2025-10-07T15:00:47-05:00 2024-12-31 541019610 CST GROUP CPAS PC 10740 PARKRIDGE BLVD 5TH FLOOR RESTON VA 201914424 990 2024-01-01 260080090 WATERWAYS COUNCIL INC WATE 2027652166 499 S CAPITOL STREET SW 401 WASHINGTON DC 20003 TRACY ZEA PRESIDENT AND CEO 2027652166 2025-10-07 1 0 DANIEL KEATON P01069998 7033912000 2025-10-07 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z TRACY ZEA 499 S CAPITOL STREET SW 401 WASHINGTON DC 20003 2916033 0 X WWW.WATERWAYSCOUNCIL.ORG X 2003 VA TO ADVOCATE FOR OPTIMAL FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE PLANNING, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE NATION'S PORTS AND INLAND WATERWAYS, IN A PRIORITIZED WAY, IN ORDER TO REALIZE THE BENEFITS OF WATERBORNE COMMERCE. 39 39 6 0 0 0 662810 281000 2667390 2524323 80665 109710 125 1000 3410990 2916033 27800 40560 0 0 1632998 1685525 0 0 0 1289111 966913 2949909 2692998 461081 223035 3351965 3359702 699490 475236 2652475 2884466 THE MISSION OF THE CORPORATION IS TO BE THE NATIONAL UNIFYING ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA'S NUMEROUS INLAND WATERWAYS AND PORTS INFRASTRUCTURE INTERESTS, SERVING AS THE DEFINITIVE SPOKESPERSON FOR INLAND WATERWAYS INFRASTRUCTURE IN WASHINGTON AND AROUND THE COUNTRY. 0 0 PROMOTED A POSITIVE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE NATIONAL ECONOMIC, SOCIETAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF A MODERN AND WELL MAINTAINED PORTS AND INLAND NAVIGATION SYSTEM. THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMUNICATION PLAN INCLUDED NEWSPAPER AND MAGAZINE ARTICLES, COMMENTARIES AND OP-EDS, PRESS RELEASES, AND VIDEOS. HELD AN ANNUAL MEETING TO INFORM AND EDUCATE MEMBERS AND OTHERS REGARDING NEW AND UPCOMING LEGISLATION AFFECTING THE INDUSTRY. APPROXIMATELY 175 MEMBERS AND ORGANIZATION STAFF ATTENDED THE MEETING. THE ANNUAL MEETING INCLUDED PRESENTATIONS ON VARIOUS TOPICS IMPORTANT TO THE INDUSTRY. PRODUCED PUBLICATIONS TO INFORM MEMBERS OF UPCOMING AND PENDING LEGISLATION AFFECTING THE INDUSTRY. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 16 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 39 39 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 7033007518 801 N QUINCY STREET 500 ARLINGTON VA 22203 ANDREW BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AUSTIN GOLDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDY CHRISTIAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN KELLY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN MUELLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE MCGINNIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHERRIE FELDER CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS BLANCHARD TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAMON JUDD VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DELBERT BILITER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE BAILEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAKE BRODBECK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF WEBB FIRST VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFFREY KEIFER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA STEPHAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN WEPFER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JORDAN HOWARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KERRY COLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTIN BECK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LANCE RASE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LANCE SANNINO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEE NELSON VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARIO MUNOZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTIN HETTEL SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY ANN BUCCI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT RICKETTS IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MATT WOODRUFF GENERAL COUNSEL 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE SOMALES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER STEPHAICH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY DESUTTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT CARLISLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT MCCOY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RODNEY WEINZIERL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT RAMSHAW DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SPENCER MURPHY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM PARKER III DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TODD LINK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TODD SANDIFER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WADE BEASLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY ZEA PRESIDENT & CEO 35.00 X 456230 0 11508 DEBRA CALHOUN SENIOR VP 35.00 X 299845 0 10200 JENNIFER ARMSTRONG VP, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 40.00 X 255841 0 7742 PAUL ROHDE VP - MIDWEST REGION 40.00 X 239304 0 7840 1251220 0 37290 4 0 1 0 VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES 800 MAINE AVE SW 8TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20024 LOBBYIST 241126 1 281000 281000 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 2242834 2242834 MEETINGS 900099 281489 105318 176171 2524323 109710 109710 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 1000 1000 1000 2916033 2348152 0 286881 40560 1013116 359759 236833 75817 24750 246751 8819 1104 54511 1800 102171 108285 288209 856 12715 3672 AWO SERVICES 73800 MEMBERSHIP DUES AND SUB 32838 FEES LICENSES AND TAXES 5522 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 1110 2692998 3048198 3087417 52821 71906 56105 96837 109346 86119 22153 23227 172688 80315 3351965 3359702 144499 60849 364117 316906 190874 97481 699490 475236 X 2652475 2884466 2652475 2884466 3351965 3359702 223035 8956 