2020-11-14T14:17:37-06:00 2019-12-31 420714325 RSM US LLP 2021 L STREET NW 400 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2019-01-01 520971454 DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES INC DIST 2026283544 1250 EYE STREET NO 400 WASHINGTON DC 20005 ADRIAN BAXTER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 2026283544 2020-10-21 1 FREDERICK LONGWOOD P00439715 2022932200 2020-09-29 98.169.113.4 2020-10-21 14:44:05 ED P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 3318B49C02FFCED3B54CBDB6FF63589650DB4DC5 2019 2022-01-07 14:23:13Z DISCUS CHRIS SWONGER 1250 EYE STREET NO 400 WASHINGTON DC 20005 16551343 0 X WWW.DISCUS.ORG X 1973 DC TO FURTHER THE INTERESTS OF THE DISTILLED SPIRITS INDUSTRY. 16 16 0 16 0 0 393730 650778 15135553 15790316 36933 43974 5600 7949 15571816 16493017 113000 78500 0 0 8434852 6902840 0 0 0 7174696 6654881 15722548 13636221 -150732 2856796 7180407 7912898 14953266 12193344 -7772859 -4280446 X THE DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL IS A NATIONAL TRADE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING AMERICA'S LEADING DISTILLERS AND NEARLY 70% OF ALL DISTILLED SPIRITS BRANDS SOLD IN THIS COUNTRY. OVER THE YEARS, DISCUS HAS SERVED AS THE DISTILLERS' VOICE ON POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE ISSUES IN OUR NATION'S CAPITAL, STATE CAPITALS AND FOREIGN CAPITALS WORLDWIDE. OUR STRONG COMMITMENT TO RESPONSIBILITY IS THE FOUNDATION OF EVERYTHING WE DO AS AN ORGANIZATION AND AS AN INDUSTRY. 0 0 PROMOTION OF THE OBSERVANCE OF LAWS RELATIVE TO THE INDUSTRY, AND ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH TRADE GROUPS AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, REGULATORY AND LEGISLATIVE, TO THE END THAT FULL UNDERSTANDING AND COOPERATION MAY BE HAD IN CONSIDERING AND SOLVING PROBLEMS OF THE INDUSTRY. EXERTING ALL LEGITIMATE EFFORTS TO ELIMINATE DISCRIMINATION, WHETHER ECONOMIC, STATUTORY, REGULATORY OR OTHER, AGAINST PRODUCTS OF THE INDUSTRY, AND TO OPPOSE UNDUE AND UNFAIR PREFERENCE AND ADVANTAGE OF ANY KIND. WORKING FOR THE PREVENTION OF PRACTICES WITHIN THE INDUSTRY WHICH ARE CONTRARY TO SOUND PUBLIC POLICY, AND OPPOSING IMPROPER METHODS AND ILLEGITIMATE BUSINESS PRACTICES TO THE END THAT PROPER RELATIONS BE MAINTAINED BY THE INDUSTRY. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 X 53 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 2026283544 1250 EYE STREET NO 400 WASHINGTON DC 200053922 DEIRDRE MAHLAN BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL RUDY TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN BEAUDETTE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN CHEVLIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM CLERKIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT DEEGAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 UGO FIORENZO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GUS GRIFFIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT HALL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TED HUBER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLARKSON HINE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM MAAS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 IAN MCLERNON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM O'MALLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF POPKIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS SPALDING BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICK WILSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS R SWONGER PRESIDENT & CEO 35.00 X 763800 0 45459 ADRIAN BAXTER CFO (AS OF 4/19) 35.00 X 185723 0 29104 COURTNEY ARMOUR CLO/CORP. SECRETARY (AS OF 6/19) 35.00 X 85227 0 3125 LYNNE OMLIE SVP/GC/CORP. SECRETARY (UNTIL 10/19) 35.00 X 390040 0 39123 CHARLES P WELLARD SVP/FINANCE & ADMIN. (UNIL 4/19) 35.00 X 74783 0 9438 CHRISTINE LOCASCIO CHIFE OF PUBLIC POLICY (AS OF 6/19) 35.00 X 321983 0 53375 MARK GORMAN SVP/STATE GOV. RELATIONS (UNTIL 6/19) 35.00 X 342053 0 55975 DAVID WOJNAR SVP/STATE GOV. RELATIONS (AS OF 6/19) 35.00 X 224556 0 55178 ROBERT BUDOFF SVP, STATE GOV. AFFAIRS 35.00 X 214051 0 45712 FRANK COLEMAN SR. ADVISOR TO THE CEO 35.00 X 253770 0 50219 LISA HAWKINS SVP OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS 35.00 X 218841 0 44964 DAVID OZGO SVP ECONOMIC & STRATEGIC ANALYSIS 35.00 X 270907 0 44134 SAMIR ZAKHARI SVP SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS 35.00 X 312559 0 28630 KRAIG NAASZ FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO 0.00 X 322917 0 0 3981210 0 504436 23 1 1 0 INFORMATION RESOURCES 4766 PAYSHPERE CIRCLE CHICAGO IL 60674 MARKET RESEARCH AND CONSULTING 