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Nonprofit · EIN 31-4341790

WHOLESALE BEER & WINE ASSOCIATION OF OHIO INC

Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43204

Financials

$1.7M$1.9M2022$1.8M$1.7M2023$1.8M$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WHOLESALE BEER & WINE ASSOCIATION OF OHIO INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
November 30, 2025990$1,777,972$1,617,547$160,425$712,376$100,022$612,354
November 30, 2024990$1,766,028$1,685,412$80,616$625,937$180,568$445,369
November 30, 2023990$1,697,609$1,868,094-$170,485$487,732$122,979$364,753
Financial details: 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$1,743,373
Investment income
$28,212
Royalties
$5,032
Net gain from sales of assets
$6,112
Other revenue
$6,387

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$29,345
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$699,054
Accounting fees
$45,000
Occupancy
$62,078
Travel
$67,219
Depreciation
$1,400

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$625,937
Total assets, end of year
$712,376
Total liabilities, end of year
$100,022
Net assets, end of year
$612,354
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,091
Publicly traded securities
$292,385
Net assets without donor restrictions
$612,354
Gross receipts
$1,813,976
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1935
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 November 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID A RABEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$268,917
MIKE KLEPPERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SARAH MATESICHVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JASON EDWARDSSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
BROCK ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHEL BAUGHMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUSTIN BERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE CONWAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CASEY FORBESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GRETCHEN TREHERNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended November 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JASON EDWARDSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
GREGG HIPPPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
AUSTIN PHILLIPSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SARAH SCHWABSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JIMMY CARPENTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CASEY FORBESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BROCK ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHEL BAUGHMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID A RABEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended November 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JASON EDWARDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
GREGG HIPPPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
AUSTIN PHILLIPSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SARAH SCHWABSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MIKE KLEPPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CASEY FORBESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BROCK ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHEL BAUGHMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID A RABEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1700 LAKE SHORE DRIVE 300, COLUMBUS, OH 43204-4895
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MIKE KLEPPER, 1700 LAKE SHORE DRIVE 300, COLUMBUS, OH 43204
Signed the 990
DAVID A RABER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(614) 224-3500
Return prepared by
JOHN GERLACH & COMPANY LLC

Mission

THE WHOLESALE BEER AND WINE ASSOCIATION OF OHIO IS COMMITTED TO: (1) SERVING THE LEGISLATIVE, REGULATORY AND LEGAL NEEDS OF ITS WHOLESALERS; (2) SERVING THE WHOLESALERS' BUSINESS NEEDS THROUGH EDUCATION, INFORMATION DISSEMINATION, AND ACCESS TO NEW PRODUCTS AND SERVICES; AND (3) EDUCATING AND COMMUNICATING TO THE GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC AT LARGE ON ISSUES REGARDING THE BEER AND WINE INDUSTRY, INCLUDING RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION.

990 for the year ended November 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDED MEMBERSHIP SERVICES, INFORMATION AND DATA IN RELATION TO THE BEER AND WINE INDUSTRY.

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 November, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2024November 30, 2025April 15, 2026990 on file
2023November 30, 2024April 15, 2025990 on file
2022November 30, 2023April 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-4341790
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1942
Accounting year ends
November
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$712,376
Income (IRS master file)
$1,813,976

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990November 2025$1,777,972$1,617,547$712,376XML
990November 2024$1,766,028$1,685,412$625,937XML
990November 2023$1,697,609$1,868,094$487,732XML
990November 2022$1,611,355$1,407,320$566,006IRS
990November 2021–––IRS
990November 2020–––IRS
990November 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 31-4341790).

Questions about WHOLESALE BEER & WINE ASSOCIATION OF OHIO INC

What is the EIN of WHOLESALE BEER & WINE ASSOCIATION OF OHIO INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WHOLESALE BEER & WINE ASSOCIATION OF OHIO INC is 31-4341790.
Is WHOLESALE BEER & WINE ASSOCIATION OF OHIO INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1942.
Are donations to WHOLESALE BEER & WINE ASSOCIATION OF OHIO INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does WHOLESALE BEER & WINE ASSOCIATION OF OHIO 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 WHOLESALE BEER & WINE ASSOCIATION OF OHIO INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending November 30, 2026) is due April 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WHOLESALE BEER & WINE ASSOCIATION OF OHIO INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended November 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WHOLESALE BEER & WINE ASSOCIATION OF OHIO INC?
The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 names MIKE KLEPPER.
Who are the officers and directors of WHOLESALE BEER & WINE ASSOCIATION OF OHIO INC?
The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $268,917 (DAVID A RABER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does WHOLESALE BEER & WINE ASSOCIATION OF OHIO INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,777,972, expenses of $1,617,547 and total assets of $712,376 at year end.

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