DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES INC: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES INC (EIN 52-0971454)
Tax period
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31
Filed
2014-11-14
IRS object ID
201443189349302784
Schema version
2013v3.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2014-11-14T11:36:44-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2013-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN521855942PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TATE AND TRYONBusinessNameLine1

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12021 L STREET NW SUITE 400AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20036ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2013-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN520971454EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF THEBusinessNameLine1
Business Name Line2UNITED STATES INCBusinessNameLine2
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlDISTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2026283544PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11250 EYE STREET NW NO 400AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20005ZIPCode

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJEAN B GOODINGPersonNm
Person TitleSVP FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIONPersonTitleTxt
Phone2026283544PhoneNum
Signature2014-11-14SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonFREDERICK LONGWOODPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00439715PTIN
Phone2022932200PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2013TaxYr
Build TS2015-11-30 17:44:51ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DISCUSBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerPETER H CRESSYPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11250 EYE STREET NW NO 400AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20005ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$15,594,169GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.DISCUS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1973FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO FURTHER THE INTERESTS OF THE DISTILLED SPIRITS INDUSTRY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body14VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent14VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee46TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$243,643PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$266,492CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$14,423,647PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$14,613,747CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$10,885PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$37,575CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$654,552PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$676,355CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$15,332,727PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$15,594,169CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$120,500PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$35,000CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$8,459,379PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$8,603,378CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$6,643,407PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$6,936,287CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$15,223,286PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$15,574,665CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$109,441PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$19,504CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$5,921,196TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$7,263,216TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$15,213,840TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$11,572,063TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY-$9,292,644NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY-$4,308,847NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE 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.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescPROMOTION 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.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescEXERTING 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.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescWORKING FOR THE PREVENTION OF PRACTICES WITHIN THE INDUSTRY WHICH ARE CONTRARY TO SOUND PUBLIC POLICY, AND OPPOSING IMPROPER METHODS AND ILLEGITIMATE BUSINESS PRACTICE TO THE END THAT PROPER RELATIONS BE MAINTAINED BY THE INDUSTRY.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign ActyYes (1)PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan OutstandingYes (1)LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document61IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee46EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsYes (1)NondeductibleContributionsInd
Nondeductible Contri DisclYes (1)NondeductibleContriDisclInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members14GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member14IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE ORGANIZATIONBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2026283544PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11250 EYE STREET NW NO 400AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code200053922ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (24 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerIndKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
MARTY BIRKEL
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIM CLERKIN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALBERTO DE LA CRUZ
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN R FRANK
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRYAN FRY
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT FURNISS-ROE
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL J KEYES
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOSHIHIKO TJ KUMAKURA
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONN LUX
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GUY SMITH
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SURIYA PARKSUWAN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVE WILSON
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GERRY RUVO
BOARD CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
BILL NEWLANDS
BOARD VICE CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
PETER H CRESSY
PRESIDENT/CEO35.00$884,832$0$191,582Yes (X)
JEAN B GOODING
SR VP FINANCE/ADMIN35.00$186,678$0$50,323Yes (X)
LYNNE J OMLIE
SR VP/GC/CORP SECRETARY35.00$376,572$0$25,591Yes (X)
MARK S GORMAN
SR VP GOVT RELATIONS35.00$273,426$0$53,883Yes (X)
DAVID E WOJNAR
VP STATE GOVT RELATIONS35.00$172,306$0$49,306Yes (X)
FRANKLIN L COLEMAN
SR VP PUBLIC AFFAIRS35.00$277,953$0$51,394Yes (X)
DAVID A CULVER
VP FED GOVT RELATIONS35.00$180,192$0$21,480Yes (X)
MICHELE FAMIGLIETTI
VP FED GOVT RELATIONS35.00$177,345$0$24,420Yes (X)
DAVID M OZGO
SR VP ECONOMICS & STRATEGIC35.00$224,186$0$50,715Yes (X)
SAMIR ZAKHARI
SR VP SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS35.00$219,077$0$9,689Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$2,972,567TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$528,383TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K19IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityStateContractorAddress/USAddress/StateZIP CodeContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCodeServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
INFORMATION RESOURCES INC
4766 PAYSPHERE CIRCLECHICAGOIL60674DATA COLLECTION REPORTING$377,206
THE TEXAS LOBBYING GROUP
919 CONGRESS AVENUE SUITE 1500AUSTINTX78701LOBBYING$183,398
THE ALPINE GROUP
660 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE SUITE 20WASHINGTONDC20003LOBBYING$146,420
HILLCO PARTNERS LLC
823 CONGRESS AVENUE SUITE 900AUSTINTX78701LOBBYING$100,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K4CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$266,492GovernmentGrantsAmt
Total Contributions$266,492TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
DUES900099$14,083,960$14,083,960
UNIV NUMERIC CODE FEES900099$310,912$310,912
REIMBURSEMENT900099$211,175$211,175
PUBLICATION SALES900099$7,700$7,700
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$14,613,747TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$21,846TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$21,846ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$676,355RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$676,355RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$676,355TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$676,355ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$15,729SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$0SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$15,729SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$15,729TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$15,729ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$15,594,169TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$14,613,747RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$713,930ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,000TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,264,499TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,859,390TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,015,368TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,176,373TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$287,748TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$279,758TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$37,248TotalAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,985,988TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$832,324TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$289,218TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,299,923TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$550,165TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$398,380TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$58,668TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$87,467TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS$438,921
DUES & MEMBERSHIPS$156,914
ENTERTAINMENT$134,796
SUBSCRIPTS/RSCH MATERIA$118,388

