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Victory Through Grace Ministries Inc

EIN 45-5021171 · Paducah, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EMPOWER YOUNG WOMEN WHO ARE SUVIOVORS OF SEX TRAFFICKING AND ALL OTHER FORMS OF ABUSE GAIN SELF-WORTH, RESTORATION AND WHOLENESS IN CHRIST, ENABLING THEM TO BECOME A PRODUCTIVE CITIZEN WHO WILL IMPACT FUTURE GENERATONS.TO SERVE OTHERS WHO ARE BROKEN, TEACHING THAT THEIR PAST DOES NOT DEFINE THEM, BREAKING THE CHAINS THAT BIND BY HELPING THEM ACHEIVE FREEDOM AND VICTORY THROUGH CHRIST'S GRACE WITH FAITH AND RESTORED HOPE.

Income
$133,806
Spending
$133,738
Reserves
31.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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

Financial health

Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 31.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
  1. $84,880 spent. IN ADDITON TO RESIDENTS, VICTORY THROUGH GRACE MINISTRIES PROVIDED SERVICES TO 53 INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING 11 CHILDREN. SERVICES INCLUDED: 4 EMERGENCY SHLTER STAY; 5 RESCUE ASSIST IN COLLABORATION WITH THE FBI; 1 RESCUE ASSIST WITH HOMELAND SECURITY AND LOCAL JUDGE; 23 REFERRALS TO OTHER NON-PROFITS SPECIALIZING IN SEX-TRAFFICKING; 7 COUNSELING SESSIONS WITH PARENTS OF CHILDRES THAT HAVE BEEN SEXUALLY TRAFFICED OR SEXUALLY ABUSED; PROVIDED RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT TO 9 WOMEN AND 4 CHILDREN WITH THE HELP OF RECOVERY PLUS.SINCE 2014, VICTORY THROUGH GRACE MINISTRIES HAS PROVIDED EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO 733 STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL CHURCHES, AND 140 NON-PROFIT STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2015 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2015.

    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 December 2024.

    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 September 2015.

    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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