Grace in Action
Donations deductibleGrace in Action's network
12 people6 organisationsi12 people and 6 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (12). Violet dotted lines (6) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
12 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 12 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Sutton Chair | Director Chair | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Art Westphal | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Jay Johnson | Director Vice Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jeff Gunn | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Leah Brekken | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Lyle Fahning | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Mark A Schulz | Director Secretary | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Nate Birkholz | Director Treasurer | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Phil Punzel | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Ron Hillman | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Sarah Harstad | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Stephanie Janke | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
1 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Jeffers | Development & Marketing Director | since 2022 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Jeffers | Development & Marketing Director | 40 | $115k | ||
| Ron Hillman | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Leah Brekken | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jeff Gunn | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Art Westphal | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Phil Punzel | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Lyle Fahning | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Sarah Harstad | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Stephanie Janke | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jay Johnson | Director Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Nate Birkholz | Director Treasurer | 1 | $0 | ||
| Mark A Schulz | Director Secretary | 1 | $0 | ||
| Don Sutton | Director Chair | 1 | $0 |
Colorado roster
13 listediOfficers, directors and trustees from the latest filing with the Colorado Secretary of State (document 20243032805). Titles are as filed; some entries are registered agents or custodians of records rather than board members. Source: data.colorado.gov, public domain.| Name | Title as filed |
|---|---|
| Mark Wrightsman | Director |
| Jeff Gunn | Director |
| Gary Jeffers | Development & Marketing Director |
| Mark A. Schulz | Director, Secretary |
| Peter Wolfgramm | |
| Don Sutton | Director |
| Art Westphal | Director |
| Nate Birkholz | Director, Treasurer |
| Phil Punzel | Director |
| Ron Hillman | Director |
| Arvid Schwartz | Director, Chair |
| Todd Russ | Executive Director |
| Jay Johnson | Director, Vice Chair |
About
- Legal name
- Grace in Action
- EIN
- 271931920
- Address
- 201 N State St, New Ulm, MN, 56073-1868
- State
- Minnesota
- 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. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- B99 Education
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Education
- Size band
- 5 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2010
- Principal officer
- Don Sutton (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 June 2011
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsJay Johnson
≥8years on the filingsMark A Schulz
≥8years on the filingsNate Birkholz
≥7years on the filingsDon Sutton
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $730k
- Total liabilities
- $26k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $703k
- Contributions and grants received
- $589k
- Program service revenue
- $304k
- Grants and similar paid out
- $88k
- Employees
- 9
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $910k | $842k | $68k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
1 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crosswalk Church | Christian leadership training | $87k |