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WINE EMPOWERED INC
Flushing, NY · EIN 833185109 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE J22 · Employment · Micro (<$100K) · wine-empowered.com
revenue
$22K
expenses
$37K
net assets
$13K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Wine Education and Mentoring Services

profile · synthesized from sources

Wine Empowered Inc is a nonprofit providing tuition-free wine education and mentoring to women and minorities working in the hospitality industry, with the goal of diversifying leadership in the sector. The program covers core wine knowledge areas such as viticulture, vinification, and regional wine styles, taught by industry professionals including Master Sommeliers. It is designed for full-time hospitality workers in the NY-metro area seeking career advancement through education and networking.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Fundamentals of Wine Education
Tuition-free wine education program covering viticulture, vinification, and major wine regions, taught by Master Sommeliers and Masters of Wine; includes access to GuildSomm resources and industry networking.
Mentoring & Industry Connections
Provides mentoring services and networking opportunities with sommeliers and hospitality professionals to support career advancement for women and minorities.
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Wine Industry Promotion & Education 2 activities
    • One-year GuildSomm membership for students
      Provides students in the wine education program with a one-year membership to GuildSomm, a professional organization in the wine industry, to support ongoing learning and career development.
    • Tuition-free wine education program for women and minorities
      Provides tuition-free wine education classes covering fundamental aspects of wine to women and minorities in the hospitality industry, instructed by leading professionals. The program includes an orientation session, midterm exam, and final exam as part of its curriculum.
  • Women's Leadership & Career Advancement Networks 1 activity
    • Mentoring and professional networking services
      Provides mentoring services and professional networking opportunities to women and minorities in the hospitality industry as part of its empowerment initiative.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$22K
Contributions & grants$22K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$37K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$13K
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$13K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$13K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +43.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 4
  • Amy R Zhou — Vice President and Member of the Board
  • Patricia Murphy — Secretary and Member of the Board
  • Sijun Kim — Board Member
  • Victoria James — President and Member of the Board
relationships · 5

Who they work with

  • Grubstreet Partner — Collaborates with Grubstreet to support programming and community engagement.
  • GuildSomm Partner — Provides curriculum resources and one-year memberships to students.
  • Master Sommeliers Partner — Industry professionals who teach in the organization's wine education curriculum.
  • Masters of Wine Partner — Industry professionals who teach in the organization's wine education curriculum.
  • wineempowered@gmail.com Partner — Point of contact for donating operational materials such as wine, stemware, food pairings, corkscrews, books, and for organizing field trips.
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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  • Education and Mentorship for Representation and Advancement
    methodology: education_and_mentorship_for_diversity
    By providing tuition-free wine education and mentoring to women and minorities, we increase their professional qualification and representation in leadership roles within the hospitality industry, because access to specialized training and expert networks empowers underrepresented individuals to advance.