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WINE & SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
WINE & SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA INC (EIN 43-0590389)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-17
IRS object ID
202533219349310283
Schema version
2024v5.2
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)
Return2025-11-17T12:22:23-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN881478669PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CBIZ ADVISORS LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11899 L STREET NW 850AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN430590389EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WINE & SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICABusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlWINEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2023719792PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1805 15TH STREET NW 1120AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonFRANCIS CREIGHTONPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT AND CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2023719792PhoneNum
Signature2025-11-17SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonAARON M FOXPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01365820PTIN
Phone2022274000PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerFRANCIS CREIGHTONPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1805 15TH STREET NW 1120AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$16,216,923GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.WSWA.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1943FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMOLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionADVANCING THE INTERESTS OF WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS TO FACILITATE THE SUCCESS OF ITS MEMBERS AND THE ALCOHOL INDUSTRY. THE GOAL OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO PROMOTE A RESPONSIBLE, ACCOUNTABLE AND CONSUMER-FRIENDLY SYSTEM OF DISTRIBUTION WHILE DELIVERING SIGNIFICANT VALUE TO ITS MEMBERS AND THE INDUSTRY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body15VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent14VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee29TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers178TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$0PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$13,242,457PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$13,515,692CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income-$11,947,011PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$2,619,299CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$91,926PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$81,932CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$1,387,372PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$16,216,923CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$105,000CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$6,172,129PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$6,351,016CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$7,794,224PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$8,720,913CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$13,966,353PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$15,176,929CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$12,578,981PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$1,039,994CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$53,330,567TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$61,932,301TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$8,041,870TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$8,147,049TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$45,288,697NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$53,785,252NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionADVANCING THE INTERESTS OF WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS TO FACILITATE THE SUCCESS OF ITS MEMBERS AND THE ALCOHOL INDUSTRY. THE GOAL OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO PROMOTE A RESPONSIBLE, ACCOUNTABLE AND CONSUMER-FRIENDLY SYSTEM OF DISTRIBUTION WHILE DELIVERING SIGNIFICANT VALUE TO ITS MEMBERS AND THE INDUSTRY.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescGOVERNMENT AFFAIRS: THE ASSOCIATION'S GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT ADVOCATES SOUND AND EQUITABLE LEGISLATIVE MEASURES TO IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH WINE AND SPIRITS ARE SOLD AND DISTRIBUTED.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMEETINGS AND EVENTS: MEETINGS AND EVENTS ARE HELD EACH YEAR TO ENCOURAGE GROWTH OF WHOLESALERS AND THE ALCOHOL INDUSTRY, PROMOTE THE VALUE OF WHOLESALERS, EDUCATE THE INDUSTRY ON A NUMBER OF IMPORTANT TOPICS, AND PROMOTE SOCIAL INITIATIVES SUCH AS RESPONSIBLE DRINKING AND DEI.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPUBLIC AFFAIRS: THE ASSOCIATION'S COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT WORKS TO COMMUNICATE THE VALUE OF ALCOHOL WHOLESALERS AND IMPORTANCE OF A STRONG ALCOHOL SUPPLY CHAIN. IT ALSO PROMOTES RESPONSIBILITY, AS WELL AS THE ASSOCIATION'S POSITIONS ON ISSUES, PROGRAMS, EXPERTISE, AND SERVICES.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
