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VINE OF GRACE RETREAT MINISTRY INC

ORO VALLEY, AZ · EIN 10823631 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE X20 · Religion-Related · Small ($100K-$1M) · vineofgrace.org
revenue
$128K
expenses
$126K
net assets
$19K
employees
—
program ratio
61%
mission · from form 990

PROVIDE SPIRITUAL RETREATS FOR WOMEN

profile · synthesized from sources

Vine of Grace Retreat Ministry is a Catholic women's retreat organization founded in 2000 by Erin Blanchette and Gloria Roberts. It offers spiritual retreats, conferences, and pilgrimages designed to deepen women's personal relationship with Jesus Christ through prayer, teaching, and the empowerment of the Holy Spirit. Based in Oro Valley, Arizona, the ministry serves women across Arizona and supports local and international outreach efforts.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Parish Missions & Training
Retreats and workshops for parish staff, councils, and leadership teams, including Advent and Lenten programs
Pilgrimages
International spiritual pilgrimages, including planned trips to Poland and Eastern Europe for 2026
Vine of Grace Retreats
Women's spiritual retreats offering prayer, reflection, teaching, and worship to deepen personal relationship with Jesus Christ; includes half-day, full-day, and weekend formats
Weekend of Worship
Annual conference-style event featuring praise and worship, teaching, and spiritual renewal for Catholic women
activities · 2 clusters

what they do

  • Christian Retreats & Prayer Events 4 activities
    • Organizing and conducting spiritual retreats
      VINE OF GRACE RETREAT MINISTRY INC organizes and conducts a variety of spiritual retreats for adult women of all ages and faiths, including half-day, full-day, and weekend retreats, conferences, and days of renewal programs. These retreats are designed to support holistic growth and deepen participants' personal relationship with Jesus Christ, with various formats and themes such as parish staff training, parish council retreats, parish missions, and Advent & Lenten retreats.
    • Organizing and conducting spiritual retreats and conferences
      VINE OF GRACE RETREAT MINISTRY INC offers a variety of spiritual retreats and conferences, including half-day, full-day, and weekend formats, as well as specialized retreats for women, parish staff, parish councils, and during Advent and Lent. These events aim to support holistic growth and deepen participants' personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
    • Organizing pilgrimages
      VINE OF GRACE RETREAT MINISTRY INC organizes pilgrimages, including informational meetings for an upcoming pilgrimage to Poland and Eastern Europe in 2026.
    • Organizing pilgrimages
      VINE OF GRACE RETREAT MINISTRY INC organizes pilgrimages, including informational meetings for an upcoming trip to Poland and Eastern Europe in 2026.
  • Leadership Retreat & Conference Facilitation 2 activities
    • Offering training workshops and consulting services
      The organization provides training workshops for staff and leadership teams, and offers consulting services for designing, planning, and implementing retreats, conferences, and special events for other organizations.
    • Providing training workshops and consulting services
      The organization offers training workshops for staff and leadership teams and provides consulting services for designing, planning, and implementing retreats, conferences, and special events for other organizations.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$128K
Contributions & grants$20K15%
Program service revenue$109K85%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$126K
Program expenses61%
Admin / overhead39%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$2K
Grants paid out—
Largest expense lineOther
balance sheet
Total assets$19K
Cash$17K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$19K
Liquid reserves1.6 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +108.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
ERIN BLANCHETTE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $2K
relationships · 14

who they work with

  • Catholic Relief Services Partner — Supports Catholic Relief Services' water and sanitation project to build a water well in Tanzania.
  • Fr. Abram Dono Partner — Hosted a Vine of Grace Retreat in his parish and provided a testimonial.
  • Fr. Joe Rodrigues, SDS – Jordon Ministry Partner — Provided a testimonial about Erin's work.
  • Gloria Roberts Partner — Co-founder of Vine of Grace Retreat Ministry.
  • Mary Knoll lay Missioners Partner — Supports Uzima Centre, which is a Mary Knoll lay Missioners project.
  • Most Rev. Manuel D. Moreno, DD. Bishop of Tucson Partner — Provided a testimonial about the purpose and focus of Vine of Grace retreats.
  • Our Lady of Life Partner — Partner organization focused on deepening spiritual union with Jesus; promoted through Vine of Grace’s local charities page.
  • Reachout Pregnancy Center Partner — Supported charity in the Tucson community; Vine of Grace encourages its participants to contribute financially, volunteer, and donate supplies.
  • Reachout Pregnancy Center Partner — Supports Reachout Pregnancy Center, which provides support and education for pre- and post-natal women and helps women who have had an abortion.
  • Sister José Women’s Center Partner — One of the local Arizona charities supported by Vine of Grace Retreat Ministry in the Tucson area.
  • St. Helen of the Cross Catholic Church Partner — Hosts informational meetings for Vine of Grace pilgrimage events.
  • St. Odilia Catholic Church Partner — Hosts informational meetings for Vine of Grace pilgrimage events.
  • Uzima Centre Partner — Supports Uzima Centre in Tanzania, which serves people living with HIV/AIDS and orphaned children.
  • Vine Grower Partner — Faith-based monthly donor program supporting the growth and outreach of Vine of Grace Retreat Ministry.