2018-11-15T10:06:32-06:00 2017-12-31 371611326 ARONSON LLC 805 KING FARM BLVD 3RD FLOOR ROCKVILLE MD 20850 990 2017-01-01 361521005 NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION INC NATI 7036834300 1101 KING STREET NO 600 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 CRAIG PURSER PRESIDENT 7036834300 2018-11-13 1 GREGORY M PLOTTS CPA P01255941 3012316200 65.242.31.146 2018-11-13 14:56:41 ES P 96D6246CA4A459FEE90C915785CF4A47BD87F376 4911FFCFD6849F9ACA55548C106AAB3A9C09FC8D 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z CRAIG PURSER 1101 KING STREET NO 600 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 19450440 0 X WWW.NBWA.ORG X 1938 VA TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP FOR THE INDEPENDENT BEER DISTRIBUTION INDUSTRY; ADVOCATE BEFORE GOVERNMENT AND THE PUBLIC; AND PROVIDE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS. 64 63 29 63 0 0 0 0 12445817 13782445 908593 801966 450 750 13354860 14585161 0 150000 0 0 5895301 5899846 0 0 0 7084803 7231994 12980104 13281840 374756 1303321 22966629 25003795 6165302 5109141 16801327 19894654 TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP WHICH ENHANCES THE INDEPENDENT BEER DISTRIBUTION INDUSTRY; TO ADVOCATE BEFORE GOVERNMENT AND THE PUBLIC; TO ENCOURAGE THE RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION OF BEER; AND TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT WILL BENEFIT ITS MEMBERS. 0 0 NBWA IMPLEMENTS INITIATIVES TO EDUCATE REGULATORS, LAWMAKERS AND OTHER KEY DECISION MAKERS ABOUT THE ECONOMIC, COMMERCIAL AND REGULATORY VALUE THAT INDEPENDENT BEER DISTRIBUTORS DELIVER IN MARKETS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. NBWA ALSO ADVOCATES ON ISSUES REGARDING TODAY'S INDEPENDENT BEER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND STATE-BASED ALCOHOL REGULATION, A SYSTEM WHICH BALANCES PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERNS WITH ROBUST MARKETPLACE COMPETITION. NBWA PROVIDES SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS INCLUDING A COMPREHENSIVEINSURANCE PROGRAM, ENERGY BUYER'S PROGRAM, ONLINE BUYERS GUIDE FOR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, AND DETAILED INDUSTRY STUDIES AND REPORTS. NBWA PROVIDES LEGAL COUNSEL AND GUIDANCE TO ITS MEMBERS INRESPONSE TO LITIGATION PERTINENT TO BEER DISTRIBUTION BUSINESSESAND STATE-BASED ALCOHOL REGULATION. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 58 0 29 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 64 63 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X LAUREN KANE 7036834300 1101 KING STREET SUITE 600 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 CRAIG A PURSER PRESIDENT AND CEO 50.00 X X 999511 0 283688 PAUL J BERTUCCI IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM MATESICH CHAIRMAN 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SCHILLECI VICE CHAIRMAN 5.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN R GELNER TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICK J BLACH SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 HOWARD YOUNG AUDIT CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL ADAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK SINKWICH III DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT NELSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN DRENNAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE PRIESMEYER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETE BETKA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TATE SHERMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMMETT MCENERY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE IRWIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA RYAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT J BURKE JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE TIGANI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES FABIANO II DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DODOS HAYDEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE BREWINGTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM F REYES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES R BUBBA MOFFETT JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER HEIMARK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS BLACK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA L MAISEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARLY LAMONICA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE BEYKIRCH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK ELKINS II DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROCKY GALLO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE MARKOVICH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOEL KADARAUCH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG PERRONE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL GIALKETSIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT SADOWSKY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH A BELLAVANCE IV DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HERB KONRAD JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA PEISEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRITTNEY LEWIS-WEBBER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEWIS T NUNNELEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT NORRI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK