The True Vine a Christian Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To create a place where people can come to reconnect - whether it's with God, their teammates, or their families. The goal is to impact generations, through all age groups and backgrounds. With current facilities, the Foundation has already made a tremendous impact and sees great value in adding to the existing structures to accommodate more groups year round. On 90 acres of loblolly pines and sprawling oaks, the Foundation has created a haven, believing in a strong sense of place, and how mood and attitude can be influenced by surroundings. The Foundation has built outstanding facilities with an emphasis on aesthetic and quality design built to last. Surrounding the Foundation are vineyards, gardens, and open spaces to facilitate interaction with nature and spark awe in those who walk onto the property.
- Income
- $385,452
- Spending
- $542,953
- Spent on programs
- 57%
- Reserves
- 3.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 65%
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $59,375, secretary, treasurer
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
Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 41% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1557% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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
Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $307,351 spent. To create a place where people can come to reconnect - whether it's with God, their teammates, or their families. The goal is to impact generations, through all age groups and backgrounds. With current facilities, the Foundation has already made a tremendous impact and sees great value in adding to the existing structures to accommodate more groups year round. On 90 acres of loblolly pines and sprawling oaks, the Foundation has created a haven, believing in a strong sense of place, and how mood and attitude can be influenced by surroundings. The Foundation has built outstanding facilities with an emphasis on aesthetic and quality design built to last. Surrounding the Foundation are vineyards, gardens, and open spaces to facilitate interaction with nature and spark awe in those who walk onto the property.
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
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 2024.
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 September 2023.
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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