Charlotte Wine & Food Weekend Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Charlotte, North Carolina, registered in 1996, with $669,221 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$669K
▼ 38.8% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$781K
Net assets
$334K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Charlotte Wine & Food Weekend Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Charlotte Wine & Food Weekend Inc: 5 mo reserves · -17% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Charlotte Wine & Food Weekend Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Charlotte Wine & Food Weekend Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $274K (FY2015) to $669K (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-16.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$343K
Total liabilities
$8,495
Net assets
$334K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $669,221▼38.8% | $780,554▼18.6% | $334,258▼25.5% | $342,753▼26.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,093,053▲68.0% | $958,941▲62.2% | $448,541▲42.5% | $463,014▲40.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $650,621▲6.3% | $591,356▲22.0% | $314,690▲22.2% | $330,497▲26.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $611,845▲61.3% | $484,710▲51.4% | $257,535▲97.5% | $260,806▲55.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $379,246▼2.7% | $320,065▼25.9% | $130,400▲64.7% | $167,455▲111% | 990 |
| 2019 | $389,903▼16.4% | $432,056▼7.1% | $79,178▼32.3% | $79,178▼33.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $466,518▲38.7% | $465,129▲65.1% | $116,955▲1.2% | $118,934▼0.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $336,297▼29.7% | $281,706▼47.5% | $115,566▲89.5% | $119,642▲84.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $478,108▲74.8% | $536,749▲97.1% | $60,975▼49.0% | $64,690▼55.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $273,505 | $272,284 | $119,616 | $144,500 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
13 grants to Charlotte Wine & Food Weekend Inc totaling $636K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Medical / public services | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $5,000 |
| Winston-salem Foundation | 2 grant(s) for varying purposes | 2023 | $300,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | International | 2023 | $26,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2023 | $7,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $7,000 |
| Winston-salem Foundation | 1 grant(s) for varying purposes | 2022 | $75,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Human services | 2022 | $27,750 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2022 | $5,000 |
| Winston-salem Foundation | 1 grant(s) for varying purposes | 2021 | $75,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $11,250 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $11,250 |
| Winston-salem Foundation | 2 grant(s) for varying purposes | 2020 | $75,500 |
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Data for Charlotte Wine & Food Weekend Inc (EIN 56-1937731) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.