Nonprofit · EIN 36-3840086
GENESIS AND LIGHT CENTER
Tax-exempt · JACKSON, MS 39206
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $444,754 | $524,269 | -$79,515 | $1,750,087 | $309,503 | $1,440,584 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $347,071 | $520,165 | -$173,094 | $1,795,527 | $316,715 | $1,478,812 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $527,991 | $991,398 | -$463,407 | $1,747,244 | $331,589 | $1,415,655 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $14,199
- of which government grants
- $6,863
- Program service revenue
- $297,620
- Investment income
- $6,194
- Net rental income
- $45,459
- Other revenue
- $126,741
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $110,240
- Other salaries and wages
- $121,496
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $312,916
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $20,197
- Travel
- $14,816
- Program services (functional)
- $379,222
- Management and general (functional)
- $145,047
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,795,527
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,750,087
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $309,503
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,440,584
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,395,000
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,440,584
- Gross receipts
- $444,754
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 1994
- State of legal domicile
- MS
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALBERT WILSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $110,240 |
| ROSALIND NEAL-YARBER | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT JEUITT | OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARGARETT JACKSON | OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAWERENCE KELLY | OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARY D SMITH | OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALBERT WILSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $108,160 |
| ROSALIND NEAL-YARBER | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT JEUITT | OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARGARETT JACKSON | OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAWERENCE KELLY | OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARY D SMITH | OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALBERT WILSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $108,160 |
| LAWERENCE KELLY | OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARY D SMITH | OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROSALIND NEAL-YARBER | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT JEUITT | OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARGARETT JACKSON | OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4914 N STATE ST, JACKSON, MS 39206-4046
- In care of
- % ALBERT WILSON
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- 4914 North State Street, Jackson MS 39206
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- Albert Wilson, 823 Lawrence Road, Jackson MS 39206
- Signed the 990
- ALBERT WILSON EXECUTIVE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (601) 362-6736
- Website
- GENESISANDLIGHTCENTER.COM
- Return prepared by
- Swift Financial and Tax Service
Mission
TO ASSIST YOUTH IN DEVELOPING POSITIVE SELF ESTEEM AND MORAL VALUES WHILE ENCOURAGING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE. OUR GOALS ARE TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES BY PROMOTING 1.ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE. 2. SUBSTANCE FREE LIFESTYLES 3.PROVIDING THEM AN ATERNATIVE TO CRIME
Program accomplishments
- GENESIS AND LIGHTS ADULT DAYCARE SERVICES WERE OFFERED FOUR TO EIGHT HOURS A DAY. MONDAY THRU FRIDAY, TO 10 TO 15 A STRONG SUPPORT SYSTEM THAT HELPED THEM TO MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF LIFE. WE PROVIDED A RANGE OF GERIATRIC DAY SERVICES, WHICH INCLUDE SOCIAL, NUTRITIONAL, THERAPEUTIC, AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO LOW INCOMES SENIOR CITIZENS.Expenses $196,042
- GENESIS AND LIGHTS INDIVIDUALIZED ONE-ON-ONE AND SMALL GROUP TUTORIAL SESSIONS ALONG WITH ARTS CRAFTS ACTIVITIES WERE OFFERED TO KIDS AGES 5 TO 15. OUR AGENCYS PERFORMANCE RECORDS INDICATE THAT 75 DISADVANTAGED YOUTH WHOSE PUBLIC SCHOOLS WERE CLOSED BECAUSE OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. PARTICIPANTS IN OUR PROGRAMS DEMONSTRATED GREATER INTEREST IN LEARNING, STAYING IN SCHOOL, A REDUCTION IN DISCIPLINARY PROBLEMS AT HOME, AND MOVING TOWARD PRODUCTIVE CAREERS. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE DURING SCHOOL VIRTUAL LEARNING, AFTERSCHOOL TUTORING,MENTORING, COUNSELING, EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE, ARTS AND CRAFTS, DRAMA AND DANCE NAD EXTRACURRICULAR/ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES.Expenses $125,200
- G&LS SUMMER CAMP 2022 OFFERED OVER 70 PARTICIPANTS EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO KEEP CHILDREN ENGAGED, ENCOURAGED AND INSPIRED. DURING OUR 10 WEEK CAMP, THE CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN EDUCATIONAL, ENRICHMENT, AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS SWIMMING, BASKETBALL, VOLLEYBALL, KICKBALL, HULA HOOP COMPETITIONS, SACK RACES, COMPUTER GAMES, MOVIES, FOOSBALL, AIR HOCKEY, BOARD GAMES, ARTS & CRAFT PROJECTS, AN ESCAPE ROOM, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES WHICH INCORPORATE STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING,ARTS, AND MATH), AND INSPIRED BY SEVERAL GUEST SPEAKERS.Expenses $57,980
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-3840086
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,750,087
- Income (IRS master file)
- $444,754
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $444,754 | $524,269 | $1,750,087 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $347,071 | $520,165 | $1,795,527 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $527,991 | $991,398 | $1,747,244 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $705,816 | $618,002 | $1,502,835 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: Albert Wilson | December 31, 2015 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 36-3840086).
Questions about GENESIS AND LIGHT CENTER
- What is the EIN of GENESIS AND LIGHT CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GENESIS AND LIGHT CENTER is 36-3840086.
- Is GENESIS AND LIGHT CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to GENESIS AND LIGHT CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GENESIS AND LIGHT CENTER file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of GENESIS AND LIGHT CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GENESIS AND LIGHT CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GENESIS AND LIGHT CENTER?
- The 990-N for 2015 names Albert Wilson.
- Who are the officers and directors of GENESIS AND LIGHT CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,240 (ALBERT WILSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does GENESIS AND LIGHT CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $444,754, expenses of $524,269 and total assets of $1,750,087 at year end.
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