Connecting Generations Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CONNECTING GENERATIONS PROVIDES THE TOOLS THAT CHILDREN NEED TO BECOME EMOTIONALLY STRONG, RESILIENT, AND SOCIALLY COMPETENT INDIVIDUALS WHO CAN SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATE SCHOOL AND LIFE. WORKING EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH SCHOOLS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, OUR MENTORING AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING PROGRAMS HELP CHILDREN OVERCOME ADVERSITY, DEVELOP RESILIENCE, AND BUILD A STRONG FOUNDATION OF SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS SUCH AS HOW TO SET GOALS, MAKE RESPONSIBLE DECISIONS, MANAGE EMOTIONS, AND BUILD POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH ADULTS AND PEERS. THESE SKILLS ARE ESSENTIAL FOR STUDENTS TO ENGAGE FULLY IN SCHOOL AND TO BECOME ADVOCATES FOR THEIR OWN SUCCESS. OUR WORK DIRECTLY SUPPORTS PUBLIC EDUCATION AND PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE IN HELPING BREAK THE CYCLE OF ADVERSITY IN DELAWARE. OUR VISION IS TO CREATE STRONG, SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES THROUGH COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS THAT CREATE POSITIVE, HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTS IN WHICH YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES CAN THRIVE.
- Income
- $545,416
- Spending
- $632,448
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 1.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 76%
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $93,000, executive director
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
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a 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 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)
- $477,439 spent. CREATIVE MENTORING IS OUR SCHOOL-BASED MENTORING PROGRAM. CREATIVE MENTORING PARTNERS WITH 100 SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS IN DELAWARE IN ALL THREE COUNTIES. MENTORING OCCURS DURING SCHOOL HOURS, AND WITHIN DESIGNATED TIMES FOR COMMUNITY-BASED AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS. WE PROVIDE MENTOR RECRUITMENT, APPLICATION PROCESSING, CRIMINAL/CHILD ABUSE BACKGROUND AND REFERENCE CHECKS, MENTOR TRAINING, TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO ALL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR, AND PROGRAM EVALUATION. FOR OVER 30 YEARS, CONNECTING GENERATIONS HAS TRAINED OVER 16,000 ADULTS AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO PROVIDE MENTORSHIP TO THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS ACROSS THE STATE. OUR CREATIVE EDUCATION DIVISION PROVIDES 6 SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS FOR STUDENTS IN KN -8TH GRADE - SEASONS OF RESPECT (EXPLORATION AND JOURNEY) (SOR), PEER MENTORING - CHARACTER CLIMB, POWER OF WATER, SUMMER BREEZE AND RESPECT THROUGH THE ARTS. SOR IS A SET OF FACILITATOR-LED SESSIONS FOR CLASSROOMS AND SMALL GROUPS THAT TEACH CHILDREN HOW TO IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS. STUDENTS LEARN HOW TO STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS, IMPROVE SELF-ESTEEM, BUILD CONFIDENCE, MANAGE EMOTIONS, MAKE RESPONSIBLE DECISIONS, AND ENHANCE ACADEMIC SUCCESS. OUR 4TH-GRADE PROGRAM, "EXPLORATION RESPECT," INTRODUCES CHILDREN TO THE BASIC TENETS OF SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING. IN "JOURNEY OF RESPECT," 5TH-GRADE STUDENTS EXAMINE THEIR EMOTIONS AND IDENTIFY VALUES THAT REINFORCE RESPECTFUL BEHAVIOR. WE ALSO OFFER RESPECT THROUGH THE ARTS (RAP) AS AN ART PROGRAM FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS. POWER OF WATER IS A 10-WEEK CHARACTER-BUILDING WORKSHOP SERIES CENTERED AROUND THE THEME OF WATER THAT HELP STUDENTS NAVIGATE AND ADAPT TO CHANGE AND PROCESS TRAUMA. POW SEEKS TO PROMOTE STUDENTS' POSITIVE COPING MECHANISMS AND ADAPTATION SKILLS IN A CHANGING WORLD. STUDENTS LEARN STRATEGIES FOR DEALING WITH DIFFICULT TIMES, HOW TO MANAGE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE THOUGHTS, HOW TO ADAPT TO CHANGE, HOW TO MAKE POSITIVE DECISIONS, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF BUILDING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP. OUR SUMMER PROGRAM - SUMMER BREEZE IS ACTIVITY BASED AND CENTERED ON EXPLORING EMOTIONS, RESILIENCY AND MANAGING STRESS. ALL OF OUR SEL PROGRAMS ARE BASED ON TEACHING STUDENTS THE CORE COMPETENCIES OF SEL SELF-AWARENESS, SOCIAL AWARENESS, SELF-MANAGEMENT, RELATIONSHIP SKILLS, AND RESPONSIBLE DECISION-MAKING.OUR CREATIVE COLLABORATIONS DIVISION PARTNERS WITH ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE STATE TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT YOUTH IN SPECIALIZED POPULATIONS.SIBSHOPS ARE HIGHLY RECREATIONAL WORKSHOPS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE PEER SUPPORT TO THE BROTHERS AND SISTERS OF PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL, AND/OR MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS. WE INTEGRATE CORE CONCEPTS OF SEL INTO HIGH AND LOW-ENERGY ACTIVITIES TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SIBLINGS TO ENGAGE IN CONVERSATION, NETWORK WITH OTHER SIBLINGS, EXPLORE WAYS TO ADDRESS CONCERNS, PLAY, AND BUILD SEL SKILLS. BY COMBINING THE SIBSHOP AND SEL CURRICULA, CHILDREN WILL BECOME MORE AWARE OF THEIR OWN EMOTIONS, STRENGTHS, OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH, PERSONAL INTERESTS/QUALITIES, AND PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY/ADVOCACY. THEY WILL ALSO DEVELOP AN AWARENESS OF OTHERS' EMOTIONS AND PERSPECTIVES, AS WELL AS THE ABILITY TO MAKE HEALTHY DECISIONS AND MAINTAIN POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS. IN ADDITION TO SIBSHOPS, CREATIVE COLLABORATIONS PROVIDES MENTORING TO YOUTH IN AND AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE FOSTERING CONNECTIONS AND THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE JACK CARNEY FAMILY FOUNDATION SUPPORTS A READING INITIATIVE JACK'S KIDS THAT PROVIDES TUTORS AND MENTORS TO YOUTH WITH A GOAL TO ENSURE READING PROFICIENCY AT OR ABOVE GRADE LEVEL FOR ALL YOUTH BY 4TH GRADE.
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
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 June 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 July 1990.
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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