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The Vineyard Camp & Retreat Center Inc

EIN 58-1596737 · Westfield, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak32 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE VINEYARD CAMP AND RETREAT CENTER, INC., IS AN INTER-DENOMINATIONAL SUMMER CAMP AND CONFERENCE CENTER COMMITTED TO SERVING CATHOLIC AND PROTESTANT FAMILIES AROUND THE WORLD.

Income
$881,422
Spending
$693,360
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
-61.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Employees
2

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 32 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 91% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 68% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 48 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. $598,179 spent. THE VINEYARD CAMP AND RETREAT CENTER, INC IS A MINISTRY DEDICATED TO RELATIONSHIPS AND DISCIPLESHIP USING A 'LIFESTYLE APPROACH' BY SPENDING MOST OF THE DAY WITH SPORTS AND RECREATION AND OFFERING EVENING WORSHIP SERVICES AND OPTIONAL BIBLE STUDIES AT NIGHT. THE CAMP OFFERES PRIMARY ACTIVITES SUCH AS BODY CONDITIONING AND TONING, CRAFTS, EQUITATION, FISHING, GOLF, POCKET BILLIARDS, SHOOTING, SWIMMING, TENNIS, WATER SKIING, AND WILDERNESS ADVENTURE. OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ADVENTURE TOWER, ARCHERY, BASEBALL, BOARD GAMES, CANOEING, CHESS, CONVERSATIONAL LANGUAGES, DANCE, FENCING, FOOTBALL, HORSEBACK RIDING, KAYAKING, MOUNTAIN BIKING, PADDLE-BOARDING, PAINT BALL, RAPPELLING/CLIMBING, ROCK CLIMBING, RUGBY, SKEET SHOOTING, SOCCER, SWIMMING, TABLE TENNIS, VOLLEYBALL, AND ZIP LINE.
  2. $40,905 spent. THE VINEYARD CAMP AND RETREAT CENTER, INC IS A MINISTRY DEDICATED TO RELATIONSHIPS AND DISCIPLESHIP USING A 'LIFESTYLE APPROACH' BY SPENDING MOST OF THE DAY WITH SPORTS AND RECREATION AND OFFERING EVENING WORSHIP SERVICES AND OPTIONAL BIBLE STUDIES AT NIGHT. THE CAMP OFFERES PRIMARY ACTIVITES SUCH AS BODY CONDITIONING AND TONING, CRAFTS, EQUITATION, FISHING, GOLF, POCKET BILLIARDS, SHOOTING, SWIMMING, TENNIS, WATER SKIING, AND WILDERNESS ADVENTURE. OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ADVENTURE TOWER, ARCHERY, BASEBALL, BOARD GAMES, CANOEING, CHESS, CONVERSATIONAL LANGUAGES, DANCE, FENCING, FOOTBALL, HORSEBACK RIDING, KAYAKING, MOUNTAIN BIKING, PADDLE-BOARDING, PAINT BALL, RAPPELLING/CLIMBING, ROCK CLIMBING, RUGBY, SKEET SHOOTING, SOCCER, SWIMMING, TABLE TENNIS, VOLLEYBALL, AND ZIP LINE.
  3. THE VINEYARD CAMP AND RETREAT CENTER, INC IS A MINISTRY DEDICATED TO RELATIONSHIPS AND DISCIPLESHIP USING A 'LIFESTYLE APPROACH' BY SPENDING MOST OF THE DAY WITH SPORTS AND RECREATION AND OFFERING EVENING WORSHIP SERVICES AND OPTIONAL BIBLE STUDIES AT NIGHT. THE CAMP OFFERES PRIMARY ACTIVITES SUCH AS BODY CONDITIONING AND TONING, CRAFTS, EQUITATION, FISHING, GOLF, POCKET BILLIARDS, SHOOTING, SWIMMING, TENNIS, WATER SKIING, AND WILDERNESS ADVENTURE. OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ADVENTURE TOWER, ARCHERY, BASEBALL, BOARD GAMES, CANOEING, CHESS, CONVERSATIONAL LANGUAGES, DANCE, FENCING, FOOTBALL, HORSEBACK RIDING, KAYAKING, MOUNTAIN BIKING, PADDLE-BOARDING, PAINT BALL, RAPPELLING/CLIMBING, ROCK CLIMBING, RUGBY, SKEET SHOOTING, SOCCER, SWIMMING, TABLE TENNIS, VOLLEYBALL, AND ZIP LINE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 December 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 March 1985.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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