EIN 36-3840086

Genesis and Light Center

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
5
Year formed
1994
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Genesis and Light Center empowers youth by promoting academic excellence, substance-free lifestyles, and providing them with opportunities to develop positive self-esteem and moral values. Their Summer Camp 2019 engaged over 65 participants in educational, enrichment, and recreational activities for 10 weeks. The center offers free individualized one-on-one and small group tutorial sessions as well as arts and crafts activities for kids aged 7 to 18, benefiting over 125 disadvantaged youth.
Total revenues
$527,991
2023
Total expenses
$991,398
2023
Total assets
$1,747,244
2023
Num. employees
5
2023

Program areas at Genesis and Light Center

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.
G&ls summer camp 2022 offered over 70 participants educational and recreational aactivities 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.
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.

Who funds Genesis and Light Center

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
National Association for the Exchange of Industrial Resources (NAEIR)Care of Ill, Needy, Or Minor$5,605
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$24

Personnel at Genesis and Light Center

NameTitleCompensation
Albert WilsonExecutive Director$108,160
Kim WilsonProgram Director
Lesia BrewerPrograms Director
Robert HarrisDirector
Mary D SmithOfficer$0
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for Genesis and Light Center

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$88,197
Program services$428,014
Investment income and dividends$11,780
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$527,991

Form 990s for Genesis and Light Center

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-02-13990View PDF
2022-122023-02-16990View PDF
2021-122022-04-05990View PDF
2020-122022-03-29990View PDF
2019-122020-07-13990View PDF
...and 5 more Form 990s

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Data update history
December 31, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,605 from National Association for the Exchange of Industrial Resources (NAEIR)
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Centerpoint Energy Foundation
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
June 19, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
CampsHuman service organizationsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
Human servicesChildren
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
4914 N State St
Jackson, MS 39206
Metro area
Jackson, MS
County
Hinds County, MS
Website URL
genesisandlightcenter.com/index.html 
IRS details
EIN
36-3840086
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1994
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P20: Human Service Organizations
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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