2022-11-07T12:32:55-06:00 2021-12-31 541019610 CST GROUP CPAS PC 10740 PARKRIDGE BLVD 5TH FLOOR RESTON VA 20191 990 2021-01-01 530173915 AMERICAN WATERWAYS OPERATORS INC AMER 7038419300 801 N QUINCY ST 500 ARLINGTON VA 222031708 JENNIFER CARPENTER PRESIDENT & CEO 7038419300 2022-11-07 1 JENNIFER CARPENTER XXX-XX-XXXX BRIAN P MORRISON P00447541 7033912000 2022-11-07 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z JENNIFER CARPENTER 801 N QUINCY ST 500 ARLINGTON VA 222031708 7176897 0 X WWW.AMERICANWATERWAYS.COM X 1944 VA NATIONAL TRADE ASSOCIATION OF THE TUGBOAT, TOWBOAT AND BARGE INDUSTRY. 59 59 38 0 0 0 0 0 7458965 7010766 62460 160374 3305 2689 7524730 7173829 128131 149129 0 0 4769547 4520395 0 0 0 2062852 2032872 6960530 6702396 564200 471433 10803404 10638878 4984207 3741374 5819197 6897504 X THE AMERICAN WATERWAYS OPERATORS IS THE TUGBOAT, TOWBOAT, AND BARGE INDUSTRY'S ADVOCATE, RESOURCE AND UNITED VOICE FOR SAFE, SUSTAINABLE AND EFFICIENT TRANSPORATION ON AMERICA'S WATERWAYS, OCEANS, AND COASTS. 0 0 ADVOCACYAWO SERVES AS THE LEADING NATIONAL ADVOCATE FOR THE TUGBOAT, TOWBOAT AND BARGE INDUSTRY WITH THE U.S. CONGRESS, ADMINISTRATION, FEDERAL AGENCIES, AND STATE GOVERNMENTS. AWO PROMOTES THE INDUSTRY'S VALUE TO THE NATION AS A DRIVER OF THE U.S. ECONOMY THAT PROVIDES FAMILY-WAGE JOBS AND MOVES THE NATION'S FREIGHT SAFELY WHILE REDUCING AIR AND WATER POLLUTION, RELIEVING TRAFFIC CONGESTION, AND PROTECTING HOMELAND SECURITY. AWO STAFF AND MEMBERS ADVOCATE FOR SOUND LEGISLATION, REGULATION AND PUBLIC POLICY THAT ENABLES THE INDUSTRY TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE JOBS AND MOVE THE NATION'S COMMERCE SAFELY, SUSTAINABLY AND EFFICIENTLY. MEMBERSHIP MEETINGSAWO CONDUCTS MEETINGS AT THE NATIONAL AND REGIONAL LEVELS TO EDUCATE MEMBERS ON PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES FACING THE TUGBOAT, TOWBOAT, AND BARGE INDUSTRY AND PROMOTES SAFETY, SECURITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. IN 2021, AWO HELD ONE VIRTUAL AND ONE IN-PERSON BOARD MEETING/NATIONAL CONVENTION, THREE VIRTUAL REGIONAL MEETINGS AND ONE IN-PERSON SAFETY MEETING. ATTENDANCE AT THESE EVENTS RANGED FROM 55-150 MEMBERS. AWO ALSO HELD A SERIES OF SMALLER VIRTUAL REGIONAL ROUNDTABLE GATHERINGS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER. SPECIAL PROJECTSAWO ENGAGES IN SPECIAL PROJECTS IN SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION AS THE INDUSTRY'S ADVOCATE, RESOURCE, AND UNITED VOICE. IN 2021, SPECIAL PROJECTS INCLUDED COMMISSIONING A STUDY OF THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE TUGBOAT, TOWBOAT AND BARGE INDUSTRY AND ENGAGING IN LITIGATION AND STATE-LEVEL ADVOCACY TO ENSURE THAT REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE INDUSTRY ARE PRACTICAL AND EFFECTIVE. SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITYAWO SUPPORTS MEMBERS IN BUILDING THE COMPETENCIES, BEST PRACTICES AND CAPACITY TO OPERATE AT THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF SAFETY, SUSTAINABILITY, EFFICIENCY AND INNOVATION. TO THAT END, AWO SETS SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM STANDARDS; PROVIDE FORUMS FOR SAFETY PROFESSIONALS; CREATES AND DISTRIBUTES MARINE SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS; DEVELOPS SAFETY AND SUSTAINABILITY TOOLS AND RESOURCES; SUPPORTS COMPLIANCE WITH SAFETY AND SECURITY REGULATIONS; AND ENGAGES AND ADVOCATES THROUGH SAFETY PARTNERSHIPS WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR ENTITIES. 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 41 0 1 38 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 X 59 59 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X ALBERTO ROMANO 7038419300 801 N QUINCY ST NO 500 ARLINGTON VA 222031708 ART MEAD IMMD. PAST CHAIR (AS OF 5/21) 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DEL WILKINS CHAIRMAN (5/21) 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CLARK TODD VICE CHAIRMAN (AS OF 5/21) 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ADAM BINSFELD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY DANIELSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN PETERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN HUGHES TREASURER (AS OF 5/21) 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CATHY HAMMOND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHAS HAUN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS SENNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN NUTT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DARIN ADRIAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE O'LOUGHLIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID REYNOLDS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEREK EGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ED GRIMM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ED HOGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIK LARSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY STATLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JC DANN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES FOWLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF KEIFER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF PARKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF SLESINGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM FLETCHER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN SHOOT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH KIRKEIDE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY TEICHMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY PERRYMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIO MUNOZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK BOURGEOIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTIN CURTIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT DEVALL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT FRENCH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT WOODRUFF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL ECKART DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MYERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE REAGOSO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MOLLY ISNARDI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NATHAN HAUSER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NEIL LANGDON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHILIP KUEBLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICK FREED DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICK IULIUCCI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH PERRY MCGEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAWN BENNETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN DANN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM MOSS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM POWER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TODD CLOWER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILL ROBERTS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM HANSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ZDAVE DELOACH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID LANE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE LEAVELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK SUTTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL WITTE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS ALLEGRETTI SENIOR EXECUTIVE (RETIRED 1.8.21) 40.00 X 1635300 0 106622 JENNIFER CARPENTER PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 538475 0 132374 AL ROMANO SENIOR DIR, FINANCE 40.00 X 136180 0 3900 LYNN MUENCH SVP, REGIONAL ADV 40.00 X 217488 0 41559 BEN LERNER VP, PUB AFFAIRS & COMMS 40.00 X 155567 0 24949 CRAIG MONTESANO VP, LEG AFFAIRS 40.00 X 223251 0 24607 CARMINA SMITH SVP, OPS & ADMIN 40.00 X 198925 0 16669 CAITLYN STEWART VP, REG AFFAIRS 40.00 X 166596 0 19053 JOSEPH MANION DIR, POL AFFAIRS 40.00 X 150414 0 21402 MARK WRIGHT VP, SOUTHERN 40.00 X 143187 0 33683 3565383 0 424818 11 0 1 0 PWC 600 13TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 INDUSTRY STUDY 198500 K & L GATES 1601 K STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20006 LEGAL 185224 2 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 6736855 6736855 SPECIAL PROJECTS 900099 154052 154052 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 