370223 THE ALPINE GROUP 500 NORTH CAPITAL STREET NW SUITE WASHINGTON DC 20001 QUARTERLY CONSULTING SERVICES 156000 ADVOCACY SOLUTIONS FOUR RICHMOND SQUARE SUITE 300 PROVIDENCE RI 02906 CONSULTING 145438 EVOLVIP PO BOX 1023 SOUTHEASTERN PA 193901023 TELEPHONE & EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 139095 HILLCO PARTNERS 823 CONGRESS AVENUE SUITE 900 AUSTIN TX 78701 LOBBYIST 118218 6 650778 650778 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 15683025 15683025 REIMBURSEMENT 900099 90000 90000 SPONSORSHIPS 900099 10000 10000 PUBLICATION SALES 900099 7291 7291 15790316 42748 42748 7949 0 7949 7949 7949 59552 58326 1226 1226 1226 16493017 15790316 0 51923 78500 2678942 4622356 1041463 -1873829 433908 278516 40950 2014380 3814 987301 20332 389681 56594 897079 568039 743966 545 22328 70068 EQUIPMENT LEASE/MAINTEN 166810 SUBSCRIPTS/RSCH MATERIA 92338 DUES & MEMBERSHIPS 88589 TEMPORARY HELP 63827 149724 13636221 2227558 2195578 1107634 944797 1948878 1950709 188986 134886 210267 133039 7836 77228 470402 1150726 74074 74074 1155039 1384900 7180407 7912898 1981052 1647965 68103 605973 12904111 9939406 14953266 12193344 X -7772859 -4280446 -7772859 -4280446 7180407 7912898 X 2856796 40403 595214 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 25000 25000 25000 0 REPUBLICAN ATTORNEYS GENERAL ASSOCIATION 1747 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW SUITE WASHINGTON DC 20006 464501717 15000 DEMOCRATIC ATTORNEYS GENERAL ASSOCIATION 1580 LINCOLN STREET SUITE 1125 DENVER CO 80203 134220019 10000 0 0 1 15683025 4830840 -868009 3962831 4704908 -742077 SCHEDULE C, PART I-A, LINE 1: POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CONTRIBUTIONS PROVIDED TO VARIOUS CANDIDATES IN SUPPORT OF THE ADVANCEMENT OF DISCUS' MISSION AND OBJECTIVES. 95102 95102 0 115165 37937 77228 77228 INVESTMENTS TO FUND EXECUTIVE DEFERRED COMPENSATION 1384900 1384900 ACCRUED POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS 2022130 EXECUTIVE DEFERRED COMPENSATION 1384900 EXECUTIVE PENSION LIABILITY 688188 DEFERRED RENT 485008 ACCRUED PENSION COST 5305252 CAPITAL LEASE LIABILITY 53928 9939406 17124820 40403 595214 635617 16489203 3814 3814 16493017 13632407 0 13632407 3814 3814 13636221 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGES IN POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS 595,214. EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES MARKET ACCESS PROGRAM - USDA 134048 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES MARKET ACCESS PROGRAM - USDA 69690 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA, 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES MARKET ACCESS PROGRAM - USDA 162837 NORTH AMERICA 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES MARKET ACCESS PROGRAM - USDA 19632 NORTH AMERICA 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES AGRICULTURAL TRADE PROMOTION PROGRAM - USDA 55000 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES AGRICULTURAL TRADE PROMOTION PROGRAM - USDA 162811 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES AGRICULTURAL TRADE PROMOTION PROGRAM - USDA 10992 0 7 0 0 0 7 615010 0 615010 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: 1 GASTROTECH INC 5101 LONG KNIFE RUN LOUISVILLE KY 40207 FOR-PROFIT 6000 EDUCATION AND RESEARCH NOFAS 1200 ETON COURT NW WASHINGTON DC 20007 460412365 501C3 10000 2019 NOFAS CELEBRATION CHAMPS AMERICAN MEDICAL WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION 1100 EAST WOODFIELD ROAD 350 SCHAUMBURG IL 60173 136163539 501C3 7000 MEETING SUPPORT AND EDUCATION LSU HEALTH FOUNDATION NEW ORLEANS 2000 TULANE AVENUE 4TH FLOOR NEW ORLEANS LA 70112 721115391 501C3 8000 LSU TRAVEL FOR YOUNG SCIENTIST R STREET INSTITUTE 1050 17TH ST NW SUITE 1150 WASHINGTON DC 20036 263477125 501C3 15000 GRANT THE AMERICAN SPECTATOR FOUNDATION 122 SOUTH ROYAL STREET ARLINGTON VA 22201 237002632 501C3 10000 SPONSORSHIP COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE 1310 L STREET NW 7TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20005 521351785 501C3 15000 SPONSORSHIP NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION 122 C ST NW STE 650 WASHINGTON DC 20001 521009116 501C4 7500 GRANT 6 2 PART I, LINE 2: THE AWARDING AND MONITORING OF GRANTS IS PERFORMED BY DISCUS' MANAGEMENT TEAM. GRANTS ARE MADE AS DEEMED NECESSARY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH DISCUS' ANNUAL FINANCIAL BUDGET. X X X 1 0 0 CHRIS R SWONGER PRESIDENT & CEO 618450 0 145350 0 0 0 39182 0 6277 0 809259 0 0 0 ADRIAN BAXTER CFO (AS OF 4/19) 177388 0 8335 0 0 0 14972 0 14132 0 214827 0 0 0 LYNNE OMLIE SVP/GC/CORP. SECRETARY (UNTIL 