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Graces of Gurley Inc

EIN 47-3579735 · Gurley, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$382,131
Spending
$206,804
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
37 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 73%
Employees
7
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$45,200, executive di

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 37.0 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 46% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 72% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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.

  • 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, 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 (5)
  1. $28,164 spent. MEETING EMOTIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS THROUGH COUNSELING FOR MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN OF THE COMMUNITY.
  2. $44,869 spent. JACOB'S LADDER PROGRAM IS COMPRISED OF JACOB'S LADDER MINIS FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS, JACOB'S LADDER JR. FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS AND JACOB'S LADDER LEADERSHIP. THESE PROGRAMS ARE AN INTERVENTION PROGRAM FOR AT RISK CHILDREN AND TEENS. VOLUNTEERS MENTORS SHARE THE WORD OF GOD THROUGH BIBLE LESSONS, CHARACTER STUDIES, GAMES, ACTIVITIES, TUTORING, AND COUNSELING. THE LEADERSHIP GROUP PARTICIPATE IN A CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP CURRICULUM, SERVICE PROJECTS AND ASSIST WITH THE JR. AND MINI PROGRAM. MULTIPLE STUDENTS ARE IMPACTED BY THIS MINISTRY. BENEVOLENT NEEDS TO THE STUDENTS FAMILIES ARE ALSO MADE ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS.
  3. $68,813 spent. BENEVOLENCE/COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE IN GENERAL: THE ORGANIZATION BUDGETS EACH YEAR TO ASSIST FAMILIES WITH UTILITY, WATER, MEDICAL, RENT, RELOCATION, TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER EXPENSES NECESSARY FOR THEIR DAILY LIVES. ADDITIONALLY, THROUGH THE CHRISTMAS ASSISTANCE MINISTRY, THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITHCOMMUNITY DONORS TO PROVIDE CHRISTMAS GIFT ASSISTANCE FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN GURLEY WHO HAVE CHILDREN 8TH GRADE AND YOUNGER. THE MINISTRY ASSISTED SEVERAL 30 FAMILIES DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR WITH GIFTS AND FOOD BOXES. FINALLY, THROUGH THE BACKPACK MINISTRY, THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS DONATIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE BACKPACKS FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS THAT NEED ASSISTANCE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. BENEVOLENCE/COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE IN GENERAL: THE ORGANIZATION BUDGETS EACH YEAR TO ASSIST FAMILIES WITH UTILITY, WATER, MEDICAL, RENT, RELOCATION, TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER EXPENSES NECESSARY FOR THEIR DAILY LIVES. ADDITIONALLY, THROUGH THE CHRISTMAS ASSISTANCE MINISTRY, THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITHCOMMUNITY DONORS TO PROVIDE CHRISTMAS GIFT ASSISTANCE FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN GURLEY WHO HAVE CHILDREN 8TH GRADE AND YOUNGER. THE MINISTRY ASSISTED SEVERAL 30 FAMILIES DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR WITH GIFTS AND FOOD BOXES. FINALLY, THROUGH THE BACKPACK MINISTRY, THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS DONATIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE BACKPACKS FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS THAT NEED ASSISTANCE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
