2026-06-20T20:19:55-04:00 2025-08-31 454570537 MARJTAX INCORPORATED 3542 FRUITVALE- AVE PMB 227 OAKLAND CA 94602 990 2024-09-01 205609771 ARTISAN CHEESE FESTIVAL ARTI 7072382402 4100 REDWOOD ROAD STE 20A NO 105 OAKLAND CA 94619 LUCIANA VILLANUEVA SECRETARY 7072382402 2026-06-20 true false MARJORIE WILLIAMS-JONES P00564614 5104826204 2026-06-20 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X LUCIANA VILLANUEVA 4100 REDWOOD ROAD STE 20A NO105 OAKLAND CA 94619 260063 false X HTTPS://ARTISANCHEESEFESTIVAL.COM/ X 2006 CA THE ARTISAN CHEESE FESTIVAL PROVIDES A WIDE VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ABOUT ARTISAN CHEESE, INCLUDING SEMINARS, TASTINGS, CHEF DEMONSTRATIONS AND CHEESEMAKING DEMONSTRATIONS. 3 3 0 170 0 71850 94500 174105 165553 2 10 0 245957 260063 54072 63800 0 62250 0 0 2898 141787 192137 258109 255937 -12152 4126 149594 156720 3000 149594 153720 X THE ARTISAN CHEESE FESTIVAL PROVIDES A WIDE VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ABOUT ARTISAN CHEESE, INCLUDING SEMINARS, TASTINGS, CHEF DEMONSTRATIONS AND CHEESEMAKING DEMONSTRATIONS. false false 250587 63800 TO PRODUCE AN ANNUAL ARTISAN CHEESE FESTIVAL TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC THE CALIFORNIA ARTISAN CHEESE FESTIVAL IS AN ANNUAL MULTI-DAY PUBLIC EVENT HELD IN SONOMA COUNTY THAT CELEBRATES THE CRAFT OF ARTISAN CHEESEMAKING THROUGH EDUCATION, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND DIRECT SUPPORT OF SMALL-SCALE PRODUCERS. NOW IN ITS 20TH YEAR, THE FESTIVAL BRINGS TOGETHER OVER 100 ARTISANS, CHEESEMAKERS, WINEMAKERS, AND BREWERS FOR A TASTING AND MARKETPLACE THAT GIVES THE PUBLIC DIRECT ACCESS TO HAND-CRAFTED PRODUCTS AND THE MAKERS BEHIND THEM. THE FESTIVAL OFFERS FARM AND PRODUCER TOURS, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS, AND A CHEESE CRAWL IN SONOMA COUNTY. THESE PROGRAMS CONNECT CONSUMERS DIRECTLY WITH THE PEOPLE AND PLACES BEHIND ARTISAN FOOD PRODUCTION, PROVIDING EDUCATION ON TRADITIONAL CHEESEMAKING METHODS AND REGIONAL FOOD CULTURE. SESSIONS ARE LED BY WORKING INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS AND ARE DESIGNED TO BE ACCESSIBLE TO BOTH NOVICE ENTHUSIASTS AND EXPERIENCED FOOD AND BEVERAGE PROFESSIONALS. BY PROVIDING A PUBLIC PLATFORM FOR SMALL AND INDEPENDENT PRODUCERS, THE FESTIVAL ADVANCES AWARENESS OF CALIFORNIA'S ARTISAN CHEESEMAKING COMMUNITY AND SUPPORTS THE ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF THE PRODUCERS WHO PARTICIPATE. APPROXIMATELY 170 VOLUNTEERS SUPPORT THE FESTIVAL'S OPERATIONS EACH YEAR, CONTRIBUTING MEANINGFULLY TO ITS COMMUNITY-DRIVEN MISSION 250587 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 13 0 true 0 false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false X 3 3 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false CA KAREN SIMS 7072382402 4100 REDWOOD ROAD STE 20A NO105 OAKLAND CA 94619 X CANDACE ALLEN PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 LUCIANA VILLANUEVA SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN SIMS TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS H BIRDSALL CEO TO 07.25 5.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURA WERLIN SECR/TREAS T 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JILL GIACOMINI BASCH DIRECTOR TO 5.