Grace Counseling Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE COUNSELING, PSYCHIATRIC, EDUCATIONAL AND CONSULTATION SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, CHURCHES, RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES. GRACE COUNSELING, INC. IS A CHRISTIAN COUNSELING CENTER OFFERING EXCELLENCE IN A FULL RANGE OF CLINICAL SERVICES AND FAMILY COUNSELING. GRACE COUNSELING STRIVES TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL CARE IN A COMPASSIONATE ENVIRONMENT FOR EVERY CLIENT. OUR DEDICATED TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS SEEKS TO STRENGTHEN, EDUCATE, AND BRING HEALING TO OUR CLIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
- Income
- $919,685
- Spending
- $949,307
- Spent on programs
- 71%
- Reserves
- -13 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 96%
- Employees
- 15
- Highest pay
- $165,359, 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
Weak: 23 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 95% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1571% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 37 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
Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $670,610 spent. IN 2025, GRACE COUNSELING, INC. AVERAGED 127 OUTPATIENT COUNSELING APPOINTMENTS PER WEEK. APPROXIMATELY 30% OF OUR SERVICES ARE OFFERED ON A REDUCED FEE FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD MARKET RATES. OUR STAFF PROVIDED OVER 100 COMMUNITY OUTREACH CONTACTS INCLUDING TRAININGS AND CONSULTATIONS FOR THE COMMUNITY OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE.
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
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2013.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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