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Geneva Foundation 04-15-93

EIN 91-1593913 · Tacoma, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak26 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GENEVA'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE MILITARY MEDICINE THROUGH RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION. GENEVA WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1993 TO FACILITATE MEDICAL RESEARCH IN MILITARY MEDICAL FACILITIES, INCLUDING RESEARCH PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO ADVANCE MEDICAL TREATMENTS AND SOLUTIONS FOR US SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, VETERANS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

Income
$60.8 million
Spending
$64.5 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
-0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
456
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$338,757, principle investigator

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 26 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (science, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 94% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (science, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 13 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

    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 December 31, 2024, 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. $53.0 million spent. THE GENEVA FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT THAT ADVANCES MILITARY MEDICINE THROUGH RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION. GENEVA IS PROUD TO HAVE MORE THAN 30 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE DELIVERING FULL-SPECTRUM SCIENTIFIC, TECHNICAL, AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT EXPERTISE AS WE AIM TO ENSURE OPTIMAL HEALTH FOR SERVICE MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. AS A GLOBAL ORGANIZATION WITH OVER 50 LOCATIONS AND MORE THAN 400 EMPLOYEES, GENEVA IS COMMITTED TO OUR VISION TO LEAD THE WAY IN TRANSFORMING MILITARY MEDICINE TO SAVE LIVES WORLDWIDE. GENEVA CONTINUES TO EXPAND OUR RESEARCH SOLUTIONS THROUGH MULTI-DISCIPLINARY COLLABORATIONS WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE DOD IN 35+ RESEARCH AREAS, INCLUDING INFECTIOUS DISEASE AND BIOSECURITY, OPERATIONAL MEDICINE, COMBAT CASUALTY CARE, REHABILITATIVE MEDICINE, AND BRAIN HEALTH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 June 2004.

    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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