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Vine Faith in Action

EIN 41-1802861 · Mankato, MN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

VINE IS REDEFINING AGING AND PROMOTING THE WELLBEING OF AGING ADULTS THROUGH PROGRAMMING, SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.

Income
$4.8 million
Spending
$3.6 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
-11.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 40%
Employees
71
Volunteers
414
Highest pay
$125,791, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 43% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 42% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $1.2 million spent. AGING WELL AT THE VINE ADULT COMMUNITY CENTER (VACC). THE VACC OFFERS AGING ADULTS OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE THEIR PHYSICAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS, LEARN NEW SKILLS, SOCIALIZE WITH PEERS, AND ACCESS ADDITIONAL SERVICES. MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN A WIDE VARIETY OF GROUP EXERCISE, WATER EXERCISE, AND YOGA CLASSES; FITNESS CENTER WORKOUTS, SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, ARTS PROGRAMMING, EDUCATIONAL LECTURES, AND EVIDENCE-BASED HEALTH CLASSES SUCH AS DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM AND WALK WITH EASE. THE VACC INCLUDES A STATE-OF-THE-ART FITNESS CENTER, INDOOR WALKING TRACK, GROUP EXERCISE AND PROGRAM ROOMS, AND A WARM WATER EXERCISE POOL. IN FY25, THE VACC HAD APPROXIMATELY 2,407 MEMBERS, LOGGING OVER 125,263 IN-PERSON AND 3,650 VIRTUAL PHYSICAL FITNESS ACTIVITIES.
  2. $933,580 spent. MNDOT TRANSPORTATION. VINE'S TRUE TRANSIT PUBLIC TRANSIT PROGRAM USES PAID DRIVERS AND FIVE ACCESSIBLE BUSES TO PROVIDE DIAL-A-RIDE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM DESTINATIONS IN RURAL BLUE EARTH, NICOLLET, AND LE SUEUR COUNTIES. THE PROGRAM EXPENSES ARE FUNDED THROUGH A GRANT FROM MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WITH ADDITIONAL FUNDING FROM BLUE EARTH, NICOLLET, AND LE SUEUR COUNTIES AND RIDER FARES. 12,367 RIDES WERE PROVIDED IN FY25.
  3. $321,415 spent. VINE HOME THRIFT STORE: THE VINE HOME THRIFT STORE ACCEPTS DONATIONS OF GENTLY USED HOME FURNISHING AND ACCESSORIES WHICH ARE SOLD TO BENEFIT VINE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. THE STORE EMPLOYEES FULL AND PART-TIME STAFF WHO PICK-UP AND PROCESS DONATIONS, STAGE ITEMS, CASHIER AND ASSIST CUSTOMERS. A VARIETY OF VOLUNTEERS ALSO ASSIST AT THE STORE WITH MERCHANDISING, REPAIRS, AND INVENTORY SORTING.
  4. $588,364 spent. AGING WELL AT HOME. PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM STAFF WORK IN CONCERT WITH VOLUNTEERS TO HELP AGING ADULTS IN NEED WITH TASKS NECESSARY FOR CONTINUED INDEPENDENT LIVING. VINE'S PROFESSIONAL STAFF PERFORM INTAKE MEETINGS AND PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT VINE SERVICES AND LOCAL RESOURCES. IN ADDITION, THEY FACILITATE SUPPORT GROUPS AND SKILL BUILDING CLASSES, AND ADVISE/COACH SPOUSES AND ADULT CHILDREN IN CARING FOR THEIR AGING LOVED ONES. VOLUNTEERS ASSIST STAFF WITH HOME CHORES AND MINOR REPAIRS, DELIVER MEALS ON WHEELS, AND PROVIDE FRIENDLY COMPANIONSHIP VISITS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE MORE ISOLATED. VINE'S DIVERSITY PROGRAM AIDS ELDERS FROM DIVERSE CULTURES AND ASSISTS WITH ADVOCACY, SOCIALIZATION, FORM ASSISTANCE AND TRANSLATION, AND SERVICE COORDINATION. VINE ALSO OFFERS PEARLS (PROGRAM TO ENCOURAGE ACTIVE REWARDING LIVES), WHICH IS A NATIONAL EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM FOR LATE-LIFE DEPRESSION. THE COMPANIONSHIP PROGRAM VINE OFFERED ENDED IN DECEMBER OF 2024 AND THE DIVERSITY PROGRAM ENDED IN FEBRUARY OF 2025. THESE PROGRAMS ENDED DUE TO REDUCTIONS IN STAFF HOURS AND GRANT FUNDS. ABOUT 509 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED ASSISTANCE IN VARIOUS AGING WELL AT HOME PROGRAMS IN FY25.
  5. $152,907 spent. DOOR2DOOR TRANSPORTATION: VINE'S VOLUNTEER DRIVER PROGRAM PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION TO AGING ADULTS AND PEOPLE ENROLLED IN PUBLICLY FUNDED HEALTH PLANS FORMEDICAL APPOINTMENTS AND ERRANDS. MOST RIDES ARE PROVIDED WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF MANKATO AND NORTH MANKATO. SOME VINE VOLUNTEER DRIVERS ARE AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE MEDICAL RIDES TO OUT OF TOWN APPOINTMENTS. IN FY25, DOOR2DOOR PROVIDED 4,898 RIDES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1996.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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