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Grace Housing Inc

EIN 56-2545758 · Santa Barbara, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Distributes Grants to non-profits serving basic needs

Income
$152,510
Spending
$155,881
Reserves
8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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 March 31, 2026, 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 March 31, 2026, 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 (15)
  1. Grant to Grace Food Pantry which distributes food to families in need
  2. Grant to Transition House which helps homeless families
  3. Grant to 2nd Story Associates which provies assitance to people living in low income housing
  4. Grant to Southwest California Synod ELCA which helps with poverty missions
  5. Grant to Trinity Gardens which distributes food to organizations that help families in need
  6. Grant to Habitat for Humanity which builds houses for homeless
  7. Grant to Society of St. Vincent de Paul which helps low income families and seniors
  8. Grant to 2nd Story Associates To assist in emergency funds for the poor or unhomed
  9. Grant to Doctors Without Walls S.B. Street Medicin who provide medical care to those in need
  10. Grant to Food Bank - Santa Barbara County to help feed those in poverty and seniors
  11. Grant to Genuine Concern for Others Inc. which helps support Sr and those in poverty
  12. Grant to Good Samaritan Shelter which helps provide temp housing for those in need
  13. Grant to S.B. ACT Daytime Navigation Center which helps the homeless
  14. Grant to Showers fo Blessing which helps the homeless with hygiene.
  15. Grant to New Beginnings that assists programs -Safe Parking and veterans programs work to end homelessness in Santa Barbara County

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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 October 13, 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 March 2026.

    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 April 2006.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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