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Grace in Kent Missions Fund

EIN 33-2924259 · Kent, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The purpose of our organization is to distribute donated funds to Christian 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations to support their charitable work in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to proclaim the Gospel. We do this through the selection of like-minded organizations, including their supported missionaries, to fund their work. We also provide encouragement, refreshment, and prayer for the agencies and individuals we support through a group of volunteer members dedicated to these efforts.

Income
$461,247
Spending
$72,245
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
64.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
0
Volunteers
7

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 64.6 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 84% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (3)
  1. $58,255 spent. Regular quarterly support grants were provided to a total of twenty-two nonprofit organizations to support the work of thirty Christian workers and their families. In addition, annual gifts were provided to five Christian service organizations. All regular support recipients are registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit entities.
  2. $12,055 spent. Special grants were provided to fifteen organizations for various purposes, including: $1500 to Blue Mountain Celebration, to provide shelter for abused women and their families; $1500 to a SEND International ministry establishing a church in Madrid, Spain; $1500 to China Outreach Ministries, a campus ministry at Kent State University to pay for bus rental for a student trip; $1500 to ABWE Live Global to support a church construction project in India; $900 for a Christian worker serving One Collective to renovate a residence in Normandy, France to serve at-risk youth as a respite center; $900 to the Coalition for Christian Outreach to provide scholarships for students at Kent State University to attend an annual ministry conference; $800 to WEC USA to cover an accreditation fee for their short-term missions program; $450 to the Navigators Kent State University ministry to cover expenses for student leader training; $500 to Interserve USA to help cover travel expenses for a Christian worker who oversees safety planning and training for their worldwide ministries; $500 to Missionview Church, North Canton, OH to assist with the distribution of Christian films for showing in West Africa; $500 to the Navigators to help cover travel expenses for a staff couple responsible for overseeing Christian workers serving in South America; $500 to Reliant Mission to cover tuition for the training of a pastor; $500 to the Torchbearer Foundation for Missions, Reconciliation, and Development to provide school supplies, tuition, and benevolence assistance to underprivileged families in the St Louis, MO metro area and to orphans and widows in West Africa; and $505 to purchase turkeys to support Thanksgiving community meals for the Salvation Army in Akron, OH.
  3. $822 spent. The Grace in Kent Missions Fund sponsored a seminar entitled "Beloved Discipleship" which was presented at Kent State University in October 2025. The seminar was attended by 23 people.

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

  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 October 13, 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 May 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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