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Nonprofit · EIN 68-0448872

CALIFORNIA WINE EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · LODI, CA 95242

Financials

$573K$622K2022$416K$328K2023$280K$314K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CALIFORNIA WINE EDUCATION FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$279,872$313,802-$33,930$65,763$43,814$21,949
June 30, 2024990$416,443$328,228$88,215$222,627$166,748$55,879
June 30, 2023990$572,588$621,532-$48,944$114,634$146,970-$32,336
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$100,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
$152,046
Other revenue
$179,872

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,550
Occupancy
$52,007
Travel
$1,523
Depreciation
$359
Program services (functional)
$282,422
Management and general (functional)
$31,380

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$222,627
Total assets, end of year
$65,763
Total liabilities, end of year
$43,814
Net assets, end of year
$21,949
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,788
Gross unrelated business income
$128,973
Gross receipts
$587,750
Employees
0
Year formed
1999
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT PIRIEChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEVE QUASHNICKVice-Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
FARRAH FELTON JOLLEYTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CRAIG LEDBETTERTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
JONATHAN WETMORETrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
STUART SPENCERTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT PIRIEChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEVE QUASHNICKVice-Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
FARRAH FELTON JOLLEYSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AARON SHINNTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
CRAIG LEDBETTERTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
JONATHAN WETMORETrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
STUART SPENCERTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT PIRIEChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEVE QUASHNICKVice-Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
FARRAH FELTON JOLLEYSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ERIC DAEGLINGTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
CRAIG LEDBETTERTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
JONATHAN WETMORETrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
STUART SPENCERTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2545 W TURNER RD, LODI, CA 95242-4643
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ROBERT PIRIE, 2545 W Turner Road, Lodi, CA 95242
Signed the 990
ROBERT PIRIE, Chairman
Phone
(209) 367-4727
Return prepared by
Croce Sanguinetti & Vander Veen Inc

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0448872 or by the name CALIFORNIA WINE EDUCATION FOUNDATION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

THE CALIFORNIA WINE EDUCATION FOUNDATION'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE VARIOUS FORUMS TO EDUCATE CONSUMERS ON CALIFORNIA WINES, WINERIES, AND WINE GRAPE GROWING, WITH A PRIMARY FOCUS ON LODI DISTRICT WINES AND WINERIES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MAINTAINED A VISITOR CENTER AND WINE TASTING FACILITY WHICH ATTRACTED APPROXIMATELY 200,000 GUESTS THIS YEAR FOR THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATION RELATIVE TO THE LODI AND GREATER CALIFORNIA WINE AND WINEGRAPE INDUSTRY. HELD VARIOUS CLASSES AND DEMONSTRATIONS SHOWCASING LOCAL WINES AND OTHER PRODUCTS.
    Expenses $282,422
  • HOSTED A MAJOR WINE FESTIVAL, LODI WINE EXPERIENCE, IN LODI TO PROMOTE LODI WINES AND WINERIES. THIS FESTIVAL IS NORMALLY ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 2,000 PEOPLE.

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
68-0448872
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2000
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$65,763
Income (IRS master file)
$587,750

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$279,872$313,802$65,763XML
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$416,443$328,228$222,627XML
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$572,588$621,532$114,634XML
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$276,852$291,446$68,518IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 68-0448872).

Questions about CALIFORNIA WINE EDUCATION FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA WINE EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA WINE EDUCATION FOUNDATION is 68-0448872.
Is CALIFORNIA WINE EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to CALIFORNIA WINE EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CALIFORNIA WINE EDUCATION 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 EDUCATION FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CALIFORNIA WINE EDUCATION FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CALIFORNIA WINE EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ROBERT PIRIE.
Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA WINE EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CALIFORNIA WINE EDUCATION FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $279,872, expenses of $313,802 and total assets of $65,763 at year end.

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