Nonprofit · EIN 68-0375119
RUTHERFORD DUST SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · RUTHERFORD, CA 94573
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 30, 2025 | 990-EZ | $89,740 | $80,957 | $8,783 | $83,132 | $57,468 | $25,664 |
| November 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $48,726 | $95,202 | -$46,476 | $75,863 | $58,982 | $16,881 |
| November 30, 2023 | 990 | $168,787 | $145,995 | $22,792 | $127,098 | $63,741 | $63,357 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended November 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,330
- Membership dues
- $46,741
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $40,669
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $63,000
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $2,948
- Printing, publications and postage
- $3,271
- Other expenses
- $7,738
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $75,863
- Total assets, end of year
- $83,132
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $57,468
- Net assets, end of year
- $25,664
- Cash, savings and investments
- $78,132
- Gross receipts
- $118,065
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-EZ for the year ended November 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARA FOWLER | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| REGINA WEINSTEIN | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM LAWRENCE | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| JOEL AIKEN | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| JENIFER BROOKE HEINICHEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $0 |
| LAUREN LEED PESCH | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANDY BECKSTOFFER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BAGGETT | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| ELISSA MILLER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROD SANTOS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS MORISOLI | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| REBEKAH WINEBERG | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| NIKKI VON ARX | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended November 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LILLIAN WEST | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $26,050 |
| ROD SANTOS | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| SARA FOWLER | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM LAWRENCE | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| JOEL AIKEN | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| KERRI BEEKER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $0 |
| LAUREN LEED PESCH | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANDY BECKSTOFFER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BAGGETT | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| ELISSA MILLER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| REGINA WEINSTEIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS MORISOLI | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| REBEKAH WINEBERG | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended November 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Soergel | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $80,589 |
| Lauren Leeds Pesch | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Andy Beckstoffer | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Michelle Baggett | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Sara Fowler | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Elissa Miller | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Joel Aiken | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Regina Weinstein | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Morisoli | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Rebekah Wineberg | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Rod Santos | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| William Lawrence | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Lillian West | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 408, RUTHERFORD, CA 94573-0408
- Signed the 990-EZ
- WILL LAWRENCE, TREASURER
- Phone
- (707) 595-8686
- Return prepared by
- CLIFFORD L TOEWS CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0375119 or by the name RUTHERFORD DUST SOCIETY.
- 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
PROMOTION OF THE RUTHERFORD DISTRICT WINE-MAKING REGION.
Program accomplishments
- ACTIVITIES INCLUDED MISSION-DRIVEN EVENTS SUCH AS ANNUAL MEMBERS MEETING, PREMIERE NAPA VALLY PREVIEWTASTING, CABERNET BY THE BAY, AND THE RUTHERFORD ANNUAL DINNER.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | November 30, 2025 | April 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | November 30, 2024 | April 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2022 | November 30, 2023 | April 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 68-0375119
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- November
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $83,132
- Income (IRS master file)
- $118,065
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | November 2025 | $89,740 | $80,957 | $83,132 | XML |
| 990-EZ | November 2024 | $48,726 | $95,202 | $75,863 | XML |
| 990 | November 2023 | $168,787 | $145,995 | $127,098 | XML |
| 990 | November 2022 | $117,092 | $131,898 | $104,754 | IRS |
| 990 | November 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | November 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | November 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | November 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 68-0375119).
Questions about RUTHERFORD DUST SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of RUTHERFORD DUST SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RUTHERFORD DUST SOCIETY is 68-0375119.
- Is RUTHERFORD DUST SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1997.
- Are donations to RUTHERFORD DUST SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does RUTHERFORD DUST SOCIETY 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 RUTHERFORD DUST SOCIETY 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 RUTHERFORD DUST SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended November 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of RUTHERFORD DUST SOCIETY?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended November 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does RUTHERFORD DUST SOCIETY have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended November 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $89,740, expenses of $80,957 and total assets of $83,132 at year end.
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