SONOMA COUNTY GRAPE GROWERS FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SONOMA COUNTY GRAPE GROWERS FOUNDATION

EIN 41-2040096 · Agricultural Programs (K20)

What they do

Originally Called The Sonoma County Grape Growers Foundation (SCGGF), The Fundacin De La Voz De Los Viedos Was First Established In 2002 As A 501(c)(3) Organization to Fund Educational Workshops In Spanish for Agricultural Employees. Relaunched In January 2016, The Fundacin Focuses On Improving The Lives of Sonoma Countys Agricultural Employees and Their Families, While Ensuring The Region Remains A Place Where Vineyard Workers Can Live, Work, and Thrive. Our Mission is Simple: Support Local Vineyard Employees and Their Families.Since 2016, The Fundacin Has Built A Unique Model of Outreach and Support, Recognizing and Relying On The Trusted Relationships Between Vineyard Owners and Their Employees. Its Work is Organized Around Five Strategic Priorities: Leadership, Empowerment and Recognition, Workforce Development, Resiliency, and Resources. The Fundacins Two Flagship Programsthe Vineyard Employee Recognition Program and The Leadership Academyembody These Priorities.

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Of every $100 spent, about $72.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

80.10%of revenue went to mission work72.1% of expenses · Program services

6.87%of revenue went to fundraising6.2% of expenses

$111.10spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

24.13%of revenue went to management and office costs21.7% of expenses

$0.99in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $24,898 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $93,090 for KARISSA KRUSE DUTTON (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$224,298

Mission workProgram services$179,67180.10% of revenue72.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$54,12524.13% of revenue21.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$15,4006.87% of revenue6.2% of expenses

Total expenses$249,196111.10% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 72.1% mission · 21.7% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.10% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 136.20% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 13.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 137.00% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 15.8% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 180.22% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 18.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.72% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 96.1% mission · 3.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 164.41% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 67.8% mission · 32.2% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 412.33% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 92.5% mission · 5.4% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 37.07% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$224,298

Expenses$249,196

Annual shortfall $24,898 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$179,671 · 72.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$54,125 · 21.7% of expenses

Fundraising$15,400 · 6.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$224,298

Expenses$249,196

Assets$245,874

Income$224,298

Contributions$224,026

Mission work (program services)$179,671

Fundraising$15,400

Management and general$54,125

Accounting fees$2,500

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KARISSA KRUSE DUTTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 10 hrs/week $93,090

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (17)

KARISSA KRUSE DUTTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JOEL CASTENEDADIRECTOR

VICKI MICHALCZYKSECRETARY

VANESSA ROBLEDODIRECTOR

TIM TESCONIDIRECTOR

SUZANNE SMITHDIRECTOR

STEVE SANGIACOMODIRECTOR

RON RUBINDIRECTOR

LISA WITTKE SCHAFFNERVICE CHAIR

BJ BERTACCODIRECTOR

JOE DUTTONTREASURER

JIM PRATTDIRECTOR

JASON CUNNINGHAMDIRECTOR

GLENN PROCTORDIRECTOR

DUFF BEVILLCHAIR

CHARLES KARRENDIRECTOR

CARLOS CHAVEZDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2002
Location: 3245 Guerneville Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
County: Sonoma
In care of: Duff Bevill
Primary officer: Duff Bevill, Chair

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(707) 522-5868

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WERSEN NONPROFIT CPAS LLC
NTEE classification: Agricultural Programs (K20)
IRS tax category: Agricultural Programs