Lodi Grape Festival & National Wine Show Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ANNUALLY ORGANIZE AND CONDUCT AN AGRICULTURAL FAIR INCLUDING RELATED EVENTS; TO RENDER SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC BY MAKING THE FACULTIES AVAILABLE TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH A FEE SCHEDULE; TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE AGRICULTURE OF THE REGION.
- Income
- $2.4 million
- Spending
- $2.2 million
- Employees
- 82
- Volunteers
- 87
- Highest pay
- $241,323, secretary/manager
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 (5)
- LODI GRAPE FESTIVAL AND HARVEST FAIR: THE LODI GRAPE FESTIVAL AND HARVEST FAIR HAS BEEN IN OPERATION SINCE 1937 AND FEATURES WINES FROM THE LODI WINE COUNTRY, DISPLAY, PROMOTION AND EDUCATION OF AGRICULTURE COMMODITIES GROWN IN SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY, AS WELL AS PROVIDING ENTERTAINMENT, EXHIBITS AND CARNIVAL RIDES.
- INTERIM EVENTS: THE ASSOCIATION OFFERS ITS GROUNDS AND FACILITIES FOR RENTAL BY VARIOUS GROUPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
- LODI BEER FEST & STATE BBQ CHAMPIONSHIP: LODI BEER FEST & STATE BBQ CHAMPIONSHIP WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2016 AND FEATURES BEER FROM LOCAL AND NATIONAL BREWERIES, ALONG WITH ENTERTAINMENT.
- LODI WINE FESTIVAL: THE LODI WINE FESTIVAL WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1980 AND GIVES LOCAL WINERIES A CHANCE TO SHOWCASE THEIR PRODUCTS IN ONE LOCATION.
- BUCKS FOR BOOKS SCHOLARSHIP FUND: IN 2003, THE ASSOCIATION ESTABLISHED THE BUCKS FOR BOOKS SCHOLARSHIP FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR COLLEGE TEXTBOOK EXPENSES TO LOCAL DESERVING YOUTH. IN 2025, THE RULES OF THE SCHOLARSHIP WERE AMENDED TO ALLOW SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS TO USE THE MONEY FOR ANY SCHOOL EXPENSES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO TUITION, BOOKS, SUPPLIES, ETC. THE STUDENT MUST PROVIDE RECEIPT OF PURCHASE AND IS REIMBURSED FOR THE EXPENSE.
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)(3) charitable organization.
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? 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2023.
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 June 2025.
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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