COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE WINEGROWERS ASSOCIATION
EIN 20-2342547 · Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
What they do
WINE TOURING MAP DISTRIBUTION - PROVIDED PRINTED WINE MAPS to INTERESTED TRAVELERS BY REQUEST, and ONLINE INFORMATION AS THE PRIMARY MARKETING PIECE of THE ASSOCIATION to INTRODUCE CONSUMERS, TRADE, and PARTNERS to OUR WINE REGION, AS WELL AS ENCOURAGE MEMBER PARTICIPATION and VISITATION. THE MAP is AVAILABLE for DISTRIBUTION THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY and WAS DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT THE PNW REGION DURING 2022. THE MAP BENEFITS ALL WINERY and ASSOCIATE/HOSPITALITY and VINEYARD MEMBERS THAT ARE ACTIVE IN THE ASSOCIATION for THE YEAR. THE ASSOCIATION HAS ALSO CREATED A DIGITAL MAP THAT is UPDATED ON A QUARTERLY BASIS and is AVAILABLE to ANY MEMBER and ASSOCIATE. IT INCLUDES MEMBER WINERY, VINEYARD, and HOSPITALITY OPTIONS for INCOMING CUSTOMERS.
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About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2019
- Location
- PO BOX 665, HOOD RIVER, OR 97031-0021
- County
- Hood River
- In care of
- % DEBBY PHANEUF
- Primary officer
- Lynette Barss-Morus
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- July 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- IRVINE & COMPANY CPAS LLC
- NTEE classification
- Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
- IRS tax category
- Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues