2024-11-14T09:07:51+00:00 2023-12-31 363990892 Capin Crouse LLP 3200 E Guasti Road Suite 230 Ontario CA 91761 990 2023-01-01 680474040 Children of Grace CHIL 9258992378 250 King Street Unit 552 San Francisco CA 94107 Zahara Seruyombya CEO/Executive Director 9258992378 2024-11-14 true true Shannon Maynard P01585823 5055022746 2024-11-14 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X Zahara Seruyombya 250 King Street Unit 552 San Francisco CA 94107 819626 false X www.childrenofgrace.com X 2001 CA Children of Grace's mission is to lift vulnerable children out of poverty, supporting them from their early years to adulthood. 8 6 1 8 0 0 665407 796740 0 0 27 22886 0 0 665434 819626 388544 557275 0 209767 120559 0 33555 143917 138999 742228 816833 -76794 2793 1081434 724599 13658 16444 1067776 708155 Children of Grace demonstrates the love of Jesus Christ by offering Hope to Ugandan orphans and other children affected by poverty and AIDS through education, healthcare and empowerment programs to enable a better future. false false 509545 402351 In 2023, the Children of Grace sponsorship program continued to transform lives by providing vital support to children in need. Through generous contributions, the program covered educational expenses, healthcare, and essential resources, ensuring that students could focus on their studies and personal growth. Mentorship and guidance were integral parts of the sponsorship, empowering each child to build confidence, resilience, and a vision for their future. By connecting sponsors directly with students, the program fostered meaningful relationships that inspired hope and opportunities, furthering Children of Grace's mission to break the cycle of poverty through education and holistic support. 182255 138325 In 2023, Children of Grace (U.S.) supported a related organization, Children of Grace Uganda, in the opening of the Children of Grace Primary School. The school serves 126 students. The school made strides in enhancing educational quality, student well-being, and community engagement. Key improvements included infrastructure upgrades, expanded curriculum with life skills and cultural studies, and ongoing teacher training to support diverse learning needs. The school also launched a daily meal program and health initiatives, reducing absenteeism and boosting student focus. Increased community involvement through workshops and financial aid programs allowed more underserved students to attend, while digital literacy efforts equipped students for the digital age. These efforts reflect a commitment to holistic, empowering education. 21871 16599 Children of Grace (U.S.) supported the initiation of the Children of Grace Uganda Farm Project in 2023 through its related organization with the following results: Maize, Corn, and Beans, primary foods in the Uganda diet were planted which provided food for the Children of Grace Primary School students and staff meals. Farm fresh vegetables added to their diet including cabbage, peppers, onions and bananas. In addition, with the assistance of Government and World Bank Grants the entire farm now has an irrigation system ensuring consistent production in the future. 713671 true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false true true true false false true X 0 0 1 true false true UG false false false false false false false false false false X 8 6 true false false false false false false true true false false false true false true true true true false false CA X Michael McCoy 9258992378 250 King Street Ste 552 San Francisco CA 94107 Jessica Kislanka Secretary 2.0 X X 0 0 0 Michael McCoy Treasurer/CFO 20.0 20.0 X X 0 0 0 Paul Gibson Board Chair 2.0 X X 0 0 0 Jackie Malakoff Director 2.0 X 0 0 0 John Metzer Director 2.0 X 0 0 0 Kim Stoger Director 2.0 X 0 0 0 Mary Ann McCoy Director 20.0 20.0 X 0 0 0 Steve Jacobus Director 2.0 X 0 0 0 Zacch Isabirye Director of Operations - Uganda 2.0 38.0 X 0 8880 0 Zahara Seruyombya CEO/Executive Director 20.0 20.0 X 108000 0 0 108000 8880 0 1 false false false 0 796740 9873 796740 0 0 0 0 0 22886 22886 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 819626 0 0 22886 3968 3968 553307 553307 111400 72410 22280 16710 9159 5953 1832 1374 11838 11838 9395 9395 0 0 37288 24237 7458 5593 30701 4605 19956 6140 4401 2861 880 660 23594 23594 18475 12009 3695 2771 1258 1258 Permits and Memberships 2049 1332 410 307 0 0 0 0 816833 713671 69607 33555 501141 245660 376750 293872 0 0 400235 215168 203543 185067 0 0 0 0 1081434 724599 8858 16444 0 4800 0 0 13658 16444 X 1067776 708155 1067776 708155 1081434 724599 2793 -362414 0 X true X false true false X 636993 543880 633392 665407 796740 3276412 0 0 636993 543880 633392 665407 796740 3276412 353770 2922642 24502 18673 42714 27 22886 108802 0 0 0 2916 0 0 2916 3388130 0 0.8626 0.9666 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income DESCRIPTION - , COLUMN A - , COLUMN B - , COLUMN C - 2916.0, COLUMN D - , COLUMN E - , COLUMN F - 2916.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 38685 38685 298720 152338 146382 18730 18730 0 44100 44100 0 185067 true Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 Grantmaking 553307 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 Program Services Travel 23594 0 0 0 0 0 0 576901 0 576901 Sub-Saharan Africa Support operations, student scholarships, farm project 553307 Check 1 0 false false false false false false Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds The organization grants funds to a related organization which shares common directors and officers. The filing organization has a director in Uganda that manages the disbursements of the grants. There is also an accountant in Uganda that enters the daily transactions and reports to the Treasurer/CFO in the U.S. The Founders and CEO/Executive Director of the U.S. entity make regular trips to Uganda to provide oversight and accountability to the work that is being carried out on the ground by the related organization. Schedule F, Part I, Line 3 Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statements SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA-Accrual Schedule F, Part II, Line 1 Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statements SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA-Accrual Zahara Seruyombya - CEOExecutive Director Family relationship with Mary Ann McCoy - Founder/Director, and Michael McCoy - Treasurer/CFO 110000 Compensation false Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b No other officers or key employees are compensated by the organization. Therefore, this line was answered no in accordance with the instructions. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Family/business relationships amongst interested persons Zahara Seruyombya - CEO/Executive Director, Mary Ann McCoy - Director, and Michael McCoy - Treasurer/CFO - Family relationship Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body The 990 is prepared by an independent CPA firm and reviewed by accounting staff and the Treasurer/CFO in detail. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy The organization is in the process of implementing a requirement for all officers and directors to complete conflict of interest disclosure statements on an annual basis. Per their policy, if a conflict is identified, the individual would be asked to abstain from deliberations and voting on any decisions affected by the conflict of interest. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official Compensation of the organization's CEO/Executive Director is established by the independent members of the Board. They use comparability data from the Bay Area and deliberations and decisions are documented in the Board minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available upon request. Children of Grace Uganda Child sponsorship UG 501(c)(3) Children of Grace true false true false false false false false false false false false true false false true false false true false Children of Grace Uganda B 553307 Check register (actuals)