Vineyard Academy Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
WE HAVE CREATED A PROGRAM THAT WILL ALLOW YOUR CHILD TO GROW ACADEMICALLY, SOCIALLY, AND SPIRITUALLY IN A SAFE AND INDIVIDUALIZED ATMOSPHERE. OUR DESIRE IS THAT THE STUDENTS WILL THRIVE ACADEMICALLY AND PRODUCE GOOD FRUIT FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD.
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 71%
- Reserves
- -34 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 89%
- Employees
- 30
- Volunteers
- 6
- Highest pay
- $75,751, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 32 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 95% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1571% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 30 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 (2)
- $1.2 million spent. DURING THE REPORTING YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION ADVANCED ITS MISSION WHILE THE SCHOOL OPERATED AT FULL STUDENT ENROLLMENT CAPACITY. THE ORGANIZATION PURCHASED A 5 AND 1/8ACRE PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES AN 11,500-SQUARE-FOOT BUILDING AND AN ADDITIONAL SIX-CLASSROOM BUILDING, SUPPORTING FUTURE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND LONG-TERM GROWTH.THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING A COMMUNITY AUCTION ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 200 PARTICIPANTS AND A POPCORN FUNDRAISER, GENERATING FUNDS TO SUPPORT SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS AND ONGOING CAMPUS NEEDS.CAPITAL AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDED THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW PLAYGROUND AND SWING SET, A NEW GRASS FIELD, THREE SWINGING-ARM SECURITY GATES, NEW SECURITY CAMERAS, AND SECURITY CARD-ACCESS SYSTEMS ON EXTERIOR DOORS, ENHANCING STUDENT RECREATION, ACCESS CONTROL, AND CAMPUS SAFETY.
- $41,662 spent. VINEYARD ACADEMY CONTINUED A SCHOLARSHIP FUND PROGRAM TO SUPPORT STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN AFFORDING TUITION. THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR, THE SCHOOL PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TOTALING $41,662 TO SEVERAL STUDENTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 May 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 April 2022.
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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