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Nonprofit · EIN 27-0508436

SWEET GRACE MINISTRIES

Tax-exempt · CHAMBERSBURG, PA 17201

Financials

$289K$251K2023$296K$295K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SWEET GRACE MINISTRIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$295,746$294,695$1,051$222,543$3,656$218,887
December 31, 2023990$289,134$251,464$37,670$219,985$2,223$217,762
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$285,164
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$7,031
Net gain from sales of assets
-$52
Net income from fundraising events
$3,551
Other revenue
$3,551

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$51,954
Other salaries and wages
$33,448
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$92,303
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,150
Occupancy
$26,167
Travel
$111
Program services (functional)
$120,674
Management and general (functional)
$174,021

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$219,985
Total assets, end of year
$222,543
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,656
Net assets, end of year
$218,887
Publicly traded securities
$186,214
Net assets without donor restrictions
$218,887
Gross receipts
$308,644
Employees
4
Volunteers
150
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
PA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATHRYN E DORTENZOEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$51,954
GALILEE HARTERCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
ELIZABETH WILLSONVICE CHAIRPE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
JENNIFER SCHELLHASESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
JESSICA TICETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN BOOZERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MELINDA OCKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARY JILL LANDONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATHRYN E DORTENZOPRESIDENT/EX
Trustee or director, Officer
40$45,898
ELIZABETH WILLSONVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
JENNIFER SCHELLHASESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
JESSICA TICETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GALILEE HARTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOHN BOOZERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MELINDA OCKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARY JILL LANDONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
77 HORST AVE, CHAMBERSBURG, PA 17201-1351
In care of
% JESSICA TICE
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
1036 S Fourth Street, Chambersburg PA 17201
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KATHRYN E DORTENZO, 77 HORST AVENUE, CHAMBERSBURG, PA 17201
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
Kathryn Dortenzo, 1036 S Fourth Street, Chambersburg PA 17201
Signed the 990
JESSICA TICE, TREASURER
Phone
(717) 414-7772
Return prepared by
SMITH ELLIOTT KEARNS & COMPANY LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO FAMILIES WHO HAVE LOST BABIES DUE TO MISCARRIAGE, STILLBIRTH OR NEO-NATAL DEATH.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE BASKETS OR BAGS OF INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO FAMILIES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED LOSS WHILE IN THE HOSPITAL.
    Expenses $99,940
  • PROVIDE A VARIETY OF SUPPORT GROUPS TO FAMILIES STRUGGLING WITH THE LOSS OF A CHILD.
    Expenses $7,638
  • PROVIDE ONGOING SUPPORT TO FAMILIES THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHY, GOWN, AND CARD MINISTRIES.
    Expenses $13,096

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-0508436
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$222,543
Income (IRS master file)
$308,644

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$295,746$294,695$222,543IRS
990December 2023$289,134$251,464$219,985XML
990December 2022$242,977$215,638$178,391IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Kathryn Dortenzo
December 31, 2014≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-0508436).

Questions about SWEET GRACE MINISTRIES

What is the EIN of SWEET GRACE MINISTRIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SWEET GRACE MINISTRIES is 27-0508436.
Is SWEET GRACE MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to SWEET GRACE MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SWEET GRACE MINISTRIES file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SWEET GRACE MINISTRIES due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SWEET GRACE MINISTRIES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of SWEET GRACE MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KATHRYN E DORTENZO.
Who are the officers and directors of SWEET GRACE MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $51,954 (KATHRYN E DORTENZO, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does SWEET GRACE MINISTRIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $295,746, expenses of $294,695 and total assets of $222,543 at year end.

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