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Vineyard Community Charities

EIN 46-0468188 · Glendale, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Transforming lives with God's love, hope and compassion by providing help-related services, events and educational opportunities resulting in stronger individuals, healthier families and a better community.

Income
$867,457
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
0
Volunteers
1,031

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 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 (19)
  1. $893,587 spent. Food and Clothing Bank: Provided 12,471 households with groceries and gave away 54,671 pounds of clothing.
  2. $98,075 spent. Vineyard Medical Clinic: Saw 263 guests.
  3. $52,768 spent. Thanksgiving Food Basket Giveaway: Gave out supplies for 1276 Turkey dinners and 367 people received clothing. Also, served 2,500 hot dogs dinners the day of the giveaway. Also gave out 227 dinners after the event thru the Food Bank.
  4. $7,878 spent. Back to School Outreach: Gave out 1148 backpacks filled with school supplies. In addition served 400 breakfast meals at the party to hand out backpacks.
  5. $7,638 spent. Easter Hope Giveaway: 194 households given ham, and a bag of groceries; 121 households assisted with clothing. Everyone that lined up left with a ham and food. The 69 hams left were distributed at the Food Bank.
  6. $2,802 spent. Angel Tree/Prison Ministry: 654 gifts were purchased or donated to give away. About 250 guests enjoyed a full breakfast to distribute gifts.
  7. $1,705 spent. Justice Center: 52 people received low cost or free legal advice.
  8. $1,405 spent. Shoes of Love; 142 pairs of new tennis shoes and socks were given to foster children during the event.
  9. $925 spent. His hands and feet: served 293 breakfasts to those in transitional housing from January to May.
  10. $6,000 spent. Donations to Phoenix Rescue Mission
  11. $6,000 spent. Donations to Convoy of Hope
  12. $2,400 spent. Donations to Choices Pregnancy Center.
  13. $3,000 spent. Donation to Phoenix Refugee Connections
  14. $1,884 spent. Donations to Compassion International
  15. $1,200 spent. Donations to Golden Sun Peace Ministry
  16. $614 spent. Future Hope - provided baby items to serve moms
  17. $527 spent. Helping Hands Repair Ministry: 28 households helped with repairs
  18. $112 spent. Prison Ministry
  19. $7 spent. VC Community Outreach

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2002.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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