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 Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
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 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 EntityYes (1)DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control Ent0TransactionWithControlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document34IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee29EmployeeCnt
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 Members15GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member14IndependentVotingMemberCnt
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 BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
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 Line1REBECCA WALKERBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2023719792PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1805 15TH STREET NW 1120AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (27 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
FRANCIS CREIGHTON
PRESIDENT & CEO40.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$803,609$0$94,499
DINA OPICI VICE CHAIRMAN
UNTIL 09/24, CHAIRMAN2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUGLAS SHAW CHAIRMAN
UNTIL 09/24, BOARD MEMBER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CUTTER SMITH TREASURER
UNTIL 09/24, VICE CHAIRMAN2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARKLEY STUART
SECRETARY2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL HERTZ BOARD
MEMBER - UNTIL 09/24, TREASURER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN BECKER
BOARD MEMBER2.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS COLE
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT HARMELIN
BOARD MEMBER - UNTIL 9/242.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARA HARMELIN
BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 9/242.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STAN HASTINGS
BOARD MEMBER2.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RYAN MOSES
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LACEY SADOFF
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMY BARRIAULT
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIEL WIRTZ
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARC SACHS
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAWSON HOBBS
EVP, GOV AFFAIRS40.000.00$367,471$0$32,617Yes (X)
JACOB E HEGEMAN
SVP, LEGAL & GENERAL COUNSEL40.000.00$317,040$0$19,172Yes (X)
REBECCA WALKER
SVP, FINANCE & ADMIN40.000.00$289,649$0$31,066Yes (X)
KARI LANGERMAN
SVP, MEETINGS & EVENTS40.000.00$217,595$0$13,056Yes (X)
MICHAEL BILELLO
EVP, STRATEGIC COMM & MKTG40.000.00$345,298$0$51,202Yes (X)
CATHERINE MCDANIEL
SVP, MEMBER ADVOCACY36.004.00$260,253$0$51,590Yes (X)
CODY TUCKER
VP, FEDERAL AFFAIRS40.000.00$237,303$0$30,764Yes (X)
CHELSEA CRUCITTI
VP, STATE AFFAIRS40.000.00$203,803$0$22,054Yes (X)
DWAYNE CARSON
SR. DIRECTOR, GOV AFFAIRS40.000.00$206,943$0$22,065Yes (X)
MARY CLARKE
VP, LEGAL & REGULATORY40.000.00$197,376$0$19,718Yes (X)
ROBERT WIGGANS
VP, MEMBERSHIP & DATA SVCS40.000.00$156,623$0$40,246Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$3,602,963TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$428,049TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K18IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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VERMONT INFORMATION PROCESSING
402 WATERTOWER CIRCLECOLCHESTERVT05446DATA SERVICES$659,956
PRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP
539 TEMPLE HILL RDNEW WINDSORNY12553EVENT PRODUCTION$531,666
AT KEARNEY
227 WEST MONROE STREETCHICAGOIL60606BUSINESS PLAN AND DATA SERVICES$436,932
FREEMAN
14221 DALLAS PARKWAYDALLASTX75254EXPOSITION MANAGEMENT$350,616
RATIONAL 360
1828 L STREET NW SUITE 640WASHINGTONDC20036PUBLIC RELATIONS$300,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K12CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
MEMBERSHIP DUES424000$8,433,142$8,433,142
ANNUAL CONVENTION424000$4,292,037$4,292,037
PUBLICATIONS424000$790,513$790,513
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$13,515,692TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,403,081TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,403,081ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$28,896TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$28,896ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,216,218SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$0SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,216,218SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,216,218TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,216,218ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUS INCOMEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$53,036TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$53,036ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$53,036OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$16,216,923TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$13,515,692RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$2,701,231ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$105,000TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,894,117TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,756,442TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$111,967TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$331,199TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$257,291TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$182,399TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$93,613TotalAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$46,350TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$198,443TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,235,960TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$92,416TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$126,083TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$114,393TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$597,769TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$566,546TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,819,887TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$125,347TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,630TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
MEMBERSHIP DUES$459,796
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE$26,281

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,176,929TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,155,124BOYAmt
EOY$1,706,547EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$155,122BOYAmt
EOY$164,460EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,243,508BOYAmt
EOY$778,544EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$2,592,721LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$2,134,349LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$564,950BOYAmt
EOY$458,372EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$42,094,389BOYAmt
EOY$56,035,348EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,117,474BOYAmt
EOY$2,789,030EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$53,330,567BOYAmt
EOY$61,932,301EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,382,841BOYAmt
EOY$1,635,636EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,577,239BOYAmt
EOY$2,900,473EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,081,790BOYAmt
EOY$3,610,940EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,041,870BOYAmt
EOY$8,147,049EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$45,288,697BOYAmt
EOY$53,785,252EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$45,288,697BOYAmt
EOY$53,785,252EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$53,330,567BOYAmt
EOY$61,932,301EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,039,994ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$5,283,914NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Prior Period Adjustments$2,172,647PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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 C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Political Expenditures$105,000PoliticalExpendituresAmt
Volunteer Hours0VolunteerHoursCnt
Internal Funds Contributed$105,000InternalFundsContributedAmt
Total Exempt Function Expend$105,000TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt
Form1120 POL FiledYes (1)Form1120POLFiledInd

Section527 Political Org Section527PoliticalOrgGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPaid Internal FundsPaidInternalFundsAmt
REPUBLICAN ATTORNEYS GENERAL ASSOCIATION
1747 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SUITE 800WASHINGTONDC20006464501717$50,000
REPUBLICAN STATE LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE
1800 DIAGONAL ROAD SUITE 230ALEXANDRIAVA22314050532524$25,000
DEMOCRATIC ATTORNEYS GENERAL ASSOCIATION
1350 I STREET NW SUITE 300WASHINGTONDC20005134220019$15,000
DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
499 S CAPITAL STREET SW SUITE 103WASHINGTONDC20003421870839$15,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearYes (1)AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$8,433,142DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$1,647,378NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov-$874,681NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$772,697NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$1,686,628AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Carried Over-$913,931CarriedOverAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I-A, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCONTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FOR SECTION 527 EXEMPT FUNCTION ACTIVITY PURPOSES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,051,390OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$664,742DepreciationAmt
Book Value$386,648BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$295,294OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$261,380DepreciationAmt
Book Value$33,914BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,246,037OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,208,227DepreciationAmt
Book Value$37,810BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$458,372TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
LEASE LIABILITY$3,478,438
DEFERRED COMPENSATION$127,252
DUE TO RELATED ORGANIZATION$5,250
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$3,610,940TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ASSOCIATION FOLLOWS THE AUTHORITATIVE GUIDANCE RELATING TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES INCLUDED IN FASB ASC TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES. THESE PROVISIONS PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBE A THRESHOLD OF "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" FOR RECOGNITION AND DERECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE ASSOCIATION EVALUATED ITS UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained0GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
