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DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES INC: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES INC (EIN 52-0971454)
Tax period
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
Filed
2023-10-13
IRS object ID
202322869349302402
Schema version
2022v5.0
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)
Return2023-10-13T15:56:33-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN571157523PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1APRIO LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1111 ROCKVILLE PIKE SUITE 600AddressLine1Txt
CityROCKVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20850ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2022-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN520971454EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF THE UNITEDBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2STATES INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlDISTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2026283544PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1101 CONSTITUTION AVENUE NW 350 WAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20001ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonADRIAN BAXTERPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone2026283544PhoneNum
Signature2023-10-11SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstADRIANPersonFirstNm
Person LastBAXTERPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonSTACY CULLENPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00974308PTIN
Phone3012316200PhoneNum

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer0TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2022TaxYr
Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DISCUSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerCHRIS SWONGERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1101 CONSTITUTION AVENUE NW 350 WAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20001ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$18,902,624GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.DISCUS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1973FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionDISCUS IS THE LEADING CONVENER OF THE SPIRITS INDUSTRY, BRINGING TOGETHER PRODUCERS LARGE AND SMALL, SUPPLY CHAIN PROFESSIONALS AND OUR SERVICE PARTNERS. ALL DISCUS MEMBERS ENJOY ACCESS TO, AND INFLUENCE ON, ITS BEST-IN-CLASS ADVOCACY EFFORTS IN WASHINGTON, DC, STATE CAPITOLS ACROSS THE US AND IN KEY MARKETS AROUND THE WORLD.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body21VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent21VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee56TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers18TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$913,442PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$1,129,993CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$17,152,659PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$17,595,947CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$172,658PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$96,668CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$56,325PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$80,016CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$18,295,084PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$18,902,624CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$97,500PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$27,500CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$8,021,278PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$8,465,485CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$7,926,694PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$9,276,756CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$16,045,472PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$17,769,741CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$2,249,612PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$1,132,883CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$10,128,632TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$10,702,185TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$9,528,274TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$8,161,006TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$600,358NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$2,541,179NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionDISCUS IS THE LEADING CONVENER OF THE SPIRITS INDUSTRY, BRINGING TOGETHER PRODUCERS LARGE AND SMALL, SUPPLY CHAIN PROFESSIONALS AND OUR SERVICE PARTNERS. ALL DISCUS MEMBERS ENJOY ACCESS TO, AND INFLUENCE ON, ITS BEST-IN-CLASS ADVOCACY EFFORTS IN WASHINGTON, DC, STATE CAPITOLS ACROSS THE US AND IN KEY MARKETS AROUND THE WORLD.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 PRACTICES 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
