Genesis and Light Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ASSIST YOUTH IN DEVELOPING POSITIVE SELF ESTEEM AND MORAL VALUES WHILE ENCOURAGING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE. OUR GOALS ARE TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES BY PROMOTING 1.ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE. 2. SUBSTANCE FREE LIFESTYLES 3.PROVIDING THEM AN ATERNATIVE TO CRIME
- Income
- $444,754
- Spending
- $524,269
- Spent on programs
- 72%
- Reserves
- 1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 67%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 150
- Highest pay
- $110,240, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 18% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 28% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1572% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (3)
- $196,042 spent. GENESIS AND LIGHTS ADULT DAYCARE SERVICES WERE OFFERED FOUR TO EIGHT HOURS A DAY. MONDAY THRU FRIDAY, TO 10 TO 15 A STRONG SUPPORT SYSTEM THAT HELPED THEM TO MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF LIFE. WE PROVIDED A RANGE OF GERIATRIC DAY SERVICES, WHICH INCLUDE SOCIAL, NUTRITIONAL, THERAPEUTIC, AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO LOW INCOMES SENIOR CITIZENS.
- $125,200 spent. GENESIS AND LIGHTS INDIVIDUALIZED ONE-ON-ONE AND SMALL GROUP TUTORIAL SESSIONS ALONG WITH ARTS CRAFTS ACTIVITIES WERE OFFERED TO KIDS AGES 5 TO 15. OUR AGENCYS PERFORMANCE RECORDS INDICATE THAT 75 DISADVANTAGED YOUTH WHOSE PUBLIC SCHOOLS WERE CLOSED BECAUSE OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. PARTICIPANTS IN OUR PROGRAMS DEMONSTRATED GREATER INTEREST IN LEARNING, STAYING IN SCHOOL, A REDUCTION IN DISCIPLINARY PROBLEMS AT HOME, AND MOVING TOWARD PRODUCTIVE CAREERS. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE DURING SCHOOL VIRTUAL LEARNING, AFTERSCHOOL TUTORING,MENTORING, COUNSELING, EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE, ARTS AND CRAFTS, DRAMA AND DANCE NAD EXTRACURRICULAR/ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES.
- $57,980 spent. G&LS SUMMER CAMP 2022 OFFERED OVER 70 PARTICIPANTS EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO KEEP CHILDREN ENGAGED, ENCOURAGED AND INSPIRED. DURING OUR 10 WEEK CAMP, THE CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN EDUCATIONAL, ENRICHMENT, AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS SWIMMING, BASKETBALL, VOLLEYBALL, KICKBALL, HULA HOOP COMPETITIONS, SACK RACES, COMPUTER GAMES, MOVIES, FOOSBALL, AIR HOCKEY, BOARD GAMES, ARTS & CRAFT PROJECTS, AN ESCAPE ROOM, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES WHICH INCORPORATE STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING,ARTS, AND MATH), AND INSPIRED BY SEVERAL GUEST SPEAKERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1994.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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