Is it real?
Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2026. IRS ruling in Dec 1986.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File
Who runs it and what they're paid
21 people listed on the 990; $157K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII
| Name | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Filler | $156,974 | $158,326 | $143,065 | $128,654 | $123,654 | $120,000 |
Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.
See New York Wine and Grape Foundation executive salaries →Questions the 990 asks
The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.
- Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
- Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes
Programs and updates
Promotes New York wine and grape research and marketing.
Questions for New York Wine and Grape Foundation
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Promotion Program
The Foundation promotes the world-class image of New York grapes and wines from our diverse regions to responsibly benefit farmers, producers and consumers. Capacity building, education, sustainability and both domestic and international marketing are the main focus of the promotional efforts carried out by the Foundation.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 16-1264384) · Dispute this lineResearch Program
The Foundation supports research projects that provide information and statistics that are critical to the improvement of the New York wine and grape industry. The focus of the projects are predominantly viticulture and enology, along with other studies that are on the leading edge of the industry's interest.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 16-1264384) · Dispute this lineFunders
Who pays for it.
From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.
Grants
Federal money
The auditor reported no findings.
The auditor reported no findings.
By the numbers
The FY2026 990, line by line.
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| Line | Start FY26 | End FY26 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and savingsLn 1–2 | $469K | $310K |
| Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c | $0 | $0 |
| Total assetsLn 16 | $1.5M | $1.3M |
| LiabilitiesLn 26 | $873K | $679K |
| Net assetsLn 32 | $675K | $612K |
| Line | Total | Programs | Management | Fundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5 | $176K | |||
| Other salaries and wagesLn 7 | $488K | |||
| Pension plan contributionsLn 8 | $14K | |||
| Other employee benefitsLn 9 | $52K | |||
| Payroll taxesLn 10 | $51K | |||
| Legal feesLn 11b | $10K | |||
| Accounting feesLn 11c | $16K | |||
| Other fees for servicesLn 11g | $779K | |||
| Advertising and promotionLn 12 | $646K | |||
| Office expensesLn 13 | $26K | |||
| OccupancyLn 16 | $18K | |||
| TravelLn 17 | $192K | |||
| InsuranceLn 23 | $12K | |||
| Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24 | $698K | |||
| All other expensesLn 24e | $17K | |||
| Total functional expensesLn 25 | $3.2M |
Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Aug 10, 2026 | $3.1M | $3.2M | −$63K | $612K | 990 PDF |
| FY2025Filed with the IRS Aug 14, 2025 | $3.0M | $3.0M | $34K | $675K | 990 PDF |
| FY2024Filed with the IRS Aug 5, 2024 | $2.7M | $2.7M | −$10K | $641K | 990 PDF |
| FY2023Filed with the IRS Aug 10, 2023 | $3.2M | $3.0M | $270K | $652K | 990 PDF |
| FY2022Filed with the IRS Aug 2, 2022 | $2.7M | $2.5M | $141K | $382K | 990 PDF |
| FY2021Filed with the IRS Jul 12, 2021 | $1.9M | $1.9M | $9K | $241K | 990 PDF |
Schedules filed Part IV
See the full FY2026 990
Part I · Summary $3,130,252 revenue, 12 lines filed
Part VI · Governance 20 of 20 board members independent, no flags
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $3,130,252 across 7 lines filed
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $3,192,791 across 15 lines filed
Part X · Balance sheet $1,291,561 assets, 15 lines filed
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $612,466 net assets at year end
Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2026 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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