Nonprofit · EIN 85-0755779
THE VINGUARD
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $73,409 | $66,357 | $7,052 | $8,730 | $1,653 | $7,077 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $70,674 | $71,598 | -$924 | $2,644 | $2,619 | $25 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $70,384 | $74,696 | -$4,312 | $1,091 | $142 | $949 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $34,315
- Membership dues
- $4,495
- Program service revenue
- $22,264
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $5,648
- Other revenue
- $6,687
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $31,030
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $8,828
- Other expenses
- $57,529
- Program services (functional)
- $66,357
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,644
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,730
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,653
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,077
- Cash, savings and investments
- $8,730
- Gross receipts
- $87,613
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pamela Busch | Founder, President | 40 | $31,030 |
| Megan Bell | Board Member, Winemaking Specialist | 5 | $0 |
| Caitlin Shriner | Board Member, Marketing Specialist | 10 | $0 |
| Cary Quintana | Board Member, Winemaking Advisor | 5 | $0 |
| Sanjay Huku | Board Member, Fundraising and Marketing Specialist | 5 | $0 |
| Jane Lopes | Board Member, Secretary | 20 | $0 |
| Jaime Hiraishi | Board Member, Treasurer | 20 | $0 |
| Christi Warren | Board Member, Events, Grants and Newsletter Advisor | 5 | $0 |
| Jessica Bell | Board Member, Tech Specialist | 10 | $0 |
| Liza Johnson | Board Member, Press and Marketing Specialist | 5 | $0 |
| Tamara Wheeler | Board Member, Fundraising Specialist | 20 | $0 |
| Nic Winzey | Board Member, Events Specialist | 10 | $0 |
| Jennie Anderson | Board Member and Envionmental Justice Advisor | 5 | $0 |
| Luke Wylde | Board Member, LGBTQ and Winemaking Advisor | 5 | $0 |
| Tiffani Patton | Board Member, Winemaking and Environmental Justice Advisor | 10 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coral Wang | Board Member, Winemaking Advisor | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pamela Busch | Founder, President | 30 | $25,250 |
| Megan Bell | Board Member, Winemaking liason | 10 | $0 |
| Samantha Brown | Board Member, Special justice and Non-Profit advisor | 5 | $0 |
| Onyix Acosta | Board Member, LGBTQIA+ Outreach Specialist | 5 | $0 |
| Sanjay Huku | Board Member, Fundraising and Marketing Specialist | 10 | $0 |
| Jane Lopes | Board Member, Secretary | 20 | $0 |
| Jaime Hiraishi | Board Member, Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
| Justin Trabue | Board Member, Winemaking liason | 5 | $0 |
| Jessica Bell | Board Member, Tech Specialist | 10 | $0 |
| Liza Johnson | Board Member, Press and Marketing Specialist | 10 | $0 |
| Tamara Wheeler | Board Member, Fundraising Specialist | 10 | $0 |
| Nic Winzey | Board Member, Events Specialist | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pamela Busch | Founder, President | 30 | $26,770 |
| Megan Bell | Wine industry advisor (winemaker) | 1 | $0 |
| Samantha Brown | Social Justice Advisor | 1 | $0 |
| Darwin Acosta | Wine Industry and LGBTQ + Advisor | 1 | $0 |
| Tara Gomez | Wine Industry Advisor (winemaker) | 1 | $0 |
| Jane Lopes | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Jaime Hiraishi | Wine Industry Advisor (wine bar) | 2 | $0 |
| Zev Rovine | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Christopher Renfro | Wine industry, Belonging, and equity advisor | 1 | $0 |
| Gina Schober | Winemaker, Wine Industry Advisor | 1 | $0 |
| Justin Trabue | Winemaker, Wine Industry Advisor | 1 | $0 |
| Julie Weber | Social Justice Advisor | 1 | $0 |
| Jessica Bell | Tech Advisor | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 170 GUERRERO ST APT G, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103-1091
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Pamela Busch, President, CEO
- Phone
- (415) 385-1935
- Website
- www.thevinguard.com
- Return prepared by
- AP Accounting & Consulting
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 85-0755779 or by the name THE VINGUARD.
- 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
The Vinguards mission is to promote a culture in the wine industry centered around ecological farming, belonging, empowerment, and equity, and to amplify the voices and work of historically excluded groups who work in the wine industry.
Program accomplishments
- WINeFare featuring women in natural wine.Expenses $26,543
- Wine Flair featuring wine from LGBTQIA+ winemakers and importers.Expenses $26,543
- Guardian Vital ensuring workers whose labor goes into making their wines have safe workspaces, are paid fairly, and are treated with dignity, respect, and potential.Expenses $13,271
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-0755779
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,730
- Income (IRS master file)
- $87,613
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $73,409 | $66,357 | $8,730 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $70,674 | $71,598 | $2,644 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $70,384 | $74,696 | $1,091 | XML |
| 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 85-0755779).
Questions about THE VINGUARD
- What is the EIN of THE VINGUARD?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE VINGUARD is 85-0755779.
- Is THE VINGUARD tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to THE VINGUARD tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE VINGUARD 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 THE VINGUARD 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 THE VINGUARD last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE VINGUARD?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $31,030 (Pamela Busch, Founder, President).
- How much revenue does THE VINGUARD have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $73,409, expenses of $66,357 and total assets of $8,730 at year end.
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