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Grace Education Ministries for Niger

EIN 81-4061973 · Los Altos, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ASSIST THE PEOPLE OF NIGER IN STRATEGIC WAYS BY BUILDING UP AND STRENGTHENING THE COUNTRY IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, HEALTH, FINANCIAL WELFARE, SOCIAL CONDITIONS, AND CHRISTIAN SPIRITUAL GROWTH.WE WILL EMPOWER NIGERIENS WITH ACADEMIC AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING AS WELL AS SPIRITUAL DISCIPLESHIP. IN PARTICULAR, WE WILL SUPPORT YOUNG NIGERIENNE WOMEN IN ATTENDING A HIGHER EDUCATION AND LEARNING VALUABLE TEACHING SKILLS. WE WILL PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE CARE FOR THE NEEDY IN THE NIGERIEN COMMUNITY.WE WILL ALSO SUPPORT AND MINISTER TO THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY OF NIGER. THIS CORPORATION MAY ENGAGE IN ANY OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT ARE REASONABLY RELATED TO AND IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS STATED PURPOSES AS ALLOWED BY LAW.

Income
$686,845
Spending
$551,641
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
7.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
8

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 71% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
  1. $543,083 spent. IN OCTOBER 2017, GRACE EDUCATION MINISTRIES FOUNDED GRACE ACADEMY (CSP EVANGELIQUE GRACE NGO), A SCHOOL IN NIGER DEDICATED TO EDUCATING YOUNG WOMEN. IN THIS COUNTRY, LESS THAN 10% OF SCHOOL-AGED GIRLS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND SCHOOL, SO THE PRIVILEGE OF LEARNING AT GRACE ACADEMY IS A GREAT GIFT FOR THESE YOUNG WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES! A QUALITY CHRISTIAN EDUCATION WILL IMPACT THEIR FUTURE CHILDREN, THEIR EXTENDED FAMILIES, THEIR VILLAGES AND THEIR COUNTRY. AILEEN CHUNG OVERSEES THE SCHOOL.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON:1. SIXTH-SEVENTH SCHOOL YEAR OF GRACE ACADEMY (SECONDARY GIRLS SCHOOL EDUCATION FOR 150 STUDENTS) 2. STARTED A NEW SCHOOL IN THE FALL : EMMANUEL ACADEMY (SECONDARY BOYS SCHOOL EDUCATION FOR 20 STUDENTS) 3. STARTED A NEW VOCATIONAL SCHOOL IN THE FALL : MARANATHA INSTITUTE (EQUIPPING YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO WORK AS TRAINED MEDICAL TECHNICIANS, STARTED WITH 4 STUDENTS)4. ALL SCHOOL OPERATIONS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 November 2017.

    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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