Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild
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What it says it does
MCBG EXISTS TO PROMOTE, PROTECT, AND GROW A ROBUST MINNESOTA CRAFT BREWING INDUSTRY BY BUILDING A HEALTHY BEER CULTURE AND COMMUNITY THAT ALLOWS FOR INDEPENDENT BREWERS, INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS, AND CRAFT BEER FANS TO THRIVE.
- Income
- $679,256
- Spending
- $602,723
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 70
- Highest pay
- $85,829, executive director
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)
- FESTIVALS: THE GUILD SPONSORS TWO FESTIVALS DURING THE YEAR. THE OBJECTIVE OF THESE FESTIVALS IS TO SUPPORT OUR BROADER EDUCATIONAL AND MARKETING PROGRAM AND TO FURTHER OUR MISSION. IT IS ALSO AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR LOCAL INDUSTRY AND SAMPLE OUR CRAFT BEER. IT IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEET THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE THE BEER AND BRING IT TO MARKET TOO. THE GUILD WAS FOUNDED TO PROMOTE MINNESOTA BREWERIES, CREATE AN OPEN LINE OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN BREWERS, AND SHOWCASE LOCAL CRAFT BEER AT OUR EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. EACH FESTIVAL IS A GREAT EXAMPLE OF THAT AND FULLY SUPPORTS OUR MISSION. ANYONE CAN ATTEND THE EVENTS WITH A PAID TICKET. REVENUE IS MADE MAINLY THROUGH TICKET SALES AND SOMEWHAT THROUGH SPONSORSHIPS SOLD. THE AUDIENCE IS MINNESOTA CRAFT BEER FANS AND PEOPLE CURIOS ABOUT OUR MEMBER PRODUCTS AND INDUSTRY. EACH GUILD EVENT IS AN ENGAGMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR ORGANIZATION TO PUSH FORWARD THE MESSAGE AND SUPPORT THE BROADER EDUCATIONAL AND MARKETING PROGRAM THAT IS OUR FOUNDATION. OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE OUR MEMBER BEER AND EDUCTATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT OUR PRODUCT AND INDUSTRY. THE TWO FESTIVALS ARE: 1. ALL PINTS NORTH TAKES PLACE IN DULUTH AND THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME 2. AUTUMN BREW REVIEW TAKES PLACE IN MINNEAPOLIS AND THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME
- STATE FAIR: THE STATE FAIR EXHIBIT IS A 12 DAY EVENT THAT TAKES PLACE DURING THE STATE FAIR IN ST PAUL. THE AUDIENCE IS MINNESOTA CRAFT BEER FANS AND PEOPLE CURIOUS ABOUT OUR MEMBER PRODUCTS AND INDUSTRY. THE EXHIBIT IS FREE AND FLIGHTS OF OUR MEMBER BEER ARE SOLD. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE STATE FAIR EXHIBIT IS TO SUPPORT OUR BROADER EDUCATIONAL AND MARKETING PROGRAM AND TO FURTHER OUR MISSION. IT IS ALSO AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR LOCAL INDUSTRY AND SAMPLE OUR CRAFT BEER. ITS AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEET THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE THE BEER AND BRING IT TO MARKET TOO. THE EXHIBIT INCLUDES DAILY PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE BREWER PANELS AND PRESENTATIONS ABOUT CRAFT BEER AND THE INDUSTRY. THE GUILD WAS FOUNDED TO PROMOTE MINNESOTA BREWERIES, CREATE AN OPEN LINE OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN BREWERS, AND SHOWCASE LOCAL CRAFT BEER AT OUR EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE STATE FAIR EXHIBIT IS A GREAT EXAMPLE OF THAT AND FULLY SUPPORTS OUR MISSION.
- MEMBERSHIP: OUR MEMBERS (REGULAR MEMBERS, ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, ALLIED TRADE MEMBERS) PAY ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GUILD. DUES HELP THE GUILD PROVIDE ONGOING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND SERVICES FOR ALL MEMBERS. IT IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR BREWERY OWNERS AND STAFF ALONG WITH ORGANIZATIONS AND FANS WHO SUPPORT THE MN CRAFT BEER INDUSTRY TO CONNECT AND COLLABORATE.
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 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 August 2000.
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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