Genesis Program Inc

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
860739107
IRS 990 coverage
2009–2024
Forms available
Form 990 2024
Location
Phoenix, AZ, USA
Phone
6022548090
Rating
75
Verdict
SUPPORTED
Rating confidence
Moderate

Official website

Reported finances

Revenue
$1,218,448
Expenses
$1,105,780
Assets
$2,860,814
Liabilities
$47,563

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

8 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • GREGORY MISCHEL (PRESIDENT)

Highest reported compensation

  • SHANA THOMPA (DEVELOPMENT): $139,695 total reported compensation
  • GRAYSON PAYNE (SCHOOL DIREC): $125,922 total reported compensation

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

Genesis city's mission is to effect positive change in our community by empowering disadvantaged youth to acquire the education and work skills they need to become lifelong learners and productive members of their community in this and future generations.

What it reported doing in 2024

Genesis program, inc. Dba genesis city has served to reclaim the promise of maricopa county's most disadvantaged youth since 1991. Since its inception, the community based organization has provided guidance and a new beginning to over 8,0000 youth. The program serves up to 300 youth annually by equipping teenagers and young adults with the tools they need to reach their true potential. Genesis city's vibrant community center taps into a deep reservoir of talented teens and young adults who had given up hope of ever reaching their true potential. The poverty-level 14-24 year olds that genesis city serves are referred by schools, social services agencies, like-minded youth services agencies, the juvenile justice system, maricopa county educational services agency (mcesa), public and private schools, program alumni, the city of phoenix, and friends and family of its youth participants. Program demographics: -99% minority -95% at or below poverty level -15% teenage parents -20% intermittently homeless -30% work and average of 32 hours a week to support their families -50% victims of crime or abuse -68% first generation high school graduates genesis city's youth education services center (gc-yes) consists of a series of dropout recovery and intervention programs for disenfranchised youth who wish to return to the educational pipeline, continue in post- secondary education, and access meaningful careers. Genesis city services include: -job readiness training and job placement -food and clothing assistance -community service and civic engagement opportunities -college and career readiness training and financial aid assistance -high school diploma program for teens and young adults (14-25) -family counseling -fine arts, dance, theatre and music -free summer school credit recovery program -life coaching -social service referrals -technology training -tutoring and skills remediation -genesis city rising star program a rigorous academic program for 14-15 year olds that is designed to bolster basic skills, instill work ethics, and assist teens with how to deal with negative peer pressure and set goals for themselves. -genesis city trailblazer program an intensive post-secondary readiness program that specializes in transitioning first generation high school graduates (ages 16-22) into college, vocational training programs and careers -genesis city trooper program a credit recovery program which provides the opportunity for 5th, 6th , 7th and 8th year seniors to earn credits more rapidly, graduate, and access post-secondary careers and above entry-level jobs. -youth reclamation project a community outreach program whose charge is to locate disenfranchised youth and reconnect them with education and employment opportunities.

Operating model

Revenue model
Mixed. Its operating money came from several sources; no one source provided a clear majority.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 100% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.
  • Includes noncash contributions: Reported contributions include donated property or goods.

The verdict

SUPPORTED - The filed numbers largely add up and a large share of available resources goes toward mission work. Fundraising costs are high for each dollar raised and program spending has declined or grown slowly.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 61
  • Transparency & Controls: 92
  • Accountability: 100
  • Sustainability: 58
  • Growth: 0

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 65.4%; rating input score 65
  • Program expense ratio: 72%; rating input score 72
  • Fundraising efficiency: $3.54 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 11; 11th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: Limited
  • Foreign activity oversight: Limited
  • Grant itemization coverage: Limited
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 8 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 100
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Pass
    • Document-retention policy: Pass
    • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Pass
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: 9.2%; rating input score 60; 60th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 2.59; rating input score 72; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.02; rating input score 64; 64th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 24%; rating input score 11; 11th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: -3.7% per year; rating input score 0; 9th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: -0% per year; rating input score 0; 15th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: -3% per year; rating input score 0; 10th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 65.4% of revenue deployed · 72% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 6 of 6 board members independent · 8 of 8 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 2 filed program accomplishments · $796K in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $140K · 8 people listed
  • Consistency: 28 of 28 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 6 filed schedules · includes major donors
  • Filing history: 14 filing years from 2009 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 2 filed money-flow records
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • High — Financial Efficiency: Fundraising efficiency scored 11/100.
  • High — Growth: Program expense growth scored 0/100.
  • High — Growth: Revenue growth scored 0/100.
  • High — Growth: Asset growth scored 0/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Officer compensation ratio scored 11/100.