Grace in Action

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2010

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Arvid Schwartz

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Grace in Action, founded in 2010, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $902K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 14% compared to the prior year.

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 Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $503,403

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...

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 2023 GIA served 172 ministry teams with a total of 3,440 training participants. These leaders served by GIA in turn serve approximately 40,000 members, students, and fellow servants of the Lord.

Program 2

Expenses: $102,997

Grant made to Crosswalk Church (CrossTrain Ministry) in the amount of $74,250. CrossTrain Ministry held 6 in person four day training sessions in 2023 for 75 Lutheran pastors,5 staff ministers and 5 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 80 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 75 Lutheran congregations with church membership of over 35,000 members.

Program 3

Expenses: $9,632

Crossroads Consulting Ministry - Crossroads assisted 6 different Lutheran congregations in 2023 to identify their strengths, address their concerns, design a compelling vision for future ministry...

Crossroads Consulting Ministry - Crossroads assisted 6 different Lutheran congregations in 2023 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 2023 was over 2,000 individuals.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $666,492

Program Service Revenue $234,964

Investment Income $95

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $901,551

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $77,249

Salaries & Benefits $571,672

Fundraising Expenses $123,843

Program Expenses $616,032

Other Expenses $285,706

TOTAL EXPENSES $934,627

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$901,551	$1,045,863	-0.1%
Expenses	$934,627	$863,274	+0.1%
Net Income	$-33,076	$182,589	-1.2%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Gary Jeffers	Development & Marketing Direc	0.00	Highest	$113,186	$0	$113,186
Don Sutton	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeff Gunn	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Art Westphal	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Phil Punzel	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mark Wrightsman	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ron Hillman	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jay Johnson	Director Vice Chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Arvid Schwartz	Director Chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Mark A Schulz	Director Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Nate Birkholz	Director Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$901,551	$934,627	$635,814	$-33,076
2022	$1,045,863	$863,274	$647,349	$182,589
2021	$1,016,673	$750,051	$485,928	$266,622
2020	$759,666	$642,714	$218,463	$116,952
2019	$586,866	$635,702	$101,511	$-48,836
2018	$457,227	$424,419	$150,347	$32,808