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$268,129TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,574,665TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,473BOYAmt
EOY$18,933EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$659,002BOYAmt
EOY$1,785,183EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,540,157BOYAmt
EOY$1,329,633EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,886,791BOYAmt
EOY$1,940,046EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$333,923BOYAmt
EOY$214,200EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,247,042LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,131,621LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$163,060BOYAmt
EOY$115,421EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$716,613BOYAmt
EOY$1,044,041EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$74,074BOYAmt
EOY$74,074EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$541,103BOYAmt
EOY$741,685EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,921,196BOYAmt
EOY$7,263,216EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,267,392BOYAmt
EOY$1,869,932EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$64,966BOYAmt
EOY$110,878EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,881,482BOYAmt
EOY$9,591,253EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,213,840BOYAmt
EOY$11,572,063EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$9,292,644BOYAmt
EOY-$4,308,847EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$9,292,644BOYAmt
EOY-$4,308,847EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,921,196BOYAmt
EOY$7,263,216EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$19,504ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$4,964,293OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Political Expenditures$127,663PoliticalExpendituresAmt
Expended527 Activities$99,663Expended527ActivitiesAmt
Internal Funds Contributed$28,000InternalFundsContributedAmt
Total Exempt Function Expend$127,663TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt
Form1120 POL FiledYes (1)Form1120POLFiledInd

