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Shrine Mont Inc

EIN 54-0326490 · Orkney Springs, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE "A PLACE APART" FOR REST, DEVOTION, FELLOWSHIP, LEARNING AND EDUCATION, WHERE ALL MAY GROW IN THE GRACE OF GOD.

Income
$8.4 million
Spending
$3.8 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
26.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 59%
Employees
114
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$116,566, executive director

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 26.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 55% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 14 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 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 (1)
  1. $3.3 million spent. SHRINE MONT IS A CONFERENCE AND RETREAT FACILITY SERVING THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF VIRGINIA. INTEGRAL TO THE CAMPUS IS THE CATHEDRAL SHRINE OF THE TRANSFIGURATION WHICH IS THE CATHEDRAL OF THE DIOCESE. IN ADDITION TO THE WORK WITH THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH, SHRINE MONT HAS A STRONG COMMITMENT IN ADVANCING THE ARTS AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION. SHRINE MONT PROVIDES FOOD, LODGING, FACILITIES AND SUPPORT TO CHURCH GROUPS FROM A VARIETY OF DENOMINATIONS, SECULAR GROUPS, INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES SEEKING A PLACE APART. SEE SCHEDULE O.THE FOUNDATION OF SHRINE MONT'S RELATIONSHIP WITH THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH IS OUR BEING THE HOME OF THE CATHEDRAL SHRINE AND DESTINATION FOR PARISH RETREATS, CAMPS, CONFERENCES, INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILY REUNIONS AND VACATIONS. AFTER A SUCESSFUL YEAR OF CELEBRATION OF OUR CENTENNITAL IN 2025, SHRINE MONT IS NOW EMBARKING ON A MAJOR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN LAYING A FINANCIAL FOUNDATION FOR THE NEXT 100 YEARS.ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2025: -THE CATHEDRAL SHRINE SERVED OVER 10,000 WORSHIPERS-HOSTED OVER 15,000 INDIVIDUALS - 102 RETREATS HELD BY 101 DIFFERENT PARISHES, 18 CHURCH CONFERENCES, 18 ARTS GROUPS AND NUMEROUS OTHER SMALL GROUPS AND 57 FAMILY REUNIONS.-HELD 16 OF OUR OWN WORKSHOPS INCLUDING DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY, PICKLEBALL, YOGA, MEDITATION, FLOWER ARRANGING, AND A SUMMER CAMP FOR GROWN UPS SERVING 485 PEOPLE. -SERVED OVER 500 CAMPERS.-SAW A CONTINUED GROWTH IN UTILIZATION OF FOUR ELECTRONIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS ON SITE COURTESEY OF TESLA IN 2018. SHRINE MONT IS A PLACE OF BEAUTY AND PEACE THAT BRINGS ARTISTS OF ALL AGES AND DISCIPLINES. ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2025: -PROVIDED BOARDING AND LODGING FOR 18 ARTIST WORKSHOPS AND PROGRAMS IN A VARIETY OF DISCIPLINES INCLUDING PAINTING CREATION, DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY, WATERCOLORS, COLLAGE AND DANCE. -HOSTED THE SIXTY THIRD YEAR OF THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL, 8 CONCERTS WERE ATTENDED BY OVER 12,000 PEOPLE FROM THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY AND BEYOND. OVER 550 CONCERT PATRONS STAYED OVERNIGHT AT SHRINE MONT AS PART OF A MUSIC AND MOUNTAIN PACKAGE.-MAINTAINED, PRESERVED AND RESTORED AN ON -SITE COLLECTION OF THE WORKS OF THE 19TH CENTURY ARTIST JOHN DOUGLAS WOODWARD. THIS COLLECTION HAS TEMPORARILY MOVED INTO STORAGE AS ITS HOME - ART HALL UNDERGOES MAJOR RESTORATION IN 2026 AND 2027. SHRINE MONT PURCHASED THE HISTORIC ORKNEY SPRING HOTEL IN 1979 AND RENOVATED ITS TWELVE BUILDINGS, WHICH WERE BUILT BETWEEN 1855 AND 1875. THE HOTEL'S BUILDINGS WERE LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES IN 1976 AS ONE OF THE LAST COMPLETE EXAMPLES OF THE VIRGINIA VALLEY NINETEENTH -CENTURY MINERAL SPRING COMPLEXES DESIGNED FOR PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION. SHRINE MONT PRESERVES THIS HISTORIC TREASURE WITH ONGOING IMPROVEMENTS AND REGULAR UPKEEP TO PROTECT ITS HISTORIC VALUE AND PROVIDE COMFORTABLE ACCOMMODATIONS NOW AND FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.

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 December 1980.

    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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