Shawangunk Wine Trail Inc
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE, FOSTER, AND FURTHER THE COMMON INTERESTS AND GOALS OF THE MEMBERS' BUSINESSES; TO CEMENT AND SOLIDIFY FRIENDLY RELATIONS, GOOD FELLOWSHIP AND COOPERATION AMONG ITS MEMBERS; TO MAINTAIN, DEVELOP, IMPROVE AND ENHANCE BUSINESS STANDARDS, PRACTICES, AND ETHICS.
- Income
- $148,562
- Spending
- $187,905
- Employees
- 1
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 (2)
- MARKETING AND ADVERTISING OF THE SHAWANGUNK WINE TRAIL IN GENERAL AND ITS MEMBER WINERIES OF THE HUDSON VALLEY. THESE ACTIVITIES PROVIDE AND DISSEMINATE VALUABLE INFORMATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE SHAWANGUNK WINE TRAIL.
- WINE TRAIL EVENTS WHICH FOSTER THE BUSINESSES OF THE SHAWANGUNK WINE TRAIL. THESE MAJOR EVENTS INCLUDE HUDSON VALLEY WINE TASTING PASSPORT, EARTHDAY AT THE WINERIES, AND HOLIDAY FINERIES. THESE EVENTS PROMOTE THE SHAWANGUNK WINE TRIL AND BRING TOURISM TO WINERIES.
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Status was revoked on May 15, 2012 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2012.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 June 2014.
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 October 21, 2026.
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