Grace Cares Incorporated
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES TO FOSTER, PRESERVE, AND SHARE THEIR INDIGENOUS CULTURES AND TRADITIONS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY BUILDING HEALTHY, EDUCATED, PRODUCTIVE COMMUNITIES. GRACE CARES PROVIDES EXPERTISE, FUNDING, AND SUPPORT FOR HEALTH, EDUCATION, CULTURAL PRESERVATION, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.
- Income
- $88,487
- Spending
- $120,894
- Reserves
- 7.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (4)
- $41,149 spent. PROJECT HEARTS - HEARTS DR IS A DOMINICAN REPUBLIC BASED NGO FOUNDED IN 2011 WITH THE HELP OF GRACE CARES. SINCE 2006, GRACE CARES HAS WORKED WITH THIS COMMUNITY ON SEVERAL SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS. THESE INCLUDE A WATER PROJECT,COMMUNITY CENTER, ELDER CARE HOME, SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS, SAGE STOVES, AND AN EGG BUSINESS. HEARTS DR WORKS ON A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN THE AREA AROUND BAITOA. THEY PROVIDE NECESSITIES FOR CHILDREN IN THE AREA AND WORK ON IMPROVING THE SCHOOLS. THEY BUILD HOMES FOR THE NEEDY AND ARE WORKING ON SEVERAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. THE WEB PAGE FOR HEARTS DR IS WWW.HEARTSDR.COM.
- $21,907 spent. B4 PEACE PROJECT - THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO PROMOTE THE ARTS AND EDUCATION PROJECTS THAT DEVELOP INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF PEACEBUILDING.
- $7,302 spent. GUATABUENA - THE MISSION OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO SUPPORT INDIGENOUS GUATEMALAN MEN AND WOMEN WITH THE NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS TO EMPOWER THEMSELVES TO ORGANIZE THEIR OWN FINANCIAL SYSTEMS. THESE SYSTEMS IMPROVE SOCIAL COHESION AND ENABLE MEMBERS TO LIVE LIVES OF GREATER OPPORTUNITY AND SECURITY.
- $18,162 spent. WATHA PROJECT - THE UZIMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT SUPPORTS THE WELL- BEING AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE WATHAPEOPLE IN THE GALANA REGION OF KENYA THROUGH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS IN EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, WATER ACCESS, AND HUMAN RIGHTS TRAINING. TOTAL EXPENSES OF 5,692. YOCUPA - YOCUPA WAS FOUNDED IN 1996 TO USE THEATRE AND THE PERFORMING ARTS AS A MEANS TO INFLUENCE SOCIAL BEHAVIOR CHANGES IN COMMUNITIES OF ZAMBIA WITH HIGH NUMBERS OF REPORTED SEXUAL AND GENDER BASED VIOLENCE INCIDENTS AS EVIDENCED BY THE ZAMBIA POLICE VICTIMS SUPPORT UNIT ANNUAL REPORTS. MANY MORE INCIDENTS, OF COURSE, GO UNDOCUMENTED. TOTAL EXPENSES 427. B4 PEACE PROJECT - THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO PROMOTE THE ARTS AND EDUCATION PROJECTS THAT DEVELOP INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF PEACEBUILDING. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,170. MUNALI YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM - THIS PROJECT PROVIDES EARLY LEARNING RESOURCES SUCH AS BOOKS, READING WORKSHOPS, AND HEALTH AND SAFETY PROGRAMS IN THE LUSAKA PROVINCE OF ZAMBIA. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,300
Source: Form 990EZ 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 February 2003.
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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