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Tri-Grace Ministries Inc

EIN 56-2530387 · Ephraim, UT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Tri-Grace Ministries is dedicated to fulfilling the Great Commission by mobilizing, supporting, and empowering students, vocational and short-term missionaries to engage in evangelism, discipleship, and service by providing teaching, training, and outreach opportunities to those impacted by Mormonism.

Income
$567,892
Spending
$547,089
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
10
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$45,405, executive co-director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (religion, $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

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • 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 June 30, 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 (5)
  1. $240,900 spent. Tri-Grace Ministries (TGM) operates The Solid Rock Cafe coffeeshop as the hub of ministry work, and provides a safe environment to attract community members to Christianity. TGM staff and interns served as reflections of Christ to hurting individuals by showing biblical hospitality, offering biblical instruction, and praying with those who desired it. Staff members had conversations with customers about faith-related topics and pointed them towards the biblical Gospel. Visitors to the coffeeshop frequently received tours of and training about the Solid Rock Bible Museum housed in the Solid Rock Cafe building and learned how archeological evidence supports the Bible's narrative. TGM published monthly "Exploration Bible" articles in the local Sanpete Messenger newspaper to teach the reliability of the Bible and its archeological evidence. Staff taught Biblical archeology seminars to churches, universities, and homeschool groups for the furtherance of the Biblical Gospel.
  2. $118,600 spent. Tri-Grace Ministries (TGM) staff and interns reached thousands of people each year at Snow College and the Sanpete County valley by serving throughout the community and hosting many non-profit activities. The organization hosted multiple college-age and church mission teams from all over the country, investing in the people of Utah in the following ways: Tri-Grace interns (college and post-college age young adults) were discipled and equipped to be leaders in the local Christian community and the church at large. They served in the coffeeshop to be the "face" of the ministry to their peers, met with and discipled students who were questioning or growing in their faith, and participated in local service outreach at the Sanpete County food bank and local clothing bank. Hosted a Back to Snow Bash for college students in the fall, providing over 400 free dinners for students that attended. Cultivated relationships with numerous Christian churches and organizations that send mission teams to Utah. Staff attended mission conferences to promote internships and build awareness of the mission field in Utah. TGM provided training, educational materials, and opportunities for the teams to interact with unbelievers from a variety of backgrounds. TGM organized and attended outreaches to large events in Utah in order to provide evangelism opportunities for our staff and interns, our Christian students, and mission teams coming from out-of-state.
  3. $72,700 spent. Tri-Grace Ministries (TGM) equips, disciples, teaches, and trains college students and career-age young adults and the Christian body as a whole to become effective evangelists and future church leaders. TGM hosted the official Snow College Christian Club, which sponsored weekly Bible studies, a co-ed group, and both men's and women's groups. All staff members and interns met weekly with and/or discipled at least one or two individuals who are questioning faith, young believers, or maturing believers. TGM held monthly events on Snow College campuses to discuss matters of faith, hard philosophical questions, and cultural issues.
  4. $16,170 spent. Equipment and facility depreciation used in Solid Rock Cafe and Snow House campus ministry.
  5. $2,627 spent. Unallocated costs supporting the Tri-Grace Ministries mission

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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