Rrv Forum Group Inc
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What it says it does
The specific purpose of this corporation is to act as a business league of bonded winery members for the purpose of educating the public and wine professionals about the qualities, history and products of the region known as the Russian river valley American viticultural area, as defined by 27 cfr part 9.
- Income
- $165,000
- Spending
- $170,983
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (1)
- Russian river valley (RRV) pinot forum: One of the organizations means of implementing its goals is through the holding of annual meeting and seminar for invited influential wine professionals. This activity, which is an outgrowth of a similar educational event pioneered by a group of RRV American viticultural area (AVA); pinot noir. The annual pinot forum was held in august. Influential wine directors and sommeliers from around the county were invited to participate. In a three day period, several educational events were held that included explanation of the unique climate, geology and growing conditions of the RRV, including the nature of its subregions, tours of vineyards in the subregions of the rrv ava, tasting of wines from the subregions, and food and wine pairings that accentuated the value of pinot noir to the food industry. A compendium of data about the rrv ava was prepared and given to the attendees as a study guide. This educational seminar benefits the attendees, the consumers that patronize their establishments and, indirectly, the wineries that produce wine from the rrv ava, as well as the many grape growers in the region.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 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 March 2005.
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 November 4, 2026.
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