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Maumee Valley Whiskey Society

EIN 92-0657249 · Maumee, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The specific purposes of the Corporation are to foster a community of people celebrating camaraderie of Bourbon, our Native Spirit and educating on the heritage of American and International Whiskey while focused on the philanthropic abilities of Whiskey. In doing so, we have the ability to share with others the production process, legal parameters and broad palate of Whiskey - in a manner that benefits charitable organizations locally, regionally, and nationally.

Income
$56,575
Spending
$51,112
Reserves
3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 55%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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. 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 (4)
  1. $856 spent. Carson Ramey Foundation - Charitable Bottle Raffles - MVWS Members participated in a series of raffles over the course of the year, the proceeds of which were donated to the Carson Ramey Foundation to help with their mission to provide support to children's hospitals.
  2. $5,210 spent. Monroe Street Neighborhood Center - Advent Tasting Kit - Proceeds from the tasting kit purchased by members to experience a wide array of international and domestic whiskeys. The proceeds were donated to the MSNC to help fund their Thanksgiving food drive.
  3. $21,723 spent. Single Barrel Selection Programs - Over the course of the year we selected unique barrels of whiskey that allowed participants to discover the difference between various style and origins.
  4. $497 spent. NW Ohio Food Bank - Charitable Bottle Raffle - MVWS Members participated in a series of raffles over the course of the year, the proceeds of which were donated to the NW Ohio Food Bank to help provide meals to those in need.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2022.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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