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Grace of Christ Ministries Church

EIN 95-4788975 · Visalia, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Weekly church services, biblical seminars/classes and evangelical mission work in Africa.

Income
$60,992
Spending
$65,435
Reserves
1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$5,115, officer- lead minister

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
  1. $23,934 spent. Missions in Kenya: We provide living expenses including food and education expenses for 20 orphans under care of Bishop Joseph Nyandwaro in Kisii county of the Nyanza Region. We provide finances for Bibles, paperwork for all teachings for church services, seminars, and evangelizing at tribal churches, prisons and conduct bible teachings for pastors and university students. We have reached over 500+ people in the rural counties of the Nyanza Region including Kisii County.
  2. $17,358 spent. Mission work in Uganda: We support a Pastors' Training Program that meets for 3 weeks 3-4 times/year. We provide the travel funds, housing, food, teachings and supplies for 45 pastors per training. We also financially support a country-wide convocation that meets twice/year by providing the housing, food, teaching and supplies for 70 pastors per event which lasts for 1 week. We support the main pastor's needs for travel to outlying rural villages and areas as well as trips to neighboring countries for evangelizing the gospel of Jesus Christ. The outreach has now spread to include 5 different regions with the main pastor becoming a bishop to oversee the work.
  3. $4,368 spent. Local missions: We provide church services and meals weekly to our local congregation of 20-35 people and broadcast to other states using the internet. We offer 6-8 in-depth bible classes and leadership trainings per year locally and over the internet. Our classes and meetings are posted on our website and YouTube. We average 20-35 students per class.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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