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Grace Foundation for Health Wellness & Education

EIN 27-3418360 · Cleveland, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak21 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

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

What it says it does

TO BE A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING GRACE HOSPITAL, SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF LORAIN, AND SUCH OTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS AS MAY BE DESIGNATED FROM TIME TO TIME. THE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDE TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO ASSIST GRACE HOSPITAL, SPECIALTY AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AS MAY BE DESIGNATED FROM TIME TO TIME, TO ADVANCE AWARENESS OF THE NEEDS FOR PRESERVATION OF HEALTH AND THE RENDERING OF CARE TO THE SICK AND INJURED, TO CARRY ON EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH THAT PROMOTES THE PRESERVATION OF HEALTH OR RENDERING OF CARE TO THE SICK AND INJURED, TO ASSIST IN THE RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION OF VOLUNTEER TRUSTEES FOR GRACE HOSPITAL, SPECIALTY AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO ASSIST GRACE HOSPITAL, SPECIALTY AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AS MAY BE DESIGNATED FROM TIME TO TIME, IN CARRYING OUT THEIR MISSIONS.

Income
$0
Spending
$319,015
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
-19.9 months of spending
Employees
0
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$173,194, interim president and ceo

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: 21 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 184% of what it owns.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs.

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 88% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $236,501 spent. SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION TO GRACE HOSPITAL AND SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF LORAIN.

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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2012 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2012.

    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 June 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 September 2014.

    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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