Finger Lakes Wine Alliance Inc
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE FINGER LAKES WINE ALLIANCE IS TO INCREASE THE VISIBILITY AND PROMINENCE OF THE FINGER LAKES AVA, ITS WINES, AND ITS WINERIES.THE FLWA STRIVES TO BE THE PREEMINENT VOICE AND CHAMPION FOR THE REGION ON A GLOBAL SCALE. OUR WINERIES ARE RECOGNIZED AS LEADERS IN THE INDUSTRY DEDICATED TO MOVING THE WINE REGION FORWARD, TOGETHER.
- Income
- $223,186
- Spending
- $246,610
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 13
- Highest pay
- $46,666, 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)
- $169,278 spent. TO SUPPORT MEMBER WINERIES THROUGH COLLECTIVE MARKETING REPRESENTATION, THE ORGANIZATION ADMINISTERS A MEMBERSHIP LEVY AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM THAT FUNDS REGIONAL PROMOTION, INDUSTRY EDUCATION, AND COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVES THAT INCREASE THE VISIBILITY AND MARKET PRESENCE OF FINGER LAKES WINE PRODUCERS.
- $54,306 spent. TO ADVANCE INDUSTRY EDUCATION AND ELEVATE THE PROFILE OF FINGER LAKES RIESLING, THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS AN ANNUAL RIESLING CAMP, AN IMMERSIVE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR TRADE PROFESSIONALS, MEDIA, AND INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES STRUCTURED TASTINGS, VINEYARD VISITS, AND SESSIONS LED BY WINEMAKERS AND REGIONAL EXPERTS, DESIGNED TO DEEPEN PARTICIPANTS' UNDERSTANDING OF THE FINGER LAKES AVA AND ITS WINES. A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS INCLUDED TO SUPPORT PARTICIPATION FROM UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS WITHIN THE INDUSTRY.
- $23,026 spent. TO INCREASE NATIONAL VISIBILITY AND MARKET PRESENCE OF FINGER LAKES WINES, THE ORGANIZATION EXECUTED A SERIES OF TARGETED MARKETING PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE VINTAGE REPORT TASTING, BOSTON WINE EXPO PARTICIPATION, PRESS OUTREACH AND MEDIA ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES, AND OTHER STRATEGIC MARKETING INITIATIVES. THESE PROGRAMS CONNECT MEMBER WINERIES WITH TRADE PROFESSIONALS, MEDIA, AND CONSUMERS ACROSS REGIONAL AND NATIONAL MARKETS.
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 August 2007.
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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