2016-10-05T12:06:58-05:00 2015-12-31 521855942 Tate and Tryon 2021 L Street NW Suite 400 Washington DC 20036 990 2015-01-01 530173915 AMERICAN WATERWAYS OPERATORS INC AMER 7038419300 801 NORTH QUINCY ST No 200 ARLINGTON VA 22203 THOMAS A ALLEGRETTI President and CEO 7038419300 2016-10-05 1 R Michael Sorrells P00001737 2022932200 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z THOMAS A ALLEGRETTI 801 NORTH QUINCY ST No 200 ARLINGTON VA 22203 7718265 0 X WWW.AMERICANWATERWAYS.COM X 1944 VA TRADE ASSOCIATION OF TUGBOAT, TOWBOAT AND BARGE INDUSTRY. 52 52 43 52 0 0 74842 0 6555307 7047289 204682 91325 25985 24828 6860816 7163442 143585 189918 0 0 3375244 3795619 0 0 0 3549784 2841131 7068613 6826668 -207797 336774 5179412 5765604 2540483 2263262 2638929 3502342 X THE AMERICAN WATERWAYS OPERATORS REPRESENTS THE companies that own AND OPERATE THE TUGBOATS, TOWBOATS AND BARGES SERVING THE RIVERS, COASTS, GREAT LAKES AND HARBORS OF THE UNITED STATES. AWO PROMOTES THE INDUSTRY'S VALUE TO THE NATION AS A DRIVER OF THE U.S. ECONOMY WITH A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE, MOVING VITAL COMMODITIES SAFELY, PROVIDING FAMILY-WAGE JOBS, REDUCING AIR AND WATER POLLUTION, RELIEVING HIGHWAY CONGESTION, AND PROTECTING HOMELAND SECURITY. 0 0 AdvocacyProvide effective and proactive advocacy with U.S. Congress and federal agencies on the industry's effectiveness in safe, efficient, and affordable freight transportation and its exemplary record as the cleanest, most fuel-efficient method of surface transportation in the country. During 2015, AWO sponsored "Barge-In" days on Capitol Hill and provided members with access to their elected representatives to explain their viewpoints on critical public policy issues facing the industry, exchange information on the state of the industry, its importance to the economy, environment and national security. Conventions and Regional MeetingsThese meetingS provide members with several forums each year to learn about public policy and safety issues facing the tugboat, towboat, and barge industry. At the heart of the program is the sharing of concerns and the planning of AWO's efforts in promoting the industry. There were two national conventions during 2015 with attendance of 140-175 at each plus 6 regional meetings with attendance at each ranging from 40-350 members. RESPONSIBLE CARRIER PROGRAMAWO IS THE LEADING NATIONAL ADVOCATE FOR, AND PROMOTER OF, A SAFE, SECURE, AND ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE TUGBOAT, TOWBOAT, AND BARGE INDUSTRY. OVER THE PAST 20 YEARS QUALITY ACTION TEAMS HAVE ENHANCED MARINE SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IN SUCH AREAS AS CREW ALERTNESS, MAJOR AND MEDIUM TANK BARGE SPILLS, HURRICANE COMMUNICATION PROCEDURES, AND COAST GUARD PERSONNEL TRAINING PROGRAMS. PARTICIPATION IN THE RESPONSIBLE CARRIER PROGRAM IS A REQUIREMENT OF MEMBERSHIP IN AWO AND CONTRIBUTED TO A 99.5% DECREASE IN TANK BARGE SPILLS BETWEEN 1994 AND 2015 (MOST RECENT DATA AVAILABLE). 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 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 45 0 1 43 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 X 52 52 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X Lynn Craig 7038419300 801 North Qunicy St Suite 200 Arlington VA 22203 David G Sehrt Chairman 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jim Farley vice chairman (as of april 15) 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Peter Stephaich Treasurer 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Franklin Morton immediate past chairman 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Andrew Garger Affiliate Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Arthur F Mead III Coastal Sector Chairman 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bob Aldrich Harbor Svcs Sector Chairman 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brent Nissen Inland Dry Sector Chairman 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Bourgeois inland liquid sector chairman 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Darin Adrian director (as of april 15) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bill Barr Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jeff Browning director (as of april 15) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Shawn Bennett Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JC Dann Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Stephen Dann Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Z