REPUBLICAN ATTORNEYS GENERAL ASSOCIATION
1747 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SUITE 800WASHINGTONDC20006464501717527$50,000$0GENERAL SUPPORT
REPUBLICAN STATE LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE
1800 DIAGONAL ROAD SUITE 230ALEXANDRIAVA22314050532524527$25,000$0GENERAL SUPPORT
DEMOCRATIC ATTORNEYS GENERAL ASSOCIATION
1350 I STREET NW SUITE 300WASHINGTONDC20005134220019527$15,000$0GENERAL SUPPORT
DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
499 S CAPITAL STREET SW SUITE 103WASHINGTONDC20003421870839527$15,000$0GENERAL SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org0Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org4TotalOtherOrgCnt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
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 (12 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
FRANCIS CREIGHTON
PRESIDENT & CEO$618,060$0$180,000$0$5,549$0$70,700$0$23,799$0$898,108$0$0$0
DAWSON HOBBS
EVP, GOV AFFAIRS$336,922$0$25,000$0$5,549$0$20,700$0$11,917$0$400,088$0$0$0
MICHAEL BILELLO
EVP, STRATEGIC COMM & MKTG$316,369$0$25,000$0$3,929$0$20,700$0$30,502$0$396,500$0$0$0
JACOB E HEGEMAN
SVP, LEGAL & GENERAL COUNSEL$281,491$0$30,000$0$5,549$0$19,172$0$0$0$336,212$0$0$0
REBECCA WALKER
SVP, FINANCE & ADMIN$274,100$0$10,000$0$5,549$0$17,786$0$13,280$0$320,715$0$0$0
CATHERINE MCDANIEL
SVP, MEMBER ADVOCACY$229,704$0$25,000$0$5,549$0$16,712$0$34,878$0$311,843$0$0$0
CODY TUCKER
VP, FEDERAL AFFAIRS$216,754$0$15,000$0$5,549$0$14,385$0$16,379$0$268,067$0$0$0
KARI LANGERMAN
SVP, MEETINGS & EVENTS$192,046$0$20,000$0$5,549$0$13,056$0$0$0$230,651$0$0$0
DWAYNE CARSON
SR. DIRECTOR, GOV AFFAIRS$191,407$0$10,000$0$5,536$0$12,644$0$9,421$0$229,008$0$0$0
CHELSEA CRUCITTI
VP, STATE AFFAIRS$184,837$0$17,000$0$1,966$0$12,312$0$9,742$0$225,857$0$0$0
MARY CLARKE
VP, LEGAL & REGULATORY$181,870$0$10,000$0$5,506$0$12,135$0$7,583$0$217,094$0$0$0
ROBERT WIGGANS
VP, MEMBERSHIP & DATA SVCS$142,707$0$10,150$0$3,766$0$9,772$0$30,474$0$196,869$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 1AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationWSWA PAYS MONTHLY HEALTH/SOCIAL CLUB DUES FOR THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: CATHERINE MCDANIEL, DAWSON HOBBS, DWAYNE CARSON, FRANCIS CREIGHTON, AND CODY TUCKER. THESE PAYMENTS ARE NOT REPORTED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION TO THE EMPLOYEE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ASSOCIATION'S MEMBERS CONSIST OF COMPANIES THAT PAY MEMBERSHIP DUES TO WSWA.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE POWER TO APPROVE NEW MEMBER COMPANIES AND, CONSEQUENTLY, NEW BOARD MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ASSOCIATION MAINTAINS OPEN COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES. WHEN POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE DISCOVERED, TOP MANAGEMENT ASSESSES THE SITUATION. IF A CONFLICT EXISTS, THE PERSON WITH A CONFLICT IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS IN THE TRANSACTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE ASSOCIATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY REVIEWS COMPENSATION FOR TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. THE ASSOCIATION REVIEWS RELEVANT BENCHMARKING SURVEYS OF COMPARABLE JOBS BOTH WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE INDUSTRY IN THE WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ASSOCIATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE AT THE ASSOCIATION'S OFFICE. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ASSOCIATION'S OFFICE.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GSIP SOURCE 1,124,099. OTHER CONTRACTORS 863,888. PROFESSIONAL FEES 247,973.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WSWA SERVICES LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1805 15TH STREET NW SUITE 1120AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN473912041EIN
Primary ActivitiesALCOHOL E-COMMERCE THAT SUPPORTS THE THREE-TIER SYSTEMPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Total Income-$1,438,203TotalIncomeAmt
End Of Year Assets$0EndOfYearAssetsAmt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WINE & SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
WSWA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC
805 15TH STREET NW SUITE 1120WASHINGTONDC20005261933101FUNDING INDUSTRY RESEARCH AND PROVIDING COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPSDC501(C)(3)LINE 7WINE & SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA INCYes (1)
WINE & SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
805 15TH STREET NW SUITE 430WASHINGTONDC20005521233461ADVOCATE POLITICAL INTERESTS OF WINE & SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC.DC527WINE & SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA INCYes (1)
PROJECT 21
805 15TH STREET NW SUITE 1120WASHINGTONDC20005861283312GRASSROOTSDC501(C)(4)WINE & SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA INCYes (1)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgYes (1)TransferFromOtherOrgInd