About GRACE Scholars, Inc.
Mission Statement
The mission of GRACE Scholars, Inc. is to provide children from families with financial need throughout the State of Georgia with greater opportunities to secure a quality PK-12 Catholic education.
Goal
Our goal is to afford qualifying families a quality education while providing donors with an opportunity to use their tax dollars towards Catholic school Scholarships.
Board of Directors
- The Most Reverend Wilton D. Gregory, SLD, Archbishop of Atlanta, Archdiocese of Atlanta
- The Most Reverend J. Kevin Boland, D.D., Bishop of Savannah, Diocese of Savannah
- Diane Starkovich, Superintendent of Schools, Archdiocese of Atlanta
- Sr. Rose Mary Collins, SSJ, Superintendent of Schools, Diocese of Savannah
- Brad Wilson, Chief Finance Officer, Archdiocese of Atlanta
- Oscar Osario, Partner, Grant Thornton LLP
Officers
- Pat Mannelly, Executive Director, Grace Scholars, Inc.
- Brad Wilson, CFO
- Rick Medina, Director, Grace Scholars, Inc.
More information
GRACE Scholars, Inc. was incorporated under the laws of the State of Georgia. GRACE Scholars Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation with a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service as recognized in the Kenedy Directory – the Official Catholic Directory for the Catholic Church in the United States of America. GRACE Scholars, Inc. has been approved by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and the State of Georgia. GRACE Scholars Inc. taxpayer ID is 26-3237980.
GRACE Scholars, Inc. has met the requirements as a Student Scholarship Organization (SSO) and is listed on the Georgia Department of Education’s website at http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/pea_policy.aspx?PageReq=PEAHB1133.
The details of the Georgia Private School Tax Credit Law (HB1133) can be found in Georgia Code Titles 20 and 48.
