Grace Baptist Church
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Grace Baptist Church Battle Creek, Michigan, is a non-profit corporation that shall be operated exclusively for religious, educational, and charitable purposes under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or corresponding section of any future federal tax code. Our goal is for every believer to be fully functioning follower of Christ. Upon the dissolution of this organization, assets shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or corresponding section of any future federal tax code or shall be distributed to the federal government, or a state or local government, for a public purpose The corporation shall have the power, directly or indirectly, alone or in conjunction or cooperation with others, to do any lawful acts which may be necessary or convenient to affect the charitable purposes for which the corporation is organized and to aid or assist other organizations or persons whose activities further
- Income
- $132,520
- Spending
- $111,757
- Reserves
- -6.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $4,500, pastor
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 36 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 47% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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 (1)
- Worship Service The Church holds a weekly worship service at 2:00 PM every Sunday. These services are held at the rented Church building at 420 N 34th Street, Springfield, MI, 49037. Worship services are conducted by the pastors or Deacons, as well as by members of the congregation who have been tasked with leading particular portions of each service, such as a hymn or reading from scripture. The pastors of the Church lead the worship service. The Church has two ordained pastors, the honorary retired senior ordained Pastor Rev. Dr. Sut Sian Thang and Church Pastor Rev. Thang Lian Thawn. They both completed the Seminary School and are ordained ministers. The worship service program began with singing the praise and worship, continuing with announcements, scripture reading, and solo singing. Then, the program continues with group songs from church members and the church choir. Ushers distribute an offertory and tithes collection basket so attendants can donate and provide the offering. Then the pastors or guest speakers deliver the sermon, and the ordained minister's prayer concludes the service. The guest speakers may be pastors from other congregations around town who come to preach sermons, entertainers such as soloists, or choirs from other churches around town who sing during worship service times. The entire worship service took about two hours.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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? Worth knowing.
The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.
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 February 2024.
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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