Vital Wines
Vital Wines improves equity in access to healthcare for vineyard workers and their families through education, advocacy, and direct services.
Vital Wines at a glance
In short: Vital Wines reported $5K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $5,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $445,968
- -13.1% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $458,874
- +3.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $535,964
- +108.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Vital Wines funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $17K (2022). In 2024 it reported $5K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SOS Health Services College Place, WA | Support General Operations | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $445,968 | $458,874 | $535,964 | $5,000 | Total only |
| 2023 | $513,207 | $445,354 | $257,173 | $5,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | $348,754 | $357,097 | $240,610 | $17,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | $193,325 | $184,628 | $138,400 | $5,000 | Total only |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Vital Wines
Based on IRS filings
Vital Wines is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Walla Walla, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $446K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $5K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Vital Wines is led by Maddie Richards, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Maddie Richards
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$28K (2021) → $77K (2024)
Ashley Trout
President
President & Secretary → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Davidson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joh Ulsh
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ramon Esparza
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Tucker
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruthell Martinez
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Celia Guardado
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Cox
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick Velluzzi
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aimee Foster
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Byrd
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Heather Bradshaw (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Rosanna Lugo (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Dan Roach (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Erik McLaughlin (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Gary Meddaugh (2021) — President
- Former: Philippe Michel (2021) — Director
- Former: Richard Wiley (2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Rossana Lugo (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $77K, to Maddie Richards (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Vital Wines
How much does Vital Wines give each year?
Vital Wines reported $5K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
How large is Vital Wines?
Vital Wines reported $446K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $459K.
What is Vital Wines?
Vital Wines is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Walla Walla, WA. It holds $446K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Vital Wines operate?
Vital Wines has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Vital Wines's EIN?
Vital Wines's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4293805. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 31, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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