Swiss Wine Festival Inc
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE SWISS WINE FESTIVAL, INC. SHALL BE TO PLAN, ORGANIZE, PUBLICIZE, COORDINATE, DIRECT AND MANAGE ALL ACTIVITIES, EVENT AND ENTERTAINMENT OF SUCH AN ANNUAL FESTIVAL.
- Income
- $399,385
- Spending
- $375,029
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
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 (3)
- THE SWISS WINE FESTIVAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE THE FESTIVAL TO ACCOMPLISH INTEREST IN THE LOCAL HISTORY AND OUR SWISS AND WINE HERITAGE, PROVIDE ACTIVITIES THAT ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO RETURN TO THE COMMUNITY AND ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP AND INVOLVEMENT, PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE ITEMS THAT HELP THE ORGANIZATION RAISE MONEY, PROVIDE ENTERTAINMENT THAT ADDS TO THE FESTIVAL ENVIRONMENT, APPEALS TO DIFFERENT AGES AND TASTES, AND SUPPORT THE LOCAL PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS, PROVIDE FAMILY ACTIVITIES AT A REASONABLE COST AND A FESTIVE ATMOSPHERE THAT'S DRAWS PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE TRI-STATE TO THE FESTIVAL, TO RAISE MONEY THAT FUND THE ACTIVITIES AT THE FESTIVAL AND THE COMMUNITY IN GENERAL, PROVIDE THE FACILITIES AND ORGANIZATION NECESSARY TO PROMOTE AND DEVELOP SUPPORTING EVENTS, CRAFTS, FOOD, ENTERTAINMENT, PARADE AND ALL OTHER ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE FESTIVAL, MAINTAIN A SAFE AND CLEAN ENVIRONMENT. THE SWISS WINE FESTIVAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE THE FESTIVAL TO ACCOMPLISH INTEREST IN THE LOCAL HISTORY AND OUR SWISS AND WINE HERITAGE, PROVIDE ACTIVITIES THAT ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO RETURN TO THE COMMUNITY AND ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP AND INVOLVEMENT, PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE ITEMS THAT HELP THE ORGANIZATION RAISE MONEY, PROVIDE ENTERTAINMENT THAT ADDS TO THE FESTIVAL ENVIRONMENT, APPEALS TO DIFFERENT AGES AND TASTES, AND SUPPORT THE LOCAL PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS, PROVIDE FAMILY ACTIVITIES AT A REASONABLE COST AND A FESTIVE ATMOSPHERE THAT'S DRAWS PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE TRI-STATE TO THE FESTIVAL, TO RAISE MONEY THAT FUND THE ACTIVITIES AT THE FESTIVAL AND THE COMMUNITY IN GENERAL, PROVIDE THE FACILITIES AND ORGANIZATION NECESSARY TO PROMOTE AND DEVELOP SUPPORTING EVENTS, CRAFTS, FOOD, ENTERTAINMENT, PARADE AND ALL OTHER ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE FESTIVAL, MAINTAIN A SAFE AND CLEAN ENVIRONMENT.
- $363,252 spent. THE SWISS WINE FESTIVAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE THE FESTIVAL TO ACCOMPLISH INTEREST IN THE LOCAL HISTORY AND OUR SWISS AND WINE HERITAGE, PROVIDE ACTIVITIES THAT ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO RETURN TO THE COMMUNITY AND ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP AND INVOLVEMENT, PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE ITEMS THAT HELP THE ORGANIZATION RAISE MONEY, PROVIDE ENTERTAINMENT THAT ADDS TO THE FESTIVAL ENVIRONMENT, APPEALS TO DIFFERENT AGES AND TASTES, AND SUPPORT THE LOCAL PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS, PROVIDE FAMILY ACTIVITIES AT A REASONABLE COST AND A FESTIVE ATMOSPHERE THAT'S DRAWS PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE TRI-STATE TO THE FESTIVAL, TO RAISE MONEY THAT FUND THE ACTIVITIES AT THE FESTIVAL AND THE COMMUNITY IN GENERAL, PROVIDE THE FACILITIES AND ORGANIZATION NECESSARY TO PROMOTE AND DEVELOP SUPPORTING EVENTS, CRAFTS, FOOD, ENTERTAINMENT, PARADE AND ALL OTHER ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE FESTIVAL, MAINTAIN A SAFE AND CLEAN ENVIRONMENT.
- THE SWISS WINE FESTIVAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE THE FESTIVAL TO ACCOMPLISH INTEREST IN THE LOCAL HISTORY AND OUR SWISS AND WINE HERITAGE, PROVIDE ACTIVITIES THAT ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO RETURN TO THE COMMUNITY AND ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP AND INVOLVEMENT, PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE ITEMS THAT HELP THE ORGANIZATION RAISE MONEY, PROVIDE ENTERTAINMENT THAT ADDS TO THE FESTIVAL ENVIRONMENT, APPEALS TO DIFFERENT AGES AND TASTES, AND SUPPORT THE LOCAL PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS, PROVIDE FAMILY ACTIVITIES AT A REASONABLE COST AND A FESTIVE ATMOSPHERE THAT'S DRAWS PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE TRI-STATE TO THE FESTIVAL, TO RAISE MONEY THAT FUND THE ACTIVITIES AT THE FESTIVAL AND THE COMMUNITY IN GENERAL, PROVIDE THE FACILITIES AND ORGANIZATION NECESSARY TO PROMOTE AND DEVELOP SUPPORTING EVENTS, CRAFTS, FOOD, ENTERTAINMENT, PARADE AND ALL OTHER ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE FESTIVAL, MAINTAIN A SAFE AND CLEAN ENVIRONMENT.
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)(4) social welfare 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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization 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 September 1980.
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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