TY 2023 Form 990EZ

Form990EZ

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Short Form
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)

Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990EZ for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2023

Open to Public
Inspection

Check if applicable:

Address change

Name change

Initial return

Final return/terminated

Amended return

Application pending

C Name of organization
Georgia Wine Producers Inc

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)916 Crane Creek Rd
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code Young Harris, GA30582

D Employer identification number

47-3940934

E Telephone number

(706) 897-1758

F Group Exemption
Number bullet

Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? Support the growth of commercial wine production in Georgia through increased public recognition and consumption of Georgias wines made with Georgia grown grapes and fruits, resulting in investment, revenue, and jobs in Georgia.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 We provide education programs including viticulture and enology research,a forum for exchange of information and experience, and conferences that will help promote Georgia wines. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		28a
29 We provide public recognition to support legislation and regulations that are beneficial to Georgia's wine industry including marketing and events to promote Georgia wines. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		29a
30 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)
Jane Miller President	5.00	0
Sean Wilborn Vice President	2.31	0
Tristen Vanhoff Secretary	1.38	0
Jason Summerour Treasurer	2.31	0
Eleftheria Darby Executive Dir.	20.00	51,860
Bill Cox Director	0	0
Dave Pratt Director	0	0
Gary Wiseman Director	0	0

Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If “Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I

40b

Yes

Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................

Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and title of each employee	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
NONE

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 ............. bullet

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation
NONE

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Expenses.1001	Advertising and Promotion $1913
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $1771
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $1799
Other Expenses.1	Event Expense-Education $30633
Other Expenses.2	Event Expense-Public Recogniti $21843
Other Expenses.3	Software & Apps $3928
Other Expenses.4	Merchant Fees $2073
Other Expenses.5	Supplies $1239
Other Expenses.6	Telephone Expense $619
Other Expenses.8	License & Fees $30

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $1913

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $1771

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $1799

Other Expenses.1

Event Expense-Education $30633

Other Expenses.2

Event Expense-Public Recogniti $21843

Other Expenses.3

Software & Apps $3928

Other Expenses.4

Merchant Fees $2073

Other Expenses.5

Supplies $1239

Other Expenses.6

Telephone Expense $619

Other Expenses.8

License & Fees $30

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	77,720
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	30,153
4	Investment income ....................................	4
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .......	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............	5b	0
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b	0
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	0
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	107,873

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12	51,860
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	1,205
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	290
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	65,848
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	119,203

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18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-11,330
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) .................	19	58,913
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	47,583