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Nonprofit · EIN 77-0036374

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY VINTNERS ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · BUELLTON, CA 93427

Financials

$738K$881K2023$722K$769K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY VINTNERS ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$721,949$769,155-$47,206$399,693$499,631-$99,938
December 31, 2023990$737,765$880,863-$143,098$473,887$526,619-$52,732
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$38,925
of which government grants
$38,925
Program service revenue
$679,332
Investment income
$2,518
Net income from sales of inventory
$974
Other revenue
$1,174

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$185,010
Other salaries and wages
$85,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$321,802
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$14,991
Occupancy
$17,374
Travel
$36,475

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$473,887
Total assets, end of year
$399,693
Total liabilities, end of year
$499,631
Net assets, end of year
-$99,938
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,497
Gross receipts
$721,949
Employees
2
Volunteers
13
Year formed
1984
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ALISON LASLETTCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$170,000$15,010
TIM SNIDERPRESIDENT (UNTIL JULY)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
PIERRE LABARGEDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT (FROM JULY)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DAN GLAESERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHASE CARHARTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JASON DJANGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STEVEN GERBACDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KEVIN GLEASONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOHN H HAAN JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NICHOLAS MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KEITH SAARLOOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DENISE SHURTLEFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
AMY CHRISTINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MIKE TESTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BROOKE CHRISTIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ALISON LASLETTCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$170,000$15,010
TIM SNIDERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
WAYNE KELTERERSECRETARY (01/01/23 - 06/30/2023)
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
RILEY SLACKTREASURER (01/01/23 - 06/30/2023)
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
TYLER THOMASDIRECTOR (01/01/23 - 06/30/2023)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NICHOLAS MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JESSICA GASCADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHASE CARHARTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JEFF CHANEYDIRECTOR (01/01/23 - 06/30/2023)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JASON DJANGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STEVEN GERBACDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PIERRE LABARGEDIRECTOR (01/01/23 - 06/30/2023); VICE PRESIDENT (
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KEVIN GLEASONDIRECTOR (07/01/2023-12/31/2023)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
AMY CHRISTINEDIRECTOR (07/01/2023-12/31/2023)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOHN HAANDIRECTOR (07/01/2023-12/31/2023)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAN GLEASERDIRECTOR (07/01/2023-12/31/2023)
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
140 W HIGHWAY 246 UNIT 1059, BUELLTON, CA 93427-7081
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ALISON LASLETT, 140 W HIGHWAY 246 BOX 1059, BUELLTON, CA 93427
Signed the 990
ALISON LASLETT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Phone
(310) 463-0262
Return prepared by
GREEN HASSON & JANKS LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0036374 or by the name SANTA BARBARA COUNTY VINTNERS ASSOCIATION.

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

Mission

TO PROMOTE THE WINE AND GRAPE INDUSTRY OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY AND, IN DOING SO, BRING FAVORABLE MEDIA COVERAGE TO THE AREA AND HELP SUPPORT THE TOURISM INDUSTRY WHICH IS VITAL TO THE REGION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ASSOCIATION INCLUDES WINERY MEMBERS WHOSE ANNUAL PRODUCTION IS AT LEAST 75% SANTA BARBARA COUNTY (OR SUB-AVA) LABELED, WINERY ASSOCIATES, VINEYARDS, VINEYARD MANAGEMENT COMPANIES, HOSPITALITY, AND INDUSTRY ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. THE ASSOCIATION PRODUCES FESTIVALS AND WINE COUNTRY WEEKENDS; EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS AND TASTINGS; PROVIDES INFORMATION TO CONSUMERS, TRADE, AND MEDIA; AND ADVOCATES FOR THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY WINE AND GRAPE INDUSTRY.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
77-0036374
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1985
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$399,693
Income (IRS master file)
$721,949

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$721,949$769,155$399,693IRS
990December 2023$737,765$880,863$473,887XML
990December 2022$817,220$795,117$640,228IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 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 77-0036374).

Questions about SANTA BARBARA COUNTY VINTNERS ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY VINTNERS ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY VINTNERS ASSOCIATION is 77-0036374.
Is SANTA BARBARA COUNTY VINTNERS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1985.
Are donations to SANTA BARBARA COUNTY VINTNERS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does SANTA BARBARA COUNTY VINTNERS ASSOCIATION 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 SANTA BARBARA COUNTY VINTNERS ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SANTA BARBARA COUNTY VINTNERS ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY VINTNERS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ALISON LASLETT.
Who are the officers and directors of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY VINTNERS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $170,000 (ALISON LASLETT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does SANTA BARBARA COUNTY VINTNERS ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $721,949, expenses of $769,155 and total assets of $399,693 at year end.

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