Russian River Valley Winegrowers Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The primary purpose of the Organization is to encourage and support agricultural education and to foster appreciation of the unique qualities of the Russian River Valley viticultural area of Sonoma County, California.
- Income
- $18,515
- Spending
- $21,447
- Reserves
- 13.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 86%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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. 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, 2025, 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)
- $20,610 spent. HIGH SCHOOL VINEYARD PROGRAMThe Organization supports agricultural education through a high school vineyard program on a high school campus (Analy High School in Sebastopol, California). During 2025, the Organization supported the students' educational activities for the pruning and harvesting 3.614 tons of fruit and providing new tires for the high school agricultural department vehicle. In addition, the Organization sponsored the student's travel and participation in a pruning contest and a grapevine judging contest.Vineyard grapes grown by the students as part of the program activities are sold to help fund program expenses.
- EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPSThe Organization grants educational scholarhips to students furthering their education in agriculture. No scholarships were awarded to graduating high school students and current college students in the year ended December 31, 2025. The board has put a temporary hold on awarding scholarships until construction of a new agricultural education building on the high school campus is completed, and the board can assess if the classrooms will have the necessary supplies needed for the agricultural program.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 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 July 2006.
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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