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Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
EMPOWERING AND INSPIRING YOUNG CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO BUILD SKILLS, RESILIENCE AND CONFIDENCE TO FUFILL THEIR VISION OF SUCCESS.
- Income
- $29.3 million
- Spending
- $28.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- -1.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 72%
- Employees
- 496
- Volunteers
- 1,034
- Highest pay
- $228,834, chief executive officer
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: 61 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 22% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2519 of 19 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 (4)
- $19.6 million spent. GENERATIONED'S HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM OPERATES TWELVE CHILD CARE CENTERS IN GUILFORD COUNTY, ONE CHILD CARE CENTER IN ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, AND ONE HOME-BASED PROGRAM FOR 1,324 DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN EMOTIONALLY, SOCIALLY, PHYSICALLY, AND INTELLECTUALLY BY ADDRESSING PRENATAL CARE, HEALTHY FAMILIES AND QUALITY CLASSROOMS. TWELVE CENTERS HOLD THE FIVE STAR LICENSING RATING AND THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN (NAEYC) RATING WIH REVIEW UNDER WAY FOR ONE CENTER. WE ALSO CURRENTLY EMPLOY BIRTH THROUGH KINDERGARTEN (BK) LICENSED/ CERTIFIED TEACHERS IN ALL OF OUR FOUR-YEAR OLD CLASSROOMS. CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN NEED RECEIVED QUALITY EDUCATION, HEALTH AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES CONTRIBUTING TO SCHOOL READINESS FOR THE CHILDREN, AND THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE FAMILIES. GEN ED CHILDREN RECEIVED 2,020 MEDICAL EXAMS AND 1,680 DENTAL EXAMS.
- $1.1 million spent. CHILD CARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL PROVIDED CHILDCARE INFORMATION TO PARENTS, CHILD CARE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR WORKING FAMILIES, AND TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS. 1,354 CHILDREN WERE SERVED AS A RESULT OF CHILD CARE REFERRALS. 155 CHILD CARE SCHOLARSHIPS WERE ISSUED. SPECIALISTS PROVIDED ONSITE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE VISITS TO 176 CLASSROOMS. 1,316 CHILD CARE PROVIDERS WHO WERE TRAINED THROUGH 121 WORKSHOPS. A DATABASE OF 314 CHILD CARE CENTERS AND HOMES WAS MAINTAINED FOR GUILFORD COUNTY.
- $1.1 million spent. THE CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM CATERED NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO GEN ED CENTERS.
- $2.5 million spent. NURSE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP; FAMILY LITERACY; SCHOOL READINESS AND NC PRE-K.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1967.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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