Rogue Valley Vintners
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF ROGUE VALLEY VINTNERS IS TO PROMOTE THE WINES, WINEMAKERS, AND GROWERS OF ROGUE VALLEY WINE COUNTRY, TO BRING WINE-LOVERS AND OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS ALIKE TO EXPERIENCE AND CONNECT WITH THE WORLD CLASS WINES AND NATURAL WONDERS OF THE AWE-INSPIRING ROGUE VALLEY.
- Income
- $154,605
- Spending
- $130,520
- Highest pay
- $27,000, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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 (4)
- PARTICIPATED IN USA TODAY'S FOOD AND WINE EXPERIENCE IN PHOENIX AND SAN FRANCISCO, HOSTING A TABLE POURING WINES FROM WINERY MEMBERS ACROSS THE ROGUE VALLEY. WE CHOSE PHOENIX AND SAN FRANCISCO AS THEY ARE TWO CITIES WITH DIRECT FLIGHTS INTO MEDFORD, IN HOPES OF ENCOURAGING TOURISM TO THE VALLEY.
- PLANNED, MARKETED, AND MANAGED WINE COUNTRY LANE WITHIN THE HEART OF THE ROGUE FESTIVAL. THIS 2-DAY EVENT OFFERED MEMBER WINERIES AND OTHER WINE, BEER AND CIDER PRODUCERS (I.E., EXHIBITORS) THE OPPORTUNITY TO PROMOTE THEIR BRANDS DIRECTLY TO THE PUBLIC. THIS 21 AND OLDER OLCC PERMITTED EVENT SERVED AS A FUNDRAISER FOR RVV AS WELL AS GAVE WINE COUNTRY LANE TICKETHOLDERS AN ELEVATED FESTIVAL EXPERIENCE AND EXPOSURE TO BRANDS THEY HADN'T PREVIOUSLY DISCOVERED. SOME OF THOSE FESTIVAL GOERS HAVE SINCE VISITED PARTICIPATING EXHIBITORS' BUSINESS AND TASTING ROOMS.
- DEVELOPED, PRINTED, AND DISTRIBUTED OVER FIVE THOUSAND MAPS OF ROGUE VALLEY WINE COUNTRY, BOTH THROUGH A CONTRACT WITH A BROCHURE DISTRIBUTOR ON THE WEST COAST AND THROUGH SNAIL MAIL ACROSS THE WORLD.
- ESTABLISHED VOLUNTEER COMMITTEES (EDUCATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND MARKETING) TO MANAGE AREAS LIKE CLASSES AND EVENTS, FUNDRAISING, AND COMMUNICATIONS.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 November 6, 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 2024.
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 July 2019.
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 November 4, 2026.
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