Genesys Works
Genesys Works reported $23.9 million in revenue and $14.9 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $54.99 went to program services, $31.40 to management and general costs and $13.61 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 69.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $377,864 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 26 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 219% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $15MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $24MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 55.0% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 31.4% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 13.6% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.12 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 69.0% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 29.2% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $377,864 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.54% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 26 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 11.1 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 14 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseGenesys Works (ein#03-0440761), as the parent organization, provides leadership and central services to subsidiaries included in Genesys Works group return (ein #90-0757035), enabling them to successfully carry out the mission of changing the trajectory of inner-city high school students by providing them with training, meaningful internships, mentorships, and assistance in finding and obtaining both college entrance and scholarships. The information technology, engineering drafting, accounting, and professional skills training allows our students to intern at major corporations, mostly…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $355,227 | $0 | $22,637 | $377,864 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - GWNCR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $197,194 | $0 | $12,073 | $209,267 |
| CHIEF SERVICES OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $201,657 | $0 | $7,097 | $208,754 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $195,049 | $0 | $12,110 | $207,159 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - GWNYC Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $201,209 | $0 | $1,096 | $202,305 |
| MANAGING DIRECTOR, SITE OPERATIONS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $182,641 | $0 | $9,536 | $192,177 |
| CHIEF STRATEGIC GROWTH OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $185,673 | $0 | $5,290 | $190,963 |
| CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $178,703 | $0 | $11,404 | $190,107 |
26 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Genesys Works (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.3M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b14 · 13 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5454
- Volunteers Part I, line 6607
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| FORVIS LLP Technical and financial infrastructure r | $348,407 |
| COASTAL CLOUD LLC Technical and salesforce infrastructure | $335,644 |
| KOYA LEADERSHIP PARTNERS LLC Recruiter services | $121,466 |
| ELEMENT 78 LLC Outsourced accounting services | $102,638 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
39 private foundations reported grants to Genesys Works totaling $1.8M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Genesys Works's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Genesys Works reported that 55.0% of its $14.9 million in expenses went to program services, 31.4% to management and general and 13.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Genesys Works pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Genesys Works reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $377,864, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Genesys Works get its money?
Of $23.9 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 69.0% came from contributions and grants and 29.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Genesys Works a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 03-0440761 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202523179349309477 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202423199349314007 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202312349349300801 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202243189349307579 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202143199349309659 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202011889349302361 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 03-0440761: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.