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Project Genesis Incorporated

EIN 06-1328903 · Willimantic, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROJECT GENESIS, INC. IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORTS AND TRAINING THAT EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO PROMOTE THEIR INDEPENDENCE AND ACHIEVE AND SUSTAIN THEIR FULL RANGE OF RIGHTS AND LIFE EXPERIENCES.

Income
$8.6 million
Spending
$7.7 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
18.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%
Employees
314
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$179,704, chief executive officer

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    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 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 (1)
  1. $6.7 million spent. FUNDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES (ADS), OUR RISE PROGRAM HELPS CONNECTICUT ADULTS WITH A WIDE RANGE OF DISABILITIES OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT IN THEIR CHOSEN FIELD. WE PROVIDE VOCATIONAL ASSESSMENTS, EVALUATIONS, JOB DEVELOPMENT AND ON-SITE TRAINING TO ENSURE A POSITIVE JOB MATCH AND A SUCCESSFUL EMPLOYMENT OUTCOME. IN 2025, WE ALSO CONTINUED PROVIDING "LEVEL UP" TRANSITION SERVICES THROUGH ADS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. LEVEL UP SERVICES HELP PREPARE STUDENTS TO ENTER THE WORKPLACE, COLLEGE AND PREPARE THEM TO "GO OUT AND FIND THEIR PLACE IN THE WORLD." FUNDED BY SCHOOL DISTRICTS, OUR SPECIAL EDUCATION SUPPORT SERVICES (SESS) PROGRAM WORKS IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT CONNECTICUT PROVIDING TRANSITION SERVICES AND ACADEMIC SUPPORTS TO STUDENTS RECEIVING SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES. WE BELIEVE THAT ALL STUDENTS CAN BE SUCCESSFUL WITH THE RIGHT SUPPORTS AND THAT EVERY STUDENT SHOULD HAVE CREATIVE AND INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES. FUNDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, OUR ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY (ABI) WAIVER PROGRAM HELPS BRAIN INJURY SURVIVORS LEARN TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THEIR OWN HOMES AND COMMUNITIES. WE HELP SURVIVORS PURSUE WORK GOALS THROUGH PRE-VOCATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING AND JOB PLACEMENT. WE HELP SURVIVORS FOLLOW SAFETY PROTOCOLS TO ENSURE THEIR HEALTH AND WELLNESS AND ASSIST IN ACCESSING COMMUNITY RESOURCES SUCH AS SOCIAL SERVICE, HEALTH, ENTERTAINMENT, RELIGIOUS, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CONNECTICUT'S BRAIN INJURY ALLIANCE (BIAC), PROJECT GENESIS PROUDLY SPONSORS AND HOSTS MONTHLY BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT GROUPS THAT DRAW SURVIVORS AND FAMILIES FROM CENTRAL AND EASTERN CONNECTICUT. THE MEETINGS ARE CO-FACILITATED BY SURVIVORS AND OUR STAFF, GIVING SURVIVORS THE CHANCE TO MEET IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT, SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER, AND DEMONSTRATE A LEADERSHIP ROLE. THE SUPPORT GROUPS FOSTER NATURAL THERAPEUTIC RELATIONSHIPS, ENHANCE SOCIAL SKILLS AND SELF-CARE, BUILD UNITY, AND PROMOTE ADVOCACY. ALSO, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BIAC, PROJECT GENESIS HOSTED OUR "FUN IN THE SUN" SUMMER COOKOUT AT CAMP HARKNESS IN WATERFORD, CT. THE ANNUAL COOKOUT HAS BECOME ONE OF NEW ENGLAND'S LARGEST SOCIAL GATHERINGS FOR ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY SURVIVORS AND SUPPORTERS. THIS EVENT, ALONG WITH MANY OTHER SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, HELP FOSTER SOCIAL NETWORKS AMONG SURVIVORS AND FAMILIES, AND ESTABLISH SURVIVORS AS PART OF THE COMMUNITY.IN 2025, PROJECT GENESIS PROVIDED INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT SERVICES TO OVER 300 PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE. SUCCESS FOR PROJECT GENESIS IS TRULY MEASURED BY THE SUCCESSES OF THE CONSUMERS WE SERVE. THEY COURAGEOUSLY DARE TO DREAM, CHART A COURSE, AND DO THE HARD WORK NEEDED TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS. EACH TIME WE WITNESS A CONSUMER'S SUCCESS, WE ARE HUMBLED, INSPIRED, AND GRATEFUL TO BE A PART OF THEIR AMAZING JOURNEY. PROJECT GENESIS PROUDLY CELEBRATED OUR 34RD ANNIVERSARY IN THE FALL OF 2025. THREE DECADES AND BEYOND OF IMMEASUREABLE IMPACT!

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 December 1992.

    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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