Empower underserved youth and young adults through sports and the arts while engaging them in educational opportunities to become effective leaders and productive citizens. Genesis attempts to "level the playing field" for Genesis immigrant/refugee children - primarily first-generation Africans - in central Iowa.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
65¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 30 volunteers and 4 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

Before you give

FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $72K a year · 16% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
65%
of spending
Worth a look: 65% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$79K
to officers and key staff · 13% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 13% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
7 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 7.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $251K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$450K
+14% vs prior year
Spent
$593K
To programs
65%
Net assets
$412K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$450K
FY2024▲ +14%
Tap a bar for its year
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$274K
FY2021$617K
FY2022$528K
FY2023$395K
FY2024$450K
Expenses
$593K
FY2024▲ +15%
Tap a bar for its year
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$165K
FY2021$252K
FY2022$379K
FY2023$516K
FY2024$593K
Net assets
$412K
FY2024▼ -27%
Tap a bar for its year
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$169K
FY2021$534K
FY2022$682K
FY2023$561K
FY2024$412K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

Give Claim

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Nov 2014.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

65 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 65% · $384K Management & general 33% · $194K Fundraising 2% · $14K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Something off? Claim to add context

Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990; $79K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$79,262Pt VII · Sec A
Board President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Samuel Gabriel’s $79K as Executive Director is at the 71st percentile of top reported officer pay among 1992 $100K–1M youth development nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Samuel Gabriel$79,262$74,200$72,000$78,210$65,731

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

See Genesis INC executive salaries →

Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Empowers underserved youth through sports, arts, and education to foster leadership and citizenship.

Questions for Genesis INC

Tap to ask. Genesis INC sees how many people are interested.

Your first name shows with your question. Genesis INC answers here, for everyone.

3 programs · $71K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Family support services. At genesis youth foundation we believe that when families are supported youth thrive. Our family support program is designed to meet the unique needs of immigrant and refugee families as they adjust to life in the united states.

$27Kprogram expense
02

Empowering youth to lead with purpose the ubuntu leadership academy at genesis youth foundation is a transformative leadership program for immigrant and refugee youth in grades 312. Rooted in the african philosophy of ubuntu which means I am because we are the program cultivates young servant leaders who understand the value of community…

$23Kprogram expense
03

Genesis football club to level the playing field by providing access to quality soccer training mentorship and life skills for youth from underserved communities.

$21Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$251K
See all 3 funders →

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$450K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$440K
Investment incomeLn 3$10K
Money outPt IX
$593K
Ln 25
Programscol B$384K
Managementcol C$194K
Fundraisingcol D$14K
Owns and owesPt X
$412K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$359K
Total assetsLn 16$412K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$440K
Government grantsLn 1e$98K
Investment incomeLn 3$10K
Total revenueLn 12$450K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$259K
SavingsLn 2$100K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$359K
Accounts receivableLn 4$29K
Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesLn 9$2K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$22K
Total assetsLn 16$412K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$412K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 54
VolunteersI 630
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$359K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$22K
Total assetsLn 16$0$412K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$0$412K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$79K$79K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$186K$186K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$11K$7K$3K
Payroll taxesLn 10$37K$28K$9K
Management feesLn 11a$32K$32K
Accounting feesLn 11c$81K$81K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$14K$14K
Information technologyLn 14$6K$3K$3K
OccupancyLn 16$28K$11K$17K
TravelLn 17$32K$32K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$11K$11K
InsuranceLn 23$6K$6K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$69K$68K$635
All other expensesLn 24e$2K$162$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$593K$384K$194K$14K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Oct 11, 2025 $450K$593K−$143K$412K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS May 14, 2024 $395K$516K−$121K$561K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Apr 17, 2023 $528K$379K$150K$682K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Apr 1, 2022 $617K$252K$365K$534K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Jun 29, 2021 $274K$165K$109K$169K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $449,883 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $341,067$439,641
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $15,472$10,242
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $38,667$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $395,206$449,883
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$312,550
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$280,174
I-18 Total expenses$592,724
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $395,206−$142,841
Part VI · Governance 5 of 6 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $449,883 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1d Related organizations$70,901
VIII-1e Government grants$98,218
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$207,969
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$439,641
VIII-3 Investment income$10,242
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$449,883
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $592,724 across 14 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffManagement $79,262$79,262
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $185,619$185,619
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $7,279 · Management $3,405$10,684
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $28,018 · Management $8,967$36,985
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $31,734$31,734
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $81,000$81,000
IX-12 Advertising and promotionFundraising $14,074$14,074
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $3,399 · Management $2,515$5,914
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $11,212 · Management $17,000$28,212
IX-17 TravelPrograms $31,560$31,560
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $11,019$11,019
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $6,013$6,013
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $68,238 · Management $635$68,873
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $162 · Management $1,613$1,775
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $384,253 · Management $194,397 · Fundraising $14,074$592,724
Part X · Balance sheet $411,902 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearing$258,888
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$100,000
X-4 Accounts receivable$29,321
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$1,859
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$21,834
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $0$411,902
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $560,533$391,902
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year −$560,533$20,000
X-29 Capital stock or trust principalStart of year $0$0
X-30 Paid-in or capital surplusStart of year $0$0
X-31 Retained earnings or endowmentStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0$411,902
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $0$411,902
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $411,902 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$449,883
XI-2 Total expenses$592,724
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$142,841
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$5,790
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$411,902

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

Similar organizations you could support · Compare with another nonprofit

Names, privacy, and removal requests More

The names, titles, and compensation shown on this page are reproduced from IRS Form 990 filings, which are public records.

Philanthropy.org does not alter the content of those filings. All information appears exactly as reported by the filing organization for the tax year shown.

We publish only information contained in the public IRS filing — and less than the filing contains. Our profile pages do not display street addresses, telephone numbers, personal email addresses, or other personal contact information, even where the filing includes them.

Many people share the same name. A name shown on this page reflects only what one organization reported in one IRS filing for one tax year. It should not be interpreted as identifying any other individual with the same or a similar name.

If you are no longer affiliated with the organization, your name will generally stop appearing in future IRS filings once the organization no longer reports you. Pages for tax years in which you were reported remain published because those filings remain part of the public record.

Philanthropy.org does not alter or remove IRS filing records. Removing a page from this website would not remove the underlying IRS filing, which remains publicly available from the IRS and other publishers of the same information.

If you believe the IRS filing itself is inaccurate, corrections must be made by the filing organization or the IRS directly.

All figures are derived from public IRS Form 990 filings and are presented without evaluation of any organization. philanthropy.org does not rate, score, or rank organizations, including the pay comparisons above.