California Code, Business and Professions Code - BPC § 25607.5

A nonprofit corporation that is required to obtain a license to sell beer or wine under Section 23300 may receive and possess beer or wine donated to it if, at the time of receipt of the beer or wine, the nonprofit corporation has submitted an application with the department for a license to sell the donated beer or wine.  Nothing in this section is intended to affect or otherwise limit the application of Section 25503.9.