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DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES INC: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES INC (EIN 52-0971454)
Tax period
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Filed
2015-11-10
IRS object ID
201523149349302807
Schema version
2014v5.0
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)
Return2015-11-10T16:08:11-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN521855942PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TATE AND TRYONBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12021 L STREET NW SUITE 400AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN520971454EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF THEBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2UNITED STATES INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlDISTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2026283544PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11250 EYE STREET NW NO 400AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJEAN B GOODINGPersonNm
Person TitleSVP FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIONPersonTitleTxt
Phone2026283544PhoneNum
Signature2015-11-10SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonDOUGLAS BOEDEKERPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00366180PTIN
Phone2022932200PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2014TaxYr
Build TS2016-03-07 17:11:31ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DISCUSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerPETER H CRESSYPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11250 EYE STREET NW NO 400AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$16,014,369GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.DISCUS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1973FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO FURTHER THE INTERESTS OF THE DISTILLED SPIRITS INDUSTRY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body15VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent15VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee45TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers15TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$266,492PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$530,766CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$14,613,747PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$14,951,905CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$37,575PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$35,431CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$676,355PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$487,443CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$15,594,169PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$16,005,545CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$35,000PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$231,615CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$8,603,378PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$8,354,553CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$6,936,287PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$6,966,427CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$15,574,665PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$15,552,595CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$19,504PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$452,950CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$7,263,216TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$7,420,892TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$11,572,063TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$14,866,239TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY-$4,308,847NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY-$7,445,347NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL IS A NATIONAL TRADE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING AMERICA'S LEADING DISTILLERS AND NEARLY 70% OF ALL DISTILLED SPIRITS BRANDS SOLD IN THIS COUNTRY. OVER THE YEARS, THE COUNCIL HAS SERVED AS THE DISTILLERS' VOICE ON POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE ISSUES IN OUR NATION'S CAPITAL, STATE CAPITALS AND FOREIGN CAPITALS WORLDWIDE. OUR STRONG COMMITMENT TO RESPONSIBILITY IS THE FOUNDATION OF EVERYTHING WE DO AS AN ORGANIZATION AND AS AN INDUSTRY.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
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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 StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
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 With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
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 Document55IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee45EmployeeCnt
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
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members15GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member15IndependentVotingMemberCnt
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 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 Line1THE ORGANIZATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2026283544PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11250 EYE STREET NW NO 400AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP200053922ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (25 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerIndKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
MICHAEL J KEYES
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARTY BIRKEL
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER CARR
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PHIL PRICHARD
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN R FRANK
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONN LUX
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GERRY RUVO
BOARD CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
GUY SMITH
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CLARKSON HINE
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVE WILSON
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRYAN FRY
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIM CLERKIN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL ROSS
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS E MAAS
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SURIYA PARKSUWAN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEAN B GOODING
SR VP FINANCE/ADMIN35.00$212,525$0$47,753Yes (X)
LYNNE J OMLIE
SR VP/GC/CORP SECRETARY35.00$399,013$0$27,286Yes (X)
PETER H CRESSY
PRESIDENT & CEO35.00$1,467,224$0$46,089Yes (X)
DAVID E WOJNAR
VP STATE GOVT RELATIONS35.00$196,330$0$35,792Yes (X)
MARK S GORMAN
SR VP GOVT RELATIONS35.00$309,220$0$50,426Yes (X)
CHRISTINE LOCASCIO
SR. VP, INTERNATIONAL TRADE/ISSUES35.00$190,203$0$40,949Yes (X)
MICHELE FAMIGLIETTI
VP FED GOVT RELATIONS35.00$190,516$0$17,348Yes (X)
SAMIR ZAKHARI
SR VP SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS35.00$235,694$0$4,492Yes (X)
DAVID M OZGO
SR VP ECONOMICS & STRATEGIC35.00$253,798$0$41,863Yes (X)
FRANKLIN L COLEMAN
SR VP PUBLIC AFFAIRS35.00$327,134$0$61,568Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$3,781,657TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$373,566TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
INFORMATION RESOURCES INC
4766 PAYSPHERE CIRCLECHICAGOIL60674MARKET INTELLIGENCE$383,384
TEXAS HOSPITALITY
PO BOX 26752AUSTINTX78755ADVOCACY$183,398
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
PO BOX 640382PITTSBURGHPA15264ADVISORY SERVICES$156,000
THE ALPINE GROUP
660 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE SUITE 201WASHINGTONDC20003GOVERNMENT RELATIONS$146,107
HILLCO PARTNERS LLC
823 CONGRESS AVENUE SUITE 900AUSTINTX78701GOVERNMENT RELATIONS$110,775
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K8CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$530,766GovernmentGrantsAmt
Total Contributions$530,766TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
DUES900099$14,384,331$14,384,331
UNIV NUMERIC CODE FEES900099$339,960$339,960
REIMBURSEMENT900099$212,653$212,653
PUBLICATION SALES900099$13,409$13,409
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT900099$1,552$1,552
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$14,951,905TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$36,427TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$36,427ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$487,443RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$487,443RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$487,443TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$487,443ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$7,828SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$8,824SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$996SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$996TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$996ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$16,005,545TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$14,951,905RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$522,874ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$231,615TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,814,260TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,391,696TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,070,464TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$770,790TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$307,343TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$284,705TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$37,249TotalAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,121,630TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$840,040TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$359,494TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$952,930TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$719,874TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$443,266TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$55,687TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$95,077TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS$283,829
DUES & MEMBERSHIPS$191,496
SUBSCRIPTS/RSCH MATERIA$150,343
EQUIPMENT LEASE/MAINTEN$133,730

