Grace Reigns Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 50 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
GRACE REIGNS IS A CHRISTIAN CHARITY ORGANIZATION DESIGNED TO PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE GRACE AND LOVE ARE ENCOURAGED AND LAVISHED UPON A COMMUNITY RAVAGED BY THE ILLS OF AUTOCRACY. AS A MEANS OF LAVISHING THESE VIRTUES UPON THE COMMUNITY, MULTIPLE TEAMS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN MEANINGFUL WAYS SUCH AS SERVICE PROJECTS, EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, YOUTH ACTIVITIES, AND COMMUNITY BUILDING INITIATIVES.
- Income
- $494,849
- Spending
- $358,080
- Spent on programs
- 59%
- Reserves
- -3.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 82%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 60
- Highest pay
- $37,500, treasurer
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: 40 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 11% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1559% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 50 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
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $24,875 spent. GRACE REIGNS, INC. PROVIDES A VENUE ACCESSIBLE TO LOCAL RESIDENTS INTERESTED IN HOSTING PERSONAL AND COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES. IN THIS WAY, WE ARE HELPING TO EMPOWER COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO HELP THEMSELVES. SOME EXAMPLES OF THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, YOUTH ENTERTAINMENT AND SERVICE PROJECTS, COMMUNITY BUILDING INITIATIVES, COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND ONGOING COMMUNITY USE OF THE COMMUNITY CENTER. GRACE REIGNS HAS BEEN ABLE TO FUND THE BUILDING OF A NEW OPERATIONS FACILITY ON THE SAME PROPERTY AS THE EXISTING BUILDING. THIS ACCOUNTS FOR A SIGNIFIICANT PORTION OF EXPENSES FROM THE PAST YEAR'S ACTIVITIES.
- $140,696 spent. IN ORDER TO FURTHER ASSIST FAMILIES, WE HAVE ALSO ESTABLISHED A THRIFT STORE. THIS IS DESIGNED TO HELP MEET ONGOING PHYSICAL NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY. PRICES ARE SET ACCORDING TO PERCEIVED MARKET CONDITIONS AND USUALLY RANGE BETWEEN 10 - 25% OF RETAIL VALUE. THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO PATRON THE STORE AVERAGES AROUND 250 PER WEEK.
- $45,684 spent. THE YOUTH CENTER IS ALSO A SIGNIFICANT COST CENTER WHERE KIDS FROM THE COMMUNITY ATTEND ON A WEEKLY BASIS. THE CENTER IS OPEN TWO DAYS A WEEK. BETWEEN 80-120 KIDS AGES 10-17 ATTEND THE WEEKLY YOUTH CENTER EVENT. WE ALSO WERE ABLE TO PROVIDE TWO SIGNIFICANT TRIP THAT COST AROUND $3,000 EACH. THESE INCLUDE A WINTER AND SUMMER ACTIVITY.
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
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.
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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2016.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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