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Healingstrong Inc

EIN 46-1953053 · Dacula, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO CONNECT, SUPPORT, AND EDUCATE INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY WHO ARE FACING CANCER AND OTHER DISEASES BY FOCUSING ON STRATEGIES THAT HELP TO REBUILD THE BODY, RENEW THE SOUL, AND REFRESH THE SPIRIT THROUGH GOD'S WORD.

Income
$633,073
Spending
$544,618
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
7.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
3
Volunteers
268
Highest pay
$65,000, founder

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 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

    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 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 (2)
  1. $444,540 spent. HEALINGSTRONG IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED BY SUZY GRISWOLD IN 2013 FOLLOWING HER PERSONAL BATTLE WITH CANCER. OUT OF THAT JOURNEY CAME A DEEP CONVICTION: A RADICAL SHIFT WAS NEEDED IN HOW INDIVIDUALS APPROACH HEALING AND WELLNESS. HEALINGSTRONG WAS CREATED TO SERVE LOCAL COMMUNITIES BY OFFERING COMPREHENSIVE,COMMUNITY-BASED EDUCATION WITHIN SUPPORTIVE GROUP SETTINGS. AT ITS CORE, HEALINGSTRONG EXISTS TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS FACING CANCER AND OTHER CHRONIC ILLNESSES TO REBUILD THEIR BODIES, RENEW THEIR SOULS, AND REFRESH THEIR SPIRITS THROUGH GOD'S WORD. THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES A HOLISTIC, THREE-PILLAR APPROACH-EMBRACING HEALING AS A LIFESTYLE RATHER THAN A DESTINATION. TO CARRY OUT THIS MISSION, HEALINGSTRONG IS SUPPORTED BY A DEDICATED NETWORK OF MORE THAN 250 VOLUNTEERS NATION-WIDE WHO LEAD LOCAL HEALINGSTRONG GROUPS AND HELP SUSTAIN THE ORGANIZATION'S EFFORTS. THESE GROUPS MEET IN A VARIETY OF SETTINGS, INCLUDING HOMES, COMMUNITY SPACES, AND ONLINE PLATFORMS, CREATING ACCESSIBLE ENVIRONMENTS FOR CONNECTION AND GROWTH. THE CURRICULUM USED WITHIN THESE GROUPS IS THOUGHTFULLY DEVELOPED,REVIEWED,AND PUBLISHED BY THE HEALINGSTRONG TEAM AND IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH, SPANISH, AND ITALIAN. WHAT SETS HEALINGSTRONG APART IS ITS INTEGRATION OF FAITH AND ITS INTENTIONAL SUPPORT FOR GROUP LEADERS. THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH YOUVERSION, HEALINGSTRONG BIBLE STUDIES AND READING PLANS HAVE REACH MORE THAN 900,000 PEOPLE WORLDWIDE. EACH GROUP LEADER IS PAIRED WITH A VOLUNTEER MENTOR WHO PROVIDES ONGOING GUIDANCE, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND RESOURCES. LEADERS ALSO RECEIVE CONTINUOUS TRAINING THOUGH MONTHLY ZOOM CALLS AND HAVE ACCESS TO AN EXTENSIVE ONLINE RESOURCE PORTAL THAT INCLUDES WEBINARS, EBOOKS, VIDEOS, LESSON PLANS, AND LEADER GUIDES. IN ADDITION, TRAINED VOLUNTEER CHAPLAINS ARE AVAILABLE TO OFFER EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT TO GROUP LEADERS. WHILE HEALINGSTRONG IS PRIMARILY VOLUNTEER-LED,A SMALL BUT COMMITTED SUPPORT STAFF HELPS GUIDE DAILY OPERATIONS AND STRATEGIC INITIATIVES: SUZY GRISWOLD, FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR JANET EVERHART, GROUP LEADER COORDINATOR MYA METZEL, DIGITAL MEDIA AND PARTNER ENGAGEMENT ADDITIONAL CONTRACTED PROFESSIONALS PROVIDE SUPPORT IN WEB AND IT SERVICES, VIRTUAL ADMINISTRATION, ACCOUNTING, AND PODCAST PRODUCTION, ROUNDING OUT THE HOME OFFICE TEAM. HEALINGSTRONG IS FURTHER STRENGTHENED BY A DEDICATED BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO PROVIDE GOVERNANCE, OVERSIGHT, AND STRATEGIC DIRECTION. IN 2025, HEALINGSTRONG SAW SIGNIFICANT GROWTH AND IMPACT. GROUP RETENTION INCREASED BY 75%, AND THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED 227 REGISTERED GROUP LEADERS ACCROSS BOTH DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES. THE TEAM ALSO EXPANDED ITS PRESENCE BY PARTICIPATING IN