Nonprofit · EIN 27-1931920
GRACE IN ACTION
Tax-exempt · NEW ULM, MN 56073
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $910,245 | $841,751 | $68,494 | $729,532 | $26,440 | $703,092 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $901,551 | $934,627 | -$33,076 | $635,814 | $1,216 | $634,598 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $588,711
- Program service revenue
- $303,845
- Investment income
- $17,689
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $87,900
- Other salaries and wages
- $494,052
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $601,833
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,565
- Travel
- $39,058
- Program services (functional)
- $511,003
- Management and general (functional)
- $204,651
- Fundraising (functional)
- $126,097
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $635,814
- Total assets, end of year
- $729,532
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $26,440
- Net assets, end of year
- $703,092
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $703,092
- Gross receipts
- $910,245
- Employees
- 9
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Jeffers | Development & Marketing Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,398 |
| Ron Hillman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Leah Brekken | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Gunn | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Art Westphal | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Phil Punzel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lyle Fahning | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah Harstad | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stephanie Janke | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jay Johnson | Director Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Nate Birkholz | Director Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Mark A Schulz | Director Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Don Sutton | Director Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Jeffers | Development & Marketing Direc Highest-paid employee | 0 | $113,186 |
| Don Sutton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Gunn | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Art Westphal | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Phil Punzel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Wrightsman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ron Hillman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jay Johnson | Director Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Arvid Schwartz | Director Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Mark A Schulz | Director Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Nate Birkholz | Director Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 201 N STATE ST, NEW ULM, MN 56073-1868
- In care of
- % PETER WOLFGRAM
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Don Sutton, 201 N State St, New Ulm, MN 56073
- Signed the 990
- PETER WOLFGRAM, Director of Operations
- Return prepared by
- Betts & Hayes Ltd
Mission
To support Chrisian ministry and to bring the Gospel message of Jesus Christ to people around the globe through ministerial leadership training, innovative ministries and ministry tools and products in support of reaching and teaching the world with the word of God.
Program accomplishments
- Grace in Action(GIA) helps ministries carry out their Matthew 28 purpose through growth in Spirit-empowered leadership abilities, approaches, and attitudes. With Gods blessings, GIAs process helps pastors, principals, and leadership teams recognize their God-given strengths and and use them to focus on a clear ministry vision with the traction necessary to complete the vision. In 2024 GIA-MLI served 79 ministry teams with a total of 1,975 training participants. These leaders served by GIA-MLI in turn serve approximately 39,500 members, students, and fellow servants of the Lord.Expenses $391,280
- Grant made to Crosswalk Church (CrossTrain Ministry) in the amount of $87,150. CrossTrain Ministry held 4 in person four day training sessions in 2024 for 80 Lutheran pastors,3 staff ministers and 4 teachers. The leadership training sessions improved spiritual, emotional, and physical health and resiliency, sprititual leadership skills, and the quality of Christian leadership. In addition, Cross Train Ministry held 12 monthly webinars involving about 50 participants each month including Lutheran pastors, staff ministers and teachers in each. Here also the webinars were designed to improve Christian leadership skills. In total, the attendees for the in person sessions and webinars represented 80 Lutheran congregations with church membership of over 37,500 members.Expenses $112,999
- Crossroads Consulting Ministry - Crossroads assisted 4 different Lutheran congregations in 2024 to identify their strengths, address their concerns, design a compelling vision for future ministry, and develop intentional strategies for enhancing their outreach and nurture ministries. The total congregational membership touched by Crossroads Consulting Ministry in 2024 was over 1,000 individuals.Expenses $6,724
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-1931920
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $729,532
- Income (IRS master file)
- $910,245
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $910,245 | $841,751 | $729,532 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $901,551 | $934,627 | $635,814 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,045,863 | $863,274 | $647,349 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 27-1931920).
Questions about GRACE IN ACTION
- What is the EIN of GRACE IN ACTION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GRACE IN ACTION is 27-1931920.
- Is GRACE IN ACTION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to GRACE IN ACTION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GRACE IN ACTION 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 GRACE IN ACTION 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 GRACE IN ACTION 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 GRACE IN ACTION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Don Sutton.
- Who are the officers and directors of GRACE IN ACTION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $115,398 (Gary Jeffers, Development & Marketing Director).
- How much revenue does GRACE IN ACTION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $910,245, expenses of $841,751 and total assets of $729,532 at year end.
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