  4. $15,918 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS OF THIS ORGANZINATION ARE: EMERGENCY FOOD SUPPLY: PROVIDING AN EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY, SNACKS FOR THE LOCAL SCHOOL NURSE, AND FOOD BAGS THAT ARE PROVIDED ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS. SMALL GROUPS: PROVIDE A SAFE PLACE OF BELONGING AND PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT CHRIST. WOMEN'S CONFERNCES: FOCUSES ON LEARNING SKILLS NEEDED TO NAVIGATE LIFE'S STRUGGLES AND CELEBRATE THE VICTORIES IN LIVES OF THE WOMEN. MOMS IN PRAYER: PRAYER GROUPS TO PRAY FOR THE STUDENTS MINISTERED TO IN THE OTHER PROGRAMS AND ALL STUDENTS IN THE SURROUNDING SCHOOLS. LADIES NIGHT OUT: WOMEN ATTEND EVENTS THAT ALLOW FOR THEM TO MEET NEW FRIENDS, HAVE SOMEONE TO SHARE WITH, LAUGH WITH, PRAY WITH AND SHARE A MEAL. AN OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT ALLOW THE WOMEN TO HAVE A NETWORK OF FRIENDS THAT COME ALONG AND SHARE THEIR LIVES WITH ONE ANOTHER. TUTORING: THROUGH A LOCAL CHURCH, THIS PROGRAM ADMINISTERS THE "ARISE2READ" PROGRAM FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS. BEST GROUPS: MEET TWICE PER YEAR TO ASSIST STUDENTS IN NAVIGATING EMOTIONS RELATED TO LOSS OF A SIGNIFICANT PERSON, DIVORCE, FOSTER CARE, DEPLOYMENT, INCARCERATION, LIVING WITH FAMILY CAREGIVERS AND PARENTAL SUBSTANCE MISUSE. GRANDPARENTS GROUP: A SUPPORT GROUP TO ASSIST GRANDPARENTS THAT HAVE TAKEN THE TASK OF RAISING CHILDREN. MANY EVENTS ARE OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, AMONG THEM ARE: LIVE NATIVITY, EASTER CELEBRATION, COMMUNITY VBS, KATHYRYN'S KIDS (EVENT THAT ALLOWS LOCAL GROUPS TO OFFER INFORMATION FOR THEIR MINISTRIES AND SERVICES WITH FREE ENTERTAINMENT), AND A PET PAGEANT.
  5. OTHER PROGRAMS OF THIS ORGANZINATION ARE: EMERGENCY FOOD SUPPLY: PROVIDING AN EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY, SNACKS FOR THE LOCAL SCHOOL NURSE, AND FOOD BAGS THAT ARE PROVIDED ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS. SMALL GROUPS: PROVIDE A SAFE PLACE OF BELONGING AND PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT CHRIST. WOMEN'S CONFERNCES: FOCUSES ON LEARNING SKILLS NEEDED TO NAVIGATE LIFE'S STRUGGLES AND CELEBRATE THE VICTORIES IN LIVES OF THE WOMEN. MOMS IN PRAYER: PRAYER GROUPS TO PRAY FOR THE STUDENTS MINISTERED TO IN THE OTHER PROGRAMS AND ALL STUDENTS IN THE SURROUNDING SCHOOLS. LADIES NIGHT OUT: WOMEN ATTEND EVENTS THAT ALLOW FOR THEM TO MEET NEW FRIENDS, HAVE SOMEONE TO SHARE WITH, LAUGH WITH, PRAY WITH AND SHARE A MEAL. AN OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT ALLOW THE WOMEN TO HAVE A NETWORK OF FRIENDS THAT COME ALONG AND SHARE THEIR LIVES WITH ONE ANOTHER. TUTORING: THROUGH A LOCAL CHURCH, THIS PROGRAM ADMINISTERS THE "ARISE2READ" PROGRAM FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS. BEST GROUPS: MEET TWICE PER YEAR TO ASSIST STUDENTS IN NAVIGATING EMOTIONS RELATED TO LOSS OF A SIGNIFICANT PERSON, DIVORCE, FOSTER CARE, DEPLOYMENT, INCARCERATION, LIVING WITH FAMILY CAREGIVERS AND PARENTAL SUBSTANCE MISUSE. GRANDPARENTS GROUP: A SUPPORT GROUP TO ASSIST GRANDPARENTS THAT HAVE TAKEN THE TASK OF RAISING CHILDREN. MANY EVENTS ARE OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, AMONG THEM ARE: LIVE NATIVITY, EASTER CELEBRATION, COMMUNITY VBS, KATHYRYN'S KIDS (EVENT THAT ALLOWS LOCAL GROUPS TO OFFER INFORMATION FOR THEIR MINISTRIES AND SERVICES WITH FREE ENTERTAINMENT), AND A PET PAGEANT.

Source: Form 990 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? 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 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 April 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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