2012-11-02T16:36:26-05:00 2011-12-31 521855942 TATE AND TRYON 2021 L STREET NW SUITE 400 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2011-01-01 520971454 DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES INC DIST 2026283544 1250 EYE STREET NW NO 400 WASHINGTON DC 20005 JEAN B GOODING 2026283544 2012-10-25 1 FREDERICK LONGWOOD P00439715 2022932200 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z DISCUS PETER H CRESSY 1250 EYE STREET NW NO 400 WASHINGTON DC 20005 14670383 0 X WWW.DISCUS.ORG X 1973 DC TO FURTHER THE INTERESTS OF THE DISTILLED SPIRITS INDUSTRY. 13 13 42 0 115000 6187 264603 328092 13178058 13751752 32529 13667 511660 551535 13986850 14645046 60500 47500 0 0 8148289 8641958 0 0 0 6644744 6900787 14853533 15590245 -866683 -945199 8040672 6417848 12380318 14783463 -4339646 -8365615 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 PRACTICE 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 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 60 0 1 42 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 X 13 13 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 MICHAEL J KEYES 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTIN P BIRKEL 1.00 X 0 0 0 IVAN MENEZES 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONN LUX 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM CLERKIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 SURIYA PARKSUWAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL DUFFY 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN R FRANK 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT FURNISS-ROE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL NEWLANDS 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALBERTO DE LA CRUZ 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES BAREUTHER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN MCDONNELL 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER H CRESSY 35.00 X 3327409 0 51300 JEAN B GOODING 35.00 X 173045 0 49812 LYNNE J OMLIE 35.00 X 372362 0 21500 MARK S GORMAN 35.00 X 285449 0 25288 DAVID E WOJNAR 35.00 X 176682 0 44119 ROBERT S BUDOFF 35.00 X 169061 0 44033 FRANKLIN L COLEMAN 35.00 X 292299 0 51875 DAVID A CULVER 35.00 X 178808 0 18160 MICHELE FAMIGLIETTI 35.00 X 176084 0 23680 DAVID M OZGO 35.00 X 233240 0 46973 5384439 0 376740 18 0 1 0 HILLCO PARTNERS LLC 823 CONGRESS AVENUE SUITE 900 AUSTIN TX 78701 LOBBYING 110000 1 228092 100000 328092 DUES 900099 13224011 13224011 UNIV NUMERIC CODE FEES 900099 310095 310095 REIMBURSEMENT 900099 208646 208646 PUBLICATION SALES 900099 9000 9000 13751752 39004 39004 436535 0 436535 436535 436535 25337 -25337 -25337 -25337 CONSULTING FEES 900099 115000 115000 115000 14645046 13751752 115000 450202 47500 4526966 1041809 1727668 1020783 324732 250900 37834 1882434 936220 321560 1348773 533482 371486 24901 72398 GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 354030 DUES & MEMBERSHIPS 159629 SUBSCRIPTS/RSCH MATERIA 151309 EQUIPMENT LEASE/MAINTEN 149556 306275 15590245 25700 18837 1710385 1916893 656583 523083 1843340 1822335 301276 391886 1142737 1021647 81738 121090 1052250 706692 74074 74074 2295326 842958 8040672 6417848 1521144 1400425 176270 384340 10682904 12998698 12380318 14783463 X -4339646 -8365615 -4339646 -8365615 8040672 6417848 X -945199 -3080770 X X 0 1 1 X 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 95812 95812 95812 1 0 0 1 13197011 4781467 1777567 6559034 5277485 1281549 738142 712537 25605 404595 309110 95485 121090 INVESTMENTS TO FUND EXECUTIVE DEFERRED COMPENSATION 842958 842958 DEFERRED RENT 652475 ACCRUED POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS 6069008 EXECUTIVE DEFERRED COMPENSATION 842958 ACCRUED PENSION COST 4602697 EXECUTIVE PENSION LIABILITY 809684 SECURITY DEPOSIT 21876 12998698 14645046 15590245 -945199 -3080770 -3080770 -4025969 14645046 0 14645046 0 14645046 15590245 0 15590245 0 15590245 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: 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 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FAS 158 ADJUSTMENT -3,080,770. 1 GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC 4400 UNIV DRIVE MS 1A3 FAIRFAX VA 220304444 541603842 501(C)(3) 35000 UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT AMERICAN COUNCIL ON SCIENCE AND HEALTH 1995 BROADWAY 2ND FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10023 132911127 501(C)(3) 5000 UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT AMERICAN MEDICAL WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION 100 NORTH 20TH STREET 4TH FLOOR SUITE 400 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 136163539 501(C)(3) 7500 UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT 3 0 X 1 1 X X X 0 1 0 PETER H CRESSY 1413189 0 299264 0 1614956 0 9800 0 41500 0 3378709 0 1563427 0 JEAN B GOODING 150646 0 11250 0 11149 0 6826 0 42986 0 222857 0 0 0 LYNNE J OMLIE 356390 0 11250 0 4722 0 9800 0 11700 0 393862 0 0 0 MARK S GORMAN 259100 0 22500 0 3849 0 9800 0 15488 0 310737 0 0 0 DAVID E WOJNAR 165078 0 11250 0 354 0 6912 0 37207 0 220801 0 0 0 ROBERT S BUDOFF 167514 0 0 0 1547 0 7001 0 37032 0 213094 0 0 0 FRANKLIN L COLEMAN 253187 0 29620 0 9492 0 9800 0 42075 0 344174 0 0 0 DAVID A CULVER 172490 0 6000 0 318 0 6900 0 11260 0 196968 0 0 0 MICHELE FAMIGLIETTI 169730 0 6000 0 354 0 6900 0 16780 0 199764 0 0 0 DAVID M OZGO 205891 0 22250 0 5099 0 8739 0 38234 0 280213 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. PETER H CRESSY COLLATERAL ASSIGNMENT OF SPLIT DOLLAR LIFE X 1932621 1822335 0 1 1 1822335 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. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: FAS 158 ADJUSTMENT -3,080,770. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -3,080,770. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C: THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS REMAINED UNCHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. 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