Vineyard Community Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO TRANSFORM THE CITY BY LOVE AND GOOD DEEDS FOR THE GLORY OF GOD, EXTENDING THE TRUTH, POWER, AND LOVE OF GOD TO BUILD FRIENDSHIPS WITH OUR CITY, ONE LIFE AT A TIME.
- Income
- $802,648
- Spending
- $1.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- -27.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 72%
- Employees
- 44
- Volunteers
- 818
- Highest pay
- $178,673, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 20 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 2787% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 96% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 August 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 (6)
- $350,642 spent. UNTIL ITS CLOSURE IN AUGUST 2025, VINEYARD EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER ACHIEVED THE FOLLOWING: (1) MAINTAINED THE RATING OF A "FOUR STAR" QUALITY CENTER THROUGH OHIO'S "STEP UP TO QUALITY" PROGRAM, WHICH RECOGNIZES EXCELLENCE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS; (2) CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF VECC INCLUDED ONGOING FOCUS ON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR THE STAFF; (3) CREATED A ROBUST PRE-K READINESS PROGRAM THAT INCLUDED A PRE-K ONLY CLASSROOM, KINDERGARTEN READINESS CURRICULUM, AND KINDERGARTEN READINESS EVENTS - NOT LIMITED TO BUS TOUR, MULTIPLE FAMILY EVENTS, KINDERGARTEN TEACHER INTERVIEW, AND MORE; (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)(4) MAINTAINED A 50% RATE OF ENROLLMENT OF CHILDREN FROM LOW TO MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES (MEASURED BY ELIGIBILITY FOR TITLE XX), REFLECTING CONTINUED DIVERSITY OF FAMILIES SERVED; (5) PROVIDED SERVICES TO PARENTS AND CHILDREN THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS - NOT LIMITED TO VISION SCREENING TO PRESCHOOL STUDENTS (IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OSU), MONTHLY STORY TIME AND BOOK DELIVERY FROM WESTERVILLE LIBRARY, FAMILY PHOTOS (SPRING AND WINTER) AND STUDENT ART SHOW; AND (6) AGAINST LICENSED CAPACITY OF 104 CHILDREN PER DAY, HAD AVERAGE DAILY ATTENDANCE OF 28 CHILDREN (LOWER ENROLLMENT DUE TO CHANGE IN STAFFING INFRASTRUCTURE).
- $331,250 spent. THE SOCIAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS ACHIEVED THE FOLLOWING: (1) CONTINUED WITH A FULL TIME IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY (PURSUANT TO AUTHORIZATION GRANTED IN 2011 BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, BOARD OF IMMIGRATION APPEALS), HOSTED COMMUNITY AWARENESS EVENTS AND TRAINING, SUPPORTED THE GROWING VOLUME OF CLIENTS, PROVIDED 229 CONSULTS/CASE FILINGS, CONTINUED MONTHLY WALK-IN CLINICS AT NORTHSIDE FOOD PANTRY, AND CONTINUED COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS WITH LEGAL AID AND CATHOLIC CHARITIES TO HOST ASYLUM CLINICS;(2) CONTINUED MONTHLY FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS BY CONTINUING MOBILE FOOD PANTRY - HOSTING MONTHLY FRESH PRODUCE DISTRIBUTIONS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MID-OHIO FOOD COLLECTIVE. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)DURING THE MONTHS OF APRIL THROUGH AUGUST 2025, 980 HOUSEHOLDS WERE SERVED AT 4 LOCATIONS OVER 5 MONTHS THROUGH THE MOBILE FOOD PANTRY; 3,812 UNIQUE HOUSEHOLDS WERE SERVED THROUGH NORTHSIDE FOOD PANTRY'S BRICK AND MORTAR LOCATION; (3) EXPANDED COMMUNITY GARDEN IN THE NORTHLAND NEIGHBORHOOD WITH PRODUCE DISTRIBUTED AT THE NORTHSIDE FOOD PANTRY; AND (4) OUR STAFF CONTINUED IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING AND ACTIVITIES LIKE ALPHA GROUPS, MEN'S BIBLE STUDIES, MEN'S OPEN GYM, CHRISTMAS OUTREACH, EASTER EGG HUNT.
- $194,371 spent. VINEYARD COMMUNITY CENTER HOSTED 33,659 VISITS FROM 8,205 UNIQUE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. VCC CLASSES, EVENTS, AND LEAGUES WERE LED BY 187 VOLUNTEERS (2,351 TIMES VOLUNTEERED) WHO SERVED MORE THAN 6,268.5 HOURS. IT OPENED AIM DAY SERVICES, AN ADULT DAY SERVICE PROGRAM FOR ADULTS AFFECTED BY DISABILITY.
- $169,664 spent. VINEYARD COUNSELING SERVICES PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL CARE BY INCORPORATING BIBLICALLY-BASED, PSYCHOLOGICALLY SOUND METHODS IN ADDRESSING MENTAL HEALTH STRUGGLES.
- $120,790 spent. THE VCC K-12 PROGRAM INCLUDED AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMMING FOR SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN. THE ENROLLMENT FOR THE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM REMAINED LOW DUE TO THE POST PANDEMIC IMPACTS (INCREASED TRANSPORTATION CHALLENGES PREVENTED SCHOOLS FROM DROPPING OFF STUDENTS AT VCC). THE PROGRAMS SERVED THE COMMUNITY AS FOLLOWS: (1) MAINTAINED PARTNERSHIPS WITH FUTURE READY AND USE OF DESSA TOOL FOR ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL IMPROVEMENT; (2) THE VINEYARD SUMMER PROGRAM OFFERED QUALITY LOW COST OR FREE SUMMER SERVICES TO 24 YOUTH FOR 8 WEEKS (3) CONTINUED OFF-SITE FIELD TRIPS DURING THE SUMMER PROGRAM, VISITING 11 DIFFERENT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER.
- $114,570 spent. THE FREE HEALTH CLINICS ACHIEVED THE FOLLOWING: (1) CONTINUED A PARTNERSHIP WITH LOWER LIGHTS CHRISTIAN HEALTH CLINIC (FQHC) TO UTILIZE FACILITY AT VINEYARD COMMUNITY CENTER; (2) CONTINUED PARTNERSHIP WITH COLUMBUS CANCER CLINIC - OFFERING MONTHLY WOMEN'S HEALTH CANCER SCREENINGS AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER; (3) THE TOTAL PATIENTS SERVED WAS 403; (4) ORGANIZED OVER 50 VOLUNTEERS WITH TOTAL OF 910 CONSOLIDATED VOLUNTEER HOURS PROVIDED, AND THE CONSERVATIVE OVERALL VALUE OF SERVICES RENDERED EXCEEDS $62,862.20; (5) HOSTED A COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR - PARTNERED WITH OVER 23 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO DISTRIBUTE RESOURCES, CONDUCT SCREENINGS, AND HOST AN ENGAGING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR THE COMMUNITY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 August 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 March 2007.
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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