Pink Boots Society
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PINK BOOTS SOCIETY AIMS TO ASSIST, INSPIRE AND ENCOURAGE WOMEN AND NON-BINARY INDIVIDUALS IN THE FERMENTED/ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE INDUSTRY TO ADVANCE THEIR CAREERS THROUGH EDUCATION.
- Income
- $319,700
- Spending
- $466,263
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 20.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 67%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $81,425, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 20.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 15% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 46% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 38% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)
- $343,840 spent. THE PINK BOOTS SOCIETY IS FOCUSED ON THE ADVANCEMENT OF WOMEN AND NON-BINARY INDIVIDUALS IN THE FERMENTED/ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE INDUSTRY THROUGH EDUCATION. OUR SCHOLARSHIPS ARE MADE POSSIBLE WITH INDUSTRY SUPPORT FROM BREWERIES, HOP SUPPLIERS, MALTSTERS, AFFILIATE BUSINESSES, AND GENEROUS DONORS. WE PARTNER WITH ACCREDITED UNIVERSITIES AND REPUTABLE ONLINE PROGRAMS SUCH AS OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY, UC DAVIS, CICERONE BEER SAVVY AND SIEBEL INSTITUTE. OUR SCHOLARSHIPS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING REFLECT A WIDE ARRAY OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TOPICS; BREWING TECHNIQUES, SENSORY EVALUATION, FERMENTATION SCIENCE, BREWERY BUILDOUT, MARKETING, AND THE BUSINESS OF CRAFT BEER, AMONG OTHERS. UPON COMPLETION OF THEIR COURSEWORK, SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS BECOME AMBASSADORS FOR PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION, AN INCREASED ASSET TO THEIR COMPANY, AND MENTORS FOR FELLOW PINK BOOTS MEMBERS. IN ADDITION, PINK BOOTS CONTINUES THE RIPPLE EFFECT OF COMMUNITY EDUCATION BY REQUIRING EACH SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT TO "PAY-IT-FORWARD" BY TEACHING WHAT THEY LEARNED TO THEIR CHAPTER, COMPANY, OR COMMUNITY AT LARGE. WE PROVIDE COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR OVER 1800 MEMBERS AROUND THE WORLD. WE PROVIDE EDUCATION RESOURCES ONLINE, DEVELOP NEW SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND ASSIST OUR GROWING NUMBER OF CHAPTERS WITH REGIONAL EDUCATION AND PROGRAMMING.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
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? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, 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 December 2012.
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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