David DeLoach Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Matthew Devall Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tina Dinsmoor Director (as of april 15) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mike Ellis Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Flynn Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Deborah Franco Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AUSTIN GOLDING Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cathy Hammond Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Charles Haun III Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Susan Hayman Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Glenn Hendon Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Matt Holzhalb Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brian Hughes director (as of april 15) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Molly Isnardi Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rick Iuliucci Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 J Paul Janoush Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jeff Keifer Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 George Leavell Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tom Marian Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Hugh McCrory Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Fred Nyhuis director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Gary Osorno Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jeffrey Parker Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tim Power Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bruce Reed Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Croft Register Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ray Sick Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Richard Smith Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Somales Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Matt Stump Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Gregg Thauvette Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Paul Tobin Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Clark A Todd Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Edward J Tregurtha director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Del Wilkins Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Matt Woodruff Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Larry Daily Director (until april 15) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Linda Marra Director (until april 15) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dan Nutt Director (until april 15) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kent Pehler Director (until april 15) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Thomas Allegretti President & CEO 40.00 0.00 X 471389 0 162284 Lynn Craig VP, Finance 40.00 0.00 X 170784 0 23744 Jennifer Carpenter Executive Vice Present 40.00 0.00 X 314628 0 37248 Lynn Muench SVP, Regional Advocacy 40.00 0.00 X 188927 0 39052 Craig Montessano VP, Legislative Affairs 40.00 0.00 X 161149 0 19076 Charles Costanzo VP, Pacific Region 40.00 0.00 X 108655 0 28305 Mark Wright VP, Southern Region 40.00 0.00 X 131491 0 31803 Carmina Smith Dir., Operations & Admin 40.00 0.00 X 104939 0 14768 1651962 0 356280 8 0 1 0 EUCLID TECHNOLOGY LLC 8120 WOODMONT AVENUE SUITE 710 BETHESDA MD 20814 DATABASE SOFTWARE LICENSE, IMPL & SERVIC 126843 1 Membership Dues 900099 6868097 6868097 Management Services 900099 72821 72821 MEETINGS SPONSORSHIPS 900099 61750 61750 Special Assessments 900099 44621 44621 7047289 45140 45140 601008 554823 46185 46185 46185 miscellaneous 900099 24828 24828 24828 7163442 7047289 0 116153 189918 1583034 1649254 80020 289809 193502 29951 34275 20626 191657 208737 125084 499872 269521 563939 1971 127942 56558 FAS 158 Expense 457373 Dues & Subscriptions 86064 strATEGIC COMMUNICATION 63859 Special Projects Expens 44621 59081 6826668 101719 335870 828995 744971 203925 144909 86475 96927 1305687 691793 567114 613894 2443853 2724353 947331 1104680 5179412 5765604 106541 123703 746479 714264 51868 42435 1635595 1382860 2540483 2263262 X 2624826 3490432 14103 11910 2638929 3502342 5179412 5765604 X 336774 -73999 600638 X X 0 1 X 1 0 5000 0 5000 5000 0 AMERICAN WATERWAYS OPERATORS INC 801 north quincy st 200 arlington VA 22203 148440 David Vitter For Louisiana 3841 Veterans Memorial Blvd Suite Metairie LA 70005 5000 0 0 0 6868097 692297 -1240871 -548574 1236257 -1784831 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. 