Good Shepherd Gracenter
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Good Shepherd Gracenter (Gracenter) helps women without resources break free from drug and alcohol addiction. By providing long-term transitional housing with an individualized 12-Step recovery plan, we offer each woman the opportunity to live a healthy and meaningful life. Gracenters approach is both comprehensive and preventative, providing a clean and sober residence, weekly counseling and mentoring meetings, three healthy meals each day, linkages to social and safety net services, higher education and internships, job readiness and employment opportunities, skill-building classes and workshops, and a community of support to help women achieve independent and sober living. Gracenter clients have an excellent recovery rate due our utilization of best practices in the recovery field which include: a) the 12-Step approach, which is practical and therapeutic; b) Restorative Justice practices of accepting responsibility for one's actions, repairing the harm through apology, restitution,
- Income
- $983,779
- Spending
- $893,751
- Spent on programs
- 69%
- Reserves
- 29.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 86%
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 12
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.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 29.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 34% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1569% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a 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.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
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 (1)
- $615,506 spent. Gracenter is solely focused on one ongoing program offered around-the-clock, 365 days each year: helping homeless women seeking long-term recovery break free from drug and alcohol addiction through a comprehensive recovery program that includes up to two years of transitional housing. It is a step-by-step process to successfully transition from addiction and homelessness into long-term recovery with all the skills needed for self-sufficiency. Gracenter works diligently with each woman to take all the important steps in the recovery process and build a solid foundation of health, economic security and stable housingall important factors in sustaining recovery. In addition providing up to two years of transitional housing, Gracenter provides each resident with three healthy meals per day and holistic support services. During their time at Gracenter, each woman creates an individualized recovery plan with the support of a case manager, and receives weekly one-to-one counseling to meet her recovery goals. Her case manager also helps her obtain all necessary documents, like IDs and social security cards, to receive healthcare, qualifying government benefits, and apply for employment. In addition, the case manager builds the self-sufficiency of each woman to set budgeting goals, improve her credit, establish a savings account, enroll in onsite nutrition and exercise classes, further her education, find permanent housing, and give back to the community through volunteerism. In 2025, 19 women participated in the program and 9 of the women graduated.Gracenter diligently measures client outcomes to ensure the program is effective for long-term recovery from addiction. The following six objectives, all of which are key to long-term recovery, are measured when clients enter and exit their residency at Gracenter, as well as through follow-up communications at 6 months, 1, 2 and 3 years after leaving Gracenter: 1. At least 80% of Gracenter graduates will remain in recovery (free of drug and alcohol) use long-term.2. At least 80% of graduates will remain in stable housing after leaving Gracenter.3. At least 80% of graduates will continue to have healthcare long-term. 4. At least 90% of Gracenter graduates will have a stable income long-term.5. At least 85% of Gracenter graduates will remain free of arrest, indictment or conviction long-term. 6. At least 20% of Gracenter residents and 25% of graduates will enroll in higher education. Gracenters approach is both comprehensive and preventative, helping each woman with the support she needs to live a healthy, meaningful and self-sufficient life.
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? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 March 1946.
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.
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