Nonprofit · EIN 46-2842798
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE CENTER FOR WINE AND CIVILIZATION INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10024
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $80,739 | $76,624 | $4,115 | $116,626 | $0 | $116,626 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $96,000 | $78,125 | $17,875 | $111,652 | $0 | $111,652 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $100,744 | $92,569 | $8,175 | $93,777 | $0 | $93,777 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $19,500
- Program service revenue
- $16,463
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $44,776
- Other revenue
- $44,776
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $40,900
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $23,680
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,200
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $27,880
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $57,009
- Management and general (functional)
- $10,720
- Fundraising (functional)
- $8,895
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $111,652
- Total assets, end of year
- $116,626
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $116,626
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $116,626
- Gross receipts
- $128,463
- Employees
- 0
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Smith | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| George Sape | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Michael Katz | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Glen Rae | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jamie Ritchie | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Sadroff | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Wolf | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Denise Adams | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Finkel | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Sanjiv Das | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Smith | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| George Sape | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Michael Katz | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Philipee Newlin | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Albert Nahmad | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Daniel Pacthod | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jamie Ritchie | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Sadroff | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Craig Stapleton | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Wolf | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Denise Adams | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Finkel | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sanjiv Das | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Smith | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| George Sape | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Michael Katz | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Philipee Newlin | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Albert Nahmad | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Daniel Pacthod | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jamie Ritchie | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Sadroff | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Craig Stapleton | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Wolf | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Denise Adams | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Finkel | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sanjiv Das | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- C/O FINKEL 139 WEST 85TH STREET 2, NEW YORK, NY 10024-0000
- In care of
- % COBLENCE & ASSOCIATES
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Michael Katz, c/o Finkel 139 West 85th Street 2, New York, NY 10024
- Signed the 990
- Michael Katz, President
- Phone
- (917) 455-2106
- Website
- www.afcdv.org
- Return prepared by
- Loewenwarter & Co LLP
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED TO SUPPORT THE CREATION OF THE FIRST EVER INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR WINE, TO FOCUS ON THE INTELLECTUAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND SOCIETAL ASPECTS OF WINE. A CENTER WHERE EVERY WINE-PRODUCING NATION CAN BE REPRESENTED AND CAN COMMUNICATE ITS CONTRIBUTION.
Program accomplishments
- DIRECT CONTRIBUTION TO DEVELOPMENT OF "CITE DES CIVILISATIONS DU VIN", FUNDING THE SPECIAL EXHIBITS AT LA CITE' DU VIN.Expenses $57,009 · grants $40,900
- PROMOTION, COMMUNICATION AND MARKETING OF THE "CITE DES CIVILISATIONS DU VIN" MISSION OF PROMOTING THE STUDY AND APPRECIATION OF WINE AS WELL AS THE EDUCATIONAL AND INTELLECTUAL EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND INFORMATION CONCERNING WINE AND THE PRODUCTION OF WINE.
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
- 46-2842798
- 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
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $116,626
- Income (IRS master file)
- $128,463
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $80,739 | $76,624 | $116,626 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $96,000 | $78,125 | $111,652 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $100,744 | $92,569 | $93,777 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $187,631 | $171,100 | $85,602 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 46-2842798).
Questions about AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE CENTER FOR WINE AND CIVILIZATION INC
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE CENTER FOR WINE AND CIVILIZATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE CENTER FOR WINE AND CIVILIZATION INC is 46-2842798.
- Is AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE CENTER FOR WINE AND CIVILIZATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE CENTER FOR WINE AND CIVILIZATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE CENTER FOR WINE AND CIVILIZATION 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 AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE CENTER FOR WINE AND CIVILIZATION 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 AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE CENTER FOR WINE AND CIVILIZATION 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 AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE CENTER FOR WINE AND CIVILIZATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Michael Katz.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE CENTER FOR WINE AND CIVILIZATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE CENTER FOR WINE AND CIVILIZATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $80,739, expenses of $76,624 and total assets of $116,626 at year end.
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