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W House Inc

EIN 82-2481848 · Nashville, TN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

W HOUSE INC. IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT RUNS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ABOUT THE WINE, BEER, AND SPIRITS INDUSTRIES WITH THE PRIMARY GOAL TO RAISE AND DONATE MONEY TO LOCAL AND NATIONAL CHARITIES.

Income
$344,755
Spending
$285,560
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
2
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$51,833, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
  1. $225,292 spent. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND TASTINGS ARE ROUTINELY OFFERED AT OUR CORPORATE OFFICE AND HEADQUARTERS IN NASHVILLE, TN. THESE EVENTS ARE LED BY BOARD/COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND/OR LEADING MEMBERS OF THE SPIRITS INDUSTRIES. DONATIONS ARE REQUIRED IN ORDER TO TAKE PART IN THESE EVENTS. WE ALSO ROUTINELY AUCTION AND/OR SELL RARE AND LIMITED BOTTLES OF WHISKEY AND WIP TASTING EXPERIENCES. THESE TASTINGS TAKE PLACE AT OUR CORPORATE OFFICE AND HEADQUARTERS AND ARE LED BY BOARD/COMMITTEE MEMBERS. EVERY SUMMER, WE HOST A LARGE BARBECUE AT OUR CORPORATE OFFICE AND HEADQUARTERS. GUESTS AND SUPPORTERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE POURS OF RARE AND LIMITED SPIRITS. WE ALSO HOST SEVERAL OPEN HOUSE AND OTHER EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR THE COMMUNITY WHICH RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT DONATIONS. WE ARE HOME TO ONE OF THE LEADING SPIRITS INDUSTRIES MUSEUMS AND LIBRARIES IN THE REGION. AS A RESULT, IN EXCHANGE FOR A DONATION, VISITORS REGULARLY COME TO OUR CORPORATE OFFICE AND HEADQUARTERS TO TOUR OUR COLLECTION AND CONDUCT RESEARCH. WE REGULARLY MEET WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, CHARITIES, AND LOCAL BUSINESSES REGARDING FUNDRAISING AND RELATED ACTIVITIES. WE CONSULT WITH THESE GROUPS ABOUT HOW TO BEST RAISE FUNDS FOR LOCAL AND NATIONAL CHARITIES, FOLLOWING OUR MODEL. THIS INVOLVES MEETINGS, PLANNING, RECRUITING OTHERS TO ATTEND/PARTICIPATE, AND ATTENDING THE ORGANIZATION'S EVENT TO ENSURE IT RUNS EFFICIENTLY AND ENSURE MAXIMUM FUNDS ARE RAISED AND COLLECTED FOR THE CHARITY. WE ALSO DONATE 2-4 TASTINGS PER MONTH TO OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. WE HOST THOSE TASTINGS AT OUR CORPORATE OFFICE AND HEADQUARTERS, AND THEY ARE LED BY BOARD/COMMITTEE MEMBERS. EACH BOARD/COMMITTEE MEMBER DONATES APPROXIMATELY 20% OF THEIR TIME TO W HOUSE ENDEAVORS. 100% OF EXPENSES ARE ALLOCATED TO THE ACTIVITIES OUTLINED ABOVE. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND TASTINGS ARE ROUTINELY OFFERED AT OUR CORPORATE OFFICE AND HEADQUARTERS IN NASHVILLE, TN. THESE EVENTS ARE LED BY BOARD/COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND/OR LEADING MEMBERS OF THE SPIRITS INDUSTRIES. DONATIONS ARE REQUIRED IN ORDER TO TAKE PART IN THESE EVENTS. WE ALSO ROUTINELY AUCTION AND/OR SELL RARE AND LIMITED BOTTLES OF WHISKEY AND WIP TASTING EXPERIENCES. THESE TASTINGS TAKE PLACE AT OUR CORPORATE OFFICE AND HEADQUARTERS AND ARE LED BY BOARD/COMMITTEE MEMBERS. EVERY SUMMER, WE HOST A LARGE BARBECUE AT OUR CORPORATE OFFICE AND HEADQUARTERS. GUESTS AND SUPPORTERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE POURS OF RARE AND LIMITED SPIRITS. WE ALSO HOST SEVERAL OPEN HOUSE AND OTHER EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR THE COMMUNITY WHICH RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT DONATIONS. WE ARE HOME TO ONE OF THE LEADING SPIRITS INDUSTRIES MUSEUMS AND LIBRARIES IN THE REGION. AS A RESULT, IN EXCHANGE FOR A DONATION, VISITORS REGULARLY COME TO OUR CORPORATE OFFICE AND HEADQUARTERS TO TOUR OUR COLLECTION AND CONDUCT RESEARCH. WE REGULARLY MEET WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, CHARITIES, AND LOCAL BUSINESSES REGARDING FUNDRAISING AND RELATED ACTIVITIES. WE CONSULT WITH THESE GROUPS ABOUT HOW TO BEST RAISE FUNDS FOR LOCAL AND NATIONAL CHARITIES, FOLLOWING OUR MODEL. THIS INVOLVES MEETINGS, PLANNING, RECRUITING OTHERS TO ATTEND/PARTICIPATE, AND ATTENDING THE ORGANIZATION'S EVENT TO ENSURE IT RUNS EFFICIENTLY AND ENSURE MAXIMUM FUNDS ARE RAISED AND COLLECTED FOR THE CHARITY. WE ALSO DONATE 2-4 TASTINGS PER MONTH TO OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. WE HOST THOSE TASTINGS AT OUR CORPORATE OFFICE AND HEADQUARTERS, AND THEY ARE LED BY BOARD/COMMITTEE MEMBERS. EACH BOARD/COMMITTEE MEMBER DONATES APPROXIMATELY 20% OF THEIR TIME TO W HOUSE ENDEAVORS. 100% OF EXPENSES ARE ALLOCATED TO THE ACTIVITIES OUTLINED ABOVE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2020 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2022.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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