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Nonprofit · EIN 86-0739107

GENESIS PROGRAM INC

Also known as GENESIS ACADEMY

Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85004

Financials

$987K$1M2023$1.2M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GENESIS PROGRAM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,218,448$1,105,780$112,668$2,860,814$47,563$2,813,251
June 30, 2024990$986,575$1,037,818-$51,243$2,728,159$27,576$2,700,583
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$495,050
of which government grants
$163,891
Program service revenue
$727,042
Investment income
$1,805
Net income from fundraising events
-$11,235
Other revenue
-$5,449

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$265,618
Other salaries and wages
$269,817
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$704,014
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$36,652
Occupancy
$75,145
Depreciation
$93,912
Program services (functional)
$796,495
Management and general (functional)
$169,438
Fundraising (functional)
$139,847

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,728,159
Total assets, end of year
$2,860,814
Total liabilities, end of year
$47,563
Net assets, end of year
$2,813,251
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,449,572
Net assets without donor restrictions
$180,517
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,632,734
Gross receipts
$1,229,683
Employees
9
Volunteers
15
Year formed
1993
State of legal domicile
AZ

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHANA THOMPADEVELOPMENT
Officer
50$116,449$23,246
GRAYSON PAYNESCHOOL DIREC
Officer
50$104,182$21,740
MICHAEL CHESINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MALACHI CRAWFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
VADA O MANAGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GREGORY MISCHELPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
JEFF SCUDDERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
ELENIA SOTELODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GRAYSON PAYNEEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
50$72,762$17,407
MICHAEL CHESINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MALACHI CRAWFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
VADA O MANAGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
FRANK MILSTEADDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GREGORY MISCHELCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JEFF MOLOZNIKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JEFF SCUDDERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
525 E MCDOWELL RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85004-1537
In care of
% KAREN CALLAHAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GRAYSON PAYNE, 525 E MCDOWELL RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85004
Signed the 990
GRAYSON PAYNE, SCHOOL DIRECTOR
Phone
(602) 254-8090
Return prepared by
FESTER & CHAPMAN PLLC

