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Grace Giving and Receiving Assistance for Our Communitys Esse

EIN 85-1144186 · Summit, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GRACE MEETS COMMUNITY NEEDS WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO ENABLE THE GOOD HEALTH AND SUCCESS OF OUR VULNERABLE AND UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORS.GRACE - GIVING AND RECIEVING ASSISTANCE FOR OUR COMMUNITY'S ESSENTIALS INC. ITS SPECIFIC PURPOSE IS TO MEET THE BASIC NEEDS OF UNDERSERVED INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN SUMMIT, NJ AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES WITH HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, FOOD, EDUCATION, REFERRALS, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT.

Income
$902,847
Spending
$644,088
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
22 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 80%
Employees
8
Volunteers
170

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 22.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 62% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 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 (2)
  1. $497,192 spent. WEEKLY DISTRIBUTION:A WEEKLY FOOD PANTRY WHERE WE DISTRIBUTE FRESH, NUTRIENT-DENSE FOODS SUCH AS FRUITS, VEGETABLES, MILK, EGGS, BREAD, PROTEIN AS WELL AS SHELF-STABLE FOODS.IN ADDITION WE PROVIDE ESSENTIAL ITEMS: TOILET PAPER, DIAPERS AND WIPES, PERIOD PRODUCTS, LAUNDRY DETERGENT, HYGIENE SUPPLIES, AND SOCKS. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR GRACE PROVIDES ESSENTIAL SEASONAL ITEMS: WINTER COATS, GLOVES AND HATS, COSTUMES FOR HALLOWEEN CELEBRATIONS, BACKPACKS,AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, CARSEATSAND BABY SUPPLY, BOARD GAMES AND GIFTS FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON.
  2. $1,813 spent. PERSONAL ENRICHMENT, HEALTH AWARENESS AND MEDICAL CARE EVENTS:WE LEVERAGE OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH LOCAL INSTITUTIONS WHO OFFER MEDICAL SCREENINGS AND FOLLOW-UP CARE, PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE WITH APPROPRIATE VACCINATIONS, ADULT AND PEDIATRIC DENTAL SCREENINGS AND CARE, CAREER GUIDANCE, BENEFITS ASSISTANCE, AND ARTS AND FITNESS ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS.

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

  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 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 July 2020.

    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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