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Oakville Winegrowers

EIN 91-1755479 · Oakville, CA

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What it says it does

To promote the Oakville American Viticultural Area

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$20,752 spent. Premiere Napa Valley Oakville Tasting February 19, 2025This event was held in conjunction with the Napa Valley Vintners' annual Premiere Napa Valley event, where members of the trade and media visit Napa Valley to taste the new vintages about to be released. The organization hosted an Oakville Winegrowers event at Brix Restaurant for 325 members of the trade, who attended and tasted current and older vintages.
$7,662 spent. Taste of Oakville May 5, 2025This was the organization's twenty-seventh year hosting Taste of Oakville, considered one of the top three trade events in the wine industry. Over 260 members of the trade gathered for a grand tasting of wines from 48 of our member wineries at Arch & Tower by Robert Mondavi in Napa.
$5,514 spent. Taste of Oakville Consumer May 4, 2025For the second time, the organization hosted a tasting event for consumers at Arch & Tower in Napa. This invitation-only event was directed to the organization's consumer mailing list, as well as the lists of some member wineries. The event provided attendees with an opportunity to taste wines from Oakville. It was well attended and served as a successful marketing event promoting the Oakville AVA to wine enthusiasts.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 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 1997.
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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