10/19) 383040 0 0 0 7000 0 30938 0 8186 0 429164 0 0 0 CHRISTINE LOCASCIO CHIFE OF PUBLIC POLICY (AS OF 6/19) 311152 0 10479 0 352 0 28000 0 25375 0 375358 0 0 0 MARK GORMAN SVP/STATE GOV. RELATIONS (UNTIL 6/19 342031 0 0 0 22 0 28000 0 27975 0 398028 0 0 0 DAVID WOJNAR SVP/STATE GOV. RELATIONS (AS OF 6/19 219056 0 5500 0 0 0 20489 0 34689 0 279734 0 0 0 ROBERT BUDOFF SVP, STATE GOV. AFFAIRS 208551 0 5500 0 0 0 19847 0 25865 0 259763 0 0 0 FRANK COLEMAN SR. ADVISOR TO THE CEO 227534 0 10000 0 16236 0 24085 0 26134 0 303989 0 0 0 LISA HAWKINS SVP OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS 212819 0 6000 0 22 0 19588 0 25375 0 263804 0 0 0 DAVID OZGO SVP ECONOMIC & STRATEGIC ANALYSIS 246907 0 5000 0 19000 0 18000 0 26134 0 315041 0 0 0 SAMIR ZAKHARI SVP SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS 291466 0 2500 0 18593 0 28000 0 630 0 341189 0 0 0 KRAIG NAASZ FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO 0 0 0 0 322917 0 0 0 0 0 322917 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A KRAIG R. NAASZ RECEIVED $322,917 IN SEVERANCE PAY IN 2019 PETER H CRESSY FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO COLLATERAL ASSIGNMENT OF SPLIT DOLLAR LIFE X 1822335 1950709 0 1 1 1950709 FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A: ALL PERSONS PAID FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO DISCUS ARE EMPLOYEES OF INSPERITY, A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION, WHICH IS THE ORGANIZATION THAT ISSUED THE W-2 FORMS TO EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE DIVIDED INTO 2 CLASSES, (A) ACTIVE MEMBERS AND (B) AFFILIATED MEMBERS. ALL PARENT AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES, OR AFFILIATED COMPANIES, AND ALL COMPANIES UNDER SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME CONTROL OR MANAGEMENT SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS A GROUP AND SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE MEMBERSHIP. ACTIVE MEMBERS: PERSONS, FIRMS OR CORPORATIONS WHO ARE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THE PRODUCTION AND SALE OR THE IMPORTATION AND SALE OF BEVERAGE DISTILLED SPIRITS SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO BE ACTIVE MEMBERS. EACH ACTIVE MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO DESIGNATE THE NAME OF THE INDIVIDUAL WHO IS AUTHORIZED TO EXERCISE THE RIGHTS OF SUCH MEMBER. AFFILIATED MEMBERS: PERSONS, FIRMS OR CORPORATIONS ENGAGED IN ANY BUSINESS CLOSELY RELATED TO OR ALLIED WITH THE BEVERAGE DISTILLED SPIRITS INDUSTRY SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO BE AFFILIATED MEMBERS. AFFILIATED MEMBERS SHALL HAVE ONLY SUCH RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME PRESCRIBE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, TREASURER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS WELL AS THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PROVIDED ANNUALLY TO EACH MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY AS WELL AS TO ALL OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES; EACH IS REMINDED TO REVIEW THE POLICY AND TO REPORT ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE DISCUS BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE PRESIDENT/CEO'S COMPENSATION IN DECEMBER AS PART OF THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PROCESS. COMPARABILITY DATA ARE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD PROVIDES DOCUMENTATION OF THE DELIBERATION OF THE BOARD TO THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER FOR INCLUSION IN THE PAYROLL. THE PRESIDENT/CEO IS AUTHORIZED BY CONTRACT TO EVALUATE THE PERFORMANCE OF OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES. COMPARABILITY DATA ARE PROVIDED TO THE PRESIDENT/CEO. THE TOTAL COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THROUGH THE ANNUAL BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT GENERALLY MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, BUT IF REQUESTS FOR COPIES OF THESE DOCUMENTS WERE TO BE RECEIVED, THE ORGANIZATION WOULD CONSIDER MAKING THEM AVAILABLE TO THE REQUESTOR. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: PENSION RELATED ADJUSTMENTS 595,214. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS REMAINED UNCHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. DISCUS PAC 1250 EYE STREET NW SUITE 400 WASHINGTON DC 20005 043661167 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE DC 527(F) 0 DISCUS TEXAS PAC 1250 EYE STREET NW SUITE 400 WASHINGTON DC 20005 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE DC 527(F) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0