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Empowering the Ages Inc

EIN 84-2868520 · Rockville, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 42% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

Empowering the Ages strengthens social-emotional well-being, provides life skills, and creates connections across generations to provide older and younger people with a sense of belonging and purpose.

Income
$276,006
Spending
$297,687
Spent on programs
42%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 67%
Employees
5
Volunteers
178
Highest pay
$110,971, executive director

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: 40 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    42% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 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 (3)
  1. $77,339 spent. The Connections program paired 19 volunteers with 19 pre-Kindergarten and Head Start students and their families to connect weekly to focus on early literacy skills, school readiness and additional needed support. Additionally, 17 volunteers transitioned to Kindergarten with their pre-Kindergarten and Head Start students and families from the 2024-2025 school year. These volunteers continued to work with students and families weekly and ETA held a Connections graduation for the students in June 2025.
  2. $22,490 spent. Community Engagement activities spanned multiple topics in various settings. The Crossing Path program consisted of 2 multi-week conversation groups between 8 active older adults and 32 high school students. The Wellness Groups included 79 adults discussing topics ranging from grandchildren to medical challenges. There were 7 Sharing Smiles concerts by 14 youth musicians that took place in 3 older adult living communities. 180 individuals and older adult living communities receive a weekly motivational quote sent by 3 teenagers. 2 volunteers supported 7 youth with mentoring as they transitioned to a new phase of young adulthood. 29 high school students supported 40 adults individually with technology. 5 adults and their grandchildren or mentees attended a summer day camp. Developed an intergenerational program activity handbook for a child day and adult day care joint facility.
  3. $24,936 spent. Workforce Development programs were held with middle school, high school and college students. At the middle school and high school levels, ETA engaged 16 older adult volunteers who presented workshops and worked in small groups and individually with 217 students on the topics of communication, financial literacy, future planning, resume writing and interviewing. At the college level, 14 older adult volunteers worked collaboratively on group projects with 111 college students majoring in Information Science.

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 November 6, 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 November 2019.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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