Sacramento Area Brewers Guild
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What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION EXISTS TO PROMOTE THE RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION OF CRAFT BEER IN THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA REGION. IT ACCOMPLISHES THIS MISSION BY HOSTING CRAFT BREW AND HOME BREW COMPETITION IN CONJUCTION WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE FAIR, AS WELL AS EVENTS AND PROMOTIONS SURROUNDING SACRAMENTO BEER WEEK.
- Income
- $118,719
- Spending
- $79,213
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $64,076 spent. BREWERS' CUP OF CALIFORNIA: Showcasing the Best Craft Beer in California, THIS IS A CELEBRATION OF THE MOST INNOVATIVE AND HIGH-QUALITY BEERS FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA'S BEST INDEPENDENT CRAFT BREWERS
- SAC BEER FRONTIER: Sacramento Beer Frontier is a brewery passport that invites residents and visitors to explore world-class craft beer manufacturing across the region.
- $1,560 spent. SACRAMENTO BEER WEEK: A WEEK LONG SHOWCASE OF CRAFT BEER IN THE CITY OF SACRAMENTO. THIS EVENT HIGHLIGHTS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA BREWERIES, PUBS AND RESTAURANTS IN THE SACRAMENTO AREA, GIVING PATRONS AND VISITORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THE NUMEROUS HIGH QUALITY CRAFT BEERS BEING CREATED BY LOCAL BREWERS.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 2018.
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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