2016-08-12T10:36:45-05:00 2015-12-31 521855942 Tate and Tryon 2021 L Street NW Suite 400 Washington DC 20036 990 2015-01-01 520971454 DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES INC DIST 2026283544 1250 EYE STREET NW No 400 WASHINGTON DC 20005 Jean B Gooding SVP Finance & Administration 2026283544 2016-08-12 1 Frederick Longwood P00439715 2022932200 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z DISCUS PETER H CRESSY 1250 EYE STREET NW No 400 WASHINGTON DC 20005 15479649 0 X WWW.DISCUS.ORG X 1973 DC TO FURTHER THE INTERESTS OF THE DISTILLED SPIRITS INDUSTRY. 17 17 42 17 0 0 530766 395127 14951905 14893541 35431 3098 487443 147047 16005545 15438813 231615 73021 0 0 8354553 8869945 0 0 0 6966427 7082710 15552595 16025676 452950 -586863 7420892 7320703 14866239 14027005 -7445347 -6706302 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, the Council 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 1 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 60 0 1 42 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 X 17 17 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 NW No 400 WASHINGTON DC 200053922 GERRY RUVO BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM CLERKIN BOARD VICE-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL RUDY TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARTY BIRKEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER CARR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHILIPPE FARNIER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN FRY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GUS GRIFFIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLARKSON HINE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL J KEYES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONN LUX BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS E MAAS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL ROSS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GUY SMITH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE WILSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 Peter H Cressy President & CEO 35.00 X X 2349327 0 42550 Lynne Omlie SECRETARY/Sr. VP/GC 35.00 X X 412500 0 25879 Jean Gooding Sr. VP, Finance & Admin 35.00 X 222202 0 44817 Mark Gorman Sr. VP, Gov't Relations 35.00 X 314815 0 47235 David Wojnar VP, State Gov't Relations 35.00 X 200574 0 33209 Frankin Coleman Sr. VP, Public Affairs 35.00 X 315827 0 59025 David Culver VP, Federal Gov't Relations 35.00 X 196150 0 15868 Christine LoCascio Sr. VP, Intern'l Trade/Issues 35.00 X 210959 0 39229 David Ozgo Sr. VP, Economic & Strategic 35.00 X 262294 0 38656 Samir Zakhari Sr. VP, Scientific Affairs 35.00 X 275610 0 6241 4760258 0 352709 22 0 1 0 The Alpine Group 500 North Capital Street NW Washington DC 20001 government affairs consulting firm 144000 Ernst & Young PO Box 640382 Pittsburgh PA 15264 advisory, assurance, and tax services 144000 Hillco Parntners LLC 823 Congress Avenue Suite 900 Austin TX 78701 lobbying, public and government affairs 111499 McHugh and Associates 1121 L Street Sacramento CA 95814 government relations 105600 Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America 805 15th Street NW Suite 430 Washington DC 20005 National trade organization 100000 20 395127 395127 dues 900099 14318456 14318456 UNIV NUMERIC CODE FEES 900099 347524 347524 Reimbursement 900099 212076 212076 PUBLICATION SALES 900099 15485 15485 14893541 43934 43934 147047 0 147047 147047 147047 40836 -40836 -40836 -40836 15438813 14852705 0 190981 73021 3717368 2730795 1179622 933368 308792 251564 38168 2042497 980070 350183 873558 562417 433921 44600 96910 Government Relations 346537 ReCRUITING 303671 Equipment Lease/Mainten 180146 Dues & memberships 173489 404979 16025676 700 700 1538731 2239396 1438843 943490 1887147 1813794 254395 205947 111372 96238 59734 15134 1072870 1068159 74074 74074 1094398 960009 7420892 7320703 1893807 2091513 38601 5024 12933831 11930468 14866239 14027005 X -7445347 -6706302 -7445347 -6706302 7420892 7320703 X -586863 1325908 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 29630 75000 104630 1 REPUBLICAN ATTORNEYS GENERAL ASSOCIATION 1747 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW SUITE WASHINGTON DC 20006 464501717 15000 0 DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION 1401 K STREET NW SUITE 200 WASHINGTON DC 20005 521304889 