Oregon Brewers Guild
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What it says it does
THE OREGON BREWERS GUILD PROMOTES THE COMMON INTERESTS OF THE MEMBERS AND THE LICENSED BREWING INDUSTRY IN OREGON, EMPLOYS AGENTS TO COLLECT INFORMATION OF VALUE TO MEMBERS REGARDING LAWS MADE BY THE U.S. GOVERMENT AND THE STATE OF OREGON, AND PERFORMS SUCH OTHER ACTS AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSE OF THIS ASSOCIATION.
- Income
- $236,286
- Spending
- $30,000
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 30
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)
- DURING 2024 THE OBG HOSTED INFORMATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP IN PORTLAND, EUGENE, OREGON CITY AND BEND.
- DURING 2024 THE OBG CONTINUED TO WORK CLOSELY WITH THE OREGON LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION, LEGISLATORS, AND GOVERNOR BROWN'S OFFICE TO ENSURE THE BREWING INDUSTRY WAS INCLUDED IN ANY CONVERSATION/DECISION-MAKING RELATED TO OUR TRADE AND TO ENSURE THAT THE STATE AND ECONOMIC IMPACT OF OUR INDUSTRY WAS WELL UNDERSTOOD.
- THE OBG EVENTS COMMITTEE HOSTED A NATIONAL COMPETITION IN 2024 WITH AN EDUCATIONAL AND JUDGING COMPONENT. THE EVENT SERVES TO HIGHLIGHT TOP-TIER PRODUCERS IN THE CRAFT BEER SECTION AND PROVIDE PRODUCERS WITH VALUABLE FEEDBACK ABOUT THEIR PRODUCTS.
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 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 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 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 October 21, 2026.
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