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The Genesis Youth Project Inc

EIN 51-0743449 · Pembroke Pnes, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE GENESIS YOUTH PROJECT (FORMERLY KNOWN AS YOUTH FOR CHRIST - FT. LAUDERDALE) A FLORIDA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION SERVING GREATER FT. LAUDERDALE AREA / BROWARD COUNTY CONTINUOUSLY SINCE INCORPORATING ON DECEMBER 7, 1979, EXISTS TO MEET THE SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF HARD-TO-REACH KIDS (AGES 11-19). SINCE 2001, THE ORGANIZATION HAS FOCUSED ON HIGH-RISK KIDS IN SECURE/LEGALLY FORCED CONFINEMENT, CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES, JAILS, SPECIALIZED COMMUNITY GROUP-FOSTER HOMES AND LOCKUPS BY PROVIDING PASTORAL CARE, BIBLE STUDIES, SPIRITUAL COUNSELING/GUIDANCE, LIFE COACHING, AND CHAPLAINCY SERVICES. PASTOR BROWN WAS AWARDED FLORIDA DJJ "VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR" AS A FL-DJJ CHAPLAIN. PASTOR BROWN SERVES AS CHAIRPERSON ON THE "SOUTH FLORIDA HUMAN TRAFFICKING TASK FORCE" (SFHTTF) INTERFAITH COMMITTEE. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED A FL-DJJ DADS (FATHERHOOD) INITIATIVE AT BYTC (BROWARD YOUTH TREATMENT CENTER) SPECIFICALLY WITH YOUTH WHO WERE FATHERS TO ENCOURAGE ENGAGEMENT AND RESPONSIBLE FATHERHOOD. ADDITIONALLY,

Income
$57,062
Spending
$119,690
Reserves
12.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$52,192, exec. direct

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 110% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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. $106,858 spent. EVANGELIZED AND/OR DISCIPLED OVER 75 UNIQUE KIDS (AGES 11-19) IN JUVENILE RESIDENTIAL JAILS AND FOSTER HOMES WITHIN BROWARD COUNTY (CIRCUIT 17) VIA BIBLE STUDIES AT JUVENILE (DJJ) RESIDENTIAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES, AS WELL AS DISTRIBUTING BIBLES AND OTHER DISCIPLESHIP, RELIGIOUS MATERIAL/LITERATURE AT: BROWARD YOUTH TREATMENT CENTER (40-BEDS), LILAC GIRLS HOME (6-BEDS), AVIDITY-HARMONY GIRLS HOME (1 AND 2: 14-BEDS). THE ORGANIZATION WORKED CLOSELY WITH FAMILIES WHOSE TEENAGE CHILDREN WERE VICTIMS OF ADULT SEXUAL ASSAULT AND ABUSE, PROVIDING CONFIDENTIAL SPIRITUAL/PASTORAL COUNSELING, INTERVENTION, AND GUIDANCE. PROVIDED PASTORAL CARE TO CHRISTIAN AND NON-CHRISTIAN PARENTS WHOSE TEENAGER HAVE VARIOUS BEHAVIORAL, LEGAL, AND SPIRITUAL ISSUES/PROBLEMS. PASTOR BROWN SERVES ON THE CIRCUIT 17 FAITH-BASED LEADERSHIP BOARD AND PROVIDES STATE- WIDE LEADERSHIP AND TRAINING FOR FLORIDA DJJ. SERVING RESIDENTIAL HOMES OR RESIDENTIAL LONG-TERM SHELTERS SERVING GIRLS AGES 12-17 VICTIMIZED AND TRAUMATIZED BY SEX TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL EXPLOITATION. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EFFECTIVE & INNOVATIVE, FAITH-BASED PROGRAMMING AND CHAPLAINCY SERVICES TO THESE IMPAIRED YOUNG GIRLS HAUNTED BY THEIR CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES AND THE EFFECTS OF COERCION. NOTE: ANOTHER FLORIDA NPO (EIN: 82-4104101) INCORPORATED AUGUST 17, 2017, HAS APPROPRIATED OUR EXTENSIVE HISTORY AND MINISTRY IMPACT. A CEASE-AND- DESIST LETTER WAS SENT. CELEBRATING OVER 46-YEARS OF SUCCESSFUL MINISTRY PROGRAMMING IN GREATER FT. LAUDERDALE/BROWARD COUNTY (1979-CURRENT)

Source: Form 990EZ 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 January 2018.

    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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