10000 0 AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM 722 12th Street NW 4th Floor WASHINGTON DC 20005 521403587 25000 0 DEMOCRATIC ATTORNEYS GENERAL ASSOCIATION 1580 Lincoln Street Suite 1125 DENVER CO 80203 134220019 10000 0 REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION 1747 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Suite WASHINGTON DC 20006 113655877 15000 0 0 0 1 14318456 5575527 473573 6049100 5942159 106941 95102 88022 7080 16270 8216 8054 15134 Investments to fund executive deferred compensation 960009 960009 ACCRUED POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS 4969340 Executive Deferred Compensation 960009 ACCRUED PENSION COST 5229249 Executive Pension Liability 761353 Security Deposit 10517 11930468 16764721 1325908 1325908 15438813 0 15438813 16025676 0 16025676 0 16025676 Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: CHANGES IN POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS 1,325,908. EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES MARKET ACCESS PROGRAM PROMOTIONS FUNDED BY USDA 230633 South Asia - Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES Market Access and Emerging Markets Programs funded by USDA 117132 South America 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES Market Access Program promotions funded by USDA 21101 0 3 0 0 0 3 368866 0 368866 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 University of Southern California University Gardens Suite 205 Los Angeles CA 90089 951642394 501(c)(3) 8000 Support for ALPD symposium Mission Critical Health 4095 State Road 7 Suite L-128 Wellington FL 33449 452841646 501(c)(3) 8600 Support of News Reports Competitive Enterprise Institute 1899 L Street NW 12th Floor Washington DC 20036 521351785 501(c)(3) 15000 CEI Annual Dinner WSWA 805 15th Street NW Washington DC 20005 261933101 501(c)(3) 10000 Support-National Archives American Beverage Licensees 5101 Silver Road Suite 108 Bethesda MD 20816 042136056 501(c)(6) 17921 Annual ABL Banquet University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 285 Old Westport North Dartmouth MA 02747 237336988 501(c)(3) 7500 Charitable Contribution James E Clyburn Research and Scholarship Foundation PO Box 12548 Columbia SC 29211 570976265 501(c)(3) 5030 Canzater Foundation Gala Donation 6 1 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 1 1 X X X 0 0 0 Peter H Cressy President & CEO 696926 0 207569 0 1444832 0 13250 0 34884 0 2397461 0 0 0 Lynne Omlie SECRETARY/Sr. VP/GC 379505 0 16000 0 16995 0 13250 0 15889 0 441639 0 0 0 Jean Gooding Sr. VP, Finance & Admin 201466 0 17500 0 3236 0 10328 0 40577 0 273107 0 0 0 Mark Gorman Sr. VP, Gov't Relations 279122 0 30000 0 5693 0 13250 0 40344 0 368409 0 0 0 David Wojnar VP, State Gov't Relations 184991 0 15000 0 583 0 9352 0 26826 0 236752 0 0 0 Frankin Coleman Sr. VP, Public Affairs 270862 0 40110 0 4855 0 13250 0 52494 0 381571 0 0 0 David Culver VP, Federal Gov't Relations 187160 0 8600 0 390 0 9364 0 9375 0 214889 0 0 0 Christine LoCascio Sr. VP, Intern'l Trade/Issues 192179 0 18000 0 780 0 10000 0 40266 0 261225 0 0 0 David Ozgo Sr. VP, Economic & Strategic 241075 0 20000 0 1219 0 12294 0 30819 0 305407 0 0 0 Samir Zakhari Sr. VP, Scientific Affairs 219600 0 42000 0 14010 0 2300 0 9460 0 287370 0 0 0 Part I, Line 1a Spousal travel was provided for Peter Cressy, President & CEO. Amount was included in taxable income on his w-2. Part II: CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF DISCUS ARE PARTICIPANTS IN THE DISCUS DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN. FUTURE BENEFITS ACCRUED UNDER THE PLAN WERE FROZEN AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2011. BENEFIT PAYMENTS ARE CALCULATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLAN'S GOVERNING DOCUMENT. PETER H CRESSY CEO collateral assignment of split dollar life X 1822335 1813794 0 1 1 1813794 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 11 The Form 990 is reviewed by the President/CEO, SVP Finance and Administration, General Counsel, and Treasurer of the Board of Directors before it is filed. A copy of the Form 990 is provided to each member of the Board of Directors. 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 SVP Finance & Administration 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 1,325,908. 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