INTERACTIONS IN 2024.- DEBT DEFAULT CLOCK INITIATIVE NSPC SUPPORTED THE DEBT DEFAULT CLOCK, AN EDUCATIONAL TOOL WARNING OF U.S. GOVERNMENT DEFAULT RISKS AND THE IMPLICATIONS FOR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS. THIS PROJECT ADVANCED NSPC'S MISSION TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE FISCAL POLICY AND SAFEGUARD RETIREMENT SECURITY. NSPC SEES A FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DEFAULT IN THE NEAR TERM AS THE SINGLE GREATEST THREAT TO SOCIAL SECURITY AND WORKING LEGISLATIVELY AND WITH THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH TO MITIGATE THE RISKS OF A U.S. GOVERNMENT DEFAULT.
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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 April 2018.
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 November 4, 2026.
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