2020-07-09T14:08:02-05:00 2019-12-31 391203191 SVA CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCTS SC 1221 JOHN Q HAMMONS DRIVE MADISON WI 53717 990EZ 2019-01-01 203253173 WISCONSIN BREWERS GUILD INC WISC 6084411992 PO BOX 45961 MADISON WI 53744 MARK GARTHWAITE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6084411992 2020-07-08 1 KIRSTEN HOUGHTON P01273230 6088318181 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X X WIBREWERSGUILD.COM X X 145248 X 353 93282 51240 373 145248 16619 3482 193937 214038 -68790 107957 0 39167 107957 39167 107957 39167 0 0 107957 39167 X THE GUILD'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AND MAINTAIN STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE IN WISCONSIN'S BREWING INDUSTRY. WE PROVIDE A NETWORK THAT CONNECTS BREWERS, SUPPLIERS, RETAILERS, AND OF COURSE ENTHUSIASTS NOT ONLY IN WISCONSIN BUT WORLDWIDE. PROMOTE AND MAINTAIN STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE WITHIN WISCONSIN'S BREWING INDUSTRY. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY PROVIDING CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR BREWERS AND AFFILIATED INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS THROUGH TECHNICAL CONFERENCES, MEETINGS WITH INDUSTRY PEERS, AND A COMMUNICATION NETWORK THAT FACILITATES SHARED LEARNING. BREWERY MEMBERS AND AFFILIATE MEMBERS ARE BUSINESSES THAT ARE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THE BREWING INDUSTRY AND BENEFIT FROM COLLABORATIVE ENGAGEMENT IN EDUCATION INITIATIVES. A TECHNICAL COMMITTEE IS CHARGED WITH DEVELOPING CONTINUING EDUCATION MATERIALS AND PRIORITIES ON AN ONGOING BASIS. 0 0 INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF WISCONSIN BEER AND BREWERIES THROUGH PROMOTIONS, SPECIAL EVENTS, MARKETING, AND CONSUMER EDUCATION INITIATIVES. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY HOSTING TASTING EVENTS WITHIN THE STATE AND AT MEMBER BREWERIES. ENTHUSIAST MEMBERSHIPS PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR ENGAGING WITH THE PUBLIC VIA EMAIL, WEB, AND SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLETS ON AN ONGOING BASIS. ENTHUSIAST MEMBERS AND FESTIVAL MEMBERS ARE DIRECTLY ENGAGED TO GENERATE GREATER INTEREST IN WISCONSIN BEER AND BREWERIES. A MARKETING COMMITTEE IS CHARGED WITH DEVELOPING PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS AND INITIATIVES ON AN ONGOING BASIS. 0 0 PROVIDE INFORMATION AND RESEARCH REGARDING PAST, PRESENT, AND PROJECTED BUSINESS CONDITIONS THAT MAY AFFECT WISCONSIN BREWERIES AND BREWPUBS AND THEIR AFFILIATED INDUSTRY PARTNERS. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS PROVIDES STRATEGIC PLANNING GUIDANCE TO ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BASED UPON MARKET TRENDS AND INFORMATION GATHERED FROM INDUSTRY PEERS. INFORMATION IS DISSEMINATED TO THE MEMBERSHIP AND PUBLIC IN AN ONGOING BASIS VIA EMAIL NEWSLETTERS AND BULLETINS. 0 0 EDUCATE POLICY MAKERS AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL ABOUT WISCONSIN'S BREWING INDUSTRY AND ADVOCATE FOR LEGISLATION AND REGULATION THAT WILL ENSURE THAT OUR INDUSTRY CAN THRIVE UNDER IMPROVED BUSINESS CONDITIONS. A GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE IS CHARGED WITH MONITORING LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ACTIVITY THAT MAY AFFECT BREWERIES AND INDUSTRY PARTNERS AND CONDUCTS POLICY ANALYSIS ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION ON AN ONGOING BASIS. 0 0 ZAK KOGA DIRECTOR 2.00 0 0 0 JEFF HAMILTON DIRECTOR 2.00 0 0 0 TAMI PLOURDE DIRECTOR 2.00 0 0 0 SCOTT ZELLMER DIRECTOR 2.00 0 0 0 ANDREW FABRY DIRECTOR 2.00 0 0 0 WILL GLASS PRESIDENT 2.00 0 0 0 HENRY SCHWARTZ VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 0 0 0 RUSS KLISCH SECRETARY 2.00 0 0 0 MARK GARTHWAITE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 0 0 0 NATE KNAACK TREASURER 2.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 MARK GARTHWAITE PO BOX 45961 MADISON WI 53744 6084411992 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 - OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME DESCRIPTION: INTEREST INCOME. AMOUNT: 373. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: FESTIVAL EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 68,372. DESCRIPTION: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 484. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL & CONFERENCE. AMOUNT: 6,421. DESCRIPTION: MANAGEMENT FEES. AMOUNT: 63,970. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 1,955. DESCRIPTION: ADVERTISING. AMOUNT: 2,317. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 9,545. DESCRIPTION: APPAREL. AMOUNT: 3,008. DESCRIPTION: DUES. AMOUNT: 36,574. DESCRIPTION: SALES TAX. AMOUNT: 651. DESCRIPTION: DONATIONS. AMOUNT: 640. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 193,937.