Grace Ministries International Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The organization is dedicated to spreading the Gospel through the establishment, development, and promotion of its ministries within GA as well as its national and global mission programs.
- Income
- $278,467
- Spending
- $344,873
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 3.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 78%
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 2
- Highest pay
- $10,486, former ed
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
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 30% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 80% 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
0 of 8Reports no 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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 (7)
- $16,850 spent. Counselor Training - the organization is a counseling and training facility that offers Equipping courses for the next generation of Discipleship Counselors EDC. This program offers a multi-faceted approach, including classrom study, videos, and co-counseling learning. This 30-session program will equip men and women who sense Gods calling to pastoral counseling with a firm introduction to the Exchanged Life Model of discipleship counseling. The focus of EDC is learning, observing, and practicing basic counseling skills. Counselor Training - the organization is a counseling and training facility that offers Equipping courses for the next generation of Discipleship Counselors EDC. This program offers a multi-faceted approach, including classroom study, videos, and co-counseling learning. This 30-session program will equip men and women who sense Gods calling to pastoral counseling with a firm introduction to the Exchanged Life Model of discipleship counseling. The focus of EDC is learning, observing, and practicing basic counseling skills.
- $73,757 spent. Counseling-the organization guides individuals and couples through understanding unwanted bahaviors and difficult emotions to the experience of Gods design for thriving in life. The organization offers individual, premarital, and marriage counseling all over the U.S. The organization primarily offers remote video counseling but does offer in-person counseling depending on location, preference, and counselor availability. The counseling department provides monthly continuing education classes for its staff and members of Network 220. Counseling - the organization guides individuals and couples through understanding unwanted behaviors and difficult emotions to the experience of Gods design for thriving in life. The organization offers individual, premarital, and marriage counseling all over hte U.S. The organization primarily offers remote video counseling but does offer in-person counseling depending on location, preference, and counselor availability. he counseling department provides monthly continuing education classes for its staff and members of Network 220.
- $16,333 spent. Discipleship-the organization offers conference and discipleship programs called By Divine Design and Encounter that are designed to encourage and facilitate spiritual growth through both individual and small community experiences. Discipleship - the organization offers conference and discipleship programs called By Divine Design and Encounter that are designed to encourage and facilitate spiritual growth through both individual and small community experiences.
- Program Service Expenses 8,141, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 3,480 Resource Ministry-the organization offers many free resources to the public via its website and also offers resources for purchase.
- Program Service Expenses 205,723, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 198,379 Missions - the organization supports ministry partners in tihe US and several countries by providing training and continuing education, and assisting them with fundraising efforts.
- Missions - The organization supports ministry partners in the U.S. and sseveral countries by providing training and continuing education, and assisting them wiht fundraising efforts.
- Resource Ministry - The organization offers many free resources to the public including the Life Untangled website, as well as resources for purchase via its website.
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 October 13, 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 1987.
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 October 21, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Samaritan Ministries International (Peoria, IL), EIN 37-1295601. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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