Communities for Generations Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CommunitiesforGenerations uplifts educates and empowers Black communities by connecting missionaligned stakeholders and delivering civic and cultural learning experiences that guide individuals and families toward selfsufficiency
- Income
- $78,782
- Spending
- $89,850
- Reserves
- 0.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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)
- $19,892 spent. ProgramService1 CommunityEconomicDevelopment CED Summit Civic Literacy Workshops Summit offered free of charge no fundraising proceeds received Services providedHosted the second annual fourhour CED Summit in NewHaven and delivered a yearround series of engagement workshops on grassroots economic planning parenting and government navigation and civic engagement for youth adults and local business owners Produced resource guides for distribution to workshop participants Offered one-on-one consultations Persons benefitedSummit attendance106 youth and adults Workshop participation18 community members local residents and smallbusiness owners AccomplishmentsAn overwhelming majority of participants reported increased understanding of the meaning of civic engagement eight resident-led community economic plans were drafted during workshops Implemented a community survey for data-driven impact
- $52,597 spent. SHGE Academy Services providedDelivered 139 instructional days of civic literacy economics and artsintegrated learning for middle school students Curated two public exhibitions Persons benefitedDirect instruction to five students exhibition attendance approx 120 community members Key accomplishmentsStudents completed a threeunit curriculum on local state and national governance curated a trip to the nations capitol for students to gain first hand knowledge of the legislative process and engage with government officials partnered with a local community organization to log servicelearning hours
- $5,000 spent. THE WILLIAM CASPAR GRAUSTEIN MEMORIAL FUNDHealth non-discretionary for operations and administrative expenses
- $6,502 spent. Art Council of Greater New Haven- Health and Wellness Initiatives Health WellnessInitiatives Services providedPromoted the Zola Wellness Experience to CFG constituents hosted an auricular acupuncture popup clinic Persons benefitedWellness Circle attendance112 unique participants acupuncture treatments37 individuals directory circulated to210 residents and caregivers Key accomplishmentsParticipated in an international exchange program in Ghana to study indigenous healing practices broadening the knowledge based used to serve Black communities Initiated an expansion plan by conducting a comprehensive scan of alternative and holistic healing modalities for inclusion in a resource hub now in its ideation phase Please note International travel solely for program observation CFG holds no foreign assets or bank accounts
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 2024.
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 September 2023.
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 November 4, 2026.
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