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Amazing Grace Advocacy

EIN 47-3387017 · Concord, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak42 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AMAZING GRACE ADVOCACY NAVIGATES FAMILIES RAISING CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES OF THE BRAIN, BY PROVIDING KNOWLEDGE, RESOURCES AND SUPPORT THAT BRINGS GUIDANCE, HOPE AND PURPOSE INTO THE LIFE OF THEIR CHILD.

Income
$101,953
Spending
$113,320
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
0
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$34,550, executive director

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

Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 60% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 56 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $45,586 spent. INDIVIDUALIZED FAMILY SERVICE - WE ARE FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH THE CHALLENGES OF AUTISM, INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, MENTAL HEALTH/ILLNESS DISORDERS, CHILDHOOD TRAUMA, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AND OTHER NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS; WE PROVIDE NAVIGATION AND SUPPORT, THAT GREATLY IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL, AMAZING GRACE ADVOCACY IS A PLACE FOR FAMILIES TO FIND HOPE AND SUCCESS. 417 SERVED IN PROGRAM.
  2. $21,664 spent. SPECIALIZED SERVICES AND CRISIS RESPOSE ARE PROGRAMS TO SERVE FAMILIES IN CRISIS BY PROVIDING NO COST PARENT EDUCATION WITH EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS SUCH AS TRIPLE P AND POWERFUL TOOLS FOR CAREGIVERS. THESE ADDRESS IMMEDIATE CRISIS AND PREVENT FUTURE ESCALATIONS. THIS PROGRAM SERVED 5 INDIVIDUALS.
  3. $4,184 spent. JOB SKILLS JUNCTION IS A 6 WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM FOR AGRES 16 TO 23 WITH BRAIN DISORDER TO LEARN HANDS ON JOB SKILLS, ALONG WITH SOCIAL AND LIFE SKILLS TO ENABLE THEM TO HAVE TRAINING FOR FUTURE EMPLOYMENT. THIS PROGRAM SERVED 24 INDIVIDUALS.

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 September 7, 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 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 2025.

    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 May 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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