NORTHWEST WINE BENEFIT FOUNDATION DBA AUCTION OF WASHINGTON WINES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NORTHWEST WINE BENEFIT FOUNDATION DBA AUCTION OF WASHINGTON WINES

EIN 91-1550425 · Public Foundations (T30)

What they do

The Auction of Washington Wines is The Wine Industrys Annual Gift to Communities Across The State, Benefiting Uncompensated Care for Patients and Families At Seattle Childrens Hospital and Viticulture and Enology Research In Washington State.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $68.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

69.05%of revenue went to mission work68.6% of expenses · Program services

6.67%of revenue went to fundraising6.6% of expenses

$99.52spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

24.98%of revenue went to management and office costs24.8% of expenses

$0.69in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

78.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$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$3,153,365

Mission workProgram services$2,177,36169.05% of revenue68.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$787,56324.98% of revenue24.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$210,1746.67% of revenue6.6% of expenses

Total expenses$3,175,098100.69% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 68.6% mission · 24.8% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.69% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 70.1% mission · 23.8% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.57% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.3% mission · 23.2% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.46% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 55.8% mission · 34.4% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.92% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 61.7% mission · 27.7% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 155.16% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 65.6% mission · 22.5% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.76% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 75.1% mission · 16.6% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.01% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 68.1% mission · 24.9% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.56% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,190,559

Expenses$3,175,098

Annual surplus $15,461 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$2,177,361 · 68.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$787,563 · 24.8% of expenses

Fundraising$210,174 · 6.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,190,559

Expenses$3,175,098

Assets$2,190,316

Income$4,224,601

Contributions$2,501,303

Mission work (program services)$2,177,361

Fundraising$210,174

Grants given$6,679,190

Average grant$513,784

Management and general$787,563

Executive compensation (total)$96,324

Accounting fees$22,895

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JAMIE PEHAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $293,000Base $263,000 · Other $30,000

LAURA KLEINHOFSBUSINESS MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $120,065Base $98,384 · Other $21,681

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 (21)

JAMIE PEHAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LAURA KLEINHOFSBUSINESS MANAGER

JOHN DEANNA OPPENHEIMERCO-CHAIRMEN

YAHN BERNIERDIRECTOR

TIFFANY COOKDIRECTOR

TERESA SPELLMAN GAMBLEDIRECTOR

TAMA SMITHDIRECTOR

STACY LILLPRESIDENT

MATT HALLETTDIRECTOR

MARTY TAUCHERDIRECTOR

KRISTINA KELLEYDIRECTOR

KARI LEITCHDIRECTOR

ALISSA LEINONEN TOM BARDENCO-CHAIRS

JOHN BOOKWALTERDIRECTOR

IAN MACNEILLDIRECTOR

HEATHER ANDERSENVICE PRESIDENT

GREG PORTERTREASURER

GREG LILLDIRECTOR

DICK BOUSHEYDIRECTOR

CHRISTINA WATTSECRETARY

CHARLIE HOPPESDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1993
Location: 2200 6TH AVE STE 411, SEATTLE, WA 98121-1830
County: King
In care of: % CAROL MUNRO
Primary officer: Greg Porter, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(206) 741-0212

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: November 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HUEBNER DOOLEY & MCGINNESS PS
NTEE classification: Public Foundations (T30)
IRS tax category: Public Foundations
Grant-giving organization: Yes