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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: August 2024 Expires: August 2026

New Generations

Standards Not Met
Standards Not Met
4 6
650B Fremont Avenue, #175
Los Altos, CA, 94024

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

New Generations does not meet the following 2 Standards for Charity Accountability:

Standard 4 (Compensated Board Members)
Not more than one or 10% (whichever is greater) directly or indirectly compensated person(s) serving as voting member(s) of the board. Compensated members shall not serve as the board's chair or treasurer.

New Generations does not meet this Standard because:

  • Two members out of the five member board of directors (40%) are compensated directly.
  • The chair of the board is one of the directly compensated members.

Standard 6 (Board Policy on Effectiveness)
Have a board policy of assessing, no less than every two years, the organization's performance and effectiveness and of determining future actions required to achieve its mission.

New Generations does not meet this Standard because:

  • The board of directors does not have a written policy stating that, at least every two years, an appraisal be done assessing the organization’s performance and effectiveness and determining future actions required to achieve its mission.

New Generations meets the remaining 18 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to train and coach indigenous leaders to launch and sustain disciple making movements."

Year, State Incorporated:
2017, CA

New Generations reports that it is an international Christian ministry that partners with national leaders to launch its Disciple Making Movements program among the world's least reached people. The organization's process to catalyze new churches and new disciples begins with forming a prayer base, training local leaders, entering the community, forming Bible study groups, and ultimately coaching individuals throughout their spiritual journey to a point where they are capable of repeating the process.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, New Generations's program expenses were:

Program services $6,420,413
Total Program Expenses $6,420,413

Chief Executive
Harry Brown, President

Compensation*
$133,996

Chair of the Board
Roy Moran

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Global Platform Team Leader, New Generations

Board Size
5

Paid Staff Size
21

*2022 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Radio

Fundraising costs were 10% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $6,821,674, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on New Generations's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Source of Funds
Unrealized and realized gain on investments $10,286
Interest and dividend income $47,928
Other income $63,956
Contributions $6,821,674
Total Income $6,943,844

Programs: 84% Fundraising: 9% Administrative: 7%

Total Income $6,943,844
Total expenses: $7,646,639
  Program expenses $6,420,413
  Fundraising expenses $674,772
  Administrative expenses $551,454
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-702,795
Beginning Net Assets $6,050,009
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $5,347,214
Total Liabilities $188,601
Total Assets $5,535,815

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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance