Vines Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE VINES FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO HELP PEOPLE FIRST. THE FOUNDATION WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO PROVIDE THE GREATEST POSSIBLE CHARITABLE, PHILANTHROPIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND HEALTH BENEFITS TO PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES LOCATED IN ARGENTINA.
- Income
- $160,914
- Spending
- $158,071
- Reserves
- 12.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $17,700, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 11% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (2)
- $142,271 spent. THE PROGRAMS WILL INTEND TO WORK HAND IN HAND WITH THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES IN ARGENTINA TO FOCUS ON 1) BASIC HUMAN NEEDS; 2) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT; 3) EDUCATION; AND 4) HEALTH.
- DURING 2024, THE FOUNDATION ADVANCED FROM INITIAL PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT TO DEEPER COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE BUILDING BY: CONTINUING OUR COMMITMENT TO FOOD SECURITY THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF FIVE ACTIVE COMMUNITY KITCHENS, DELIVERING OVER 42,000 MEALS THROUGHOUT THE YEARAN AVERAGE OF MORE THAN 3,500 PER MONTHTO UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS ACROSS THE VALLE DE UCO. WE ALSO IMPLEMENTED A NEW TRACKING AND MONITORING SYSTEM TO IMPROVE FOOD DISTRIBUTION LOGISTICS. EXPANDING OUR EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT BY DISTRIBUTING 300 BACKPACKS FILLED WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND 300 PAIRS OF SHOES TO CHILDREN IN NEED, HELPING TO REMOVE BASIC BARRIERS TO SCHOOL READINESS AND PARTICIPATION. SCALING UP ANIMAL WELFARE AND PUBLIC HEALTH EFFORTS BY CONDUCTING 1,126 SPAY/NEUTER PROCEDURES THROUGH OUR MOBILE CLINIC, HELPING REDUCE STRAY ANIMAL POPULATIONS AND DISEASE TRANSMISSION. THE DOG SHELTER SAW A 70% ADOPTION RATE AND BEGAN AN EXPANSION PROJECT TO INCREASE CAPACITY AND IMPROVE CONDITIONS FOR RESCUED ANIMALS. PROVIDING PATHWAYS TO EMPLOYMENT THROUGH VOCATIONAL TRAINING COURSES IN HOUSEKEEPING, FRONT DESK OPERATIONS, AND FORKLIFT OPERATION. THESE PROGRAMS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH INSTITUTO DE EDUCACIN SUPERIOR VALLE DE UCO AND LOCAL BUSINESSES, SUPPORTED 6070 STUDENTS, OFFERING PRACTICAL INTERNSHIPS AND JOB CERTIFICATIONS AIMED AT INCREASING LOCAL EMPLOYMENT. LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR LONG-TERM IMPACT BY ADVANCING PLANS FOR A NEW COMMUNITY CENTER IN VISTA FLORES. IN COLLABORATION WITH THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF CUYO AND THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME'S KEOUGH SCHOOL OF GLOBAL AFFAIRS, WE CONDUCTED COMMUNITY ASSESSMENTS AND FINALIZED A DESIGN CENTERED AROUND INTEGRATED SERVICES IN EDUCATION, HEALTH, NUTRITION, AND VOCATIONAL SUPPORT.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 January 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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