The Bourbon Society Inc
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
THE BOURBON SOCIETY WAS ESTABLISHED FOR BOURBON AFICIONADOS WHO WANT TO DEEPEN THEIR UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF BOURBON'S CULTURE, HISTORY, DIVERSITY AND FLAVOR PROFILES THROUGH OPEN DISCUSSIONS, LECTURES AND TASTINGS.
- Income
- $31,115
- Spending
- $28,586
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)
- THE BOURBON SOCIETY IS FOCUSED ON THREE CORE AREAS: BOURBON, EDUCATION, AND PHILANTHROPY. AT OUR VERY CORE, WE HAVE BEEN CHARTERED TO REPRESENT THE HISTORY, LORE, AND GRANDEUR OF ONE OF THE WORLD'S FAVORITE SPIRITS NOT TO MENTION AN UNMISTAKABLE KENTUCKY TRADITION. EVERY DECISION WE MAKE IS CENTERED AROUND THE PROMOTION OF THE INDUSTRY OF BOURBON.EDUCATION IS THE QUINTESSENTIAL PIECE OF THE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS. OUR GOAL IS TO BUILD BETTER, MORE INFORMED MEMBERS AND ULTIMATELY EMBOLDEN THOSE MEMBERS TO EXPAND THEIR COLLECTION TO INCLUDE A WIDE RANGE OF VARIANTS. DEVELOPMENT IS UNDERWAY FOR A FULL COMPLEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL COURSES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO TAKE THOSE THAT LOVE THE SPIRIT FROM SIMPLY CONSUMERS TO ENTRENCHED BOURBON CONNOISSEURS. THE CURRICULUM IS BEING CRAFTED TO INCORPORATE COURSEWORK FROM BEGINNER TO CERTIFIED BOURBON SOCIETY MASTER. THIS PILLAR IS BEING CAREFULLY CREATED TO WORK IN TANDEM WITH OUR SENSORY COLLABORATION PARTNERS. BY INTERMINGLING COURSEWORK AND EVENTS THAT ENCOURAGE WIDENING THE BREADTH OF OUR STUDENTS (BOTH MEMBER'S AND NON-MEMBER'S) PREFERRED BOURBON PREFERENCES, WE INEVITABLY CREATE VALUABLE AND LOYAL MEMBERS AND CONSUMERS.PHILANTHROPY IS INGRAINED IN OUR DNA SINCE INCEPTION IN 2006. OUR CHARITY FOCUS HAS ALWAYS BEEN ONE THAT MEETS THE NEEDS OF THOSE THAT SERVE. BOTH THOSE THAT SERVE IN THE FOOD AND BEVERAGE INDUSTRY AND THOSE THAT SERVE AND HAVE SERVED TO PROTECT OUR FREEDOM. WE STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT BOURBON AND PHILANTHROPY CAN SYNERGIZE EACH OTHER IN VERY UNIQUE WAYS.
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2018 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
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 April 2025.
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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