Nonprofit · EIN 46-5194085
BY GRACE FOUNDATION INC
Also known as BY GRACE
Tax-exempt · WILMORE, KY 40390
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $61,155 | $59,778 | $1,377 | $33,756 | – | $33,757 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $74,083 | $64,555 | $9,528 | $32,380 | – | $32,380 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $14,328 | $40,725 | -$26,397 | $22,852 | – | $22,853 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $61,155
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $5,600
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $33,549
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $1,006
- Occupancy
- $1,562
- Other expenses
- $23,661
- Program services (functional)
- $55,209
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $32,380
- Total assets, end of year
- $33,756
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $33,757
- Cash, savings and investments
- $33,756
- Gross receipts
- $61,155
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cecilia Sibuyi | Master Seamstress-Huntington, SA | 40 | $3,600 |
| Lamisi Amoak | Master Seamstress-Tamale, Ghana | 40 | $2,000 |
| Kelsey Carlstedt Freeman | Executive Director | 20 | $0 |
| Debra Snider | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Pontso Natoi | Cultural Advisor | 1 | $0 |
| Creseldah Ndlovu | Board Member & Cultural Advisor | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cecilia Sibuyi | Master Seamstress (Huntington, South Africa) | 40 | $3,562 |
| Pontso Natoi | Cultural Advisor | 10 | $1,786 |
| Lamisi Amoak | Master Seamstress (Tamale, Ghana) | 40 | $1,200 |
| Kelsey Carlstedt Freeman | Executive Director | 20 | $0 |
| Debra Snider | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Creseldah Ndlovu | Board Member/Cultural Advisor | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cecilia Sibuyi | Master Seamstress | 40 | $2,676 |
| Lamisi Amoak | Master Seamstress | 40 | $566 |
| Kelsey Carlstedt Freeman | Executive Director | 15 | $0 |
| Debra Snider | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Creseldah Ndlovu | Cultural Advisor | 1 | $0 |
| Pontso Natoi | Cultural Advisor | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 601 CORBITT DR, WILMORE, KY 40390-1062
- In care of
- % KELSEY CARLSTEDT
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 601 Corbitt Dr, Wilmore KY 40390
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Kelsey Carlstedt, 2915 Alma Ave, Manhattan Beach CA 90266
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Kelsey Carlstedt Freeman, Executive Director
- Phone
- (859) 351-3333
- Website
- www.thebygracefoundation.com
Mission
We exist to equip women with skills-based education and vocational training in rural Africa. Our hope is help women help themselves through the gift of education, so they can earn a living wage to uplift their families and their communities.
Program accomplishments
- Huntington, South Africa: We employ women as educators (one Master Seamstress and two additional teachers), administrators (two part-time employees),and one program consultant/curriculum. We educate aspiring entrepreneurs and employees, and we better communities through our donations of crafted products and sponsored events. In November 2025, six women graduated from our sewing apprenticeship program. In December 2025, another six women began their studies of tailoring and fashion design. They will graduate in 2026. Our programming expenses provide learners' stipends, meals, and transportation to/from the program, plus learning materials and training equipment. We partner with Swa Vana to maintain a local footprint, cultural guidance, and a positive reputation in the local communities.Expenses $36,947
- Mabarhule, South Africa: We currently employ ten teachers from the local communities (four full-time and six part-time). We engage with five surrounding villages and the nearby high schools, working to provide teenagers with a safe place to go when school gets out, all while learning a skill that will serve them throughout their lives! This year, more than 120 teens were taught in the program. While studying, the learners produce reusable sanitary napkins that are donated to local women through a partnership with CefPads and tote bags, scrunchies, and other small wares they can sell for a profit to help pay their high school fees.Expenses $11,312
- Tamale, Ghana: We pay one full-time salary to our Master Seamstress, who instructs 13 learners who are training as seamstresses and tailors. Each girl who enters the program is given a sewing machine to learn on and all the necessary materials to complete the curriculum.Expenses $6,950
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 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-5194085
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $33,756
- Income (IRS master file)
- $61,155
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $61,155 | $59,778 | $33,756 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $74,083 | $64,555 | $32,380 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $14,328 | $40,725 | $22,852 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Kelsey Carlstedt | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Kelsey Carlstedt | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Kelsey Carlstedt | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 46-5194085).
Questions about BY GRACE FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of BY GRACE FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BY GRACE FOUNDATION INC is 46-5194085.
- Is BY GRACE FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to BY GRACE FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BY GRACE FOUNDATION INC 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 BY GRACE FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BY GRACE FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BY GRACE FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990-N for 2021 names Kelsey Carlstedt.
- Who are the officers and directors of BY GRACE FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $3,600 (Cecilia Sibuyi, Master Seamstress-Huntington, SA).
- How much revenue does BY GRACE FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $61,155, expenses of $59,778 and total assets of $33,756 at year end.
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