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 1 2242834 241126 -1712161 -1471035 1031703 -2502738 43083 40694 2389 6879 573 6306 59384 44852 14532 23227 LEASE LIABILITY - LT 14984 LEASE LIABILITY - ST 80757 MISC LIABILITIES 1740 97481 2924989 8956 8956 2916033 0 2916033 2692998 0 2692998 0 2692998 1 ILLINOIS CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION PO BOX 1623 BLOOMINGTON IL 61702 370983416 501(C)(5) 10000 0 TV SPONSORSHIP 1 1 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS WITH ACTIVE STAFF INVOLVEMENT AND EVENT PARTICIPATION. X X X 0 0 0 TRACY ZEA PRESIDENT & CEO 370000 0 85000 0 1230 0 0 0 11508 0 467738 0 0 0 DEBRA CALHOUN SENIOR VP 254845 0 45000 0 0 0 0 0 10200 0 310045 0 0 0 JENNIFER ARMSTRONG VP, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 205000 0 50000 0 841 0 0 0 7742 0 263583 0 0 0 PAUL ROHDE VP - MIDWEST REGION 196000 0 42500 0 804 0 0 0 7840 0 247144 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VII-A AND SCHEDULE J ALL COMPENSATION REPORTED ON PART VII-A AND SCHEDULE J IS PAID BY THE AMERICAN WATERWAYS OPERATORS, AN AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION NOT CONSIDERED RELATED FOR TAX PURPOSES. WATERWAYS COUNCIL DOES NOT HAVE ANY PAID EMPLOYEES OF ITS OWN. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 1A AMERICAN WATERWAYS OPERATORS, INC. (AWO), IS THE COMMON PAYMASTER FOR WATERWAYS COUNCIL, INC. (WCI). THEREFORE, ALL W-2'S FOR WCI ARE ISSUED UNDER THE AWO EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE COUNCIL HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF THE BOARD CHAIRMAN, THE PRESIDENT, THE GENERAL COUNSEL, THE SECRETARY/TREASURER, ALL VICE CHAIRMEN AND SEVEN OTHER DIRECTORS AS APPOINTED BY THE CHAIRMAN AND PRESIDENT, AT THE END OF THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE, BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS, FOR POLICY MAKING, STRATEGY, AND DAY-TO-DAY OVERSIGHT OF THE COUNCIL'S AFFAIRS, INCLUDING THE SELECTION AND OVERSIGHT OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE PROVIDERS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE KEEPS THE FULL BOARD FULLY INFORMED OF ITS ACTIVITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS: THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE DIVIDED INTO AT LEAST FIVE (5) CLASSIFICATIONS AS FOLLOWS: SHIPPER MEMBERS, CONSISTING OF PERSONS OR BUSINESS ENTITIES WHICH SHIP OR RECEIVE COMMODITIES BY VESSEL ON THE WATERWAYS OF THE UNITED STATES; CARRIER MEMBERS, CONSISTING OF PERSONS, FIRMS OR CORPORATIONS ENGAGED IN OPERATING ONE OR MORE VESSELS ON THE INLAND WATERWAYS OF THE UNITED STATES; WATERWAY SERVICE MEMBERS, CONSISTING OF TERMINAL OPERATORS, SHIPYARDS, SHIPBUILDERS, SALVAGE, CONSTRUCTION AND DREDGING FIRMS AND OTHER PERSONS, FIRMS OR CORPORATIONS ENGAGED IN FURNISHING EQUIPMENT, SERVICES OR SUPPLIES IN CONNECTION WITH NAVIGATION; ASSOCIATION, GOVERNMENT, PORT AND WATERWAYS BENEFICIARY MEMBERS, CONSISTING OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT OR IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATIONS OR TRADE ASSOCIATIONS, GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES, LABOR ORGANIZATIONS, OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, PERSONS, FIRMS, OR CORPORATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, STATES, CITIES, TOWNS, LEVEE DISTRICTS, PORT AUTHORITIES, LABOR ORGANIZATIONS AND CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, NOT BELONGING TO ANY OTHER CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERSHIP. THERE SHALL BE THE CLASSIFICATION OF ASSOCIATE MEMBER WHICH SHALL APPLY TO INDIVIDUALS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT WISH TO BE PART OF THE ASSOCIATION AND SUPPORT ITS MISSION AND PURPOSES BUT WHO ARE UNABLE OR CHOOSE NOT TO PAY THE MINIMUM DUES APPLICABLE TO THE ABOVE-LISTED MEMBERSHIP CLASSIFICATIONS; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT ANY SUCH MEMBER THAT DESIRES TO BECOME AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER SHALL SUBMIT SUCH REQUEST TO THE PRESIDENT WHO SHALL THEN SUBMIT SUCH REQUEST TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BY UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THEN PRESENT, OR REPRESENTED AT SUCH MEETING, AT ANY LEGAL MEETING OF THE BOARD MAY CONFER HONORARY MEMBERSHIP ON ANY INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION FOR EFFORTS OF SUCH INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSES OF THE ASSOCIATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A EACH MEMBER, OTHER THAN ASSOCIATE AND HONORARY MEMBERS, SHALL HAVE ONE VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B OUR AUDITORS, CST GROUP, WILL DO AN INTERNAL REVIEW OF THE FORM 990. THE DIRECTOR - FINANCE AND THE PRESIDENT AND CEO WILL ALSO REVIEW THE FORM 990 IN DETAIL BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AS ADMINISTERED BY THE AWO SECRETARY, EACH DIRECTOR WILL BE ASKED TO COMPLETE A CERTIFICATION OF AGREEMENT WITH THE POLICY AND DISCLOSURE OF ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS OF INTEREST UPON HIS OR HER ELECTION OR RE-ELECTION TO THE BOARD AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ESTABLISHES THE SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CEO AND OFFICERS OF WCI. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTE ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE ANNUAL MERIT AND BONUS AWARDS, IF ANY, ARE APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION AND THE DECEMBER MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE OVERALL BUDGET FOR MERIT RAISES AND BONUS AWARDS, BUT THE ACTUAL AMOUNT OF THE AWARD IS FIXED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE UTILIZES COMPARABILITY DATA AND THE MINUTES REFLECT THE ACTION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE AUDIT PROCEDURES HAVE NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.