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Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation

EIN 36-4790851 · Napa, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE NAPA VALLEY FARMWORKER FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE NAPA VALLEY'S VINEYARD WORKERS THROUGH EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$2.6 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
40.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
6
Volunteers
66
Highest pay
$246,540, executive director & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 40.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 36% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (4)
  1. $349,228 spent. LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT: THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMMING SUPPORTS FUTURE VINEYARD LEADERS BY CULTIVATING STRONG MANAGEMENT SKILLS, ENHANCING JOB SATISFACTION, AND UNLOCKING NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAREER ADVANCEMENT. GRADUATES LEAVE WITH INCREASED CONFIDENCE AND THE TOOLS TO DRIVE LASTING, POSITIVE CHANGE IN THEIR WORKPLACES AND COMMUNITIES.455 FARMWORKERS PARTICIPATED IN 2024 TRAINING PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS, WHICH INCLUDED:- FRONTLINE SUPERVISOR TRAINING: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH UC DAVIS WESTERN CENTER FOR AGRICULTURAL HEALTH AND SAFETY, TAUGHT WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY WITHIN THE CAL/OSHA INJURY AND ILLNESS PREVENTION PROGRAM.- SUPERVISOR DEVELOPMENT 3-PART SERIES: EQUIPPED SUPERVISORS WITH ESSENTIAL SKILLS SUCH AS COMMUNICATION, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, AND TEAM MOTIVATION THROUGH HANDS-ON SESSIONS AND REAL-WORLD PRACTICE.- TRAIN-THE-TRAINER PROGRAMS: TRAINED SUPERVISORS AND CREW LEADERS ON HOW TO TRAIN OTHERS ON THEIR TEAM. TOPICS INCLUDED: HEAT ILLNESS PREVENTION, PESTICIDE SAFETY, SOIL HEALTH & IRRIGATION ASSESSMENT, ATV & TRACTOR SAFETY TRAINING.- WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP: FOCUSED ON COACHING, TRUST-BUILDING, AND VINEYARD HEALTH STRATEGIES FOR CURRENT AND ASPIRING WOMEN SUPERVISORS, CREW LEADERS, AND MANAGERS.- CULTIVAR - LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT PRESENTATIONS: PROVIDED 3-DAYS OF IN-DEPTH SEMINARS ON TOPICS INCLUDING: - WORKPLACE VIOLENCE PREVENTION POLICY REQUIREMENTS - HEALTHY STRATEGIES FOR MANAGING STRESS - COACHING, FEEDBACK AND GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES - HOW TO MAKE AN EFFECTIVE PRESENTATION - COMMUNICATE TO INFLUENCE & LEAD WITH CONFIDENCE IN THE WORKPLACE - UNDERSTANDING ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES FROM CREW LEADER TO SUPERVISOR - COLLABORATIVE, SAFE, AND PRODUCTIVE TEAMS
  2. $149,079 spent. ADULT LITERACY: LITERACY ENABLES FARMWORKERS TO EXPAND THEIR KNOWLEDGE, PURSUE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GOALS, BECOME LEADERS IN THE COMMUNITY, AND INCREASE FINANCIAL STABILITY, LEADING TO A BRIGHTER FUTURE. 102 FARMWORKERS PARTICIPATED IN ESSENTIAL LITERACY CLASSES IN COMPUTERS, ENGLISH, FINANCE, AND MATH.COMPUTER LITERACY: TECHNOLOGY IS THE FUTURE, AND MANY FARMWORKERS ARE BEHIND DUE TO LIMITED ACCESS TO COMPUTERS, THE INTERNET, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. BY CREATING A LAPTOP LENDING LIBRARY AND ACCESS TO CLASSES, THE FOUNDATION REMOVED BARRIERS AND CLOSED THE KNOWLEDGE GAP. CLASSES INCLUDED:- 3-WEEK EXCEL FOR SUPERVISORS- 3-WEEK INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS - INTERMEDIATE LEVELENGLISH LITERACY: ENGLISH PROFICIENCY OPENS THE DOOR TO COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, BETTER JOBS, HIGHER WAGES, AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT. COURSES INCLUDED:- 10-WEEK ENGLISH COURSE - BEGINNING & INTERMEDIATE LEVELS AT NAPA VALLEY ADULT EDUCATION- 10-WEEK ENGLISH COURSE - BEGINNING LEVEL AT RIVER RANCH FARMWORKER HOUSING CENTER- 2-WEEK ENGLISH COURSE - BEGINNING & INTERMEDIATE LEVELS AT NAPA VALLEY ADULT EDUCATIONFINANCIAL LITERACY: BUILDING FINANCIAL LITERACY SKILLS IS NOT JUST ABOUT DOLLARS AND CENTS, IT IS ABOUT INCREASING CONFIDENCE, SECURITY, AND FINANCIAL FREEDOM. CLASSES INCLUDED:- BUDGETING FOR EQUIPMENT IN VINEYARD OPERATIONS- BUYING A CAR: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW- NAVIGATING THE AMERICAN RETIREMENT SYSTEM- SMART FINANCIAL MOVES- FRAUD & SCAM PROTECTION & AWARENESS- BANK ACCOUNTS & CREDIT CARDS- INVESTING IN EDUCATION & PAYING FOR COLLEGEMATH LITERACY: MATH IS A FOUNDATIONAL SKILL THAT TOUCHES EVERY ASPECT OF OUR LIVES. MATH LITERACY CONTRIBUTES TO BOTH PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS, AND IN 2024, THE FOUNDATION OFFERED AN INTENSIVE 2-WEEK MATH COURSE THAT TAUGHT WORKPLACE MULTIPLICATION, DIVISION, AND FRACTIONS TO SUPPORT PRACTICAL DECISION-MAKING IN VINEYARD OPERATIONS.
