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WATERWAYS COUNCIL INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
WATERWAYS COUNCIL INC (EIN 26-0080090)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-09-26
IRS object ID
202422709349300817
Schema version
2023v5.1
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)
Return2024-09-26T08:34:25-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN541019610PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CST GROUP CPAS PCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line110740 PARKRIDGE BLVD 5TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityRESTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP201914424ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN260080090EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WATERWAYS COUNCIL INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlWATEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2027652166PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1499 S CAPITOL STREET SW 401AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20003ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonTRACY ZEAPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT AND CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2027652166PhoneNum
Signature2024-09-25SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonDANIEL KEATONPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01069998PTIN
Phone7033912000PhoneNum
Preparation2024-09-25PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2024-08-08 14:25:15ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerTRACY ZEAPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1499 S CAPITOL STREET SW 401AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20003ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$3,410,990GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.WATERWAYSCOUNCIL.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2003FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateVALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO ADVOCATE FOR OPTIMAL FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE PLANNING, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE NATION'S PORTS AND INLAND WATERWAYS, IN A PRIORITIZED WAY, IN ORDER TO REALIZE THE BENEFITS OF WATERBORNE COMMERCE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body39VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent39VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee6TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$300,000PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$662,810CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$2,381,188PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$2,667,390CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$21,319PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$80,665CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$2PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$125CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$2,702,509PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$3,410,990CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$9,140PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$27,800CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,346,831PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,632,998CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$1,016,169PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$1,289,111CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$2,372,140PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$2,949,909CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$330,369PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$461,081CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$2,910,961TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$3,351,965TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$730,187TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$699,490TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$2,180,774NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$2,652,475NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTHE MISSION OF THE CORPORATION IS TO BE THE NATIONAL UNIFYING ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA'S NUMEROUS INLAND WATERWAYS AND PORTS INFRASTRUCTURE INTERESTS, SERVING AS THE DEFINITIVE SPOKESPERSON FOR INLAND WATERWAYS INFRASTRUCTURE IN WASHINGTON AND AROUND THE COUNTRY.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescPROMOTED A POSITIVE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE NATIONAL ECONOMIC, SOCIETAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF A MODERN AND WELL MAINTAINED PORTS AND INLAND NAVIGATION SYSTEM. THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMUNICATION PLAN INCLUDED NEWSPAPER AND MAGAZINE ARTICLES, COMMENTARIES AND OP-EDS, PRESS RELEASES, AND VIDEOS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescHELD AN ANNUAL MEETING TO INFORM AND EDUCATE MEMBERS AND OTHERS REGARDING NEW AND UPCOMING LEGISLATION AFFECTING THE INDUSTRY. APPROXIMATELY 175 MEMBERS AND ORGANIZATION STAFF ATTENDED THE MEETING. THE ANNUAL MEETING INCLUDED PRESENTATIONS ON VARIOUS TOPICS IMPORTANT TO THE INDUSTRY.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPRODUCED PUBLICATIONS TO INFORM MEMBERS OF UPCOMING AND PENDING LEGISLATION AFFECTING THE INDUSTRY.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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 Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
Info In Schedule O Part VYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVInd
IRP Document21IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee6EmployeeCnt
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
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Independent Voting Member39IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body0Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
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 ORGANIZATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone7033007518PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1801 N QUINCY STREET 500AddressLine1Txt
CityARLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22203ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (43 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
PETER STEPHAICH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATT RICKETTS
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN MUELLER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RODNEY WEINZIERL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATT WOODRUFF
GENERAL COUNSEL1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARTIN HETTEL
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAKE BRODBECK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAMON JUDD
FIRST VICE CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT CARLISLE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE SOMALES