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 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
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 With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
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 Document76IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee56EmployeeCnt
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
Governing Body Voting Members21GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member21IndependentVotingMemberCnt
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 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)
Phone2026283544PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1101 CONSTITUTION AVENUE NW SUITEAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20001ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (26 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
UGO FIORENZO
BOARD CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANN MUKHERJEE
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
GABE BARKLEY
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL BASFORD
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NICOLAS BECKERS
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHANIE CHILDS
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVE COLO
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATT DEEGAN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JASON DROOK
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT HALL
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CLARKSON HINE
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAN LEESE
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PHILIP MCDANIEL
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES PERRY
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL ROSS
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL RUDY
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICK WILSON
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS R SWONGER
PRESIDENT & CEO35.00Yes (X)$1,076,048$0$57,496
COURTNEY ARMOUR
CHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL/CORP SECRETARY35.00Yes (X)$354,844$0$43,334
ADRIAN BAXTER
CFO/CORP. TREASURER35.00Yes (X)$227,406$0$32,230
CHRISTINE LOCASCIO
CHIEF OF PUBLIC POLICY35.00$362,272$0$61,916Yes (X)
SARAH FITZMAURICE
CHIEF, RESOURCE PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT35.00$212,516$0$48,469Yes (X)
LISA HAWKINS
SVP, PUBLIC AFFAIRS35.00$240,024$0$50,654Yes (X)
ROBERT BUDOFF
SVP, STATE REGULATORY AFFAIRS35.00$232,705$0$50,593Yes (X)
ERIC RELLER
CHIEF, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES35.00$241,417$0$35,212Yes (X)
JAY HIBBARD
SVP, STATE PUBLIC POLICY35.00$211,159$0$46,997Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$3,158,391TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$426,901TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K9IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
HYATT REGENCY NEW ORLEANS
601 LOYOLA AVENUENEW ORLEANSLA70113CONFERENCE VENUE$498,108
INFORMATION RESOURCES INC
4766 PAYSPHERE CIRCLECHICAGOIL60674MARKET RESEARCH$354,387
BEEKEEPER GROUP LLC
1101 14TH STREET NW SUITE 200WASHINGTONDC20005WEBSITE SERVICES$216,117
RSM US LLP
2021 L STREET NW SUITE 400WASHINGTONDC20036ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE & CRM MAINTENANCE$207,496
SEVEN LETTER
1140 CONNECTICUT AVE NW SUITE 800WASHINGTONDC20036COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING$129,678
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K11CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$1,129,993GovernmentGrantsAmt
Total Contributions$1,129,993TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
MEMBERSHIP DUES900099$16,682,993$16,682,993
CONFERENCE REVENUE900099$607,680$607,680
ACADEMY REVENUE900099$292,875$292,875
PUBLICATION SALES900099$9,194$9,194
SPONSORSHIPS900099$3,205$3,205
