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Nonprofit · EIN 22-3230690

AMERICAN WINE SOCIETY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · LOVETTSVILLE, VA 20180

Financials

$62K$31K2023$97K$32K2024$94K$31K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN WINE SOCIETY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$94,469$31,488$62,981$1,561,742$0$1,561,742
December 31, 2024990$96,633$32,191$64,442$1,327,542$0$1,327,542
December 31, 2023990$62,066$31,361$30,705$1,060,075$0$1,060,075
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$45,475
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$48,994
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$551
Program services (functional)
$31,488

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,327,542
Total assets, end of year
$1,561,742
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,561,742
Publicly traded securities
$1,544,575
Net assets without donor restrictions
$17,167
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,544,575
Gross receipts
$94,469
Employees
0
Volunteers
8
Year formed
1993
State of legal domicile
NJ

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KRISTIN LINDELOWPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
WILLIAM ELLISVP CORP DEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director
1$0
WALTER J RACHELETREASURER
Trustee or director
3$0
RON NATALIEAWS PRESIDENT-LIASON
Trustee or director
1$0
DEAN SCOTTSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
ISABELLE LESSCHAEVEVP SCHOLARSHIPS
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BONNIE LANCEVP CORP DEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director
1$0
WALTER J RACHELETREASURER
Trustee or director
3$0
RON NATALIEAWS PRESIDENT-LIASON
Trustee or director
1$0
DENNIS GRINERSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
ISABELLE LESSCHAEVEVP SCHOLARSHIPS
Trustee or director
2$0
THERISE COLLIERPRIVATE DEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director
2$0
KRISTIN LINDELOWPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LARRY JOHNSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
PATRICIA GREENVP SCHOLARSHIPS
Trustee or director
2$0
DENNIS GRINERPRIVATE DEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director
2$0
BILL STEFANAWS PRESIDENT-LIASON
Trustee or director
1$0
BONNIE LANCEVP CORP DEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director
1$0
WALTER J RACHELETREASURER
Trustee or director
3$0
KRISTIN LINDELOWPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 264, LOVETTSVILLE, VA 20180-0264
In care of
% WALTER J RACHELE
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
PO Box 264, Lovettsville VA 20180
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KRISTIN LINDELOW, PO BOX 264, LOVETTSVILLE, VA 201800264
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
Walter Rachele, PO Box 264, Lovettsville VA 20180
Signed the 990
WALTER J RACHELE, TREASURER
Phone
(703) 777-6187
Return prepared by
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Mission

PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATE STUDENTS OF VITICULTURE OR OENOLOGY

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SEVEN $3500 AND ONE $5000 SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO GRADUATE STUDENTS IN THE WINE MAKING FIELD
    Expenses $31,488 · grants $29,500 · revenue $94,469

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
22-3230690
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
1994
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,561,742
Income (IRS master file)
$94,469

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$94,469$31,488$1,561,742XML
990December 2024$96,633$32,191$1,327,542XML
990December 2023$62,066$31,361$1,060,075XML
990December 2022$60,802$26,274$838,098IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Walter Rachele
December 31, 2016≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 22-3230690).

Questions about AMERICAN WINE SOCIETY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of AMERICAN WINE SOCIETY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN WINE SOCIETY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC is 22-3230690.
Is AMERICAN WINE SOCIETY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to AMERICAN WINE SOCIETY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMERICAN WINE SOCIETY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION 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 AMERICAN WINE SOCIETY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC 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 AMERICAN WINE SOCIETY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC 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 AMERICAN WINE SOCIETY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KRISTIN LINDELOW.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN WINE SOCIETY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN WINE SOCIETY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $94,469, expenses of $31,488 and total assets of $1,561,742 at year end.

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