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Vine Life Ministries Inc

EIN 73-1294130 · Oklahoma City, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RESTORATION OF MARRIAGES AND FAMILIES, CLIENTS HAVE ACHIEVED FREEDOM FROM CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE, RECOVERY FROM LIFE'S HURTFUL EXPERIENCES SUCH AS ABUSE, DIVORCE, BROKEN RELATIONSHIPS AND OTHER ISSUES. TRAINING PROGRAM STUDENTS ARE GAINING KNOWLEDGE THROUGH TEACHING AND TRAINING TO THE PUBLIC.

Income
$382,726
Spending
$370,348
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
13.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 60%
Employees
10
Volunteers
18
Highest pay
$85,000, president

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

Strong: 95 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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

Strong: 91 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    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. $198,003 spent. INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY COUNSELING SERVICES IN 2024, VINE LIFE MINISTRIES PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 2,300 COUNSELING AND CONSULTING SESSIONS TO CLIENTS. APPROXIMATELY 1725 CLIENT SESSIONS WERE SUPPLEMENTED BY SOME FORM OF FEE ASSISTANCE FROM FULL FEE ASSISTANCE TO REDUCED RATE ASSISTANCE. THE ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE APPROXIMATELY 48,000 IN ASSISTANCE FOR THE YEAR.
  2. $52,484 spent. COUNSELING TRAINING PROGRAM PRINCIPLES OF BIBLICAL COUNSELING TRAINING PROGRAM HAD 46 STUDENTS AND 12 INTERNS IN 2024. OBSERVATION AND VOLUNTEER HOURS REMAINED THE SAME AT A REQUIRED 34 HOURS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 4 FULL OR PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE TRAINING PROGRAM IN 2024.
  3. $3,786 spent. BENEVOLENCE PROGRAM THE BENEVOLENCE PROGRAM IS USED TO SUPPORT OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE MISSION TO ASSIST PEOPLE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND/OR PEOPLE IN SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES WHO FIND THEMSELVES IN FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR IN NEED OF MENTAL/EMOTIONAL/SPIRITUAL HELP. IN 2024, WE CONTRIBUTED TO 4 OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS (3 OF THOSE ARE RECURRING REGULAR CONTRIBUTIONS) AND TO 4 INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES.

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 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 March 1987.

    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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