CONFERENCES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, INCLUDING PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE ANNIE APPLESEED CONFERENCE, THE BELJANSKI CONFERENCE, AND THE FAITH IN MEDICINE CONFERENCE, HELPING TO RAISE AWARENESS AND CONNECT WITH NEW LEADERS AND PARTICIPANTS. THE SAME YEAR, HEALINGSTRONG HOSTED A FREE, 10-DAY ONLINE SUMMIT WITH TWICE-DAILY SESSIONS TO ACCOMMODATE GLOBAL TIME ZONES, REACHING MORE THAN 4,500 PARTICIPANTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO LAUNCHED A NEW PODCAST, AROUND THE WORD, WHICH HAS ALREADY ENGAGED THOUSANDS OF LISTENERS. MEANWHILE, THE I AM HEALINGSTRONG PODCAST CONTINUES TO GROW, APPROACHING 100,000 DOWNLOADS. AS HEALINGSTRONG LOOKS AHEAD, THE TEAM IS ACTIVELY REBRANDING AND ENHANCING ITS WEBSITE, POSITIONING THE ORGANIZATION FOR CONTINUED GROWTH AND AN EVEN GREATER IMPACT IN THE YEAR TO COME. HEALINGSTRONG IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED BY SUZY GRISWOLD IN 2013 FOLLOWING HER PERSONAL BATTLE WITH CANCER. OUT OF THAT JOURNEY CAME A DEEP CONVICTION: A RADICAL SHIFT WAS NEEDED IN HOW INDIVIDUALS APPROACH HEALING AND WELLNESS. HEALINGSTRONG WAS CREATED TO SERVE LOCAL COMMUNITIES BY OFFERING COMPREHENSIVE,COMMUNITY-BASED EDUCATION WITHIN SUPPORTIVE GROUP SETTINGS. AT ITS CORE, HEALINGSTRONG EXISTS TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS FACING CANCER AND OTHER CHRONIC ILLNESSES TO REBUILD THEIR BODIES, RENEW THEIR SOULS, AND REFRESH THEIR SPIRITS THROUGH GOD'S WORD. THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES A HOLISTIC, THREE-PILLAR APPROACH-EMBRACING HEALING AS A LIFESTYLE RATHER THAN A DESTINATION. TO CARRY OUT THIS MISSION, HEALINGSTRONG IS SUPPORTED BY A DEDICATED NETWORK OF MORE THAN 250 VOLUNTEERS NATION-WIDE WHO LEAD LOCAL HEALINGSTRONG GROUPS AND HELP SUSTAIN THE ORGANIZATION'S EFFORTS. THESE GROUPS MEET IN A VARIETY OF SETTINGS, INCLUDING HOMES, COMMUNITY SPACES, AND ONLINE PLATFORMS, CREATING ACCESSIBLE ENVIRONMENTS FOR CONNECTION AND GROWTH. THE CURRICULUM USED WITHIN THESE GROUPS IS THOUGHTFULLY DEVELOPED,REVIEWED,AND PUBLISHED BY THE HEALINGSTRONG TEAM AND IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH, SPANISH, AND ITALIAN. WHAT SETS HEALINGSTRONG APART IS ITS INTEGRATION OF FAITH AND ITS INTENTIONAL SUPPORT FOR GROUP LEADERS. THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH YOUVERSION, HEALINGSTRONG BIBLE STUDIES AND READING PLANS HAVE REACH MORE THAN 900,000 PEOPLE WORLDWIDE. EACH GROUP LEADER IS PAIRED WITH A VOLUNTEER MENTOR WHO PROVIDES ONGOING GUIDANCE, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND RESOURCES. LEADERS ALSO RECEIVE CONTINUOUS TRAINING THOUGH MONTHLY ZOOM CALLS AND HAVE ACCESS TO AN EXTENSIVE ONLINE RESOURCE PORTAL THAT INCLUDES WEBINARS, EBOOKS, VIDEOS, LESSON PLANS, AND LEADER GUIDES. IN ADDITION, TRAINED VOLUNTEER CHAPLAINS ARE AVAILABLE TO OFFER EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT TO GROUP LEADERS. WHILE HEALINGSTRONG IS PRIMARILY VOLUNTEER-LED,A SMALL BUT COMMITTED SUPPORT STAFF HELPS GUIDE DAILY OPERATIONS AND STRATEGIC INITIATIVES: SUZY GRISWOLD, FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR JANET EVERHART, GROUP LEADER COORDINATOR MYA METZEL, DIGITAL MEDIA AND PARTNER ENGAGEMENT ADDITIONAL CONTRACTED PROFESSIONALS PROVIDE SUPPORT IN WEB AND IT SERVICES, VIRTUAL ADMINISTRATION, ACCOUNTING, AND PODCAST PRODUCTION, ROUNDING OUT THE HOME OFFICE TEAM. HEALINGSTRONG IS FURTHER STRENGTHENED BY A DEDICATED BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO PROVIDE GOVERNANCE, OVERSIGHT, AND STRATEGIC DIRECTION. IN 2025, HEALINGSTRONG SAW SIGNIFICANT GROWTH AND
  2. SOFTWARE DEPRECIATION EXPENSE

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 June 2013.

    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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