2015-11-10T16:08:11-06:00 2014-12-31 521855942 TATE AND TRYON 2021 L STREET NW SUITE 400 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2014-01-01 520971454 DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES INC DIST 2026283544 1250 EYE STREET NW NO 400 WASHINGTON DC 20005 JEAN B GOODING SVP FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION 2026283544 2015-11-10 1 DOUGLAS BOEDEKER P00366180 2022932200 2014 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z DISCUS PETER H CRESSY 1250 EYE STREET NW NO 400 WASHINGTON DC 20005 16014369 0 X WWW.DISCUS.ORG X 1973 DC TO FURTHER THE INTERESTS OF THE DISTILLED SPIRITS INDUSTRY. 15 15 45 15 0 0 266492 530766 14613747 14951905 37575 35431 676355 487443 15594169 16005545 35000 231615 0 0 8603378 8354553 0 0 0 6936287 6966427 15574665 15552595 19504 452950 7263216 7420892 11572063 14866239 -4308847 -7445347 X THE 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. 0 0 PROMOTION 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. EXERTING 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. WORKING 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. 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 55 0 1 45 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 2026283544 1250 EYE STREET NW NO 400 WASHINGTON DC 200053922 MICHAEL J KEYES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTY BIRKEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER CARR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHIL PRICHARD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN R FRANK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONN LUX BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GERRY RUVO BOARD CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GUY SMITH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLARKSON HINE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE WILSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN FRY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM CLERKIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL ROSS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS E MAAS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SURIYA PARKSUWAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEAN B GOODING SR VP FINANCE/ADMIN 35.00 X 212525 0 47753 LYNNE J OMLIE SR VP/GC/CORP SECRETARY 35.00 X 399013 0 27286 PETER H CRESSY PRESIDENT & CEO 35.00 X 1467224 0 46089 DAVID E WOJNAR VP STATE GOVT RELATIONS 35.00 X 196330 0 35792 MARK S GORMAN SR VP GOVT RELATIONS 35.00 X 309220 0 50426 CHRISTINE LOCASCIO SR. VP, INTERNATIONAL TRADE/ISSUES 35.00 X 190203 0 40949 MICHELE FAMIGLIETTI VP FED GOVT RELATIONS 35.00 X 190516 0 17348 SAMIR ZAKHARI SR VP SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS 35.00 X 235694 0 4492 DAVID M OZGO SR VP ECONOMICS & STRATEGIC 35.00 X 253798 0 41863 FRANKLIN L COLEMAN SR VP PUBLIC AFFAIRS 35.00 X 327134 0 61568 3781657 0 373566 18 0 1 0 INFORMATION RESOURCES INC 4766 PAYSPHERE CIRCLE CHICAGO IL 60674 MARKET INTELLIGENCE 383384 TEXAS HOSPITALITY PO BOX 26752 AUSTIN TX 78755 ADVOCACY 183398 ERNST & YOUNG LLP PO BOX 640382 PITTSBURGH PA 15264 ADVISORY SERVICES 156000 THE ALPINE GROUP 660 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE SUITE 201 WASHINGTON DC 20003 GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 146107 HILLCO PARTNERS LLC 823 CONGRESS AVENUE SUITE 900 AUSTIN TX 78701 GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 110775 8 530766 530766 DUES 900099 14384331 14384331 UNIV NUMERIC CODE FEES 900099 339960 339960 REIMBURSEMENT 900099 212653 212653 PUBLICATION SALES 900099 13409 13409 SPECIAL ASSESSMENT 900099 1552 1552 14951905 36427 36427 487443 0 487443 487443 487443 7828 8824 -996 -996 -996 16005545 14951905 0 522874 231615 2814260 3391696 1070464 770790 307343 284705 37249 2121630 840040 359494 952930 719874 443266 55687 95077 GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 283829 DUES & MEMBERSHIPS 191496 SUBSCRIPTS/RSCH MATERIA 150343 EQUIPMENT LEASE/MAINTEN 133730 297077 15552595 18933 700 1785183 1538731 1329633 1438843 1940046 1887147 214200 254395 1247042 1187308 115421 59734 1044041 1072870 74074 74074 741685 1094398 7263216 7420892 1869932 1893807 110878 38601 9591253 12933831 11572063 14866239 X -4308847 -7445347 -4308847 -7445347 7263216 7420892 X 452950 -3589450 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 24212 130000 154212 1 REPUBLICAN ATTORNEYS GENERAL ASSOCIATION 1747 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW SUITE WASHINGTON DC 20006 464501717 15000 DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION 1401 K STREET NW SUITE 200 WASHINGTON DC 20005 521304889 15000 AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM 722 12TH STREET NW 4TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20005 521403587 40000 DEMOCRATIC ATTORNEYS GENERAL ASSOCIATION 1580 LINCOLN STREET SUITE 1125 DENVER CO 80203 134220019 10000 REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION 1747 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW SUITE WASHINGTON DC 20006 113655877 15000 STATE LEGISLATIVE LEADERS 1645 FALMOUTH ROAD CENTERVILLE MA 02632 237148478 35000 0 