Nonprofit · EIN 43-1968073
FINGER LAKES WINE ALLIANCE INC
Tax-exempt · GENEVA, NY 14456
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $223,186 | $246,610 | -$23,424 | $84,567 | $890 | $83,677 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $261,310 | $257,229 | $4,081 | $143,189 | $29,863 | $113,326 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $274,739 | $266,596 | $8,143 | $163,368 | $54,123 | $109,245 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $15,000
- Program service revenue
- $208,186
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $46,666
- Other salaries and wages
- $64,770
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $124,719
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,949
- Occupancy
- $3,672
- Travel
- $688
- Program services (functional)
- $246,610
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $143,189
- Total assets, end of year
- $84,567
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $890
- Net assets, end of year
- $83,677
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $83,677
- Gross receipts
- $223,186
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY NAVOR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $40,712 | $5,954 |
| KIM ALIPERTI | PROGRAMS & INITIATIVES COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA FITZGERALD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON BROCK | PAST CHAIR & MEMBERSHIP/ FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK TAUCK | (RESIGNED 5/25) BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE PITTARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEAGHAN FRANK | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDAN HARRIS | (RESIGNED 10/25) VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE MURRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ STAMP | PROGRAMS & INITIATIVES COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WAGNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEE WEIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NOVA CADAMTRE | BOARD MEMBER, VICE CHAIR, FORMER SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOKE HOSMER | (JOINED 6/25) SECRETARY, BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN TAYLOR | (JOINED 8/25) BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLE WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIM ALIPERTI | PAST CHAIR & MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA FITZGERALD | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON BROCK | BOARD CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHUCK TAUCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE PITTARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEAGHAN FRANK | VICE CHAIR & MARKETING CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JORDAN HARRIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE MURRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN WAGNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIZ STAMP | MARKETING CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK WAGNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEE WEIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NOVA CADAMTRE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIM ALIPERTI | PAST CHAIR & MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA FITZGERALD | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON BROCK | BOARD CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHUCK TAUCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE PITTARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEAGHAN FRANK | VICE CHAIR & MARKETING CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JORDAN HARRIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE MURRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN WAGNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIZ STAMP | MARKETING CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK WAGNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEE WEIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NOVA CADAMTRE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 500 TECHNOLOGY FARM DR STE 1, GENEVA, NY 14456-1333
- In care of
- % DAVID DEMARCO
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- AMANDA FITZGERALD, 2397 MCINTYRE ROAD, CANANDAIGUA, NY 14424
- Signed the 990
- AMANDA FITZGERALD, TREASURER
- Phone
- (315) 563-1480
- Return prepared by
- MENGEL METZGER BARR & CO LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE FINGER LAKES WINE ALLIANCE IS TO INCREASE THE VISIBILITY AND PROMINENCE OF THE FINGER LAKES AVA, ITS WINES, AND ITS WINERIES.THE FLWA STRIVES TO BE THE PREEMINENT VOICE AND CHAMPION FOR THE REGION ON A GLOBAL SCALE. OUR WINERIES ARE RECOGNIZED AS LEADERS IN THE INDUSTRY DEDICATED TO MOVING THE WINE REGION FORWARD, TOGETHER.
Program accomplishments
- TO SUPPORT MEMBER WINERIES THROUGH COLLECTIVE MARKETING REPRESENTATION, THE ORGANIZATION ADMINISTERS A MEMBERSHIP LEVY AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM THAT FUNDS REGIONAL PROMOTION, INDUSTRY EDUCATION, AND COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVES THAT INCREASE THE VISIBILITY AND MARKET PRESENCE OF FINGER LAKES WINE PRODUCERS.Expenses $169,278 · revenue $127,896
- TO ADVANCE INDUSTRY EDUCATION AND ELEVATE THE PROFILE OF FINGER LAKES RIESLING, THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS AN ANNUAL RIESLING CAMP, AN IMMERSIVE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR TRADE PROFESSIONALS, MEDIA, AND INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES STRUCTURED TASTINGS, VINEYARD VISITS, AND SESSIONS LED BY WINEMAKERS AND REGIONAL EXPERTS, DESIGNED TO DEEPEN PARTICIPANTS' UNDERSTANDING OF THE FINGER LAKES AVA AND ITS WINES. A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS INCLUDED TO SUPPORT PARTICIPATION FROM UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS WITHIN THE INDUSTRY.Expenses $54,306 · revenue $57,490
- TO INCREASE NATIONAL VISIBILITY AND MARKET PRESENCE OF FINGER LAKES WINES, THE ORGANIZATION EXECUTED A SERIES OF TARGETED MARKETING PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE VINTAGE REPORT TASTING, BOSTON WINE EXPO PARTICIPATION, PRESS OUTREACH AND MEDIA ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES, AND OTHER STRATEGIC MARKETING INITIATIVES. THESE PROGRAMS CONNECT MEMBER WINERIES WITH TRADE PROFESSIONALS, MEDIA, AND CONSUMERS ACROSS REGIONAL AND NATIONAL MARKETS.Expenses $23,026 · revenue $22,800
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 43-1968073
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $84,567
- Income (IRS master file)
- $223,186
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $223,186 | $246,610 | $84,567 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $261,310 | $257,229 | $143,189 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $274,739 | $266,596 | $163,368 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 43-1968073).
Questions about FINGER LAKES WINE ALLIANCE INC
- What is the EIN of FINGER LAKES WINE ALLIANCE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FINGER LAKES WINE ALLIANCE INC is 43-1968073.
- Is FINGER LAKES WINE ALLIANCE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2007.
- Are donations to FINGER LAKES WINE ALLIANCE INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does FINGER LAKES WINE ALLIANCE 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 FINGER LAKES WINE ALLIANCE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FINGER LAKES WINE ALLIANCE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FINGER LAKES WINE ALLIANCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names AMANDA FITZGERALD.
- Who are the officers and directors of FINGER LAKES WINE ALLIANCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $40,712 (AMY NAVOR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FINGER LAKES WINE ALLIANCE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $223,186, expenses of $246,610 and total assets of $84,567 at year end.
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