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WNY MENNONITE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY INC

CLARENCE CENTER, NY · EIN 161560655 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE L22 · Housing & Shelter · Medium ($1M-$10M) · vinecroft.org
revenue
$1.5M
expenses
$1.8M
net assets
$-482K
employees
23
program ratio
63%
mission · from form 990

TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN HOUSING FOR SENIORS.

profile · synthesized from sources

WNY Mennonite Retirement Community Inc operates Vinecroft, a senior independent living community in Clarence Center, NY for adults over 62. The organization provides maintenance-free housing in apartments and patio homes, along with dining, social activities, and spiritual wellness programs. It is a Christian-based, not-for-profit community emphasizing personalized service and a close-knit environment.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Dining Program
Offers buffet-style meals with rotating menus, chef’s specials, and fresh seasonal produce in a communal dining room seven days a week.
Independent Living at Vinecroft
Provides maintenance-free senior housing in ranch-style apartments and duplex-style patio homes for residents over 62, including utilities, snow removal, and lawn care.
Life Enrichment Activities
Features a community activity calendar with social events, book clubs, crafts, and spiritual wellness opportunities to support purposeful living.
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Affordable Housing Development and Management 1 activity
    • Maintains residential infrastructure and outdoor amenities
      Develops and maintains housing for seniors, including grounds care, snow removal, and maintenance of outdoor amenities such as a patio, pond, and walking paths for resident enjoyment.
  • Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care Services 1 activity
    • Offers spiritual and religious programming
      Provides organized religious and spiritual services for residents as part of community programming.
  • Continuing Care Retirement Communities 1 activity
    • Operates senior independent living community
      Operates a not-for-profit retirement community for seniors aged 62 and older, offering independent living in over forty apartment units and more than twenty patio homes, accommodating approximately seventy-five residents when full. The community is located in Clarence Center, NY, and provides a close-knit environment with a vibrant lifestyle.
  • Home-Delivered Meals for Seniors and Homebound 1 activity
    • Provides daily meals through on-site culinary services
      Prepares and serves a wide variety of meals to residents, including lunch seven days a week and eight to ten dinner options daily with a rotating chef’s special, delivered by an on-site culinary team.
  • Luxury Senior Living Communities 1 activity
    • Provides resident-centered services and amenities
      Offers personalized services tailored to individual resident needs, including meals, transportation, access to common spaces, and an active social calendar. Apartment units are equipped with kitchens, and monthly fees cover grounds care, snow removal, maintenance, real estate taxes, property insurance, water, and sewer.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.49M
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$1.47M98%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$24K
expenses
Total expenses$1.80M
Program expenses63%
Admin / overhead37%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$414K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$4.89M
Cash$500
Investments$0
Liabilities$5.37M
Net assets$-482K
Liquid reserves0.0 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -8.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 10
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Lisa Haglund President & CEO 1 $360K
Mark Wilcox Chief Information Officer 1 $219K
Lisa Ressman Chief Financial Officer 1 $214K
Danielle Bozich Chief Human Resources Officer 1 $208K
Samuel Hill Chief of Mission Advancement 1 $207K
Robin DiGregorio Regional Nursing Home Administrator 1 $175K
Richard Whitver Pharmacist 0 $163K
Matthew Boswell Director of Regulatory and Budget 1 $157K
Kerstin Wyman Director of Sales and Business Development 1 $145K
Tracy Nelson Vice President of Human Resources 1 $134K
board members · 11
  • Brent Richardson — Vice Chair
  • Gregory Fernandez — Secretary/Treasurer
  • Honna Curtis — Board Member
  • Joanne Smikle — Board Member
  • Judy Rich — Secretary/Treasurer
  • Mary Ann Spanos — Vice Chair
  • Peter Schmitt — Board Member
  • Peter Stark — Chair
  • Susan Wilston — Chair
  • Susanne Mohnkern — Board Member
  • Walter Fleming — Board Member
relationships · 9

Who they work with

  • Big Weck Partner — Collaborates on a radio interview series to discuss senior living topics.
  • Bristol Village Partner — Adjacent licensed assisted and memory care living community; Vinecroft residents may transition there for higher levels of care and engage in social visits.
  • Equestrian Center Partner — Located adjacent to Vinecroft, providing nearby access to equestrian activities and outdoor engagement.
  • Heritage Network — Vinecroft operates as a Heritage community, indicating affiliation with the Heritage organization.
  • Heritage Ministries Network — Vinecroft is part of Heritage Ministries, a network of Christ-centered communities with operations across the United States.
  • Heritage Ministries Partner — Parent organization of Vinecroft Retirement Community and employer of the Executive Director.
  • Vinecroft Network — WNY Mennonite Retirement Community Inc operates Vinecroft as a senior living community in Clarence Center, NY.
  • Vinecroft Retirement Community Partner — Collaborates on promotional outreach featuring leadership and community life.
  • state and local governments Government — Follows reopening phases and public health directives issued by state and local governments for resident health protocols.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Holistic Wellness Approach
    methodology: holistic_wellness
    By supporting mental, physical, and spiritual well-being through nature-integrated living and genuine relationships, we promote ongoing personal growth, because holistic care addresses the full spectrum of aging residents' needs.
  • Intimate Community Design
    methodology: intimate_community_design
    By designing living spaces to foster close-knit relationships among residents and staff, we enhance social connectedness and quality of life, because personal familiarity and belonging improve emotional well-being in retirement settings.
  • Resident-Centered Care Model
    methodology: resident-centered_care
    By centering residents in decision-making and honoring individual life stories, we enhance quality of life and foster community engagement, because autonomy and personal dignity drive meaningful participation and well-being.