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    Godly Response to Abuse in the Christian Environment Logo

    MIP Score

    57

    Legal Aid
    Child Abuse Prevention

    Godly Response to Abuse in the Christian Environment

    Godly Response to Abuse in the Christian Environment Logo

    Godly Response to Abuse in the Christian Environment

    Legal Aid
    Child Abuse Prevention
    4026 Wards Rd, Ste G1, Lynchburg, Virginia, 24502View all Lynchburg charities
    EIN: 20-3297830
    Total Assets: $451.9 thousand
    Established in 2005

    Mission

    GRACE (Godly Response to Abuse in the Christian Environment) exists to equip the church to care for children and adult survivors of abuse through education, consultation, and accountability. The nonprofit advocates for the prevention of abuse in Christian communities and provides resources and training to help churches create safe environments.

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    Basic Information

    Tax-Exempt

    Address

    4026 Wards Rd, Ste G1, Lynchburg, Virginia, 24502

    View all Lynchburg charities

    Founded in

    2005

    EIN

    20-3297830

    Total Assets

    $451.9 thousand

    Mission

    GRACE (Godly Response to Abuse in the Christian Environment) exists to equip the church to care for children and adult survivors of abuse through education, consultation, and accountability. The nonprofit advocates for the prevention of abuse in Christian communities and provides resources and training to help churches create safe environments.

    Basic Information

    Tax-Exempt

    Address

    4026 Wards Rd, Ste G1, Lynchburg, Virginia, 24502

    View all Lynchburg charities

    Founded in

    2005

    EIN

    20-3297830

    Total Assets

    $451.9 thousand

    UN Sustainable Development Goals Supported

    This organization contributes to the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. See the SDG page for more information.

    Showing 2 of 2 goals

    Goal 16

    Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

    Goal 5

    Gender Equality

    Goal 16

    Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

    Goal 5

    Gender Equality

    At a Glance

    Understanding Abuse in Faith Communities

    Understanding Abuse in Faith Communities

    An overview of the prevalence of abuse in religious organizations and its implications.

    Independent Investigations

    Independent Investigations

    GRACE conducts thorough investigations into abuse allegations within churches.

    Resources for Educators

    Resources for Educators

    Educational materials provided to equip churches in recognizing and preventing abuse.

    Impact Stats

    Over 1,000

    Number of certifications issued

    Safeguarding Certification Initiative

    Educational training and resources provided to faith communities.

    Approximately 200

    Number of communities served

    Community Training Sessions

    Training events aimed at equipping church leaders against abuse.

    Over 500

    Participants trained

    Trauma-Informed Care Training

    Offering specialized training on trauma-informed approaches to support survivors.

    Upcoming Events

    Keeping Faith Training

    Keeping Faith Training

    2025-01-15

    A 2-day basic course on recognizing and responding to abuse in faith communities.

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    Becoming a Trauma-Informed Church Training

    Becoming a Trauma-Informed Church Training

    2024-02-12

    A virtual training designed to equip churches with trauma-informed care principles.

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    Our Programs

    Safeguarding Initiative

    Safeguarding Initiative

    Collaborative development of abuse prevention strategies for organizations.

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    Trauma-Informed Care Training

    Training to help leaders understand and support trauma survivors.

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    Volunteer Opportunities

    Community Fundraiser Volunteer

    Assist with organizing and hosting fundraising events to support GRACE initiatives.

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    Testimonials

    "GRACE is the leading evangelical organization specializing in awareness, education, and investigations of sexual abuse handling by religious organizations. I highly, highly recommend them."

    Rachael Denhollander

    Advocate and Survivor

    Impact Reports

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    2023 Annual Report

    MIP Score (Beta)

    The MIP Score is in beta! We'd love any feedback you may have.

    The MIP Score and it's methodology is purely used as a way to visualize how a nonprofits public financial data compares against others. It doesn't reflect the unique circumstances and impact that a nonprofit has.The MIP Score should never be used to say one charity is better than another.

    Overall Score

    57

    52

    /100

    Program Expense Ratio

    81.78%

    14

    /20

    Program Revenue Growth

    199.71%

    20

    /20

    Leverage Ratio

    0.306

    12

    /20

    Working Capital Ratio

    0.2701

    4

    /20

    Fundraising Efficiency

    0

    2

    /20

    Latest Filing Data: Form 990

    Fiscal Year:2022

    Source:Source: Self-reported by organization

    Financial Details

    Revenue

    CategoryAmountPercentage
    Contributions, Gifts, and Grants215.3K18.38%
    Program Services954.4K81.51%
    Investment Income90.00%
    Sales of Non-Inventory Assets00.00%
    Other Notable Sources1.245K0.11%
    Total Revenue1.171M100.00%

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