Minnesota Beer Wholesalers Assoc
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What it says it does
PROMOTION OF THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE INDEPENDENT DISTRIBUTION SEGMENT OF THE MALT BEVERAGE INDUSTRY IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA AND THE INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC RELATIVE TO THE INDUSTRY.
- Income
- $544,692
- Spending
- $504,439
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 12
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 (1)
- PROMULGATE AND PROTECT THE THREE-TIER SYSTEM OF BEER DISTRIBUTION IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA UNDER SOUND PRINCIPLES OF COMPETITION, ECONOMIC FREEDOM AND OPPORTUNITY FOR WHICH IT STANDS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY PROMOTING A REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT UNDER WHICH THESE PRINCIPLES MAY OPENLY FLOURISH; FOSTERING AND PROMOTING COOPERATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS OF ECONOMIC, BUSINESS, SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIAL RESEARCH; PLANNING AND ACTION DESIGNED TO STIMULATE GROWTH AND PROGRESS OF THE INDEPENDENT BEER WHOLESALERS COLLECTIVELY AND IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER PERSONS, FIRMS, OR PRIVATE AND PUBLIC ENTITIES; FOSTERING AND PROMOTING POLICIES AND PROGRAMS OF ECONOMIC, BUSINESS, SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIAL RESEARCH; PLANNING AND ACTION DESIGNED TO STIMULATE THE FURTHER GROWTH AND PROGRESS OF INDEPENDENT BEER WHOLESALERS IN THEIR ALLIED INDUSTRIES AND TRADES; AND ENGAGING IN SUCH OTHER LEGALLY PROPER ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS AS MAY BE DESIRED BY THE MEMBERSHIP FROM TIME TO TIME.
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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 May 1953.
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 November 4, 2026.
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