J LAROSE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GORDON GREEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ABBEY GILLICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT KOLASA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERRENCE P MORAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES C YAHNIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE FISHER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANN KATHRYN DETTWILLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES HALLAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES HUGHES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERRENCE M WHITE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID J FARRELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADEN SHORT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT DEMARTINE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRYSTAL WARNER GIBSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN M FRANK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHANNON MCQUADE-ELY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY M BUD DUNN JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD FAUST JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY REEDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL BESETTE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK RAMER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY MCKINNISH CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 50.00 X 262578 0 61504 LAURIE KNIGHT EVP & CHIEF ADVOCACY 50.00 X 581500 0 64296 PAUL PISANO SVP INDUSTRY AFFAIRS 50.00 X 362017 0 63948 REBECCA SPICER SVP COMMUNICATIONS 50.00 X 325925 0 63948 PATRICIA ROUZIE VP MEMBERSHIP & MEETINGS 50.00 X 246337 0 42725 DAVID CHRISTMAN VP STATE AFFAIRS 50.00 X 215175 0 55455 2993043 0 635564 13 0 1 0 FREEMAN AUDIO VISUAL SOLUTIONS PO BOX 650519 DALLAS TX 75265 TRADE SHOW SERVICES 415960 WILLARD & FINDLEY CONSULTING 1172 S DIXIE HIGHWAY STE 184 MIAMI FL 33146 LEGAL CONSULTANT 280000 FREEMAN PO BOX 650036 DALLAS TX 75265 CONVENTION SERVICES 198533 STRATEGIC ACTION PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC 201 KING STREET STE 202 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 CONSULTING 180000 DAVID A BALTO 1325 G STREET NW STE 500 WASHINGTON DC 20005 LEGAL SERVICES 166994 10 DUES AND ASSESSMENTS 900099 10663606 10663606 CONVENTION / TRADESHOW 900099 2745535 2745535 LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE 900099 304000 304000 MEMBER SERVICES 900099 69304 69304 13782445 477917 477917 750 750 5189328 4865279 324049 324049 324049 14585161 13782445 0 802716 150000 1607281 3351128 347114 381879 212444 670159 31125 145500 46740 531616 139972 226213 200438 191213 721381 2687778 417 146969 54286 PUBLIC/MEMBER RELATIONS 657128 INDUSTRY MEMBERSHIP DUE 341175 AUDIO/VIDEO PRODUCTION/ 251123 AWARDS & RECOGNITION 95336 93425 13281840 111180 203838 1790819 2164609 97195 42243 385993 310069 2860423 1624317 1288554 1236106 17854103 20399319 1438785 647611 22966629 25003795 688241 913781 4011863 3528053 1465198 667307 6165302 5109141 X 16801327 19894654 16801327 19894654 22966629 25003795 1303321 1790006 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 0 0 1 10663606 1022918 -3339155 -2316237 213272 -2529509 2160813 1164401 996412 484810 279263 205547 214800 180653 34147 1236106 CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS 19696 DEFERRED COMPENSATION LIABILITIES 647611 667307 X 16328427 1790006 1790006 14538421 46740 46740 14585161 13235100 0 13235100 46740 46740 13281840 PART X, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION 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 THE ASSOCIATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015, THERE ARE NO ACCRUALS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. IF APPLICABLE, THE ASSOCIATION RECORDS INTEREST AND PENALTIES AS A COMPONENT OF INCOME TAX EXPENSE. TAX YEARS FROM DECEMBER 31, 2014 THROUGH THE CURRENT YEAR REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES. CURRENTLY, THERE ARE NO EXAMINATIONS IN PROCESS. 1 THE CENTER FOR ALCOHOL POLICY 1101 KING STREET SUITE 600 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 541989413 501(C)3 150000 GENERAL SUPPORT 1 PART I, LINE 2: PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING USE OF GRANTS NBWA PROVIDED A GRANT TO IT'S CONTROLLED SUBSIDIARY, THE CENTER FOR ALCOHOL POLICY. THE FUNDS ARE GIVEN FOR USE IN A PROGRAM WHERE ALL EXPENDITURES ARE MADE IN THE UNITED STATES. X X X 1 1 X X X X X X 0 1 0 CRAIG A PURSER PRESIDENT AND CEO 800875 0 185000 0 13636 0 253100 0 30588 0 1283199 0 0 0 KIMBERLY MCKINNISH CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 230229 0 24000 0 8349 0 34018 0 27486 0 324082 0 0 0 LAURIE KNIGHT EVP & CHIEF ADVOCACY 508432 0 50000 0 23068 0 53100 0 11196 0 645796 0 0 0 PAUL PISANO SVP INDUSTRY AFFAIRS 307086 0 40000 0 14931 0 35100 0 28848 0 425965 0 0 0 REBECCA SPICER SVP COMMUNICATIONS 286887 0 25000 0 14038 0 35100 0 28848 0 389873 0 0 0 PATRICIA ROUZIE VP MEMBERSHIP & MEETINGS 223723 0 12000 0 10614 0 31622 0 11103 0 289062 0 0 0 DAVID CHRISTMAN VP STATE AFFAIRS 183243 0 23000 0 8932 0 28127 0 27328 0 270630 0 0 0 SCHEDULE J PART I LINE 1B FIRST CLASS TRAVEL IS ALLOWED FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD IF THE FLIGHTS ARE LONGER THAN 3 HOURS. FIRST