NAPA VALLEY FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RICHARD WALKER

Phone

8883376272

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

NAPA VALLEY FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION, founded in 2009, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $13.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 39% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $4.1M, a strong 31% operating margin.

Mission

NAPA VALLEY FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION OFFERS PROGRAMS THAT ENRICH THE ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL VITALITY OF THE REGION AND MAKE THE ARTS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. THE ASSOCIATION PRESENTS PERFORMANCES AT ICONIC NAPA VALLEY VENUES AND INSPIRING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS YEAR-ROUND.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,295,631 Revenue: $150,654

CONCERTS: NAPA VALLEY FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION (NVFA) PRESENTS INSPIRING PROGRAMS THAT ELEVATE THE REGION AS A CULTURAL DESTINATION AND MAKE THE ARTS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. NVFA PRESENTS THE ANNUAL FESTIVAL NAPA VALLEY, OFFERING THE FINEST IN THE PERFORMING ARTS INCLUDING ORCHESTRAL AND CHAMBER MUSIC, JAZZ, DANCE, OPERA, BALLET AND THEATER, FREE COMMUNITY CONCERTS, CONCERTS FOR KIDS, AND A YOUNG ARTIST SERIES. VENUES RANGE FROM PERFORMING ARTS CENTERS TO SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, CHURCHES, WINERIES, AND OUTDOOR STAGES.

Program 2

Expenses: $2,314,151 Revenue: $282,448

EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES: NAPA VALLEY FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION SPONSORS A WIDE RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, SUPPORTING K-12 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS, AND PROGRAMS FOR AT-RISK YOUTH. EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES ALSO INCLUDE A TUITION-FREE SUMMER MUSIC ACADEMY FOR COLLEGIATE, GRADUATE, AND EARLY-CAREER PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS; MERIT AND NEEDS-BASED SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS; AND ARTS FOR ALL SUMMER CAMPS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS.

Program 3

Expenses: $1,306,016 Revenue: $921,715

CULTURAL COMMUNITY EVENTS: NAPA VALLEY FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION ENRICHES THE CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC VITALITY OF THE NAPA VALLEY THROUGH FOOD, WINE, WELLNESS, AND HOSPITALITY EVENTS IN COLLABORATION WITH MORE THAN 100 PARTNER WINERIES, RESTAURANTS, RESORTS, AND INSTITUTIONS. ENCOURAGING INCLUSIVENESS, DIVERSITY AND INNOVATION, AND LEVERAGING MUSIC'S UNPARALLELED ABILITY TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER AND TO PROVIDE A SENSE OF BELONGING, NAPA VALLEY FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN BUILDING A HEALTHY, VIBRANT COMMUNITY.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $11,571,997

Program Service Revenue $1,354,817

Investment Income $269,302

Other Revenue $58,556

TOTAL REVENUE $13,254,672

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $221,350

Salaries & Benefits $2,545,473

Fundraising Expenses $1,360,821

Program Expenses $6,915,798

Other Expenses $6,368,738

TOTAL EXPENSES $9,135,561

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$13,254,672	$9,542,623	+0.4%
Expenses	$9,135,561	$7,388,947	+0.2%
Net Income	$4,119,111	$2,153,676	+0.9%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$923,882

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RICHARD WALKER	PRESIDENT / CEO	60.0	Officer	$523,528	$29,512	$553,040
CHARLES LETOURNEAU	VICE PRES., DIRECTOR ARTISTIC	40.0	Officer	$204,500	$0	$204,500
Tessa Edwards	SR DIRECTOR, GROWTH & PHILANT.	50.0	Officer	$162,001	$4,341	$166,342
Lissa Gibbs	Sr Director, Education & Engag	40.0	Highest	$127,500	$3,188	$130,688
Whitney Haskin	Dir. Strategic Pship.	40.0	Highest	$101,354	$7,553	$108,907
LAUREN ACKERMAN	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBIN BAGGETT	CHAIRMAN	4.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ATHENA BLACKBURN	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIMOTHY BLACKBURN	CHAIRMAN EMERITUS	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEAN-CHARLES BOISSET	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTONIO CASTELLUCCI	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
OLIVIA DECKER	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLIE FRANK	DIRECTOR	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARIOUSH KHALEDI	FOUNDING CHAIR	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY MAGUIRE	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH NOVACK	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAGGIE OETGEN	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID PEARSON	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL POLENSKE	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARIO SATTUI	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN STULL	TREASURER	3.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CLARKE SWANSON	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT TORRES	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN TREFETHEN	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL UYTENGSU	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHRYN HALL	DIRECTOR	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROGER WALTHER	SECRETARY	3.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SABRINA WEYENTH PERSSON	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
C RICHARD KRAMLICH	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROMANA BRACCO	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZANNE DEAL BOOTH	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER CARPENTER	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALYCIA MONDAVI	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA HARLAN MALTAS	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID SHIMMON	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACY SWEENEY	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$13,254,672	$9,135,561	$23,227,204	$4,119,111
2023	$9,542,623	$7,388,947	$17,939,866	$2,153,676
2022	$7,645,383	$6,222,781	$14,849,046	$1,422,602
2021	$11,728,133	$4,802,304	$13,659,159	$6,925,829
2020	$5,833,610	$2,230,504	$6,373,536	$3,603,106
2019	$4,553,986	$4,466,629	$2,876,773	$87,357
2018	$4,684,560	$4,261,004	$3,040,591	$423,556