Willamette Valley Wineries Association
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE THE WINERIES OF MEMBERS LOCATED IN WILLAMETTE VALLEY, OREGON VIA LOCAL AND NATIONAL TASTING EVENTS, VARIOUS PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS, EDUCATION, & PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES.
- Income
- $2.0 million
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 75
- Highest pay
- $135,749, executive director
Source: Form 990 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 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 (3)
- WILLAMETTE VALLEY MARKETING ACTIVITIES. THE ASSOCIATION INVESTS IN YEAR-ROUND PUBLIC AND MEDIA RELATIONS, SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT DEVELOPMENT, DIGITAL MARKETING AND ADVERTISING, EMAIL GENERATION, EDITORIAL CONTENT, WEBSITE ENHANCEMENTS AND MAINTENANCE, MARKETING WEBINARS AND PUBLISHES A PRINTING AND DIGITAL TOURING GUIDE AND VITICULTURAL MAPS.
- THE WILLAMETTE VALLEY WINE AUCTION. THE ASSOCIATION HOSTS AN ANNUAL WINE TRADE AUCTION THAT SHOWCASES ONE-OF-A-KIND LOTS OF HANDCRAFTED WINES FOR A TARGETED, TRADE-ONLY AUDIENCE. FUNDS CONTRIBUTED BY SPONSORS AND TICKET SALES WERE USED TO EXECUTE THE EVENT. THE EVENT WAS HELD AUGUST 7 AND 8, 2024.
- OREGON PINOT CAMP. THE ASSOCIATION HOSTS AN INVITATION-ONLY ANNUAL WINE EVENT THAT BRINGS 270 NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL WINE PROFESSIONALS TO THE WILLAMETTE VALLEY FOR FOUR DAYS OF EDUCATION AND COLLABORATION WITH 52 OREGON WINERIES. RETAILERS, RESTAURANTS AND DISTRIBUTORS ATTEND, RAISING AWARENESS AND SALES OF OREGON WINES AROUND THE WORLD. THE EVENT IS FUNDED BY PARTICIPATING WINERIES AND ATTENDEES. THE EVENT WAS HELD JUNE 24-27, 2024.
Source: Form 990 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 1987.
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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