2026-02-20T09:19:11-06:00 2025-06-30 882533599 WERSEN NONPROFIT CPAS LLC 4513 Lakeway Drive Bellingham WA 98229 990 2024-07-01 412040096 Sonoma County Grape Growers Foundation SONO 7075225868 3245 Guerneville Road Santa Rosa CA 95401 Duff Bevill Chair 7075225868 2026-02-20 1 0 Keaton Wersen CPA P01957642 3607709369 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Duff Bevill 3245 Guerneville Road Santa Rosa CA 95401 224298 0 X www.scggf.org X 2002 CA Originally called the Sonoma County Grape Growers Foundation (SCGGF), the Fundacin de la Voz de Los Viedos was first established in 2002 as a 501(c)(3) organization to fund educational workshops in Spanish for agricultural employees. Relaunched in January 2016, the Fundacin focuses on improving the lives of Sonoma County's agricultural employees and their families, while ensuring the region remains a place where vineyard workers can live, work, and thrive. Our mission is simple: support local vineyard employees and their families.Since 2016, the Fundacin has built a unique model of outreach and support, recognizing and relying on the trusted relationships between vineyard owners and their employees. Its work is organized around five strategic priorities: leadership, empowerment and recognition, workforce development, resiliency, and resources. The Fundacin's two flagship programsthe Vineyard Employee Recognition Program and the Leadership Academyembody these priorities. 15 15 0 24 0 0 153213 224026 0 0 399 272 0 0 153612 224298 44250 66750 0 0 0 0 0 1000 15400 164975 181446 209225 249196 -55613 -24898 257272 245874 36283 54745 220989 191129 X To support the skilled agricultural workforce and provide leadership on behalf of the agricultural community in the areas of resiliency, workforce development, leadership, empowerment, and recognition. 0 0 56822 26750 Launched in 2018, the Employee Recognition Program honors vineyard employees who excel in Sonoma County's sustainable winegrape industry. All employees working for vineyard owners, vineyard management companies, or wineries are eligible. Each month, employers nominate individuals to recognize achievements across a range of areas including leadership, innovation, safety, frost protection, conservation, pruning, canopy management, and harvest.Monthly winners receive gift cards and community recognition through advertisements, social media, and local news coverage. The program culminates in an annual celebration, where employees, their families, and nominating managers gather for a catered lunch and live Mariachi music. At this event, the Employee of the Year is announced.Impact highlights: 314 vineyard employees recognized as Employee of the Month since 2018 7 Employees of the Year named, including the most recent celebrated in February 2025 122849 40000 Established in February 2022, the Leadership Academy focuses on helping vineyard employees develop the skills needed to assume leadership roles. The program emphasizes professional development rather than agricultural techniques, covering areas such as leadership, human resources, compliance, safety, communications, financial literacy, disaster preparedness, conflict resolution, and community resources.In 2023 and 2024, Leadership Academy participants were invited by Congressman Mike Thompson to host the Congressional Wine Caucus in Washington, D.C., touring the Capitol and sharing their experiences with Emeritus Speaker Nancy Pelosi. This opportunity highlighted the essential contributions of Sonoma County vineyard employees to the wine industry. The tradition is planned to continue in 2026, providing future classes similar opportunities to engage with policymakers. 179671 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CA X Karissa Kruse 7075225868 3245 Guerneville Road Santa Rosa CA 95401 Duff Bevill Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Lisa Wittke Schaffner Vice Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Joe Dutton Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Vicki Michalczyk Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Jason Cunningham Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Steve Sangiacomo Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Tim Tesconi Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Charles Karren Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jim Pratt Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ron Rubin Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Glenn Proctor Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Vanessa Robledo Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Joel Casteneda Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Carlos Chavez Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 BJ Bertacco Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Suzanne Smith Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Karissa Kruse Dutton Executive Director 10.00 X 93090 0 0 93090 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21153 202873 224026 272 272 224298 0 0 272 66750 66750 25000 25000 2500 2500 1000 1000 105 105 14400 14400 4543 4543 3898 3898 14757 14757 Leadership Academy 82849 82849 Workforce development 30072 30072 3322 3322 249196 179671 54125 15400 221570 211243 22074 22140 8950 6491 4678 6000 3675 3675 0 0 257272 245874 36283 48326 0 6419 36283 54745 X 74990 101952 145999 89177 220989 191129 257272 245874 -24898 -4962 0 X 0 0 0 X 224843 105363 205109 153213 224026 912554 224843 105363 205109 153213 224026 912554 210279 702275 385 316 357 399 272 1729 914283 0.76810 0.78620 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3675 3675 0 0 Agency payable 6419 6419 1 Employee Recognition Program - gift cards 51 26750 Cost Retail gift cards Leadership Academy - gift cards 40 40000 Cost Retail gift cards Part I, Line 2: The Foundation works directly with employers to determine eligibility which differs based on each program. We keep logs of all gift cards distributed and maintain reports from the gift card supplier to ensure funds are used. Resiliency fund gift cards are given out based on need and, if necessary, on a first come first serve basis. Gift cards for employee recognition are given based on nomination forms from the employer that describe why the employee is being nominated. These winners are selected by the Foundation volunteers and Executive Director. Students of the Leadership Acadamy are awarded a giftcard upon graduating. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 Joe Dutton, Treasurer and member of the Board, and Karissa Kruse, Executive Director and officer of the Board, have a family relationship. Joe is the brother-in-law of Karissa. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Form 990 is reviewed by the Board Chair, Vice Chair and Executive Director prior to issuance. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Documents are available upon request.