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$297,077TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,552,595TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,933BOYAmt
EOY$700EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,785,183BOYAmt
EOY$1,538,731EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,329,633BOYAmt
EOY$1,438,843EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,940,046BOYAmt
EOY$1,887,147EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$214,200BOYAmt
EOY$254,395EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,247,042LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,187,308LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$115,421BOYAmt
EOY$59,734EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,044,041BOYAmt
EOY$1,072,870EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

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

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$741,685BOYAmt
EOY$1,094,398EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,263,216BOYAmt
EOY$7,420,892EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,869,932BOYAmt
EOY$1,893,807EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$110,878BOYAmt
EOY$38,601EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,591,253BOYAmt
EOY$12,933,831EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,572,063BOYAmt
EOY$14,866,239EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$4,308,847BOYAmt
EOY-$7,445,347EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$4,308,847BOYAmt
EOY-$7,445,347EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,263,216BOYAmt
EOY$7,420,892EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$452,950ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$3,589,450OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expended527 Activities$24,212Expended527ActivitiesAmt
Internal Funds Contributed$130,000InternalFundsContributedAmt
Total Exempt Function Expend$154,212TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt
Form1120 POL FiledYes (1)Form1120POLFiledInd

Section527 Political Org Section527PoliticalOrgGrp (6 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPaid Internal FundsPaidInternalFundsAmt
REPUBLICAN ATTORNEYS GENERAL ASSOCIATION
1747 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW SUITEWASHINGTONDC20006464501717$15,000
DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION
1401 K STREET NW SUITE 200WASHINGTONDC20005521304889$15,000
AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM
722 12TH STREET NW 4TH FLOORWASHINGTONDC20005521403587$40,000
DEMOCRATIC ATTORNEYS GENERAL ASSOCIATION
1580 LINCOLN STREET SUITE 1125DENVERCO80203134220019$10,000
REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION
1747 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW SUITEWASHINGTONDC20006113655877$15,000
STATE LEGISLATIVE LEADERS
1645 FALMOUTH ROADCENTERVILLEMA02632237148478$35,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearYes (1)AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$14,384,331DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$5,671,545NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov$384,587NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$6,056,132NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$5,582,559AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Carried Over$473,573CarriedOverAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$130,682OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$102,364DepreciationAmt
Book Value$28,318BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$828,987OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$807,847DepreciationAmt
Book Value$21,140BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$287,373OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$277,097DepreciationAmt
Book Value$10,276BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$59,734TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
INVESTMENTS TO FUND EXECUTIVE DEFERRED COMPENSATION$886,222
DEFERRED RENT$208,176
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$1,094,398TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (5 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
ACCRUED POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS$5,905,860
EXECUTIVE DEFERRED COMPENSATION$886,222
ACCRUED PENSION COST$5,328,927
EXECUTIVE PENSION LIABILITY$802,305
SECURITY DEPOSIT$10,517
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$12,933,831TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$16,005,545TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$16,005,545RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$16,005,545TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$19,142,045TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$3,589,450OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$3,589,450ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$15,552,595ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$15,552,595TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:DISCUS IS EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF INCOME TAXES ON ITS EXEMPT ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. DISCUS BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND THEREFORE, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. DISCUS' INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE GENERALLY SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:GAIN ON DEFERRED RENT
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CHANGES IN POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS 3,589,450.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (3 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM01PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIESMARKET ACCESS PROGRAM PROMOTIONS FUNDED BY USDA$153,618
SOUTH ASIA03PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIESMARKET ACCESS AND EMERGING MARKETS PROGRAMS FUNDED BY USDA$146,425
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC01PROGRAM SERVICES ACTIVITIESEMERGING MARKET PROGRAM FUNDED BY USDA$13,777
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees5SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee5TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$313,820SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$313,820TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (12 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
CENTER FOR MEDIA AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS
933 NORTH KENMORE STREET SUITE 405ARLINGTONVA22201521328708501(C)(3)$35,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
AMERICAN BEVERAGE LICENSEES
5101 SILVER ROAD SUITE 108BETHESDAMD20816042136056501(C)(6)$28,1152014 CONFERENCE DINNER WDC
AMWA-AMERICAN MEDICAL WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION
100 NORTH 20TH STREET 4TH FLOORPHILADELPHIAPA19103136163539501(C)(3)$8,000EDUCATION GRANT CENTENNIALSUITE 400
COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE
1899 L ST NW 12TH FLOORWASHINGTONDC20036521351785501(C)(3)$7,500CEI ANNUAL DINNER
FOUNDATION FOR THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
700 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW ROOM G-12WASHINGTONDC20408521792608501(C)(3)$15,000THE SPIRITED REPUBLIC EXHIBITION
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
UNIVERSITY GARDENS SUITE 205LOS ANGELESCA90089951642394501(C)(3)$8,000SYMPOSIUM ON ALPD & CIRRHOSIS
AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM
722 12TH STREET NW 4TH FLOORWASHINGTONDC20005521403587501(C)(4)$40,000GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION
1401 K STREET NW SUITE 200WASHINGTONDC20005521304889527$15,000GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
DEMOCRATIC ATTORNEYS GENERAL ASSOCIATION
1580 LINCOLN STREET SUITE 1125DENVERCO80203134220019527$10,000GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION
1747 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW SUITEWASHINGTONDC20006113655877527$15,000GOVERNMENT RELATIONS250
STATE LEGISLATIVE LEADERS
1645 FALMOUTH ROADCENTERVILLEMA02632237148478527$35,000GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
REPUBLICAN ATTORNEYS GENERAL ASSOCIATION
1747 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW SUITEWASHINGTONDC20006464501717527$15,000GOVERNMENT RELATIONS800
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org5Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org7TotalOtherOrgCnt

