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Charleston Wine & Food Festival

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Food, Agriculture and Nutrition / Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.54M (2023)

Expenses
$6.04M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.14M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$561k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,540,393
Expenses
$6,042,534
Net Income
-$1,502,141
Net Assets
$578,625
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,509,627
33.2%
Program Services $2,980,125
65.6%
Investment Income $202
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $39,655
0.9%
Other Revenue $10,784
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,034,007
17.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,139,243
Total Liabilities $560,618
Net Assets $578,625
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alyssa Maute Smith (Executive Di) $121,944 $0 $10,024
Nysa M Hicks (Dir Of Opera) $102,069 $0 $9,800
Mamie Bush (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kim Unterreiner (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rashaunda Grant (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andy Covode (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Palmer (Immediate Pa) $0 $0 $0
Jacques Larson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Morey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Preston Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason G Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Mitchell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Caitlin Champ (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Keith Benjamin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracey Richardson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darterian Moore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,737,889
Expenses
$5,349,441
Net Income
$1,388,448
Net Assets
$2,080,766
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,360,954
49.9%
Program Services $3,367,752
50.0%
Investment Income $265
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,187
0.1%
Other Revenue $4,731
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $165,002
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $701,173
13.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,129,258
Total Liabilities $48,492
Net Assets $2,080,766
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gillian Zettler Former (Executive Di) $181,577 $0 $23,451
Alyssa Maute Smith (Executive Di) $100,200 $0 $9,372
Nysa M Hicks (Development) $100,200 $0 $9,223
Mamie Bush (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kim Unterreiner (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Furniss (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andy Covode (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Palmer (Immediate Pa) $0 $0 $0
Charles Carmody (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karalee Fallert (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacques Larson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Morey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Preston Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason G Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Mitchell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rashaunda Grant (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$626,948
Expenses
$1,105,657
Net Income
-$478,709
Net Assets
$692,318
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $621,950
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $91
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$976
Other Revenue $5,883
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $145,000
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $446,322
40.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $916,904
Total Liabilities $224,586
Net Assets $692,318
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gillian Zettler (Executive Di) $150,407 $0 $21,734
Steve Palmer (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mamie Bush (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Furniss (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andy Covode (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Marconi (Immediate Pa) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Buzzelli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Carmody (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karalee Fallert (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kim Unterreiner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacques Larson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Morey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Preston Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason G Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rashaunda Grant (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,248,074
Expenses
$3,934,296
Net Income
$313,778
Net Assets
$1,171,027
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,678,457
39.5%
Program Services $2,552,042
60.1%
Investment Income $12,688
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,568
0.1%
Other Revenue $1,319
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $164,250
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $547,071
13.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,352,599
Total Liabilities $181,572
Net Assets $1,171,027
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gillian Zettler (Executive Di) $159,094 $0 $20,137
Steve Palmer (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Furniss (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andy Covode (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Marconi (Immediate Pa) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Dibernardo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mamie Bush (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Buzzelli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Weston Fennell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Marshall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Carmody (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karalee Fallert (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kim Unterreiner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacques Larson (Chef Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,135,084
Expenses
$3,978,254
Net Income
$156,830
Net Assets
$857,249
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,836,669
44.4%
Program Services $2,286,108
55.3%
Investment Income $9,122
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $201
0.0%
Other Revenue $2,984
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $148,421
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $486,280
12.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $969,815
Total Liabilities $112,566
Net Assets $857,249
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gillian Zettler (Executive Di) $135,765 $0 $12,573
David Marconi (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Renaud (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sam Albenberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Dibernardo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mamie Bush (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Buzzelli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paige Crone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Weston Fennell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Zoe Skinner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Palmer (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ann Marshall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Carmody (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Furniss (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karalee Fallert (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,142,181
Expenses
$3,546,408
Net Income
$595,773
Net Assets
$700,419
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,992,485
48.1%
Program Services $2,145,201
51.8%
Investment Income $383
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,112
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,414
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $293,219
8.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $778,142
Total Liabilities $77,723
Net Assets $700,419
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gillian Zettler (Executive Di) $115,258 $0 $9,622
