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Nonprofit · EIN 95-3403254

ORANGE COUNTY WINE SOCIETY INC

Tax-exempt · COSTA MESA, CA 92627

Financials

$596K$604K2023$589K$688K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ORANGE COUNTY WINE SOCIETY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$589,352$688,000-$98,648$527,019$3,825$523,194
December 31, 2023990$596,359$604,461-$8,102$625,978$4,136$621,842
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$32,674
Membership dues
$32,674
Program service revenue
$552,383
Investment income
$4,295
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$49,702
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$49,702
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$875
Accounting fees
$15,350
Occupancy
$9,055
Program services (functional)
$513,347
Management and general (functional)
$174,653

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$625,978
Total assets, end of year
$527,019
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,825
Net assets, end of year
$523,194
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,556
Gross receipts
$589,352
Employees
23
Volunteers
400
Year formed
1977
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 / weekCompensation
Linda FleminsDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Fred HeineckeTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Daniel ViahovicDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
John LaneDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Fran GitshamVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
CL KeedyDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Sue EnglandDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Rich SkoczylasSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Carolyn ChristianPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Linda FleminsDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Fred HeineckeDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Melvin M JayTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
John LaneDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Fran GitshamVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
George CravensDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Sue EnglandDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Rich SkoczylasSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Carolyn ChristianPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 11059, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1059
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Melvin M Jay
Signed the 990
Melvin M Jay, CPA
Phone
(714) 708-1636
Return prepared by
FHWV Partners LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3403254 or by the name ORANGE COUNTY WINE SOCIETY INC.

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

Mission

The primary mission is to promote the knowledge of winemaking viticulture, wine appreciation, and to provide scholarships to colleges and universities for students pursuing viticulture, enology, restaurant management, and culinary arts programs.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Commercial Wine Competition The OCWS conducts an annual competition that is judged by a panel of professional winemakers and winery principals. Many medals are presented for different categories. The event utilizes over 200 Volunteers and is conducted under the aegis of the Orange County Fair and is overseen by the Orange County Fair Wine Steering Committee.
    Expenses $231,832 · revenue $82,575
  • Orange County Fair The Wine Courtyard is staffed during the Orange County Fair each summer by over 250 OCWS volunteers. The Courtyard is a wine concession affording the general public to sample many award winning wines from the Commercial Wine Competition. The Courtyard also offers for sale souvenir wine glasses and booklets detailing the award winning wines. Proceeds from this event help defray the cost of conducting the commercial wine competition.
    Expenses $149,230 · revenue $386,833
  • Winery Program is several dinner events to introduce the members to various wineries in various parts of California
    Expenses $31,595 · revenue $18,508
  • Membership and Promotional
    Expenses $29,853 · revenue $3,025
  • Mini Tastings
    Expenses $13,180 · revenue $12,456
  • Fall Membership Event
    Expenses $11,019 · revenue $9,802
  • Holiday Dinner Dance
    Expenses $10,899 · revenue $7,114
  • Homewine Competition
    Expenses $10,781 · revenue $10,858
  • Champagne Brunches
    Expenses $10,368 · revenue $6,928
  • Spring Membership Event
    Expenses $7,659 · revenue $8,054
  • Seminars and classes
    Expenses $4,150 · revenue $3,202
  • Homewine Programs
    Expenses $2,781 · revenue $3,104
  • Extraordinaire
  • Installation Dinner
  • Dine with Wine
  • Scholarships for viniculture and enology students at various universities.

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
95-3403254
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
1980
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$527,019
Income (IRS master file)
$589,352

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$589,352$688,000$527,019IRS
990December 2023$596,359$604,461$625,978XML
990December 2022$589,853$561,332$637,610IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 95-3403254).

Questions about ORANGE COUNTY WINE SOCIETY INC

What is the EIN of ORANGE COUNTY WINE SOCIETY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ORANGE COUNTY WINE SOCIETY INC is 95-3403254.
Is ORANGE COUNTY WINE SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
Are donations to ORANGE COUNTY WINE SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ORANGE COUNTY WINE SOCIETY INC 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 ORANGE COUNTY WINE SOCIETY INC 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 ORANGE COUNTY WINE SOCIETY INC 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 ORANGE COUNTY WINE SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Melvin M Jay.
Who are the officers and directors of ORANGE COUNTY WINE SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ORANGE COUNTY WINE SOCIETY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $589,352, expenses of $688,000 and total assets of $527,019 at year end.

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