Christian Vocation Project of Memorial Episcopal Church Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO TEACH PEOPLE THE PRACTICE OF SPIRITUAL DISCERNMENT THROUGH PRAYERFUL LISTENING IN SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $108,547
- Spending
- $104,346
- Reserves
- 43.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 87%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 43.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (4)
- CONDUCTED ONE OVERNIGHT FOUR-DAY IN-PERSON PROGRAM CONVENING AT A RETREAT CENTER IN OHIO, WE HELD APPROXIMATELY 8 WEEKLY IN-PERSON DISCERNMENT WORKSHOP SESSIONS AT A CHURCH IN VIRGINIA, HELD A ONE-DAY IN PERSON WORKSHOP AT THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF MARYLAND, AND HELD AN ONLINE DISCERNMENT SESSION FOR A CLERGY INQUIRER. THESE PROGRAMS INTRODUCED LISTENING DISCERNMENT TO PARTICIPANTS IN MARYLAND, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, TEXAS, AND VIRGINIA, AND WE ENCOURAGED THEM TO "LISTEN" FOR GOD'S CALL IN EVERYDAY LIFE, OR TO ENVISION THEIR DIRECTION IN THE FUTURE. LISTENING HEARTS ALSO SENT TRUSTEE SECRETARY BARBARA CATES TO THE ANNUAL DIOCESE OF MARYLAND EPISCOPAL CONVENTION IN 2025.
- IN 2025, TRUSTEE SECRETARY BARBARA CATES AND HER GOOD FRIEND RETIRED EPISCOPAL PRIEST THE REV. SUSAN SMITH LED A FOUR-DAY LISTENING HEARTS CONVENER/DISCERNER TRAINING AT THE PROCTER CENTER RETREAT CENTER IN LONDON, OH. TRUSTEES FRANCES SULLINGER AND MIKE CROGHAN, AND THEIR FRIEND, LISTENING HEARTS TRAINEE, AND CHURCH MEMBER NORMA WILLIAMSON, LED SEVERAL SESSIONS IN LISTENING DISCERNMENT FROM JANUARY INTO MARCH AT THEIR CHURCH, CHURCH OF THE HOLY COMFORTER, IN VIENNA, VA. THIS WAS A CONTINUATION OF TRAINING SESSIONS THAT STARTED IN THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 2024. TRUSTEES BARBARA CATES AND PATRICIA MCLEAN STAFFED A LISTENING HEARTS BOOTH AT THE ANNUAL 2-DAY MARYLAND EPISCOPAL CONVENTION IN NOVEMBER. WE CONTINUED TO SEND OUT SOME COMPLIMENTARY COPIES OF OUR 30TH ANNIVERSARY FLAGSHIP BOOK EDITION THAT WAS RELEASED BY CHURCH PUBLISHING IN 2021: LISTENING HEARTS: DISCERNING CALL IN COMMUNITY. OUR PUBLISHER CONTINUED SELLING COPIES OF OUR ENGLISH 30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION LISTENING HEARTS BOOK, GROUNDED IN GOD, AND RETREAT DESIGNS. KEEPING IN TUNE WITH GOD AND THE MANUAL FOR DISCUSSION LEADERS ARE AVAILABLE FOR FREE .PDF DOWNLOAD FROM THE LISTENING HEARTS WEBSITE. AS OF 2024, THE ELECTRONIC VERSION IN SPANISH OF OUR 30TH ANNIVERSARY LISTENING HEARTS BOOK IS AVAILABLE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD FROM OUR WEBSITE. THE ELECTRONIC VERSION OF THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY LISTENING HEARTS BOOK IS STILL OFFERED FOR SALE AT CHURCH PUBLISHING.
- CLIENTS: CHURCHES, DIOCESE, CLERGY, AND OTHER COMMUNITIES OF FAITH. THE FOCUS IS ON TRAINING OTHERS TO ACT AS FACILITATORS FOR DISCERNMENT. SINCE THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, WE OFFER ONLINE, HYBRID, AND IN-PERSON PROGRAM OPTIONS. WE MET IN PERSON WITH APPROXIMATELY 30 NEW PEOPLE, OUR NEWSLETTER MAILING TO INTERESTED PARTIES IS 1,403, AND NUMEROUS INDIVIDUALS HAVE BECOME ACQUAINTED WITH US VIA OUR INTERNET PRESENCE.
- OUR SUPPLEMENTAL SOURCE OF LABOR IS MANY VOLUNTEER HOURS. WE RECEIVED IN-KIND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES & MATERIALS PLUS GENERAL VOLUNTEER SERVICES IN 2025 IN EXCESS OF $82,730.00.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1990.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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