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)
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
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 PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (10 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
JEAN B GOODING
SR VP FINANCE/ADMIN$192,621$0$17,500$0$2,404$0$9,880$0$43,596$0$266,001$0$0$0
LYNNE J OMLIE
SR VP/GC/CORP SECRETARY$367,411$0$15,000$0$16,602$0$13,000$0$17,180$0$429,193$0$0$0
PETER H CRESSY
PRESIDENT & CEO$860,107$0$203,499$0$403,618$0$13,000$0$38,435$0$1,518,659$0$300,000$0
DAVID E WOJNAR
VP STATE GOVT RELATIONS$180,887$0$15,000$0$443$0$9,168$0$29,272$0$234,770$0$0$0
MARK S GORMAN
SR VP GOVT RELATIONS$273,572$0$30,000$0$5,648$0$13,000$0$43,418$0$365,638$0$0$0
CHRISTINE LOCASCIO
SR. VP, INTERNATIONAL TRADE/ISSUES$174,521$0$15,000$0$682$0$9,100$0$42,489$0$241,792$0$0$0
MICHELE FAMIGLIETTI
VP FED GOVT RELATIONS$180,445$0$9,500$0$571$0$9,180$0$13,721$0$213,417$0$0$0
SAMIR ZAKHARI
SR VP SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS$208,946$0$10,000$0$16,748$0$552$0$9,783$0$246,029$0$0$0
DAVID M OZGO
SR VP ECONOMICS & STRATEGIC$232,618$0$20,000$0$1,180$0$11,936$0$33,990$0$299,724$0$0$0
FRANKLIN L COLEMAN
SR VP PUBLIC AFFAIRS$279,927$0$42,264$0$4,943$0$13,000$0$54,355$0$394,489$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1ASPOUSAL TRAVEL WAS PROVIDED FOR PETER CRESSY, PRESIDENT & CEO. AMOUNT WAS INCLUDED IN TAXABLE INCOME ON HIS W-2.
PART I, LINE 4BDR. CRESSY ALSO PARTICIPATED IN A NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN. DURING 2014, DR. CRESSY RECEIVED A CASH PAYMENT OF $300,000 FROM THE PLAN. THIS AMOUNT HAD BEEN REPORTED AS A COMPONENT OF RETIREMENT AND OTHER DEFERRED COMPENSATION ON PRIOR YEARS' FORM 990.
PART IICERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF DISCUS ARE PARTICIPANTS IN THE DISCUS DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN. FUTURE BENEFITS ACCRUED UNDER THE PLAN WERE FROZEN AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2011. BENEFIT PAYMENTS ARE CALCULATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLAN'S GOVERNING DOCUMENT.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonPETER H CRESSYPersonNm
Relationship With OrgCEORelationshipWithOrgTxt
Loan PurposeCOLLATERAL ASSIGNMENT OF SPLIT DOLLAR LIFELoanPurposeTxt
Loan From OrganizationYes (X)LoanFromOrganizationInd
Original Principal$1,822,335OriginalPrincipalAmt
Balance Due$1,887,147BalanceDueAmt
Default0DefaultInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (1)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Written AgreementYes (1)WrittenAgreementInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due$1,887,147TotalBalanceDueAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 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 11THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO, SVP FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, GENERAL COUNSEL, AND TREASURER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
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 SVP FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION 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 XI, LINE 9:PENSION RELATED ADJUSTMENTS -3,589,450. GAIN ON DEFERRED RENT 0.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS REMAINED UNCHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
DISCUS PAC
1250 EYE STREET NW SUITE 400WASHINGTONDC20005043661167POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEDC527(F)0
DISCUS TEXAS PAC
1250 EYE STREET NW SUITE 400WASHINGTONDC20005POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEDC527(F)0
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 Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd