Ministry Spotlight: Grace to You

John MacArthur’s media ministry does not make Form 990s available to the public

Grace to You, the media ministry of John MacArthur, now has a Donor Confidence Score of 38—a “Withhold Giving” designation.

John MacArthur / Video screenshot @Grace to You

The organization no longer releases its Form 990s to the public and has changed its IRS status to “a church.” Grace to You (GTY) also provides just one audited financial statement on its website for years ending in 2022 and 2023.

According to limited financial data from GTY’s ECFA profile, the organization has seen a jump in both revenue and expenses over the last three years.

In 2022, GTY had a revenue of $33.3 million. In 2024, its revenue was $39.8 million. Additionally, its expenses jumped from $27 million to $50.6 million in that same time. It had a deficit of $10.7 million in 2024, along with $44.7 million in net assets.

In 2021, the last financial information MinistryWatch has for the ministry, MacArthur was collecting a salary of $246,686. But some reports have noted that between multiple ministries, his salary might be much higher.

MacArthur is also the pastor of Grace Community Church in California and chancellor of The Master’s University and Seminary.

In 2021, The Master’s University resigned from the ECFA.

According to its website, Grace to You is the “nonprofit organization responsible for developing, producing, and distributing MacArthur’s books, audio resources, and the Grace to You radio and television programs.”

The organization did not respond to repeated requests for an interview.

MinistryWatch Donor Confidence Score: 38 (out of a possible 100) “Withhold Giving”

MinistryWatch Financial Efficiency Rating: 0 Stars (out of a possible 5 Stars)

MinistryWatch Transparency Grade: D

Revenue in Most Recent Year Available (From ECFA profile): $39,805,103

Five-Year Revenue Trend: N/A

Percent of Revenue Grace to You Spends on Fundraising: N/A

Percent Peer Group Spends on Fundraising: N/A

CEO/President: Phillip Johnson

President’s Salary and Other Compensation: $238,927 (from 2021 Form 990)

A complete MinistryWatch profile for Grace to You can be found here.

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