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Grove Christian Outreach Center

EIN 27-0077733 · Williamsburg, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SERVE VULNERABLE FAMILIES WITH GOD'S GRACE, WHILE PROVIDING RESOURCES AND HOPE FOR A HEALTHIER FUTURE.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
11
Volunteers
125
Highest pay
$89,000, executive di

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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 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

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $1.9 million spent. FOOD - GCOC DISTRIBUTED OVER 630,651 POUNDS OF FOOD TO 1,061 DIFFERENT FAMILIES, REPRESENTING 10,885 VISITS TO THE GATHERING PLACE. VOLUNTEERS FROM LOCAL CHURCHES HELPED PICK UP DONATED FOOD FROM 12 AREA GROCERY STORES AND RESTAURANTS AS WELL AS THE VIRGINIA PENINSULA FOODBANK. HYGIENE AND CLEANING PRODUCTS WERE ALSO DISTRIBUTED MONTHLY THROUGH OUR PANTRY. THE SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM PROVIDED 5,406 LUNCHES TO CHILDREN. GCOC TOOK ON A NEW PROGRAM, THE ROB TILL COMMUNITY GARDEN, A FRESH FOOD INITIATIVE TO NOT ONLY PROVIDE FRESH HYPER LOCAL PRODUCE IN THE GATHERING PLACE, BUT ALSO AS A WAY TO ENCOURAGE NEIGHBORS TO GROWN THEIR OWN FOOD SUPPLIES IN THE GROVE COMMUNITY.
  2. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE - THE CENTER CONTINUED ITS COLLABORATION WITH AREA CHURCHES AND AGENCIES, INCLUDING UNITED WAY TO HELP CLIENTS IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. A TOTAL OF 67,653 WAS GIVEN TO AID FAMILIES WHICH INCLUDED RENT, UTILITIES, MEDICAL PRESCRIPTIONS, MEDICAL CARE, GAS VOUCHERS AND 428 BUS PASSES. AND, 1,616 DIAPER PACKAGES WERE DISTRIBUTED.
  3. $9,093 spent. 221 CHILDREN RECEIVED GIFTS AT CHRISTMAS THROUGH THE CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION OR THROUGH THE COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION. HOUSES OF FAITH, BUSINESSES, FOUNDATIONS AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS PARTNERED TO PROVIDE CHRISTMAS GIFTS TO OUR CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS OUTREACH PROGRAMS.
  4. BACK TO SCHOOL - 231 STUDENTS RECEIVED BACKPACKS. ONE LOCAL CHURCH PROVIDED 228 STUDENTS WITH NEW SHOES. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE CENTER PROVIDES GENTLY USED UNIFORMS TO CHILDREN ATTENDING THE COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AS WELL AS SCHOOL SUPPLIES. GRANTS FROM A LOCAL CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS AND A CORPORATE FOUNDATION, ALONG WITH GENEROUS DONATIONS FROM VARIOUS CHURCHES, BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS MADE THIS PROGRAM POSSIBLE.
  5. BACK TO SCHOOL - 231 STUDENTS RECEIVED BACKPACKS. ONE LOCAL CHURCH PROVIDED 228 STUDENTS WITH NEW SHOES. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE CENTER PROVIDES GENTLY USED UNIFORMS TO CHILDREN ATTENDING THE COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AS WELL AS SCHOOL SUPPLIES. GRANTS FROM A LOCAL CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS AND A CORPORATE FOUNDATION, ALONG WITH GENEROUS DONATIONS FROM VARIOUS CHURCHES, BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS MADE THIS PROGRAM POSSIBLE.

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 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 November 6, 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 December 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 April 2004.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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