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FLORIDA BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
FLORIDA BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION INC (EIN 59-6193024)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-08-15
IRS object ID
202502279349302530
Schema version
2024v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Business Name ControlFLORBusinessNameControlTxt
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Form 990 IRS990

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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Legal Domicile StateFLLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionFLORIDA BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION INC REPRESENTS THE NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE INDUSTRY ON THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE A UNIFIED VOICE IN LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY MATTERS, AND SERVES AS A LIAISON BETWEEN THE INDUSTRY AND THE PUBLIC.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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DescTO PROVIDE THE PUBLIC WITH RELEVANT INFORMATION ABOUT FLORIDA'S NON- ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE BOTTLING INDUSTRY.Desc

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (10 entries)

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ANDY BRITTON
DIRECTOR1.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
SCOTT CASON
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JOHN ISBELL
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STEVEN LEZMAN
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DOUG LYNN
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GINA MORDEAUX
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TRAVIS WARREN
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PERCY WELLS
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Total$13,309TotalAmt

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Total$8,058TotalAmt

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Total$2,413TotalAmt

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Total$14,348TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,153TotalAmt

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Total$504TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$362TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Total$1,230TotalAmt

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Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Only In House LobbyingfalseOnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearYes (true)AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
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Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov-$428NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
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Taxable-$6,052TaxableAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

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Book Value$543BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$436,690TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$436,690RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$436,690TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
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Expenses Subtotal$376,362ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$376,362TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (true)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredfalseSubstantiationRequiredInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonELIZABETH CASTRO DEWITTPersonNm
TitleSECRETARY & CEOTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$193,583BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$47,248NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$240,831TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONFLORIDA BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION INC REPRESENTS THE NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE INDUSTRY ON THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE A UNIFIED VOICE IN LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY MATTERS, AND SERVES AS A LIAISON BETWEEN THE INDUSTRY AND THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DTO PROVIDE THE PUBLIC WITH RELEVANT INFORMATION ABOUT FLORIDA'S NON- ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE BOTTLING INDUSTRY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6THE ASSOCIATION IS A MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION WITH GENERAL CLASSES OF MEMBERS (A) ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP. ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE AVAILABLE ONLY TO ANY PERSON OR FIRM PRIMARILY ENGAGED IN THE MANUFACTURE AND/OR MAR TING OF SOFT DRINKS AND OTHER BEVERAGES IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA. FOR THE PURPOSE OF MEMBERSHIP QUALIFICATION, SOFT DRINKS SHALL BE DEFINED AS NON-ALCOHOLIC CARBONATED BEVERAGES. OTHER BEVERAGES SHALL BE DEFINED AS NON-ALCOHOLIC, NON- BEVERAGES, AND SHALL INCLUDE READY-TO-DRINK TEAS AND COFFEES, SPORTS DRINKS, JUICES AND JUICE-BASED DRINKS AND PURIFIED BOTTLED WATERS AS DEFINED BY THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. (B) ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP. ASSOCIATE SHALL BE AVAILABLE ONLY TO ANY PERSON OR FIRM, OTHER THAN A PERSON OR FIRM QUALIFIED FOR ACTIVE THAT MANUFACTURES OR SELLS ANY PRODUCT IN THE UNITED STATES OR ITS POSSESSIONS TO, OR WHICH PERFORMS ANY SERVICE FOR, ANY PERSON OR FIRM IN THE UNITED STATES OR ITS POSSESSIONS THAT MEETS THE DEFINITION OF AN ACTIVE MEMBER. ANY FIRM OR CORPORATION ENGAGED IN THE MANUFACTURE ANDSELLING OF EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES OR INGREDIENTS USED IN THE NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE INDUSTRY, OR A FIRM OR CORPORATION WHICH PRODUCES AND DISTRIBUTES NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN FLORID IS ELIGIBLE FOR ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP.ASSOCIATE MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE VOTING RIGHTS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7BDECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF MEMBERS VOTING RIGHTS. THE FLORIDA BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION (FBA) WILL STRIVE FOR CONSENSUS ON ALL MATTERS OF POLICY, AMENDMENTS TO THE BY-LAWS AND ANY OTHER ISSUES OF KEY IMPORTANCE. WHERE CONSENSUS CANNOT BE , FBA WILL SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM THE AMERICAN BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION TO FIND RESOLUTION THAT STRENGTHENS THE ASSOCIATION. IN INSTANCES WHERE VOTING MAY STILL BE REQUIRED, THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES WILL BE USED: A.EACH ACTIVE MEMBER COMPANY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO A VOTE (S) BASED ON THE PROPORTIONAL MARKET SHARE WITH EACH 5% OR FRACTION THEREOF ENTITLING THE MEMBER TO ONE VOTE; B. OVERALL MARKET SHARE IN THE STATE IS DETERMINED BY PERIODIC SURVEYS; C.EACH ACTIVE MEMBER COMPANY WILL DESIGNATE A PRIMARY BOARD MEMBER TO CAST A VOTE (S) ON BEHALF OF THEIR COMPANY. A SECONDARY BOARD MEMBER MAY ALSO BE DESIGNATED ON BEHALF OF THE MEMBER COMPANIES TO REPRESENT THE COMPANY IN THE ABSENCE OF THE PRIMARY DESIGNEE. D. THE TWO LARGEST MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL HAVE THE SAME NUMBER OF VOTES PER BEVERAGE "SYSTEM" REGARDLESS OF CHANGES IN MARKET SHAPE; I.A "SYSTEM" IS DEFINED AS THE BEVERAGE COMPANY AND ITS AFFILIATED FRANCHISE BOTTLERS AND DISTRIBUTORS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE SECRETARY/CEO PRIOR TO FILING
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CPRIOR TO NY FLORIDA BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION MEETING DISCUSS ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR ITEMS ON THE MEETINGS AGENDA
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ACOMPENSATION FOR THE SECRETARY/CEO IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND RECOMNDED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. THE RECOMMENDED COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE SECRETARY/CEO IS DETERMINED BY EVALUATING SIMILAR STATE BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION TOP OFFICIALS COMPENSATION PACKAGES AND THE FLORIDA LOCAL MAR T CONDITIONS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE FINAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE AND MAY ACCEPT OR MODIFY THE RECOMNDATION FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19PLEASE REQUEST COPIES BY SENDING A REQUEST TO THE POST OFFICE BOX