Nonprofit · EIN 94-0636265
LODI GRAPE FESTIVAL & NATIONAL WINE SHOW ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · LODI, CA 95241
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,410,021 | $2,162,969 | $247,052 | $3,503,602 | $131,928 | $3,371,674 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,590,226 | $1,915,588 | $674,638 | $3,234,477 | $109,855 | $3,124,622 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $406,620
- of which government grants
- $400,550
- Program service revenue
- $2,067,371
- Investment income
- -$63,970
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$84,626
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,938
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $241,323
- Other salaries and wages
- $363,224
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $789,959
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $14,972
- Occupancy
- $100,116
- Depreciation
- $167,777
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,234,477
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,503,602
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $131,928
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,371,674
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,243,191
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,346,729
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $24,945
- Gross receipts
- $2,494,647
- Employees
- 82
- Volunteers
- 87
- Year formed
- 1936
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK ARMSTRONG | SECRETARY/MANAGER Officer | 40 | $204,400 | $36,923 |
| RODRIGO ACOSTA JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNELLE BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLY CASTELANELLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE CHESNUTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY JANE EAST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE FRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY HENNEFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG HOLCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE HUIPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| HAZEL JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIKE MANNA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| MIKE MCCAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| BARBARA MEIDINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| DANIEL MEZA | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 |
| JEREMY MYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| MICHELE MYERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 |
| JEAN RAUSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| MELISSA STROUD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| DONN THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| GARY VALENTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| JOE VALENTE | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 |
| DENISE WARMERDAM | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK ARMSTRONG | SECRETARY/MANAGER Officer | 40 | $194,400 | $32,725 |
| RODRIGO ACOSTA JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNELLE BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN BAUMBACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLY CASTELANELLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE CHESNUTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| TRENT DIEHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY JANE EAST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY HENNEFER | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG HOLCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HOOVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE HUIPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| HAZEL JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE MANNA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE MCCAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA MEIDINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL MEZA | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY MYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE MYERS | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN RAUSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA STROUD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| DONN THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE VALENTE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE WARMERDAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 848, LODI, CA 95241-0848
- Signed the 990
- MARK A ARMSTRONG, SECRETARY/MANAGER
- Phone
- (209) 369-2771
- Website
- WWW.GRAPEFESTIVAL.COM
- Return prepared by
- RICHARDSON & COMPANY LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-0636265 or by the name LODI GRAPE FESTIVAL & NATIONAL WINE SHOW ASSOCIATION.
- 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
TO ANNUALLY ORGANIZE AND CONDUCT AN AGRICULTURAL FAIR INCLUDING RELATED EVENTS; TO RENDER SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC BY MAKING THE FACULTIES AVAILABLE TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH A FEE SCHEDULE; TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE AGRICULTURE OF THE REGION.
Program accomplishments
- LODI GRAPE FESTIVAL AND HARVEST FAIR: THE LODI GRAPE FESTIVAL AND HARVEST FAIR HAS BEEN IN OPERATION SINCE 1937 AND FEATURES WINES FROM THE LODI WINE COUNTRY, DISPLAY, PROMOTION AND EDUCATION OF AGRICULTURE COMMODITIES GROWN IN SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY, AS WELL AS PROVIDING ENTERTAINMENT, EXHIBITS AND CARNIVAL RIDES.
- INTERIM EVENTS: THE ASSOCIATION OFFERS ITS GROUNDS AND FACILITIES FOR RENTAL BY VARIOUS GROUPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
- LODI BEER FEST & STATE BBQ CHAMPIONSHIP: LODI BEER FEST & STATE BBQ CHAMPIONSHIP WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2016 AND FEATURES BEER FROM LOCAL AND NATIONAL BREWERIES, ALONG WITH ENTERTAINMENT.
- LODI WINE FESTIVAL: THE LODI WINE FESTIVAL WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1980 AND GIVES LOCAL WINERIES A CHANCE TO SHOWCASE THEIR PRODUCTS IN ONE LOCATION.
- BUCKS FOR BOOKS SCHOLARSHIP FUND: IN 2003, THE ASSOCIATION ESTABLISHED THE BUCKS FOR BOOKS SCHOLARSHIP FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR COLLEGE TEXTBOOK EXPENSES TO LOCAL DESERVING YOUTH. IN 2025, THE RULES OF THE SCHOLARSHIP WERE AMENDED TO ALLOW SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS TO USE THE MONEY FOR ANY SCHOOL EXPENSES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO TUITION, BOOKS, SUPPLIES, ETC. THE STUDENT MUST PROVIDE RECEIPT OF PURCHASE AND IS REIMBURSED FOR THE EXPENSE.
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-0636265
- 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
- 2025
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,234,477
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,590,226
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,410,021 | $2,162,969 | $3,503,602 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,590,226 | $1,915,588 | $3,234,477 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,892,842 | $1,808,029 | $2,555,710 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 94-0636265).
Questions about LODI GRAPE FESTIVAL & NATIONAL WINE SHOW ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of LODI GRAPE FESTIVAL & NATIONAL WINE SHOW ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LODI GRAPE FESTIVAL & NATIONAL WINE SHOW ASSOCIATION is 94-0636265.
- Is LODI GRAPE FESTIVAL & NATIONAL WINE SHOW ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2025.
- Are donations to LODI GRAPE FESTIVAL & NATIONAL WINE SHOW ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LODI GRAPE FESTIVAL & NATIONAL WINE SHOW 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 LODI GRAPE FESTIVAL & NATIONAL WINE SHOW 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 LODI GRAPE FESTIVAL & NATIONAL WINE SHOW ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of LODI GRAPE FESTIVAL & NATIONAL WINE SHOW ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 27 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $204,400 (MARK ARMSTRONG, SECRETARY/MANAGER).
- How much revenue does LODI GRAPE FESTIVAL & NATIONAL WINE SHOW ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,410,021, expenses of $2,162,969 and total assets of $3,503,602 at year end.
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