Petaluma Gap Wine Growers
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE THE GROWERS AND VINTNERS OF THE PETALUMA GAP AND FOSTER THE PRODUCTION OF HIGH-QUALITY WINES CRAFTED FROM GRAPES GROWN IN THE PETALUMA GAP AMERICAN VITICULTURAL AREA (AVA). CULTIVATE POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE COMMUNITY BY ELEVATING AWARENESS OF GROWING AND WINEMAKING PRACTICES AND AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE WINEGROWERS COMMITMENT TO RESPECT AND PROTECT THE LAND. CONTINUE TO ADVANCE PETALUMAS 150+ YEAR HERITAGE AS A SUCCESSFUL WINE- PRODUCING CENTER.
- Income
- $109,214
- Spending
- $106,875
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 18
- Highest pay
- $62,258, executive di
Source: Form 990 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 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)
- $96,035 spent. HOSTED ITS ANNUAL MEMBERS MEETING HOSTED ITS WIND TO WINE FESTIVAL CONDUCTED A WINE CRUISE WITH AMA WATERWAYS/EXPEDIA CRUISE LINES CONDUCTED TWO TECHNICAL SEMINARS FOR ITS GROWERS & WINEMAKERS HOSTED PERIODIC CONSUMER EVENTS AT LOCAL RESTAURANTS PUBLISHED MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS TO ITS LIST OF 1,800+ FOLLOWERS POSTED 65 ENTRIES ON SOCIAL MEDIA AT THE CLOSE OF 2025,THE ALLIANCE HAD 71 INDUSTRY MEMBERS AND 49 CONSUMER MEMEBERS
Source: Form 990 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2011.
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 January 2013.
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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