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 25000 69500 94500 EVENT REVENUE/TICKET SALES 152795 152795 EVENT REVENUE/MARKETPLACE 12100 12100 BEER GARDEN TICKETS 823 823 EVENT INCOME/MISC 60 60 SALES -225 -225 165553 10 10 260063 165553 10 X 63800 63800 1061 1061 43520 43520 25601 23041 2560 3745 2193 1214 338 8520 8520 1331 1331 2241 2241 78263 78263 706 529 177 MARKETPLACE 14403 14403 APRONS + TOTES 12746 12746 255937 250587 2452 2898 146650 151185 2194 4785 750 750 149594 156720 3000 0 3000 X 149594 153720 149594 153720 149594 156720 4126 X false false X 33784 78500 119318 71850 94500 397952 40851 94534 159003 174105 165553 634046 74635 173034 278321 245955 260053 1031998 10000 15000 15000 15000 55000 10000 15000 15000 15000 55000 976998 2 10 12 2 10 12 74635 173034 278321 245957 260063 1032010 0.94670 0.94720 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true CALIFORNIA ARTISAN CHEESE GUILD POBOX 1052 DURHAM CA 95938 260344258 501C6 60000 FURTHER AGENCY MISSI 1 1 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IV THE GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE OTHER NON-PROFITS WELL KNOWN TO THE AGENCY. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 THE CALIFORNIA ARTISAN CHEESE FESTIVAL RELIES ON APPROXIMATELY 170 VOLUNTEERS EACH YEAR TO SUPPORT ITS ANNUAL MULTI-DAY EVENT IN SONOMA COUNTY. VOLUNTEERS SERVE IN A WIDE RANGE OF ROLES THAT ARE ESSENTIAL TO THE FESTIVAL'S OPERATIONS, INCLUDING STAFFING THE ARTISAN CHEESE TASTING AND MARKETPLACE, ASSISTING WITH FARM AND PRODUCER TOURS, SUPPORTING SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS, AND PROVIDING GENERAL GUEST SERVICES AND EVENT LOGISTICS. BEYOND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT, VOLUNTEERS SERVE AS AMBASSADORS FOR THE ARTISAN CHEESE COMMUNITY, SHARING THEIR ENTHUSIASM AND KNOWLEDGE WITH THE PUBLIC AND HELPING TO DEEPEN THE CONNECTION BETWEEN CONSUMERS AND THE SMALL-SCALE PRODUCERS THE FESTIVAL EXISTS TO CHAMPION. FORM 990, PART III SECTION 1.263(A)-1(F) DE MINIMIS SAFE HARBOR ELECTION ARTISAN CHEESE FESTIVAL PO BOX 11264 SANTA ROSA, CA 95406 EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 20-5609771 FOR THE YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2025 ARTISAN CHEESE FESTIVAL IS MAKING THE DE MINIMIS SAFE HARBOR ELECTION UNDER SECTION 1.263(A)-1(F). FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY SELECTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THEN DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY DURING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETINGS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OFFICERS OF THE AGENCY CURRENTLY SERVE THE FUNCTION OF THE MANAGING PARTNERS, WITHOUT COMPENSATION. IF AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WERE HIRED, THE SALARY WOULD BE BASED ON THE COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF AGENCIES OF SIMILAR SIZE, FIELD AND LOCATION TO THE AGENCY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE AGENCY. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G COMMUNITY OUTREACH COORDINATR 9,000 0 0 EVENT COORDINATOR 26,895 0 0 VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR 3,000 0 0 GRAPHIC DESIGN 2,925 0 0 HONORARIUMS 1,700 0 0 TOTAL 43,520 0 0