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$17,595,947TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$96,668TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$96,668ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUSDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$80,016TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$80,016ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$80,016OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$18,902,624TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$17,595,947RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$176,684ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,500TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,215,546TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,098,567TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$688,690TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,376TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$453,306TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$232,998TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$58,403TotalAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,449,595TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,365TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,166,051TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$449,423TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$530,141TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$873,350TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$422,408TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,303,582TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$69,436TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$90,628TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
EQUIPMENT LEASE & MAINT$242,086
DUES & MEMBERSHIPS$170,778
SUBSCRIPTIONS$89,533
REGISTRATION$35,819

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$80,155TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,769,741TotalAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,326,526BOYAmt
EOY$551,526EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,560,335BOYAmt
EOY$2,786,695EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,964,707BOYAmt
EOY$1,993,678EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$187,992BOYAmt
EOY$598,732EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$354,027LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$165,919LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$161,324BOYAmt
EOY$188,108EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,690,683BOYAmt
EOY$2,367,000EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

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

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,162,991BOYAmt
EOY$2,142,372EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,128,632BOYAmt
EOY$10,702,185EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,848,764BOYAmt
EOY$1,716,885EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$336,401BOYAmt
EOY$333,181EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,343,109BOYAmt
EOY$6,110,940EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,528,274BOYAmt
EOY$8,161,006EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$600,358BOYAmt
EOY$2,541,179EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$600,358BOYAmt
EOY$2,541,179EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,128,632BOYAmt
EOY$10,702,185EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,132,883ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$408,891NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$1,216,829OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
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$128,300PoliticalExpendituresAmt
Expended527 Activities$128,300Expended527ActivitiesAmt
Total Exempt Function Expend$128,300TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt
Form1120 POL FiledYes (1)Form1120POLFiledInd

Section527 Political Org Section527PoliticalOrgGrp (102 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPaid Internal FundsPaidInternalFundsAmtContributions Rcvd DlvrContributionsRcvdDlvrAmt
A HOUSE UNITED
1250 I STREET 400WASHINGTONDC20005999999999$500$0
ALLIANCE FOR A STRONGER MICHIGAN
106 W ALLEGAN 200LANSINGMI48933843563287$250$0
ANNA CABALLERO FOR SENATE 2022
373 E SHAW AVE 457FRESNOCA93710832713548$1,500$0
ATKINS FOR LT GOVERNOR 2026 TONI
374 NO COAST HIGHWAY 101 STE 2ENCINITASCA92024862021909$4,500$0
