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Grace Women Inc

EIN 27-0206157 · Shrewsbury, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceWeak44 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

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

What it says it does

TO ENCOURAGE WOMENS DISCIPLESHIP AROUND THE WORLD BY INITIATING, FACILITATING, AND FUNDING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES; LAYING GROUNDWORK, TRAINING, AND TEACHING CLASSES; AND PROVIDING RESOURCES THAT BIBLICALLY TEACH OR TRAIN WOMEN; IN ADDITION, TO SUPPORT FINANCIALLY THOSE MISSIONARY-MINDED WOMEN JUST DISCOVERING, ACTIVELY TRAINING TOWARDS, OR FURTHERING THESE SAID GOALS. IN WHILE PURSUING THE ABOVE ENDEAVORS, TO MAINTAIN AN ATTITUDE OF "THE GOOD SAMARITAN AND THUS IF PASSING BY A CRITICAL NEED TO BE CAREFUL TO MAINTAIN GOOD WORKS, THUS PHYSICALLY AND/OR FINANCIALLY ASSISTING SO THAT OUR GOOD WOULD NOT BE ILL SPOKEN OF DUE TO ITS BLINDNESS OR INDIFFERENCE.

Income
$408,156
Spending
$399,677
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
-2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 49%
Employees
0
Volunteers
12

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

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 97% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (4)
  1. $142,025 spent. ARIZONA A LARGE PORTION OF OUR TIME AND RESOURCES HAS GONE TO MINISTER TO THE INDIGENOUS IN ARIZONA. WE HAVE BEEN LARGELY INVOLVED IN THE MENTORSHIP OF BIBLE COLLEGE STUDENTS FROM THE INDIGENOUS BIBLE COLLEGE, AS WELL AS TO PARTICULAR COMMUNITIES ON THE RESERVATION BY HELPING TO RUN CHURCH SERVICES, COMMUNITY OUTREACHES, YOUTH EVENTS AND CHILDRENS PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION TO OUR MINISTRY TO THE INDIGENOUS, THIS OPPORTUNITY HAS PROVIDED A MEANS FOR THOSE WHOM WE ARE MENTORING TO HAVE HANDS-ON TRAINING IN VARIOUS ASPECTS OF MINISTRY.
  2. $100,896 spent. HOMES - AN INTEGRAL PORTION OF OUR TRAINING AND DISCIPLESHIP IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH OUR HOMES. BY HAVING THESE HOMES, WE ARE ABLE TO DELVE DEEPER INTO PERSONAL DISCIPLESHIP AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT BY HELPING YOUNGER WOMEN WALK THROUGH THE MUNDANE DETAILS OF LIFE AS WELL AS THE LARGER, MORE MISSION CRITICAL DECISIONS THAT ONE MAKES IN A LIFETIME. THE GOAL OF THE GRACE WOMEN HOMES IS TO DISCIPLE WOMEN INTO THEIR FULLEST SPIRITUAL MATURITY THROUGH TRAINING IN EVERY ASPECT OF LIFE SUCH AS MANAGING A BUDGET, A SCHEDULE, HOUSEHOLD CHORES, WORK, AND SCHOOL AS WELL AS BIBLE TRAINING, HOSPITALITY, AND MINISTRY.
  3. $67,490 spent. UP & OUT UP & OUT IS A JOINT PROGRAM THAT WAS FORMED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ANOTHER ORGANIZATION, YORK TEEN HAVEN, FOR THE PURPOSES OF HELPING TO MENTOR AND DISCIPLE THE NEXT GENERATION AS THEY TRANSITION INTO ADULTHOOD. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY AND NURTURE AS EACH INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPS INTO HIS/HER FULL POTENTIAL. FUNCTIONS OF THE PROGRAM MAY INCLUDE MENTORING, TUTORING, MISSIONARY TRAVEL, MINISTRY TRAINING, FINANCIAL HELP, EMPLOYMENT ADVISEMENT, ACADEMIC TRAINING PROGRAMS, AND ON A DISCRETIONARY BASIS, MEETING SOME OF THEIR FINANCIAL NEEDS. THE PROGRAM NAME IS INDICATIVE OF THE DIRECTION WE HOPE FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS: THAT WE WOULD GIVE THEM A LEG UP SO THAT THEY CAN GO OUT AND A MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE NEXT GENERATION.
  4. $28,081 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES WE ARE VERY INVOLVED IN VARIOUS ASPECTS OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH. WE ESPECIALLY FOCUS ON COMMUNITY NEEDS AROUND THE HOLIDAYS AND ARE ALWAYS ON THE LOOKOUT FOR WAYS TO SERVE OUR PRESENT COMMUNITY. THESE EFFORTS ARE BOTH LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL. IN ADDITION, WE AID THOSE WHO ARE ALSO ACTIVE IN DISCIPLING WOMEN THROUGH FINANCES AND RESOURCES. LASTLY, WE BELIEVE IT IS OUR CHRISTIAN RESPONSIBILITY TO HAVE A GOOD SAMARITAN CLAUSE IN WHICH WE ARE ABLE TO HELP THOSE IN URGENT NEED, AS THEY CROSS OUR PATHS, AND AS WE CONTINUE ON IN OUR MISSION. THIS INCLUDES SUPPORTING UGANDAN ORPHANS, EMERGENCY HOSPITAL VISITS, OR HELPING A BROTHER IN CHRIST.

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 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 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 September 2009.

    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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