Family Winemakers of California
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What it says it does
FAMILY WINEMAKERS OF CALIFORNIA ADVOCATES THE RIGHTS AND INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS TO FREELY PRODUCE, MARKET AND SELL THEIR PRODUCTS AND IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING THE BROAD DIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA WINE.
- Income
- $93,660
- Spending
- $131,719
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $18,000, president
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)
- $39,742 spent. THE ASSOCIATION PRESENTS A SERIES OF WINE EDUCATION EVENTS FOR WINE TRADE AND WINE CONSUMERS IN ORDER TO HELP ITS MEMBERS MARKET THEIR WINE. THE EVENTS EDUCATE ATTENDEES ABOUT WINERY BRANDS, THEIR HISTORY AND QUALITIES.
- THE ASSOCIATION IS ENGAGED IN ADVOCATING THE RIGHTS OF ITS MEMBERS TO SELL WINE WITHIN THE DOMESTIC UNITED STATES WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION. THE ACTIVITIES SERVED THE FULL MEMBERSHIP OF 95.
- $42,750 spent. THE ASSOCIATION IS ENGAGED IN ADVOCATING THE RIGHTS AND INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS BEFORE THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE AND STATE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES ON STATUTES AND REGULATIONS THAT AFFECT MEMBERS' ABILITY TO PRODUCE, MARKET AND SELL THEIR PRODUCTS. THE ACTIVITIES SERVED THE FULL MEMBERSHIP OF 95.
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.
Not 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 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 October 1992.
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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