BERMAN FOR ASSEMBLY 2022 MARC
1414 K STREET SUITE 250SACRAMENTOCA95814921173264$1,500$0
BILL DODD FOR LTGOVERNOR 2026
1017 L STREET 106SACRAMENTOCA95814854016241$4,500$0
BLANCA RUBIO FOR ASSEMBLY 2022
921 11TH STREET SUITE 904SACRAMENTOCA95814861196425$1,500$0
BUILDING A BETTER ECONOMY
603 MARKETPLACE BLVDKALAMAZOOMI49001833939983$1,000$0
CALDERON FOR ASSEMBLY 2022 LISA
777 S FIGUEROA STREET SUITE 4050LOS ANGELESCA90017921180351$1,500$0
CAMPAIGN TO ELECT DOUG BROXSON FOR FLORIDA
4181 MADURA RDGULF BREEZEFL32563812282032$1,000$0
CECILIA AGUIAR-CURRY FOR ASSEMBLY 2022
1414 K STREET SUITE 250SACRAMENTOCA95814853859083$1,500$0
CITZENS FOR RESPONSE GOVERNMENT
201 TOWNSEND ST SUITE 900LANSINGMI48933300991892$250$0
COLONEL (RET) TOM UMBER FOR SENATE 2022
249 E OCEAN BLVD 670LONG BEACHCA90802833426986$1,500$0
COMMITTEE TO ELECT A REPUBLICAN SENATE
148 E JOHNSON STMADISONWI53703391517505$1,000$0
COMMITTEE TO ELECT CHARLES BUSBY
907 GRANT AVENUEPASCAGOULAMS39567427310283$500$0
COMMITTEE TO ELECT VANESSA ATTERBEARY
PO BOX 728FULTONMD20759465032154$500$0
CONNECTICUT MAJORITY TEAM PAC
146 NORTH STREETWALLINGFORDCT06492463751915$250$0
DENNIS K BAXLEY FOR SENATE
2640-A MITCHAM DRIVETALLAHASSEEFL32308463585100$1,000$0
DEREK SCHMIDT FOR KANSAS
1250 I STREET 400WASHINGTONDC20005999999999$1,000$0
DEVON MATHIS FOR ASSEMBLY 2022
9460 TEGNER ROADHILMARCA95324472406168$1,500$0
ELECT ERIC EBERSOLE
133 OAKDALE AVECATONSVILLEMD21228463032761$500$0
EVAN LOW FOR ASSEMBLY 2022
1787 TRIBUTE ROAD SUITE KSACRAMENTOCA95815853864617$1,500$0
FIGHTING FOR A BETTER MICHIGAN FUND
503 MALL COURT 311LANSINGMI48912872745180$1,000$0
FIGHTING FOR FLORIDA'S FAMILIES
2600 S DOUGLAS RD SUITE 900CORAL GABLESFL33134472567488$2,000$0
FLORIDIANS FOR CONSERVATIVE VALUES
1103 HAYES STREETTALLAHASSEEFL32301822347875$2,000$0
FRIENDS OF ANDREA STEWART-COUSINS
341A EAST 76TH STREET 302NEW YORKNY10021731706257$1,000$0
FRIENDS OF BARRY KNIGHT
1852 MILL LANDING ROADVIRGINIA BEACHVA23457263285346$1,000$0
FRIENDS OF BRENT POWELL
201 EAST LAKE DRIVEBRANDONMS39047461511273$500$0
FRIENDS OF CARRIE WOERNER
41 CHAPEL ROADWACCABUCNY10597814303222$1,000$0
FRIENDS OF CHRIS JOHNSON
PO BOX 18247HATTIESBURGMS39404473045492$500$0
FRIENDS OF DELBERT HOSEMAN
PO BOX 321286FLOWOODMS39232208619543$500$0
FRIENDS OF DERRICK T SIMMONS
PO BOX 711GREENVILLEMS38702900646706$500$0
FRIENDS OF JAMES SKOUFIS
PO BOX 63HIGHLAND MILLSNY10930451787283$1,000$0
FRIENDS OF JASON WHITE
PO BOX 691KOSCIUSKOMS39090473815153$500$0
FRIENDS OF JEREMY COONEY
4 RUSTIC PINESPITTSFORDNY14534825192911$500$0
FRIENDS OF JOEL CARTER
PO BOX 1842GULFPORTMS39502438593752$500$0
FRIENDS OF JOSH HARKINS
PO BOX 320374FLOWOODMS39232831626843$500$0
FRIENDS OF LIZ KREUGER
11 E 44TH ST SUITE 300NEW YORKNY10017134115083$1,000$0
FRIENDS OF TREY LAMAR
214 SOUTH WARD STREETSENATOBIAMS38668275385717$500$0
FRIENDS OF VALERIE LONGHURST
111 TUCKAHOE LANEBEARDE19701463607342$250$0
FRIENDS OF WILL BARCLAY
125 EAST JEFFERSON STREET 12TH FLOOSYRACUSENY13202043658510$500$0
FRIENDS OF WILLIAM BUSH
672 RAVEN CIRCLEWYOMINGDE19934463847519$250$0
GALLAGHER FOR ASSEMBLY 2022
PO BOX 850WILTONCA95693921195275$4,500$0
GIPSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2022
921 11TH STREET SUITE 904SACRAMENTOCA95814853856245$1,500$0
GLAZER FOR LT GOVERNOR 2026
1250 I STREET 400WASHINGTONDC20005999999999$1,500$0
GRAND RAPIDS AREA COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FUND
PO BOX 10030LANSINGMI48901824955173$500$0
GREAT LAKES FIRST FUND
106 W ALLEGAN ST SUITE 200LANSINGMI48933824261968$250$0
GREAT LAKES JOBS ALLIANCE
106 WALLEGAN ST SUITE 200LANSINGMI48933824600138$3,500$0
GREAT LAKES JUSTICE FUND
PO BOX 1182BRIGHTONMI48116844997617$250$0
GUS FROMUTH FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE
1300 UNION STREETMANCHESTERNH03104920802678$250$0
HANK ZUBER CAMPAIGN
429 HANLEY ROADOCEAN SPRINGSMS39564435025678$500$0
HEVESI FOR ASSEMBLY
PO BOX 720588JACKSON HEIGHTSNY11372202658323$500$0
HICKMAN CULTIVATING LEADERSHIP PAC
192 ANNABESSACOOK ROADWINTHROPME04364475029127$600$0
HINCHEY FOR NY
PO BOX 4209KINGSTONNY12401842493745$500$0
HOLDEN FOR ASSEMBLY CHRIS
777 S FIGUEROA STREET SUITE 4050LOS ANGELESCA90017922812634$2,500$0
HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
PO BOX 238HARTFORDCT06101061057378$250$0
JESSICA FOR NEW YORK
41 CHALLENGER DRIVESTATEN ISLANDNY10312880632288$500$0
JIM COOPER FOR SHERIFF 2022
1250 I STREET 400WASHINGTONDC20005999999999$2,500$0
