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Companions in Grace Foundation

EIN 38-3781205 · Newport Coast, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

See Schedule O.

Income
$124,208
Spending
$154,363
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
73.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 73.3 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 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 66% 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 December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (10)
  1. $62,517 spent. Project #01: Goal: Establish a Montessori preschool in Nghe An Vietnam. Project Manager: Rev. Dinh Vuong
  2. $49,502 spent. Project #10: Goal: Establish a residence to support priests dedicated to serving the impoverished in Vietnam. Project Manager: Rev. Hong Phuc Nguyen.
  3. $5,000 spent. Project #7: Goal: Educational Support for Ethnic High School Children in Pleiku Vietnam. Organization: The Society of Jesuits Pleiku. Project Manager: Rev. Cong SJ.
  4. $2,000 spent. Project #1 - Goal: Build social programs to support youth Vietnam. Organization: The Society of Jesuits Nghe An. Project Manager: Rev. Vuong Dinh SJ.
  5. $3,000 spent. Project #6: Goal: Rebuild solar panels to support community that serves the poor. Organization: Salesians of Don Bosco Zambia. Project Manager: Rev. Tuan Anh Don Bosco.
  6. $1,853 spent. Project #3: Goal: Supplemental materials and clothes for poor youth in Namibia to go to school. Organization: Salesians of Don Bosco.. Project Manager: Rev. Nhu Cao Bui Don Bosco.
  7. $946 spent. Project #4: Goal: Payment for a Montessori sister to attend the AMS Montessori conference in Denver to enhance her Montessori school in Buon Me Thuot Viet Nam. Organization: Dong Nu Vuong Hoa Binh. Project Manager: Sster: Thi Khanh Ly Duong.
  8. $1,395 spent. Project #5: Goal: Buy and ship Montessori educational materials to support educational school in Nghe An Viet Nam. Organization: Companions In Grace foundation. Project Manager: Mmh Nguyen Montessori School Director.
  9. $8,000 spent. Project #8: Goal: Buy car to supply food for the economic development projects.Organization: the Society of Jesuits Vietnam. Project Manager: Rev. Hong Phuc Nguyen SJ.
  10. $10,000 spent. Project #11: Support sisters to study Montessori educational program in Vietnam: Organization: Dong Duc Me Di Vieng. Project Manager: Sister Ngoc Quynh FMV

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 March 2009.

    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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