Section527 Political Org Section527PoliticalOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1CityUSAddress/CityStateUSAddress/StateZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCodeEINEINPaid Internal FundsPaidInternalFundsAmt
REPUBLICAN ATTORNEY GENERALS ASSOCIATION
1747 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW SUITEWASHINGTONDC20006464501717$18,000
DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION
1401 K STREET NW SUITE 200WASHINGTONDC20005521304889$10,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearYes (1)AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$14,055,990DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$5,205,477NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov$885,842NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$6,091,319NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$5,706,732AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Carried Over$384,587CarriedOverAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$828,987OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$775,798DepreciationAmt
Book Value$53,189BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$418,055OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$355,823DepreciationAmt
Book Value$62,232BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$115,421TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
INVESTMENTS TO FUND EXECUTIVE DEFERRED COMPENSATION$741,185
TRAVEL ADVANCES$500
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$741,685TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (5 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
ACCRUED POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS$4,581,909
EXECUTIVE DEFERRED COMPENSATION$1,041,185
ACCRUED PENSION COST$3,174,840
EXECUTIVE PENSION LIABILITY$782,802
SECURITY DEPOSIT$10,517
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$9,591,253TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$16,020,061TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue$425,892OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$425,892RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$15,594,169RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$15,594,169TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$11,036,264TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included-$4,538,401OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported-$4,538,401ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$15,574,665ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$15,574,665TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:DISCUS IS EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF INCOME TAXES ON ITS EXEMPT ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. DISCUS BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND THEREFORE, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. DISCUS' INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE GENERALLY SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:GAIN ON DEFERRED RENT 425,892.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CHANGES IN POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS -4,538,401.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1CityUSAddress/CityStateUSAddress/StateZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCodeRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC
4400 UNIV DRIVE MS 1A3FAIRFAXVA220304444541603842501(C)(3)$15,000UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
CENTER FOR MEDIA AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS
933 NORTH KENMORE STREET SUITE 405ARLINGTONVA22201521328708501(C)(3)$20,000UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org2Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (10 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
PETER H CRESSY
PRESIDENT/CEO$674,384$0$169,583$0$40,865$0$162,750$0$28,832$0$1,076,414$0$0$0
JEAN B GOODING
SR VP FINANCE/ADMIN$184,665$0$0$0$2,013$0$9,500$0$40,823$0$237,001$0$0$0
LYNNE J OMLIE
SR VP/GC/CORP SECRETARY$360,187$0$0$0$16,385$0$12,750$0$12,841$0$402,163$0$0$0
MARK S GORMAN
SR VP GOVT RELATIONS$267,763$0$0$0$5,663$0$12,750$0$41,133$0$327,309$0$0$0
DAVID E WOJNAR
VP STATE GOVT RELATIONS$171,934$0$0$0$372$0$8,988$0$40,318$0$221,612$0$0$0
FRANKLIN L COLEMAN
SR VP PUBLIC AFFAIRS$273,808$0$0$0$4,145$0$12,750$0$38,644$0$329,347$0$0$0
DAVID A CULVER
VP FED GOVT RELATIONS$179,820$0$0$0$372$0$9,000$0$12,480$0$201,672$0$0$0
MICHELE FAMIGLIETTI
VP FED GOVT RELATIONS$176,880$0$0$0$465$0$9,000$0$15,420$0$201,765$0$0$0
DAVID M OZGO
SR VP ECONOMICS & STRATEGIC$223,057$0$0$0$1,129$0$11,477$0$39,238$0$274,901$0$0$0
SAMIR ZAKHARI
SR VP SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS$202,290$0$0$0$16,787$0$0$0$9,689$0$228,766$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 1AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSPOUSAL TRAVEL WAS PROVIDED FOR PETER CRESSY, PRESIDENT & CEO. AMOUNT WAS INCLUDED IN TAXABLE INCOME ON HIS W-2.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonPETER H CRESSYPersonNm
Loan PurposeCOLLATERAL ASSIGNMENT OF SPLIT DOLLAR LIFELoanPurposeTxt
Loan From OrganizationYes (X)LoanFromOrganizationInd
Original Principal$1,822,335OriginalPrincipalAmt
Balance Due$1,940,046BalanceDueAmt
Default0DefaultInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (1)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Written AgreementYes (1)WrittenAgreementInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due$1,940,046TotalBalanceDueAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6MEMBERSHIP 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 11THE 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 12CA 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 15THE 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 19THE 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 4,538,401. GAIN ON DEFERRED RENT 425,892.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS REMAINED UNCHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1CityUSAddress/CityStateUSAddress/StateZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
DISCUS PAC
1250 EYE STREET NW SUITE 400WASHINGTONDC20005043661167POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEDC527(F)0
DISCUS TEXAS PAC
1250 EYE STREET NW SUITE 400WASHINGTONDC20005POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEDC527(F)0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

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