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Grace Home School Academy

EIN 38-3194117 · Grandville, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GRACE HOME SCHOOL ASSOCIATION IS AN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROMOTING HOME SCHOOLING AND TO SUPPORTING PARENTS WHO HAVE CHOSEN TO EDUCATE THEIR CHILDREN IN THE HOME. GRACE IS AN INDEPENDENT, NON-PROFIT ASSOCIATION UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF A SELF-GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS. GRACE PROVIDES REGULARLY SCHEDULED CLASSES TAUGHT BY QUALIFIED TEACHERS FOR THE BENEFIT OF STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT ABLE TO TAKE SUCH CLASSES AT HOME. GRACE TEACHERS ARE REQUIRED TO BE KNOWLEDGEABLE IN THEIR FIELDS ON THE BASIS OF PREVIOUS TEACHING OR PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE. GRACE TEACHERS MUST ALSO HOLD TO A REFORMED CHRISTIAN APPROACH TO EDUCATION. WHILE GRACE IS NONDENOMINATIONAL, CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVES STRONGLY INFLUENCE ALL CLASSROOM TEACHING AND THE SELECTION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. GRACE CLASSES ARE OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS K12 WHOSE PARENTS ARE COMMITTED TO HOME SCHOOLING AND WHO ARE WILLING TO ABIDE BY THE GRACE CODE OF CONDUCT WHILE AT SCHOOL. CLASSES MEET ONE DAY A WEEK AND PARENTS ARE ALLOWED TO CHOOSE AS F

Income
$320,231
Spending
$310,649
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
34
Volunteers
12

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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.

  • 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 June 30, 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. $310,649 spent. OFFERED 93 CLASSES FOR 346 HOME EDUCATED STUDENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 March 1998.

    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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