Nonprofit · EIN 31-1383678
THE CINCINNATI INTERNATIONAL WINE FESTIVAL INC
Tax-exempt · CINCINNATI, OH 45207
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $858,188 | $1,014,753 | -$156,565 | $1,516,105 | $350,012 | $1,166,093 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $880,448 | $935,860 | -$55,412 | $1,514,568 | $247,408 | $1,267,160 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $903,083 | $931,844 | -$28,761 | $1,268,607 | $113,256 | $1,155,351 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $170,472
- Program service revenue
- $533,248
- Investment income
- $65,393
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $44,812
- Net income from fundraising events
- $84,626
- Other revenue
- $89,075
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $345,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $87,460
- Other salaries and wages
- $70,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $172,785
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,200
- Accounting fees
- $33,850
- Occupancy
- $40,260
- Travel
- $5,020
- Program services (functional)
- $857,600
- Management and general (functional)
- $143,773
- Fundraising (functional)
- $13,380
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,514,568
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,516,105
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $350,012
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,166,093
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,287,458
- Gross receipts
- $1,106,197
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 400
- Year formed
- 1994
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH GAGNON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $78,750 | $16,720 |
| MARY HORN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE MURACA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MOCKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MISSY DUGGAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN TOLBERT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ANN BOKENKOTTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON MILLBURN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL D'AMBROSE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK HONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYNE MENKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANE COLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH GAGNON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $67,910 | $1,424 |
| CONSTANCE WILES | PRESIDENT - PART YEAR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $17,250 | $0 |
| MARY HORN | VP-PART YEAR; PRESIDENT-PART YEAR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE MURACA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE ELLIOTT | TRUSTEE - PART YEAR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MOCKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MISSY DUGGAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN TOLBERT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ANN BOKENKOTTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON MILLBURN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL D'AMBROSE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK HONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYNE MENKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARJ VALVANO | LIFETIME TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRAD HUBERMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - PART YEAR Officer | 40 | $68,799 | $1,025 |
| SARAH GAGNON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - PART YEAR Officer | 40 | $54,776 | $1,474 |
| CONSTANCE WILES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $23,000 | $0 |
| BARRY T OPPELT | TREASURER - PART YEAR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $4,550 | $0 |
| MARY HORN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE MURACA | TREASURER - PART YEAR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE ELLIOTT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARJ VALVANO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MOCKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MISSY DUGGAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN TOLBERT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ANN BOKENKOTTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON MILBURN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL D'AMBROSE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3716 MONTGOMERY RD, CINCINNATI, OH 45207-1131
- In care of
- % TREASURER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SARAH GAGNON, 3716 MONTGOMERY ROAD, CINCINNATI, OH 45207
- Signed the 990
- SARAH GAGNON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (513) 241-3434
- Website
- WINEFESTIVAL.COM
- Return prepared by
- CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETT & CO
Mission
TO PROMOTE THE WINE INDUSTRY & RAISE FUNDS FOR LOCAL CHARITIES
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS WINE-THEMED FUND-RAISING EVENTS, FROM WHICH PROFITS ARE CONTRIBUTED TO VARIOUS NON-PROFITS. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/25, THE ORGANIZATION CONTRIBUTED $345,000 TO 35 NON-PROFITS THAT SUPPORT ARTS, EDUCATION AND HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. EACH YEAR WE PUBLISH A "REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY" TO SHOWCASE OUR EVENTS AND CHARITIES AFFECTED. SEE OUR WEBSITE WWW.WINEFESTIVAL.COM FOR A COPY OF THIS REPORT. IN TOTAL, MORE THAN $7 MILLION HAS BEEN GRANTED SINCE 1991.Expenses $857,600 · grants $345,000 · revenue $533,248
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-1383678
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N520)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,516,105
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,106,197
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $858,188 | $1,014,753 | $1,516,105 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $880,448 | $935,860 | $1,514,568 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $903,083 | $931,844 | $1,268,607 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,047,504 | $1,167,883 | $1,438,995 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 31-1383678).
Questions about THE CINCINNATI INTERNATIONAL WINE FESTIVAL INC
- What is the EIN of THE CINCINNATI INTERNATIONAL WINE FESTIVAL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CINCINNATI INTERNATIONAL WINE FESTIVAL INC is 31-1383678.
- Is THE CINCINNATI INTERNATIONAL WINE FESTIVAL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to THE CINCINNATI INTERNATIONAL WINE FESTIVAL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE CINCINNATI INTERNATIONAL WINE FESTIVAL INC 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 THE CINCINNATI INTERNATIONAL WINE FESTIVAL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE CINCINNATI INTERNATIONAL WINE FESTIVAL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE CINCINNATI INTERNATIONAL WINE FESTIVAL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SARAH GAGNON.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE CINCINNATI INTERNATIONAL WINE FESTIVAL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $78,750 (SARAH GAGNON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THE CINCINNATI INTERNATIONAL WINE FESTIVAL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $858,188, expenses of $1,014,753 and total assets of $1,516,105 at year end.
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