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TODD LINK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT MCCOY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEE NELSON
VICE CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRUCE MCGINNIS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JESSICA STEPHAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT RAMSHAW
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFF WEBB
FIRST VICE CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
TODD SANDIFER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN WEPFER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARIO MUNOZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS BLANCHARD
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFFREY KEIFER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WADE BEASLEY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AUSTIN GOLDING
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRANDY CHRISTIAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY ANN BUCCI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID KOWALIK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JORDAN HOWARD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEVIN HALL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHERRIE FELDER
CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREW BROWN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DELBERT BILITER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RANDY DESUTTER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KRISTIN BECK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SPENCER MURPHY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KERRY COLE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LANCE RASE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LANCE SANNINO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIM PARKER III
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TRACY ZEA
PRESIDENT & CEO35.00Yes (X)$431,230$0$11,250
DEBRA CALHOUN
SENIOR VP35.00$292,817$0$9,920Yes (X)
DUSTIN DAVIDSON
DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT RELAT40.00$195,697$0$6,764Yes (X)
PAUL ROHDE
VP - MIDWEST REGION40.00$230,779$0$7,600Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,150,523TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$35,534TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K5IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES
800 MAINE AVE SW 8TH FLOORWASHINGTONDC20024LOBBYIST$242,011
LINCOLN POLICY GROUP LLC
1 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW STE 850WASHINGTONDC20001LOBBYIST$140,000
CAMBRIDGE SYSTEMATICS INC
101 STATION LANDING SUITE 410MEDFORDMA02155STATE WATERWAYS PROFILE UPDATES$102,299
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K3CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$662,810AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$662,810TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
MEMBERSHIP DUES900099$2,316,386$2,316,386
MEETINGS900099$351,004$118,189$232,815
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$2,667,390TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$80,665TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$80,665ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUSDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$125TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$125ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$125OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,410,990TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$2,434,575RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$313,605ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,800TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$920,944TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$426,917TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$209,645TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$75,492TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,725TotalAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$389,511TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,631TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$144,588TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$51,472TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,000TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$99,202TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$132,083TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$304,043TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,480TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,995TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,882TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
AWO SERVICES$72,000
MEMBERSHIP DUES AND SUB$28,102
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE$7,007
FEES LICENSES AND TAXES$5,390

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,949,909TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,448,615BOYAmt
EOY$3,048,198EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$125,523BOYAmt
EOY$52,821EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$49,308BOYAmt
EOY$56,105EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$109,446LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$87,293LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,622BOYAmt
EOY$22,153EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$262,893BOYAmt
EOY$172,688EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,910,961BOYAmt
EOY$3,351,965EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$96,711BOYAmt
EOY$144,499EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$325,954BOYAmt
EOY$364,117EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$307,522BOYAmt
EOY$190,874EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$730,187BOYAmt
EOY$699,490EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,180,774BOYAmt
EOY$2,652,475EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,180,774BOYAmt
EOY$2,652,475EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,910,961BOYAmt
EOY$3,351,965EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$461,081ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$10,620NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearYes (1)AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$2,316,386DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$382,011NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov-$1,028,635NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot-$646,624NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$1,065,537AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Taxable-$1,712,161TaxableAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$43,083OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$35,831DepreciationAmt
Book Value$7,252BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$13,889OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$12,037DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,852BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$52,474OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$39,425DepreciationAmt