Mission

GENESIS CITY'S MISSION IS TO EFFECT POSITIVE CHANGE IN OUR COMMUNITY BY EMPOWERING DISADVANTAGED YOUTH TO ACQUIRE THE EDUCATION AND WORK SKILLS THEY NEED TO BECOME LIFELONG LEARNERS AND PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITY IN THIS AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GENESIS PROGRAM, INC. DBA GENESIS CITY HAS SERVED TO RECLAIM THE PROMISE OF MARICOPA COUNTY'S MOST DISADVANTAGED YOUTH SINCE 1991. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION HAS PROVIDED GUIDANCE AND A NEW BEGINNING TO OVER 8,0000 YOUTH. THE PROGRAM SERVES UP TO 300 YOUTH ANNUALLY BY EQUIPPING TEENAGERS AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO REACH THEIR TRUE POTENTIAL. GENESIS CITY'S VIBRANT COMMUNITY CENTER TAPS INTO A DEEP RESERVOIR OF TALENTED TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS WHO HAD GIVEN UP HOPE OF EVER REACHING THEIR TRUE POTENTIAL. THE POVERTY-LEVEL 14-24 YEAR OLDS THAT GENESIS CITY SERVES ARE REFERRED BY SCHOOLS, SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCIES, LIKE-MINDED YOUTH SERVICES AGENCIES, THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM, MARICOPA COUNTY EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AGENCY (MCESA), PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS, PROGRAM ALUMNI, THE CITY OF PHOENIX, AND FRIENDS AND FAMILY OF ITS YOUTH PARTICIPANTS. PROGRAM DEMOGRAPHICS: -99% MINORITY -95% AT OR BELOW POVERTY LEVEL -15% TEENAGE PARENTS -20% INTERMITTENTLY HOMELESS -30% WORK AND AVERAGE OF 32 HOURS A WEEK TO SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES -50% VICTIMS OF CRIME OR ABUSE -68% FIRST GENERATION HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES GENESIS CITY'S YOUTH EDUCATION SERVICES CENTER (GC-YES) CONSISTS OF A SERIES OF DROPOUT RECOVERY AND INTERVENTION PROGRAMS FOR DISENFRANCHISED YOUTH WHO WISH TO RETURN TO THE EDUCATIONAL PIPELINE, CONTINUE IN POST- SECONDARY EDUCATION, AND ACCESS MEANINGFUL CAREERS. GENESIS CITY SERVICES INCLUDE: -JOB READINESS TRAINING AND JOB PLACEMENT -FOOD AND CLOTHING ASSISTANCE -COMMUNITY SERVICE AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES -COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS TRAINING AND FINANCIAL AID ASSISTANCE -HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA PROGRAM FOR TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS (14-25) -FAMILY COUNSELING -FINE ARTS, DANCE, THEATRE AND MUSIC -FREE SUMMER SCHOOL CREDIT RECOVERY PROGRAM -LIFE COACHING -SOCIAL SERVICE REFERRALS -TECHNOLOGY TRAINING -TUTORING AND SKILLS REMEDIATION -GENESIS CITY RISING STAR PROGRAM A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC PROGRAM FOR 14-15 YEAR OLDS THAT IS DESIGNED TO BOLSTER BASIC SKILLS, INSTILL WORK ETHICS, AND ASSIST TEENS WITH HOW TO DEAL WITH NEGATIVE PEER PRESSURE AND SET GOALS FOR THEMSELVES. -GENESIS CITY TRAILBLAZER PROGRAM AN INTENSIVE POST-SECONDARY READINESS PROGRAM THAT SPECIALIZES IN TRANSITIONING FIRST GENERATION HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES (AGES 16-22) INTO COLLEGE, VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS AND CAREERS -GENESIS CITY TROOPER PROGRAM A CREDIT RECOVERY PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR 5TH, 6TH , 7TH AND 8TH YEAR SENIORS TO EARN CREDITS MORE RAPIDLY, GRADUATE, AND ACCESS POST-SECONDARY CAREERS AND ABOVE ENTRY-LEVEL JOBS. -YOUTH RECLAMATION PROJECT A COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM WHOSE CHARGE IS TO LOCATE DISENFRANCHISED YOUTH AND RECONNECT THEM WITH EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.
    Expenses $162,462 · revenue $581,633
  • GENESIS CITY HAS OPERATED GENESIS ACADEMY, A PREMIER (COGNIA ACCREDITED) ALTERNATIVE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL INSTITUTED SINCE 1993. GENESIS ACADEMY'S FACULTY AND STAFF ARE EXPERTS IN THE SPECIALIZED FIELD OF EDUCATING DISENGAGED 14-21 YEAR OLDS AND TRANSITIONING THEM TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. NINETY-NINE PERCENT OF THE YOUTH GENESIS ACADEMY SERVES ARE STRUGGLING WITH PSYCHOSOCIAL BARRIERS TO SUCCESS AND THE YOUTH IT SERVES INCLUDE PREGNANT AND PARENTING TEENS, TEENS STRUGGLING WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE, ADJUDICATED YOUTH, AND VICTIMS OF NEGLECT OR VIOLENCE. GENESIS ACADEMY'S LEADERSHIP HAS BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN FORGING THE PATH FOR ARIZONA'S DYNAMIC ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL MOVEMENT AND HELPED INSTITUTE THE CURRENT ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL ACADEMIC ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM THAT IS EMPLOYED BY THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. HUNDREDS OF GENESIS ACADEMY ALUMNI, YOUTH WHO HAD GIVEN UP HOPE OF REACHING THEIR TRUE POTENTIAL, HAVE EARNED DIPLOMAS, PERSEVERED THROUGH COLLEGE, AND ATTAINED SUCCESSFUL CAREERS. GENESIS ACADEMY BREAKS THE CYCLE OF POVERTY IN JUST ONE GENERATION AS SIXTY SIX PERCENT OF ITS GRADUATES ARE THE FIRST IN THEIR FAMILIES TO EARN DIPLOMAS AND HISTORICALLY, SEVENTY PERCENT OF THESE GRADUATES CONTINUE IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. GENESIS ACADEMY'S PROGRAMS INCLUDE: -RIGOROUS DIPLOMA COURSEWORK -CAREER NETWORKING DAYS AND JOB INTERNSHIPS -QUALITY CREDIT RECOVERY PROGRAMS -CIVICS INSTRUCTION, CHARACTER EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE -GIS TRAINING -HONORS PROGRAM -INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION -COLLEGE READINESS TRAINING AND FINANCIAL AID ASSISTANCE -FREE AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING -QUALITY AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES INCLUDING MUSIC, LITERATURE, , THEATRE, SPORTS AND DANCE -YOUTH ENTREPRENEURS PROGRAM -WORKLINK SCHOOL TO WORK PROGRAM
    Expenses $634,033 · revenue $145,409

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
86-0739107
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
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P34Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,860,814
Income (IRS master file)
$1,229,683

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,218,448$1,105,780$2,860,814IRS
990June 2024$986,575$1,037,818$2,728,159IRS
990June 2023$1,103,057$1,144,951$2,770,021IRS
990June 2022$1,616,783$1,158,736$2,886,834IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS

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 86-0739107).

Questions about GENESIS PROGRAM INC

What is the EIN of GENESIS PROGRAM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GENESIS PROGRAM INC is 86-0739107.
Is GENESIS PROGRAM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to GENESIS PROGRAM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GENESIS PROGRAM INC 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 PROGRAM INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GENESIS PROGRAM INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GENESIS PROGRAM INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names GRAYSON PAYNE.
Who are the officers and directors of GENESIS PROGRAM INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $116,449 (SHANA THOMPA, DEVELOPMENT).
How much revenue does GENESIS PROGRAM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,218,448, expenses of $1,105,780 and total assets of $2,860,814 at year end.

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