Nonprofit · EIN 83-0953085
VINE INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · WOODLAND, CA 95695
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $548,729 | $540,058 | $8,671 | $110,730 | $138 | $110,592 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $468,348 | $366,480 | $101,868 | $101,922 | $2 | $101,920 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $218,000
- Program service revenue
- $330,729
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,900
- Travel
- $7,496
- Program services (functional)
- $517,751
- Management and general (functional)
- $22,307
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $101,922
- Total assets, end of year
- $110,730
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $138
- Net assets, end of year
- $110,592
- Gross receipts
- $548,729
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 2018
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LON HATAMIYA | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| NICK PAPADOPOULOS | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN SELEP | Chief Financial Offcer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GABE YOUTSEY | Chairman Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TRISH KELLY | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LON HATAMIYA | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| NICK PAPADOPOULOS | Corp Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN SELEP | Chief Financial Office Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| GABRIEL YOUTSEY | Director Board Chair Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| TRISH KELLY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1100 MAIN ST STE 300, WOODLAND, CA 95695-3522
- In care of
- % JOHN SELEP
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 1100 Main ST STE 300, Woodland CA 95695
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Lon Hatamiya, 1100 Main St STE 300, Woodland, CA 956953522
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- John Selep, 1100 Main ST STE 300, Woodland CA 95695
- Signed the 990
- JOHN SELEP, Chief Financial Officer
- Phone
- (916) 835-1736
- Website
- www.thevine.io
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 83-0953085 or by the name VINE INSTITUTE.
- 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
Education and coordination among Ag-&-Food incubators, accelerators and other entrepreneur-support organizations, as well as government and non-governmental sponsors of such organizations to advance innovation and economic development.
Program accomplishments
- Innovation & economic development studies & analysis to educate region government and economic development on the potential and possible implementation paths for AgriFoodTech innovation as an engine for economic development.Expenses $334,381 · grants $1,000 · revenue $260,154
- Fiscal sponsorship of projects establishing and communicating frameworks and standards focused on advancing regenerative agriculture and open software and systems for agriculture and food.Expenses $182,166 · revenue $253,375
- Implement an AgX AgriFoodTech Innovation hub and ecosystem in the City of Escondido as a regional hub in Southern California for innovation and entrepreneurship across food innovation, food distribution, and technology innovation.Expenses $34,890 · revenue $35,200
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-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-0953085
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $110,730
- Income (IRS master file)
- $548,729
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $548,729 | $540,058 | $110,730 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $468,348 | $366,480 | $101,922 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: John Selep | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 83-0953085).
Questions about VINE INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of VINE INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VINE INSTITUTE is 83-0953085.
- Is VINE INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to VINE INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VINE INSTITUTE 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 VINE INSTITUTE 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 VINE INSTITUTE 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 VINE INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Lon Hatamiya.
- Who are the officers and directors of VINE INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does VINE INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $548,729, expenses of $540,058 and total assets of $110,730 at year end.
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