  3. $165,649 spent. MENTORSHIP: FOSTERING THE NEXT GENERATION OF VINEYARD LEADERS IS ESSENTIAL TO MAINTAINING NAPA VALLEY'S LEGACY AND LONG-TERM SUCCESS. THE IMPACTFUL FIELDS OF OPPORTUNITY MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS FOSTER MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS, CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO GAIN GUIDANCE, DEVELOP SKILLS, AND RECEIVE SUPPORT FOR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH FROM INDUSTRY MENTORS.IN 2024, 32 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WERE PAIRED WITH EXPERT WINE INDUSTRY MENTORS IN THE 8-WEEK PATRICK FOLEY FIELDS OF OPPORTUNITY SUMMER MENTOR PROGRAM, GIVING THEM HANDS-ON VINEYARD AND SKILL-BUILDING EXPERIENCES. AT THE END OF THE SUMMER, STUDENTS RECEIVED CONGRESSIONAL RECOGNITION FROM CONGRESSMAN MIKE THOMPSON DURING THE GRADUATION CEREMONY.
  4. $523,170 spent. FAMILY LIFE: BUILDING COMMUNITY FOR FARMWORKER FAMILIES LEADS TO A GREATER SENSE OF BELONGING, STABILITY, AND MUTUAL RESPECT. NAPA VALLEY'S VINEYARD WORKFORCE IS YEAR-ROUND AND PERMANENT, MAKING THE NEED TO SUPPORT FAMILY FOCUSED PROGRAMMING ESSENTIAL. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH, CONNECTION, AND SUPPORTCELEBRATING THE STRENGTH AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE EXTRAORDINARY FARMWORKER COMMUNITY. EMPOWERING FAMILIES TO CONTRIBUTE AND THRIVE ENRICHES THE SOCIAL, CULTURAL, AND ECONOMIC FABRIC OF THE ENTIRE NAPA VALLEY COMMUNITY.2,522 FARMWORKERS AND FAMILY MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN 2024 FAMILY-FOCUSED PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDED:- HEALTH AND WELL-BEING EVENTS: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ST. HELENA HOSPITAL FOUNDATION AND ADVENTIST HEALTH, 183 FARMWORKERS RECEIVED DENTAL AND VISION SCREENINGS WITH 74 PAIRS OF GLASSES DISTRIBUTED TO THOSE IN NEED AT THE BI-NATIONAL ALLIANCE HEALTH FAIR. IN ADDITION, 15 RECEIVED COMPLIMENTARY EARLY-DETECTION CANCER SCREENINGS AT DA DE LA FAMILIA.- DA DE LA FAMILIA: OVER 2,500 ATTENDEES CONNECTED WITH 50+ LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AT THIS ANNUAL COMMUNITY BUILDING EVENT.- HEALTHY STRATEGIES FOR MANAGING STRESS WAS PRESENTED DURING THE 3-DAY CULTIVAR CONFERENCE.VITICULTURE AND SAFETY: FARMING NAPA VALLEY'S SPECIALTY WINEGRAPE CROP REQUIRES REMARKABLE SKILL, EXPERTISE, AND PROFICIENCY. ACHIEVING PROFESSIONALISM AT THIS LEVEL REQUIRES INVESTMENT IN CONTINUED EDUCATION AND ADVANCED TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE VINEYARD WORKFORCE WHO UPHOLD THE REGION'S REPUTATION FOR EXCELLENCE.319 FARMWORKERS PARTICIPATED IN EXPERT-LED VITICULTURE TRAINING PROGRAMS, WHICH INCLUDED:- CLIMATE SCIENCE & FARMING ADAPTATIONS: LEARNED ABOUT CLIMATE-SMART FARMING AND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES TO MAKE NAPA VALLEY VINEYARDS MORE ADAPTABLE AND RESILIENT.- CPR & FIRST AID: EARNED CPR AND FIRST AID CERTIFICATION, GAINING LIFE- SAVING SKILLS TO RESPOND CONFIDENTLY IN EMERGENCIES.- FIELD DAY ON SONGBIRDS & VINEYARD HEALTH: DEMONSTRATED THE ROLE OF SONGBIRDS IN SUPPORTING SUSTAINABLE VITICULTURE AND VINEYARD HEALTH.- NIGHT HARVEST SAFETY TRAINING: COVERED OSHA SAFETY STANDARDS FOR NIGHTTIME VINEYARD OPERATIONS.- 3-DAY WELDING BOOT CAMP: GAINED HANDS-ON TRAINING IN ESSENTIAL WELDING TECHNIQUES AND A CERTIFICATION FROM NAPA VALLEY COLLEGE.- THE 22ND ANNUAL NAPA COUNTY PRUNING CONTEST: CELEBRATED THE SKILL, TALENT, AND DEDICATION OF NAPA VALLEY VINEYARD PROFESSIONALS.- CULTIVAR - VITICULTURE & SAFETY PRESENTATIONS: ONE DAY OF THE ANNUAL THREE-DAY CONFERENCE COVERED PESTICIDE APPLICATION INSPECTION INS & OUTS, CHALLENGES ROOTSTOCK FACE IN CALIFORNIA, CLIMATE SCIENCE & CLIMATE RESILIENCE IN THE VINEYARD, AND MORE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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