Nonprofit · EIN 81-4802007
NORCAL HOP GROWERS ALLIANCE
Tax-exempt · SANTA ROSA, CA 95404
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $1,632 | $2,952 | -$1,320 | $4,708 | – | $4,708 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | -$40 | $2,163 | -$2,203 | $6,028 | – | $6,028 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Other revenue
- $1,632
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $410
- Other expenses
- $2,542
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,028
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,708
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,708
- Cash, savings and investments
- $3,678
- Gross receipts
- $1,632
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIN SHEA | President | 2 | $0 |
| AUDRIANNA BASURTO | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL HAWLEY | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIN SHEA | President | 2 | $0 |
| AUDRIANNA BASURTO | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL HAWLEY | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5972 PETALUMA HILL RD, SANTA ROSA, CA 95404-9768
- Signed the 990-EZ
- ERIN SHEA, President
- Phone
- (707) 696-3559
- Return prepared by
- Brush Bernard
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 81-4802007 or by the name NORCAL HOP GROWERS ALLIANCE.
- 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
NorCal Hop Growers Alliance is made up of several members who have a rich family history of farming in Sonoma County. We are botanists, ecologists, permaculture specialists, chemists, craft brewers, entrepreneurs, educators, and farmers. The purpose of our organization is to share research, knowledge, resources, and equipment, and provide marketing and networking opportunities for our members.
Program accomplishments
- Research and Knowledge (33%): We have teamed up with the University of California Cooperative Extension to provide ongoing research-based education and resources for the hop growing community. We develop relationships with leaders in the craft brewing industry in order to create a unique market where craft beer also means craft ingredients. One of our members, Warm Spring Wind Farm, offers courses on growing hops and provides over-the-phone and onsite consulting services to which our farmer members have free access. All members are given access to an online forum where we can pose questions and discuss creative solutions. We strive to assist hop growers to provide quality ingredients for quality beer. We believe that local hops can provide flavors and aromas unique to Northern California. Alpha and beta acid levels are important for batch consistency and we have been developing a relationship with Sonoma State University's Chemistry Department to create a program for analyzing local hops and providing growers and brewers with specific data on relative quality. Farmer members will have the opportunity to have their hops analyzed locally and receive comparative data from other member farms. With Sonoma and Napa Counties' deep appreciation for wine, we believe the average local craft beer consumer is primed for the next level of craft beer appreciation. Several breweries have begun to grow their own hops and grain, and others have begun sourcing ingredients from single hop yards within a given growing region. We are working with local breweries to build a new dimension of beer tasting. The idea that we can taste where a beer comes from, based on the ingredients, can help the local craft beer industry continue its proliferative growth.
- Resources and Equipment (33%): Efficiency is key in small-scale farming success. Many of the infrastructure start-up costs of building a hop yard can be reduced by group purchasing of bulk items or sharing in the investment in expensive equipment. The biggest challenge in efficiency for small scale hop growing is harvest. Hand labor is cost-prohibitive and affects the freshness of the product. We have purchased a hop harvester that will reside at a centralized location and be available to farmer members during harvest season. We are working on building a tool library that will be available to farmer members to borrow to make it easier to build new trellises, maintain hop yards, and help with harvest.
- Marketing and Networking (33%): By joining our organization, members gain access to potential clients and sharing in a brand that we are building. We are building a network of relationships between growers and brewers. Many of our members grow the ingredients that go into their own craft beer. Many members have been working in the beer industry for several decades. By joining our organization, members get access to several potential clients and sharing in the brand that we are building. Together, farmers have the ability to fulfill larger or unique orders for hops, and brewers have preferred access to fresh hops at harvest time
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-4802007
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,708
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,632
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $1,632 | $2,952 | $4,708 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | -$40 | $2,163 | $6,028 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 81-4802007).
Questions about NORCAL HOP GROWERS ALLIANCE
- What is the EIN of NORCAL HOP GROWERS ALLIANCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORCAL HOP GROWERS ALLIANCE is 81-4802007.
- Is NORCAL HOP GROWERS ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2017.
- Are donations to NORCAL HOP GROWERS ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does NORCAL HOP GROWERS ALLIANCE file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of NORCAL HOP GROWERS ALLIANCE 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 NORCAL HOP GROWERS ALLIANCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORCAL HOP GROWERS ALLIANCE?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NORCAL HOP GROWERS ALLIANCE have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,632, expenses of $2,952 and total assets of $4,708 at year end.
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