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Gifts of Grace Adoption Support Center Inc

EIN 35-2488323 · Lafayette, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceFair53 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GIFTS OF GRACE ADOPTION SUPPORT CENTER, INC. IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES. GIFTS OF GRACE ADOPTION SUPPORT CENTER, INC. PRINCIPALLY EXISTS AS A CHRISTIAN FAITH-BASED ADOPTION SUPPORT CENTER & MINISTRY AND LICENSED CHILD PLACING AGENCY.

Income
$188,428
Spending
$236,741
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 72%
Employees
8
Highest pay
$16,067, pres/exec di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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.

  • 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, 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 (3)
  1. $126,013 spent. ADOPTION PROGRAM: PROVIDES CHRIST-CENTERED ENCOURAGEMENT, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO LOCAL WOMEN AND COUPLES THAT BRAVELY CONSIDER ADOPTION FOR THEIR CHILD. THIS LOW-COST ADOPTION PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE TO CHRISTIAN FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES WHO ARE OPEN TO ADOPTING A CHILD OF ANY RACE.
  2. $73,507 spent. A LA CARTE SERVICES: OFFERS CHRIST-CENTERED SERVICES AVAILABLE TO ADOPTIVE FAMILIES RESIDING IN INDIANA OR WHO ARE ADOPTING A CHILD DUE TO BE BORN IN, OR RESIDING IN, INDIANA ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS. GIFTS OF GRACE STAFF IS AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT LOCAL ADOPTIVE FAMILIES OR TO SUPPORT A LOCAL BIRTH MOM A FAMILY IS MATCHED WITH.
  3. $10,501 spent. SUPPORT GROUPS: OFFERS MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUPS FOR BOTH ADOPTIVE FAMILIES AND BIRTH MOMS AT NO COST TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. ADOPTIVE FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPS PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY TO TRAIN, EQUIP AND CREATE AWARENESS OF ALL THE DIFFERENT FACETS OF ADOPTING A CHILD. BIRTH MOM SUPPORT GROUPS PROVIDE A PLACE WHERE BIRTH MOMS CAN FIND ENCOURAGEMENT, FRIENDSHIP, AND SUPPORT IN A CONFIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENT WHILE CONNECTING WITH OTHER WOMEN WHO HAVE WALKED SIMILAR ADOPTION JOURNEYS. ALL WOMEN WHO HAVE CHOSEN OR ARE CONSIDERING ADOPTION FOR THEIR CHILD ARE WELCOME. THERE IS NO CHARGE OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 August 2014.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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