900099 76750 76750 MEETINGS & SEMINARS 900099 43109 7109 36000 7010766 160942 160942 2500 3068 -568 -568 -568 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 2689 2689 2689 7173829 6974766 0 199063 149129 3397888 348211 181452 202096 390748 2969 34813 22725 164867 96617 150114 428000 72299 261770 2116 218854 65647 SPECIAL PROJECTS EXPENS 333186 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 110504 PROGRAM EXPENSE 31519 STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION 30611 6261 6702396 787704 1288146 410000 354314 272594 260767 2646457 1510371 1332464 1136086 8000642 7599565 10803404 10638878 207861 305810 331368 196123 4444978 3239441 4984207 3741374 X 5819197 6897504 5819197 6897504 10803404 10638878 471433 606874 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 AMERICAN WATERWAYS OPERATORS PAC 801 NORTH QUINCY ST 500 ARLINGTON VA 22203 541493718 128601 0 0 1 6736855 554558 -2944523 -2389965 673686 -3063651 PART I-A, LINE 1: MAKING POLITICAL EXPENDITURES THROUGH A CONNECTED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PAC). ADDITIONALLY, AWO ACTS AS A COLLECTING AGENT FOR CONTRIBUTIONS MADE TO ITS PAC, IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL ELECTION LAW. 1446312 484117 962195 1100577 942973 157604 99568 83281 16287 1136086 DEFERRED COMPENSATION LIABILITY 1864779 CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION 19341 DEFERRED LEASE OBLIGATION 1355321 3239441 7884581 606874 128601 735475 7149106 22725 1998 24723 7173829 6779413 101740 101740 6677673 22725 1998 24723 6702396 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PAC REVENUES 128,601. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: GAIN ON SALE OF ASSETS 1,998. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PAC EXPENSES 101,740. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: GAIN ON SALE OF ASSETS 1,998. 1 AMERICAN MARITIME PARTNERSHIP 1601 K STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20006 462571977 501(C)6 0 100000 PROGRAM SUPPORT COALITION TO PROTECT THE MISSOURI RIVER 519 W 9TH STREET HERMAN MO 65041 431926331 501(C)6 0 12000 PROGRAM SUPPORT PACIFIC MERCHANT SHIPPING ASSOCIATION 70 WASHINGTON STREET SUITE 305 OAKLAND CA 94607 940739790 501(C)6 0 5300 PROGRAM SUPPORT NABPAC 700 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE WASHINGTON DC 20003 731072564 501(C)6 0 7500 PROGRAM SUPPORT CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS INSTITUTE 413 NEW JERSEY AVE SE WASHINGTON DC 20003 522270607 501(C)4 0 15000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 1 6 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS WITH ACTIVE STAFF INVOLVEMENT AND EVENT PARTICIPATION. X X X X X 0 1 0 THOMAS ALLEGRETTI SENIOR EXECUTIVE (RETIRED 1.8.21) 1635145 0 0 0 155 0 100000 0 6622 0 1741922 0 1519146 0 JENNIFER CARPENTER PRESIDENT & CEO 396000 0 138600 0 3875 0 80000 0 52374 0 670849 0 0 0 LYNN MUENCH SVP, REGIONAL ADV 181274 0 33916 0 2298 0 0 0 41559 0 259047 0 0 0 CRAIG MONTESANO VP, LEG AFFAIRS 197000 0 25000 0 1251 0 0 0 24607 0 247858 0 0 0 CARMINA SMITH SVP, OPS & ADMIN 160000 0 37000 0 1925 0 0 0 16669 0 215594 0 0 0 CAITLYN STEWART VP, REG AFFAIRS 134769 0 30000 0 1827 0 0 0 19053 0 185649 0 0 0 BEN LERNER VP, PUB AFFAIRS & COMMS 141667 0 12000 0 1900 0 0 0 24949 0 180516 0 0 0 MARK WRIGHT VP, SOUTHERN 134381 0 7000 0 1806 0 0 0 33683 0 176870 0 0 0 JOSEPH MANION DIR, POL AFFAIRS 135000 0 15000 0 414 0 0 0 21402 0 171816 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4B THOMAS ALLEGRETTI, AND JENNIFER CARPENTER PARTICIPATED IN A 457F PLAN DURING 2021. THE ORGANIZATION CONTRIBUTED $100,000 AND $80,000 RESPECTIVELY. THESE AMOUNTS ARE SUBJECT TO SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF FORFEITURE UNDER THE TERMS OF THE CONTRACT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS INCLUDES THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, THE VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, THE TREASURER, THE REGIONAL CHAIRMEN, AND THE CHAIRMEN OF THE INDUSTRY SECTOR COMMITTEES. THE VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD SHALL ANNUALLY ENSURE THAT THE