Recreation & Sports
Orange County Wine Society Inc
COSTA MESA, CA
Total revenue
$589K
Total expenses
$688K
Net assets
$523K
Grants received
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EIN
953403254
Tax year
2024
Mission
The primary mission is to promote the knowledge of winemaking viticulture, wine appreciation, and to provide scholarships to colleges and universities for students pursuing viticulture, enology, restaurant management, and culinary arts programs.
Programs
15 programs
Orange County Fair The Wine Courtyard is staffed during the Orange County Fair each summer by over 250 OCWS volunteers. The Courtyard is a wine concession affording the general public to sample many award winning wines from the Commercial Wine Competition. The Courtyard also offers for sale souvenir wine glasses and booklets detailing the award winning wines. Proceeds from this event help defray the cost of conducting the commercial wine competition.
Winery Program is several dinner events to introduce the members to various wineries in various parts of California
Membership and Promotional
Mini Tastings
Fall Membership Event
Holiday Dinner Dance
Homewine Competition
Champagne Brunches
Spring Membership Event
Seminars and classes
Homewine Programs
Extraordinaire
Installation Dinner
Dine with Wine
Scholarships for viniculture and enology students at various universities.
Financials
FY 2024
Revenue
Expenses
People
9 listed
Linda Flemins
Director
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10 hrs/wk
Fred Heinecke
Treasurer
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10 hrs/wk
Daniel Viahovic
Director
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10 hrs/wk
John Lane
Director
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10 hrs/wk
Fran Gitsham
Vice President
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10 hrs/wk
CL Keedy
Director
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10 hrs/wk
Sue England
Director
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10 hrs/wk
Rich Skoczylas
Secretary
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10 hrs/wk
Carolyn Christian
President
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10 hrs/wk