Wisconsin Wine and Spirit Institute
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What it says it does
WISCONSIN WINE AND SPIRIT INSTITUTE IS A STATE TRADE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING THE WHOLESALE TIER OF THE WINE AND SPIRITS INDUSTRY. IT IS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THE INTERESTS AND INDEPENDENCE OF WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS. AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL, WISCONSIN WINE AND SPIRIT INSTITUTE MONITORS LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS AND PROVIDES ITS MEMBERS WITH REPRESENTATION WHEN WORKING ON PUBLIC POLICY MATTERS AND LITIGATION THAT EFFECTS THE INDUSTRY. WISCONSIN WINE AND SPIRIT INSTITUTE ALSO PROVIDES A RANGE OF OTHER SERVICES FOR ITS MEMBERS INCLUDING PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
- Income
- $512,270
- Spending
- $527,291
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
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 (4)
- $210,915 spent. LEGAL ADVOCACY: LOBBYING FOR AND AGAINST STATUTORY CHANGES THAT EFFECT THE INDUSTRY.
- $131,823 spent. MONITORING: MONITORING FOR PUBLIC POLICY DEVELOPMENTS AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL OF GOVERNMENT.
- $79,093 spent. REGULATORY COMPLIANCE: WORKING WITH STATE AND LOCAL REGULATORS ON COMPLIANCE ISSUES AND RULEMAKING THAT EFFECTS THE INDUSTRY.
- $105,460 spent. EDUCATION: EDUCATING OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS ON THE ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE WHOLESALE TIER.PUBLIC AFFAIRS: PROMOTING THE WHOLESALER POINT OF VIEW.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1957.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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