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Genunity Inc

EIN 87-1485598 · Boston, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GENUNITY EXISTS TO SHIFT OUR CIVIC CULTURE AND TO ACTIVATE THE LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL OF EVERYDAY ADULTS. WE BRING RESIDENTS TOGETHER ACROSS DIFFERENCES TO BUILD TRUST, COLLECTIVE KNOWLEDGE, AND POWER TO DRIVE CHANGE ON THE ISSUES MOST IMPACTING OUR COMMUNITIES.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
9
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$111,077, president

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 60% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    3 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

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

  • 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 (4)
  1. $176,438 spent. HOUSING JUSTICE-THROUGH FACILITATED WHOLE-COHORT MEETINGS AND SMALL GROUP DISCUSSIONS WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS, MEMBERS GAIN UNDERSTANDING OF COMMUNITY NEEDS, HOW SERVICE PROVISION MEETS OR FAILS TO MEET THOSE NEEDS, HOW POLICY AND FUNDING SHAPE THE STATUS QUO, AND HOW THEY CAN USE THEIR OWN INDIVIDUAL POSITIONALITY AND COLLECTIVE POWER TO TAKE ACTION FOR CHANGE.
  2. $261,088 spent. HEALTH EQUITY- GENUNITY ISSUE-FOCUSED COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS (E.G., HEALTH EQUITY IN BOSTON) CENTER LIVED EXPERIENCE AND CONNECTION, BRINGING TOGETHER PROXIMATE EXPERTS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE ISSUE FIRSTHAND AND SILOED EXPERTS WORKING IN INSTITUTIONS TO ADDRESS THEM.FOR BOTH HEALTH EQUITY AND HOUSING JUSTICE: OVER 10 WEEKS, 3 HOURS/WEEK, 45-50 RESIDENTS ENGAGE IN FACILITATED SESSIONS AND SMALL-GROUP DISCUSSIONS WITH LOCAL PARTNERS, GOING THROUGH SUCCESSIVE MODULES THAT BUILD UP THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE ISSUE:- PEOPLE: MEMBERS MEET WITH PATIENTS, PROVIDERS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO HEAR ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCES IN THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, WHICH IN TURN MAKES SPACE FOR MEMBERS TO SHARE ABOUT THEIR OWN IDENTITIES AND LIVED EXPERIENCES.- SYSTEM: MEMBERS ENGAGE WITH ORGANIZATIONS IN PUBLIC, NONPROFIT, AND PRIVATE SECTORS TO UNDERSTAND HOW THE SERVICES THEY PROVIDE MEET, OR FAIL TO MEET, PEOPLE'S NEEDS.- POWER: MEMBERS TALK TO PEOPLE IN ADVOCACY AND POLITICAL SPACES TO UNDERSTAND HOW DECISIONS AROUND FUNDING AND POLICY-MAKING WORK.- CHANGE: MEMBERS REFLECT ON THEIR LEARNINGS AND MAP OUT AVENUES FOR CHANGE.
  3. $217,058 spent. LIFETIME- THROUGH THE FACILITATED, INQUIRY-BASED CONVERSATIONS THAT MEMBERS ENGAGE IN THROUGHOUT THE PROGRAM CONNECT PEOPLE'S LIVED EXPERIENCES TO THE SYSTEMS AND POWER STRUCTURES THAT SHAPE THEM. IN THE PROCESS, FOLKS UNCOVER "WHY" ISSUES PERSIST IN THEIR COMMUNITY AND "HOW" THEY CAN USE THEIR POWER TO DRIVE CHANGE. UPON COMPLETING THE PROGRAM, MEMBERS JOIN OUR LIFETIME COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE (LCOP), WHERE THEY CONTINUE TO BUILD DEEP PEER-TO-PEER CONNECTIONS AND COLLABORATE ON THE EXECUTION OF THEIR ACTION PLANS. 324 LIFETIME MEMBERS AS OF FYE 6/30/25
  4. $190,993 spent. GENERAL PROGRAM-TRAIN OTHERS AROUND HOW TO BUILD CONNECTIONS ACROSS DIFFERENCE BY PARTICIPATING ON PANELS AND CONDUCTING WORKSHOPS.

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 February 2022.

    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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