Nonprofit · EIN 68-0429302
CALIFORNIA WINE GRAPE GROWERS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SACRAMENTO, CA 95814
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $51,917 | $50,885 | $1,032 | $393,736 | $0 | $393,736 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $43,379 | $36,840 | $6,539 | $380,393 | $0 | $380,393 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $62,449 | $42,474 | $19,975 | $330,810 | $0 | $330,810 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $28,195
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $23,020
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $15,031
- Net income from fundraising events
- $702
- Other revenue
- $702
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $34,027
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,035
- Program services (functional)
- $37,345
- Management and general (functional)
- $13,540
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $380,393
- Total assets, end of year
- $393,736
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $393,736
- Publicly traded securities
- $352,683
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $305,030
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $88,706
- Gross receipts
- $77,860
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 1998
- 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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATALIE COLLINS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 1 | $0 | $202,560 | $19,103 |
| CRAIG LEDBETTER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD CLARK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| YVONNE SAMS | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY AVILA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGG HIBBITS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB LAUCHLAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MANNA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM MERWIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATALIE COLLINS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 1 | $0 | $180,000 | $18,609 |
| DAVINDAR MAHIL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HECTOR CORONA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG LEDBETTER | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD CLARK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB LAUCHLAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGG HIBBITS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MANNA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| YVONNE SAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATALIE COLLINS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 1 | $0 | $128,176 | $16,528 |
| DAVINDAR MAHIL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HECTOR CORONA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG LEDBETTER | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD CLARK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KENDALL HOXSEY-ONYSKO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB LAUCHLAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM SLATER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE MANNA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| YVONNE SAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1121 L ST STE 304, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814-3970
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CRAIG LEDBETTER, 1121 L STREET SUITE 304, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814
- Signed the 990
- NATALIE COLLINS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (916) 379-8995
- Website
- WWW.CAWGFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ROOD & DINIS LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0429302 or by the name CALIFORNIA WINE GRAPE GROWERS 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
CONDUCT PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS, FUND SCHOLARSHIPS AND SUPPORT RESEARCH RELATED TO THE CALIFORNIA WINE AND WINEGRAPE INDUSTRY.
Program accomplishments
- CONDUCT PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS, FUND SCHOLARSHIPS AND SUPPORT RESEARCH RELATED TO THE CALIFORNIA WINE AND WINEGRAPE INDUSTRY.Expenses $37,345 · grants $34,027
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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | October 31, 2026 | March 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 68-0429302
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $393,736
- Income (IRS master file)
- $77,860
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | October 2025 | $51,917 | $50,885 | $393,736 | XML |
| 990 | October 2024 | $43,379 | $36,840 | $380,393 | XML |
| 990 | October 2023 | $62,449 | $42,474 | $330,810 | XML |
| 990 | October 2022 | $86,017 | $39,486 | $315,246 | IRS |
| 990 | October 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 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 68-0429302).
Questions about CALIFORNIA WINE GRAPE GROWERS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA WINE GRAPE GROWERS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA WINE GRAPE GROWERS FOUNDATION is 68-0429302.
- Is CALIFORNIA WINE GRAPE GROWERS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to CALIFORNIA WINE GRAPE GROWERS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CALIFORNIA WINE GRAPE GROWERS 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 CALIFORNIA WINE GRAPE GROWERS FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CALIFORNIA WINE GRAPE GROWERS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CALIFORNIA WINE GRAPE GROWERS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names CRAIG LEDBETTER.
- Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA WINE GRAPE GROWERS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CALIFORNIA WINE GRAPE GROWERS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $51,917, expenses of $50,885 and total assets of $393,736 at year end.
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