Nonprofit · EIN 46-0528650
LA JOLLA ART & WINE FESTIVAL FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · LA JOLLA, CA 92038
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $164,817 | $216,407 | -$51,590 | $138,459 | $0 | $138,459 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $109,219 | $129,235 | -$20,016 | $190,049 | $0 | $190,049 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $197,699 | $193,949 | $3,750 | $210,065 | $0 | $210,065 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $155,334
- of which government grants
- $10,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $25
- Net income from fundraising events
- $9,458
- Other revenue
- $9,458
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $172,045
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,023
- Accounting fees
- $1,499
- Program services (functional)
- $172,045
- Management and general (functional)
- $44,362
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $190,049
- Total assets, end of year
- $138,459
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $138,459
- Gross receipts
- $465,309
- Employees
- 0
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHERRY AHERN | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KATHERINE WILLIAMS | MMS REP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELAINE JORDAN | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MARCIA BRANSTETTER | COMMUNITY MBR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLINA TILLER | LJES REP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRAN SHIMP | COMMUNITY MBR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER FIORENTINO | TPES REP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORI WALKER | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TANIA RIVERA | MMS REP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA DAHLBERG | COMMUNITY MBR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELAINE JORDAN | BRES REP Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JUDY LIHOSIT | MMS REP Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA QUINTANA | TPES REP Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SUSAN NGUYEN | MMS REP Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHERRY AHERN | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Amy Littleton Judy Lihosit | LJHS Rep Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Elaine Jordan | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Marcia Branstetter | Community Membr Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carolina Tiller | LJES Rep Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRAN SHIMP | Community Membr Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| M Morrison-Reyes M Woodhouse | TPES Rep Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lori Walker | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Elaine Jordan | BRES Rep Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Katherine Williams | MMS Rep Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Andrea Dahlberg | Community Membr Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHERRY AHERN | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Angie Tetmeyer | La Jolla HS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Elaine Jordan | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| M Branstetter K Williams | Muirlands MS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carolina Tiller | La Jolla Elem Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRAN SHIMP | Community Membr Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| M Morrison-Reyes M Woodhouse | Torrey Pines El Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lori Walker | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Elaine Jordan | Bird Rock El Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Donna Scurio | Community Membr Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Andrea Dahlberg | Community Membr Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2369, LA JOLLA, CA 92038-2369
- In care of
- % JAME MARKS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LORI WALKER, PO BOX 2369, LA JOLLA, CA 92038
- Signed the 990
- LORI WALKER, Treasurer
- Website
- WWW.LJAWF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Maxwell Tax Services
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 46-0528650 or by the name LA JOLLA ART & WINE FESTIVAL FOUNDATION.
- 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 ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR FRIENDS OF LA JOLLA ELEMENTARY INC., TORREY PINES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOUNDATION, LA JOLLA HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION, BIRD ROCK FOUNDATION, INC. AND MUIRLANDS FOUNDATION, INC.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDED ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO LOCAL ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL FOUNDATIONS PER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.Expenses $172,045
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
- 46-0528650
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type I
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B19)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $138,459
- Income (IRS master file)
- $465,309
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $164,817 | $216,407 | $138,459 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $109,219 | $129,235 | $190,049 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $197,699 | $193,949 | $210,065 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $253,089 | $224,694 | $206,315 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 46-0528650).
Questions about LA JOLLA ART & WINE FESTIVAL FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of LA JOLLA ART & WINE FESTIVAL FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LA JOLLA ART & WINE FESTIVAL FOUNDATION is 46-0528650.
- Is LA JOLLA ART & WINE FESTIVAL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to LA JOLLA ART & WINE FESTIVAL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does LA JOLLA ART & WINE FESTIVAL FOUNDATION 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 LA JOLLA ART & WINE FESTIVAL FOUNDATION 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 LA JOLLA ART & WINE FESTIVAL FOUNDATION 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 LA JOLLA ART & WINE FESTIVAL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LORI WALKER.
- Who are the officers and directors of LA JOLLA ART & WINE FESTIVAL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LA JOLLA ART & WINE FESTIVAL FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $164,817, expenses of $216,407 and total assets of $138,459 at year end.
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