0 1 14384331 5671545 384587 6056132 5582559 473573 130682 102364 28318 828987 807847 21140 287373 277097 10276 59734 INVESTMENTS TO FUND EXECUTIVE DEFERRED COMPENSATION 886222 DEFERRED RENT 208176 1094398 ACCRUED POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS 5905860 EXECUTIVE DEFERRED COMPENSATION 886222 ACCRUED PENSION COST 5328927 EXECUTIVE PENSION LIABILITY 802305 SECURITY DEPOSIT 10517 12933831 X 16005545 0 16005545 0 16005545 19142045 3589450 3589450 15552595 0 15552595 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. EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES MARKET ACCESS PROGRAM PROMOTIONS FUNDED BY USDA 153618 SOUTH ASIA 0 3 PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES MARKET ACCESS AND EMERGING MARKETS PROGRAMS FUNDED BY USDA 146425 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES ACTIVITIES EMERGING MARKET PROGRAM FUNDED BY USDA 13777 0 5 0 0 0 5 313820 0 313820 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 CENTER FOR MEDIA AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS 933 NORTH KENMORE STREET SUITE 405 ARLINGTON VA 22201 521328708 501(C)(3) 35000 UNRESTRICTED GRANT AMERICAN BEVERAGE LICENSEES 5101 SILVER ROAD SUITE 108 BETHESDA MD 20816 042136056 501(C)(6) 28115 2014 CONFERENCE DINNER WDC AMWA-AMERICAN MEDICAL WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION 100 NORTH 20TH STREET 4TH FLOOR SUITE 400 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 136163539 501(C)(3) 8000 EDUCATION GRANT CENTENNIAL COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE 1899 L ST NW 12TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20036 521351785 501(C)(3) 7500 CEI ANNUAL DINNER FOUNDATION FOR THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES 700 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW ROOM G-12 WASHINGTON DC 20408 521792608 501(C)(3) 15000 THE SPIRITED REPUBLIC EXHIBITION UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY GARDENS SUITE 205 LOS ANGELES CA 90089 951642394 501(C)(3) 8000 SYMPOSIUM ON ALPD & CIRRHOSIS AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM 722 12TH STREET NW 4TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20005 521403587 501(C)(4) 40000 GOVERNMENT RELATIONS DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION 1401 K STREET NW SUITE 200 WASHINGTON DC 20005 521304889 527 15000 GOVERNMENT RELATIONS DEMOCRATIC ATTORNEYS GENERAL ASSOCIATION 1580 LINCOLN STREET SUITE 1125 DENVER CO 80203 134220019 527 10000 GOVERNMENT RELATIONS REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION 1747 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW SUITE 250 WASHINGTON DC 20006 113655877 527 15000 GOVERNMENT RELATIONS STATE LEGISLATIVE LEADERS 1645 FALMOUTH ROAD CENTERVILLE MA 02632 237148478 527 35000 GOVERNMENT RELATIONS REPUBLICAN ATTORNEYS GENERAL ASSOCIATION 1747 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW SUITE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20006 464501717 527 15000 GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 5 7 PART I, LINE 2: THE 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. X 1 1 X X X 0 1 0 JEAN B GOODING SR VP FINANCE/ADMIN 192621 0 17500 0 2404 0 9880 0 43596 0 266001 0 0 0 LYNNE J OMLIE SR VP/GC/CORP SECRETARY 367411 0 15000 0 16602 0 13000 0 17180 0 429193 0 0 0 PETER H CRESSY PRESIDENT & CEO 860107 0 203499 0 403618 0 13000 0 38435 0 1518659 0 300000 0 DAVID E WOJNAR VP STATE GOVT RELATIONS 180887 0 15000 0 443 0 9168 0 29272 0 234770 0 0 0 MARK S GORMAN SR VP GOVT RELATIONS 273572 0 30000 0 5648 0 13000 0 43418 0 365638 0 0 0 CHRISTINE LOCASCIO SR. VP, INTERNATIONAL TRADE/ISSUES 174521 0 15000 0 682 0 9100 0 42489 0 241792 0 0 0 MICHELE FAMIGLIETTI VP FED GOVT RELATIONS 180445 0 9500 0 571 0 9180 0 13721 0 213417 0 0 0 SAMIR ZAKHARI SR VP SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS 208946 0 10000 0 16748 0 552 0 9783 0 246029 0 0 0 DAVID M OZGO SR VP ECONOMICS & STRATEGIC 232618 0 20000 0 1180 0 11936 0 33990 0 299724 0 0 0 FRANKLIN L COLEMAN SR VP PUBLIC AFFAIRS 279927 0 42264 0 4943 0 13000 0 54355 0 394489 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A SPOUSAL TRAVEL WAS PROVIDED FOR PETER CRESSY, PRESIDENT & CEO. AMOUNT WAS INCLUDED IN TAXABLE INCOME ON HIS W-2. PART I, LINE 4B DR. 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 II CERTAIN 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. PETER H CRESSY CEO COLLATERAL ASSIGNMENT OF SPLIT DOLLAR LIFE X 1822335 1887147 0 1 1 1887147 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERSHIP 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 11 THE 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 12C A 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 15 THE 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 19 THE 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. DISCUS PAC 1250 EYE STREET NW SUITE 400 WASHINGTON DC 20005 043661167 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE DC 527(F) 0 DISCUS TEXAS PAC 1250 EYE STREET NW SUITE 400 WASHINGTON DC 20005 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE DC 527(F) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0