Our Lady Of Grace Parish In Avon Park, Inc.

Our Lady Of Grace Parish In Avon Park, Inc. (doing business as Our Lady Of Grace) is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization headquartered in Avon Park, Florida, that operates as a federal grant recipient providing volunteer income tax assistance and tax counseling services to underserved populations. The organization has received five federal grants from the Internal Revenue Service since 2022, all awarded as the prime recipient with no subcontracting activity.

Our Lady Of Grace holds a singular customer relationship with the Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service, which accounts for 100% of its federal award activity. The organization has received four Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) grants (October 2022, October 2023, October 2024, and October 2025) and one Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) cooperative agreement (October 2022). VITA grant awards require the organization to extend services to underserved populations in urban and non-urban areas, increase electronic filing capacity, heighten quality control, and enhance volunteer training. At least 90% of returns prepared must serve individuals at or below the maximum Earned Income Tax Credit threshold. TCE grants similarly require training and technical assistance to volunteers and free tax counseling and return preparation for persons age 60 or older, with at least 65% of electronically filed returns serving that demographic.

Activity is sparse but consistent: one award per year from 2022 through 2025, with combined obligated dollars totaling $231 thousand across all five grants. The most recent award began October 1, 2025, with ultimate completion scheduled for September 30, 2026. Two of the four most recent VITA and TCE awards note de-obligation of unspent grant funds as a modification reason, signaling potential underbilling or scope adjustments in prior-year performance.