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Grace Schools

EIN 35-0868095 · Winona Lake, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GRACE COLLEGE IS AN EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY OF HIGHER EDUCATION WHICH APPLIES BIBLICAL VALUES IN STRENGTHENING CHARACTER, SHARPENING COMPETENCE, AND PREPARING FOR SERVICE. GRACE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY IS A LEARNING COMMUNITY DEDICATED TO TEACHING, TRAINING, AND TRANSFORMING THE WHOLE PERSON FOR LOCAL CHURCH AND GLOBAL MINISTRY. AT GRACE, THE STUDENTS, ADMINISTRATION, FACULTY, AND STAFF AIM TOGETHER TO MAKE CHRIST PREEMINENT IN ALL THINGS. STUDENTS LEARN THIS BY LIVING, STUDYING, WORKING, WORSHIPING AND ACHIEVING ACADEMIC SUCCESS WITH OTHER YOUNG PEOPLE WHO SHARE SIMILAR CHRISTIAN IDEALS IN A SETTING WHERE THE COMMUNITY LIFESTYLE FOSTERS DEVOTION TO SERIOUS ACADEMIC INQUIRY, WHOLESOME RECREATION AND RELAXATION, AND MATURE SPIRITUAL GROWTH.

Income
$103.0 million
Spending
$67.2 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
-5.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 61%
Employees
1,160
Volunteers
300
Highest pay
$298,723, president of grace college

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

Financial health

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 35% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1868% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    24 of 24 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 July 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 (2)
  1. $48.0 million spent. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS LOCATED ON A 180 ACRE CAMPUS WITH 2 SATELLITE CAMPUSES SERVING APPROXIMATELY 2,000 UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS IN 100+ MAJORS, MINORS, CERTIFICATES AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS. GRACE OFFERS A 3 YEAR DEGREE PROGRAM WITH OPPORTUNITY TO EARN A MASTERS DEGREE IN THE 4TH YEAR. EMPHASIS ON A BIBLICAL WORLD VIEW AND STUDENT OWNERSHIP OF PERSONAL FAITH THAT RIGHTLY HANDLES THE SCRIPTURES AS THE INERRANT AND VERBALLY INSPIRED WORD OF GOD.
  2. $8.7 million spent. AUXILIARY PROGRAMS OFFERING RESIDENTIAL HOUSING AND MEALS ON 180 ACRE CAMPUS. GRACE OFFERS 18 VARSITY SPORTS AND A VIBRANT INTRAMURAL AND CLUB SPORTING PROGRAM. GRACE HAS 15 PRIMARY STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS AND MANY ACADEMIC CLUBS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 September 7, 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 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 July 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 March 1941.

    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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