320610 150813 169797 641318 406433 234885 343759 134547 209212 613894 Security deposits 80061 deferred compensation investment 1024619 1104680 DEFERRED COMPENSATION PAYABLE 1024619 OBLIGATION FOR LEASES 14635 Deferred Rent 218822 DEFERRED LEASE INCENTIVE LIABILITY 124784 1382860 7217258 -73998 148440 74442 7142816 20626 20626 7163442 6284952 -521090 -521090 6806042 20626 20626 6826668 Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: pac contributions 148,440. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: pac expenses 79,548. pension-related changes other than net periodic pension costs -600,638. 1 Coast Guard Foundation 394 Taugwonk Road Stonington CT 06378 042899862 501(c)3 33750 Program Support Seamens Church Institute of NY and NJ 50 Broadway Floor 26 New York NY 10004 135562356 501(c)3 28525 Program Support American Maritime Partnership 1601 K Street NW Washington DC 20006 462571977 501(c)6 80000 Program Support Missouri River Coalition 4849 Hwy B Higbee MO 65257 431926331 501(c)6 10000 Program Support Waterways Council Inc 499 S Capitol Street SW Suite 401 Washington DC 20003 260080090 501(c)6 5068 Program Support hawaii community foundation 827 FORT STREET MALL HONOLULU HI 96813 990261283 501(c)3 20000 Program Support David Vitter For Louisiana 3841 Veterans Memorial Blvd Suite 201 Metairie LA 70005 527 5000 CAMPAIGN SUPPORT 3 4 X X X X X 0 1 0 Thomas Allegretti President & CEO 333636 0 108000 0 29753 0 115900 0 41547 0 628836 0 0 0 Lynn Craig VP, Finance 120954 0 33000 0 16830 0 8430 0 13960 0 193174 0 0 0 Jennifer Carpenter Executive Vice Present 238847 0 75000 0 781 0 14520 0 25106 0 354254 0 0 0 Lynn Muench SVP, Regional Advocacy 136508 0 33000 0 19419 0 9750 0 28097 0 226774 0 0 0 Craig Montessano VP, Legislative Affairs 148697 0 12000 0 452 0 9030 0 9817 0 179996 0 0 0 Mark Wright VP, Southern Region 121184 0 10000 0 307 0 7531 0 26120 0 165142 0 0 0 Part I, Line 4b Thomas Allegretti, Lynn Muench, and Lynn Craig participated in a 457f plan during 2015, and contributed $18,000, $18,000, and $15,000 respectively. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE CONSTITUTED AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BUT SHALL INCLUDE 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 ALL DULY-RECOGNIZED CONFERENCES (EXCEPT THE CHAIRMAN OF THE NEW YORK TOWBOAT AND HARBOR CARRIERS CONFERENCE) AND 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. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR POLICYMAKING AND DAY-TO-DAY OVERSIGHT OF THE AFFAIRS OF THE ASSOCIATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL MEET AT THE CALL OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL KEEP THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FULLY INFORMED OF ITS ACTIVITIES. TERMS OF THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE TWO YEARS, WITH MEMBERS' TERMS STAGGERED TO ASSURE ORDERLY TURNOVER. A QUORUM OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE A MAJORITY OF THOSE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE. 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. 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. 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 11 OUR AUDITORS, TATE AND TRYON, WILL DO AN INTERNAL REVIEW OF THE FORM 990. THE VICE PRESIDENT - FINANCE, THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, AND THE executive vice president and COO 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 COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY AN ANNUAL PERORMANCE EVALUATION AND COMPARABLE COMPENSATION IN OTHER TRADE ASSOCIATIONS AS ANALYZED AND REPORTED BY AN INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION. SALARY COMPARABILITY DATA IS REVIEWED FOR ALL STAFF MEMBERS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES ALL STAFF COMPENSATION, WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON THE CEO, THE COO, AND MANAGEMENT STAFF. 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 XI, line 9: Pension Below The Line 600,638. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C The audit oversight process has not changed from the prior year. The American Waterways Operators Foundation 801 NORTH QUINCY STREET ARLINGTON VA 22203 541493718 CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES VA 501 (C)(3) Line 7 AMERICAN WATERWAYS OPERATORS inc 1 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 american waterways operators pac R 148440 funds xfer-collecting agent