COMPOSITION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR WILL BEST SERVE THE NEEDS OF THE ASSOCIATION. WHENEVER THE VICE CHAIRMAN CONCLUDES THAT THE APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS WILL BE IN THE INTEREST OF THE ASSOCIATION, HE SHALL RECOMMEND THE APPOINTMENT OF UP TO THREE AT-LARGE MEMBERS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO BE ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION TO SERVE A ONE-YEAR TERM UNTIL THE NEXT ANNUAL MEETING. THE VICE CHAIRMAN'S RECOMMENDATION SHALL BE EVALUATED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL MEETING AND PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR FINAL APPROVAL AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. THE PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION WILL BE AN EX-OFFICIO MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 JC DANN, STEPHEN DANN - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERS SHALL BE CLASSIFIED AS FOLLOWS: 1) CARRIER MEMBERS - INCLUDING REGULATED FOR HIRE AND PRIVATE (INCLUDING THOSE WHO MOVE ONLY THEIR OWN MATERIALS), AND VESSEL OWNERS WHO RENT OR CHARTER THEIR FLOATING EQUIPMENT TO OTHERS. CARRIER MEMBERS WILL BE DESIGNATED WITH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CLASSIFICATIONS: 1. PROVISIONAL MEMBERS 2) RCP CERTIFIED MEMBERS. 2) AFFILIATE MEMBERS - THOSE ASSOCIATIONS, CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND SOLE PROPRIETORSHIPS SHARING COMMON INTERESTS WITH CARRIER MEMBERS. ONE SEAT ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE FILLED BY AN AFFILIATE MEMBER NOMINATED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND ELECTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. IN ADDITION, UP TO FIVE ADDITIONAL AFFILIATE MEMBERS - ONE FROM EACH REGION - MAY BE ELECTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE UPON THE NOMINATION OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE RESPECTIVE REGION, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DIRECTORS FROM THAT REGION, IF THE REGIONAL CHAIRMAN DEEMS SUCH NOMINATION TO BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ASSOCIATION. 3) OTHER MEMBERS - OTHER MEMBERS ARE THOSE ENTITIES WHOSE ELIGIBILITY FOR MEMBERSHIP IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A AT EACH ANNUAL REGIONAL MEETING, THE CARRIER MEMBERS SHALL, INDEPENDENT OF THE MEMBERS IN OTHER REGIONS AND BY A MAJORITY VOTE, ELECT DIRECTORS ON THE BASIS PROVIDED IN SECTIONS 1 AND 2 OF ARTICLE V OF THE BYLAWS. ADDITIONAL BOARD MEMBERS WILL BE ELECTED FROM THE REGIONS ON THE BASIS OF TOTAL INCOME CONTRIBUTED AND NUMBER OF MEMBERS FROM EACH REGION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B EACH ELIGIBLE CARRIER MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON ANY QUESTION PLACED BEFORE THE MEMBERSHIP FOR DETERMINATION INCLUDING ELECTIONS AS PROVIDED IN ARTICLE V, SECTION 3 OF THE BYLAWS, WHETHER SUCH QUESTION IS CONSIDERED AT A SPECIAL OR REGULAR MEETING OF THE MEMBERSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B OUR AUDITORS, CST GROUP, CPAS, PC, WILL DO AN INTERNAL REVIEW OF THE FORM 990. THE DIRECTOR - ACCOUNTING & FINANCE AND THE PRESIDENT AND CEO WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 IN DETAIL BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AS ADMINISTERED BY THE AWO SECRETARY, EACH DIRECTOR WILL BE ASKED TO COMPLETE A CERTIFICATION OF AGREEMENT WITH THE POLICY AND DISCLOSURE OF ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS OF INTEREST UPON HIS OR HER ELECTION OR RE-ELECTION TO THE BOARD AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 A COMPENSATION ANALYSIS IS CONDUCTED WITH AN INDEPENDENT, THIRD PARTY ORGANIZATION. THE RESULTS ARE SHARED WITH THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AS COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE MADE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. AMERICAN WATERWAYS OPERATORS PAC 801 NORTH QUINCY STREET ARLINGTON VA 22203 POLITICAL ACTIVITY VA 527 AMERICAN WATERWAYS OPERATORS INC 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 AMERICAN WATERWAYS OPERATORS PAC R 128601 FUNDS XFER-COLLECTING AGENT