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Guatemalan Relief Assistance for Childrens Educational Services

EIN 46-5622932 · Raleigh, NC

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

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE HOLISTIC EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN LIVING IN EXTREME POVERTY IN GUATEMALA

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
4 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
7 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no 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.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15
Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

GRACES PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND OTHER MANAGEMENT, FUNDRAISING, AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ITS GUATEMALA-REGISTERED NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION (NGO) ESCUELA INTEGRADA. ALSO SUPPORTS AHAVA AND ACADEMY OF FUTURE LEADERS. VISION: TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OR OUR STUDENTS BY OVERCOMING GENERATIONAL POVERTY, CHILD LABOR AND VIOLENCE AND EMPOWERING THEM TO LIVE A LIFE OF HOPE, PURPOSE AND OPPORTUNITY, SHARING THE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST
$623,489 spent. APPORTIONMENT THE COST OF SALARIES BY GRACES TOWARDS DIRECT MANAGEMENT OF ESCUELA INTEGRADA.
APPORTIONMENT THE COST OF SALARIES BY GRACES TOWARDS DIRECT MANAGEMENT OF ESCUELA INTEGRADA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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 September 30, 2026.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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