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Grace Foundation of New York

EIN 13-4131863 · Staten Island, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 57 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

The Grace Foundation is committed to support, educate and enhance the quality of life for children/adults and their families living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Income
$4.0 million
Spending
$3.3 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
15 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 83%
Employees
114
Highest pay
$180,000, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 57 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (10)
  1. $1.3 million spent. Day Habilitation Program - The Day Habilitation program participants engage in services based on their individualized needs, preferences and goals. Personalized activities and supports enable the participant to live, work, socialize and participate in the community. A total of 45 individuals participated in the agency's Day Hab program with a total of 8,061.50 service days for the year ended June 30, 2025.
  2. $1.0 million spent. GRACE's Site-Based Respite Sessions includes Friday Night (Club Life), Your Choice, Summer Stock, Summer Respite, Performing Arts, Creative Arts, and Baseball.GRACE's Recreation Sessions included Gym, Dinner Club, and bowling.---The Baseball Session is a weekly instructional session (April October), in the community, designed to teach all aspects of game play, with a strong emphasis on Teamwork and Social Skills. ---The Bowling Session is designed to encourage a positive atmosphere in the community (October May). Participants enjoy developing their bowling abilities, with a strong emphasis on building Social Skills and Teamwork. ---The GRACE Foundation PS 55 Gym Session is designed to address Physical Strengthening, Increased Mobility, Advanced Social Skills, and Teamwork. Individuals participate in Stretching, Arm Exercises, Ball Play: (Catch, Basketball, Soccer, Pitching, etc.), along with Aerobic Movement to Music. _____________________________________________________________________________Friday Night Teen Sessions - Club L.I.F.E. (Learning, Independence, Fun, and Empower) are sessions designed to encourage decision making, socialization, creativity, and friendship building for teens and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Participants will plan a weekly schedule of activities under the supervision of trained staff. The activities include but are not limited to social interaction, on-site movies, video games, seasonal activities, community service and daily living skills. ___________________________________________________________________________________Your Choice - Sessions for teens and young adults focusing on health and wellness, creative art design and hands-on food. ____________________________________________________________________________________Dinner Club - A session designed for Teens/Young Adults to enhance and improve social/communication skills and money management in a dining setting that provides positive, productive community inclusion. ___________________________________________________________________________________Performing Arts - Sessions designed to introduce song structure, pitch, tone, harmony, movement and team spirit with a strong emphasis on effective communication and performance value. These sessions include Grace-ful GLEE and Summer Stock. ____________________________________________________________________________________Creative Arts Sessions - A weekly session for teens and young adults that focuses on artists and painting techniques programs. ____________________________________________________________________________________A total of 220 individuals participated in the company's Respite program with a total of 32,188 program hours for the year ended June 30, 2025.
  3. $184,813 spent. Community Habilitation - Community Habilitation is a Medicaid-funded program operated under OPWDD to provide one-to-one training to people with intellectual/developmental disabilities to develop or enhance the skills needed to live more independently in their homes or in the community.A total of 16 individuals participated during the year with 2,975.50 program hours provided for the year ended June 30, 2025.
  4. $138,523 spent. Wraparound Services-Program services provided to 29 individuals diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. These individuals are on a waiting list and have been deemed ineligible for services by the Office of People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD). A total of 29 Individuals and 520 sessions were provided for the year ended June 30, 2025.
  5. $40,019 spent. Social Skills - (Sessions Monday through Saturday). This unique program has been designed for individuals ages 5 and older. It is a curriculum comprised of individualized programs, using the most current research supporting the best practices to teach social skills through the use of positive reinforcement and practice, during parallel and group activities. A total of 41 individuals participated in the company's Social Skills program with a total of 922 program hours for the year ended June 30, 2025.
  6. $31,967 spent. The Gym 2 Program (PS69) is designed to address Physical Strengthening, Increased Mobility, Advanced Social Skills, and Teamwork. Individuals participate in Stretching, Arm Exercises, Ball Play: (Catch, Basketball, Soccer, Pitching, etc.), along with Aerobic Movement to Music. A total of 5 individuals participated during the year with 20 sessions provided for the year ended June 30, 2025.
  7. $28,884 spent. InHome Respite - In-Home Respite - A service, provided by trained staff, providing relief from care giving to families of individuals with a developmental disability, offering support and relief to the primary caregivers. A total of 9 individuals participated during the year with 730 units provided for the year ended June 30, 2025.
  8. $14,918 spent. Social Skills - (Sessions on Sundays). This unique program has been designed for individuals ages 5 and older. It is a curriculum comprised of individualized programs, using the most current research supporting the best practices to teach social skills through the use of positive reinforcement and practice, during parallel and group activities. A total of 26 children participated in the agency's Social Skills program with a total of 43 sessions for the year ended June 30, 2025.
  9. $14,918 spent. Art History - presents a different artist each week, allowing participants to create their own interpretation of specific artistic genres. Participants will be able to learn about an artist while exploring and discovering their own talents. The Art History had 26 individuals participate with a total of 40 sessions for the year ended June 30, 2025.
  10. $12,787 spent. Art and Artists - available to all age groups...this program relates to animiation, illustration, and cartooning. There are also discussions about artists in these artistic fields. The Art and Artists program had 8 individuals participate with a total of 40 sessions for the year ended June 30, 2025.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2000.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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