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Amazing Grace International

EIN 30-0208747 · Lebanon, TN

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MORAL INSTRUCTION

Income
$107,225
Spending
$100,954
Reserves
26.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 26.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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)
  1. $94,147 spent. AMAZING GRACE INTERNATIONAL, INC. CONTINUED ITS MISSION TO HELP POOR STUDENTS IN VIETNAM AND TO SPREAD THE TEACHINGS OF JESUS. WE HELPED 99 UNDERPRIVILEGED ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN VIETNAM TO COVER THE COST OF THEIR TUITION. ADDITIONALLY WE PROVIDED SMALL STIPENDS FOR LIVING EXPENSES FOR THREE OF THESE STUDENTS IN SPECIAL NEED. WE PROVIDED TUITION AND STIPENDS ALSO FOR EIGHT UNIVERSITY STUDENTS WHO HAVE AGED OUT OF OUR PROGRAM TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION. WE ALSO WORKED WITH TWO CHURCHES, ONE IN HO CHI MINH CITY AND THE OTHER IN CAN THO CITY IN VIETNAM. WE PROVIDED THEIR MINISTERS WITH STIPENDS AND PAID THEIR TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR THEM TO JOURNEY BETWEEN HO CHI MINH CITY AND CAN THO TO PREACH TO CHURCHES IN BOTH CITIES. WE PAID THE RENT FOR THE CHURCH FACILITY IN HO CHI MINH. ONE OF OUR BOARD MEMBERS, STEVE HAWLEY, TRAVELED TO CAN THO AND SPENT A MONTH THERE IN THE SUMMER CONDUCTING OUR SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM FOR THE CHILDREN. THIS WAS HIS 14TH YEAR TO DO THAT. THE TOTAL COST OF THAT PROGRAM WAS MET BY A DONATION FROM THE WESTBURY CHURCH OF CHRIST IN HOUSTON, TX.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 2003.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Caution.

    California's Attorney General lists its registration as revoked as of December 31, 2005. Organizations on this list may not solicit donations in California.

    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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