JOBS AND OPPORTUNITIES FUND
403 FOURTH STCHARLOTTEMI48813853303219$750$0
JOHN HORHN CAMPAIGN
PO BOX 2030JACKSONMS39225263840670$500$0
JOHN LAIRD FOR SENATE 2024
1250 I STREET 400WASHINGTONDC20005999999999$1,500$0
JONES FOR SENATE 2022 BRIAN
9460 TEGNER ROADHILMARCA95324922052065$2,500$0
KENNEDY FOR SENATE
PO BOX 73BUFFALONY14220271486929$1,000$0
KIMBERLY KIM BERFIELD CAMPAIGN
610 S BOULEVARDTAMPAFL33606871131425$1,000$0
LAURIE DAVIES FOR ASSEMBLY 2022
9460 TEGNER ROADHILMARCA95324842487320$1,500$0
LEAD MICHIGAN FUND
620 JOHN ROLFE DRIVEMONROEMI48162871458550$250$0
LEADING MICHIGAN FORWARD FUND
620 NORTH KANE RDWEWBBERVILLEMI48892473449374$250$0
MAINE SENATE DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
PO BOX 2207AUGUSTAME04338010478979$500$0
MAINE SENATE REPUBLICAN MAJORITY PAC
PO BOX 1AUGUSTAME04332263733192$500$0
MEGAN DAHLE FOR ASSSEMBLY 2022
9460 TEGNER ROADHILMARCA95324842124108$1,500$0
MICHELLE SALZMAN FOR HOUSE
10296 VINTAGE DRIVEPENSACOLAFL32514842205519$1,000$0
MICHIGAN DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE
606 TOWNSEND STLANSINGMI48933381323848$2,000$0
MICHIGAN SPIRITS ASSOCIATION
1250 I STREET 400WASHINGTONDC20005999999999$1,000$0
MICHIGAN VALUES
PO BOX 10030LANSINGMI48901862905593$2,000$0
MIGUEL SANTIAGO FOR ASSEMBLY 2022
12501 IMPERIAL HWY STE 200NORWALKCA90650921592487$4,700$0
MIKE MCGUIRE FOR STATE SENATE 2022
1250 I STREET 400WASHINGTONDC20005999999999$1,500$0
MILLS FOR MAINE
PO BOX 94AUGUSTAME04332842213980$500$0
NEW YORK REPUBLICAN ASSEMBLY CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
315 STATE STALBANYNY12210141713936$500$0
NO MORE SOCIALISM
2055 NW DIAMOND CREEK WAYJENSEN BEACHFL34957843680047$2,000$0
NYS DEMOCRATIC ASSEMBLY CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
107 WASHINGTON AVENUEALBANYNY12210133041656$5,000$0
NYS SENATE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
PO BOX 7229ALBANYNY12224141753654$500$0
ORTT FOR STATE SENATE
PO BOX 1279NORTH TONAWANDANY14120471467075$500$0
OUR COMMUNITY TOGETHER FUND
29826 LINDA STLIVONIAMI48154833754819$250$0
PEOPLE ABOVE POLITICS
2100 SALZEDO STREET SUITE 200CORAL GABLESFL33134861734423$2,000$0
PHILIP GUNN CAMPAIGN
101 PINEHAVEN COVECLIFTONMS39056462755095$500$0
PORTANTINO FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026
1250 I STREET 400WASHINGTONDC20005999999999$2,500$0
PRESERVE MICHIGAN'S FUTURE FUND
PO BOX 10030LANSINGMI48901862210754$2,500$0
RENDON FOR ASSEMBLY 2022
1250 I STREET 400WASHINGTONDC20005999999999$4,500$0
ROAD TO MICHIGAN'S FUTURE
PO BOX 12248LANSINGMI48901844298056$1,000$0
ROBERT RIVAS FOR ASSEMBLY 2022
1100 O STREET SUITE 200SACRAMENTOCA95814853955128$2,500$0
ROSOCILIE OCHOA BOGH FOR SENATE 2024
9460 TEGNER RDHILMARCA95324834493215$1,500$0
SCHWARTZKOPF FOR HOUSE
24 COVENTRY LANEREHOBOTH BEACHDE19971753055083$500$0
SENATE REPUBLICAN VICTORY COMMITTEE
34 BELLEVUE AVEWEST HAVENCT06516843875031$250$0
SOKOLA FOR SENATE
24 BEECH HILL DRIVENEWARKDE19711510342093$500$0
SPIROS MANTZAVINOS FOR THE 7TH
124 WALLASEY ROADWILMINGTONDE19808844179100$250$0
SUNSHINE STATE CONSERVATIVES
115 EAST PARK AVE SUITE 1TALLAHASSEEFL32301464186442$2,000$0
SUSAN RUBIO FOR SENATE 2022
1787 TRIBUTE ROAD SUITE KSACRAMENTOCA95815833141276$1,500$0
THE SPEAKER'S TABLE
PO BOX 2021AUGUSTAME04338883451688$500$0
TOGETHER WE STAND PC
PO BOX 30295FORT LAUDERDALEFL33303825343332$2,000$0
TOWNSEND FOR DELAWARE SENATE
PO BOX 7835NEWARKDE19714454193784$250$0
VINCE FONG FOR ASSEMBLY 2022
2152 SOMERS STROSEVILLECA95747861240833$1,500$0
WILK FOR LT GOVERNOR 2026
1127 11TH STREET SUITE 310SACRAMENTOCA95814861473659$4,500$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearYes (1)AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$16,682,993DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$4,348,651NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov-$1,008,879NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$3,339,772NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$3,253,184AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Carried Over$86,588CarriedOverAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I-A, LINE 1:POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CONTRIBUTIONS PROVIDED TO VARIOUS CANDIDATES IN SUPPORT OF THE ADVANCEMENT OF DISCUS' MISSION AND OBJECTIVES.
SCHEDULE C, PART I-C, LINE 5DISCUS DILIGENTLY MADE EFFORTS TO OBTAIN THE MISSING INFORMATION BUT WAS UNABLE TO ACQUIRE IT BY THE EXTENDED DEADLINE OF NOVEMBER 15, 2023.