David Marconi (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Renaud (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Wallace Term Ended (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sam Albenberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Dibernardo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mamie Bush (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Buzzelli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paige Crone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Weston Fennell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Zoe Skinner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Johnson Term Ended (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Harry Root Term Ended (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Rubel Term Ended (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Boris Van Dyck Term Ended (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randall Goldman Term Ended (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,116,921
Expenses
$3,135,643
Net Income
-$18,722
Net Assets
$109,646
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,351,050
43.3%
Program Services $1,763,033
56.6%
Investment Income $50
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,788
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,308
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $334,314
10.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $202,048
Total Liabilities $92,402
Net Assets $109,646
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gillian Zettler (Executive Di) $104,143 $0 $14,096
Randall Goldman (Immediate Pa) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Renaud (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Wallace (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Marconi (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Harry Root (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Rubel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Widman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Boris Van Dyck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Weston Fennell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mamie Bush (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sam Nettles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Page Crone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,571,014
Expenses
$2,580,565
Net Income
-$9,551
Net Assets
$133,790
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $882,431
34.3%
Program Services $1,673,240
65.1%
Investment Income $83
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,982
0.5%
Other Revenue $3,278
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,299
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $265,653
10.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $183,050
Total Liabilities $49,260
Net Assets $133,790
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gillian Zettler (Executive Di) $97,733 $0 $5,913
Randall Goldman (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Renaud (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Wallace (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Johnny Wallace (Immediate Pa) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Bush (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Marconi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Harry Root (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Rubel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Widman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Boris Van Dyck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Page Crone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Melvin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donna Ford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,401,678
Expenses
$2,358,430
Net Income
$43,248
Net Assets
$143,572
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $955,568
39.8%
Program Services $1,470,660
61.2%
Investment Income $72
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,000
0.5%
Sales of Assets -$41,066
Net Inventory Sales $5,194
0.2%
Other Revenue $250
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,440
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $218,111
9.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $186,194
Total Liabilities $42,622
Net Assets $143,572
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gillian Zettler (Executive Director) $91,497 $0 $0
John A Wallace Jr (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Melonie Hammond Trace (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Randall Goldman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Jerue (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Wallace (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Johnson (Chef Chair) $0 $0 $0
Frank Bullard (Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Bush (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Marconi (Member) $0 $0 $0
Harry Root (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Rubel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Saboe (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dillon Snider (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Widman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Boris Van Dyck (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,900,234
Expenses
$2,003,266
Net Income
-$103,032
Net Assets
$100,324
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $683,161
36.0%
Program Services $1,207,129
63.5%
Investment Income $75
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,190
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$2,321
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,439
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $353,763
17.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $120,725
Total Liabilities $20,401
Net Assets $100,324
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Angel Postell (Executive Director (Former)) $59,974 $0 $0
John A Wallace Jr (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Clegg (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Melonie Hammond Trace (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Randall Goldman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Jerue (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Randy Byerly (Member) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Emerson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Hewitt (Member (Deceased)) $0 $0 $0
Helen Hill (Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Mcmahon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Palmer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Saboe (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dillon Snider (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gillian Zettler (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,246,506
Expenses
$2,263,323
Net Income
-$16,817
Net Assets
$203,356
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $872,271
38.8%
Program Services $1,369,979
61.0%
Investment Income $151
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,105
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $118,798
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $303,036
13.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $223,928
Total Liabilities $20,572
Net Assets $203,356

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,651,108
Expenses
$2,672,775
Net Income
-$21,667
Net Assets
$220,173
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,387,588
52.3%
Program Services $1,263,117
47.6%
Investment Income $403
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $116,960
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $234,674
8.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $224,201
Total Liabilities $4,028
Net Assets $220,173

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,313,482
Expenses
$2,291,708
Net Income
$21,774
Net Assets
$241,840
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,122,179
48.5%
Program Services $1,189,507
51.4%
Investment Income $1,796
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,151
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $202,199
8.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $251,001
Total Liabilities $9,161
Net Assets $241,840

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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