Generation Rescue

Generation Rescue Inc
FoundedMay 13, 2005; 19 years ago (2005-05-13)[1]
FoundersLisa Handley,
J.B. Handley
20-2063267[2]
Legal status501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
HeadquartersSherman Oaks, California, United States[2]
Jenny McCarthy[2]
J.B. Handley, Lisa Handley, Deidre Imus, Samir Patel, Rowena Salas, Donnie Wahlberg, Katie Wright
Candace McDonald[2]
Revenue (2013)
$1,160,252[2]
Expenses (2013)$1,002,311[2]
Employees (2013)
4[2]
Volunteers (2013)
1,594[2]
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Generation Rescue is a nonprofit organization that advocates the scientifically disproven[3] view that autism and related disorders are primarily caused by environmental factors, particularly vaccines.[4][5][6][7] The organization was established in 2005 by Lisa and J.B. Handley. Today, Generation Rescue is known as a platform for Jenny McCarthy's autism related anti-vaccine advocacy.[6][8]

  1. ^ "Generation Rescue, Inc." Corporation Division. Oregon Secretary of State. Accessed on February 25, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "Form 990: Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax". Generation Rescue Inc. Guidestar. December 31, 2013.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference vaccines-and-autism was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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  5. ^ Herper, Matthew; Langreth, Robert (27 September 2007). "Fear factor". Forbes. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
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