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$252,932OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$146,928DepreciationAmt
Book Value$106,004BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$101,095OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$18,991DepreciationAmt
Book Value$82,104BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$188,108TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
EXECUTIVE DEFERRED COMPENSATION$908,884
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS - OPERATING LEASE$1,233,488
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$2,142,372TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (5 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
ACCRUED POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS$1,214,267
EXECUTIVE DEFERRED COMPENSATION$972,634
EXECUTIVE PENSION LIABILITY$554,698
ACCRUED PENSION COST$1,919,709
LEASE LIABILITIES - OPERATING LEASE$1,449,632
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$6,110,940TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$18,481,368TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$408,891NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$408,891RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$18,890,259RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$12,365InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$12,365RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$18,902,624TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$17,191,154TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included-$566,222OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported-$566,222ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$17,757,376ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$12,365InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$12,365ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$17,769,741TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:DISCUS EVALUATES UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN BASED ON A MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT RECOGNITION STANDARD. IF THAT THRESHOLD IS MET, THE TAX POSITION IS THEN MEASURED AT THE LARGEST AMOUNT THAT IS GREATER THAN 50% LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT AND IS RECOGNIZED IN DISCUS'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021, THERE ARE NO ACCRUALS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. IF APPLICABLE, DISCUS RECORDS INTEREST AND PENALTIES AS A COMPONENT OF INCOME TAX EXPENSE. TAX YEARS FROM 2019 THROUGH THE CURRENT YEAR REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES. CURRENTLY, THERE ARE NO EXAMINATIONS IN PROCESS.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:NET PERIODIC PENSION COST, OTHER THAN SERVICE COSTS -566,222.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (11 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
NORTH AMERICA00PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIESAGRICULTURAL TRADE PROMOTION PROGRAM - USDA$4,987
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)00PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIESAGRICULTURAL TRADE PROMOTION PROGRAM - USDA$156,990
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC01PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIESMARKET ACCESS PROGRAM - USDA$146,912
NORTH AMERICA01PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIESMARKET ACCESS PROGRAM - USDA$181,686
NORTH AMERICA00PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIESMARKET ACCESS PROGRAM - USDA$30,000
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA01PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIESMARKET ACCESS PROGRAM - USDA$38,036
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC01PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIESMARKET ACCESS PROGRAM - USDA$102,485
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC00PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIESMARKET ACCESS PROGRAM - USDA$79,723
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)01PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIESMARKET ACCESS PROGRAM - USDA$130,724
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)01PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIESMARKET ACCESS PROGRAM - USDA$202,109
NORTH AMERICA00PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIESMARKET ACCESS PROGRAM - USDA$56,342
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees4SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee2ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee6TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$740,819SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$389,175ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$1,129,994TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART III ACCOUNTING METHOD:FormAndLineReferenceDesc

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
R STREET INSTITUTE
1212 NEW YORK AVENUE NW SUITE 900WASHINGTONDC20005263477125501C3$20,000$0GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION
122 C STREET NW SUITE 650WASHINGTONDC20001521009116501C4$7,500$0GENERAL SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
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 (9 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
CHRIS R SWONGER
PRESIDENT & CEO$826,349$0$229,199$0$20,500$0$30,500$0$26,996$0$1,133,544$0$0$0
CHRISTINE LOCASCIO
CHIEF OF PUBLIC POLICY$309,694$0$34,218$0$18,360$0$30,500$0$31,416$0$424,188$0$0$0
COURTNEY ARMOUR
CHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL/CORP SECRETARY$298,588$0$47,736$0$8,520$0$41,500$0$1,834$0$398,178$0$0$0
LISA HAWKINS
SVP, PUBLIC AFFAIRS$219,259$0$20,765$0$0$0$22,279$0$28,375$0$290,678$0$0$0
ROBERT BUDOFF
SVP, STATE REGULATORY AFFAIRS$217,205$0$15,500$0$0$0$22,191$0$28,402$0$283,298$0$0$0
ERIC RELLER
CHIEF, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES$193,488$0$14,538$0$33,391$0$22,222$0$12,990$0$276,629$0$0$0
SARAH FITZMAURICE
CHIEF, RESOURCE PLANNING AND MANAGEM$164,872$0$27,144$0$20,500$0$19,416$0$29,053$0$260,985$0$0$0
ADRIAN BAXTER
CFO/CORP. TREASURER$212,517$0$14,889$0$0$0$21,300$0$10,930$0$259,636$0$0$0
JAY HIBBARD
SVP, STATE PUBLIC POLICY$176,218$0$13,000$0$21,941$0$18,852$0$28,145$0$258,156$0$0$0

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonPETER H CRESSYPersonNm
Relationship With OrgFORMER PRESIDENT & CEORelationshipWithOrgTxt
Loan PurposeCOLLATERAL ASSIGNMENT OF SPLIT DOLLAR LIFELoanPurposeTxt
Loan From OrganizationYes (X)LoanFromOrganizationInd
Original Principal$1,822,335OriginalPrincipalAmt
Balance Due$1,993,678BalanceDueAmt
Default0DefaultInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (1)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Written AgreementYes (1)WrittenAgreementInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due$1,993,678TotalBalanceDueAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 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 11BTHE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, TREASURER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS WELL AS THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED.
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 CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 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 IX, LINE 11GCONSULTING 2,166,051.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:PENSION AND POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT CHANGES OTHER THAN NET PERIODIC COSTS 1,216,829.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS REMAINED UNCHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.

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