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Nonprofit · EIN 83-4230243

WEST ALABAMA FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL

Tax-exempt · NORTHPORT, AL 35473

Financials

$77K$73K2023$105K$100K2024$121K$128K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WEST ALABAMA FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$120,907$128,331-$7,424$8,913–$8,913
December 31, 2024990-EZ$104,903$100,441$4,462$16,337–$16,337
December 31, 2023990-EZ$76,766$72,873$3,893$11,875–$11,875
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$53,732
Program service revenue
$67,175

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$4,150
Printing, publications and postage
$4,204
Other expenses
$119,977
Program services (functional)
$128,331

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$16,337
Total assets, end of year
$8,913
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$8,913
Cash, savings and investments
$8,913
Gross receipts
$120,907

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMY MARTINCO CHAIR2$0
DEBBIE METZCO CHAIR2$0
ANNE HUFFAKERMEMBER2$0
CAROLINE STRAWBRIDGEMEMBER2$0
CHELSEY HANTHORNMEMBER2$0
DEBBIE PUCKETTMEMBER2$0
MICHELE MASSEYMEMBER2$0
MISTY RENFROEMEMBER2$0
RANDALL HUFFAKERMEMBER2$0
SHAY LAWSONMEMBER2$0
TIANA RIVASCOMMITEE MEM2$0
HALEY DENTONMEMBER2$0
BRANDON COOPERMEMBER2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMY MARTINCO CHAIR2$0
DEBBIE METZCO CHAIR2$0
ANNE HUFFAKERMEMBER2$0
CAROLINE STRAWBRIDGEMEMBER2$0
CHELSEY HENTHORNMEMBER2$0
DEBBIE PUCKETTMEMBER2$0
JULIE MANNMEMBER2$0
MICHELE MASSEYMEMBER2$0
MISTY RENFROEMEMBER2$0
RANDALL HUFFAKERMEMBER2$0
JOHN MCCULLEYMEMBER2$0
SHAY LAWSONMEMBER2$0
DAYNA HICKMANCOMMITEE MEM2$0
KENON BROWNCOMMITEE MEM2$0
TIANA RIVASCOMMITEE MEM2$0
BRANDON TRIBBLECOMMITEE MEM2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMY MARTINCO CHAIR0$0
DEBBIE METZCO CHAIR0$0
ANNE HUFFAKERMEMBER0$0
CAROLINE STRAWBRIDGEMEMBER0$0
CHELSEY HENTHORNMEMBER0$0
DEBBIE PUCKETTMEMBER0$0
JULIE MANNMEMBER0$0
MICHELE MASSEYMEMBER0$0
MISTY RENFROEMEMBER0$0
RANDALL HUFFAKERMEMBER0$0
JOHN MCCULLEYMEMBER0$0
SHAY LAWSONMEMBER0$0
DAYNA HICKMANCOMMITEE MEM0$0
KENON BROWNCOMMITEE MEM0$0
TIANA RIVASCOMMITEE MEM0$0
BRANDON TRIBBLECOMMITEE MEM0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4923 WINDSOR LN, NORTHPORT, AL 35473-1093
In care of
% JULIE MANN
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
4923 Windsor Ln, Northport AL 35473
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Debbie Sanford, 4923 Windsor Ln, Northport AL 35476
Signed the 990-EZ
DEBBIE METZ, CO CHAIR
Return prepared by
STEVE RICHARDSON & COMPANY

Mission

WEST ALABAMA FOOD & WINE FESTIAVLS MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AND CELEBRATE THE WINE INDUSTRY AND THE CULINARY COMMUNITY OF WEST ALABAMA WHILE RAISING FUNDS TO SUPPORT LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT ENDEAVOR TO IMPROVE THE WELFARE OF THOSE WHO LIVE AND WORK IN THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WEST ALABAMA FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL RAISES FUNDS THROUGH EVENTS CELEBRATING THE WINE INDUSTRY AND THE CULINARY COMMUNITY. THE EVENTS HELP RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT LOCAL ORGANIZATION TO FURTHER COMMUNITY SERVICE AND SUPPORT AND IMPROVE THE WELFARE OF THOSE IN THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.
    Expenses $128,331

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for WEST ALABAMA FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
83-4230243
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
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,913
Income (IRS master file)
$120,907

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$120,907$128,331$8,913IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$104,903$100,441$16,337XML
990-EZDecember 2023$76,766$72,873$11,875XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Debbie Sanford
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Debbie Sanford
December 31, 2020≤ $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 83-4230243).

Questions about WEST ALABAMA FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL

What is the EIN of WEST ALABAMA FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WEST ALABAMA FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL is 83-4230243.
Is WEST ALABAMA FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to WEST ALABAMA FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WEST ALABAMA FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL 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 WEST ALABAMA FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL 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 WEST ALABAMA FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WEST ALABAMA FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL?
The 990-N for 2021 names Debbie Sanford.
Who are the officers and directors of WEST ALABAMA FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WEST ALABAMA FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $120,907, expenses of $128,331 and total assets of $8,913 at year end.

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