Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Grace in Action

EIN 27-1931920 · New Ulm, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To support Chrisian ministry and to bring the Gospel message of Jesus Christ to people around the globe through ministerial leadership training, innovative ministries and ministry tools and products in support of reaching and teaching the world with the word of God.

Income
$910,245
Spending
$841,751
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
10 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 65%
Employees
9
Highest pay
$115,398, development & marketing director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    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 December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. $391,280 spent. Grace in Action(GIA) helps ministries carry out their Matthew 28 purpose through growth in Spirit-empowered leadership abilities, approaches, and attitudes. With Gods blessings, GIAs process helps pastors, principals, and leadership teams recognize their God-given strengths and and use them to focus on a clear ministry vision with the traction necessary to complete the vision. In 2024 GIA-MLI served 79 ministry teams with a total of 1,975 training participants. These leaders served by GIA-MLI in turn serve approximately 39,500 members, students, and fellow servants of the Lord.
  2. $112,999 spent. Grant made to Crosswalk Church (CrossTrain Ministry) in the amount of $87,150. CrossTrain Ministry held 4 in person four day training sessions in 2024 for 80 Lutheran pastors,3 staff ministers and 4 teachers. The leadership training sessions improved spiritual, emotional, and physical health and resiliency, sprititual leadership skills, and the quality of Christian leadership. In addition, Cross Train Ministry held 12 monthly webinars involving about 50 participants each month including Lutheran pastors, staff ministers and teachers in each. Here also the webinars were designed to improve Christian leadership skills. In total, the attendees for the in person sessions and webinars represented 80 Lutheran congregations with church membership of over 37,500 members.
  3. $6,724 spent. Crossroads Consulting Ministry - Crossroads assisted 4 different Lutheran congregations in 2024 to identify their strengths, address their concerns, design a compelling vision for future ministry, and develop intentional strategies for enhancing their outreach and nurture ministries. The total congregational membership touched by Crossroads Consulting Ministry in 2024 was over 1,000 individuals.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 June 2011.

    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.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.