Arizona Wine and Spirits Wholesale Association Inc
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What it says it does
DISCUSS ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE IN THE WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALE INDUSTRY IN ARIZONA.
- Income
- $255,000
- Spending
- $182,862
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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)
- $182,862 spent. WSWA OF AZ MEETS MONTHLY, OR AS NEEDED, TO DISCUSS ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE IN THE WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALE INDUSTRY IN ARIZONA. ALCOHOL DISTRIBUTION IS REGULATED BY STATE AND FEDERAL LAW, AND WHOLESALES MUST COMPLY WITH VARIOUS LAWS IN THE MARKETS IN WHICH THEY OPERATE. THE ASSOCIATION SERVES AS A FORUM IN WHICH TO DISCUSS CHANGES TO STATE LAW, COURT CASES, MANAGE COMPANY AND EMPLOYEE TRAINING SESSIONS, ORGANIZE CHARITABLE GIVING OPPORTUNITIES, AND DELIVER THE MESSAGE DESIRED BY THE THREE COMPANIES THAT COMPRISE ITS MEMBERSHIP. IT ALSO RESPONDS TO LEGAL CHALLENGES OF HOW SPIRITOUS LIQUOR IS REGULATED IN THE COURTS AS NECESSARY. REPUBLIC NATIONAL DISTRIBUTING COMPANY, SOUTHER WINE AND SPIRITS, AND BREAKTHRU BEVERAGE COMPANY STRIVE TO BE GOOD CORPORATE CITIZENS AND SERVE THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. WSWA OF AZ WILL SERVE AS THE VOICE OF THOSE COMPANIES AS THEY INTERFACE WITH STATE GOVERNMENT, ITS REGULATORY BODIES, THE COURTS AND THE PUBLIC.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2016 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
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 2024.
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 November 2016.
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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