Book Value$13,049BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$22,153TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DUE FROM NWF$1,107
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET, NET$171,581
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$172,688TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
LEASE LIABILITY - LT$89,359
LEASE LIABILITY - ST$101,206
MISC LIABILITIES$309
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$190,874TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,421,610TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$10,620NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$10,620RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$3,410,990RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$3,410,990TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,949,909TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,949,909ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,949,909TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ILLINOIS CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 1623AddressLine1Txt
CityBLOOMINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP61702ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN370983416RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(5)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$10,000CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
Purpose Of GrantTV SPONSORSHIPPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org0Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS WITH ACTIVE STAFF INVOLVEMENT AND EVENT PARTICIPATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (4 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
TRACY ZEA
PRESIDENT & CEO$355,000$0$75,000$0$1,230$0$0$0$11,250$0$442,480$0$0$0
DEBRA CALHOUN
SENIOR VP$247,817$0$45,000$0$0$0$0$0$9,920$0$302,737$0$0$0
PAUL ROHDE
VP - MIDWEST REGION$190,000$0$40,000$0$779$0$0$0$7,600$0$238,379$0$0$0
DUSTIN DAVIDSON
DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT RELAT$170,697$0$25,000$0$0$0$0$0$6,764$0$202,461$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceFORM 990, PART VII-A AND SCHEDULE JFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationALL COMPENSATION REPORTED ON PART VII-A AND SCHEDULE J IS PAID BY THE AMERICAN WATERWAYS OPERATORS, AN AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION NOT CONSIDERED RELATED FOR TAX PURPOSES. WATERWAYS COUNCIL DOES NOT HAVE ANY PAID EMPLOYEES OF ITS OWN.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART V, LINE 1AAMERICAN WATERWAYS OPERATORS, INC. (AWO), IS THE COMMON PAYMASTER FOR WATERWAYS COUNCIL, INC. (WCI). THEREFORE, ALL W-2'S FOR WCI ARE ISSUED UNDER THE AWO EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1ATHE COUNCIL HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF THE BOARD CHAIRMAN, THE PRESIDENT, THE GENERAL COUNSEL, THE SECRETARY/TREASURER, ALL VICE CHAIRMEN AND SEVEN OTHER DIRECTORS AS APPOINTED BY THE CHAIRMAN AND PRESIDENT, AT THE END OF THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE, BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS, FOR POLICY MAKING, STRATEGY, AND DAY-TO-DAY OVERSIGHT OF THE COUNCIL'S AFFAIRS, INCLUDING THE SELECTION AND OVERSIGHT OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE PROVIDERS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE KEEPS THE FULL BOARD FULLY INFORMED OF ITS ACTIVITIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS: THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE DIVIDED INTO AT LEAST FIVE (5) CLASSIFICATIONS AS FOLLOWS: SHIPPER MEMBERS, CONSISTING OF PERSONS OR BUSINESS ENTITIES WHICH SHIP OR RECEIVE COMMODITIES BY VESSEL ON THE WATERWAYS OF THE UNITED STATES; CARRIER MEMBERS, CONSISTING OF PERSONS, FIRMS OR CORPORATIONS ENGAGED IN OPERATING ONE OR MORE VESSELS ON THE INLAND WATERWAYS OF THE UNITED STATES; WATERWAY SERVICE MEMBERS, CONSISTING OF TERMINAL OPERATORS, SHIPYARDS, SHIPBUILDERS, SALVAGE, CONSTRUCTION AND DREDGING FIRMS AND OTHER PERSONS, FIRMS OR CORPORATIONS ENGAGED IN FURNISHING EQUIPMENT, SERVICES OR SUPPLIES IN CONNECTION WITH NAVIGATION; ASSOCIATION, GOVERNMENT, PORT AND WATERWAYS BENEFICIARY MEMBERS, CONSISTING OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT OR IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATIONS OR TRADE ASSOCIATIONS, GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES, LABOR ORGANIZATIONS, OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, PERSONS, FIRMS, OR CORPORATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, STATES, CITIES, TOWNS, LEVEE DISTRICTS, PORT AUTHORITIES, LABOR ORGANIZATIONS AND CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, NOT BELONGING TO ANY OTHER CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERSHIP. THERE SHALL BE THE CLASSIFICATION OF ASSOCIATE MEMBER WHICH SHALL APPLY TO INDIVIDUALS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT WISH TO BE PART OF THE ASSOCIATION AND SUPPORT ITS MISSION AND PURPOSES BUT WHO ARE UNABLE OR CHOOSE NOT TO PAY THE MINIMUM DUES APPLICABLE TO THE ABOVE-LISTED MEMBERSHIP CLASSIFICATIONS; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT ANY SUCH MEMBER THAT DESIRES TO BECOME AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER SHALL SUBMIT SUCH REQUEST TO THE PRESIDENT WHO SHALL THEN SUBMIT SUCH REQUEST TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BY UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THEN PRESENT, OR REPRESENTED AT SUCH MEETING, AT ANY LEGAL MEETING OF THE BOARD MAY CONFER HONORARY MEMBERSHIP ON ANY INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION FOR EFFORTS OF SUCH INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSES OF THE ASSOCIATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AEACH MEMBER, OTHER THAN ASSOCIATE AND HONORARY MEMBERS, SHALL HAVE ONE VOTE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BOUR AUDITORS, CST GROUP, WILL DO AN INTERNAL REVIEW OF THE FORM 990. THE DIRECTOR - FINANCE AND THE PRESIDENT AND CEO WILL ALSO REVIEW THE FORM 990 IN DETAIL BEFORE IT IS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CAS 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 15THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ESTABLISHES THE SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CEO AND OFFICERS OF WCI. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTE ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE ANNUAL MERIT AND BONUS AWARDS, IF ANY, ARE APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION AND THE DECEMBER MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE OVERALL BUDGET FOR MERIT RAISES AND BONUS AWARDS, BUT THE ACTUAL AMOUNT OF THE AWARD IS FIXED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE UTILIZES COMPARABILITY DATA AND THE MINUTES REFLECT THE ACTION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE AUDIT PROCEDURES HAVE NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.