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Nonprofit · EIN 47-5023957

TENACIOUS GRACE MINISTRIES

Tax-exempt · FLORENCE, SC 29502

Financials

$213K$37K2020$183K$150K2021$254K$245K2023$716K$371K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TENACIOUS GRACE MINISTRIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$715,887$371,259$344,628$924,061$96,837$827,224
December 31, 2023990$253,876$245,147$8,729$584,168$101,572$482,596
December 31, 2021990-EZ$182,947$149,519$33,428$461,092$3,757$457,335
December 31, 2020990 (amended)$212,866$36,974$175,892$424,820$913$423,907
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$696,731
of which government grants
$245,220
Program service revenue
$5,447
Investment income
$9,801
Net income from sales of inventory
$3,064
Other revenue
$3,908

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$131,427
Other salaries and wages
$6,548
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$150,784
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$51,224
Travel
$1,676
Depreciation
$19,226
Program services (functional)
$276,666
Management and general (functional)
$94,593

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$584,168
Total assets, end of year
$924,061
Total liabilities, end of year
$96,837
Net assets, end of year
$827,224
Land, buildings and equipment
$464,284
Gross receipts
$720,590
Employees
6
Volunteers
74
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
SC

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
RACHEL DESTAPROGRAM MANAGER
Key employee
40$58,967
DANIELLE RHODESOPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Key employee
30$41,498
CHARLOTTE DONAHUERESIDENT MGR
Trustee or director
40$30,961
SHELIA CAWTHONEXEC. DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
LES WARDPRESIDENT-ELECT
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ERIKA ROUSEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ANN GARINTHERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
LAUREN SNIPESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ADRIANE MCCALLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TYLER MORRISTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANGLEA GRUBBSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RACHEL DESTAPROGRAM MANAGER
Key employee
40$54,271
DANIELLE RHODESOPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Key employee
30$28,621
JENNIFER DANFORDINTERIM RESIDENT MGR
Trustee or director
20$14,350
CHARLOTTE DONAHUERESIDENT MGR
Trustee or director
40$6,944
SHELIA CAWTHONEXEC. DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
ALLEN GRIFFINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DICK BROWNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
DENA CREWSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KAY DOUGLASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ANN GARINTHERPRESIDENT-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
ASHLEY DAVISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ADRIANE MCCALLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LOIS BLANCOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2021: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RACHEL KEEFEPROGRAM DIRECTOR40$22,648$338
CASEA DAVIDRESIDENT MANAGER40$20,497–
DANIELLE RHODESOPERATIONS DIRECTOR25$14,671–
TANYA HODGEPROGRAM DIRECTOR40$11,077–
SHELIA CAWTHONDIRECTOR-BOARD MEMBER30$0–
DICK BROWNBOARD MEMBER0.5$0–
KAY DOUGLASPRESIDENT-ELECT1$0–
LINDSAY HASELDENBOARD MEMBER-CREATIVE DIRECTOR10$0–
ALLEN GRIFFINBOARD MEMBER0.5$0–
DENA CREWSPRESIDENT1$0–
LOIS BLANCOTREASURER1$0–
CHAQUEZ MCCALLBOARD MEMBER0.5$0–
990 for the year ended December 31, 2020: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DANIELLE RHODESOPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Key employee
20$6,671
SHELIA CAWTHONDIRECTOR BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
25$0
DICK BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KAY DOUGLASPRESIDENT-ELECT
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LINDSAY HASELDENBOARD MEMBER-CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
MELANIE TURNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ALLEN GRIFFINBOARD MEMBER
Officer
0.5$0
MARVIN JAMESPRESIDENT
Officer
0.5$0
DENA CREWSSECRETARY
Officer
0.5$0
LOIS BLANCOTREASURER
Officer
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 7611, FLORENCE, SC 29502-7611
In care of
% TENACIOUS GRACE MINISTRIES
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
PO Box 7611, Florence SC 29502
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SHEILA CAWTHON, PO Box 7611, FLORENCE, SC 295027611
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Sheila Cawthon, 934 Rice Planters Ln, Florence SC 29501
Signed the 990
SHEILA CAWTHON, EXEC DIRECTOR
Phone
(843) 407-5373
Return prepared by
Lois R Blanco CPA PA

Mission

TO ENGAGE HURTING WOMEN FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE WITH THE TRUTH,STRENGTH HOPE IN JESUS, PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR ALL WOMEN AFFECTED BY TRAUMA THROUGH BASIC NEEDS,BIBLE TEACHING,TRAINING, ASSISTANCE IN MANY AREAS UPON RELEASE FROM DETENTION FACILITES AND GOING FORWARD TO NEW AND BETTER LIVES

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDING COST FREE SAFE HOUSING FOR WOMEN COMING OUT OF TRAUMA SITUATIONS AND/OR INCARCERATION. TRANSPORTATION TO AND PROVISION OF RECOVERY SERVICES AND MEETINGS, FOOD CLOTHING STIPEND PROVIDED. PROVIDING JOB TRAINING , EDUCATION COUNSELING AS WELL AS MEDICAL,DENTAL VISION CARE ALL WITH THE GOAL THAT UPON COMPLETION OF 2 YEAR PROGRAM RESIDENTS ARE WELL EQUIPED TO BE HEALTHY, INDEPENDENT AND PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS AS WELL AS POSSIBLY HELP OTHERS TO DO THE SAME.
    Expenses $274,203
  • CLIENT SERVICES, RENT UTILITY ASSISTANCE, INTERVIEW HELP, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE ASSISTANCE TO FIND SAFE HOUSING
    Expenses $2,463

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
47-5023957
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$924,061
Income (IRS master file)
$720,590

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$715,887$371,259$924,061XML
990December 2023$253,876$245,147$584,168XML
990December 2022$206,878$186,882$478,480IRS
990-EZDecember 2021$182,947$149,519$461,092XML
990December 2020$212,866$36,974$424,820XML
990December 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Sheila Cawthon
December 31, 2017≤ $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 47-5023957).

Questions about TENACIOUS GRACE MINISTRIES

What is the EIN of TENACIOUS GRACE MINISTRIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TENACIOUS GRACE MINISTRIES is 47-5023957.
Is TENACIOUS GRACE MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to TENACIOUS GRACE MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TENACIOUS 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 TENACIOUS 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 TENACIOUS 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 TENACIOUS GRACE MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SHEILA CAWTHON.
Who are the officers and directors of TENACIOUS GRACE MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $58,967 (RACHEL DESTA, PROGRAM MANAGER).
How much revenue does TENACIOUS GRACE MINISTRIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $715,887, expenses of $371,259 and total assets of $924,061 at year end.

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