Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Sponsored by Grace Inc

EIN 83-1421653 · Jacksonville, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

REALEASING CHILDREN FROM POEVERTY ACROSS AMERICA BY MEETING THEIR PHYSICAL NEEDS, SHARING THE GOSPEL, AND CONNECTING THEM WITH A LOCAL FAITH FAMILY

Income
$509,589
Spending
$605,029
Spent on programs
56%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
6
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$91,456, director

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

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    56% 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 31% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 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 (5)
  1. $110,723 spent. EMPOWERMENT ACADEMY IS A WEEKLY MEETING WITH RESIDENTS AND CHILDREN TO ASSIST WITH EMERGENCY NEEDS. THIS COULD BE EARNING HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING & UTILITY ASSISTANCE, RESUME BUILDING, AND LIFE SKILLS THAT WILL EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS. THERE ARE INDIVIDUALS WHO WORK EVERYDAY THROUGH THE ACADEMY AND THEN MEET WEEKLY IN THE COMMUNITY
  2. $41,184 spent. CHILD SPONSORSHIP IS A PROGRAM WHERE CHILDREN ARE IDENTIFIED IN THE COMMUNITY THAT ARE INVESTING IN A CHANGE. CHILDREN ARE PAIRED WITH A SPONSOR TO WALK ALONGSIDE THEM THROUGH LIFE, SCHOOL, ACTIVITIES, ETC. IT IS RELATIONSHIP BASED. THE SPONSOR PAYS $56.00 PER MONTH FOR THE CHILD THAT GOES TOWARD THEIR TRIPS, CLOTHES, FOOD AND EDUCATION. THERE ARE CURRENTLY TWENTY-SIX CHILDREN IN THE PROGRAM.
  3. $133,967 spent. ENGAGING COMMUNITIES THROUGH HOSTING 5-8 EVENTS A YEAR IN THE COMMUNITY. THESE EVENTS INCLUDE EASTER, BACK TO SCHOOL, BIRTHDAY BASH, JUNETEENTH, IMPACT DAYS, FAMILY COOKOUTS, COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION. EACH EVENT WE AVERAGE 75-300 RESIDENTS OF THE COMMUNITY WHO ENGAGE IN EACH ACTIVITY OF THE EVENT. THESE EVENTS ARE RAN BY COMMUNITY ADOVCATES AND STAFFING OF THE ORGANIZATION.
  4. $54,033 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS LISTED ON SCHEDULE O LISTED AS OTHER
  5. OTHER PROGRAMS LISTED ON SCHEDULE O LISTED AS OTHER 54033. 0. 0.

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 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 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 August 2018.

    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.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.