Nonprofit · EIN 20-5609771
ARTISAN CHEESE FESTIVAL
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · OAKLAND, CA 94619
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $260,063 | $255,937 | $4,126 | $156,720 | $3,000 | $153,720 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $245,957 | $258,109 | -$12,152 | $149,594 | $0 | $149,594 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $278,321 | $210,777 | $67,544 | $161,746 | $0 | $161,746 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $94,500
- of which government grants
- $25,000
- Program service revenue
- $165,553
- Investment income
- $10
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $63,800
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,061
- Occupancy
- $1,331
- Travel
- $2,241
- Program services (functional)
- $250,587
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,452
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,898
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $149,594
- Total assets, end of year
- $156,720
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,000
- Net assets, end of year
- $153,720
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $153,720
- Gross receipts
- $260,063
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 170
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANDACE ALLEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LUCIANA VILLANUEVA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KAREN SIMS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| THOMAS H BIRDSALL | CEO TO 07.25 Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LAURA WERLIN | SECR/TREAS T Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JILL GIACOMINI BASCH | DIRECTOR TO Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUDY GROVERMAN WALKER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 15 | $42,000 |
| THOMAS H BIRDSALL | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA WERLIN | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MAUREEN CUNNIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JILL GIACOMINI BASCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUDY GROVERMAN WALKER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 15 | $27,202 |
| THOMAS H BIRDSALL | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA WERLIN | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MAUREEN CUNNIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JILL GIACOMINI BASCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4100 REDWOOD RD STE 20A PMB 105, OAKLAND, CA 94619-2318
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LUCIANA VILLANUEVA, 4100 REDWOOD ROAD STE 20A NO105, OAKLAND, CA 94619
- Signed the 990
- LUCIANA VILLANUEVA, SECRETARY
- Phone
- (707) 238-2402
- Return prepared by
- MARJTAX INCORPORATED
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-5609771 or by the name ARTISAN CHEESE FESTIVAL.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THE ARTISAN CHEESE FESTIVAL PROVIDES A WIDE VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ABOUT ARTISAN CHEESE, INCLUDING SEMINARS, TASTINGS, CHEF DEMONSTRATIONS AND CHEESEMAKING DEMONSTRATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $250,587 · grants $63,800
- 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
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-5609771
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $156,720
- Income (IRS master file)
- $260,063
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- January 15, 2013
- Posted by the IRS
- April 8, 2013
- Reinstated
- Effective January 15, 2013
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $260,063 | $255,937 | $156,720 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $245,957 | $258,109 | $149,594 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $278,321 | $210,777 | $161,746 | XML |
| 990-EZ | August 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-5609771).
Questions about ARTISAN CHEESE FESTIVAL
- What is the EIN of ARTISAN CHEESE FESTIVAL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARTISAN CHEESE FESTIVAL is 20-5609771.
- Is ARTISAN CHEESE FESTIVAL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on January 15, 2013 and reinstated it effective January 15, 2013.
- Are donations to ARTISAN CHEESE FESTIVAL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ARTISAN CHEESE FESTIVAL file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ARTISAN CHEESE FESTIVAL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ARTISAN CHEESE FESTIVAL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ARTISAN CHEESE FESTIVAL?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names LUCIANA VILLANUEVA.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARTISAN CHEESE FESTIVAL?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ARTISAN CHEESE FESTIVAL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $260,063, expenses of $255,937 and total assets of $156,720 at year end.
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