Shrine Mont Incorporated

What it reported doing in 2025

Shrine mont is a conference and retreat facility serving the episcopal diocese of Virginia. Integral to the campus is the cathedral shrine of the transfiguration which is the cathedral of the diocese. In addition to the work with the episcopal church, shrine mont has a strong commitment in advancing the arts and historic preservation. Shrine mont provides food, lodging, facilities and support to church groups from a variety of denominations, secular groups, individuals and families seeking a place apart. See schedule o.the foundation of shrine mont's relationship with the episcopal church is our being the home of the cathedral shrine and destination for parish retreats, camps, conferences, individuals and family reunions and vacations. After a sucessful year of celebration of our centennital in 2025, shrine mont is now embarking on a major capital campaign laying a financial foundation for the next 100 years.accomplishments in 2025: -the cathedral shrine served over 10,000 worshipers-hosted over 15,000 individuals - 102 retreats held by 101 different parishes, 18 church conferences, 18 arts groups and numerous other small groups and 57 family reunions.-held 16 of our own workshops including digital photography, pickleball, yoga, meditation, flower arranging, and a summer camp for grown ups serving 485 people. -served over 500 campers.-saw a continued growth in utilization of four electronic vehicle charging stations on site courtesey of tesla in 2018. Shrine mont is a place of beauty and peace that brings artists of all ages and disciplines. Accomplishments in 2025: -provided boarding and lodging for 18 artist workshops and programs in a variety of disciplines including painting creation, digital photography, watercolors, collage and dance. -hosted the sixty third year of the shenandoah valley music festival, 8 concerts were attended by over 12,000 people from the shenandoah valley and beyond. Over 550 concert patrons stayed overnight at shrine mont as part of a music and mountain package.-maintained, preserved and restored an on -site collection of the works of the 19th century artist john douglas woodward. This collection has temporarily moved into storage as its home - art hall undergoes major restoration in 2026 and 2027. Shrine mont purchased the historic orkney spring hotel in 1979 and renovated its twelve buildings, which were built between 1855 and 1875. The hotel's buildings were listed on the national register of historic places in 1976 as one of the last complete examples of the Virginia valley nineteenth -century mineral spring complexes designed for public accommodation. Shrine mont preserves this historic treasure with ongoing improvements and regular upkeep to protect its historic value and provide comfortable accommodations now and for generations to come.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 42.5%; rating input score 43
• Program expense ratio: 87.6%; rating input score 88
• Fundraising efficiency: $16.07 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 52; 52nd percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 94.7%; rating input score 95; 26th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 74%; rating input score 74; 25th percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 92.9%; rating input score 93; 24th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 8 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 55.1%; rating input score 92; 92nd percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 5.97; rating input score 83; 83rd percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.01; rating input score 76; 76th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 3.1%; rating input score 69; 69th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 3.9% per year; rating input score 100; 29th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 6.2% per year; rating input score 100; 46th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 4.5% per year; rating input score 100; 30th percentile among comparable filings