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Grace Institute

EIN 20-0529892 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair61 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GRACE INSTITUTE NURTURES THE HUMAN SPIRIT THROUGH THE ARTS, FOSTERING INTERCULTURAL HUMILITY AND LEARNING IN AN OPEN AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY.

Income
$689,391
Spending
$605,383
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 83%
Employees
134
Volunteers
60
Highest pay
$59,903, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 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 (4)
  1. $373,342 spent. SUMMER ART CAMPTHE ORGANIZATION OPERATED NINE 1-WEEK SUMMER ART CAMP SESSIONS SERVING MORE THAN 1,300 CHILDREN AGES 413. CAMPS PROVIDED STRUCTURED VISUAL, CULINARY, AND PERFORMING ARTS INSTRUCTION AND HANDS-ON CREATIVE EXPERIENCES, THROUGH THE LENS OF LOCAL INDIGINOUS CULTURES, IN A SUPERVISED SETTING TO PROMOTE ARTISTIC SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND SELF-EXPRESSION. APPROXIMATELY 11% OF CAMPERS IN NEED RECEIVED FULL OR PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS.
  2. $38,184 spent. WINTER PEACE CAMPTHE ORGANIZATION OPERATED TWO 3-DAY ART CAMPS IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER SERVING MORE THAN 130 CHILDREN AGES 5-12 PROVIDING VISUAL, CULINARY, AND PERFORMING ARTS INSTRUCTION IN A SUPERVISED SETTING TO PROMOTE ARTISTIC SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND SELF-EXPRESSION. CAMPERS CREATED SHAREABLE ARTWORK BASED ON A RUSSIAN FOLKTALE DURING GATHERING & GIVING CAMP, AND PROJECTS AND PERFORMANCES ABOUT STARS AND CONSTELLATIONS DURING WINTER PEACE CAMP. MORE THAN 15% OF CAMPERS IN NEED RECEIVED FULL SCHOLARSHIPS.
  3. $20,708 spent. SPRING BREAK CAMPTHE ORGANIZATION OPERATED A 3-DAY SPRING BREAK ART CAMP IN MARCH SERVING MORE THAN 100 CHILDREN AGES 5-13 PROVIDING VISUAL, CULINARY, AND PERFORMING ARTS INSTRUCTION IN A SUPERVISED SETTING TO PROMOTE ARTISTIC SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND SELF-EXPRESSION. CAMPERS CREATED PROJECTS AND PERFORMANCES INFLUENCED BY MAYAN, EUROPEAN, AND NATIVE AMERICAN FOLKTALES ABOUT HEROISM. MORE THAN 15% OF CAMPERS IN NEED RECEIVED FULL SCHOLARSHIPS.
  4. $2,000 spent. OTHER ARTS PROGRAMS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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