CLASS TRAVEL IS USED VERY INFREQUENTLY. THE PRESIDENT'S SPOUSE IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND ALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS TRAVEL PER HIS EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. THE PRESIDENT'S CONTRACT PROVIDES FOR SOCIAL CLUB DUES AS RELATED TO BUSINESS ENTERTAINMENT. SCHEDULE J PART I LINE 4B THE ASSOCIATION SPONSORS NON-QUALIFIED SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLANS FOR CERTAIN EXECUTIVES. THE PLANS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE BENEFITS INCLUDED IN THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT THAT MAY NOT BE COVERED BY THE QUALIFIED PLAN AS A RESULT OF LIMITATIONS IMPOSED BY LAW ON THE DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN. ONE OF THE LARGER PLANS IS CONDITIONAL UPON THE PRESIDENT/CEO REMAINING EMPLOYED FOR FIVE YEARS. PARTICIPANT: CRAIG PURSER; CONTRIBUTION: $218,000 PARTICIPANT: LAURIE KNIGHT; CONTRIBUTION: $18,000 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 NBWA IS A MEMBERSHIP BASED ORGANIZATION. THE ASSOCIATION'S BYLAWS LIMIT THEIR REGULAR VOTING MEMBERSHIP TO INDEPENDENT BEER WHOLESALERS/DISTRIBUTORS HOLDING A BASIC PERMIT UNDER THE FEDERAL ALCOHOL ADMINISTRATION ACT TO DISTRIBUTE BEER AND WHO SUBSCRIBE TO THE MISSION AND GOALS OF THE ASSOCIATION. ASSOCIATE NONVOTING MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION IS AVAILABLE TO SUPPLIERS, SUPPLIER CONTROLLED WHOLESALERS, AND ANY OTHER ENTITY THAT SUPPLIES GOODS AND SERVICES TO LICENSED BEER WHOLESALERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE ASSOCIATION'S BYLAWS STATE THAT THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSISTS OF FIVE ELECTED OFFICERS, 52 STATE DIRECTORS, AND UP TO 6 APPOINTED DIRECTORS. PRIOR TO EACH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION, REGULAR MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING LOCATED IN EACH STATE SHALL ELECT A STATE DIRECTOR FOR EACH VACANCY BY WRITTEN SECRET BALLOT. THE BOARD MAY ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE CONDUCT OF ITS BUSINESS AND MAY, IN THE EXECUTION OF THE POWERS SPECIFIED HEREIN, DELEGATE ITS AUTHORITY TO ELECTED OR APPOINTED OFFICERS. THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO MANAGE PROPERTY, AFFAIRS, ACTIVITIES AND CONCERNS OF THE ASSOCIATION UNDER POLICIES ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FINAL VERSION OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE FIVE ELECTED OFFICERS (CHAIRMAN, IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN, VICE CHAIRMAN, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER) PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. THE NBWA BOARD HAS DELEGATED SUCH AUTHORITY TO THE ELECTED OFFICERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ASSOCIATION'S STAFF, OFFICERS, AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE ALL SUBJECT TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. PERSONS COVERED BY THIS POLICY HAVE AN AFFIRMATIVE DUTY TO DISCLOSE TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND THE PRESIDENT ON A FORM PROVIDED ANNUALLY BY NBWA THEIR INTEREST THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THIS POLICY IS FOCUSED UPON MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST OF, OR BENEFIT TO SUCH PERSONS. FOR EACH INTEREST DISCLOSED, THE CHAIRMAN WILL DETERMINE WHETHER TO TAKE ACTION, ASSURE FULL DISCLOSURE TO THE BOARD, ASK THE PERSON TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM PARTICIPATION IN RELATED DISCUSSIONS/DECISIONS, OR ASK THE PERSON TO RESIGN. THE PRESIDENT AND CFO MONITOR PROPOSED OR ONGOING TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND DISCLOSE THEM TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD IN ORDER TO DEAL WITH POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS, WHETHER DISCOVERED BEFORE OR AFTER THE TRANSACTION HAS OCCURRED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY IS EVALUATED ANNUALLY BY A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF ELECTED OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. THE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE PRESIDENT'S WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT AND ALL AVAILABLE PUBLIC INFORMATION REGARDING CEO COMPENSATION IN COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. ALL COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE APPROVED BY THE COMMITTEE, DOCUMENTED AND PROVIDED TO THE CFO. IN 2016, AN OUTSIDE FIRM WAS HIRED TO EVALUATE THE APPROPRIATENESS OF THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY AS RELATED TO HIS JOB FUNCTIONS AND PEERS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 NBWA MAKES AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION THE ASSOCIATION BYLAWS, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY UPON REQUEST AT ITS OFFICE DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS. THE CENTER FOR ALCOHOL POLICY 1101 KING STREET SUITE 600A ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 541989413 EDUCATION VA 501(C)(3) BOX 11 N/A 1 NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOC PAC 1101 KING STREET SUITE 600 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 541341212 PAC VA 527 N/A N/A 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 THE CENTER FOR ALCOHOL POLICY B 150000