2024-08-02T13:46:45-04:00 2023-12-31 521599085 THOMAS D FISCHETTI CPA PO BOX 2774 RESTON VA 20195 990 2023-01-01 200520314 AMERICAN WATERCRAFT ASSOCIATION INC AMER 7037774955 PO BOX 1993 ASHBURN VA 20146 CHRIS MANTHOS EXEC DIRECTOR 7037774955 2024-08-02 true false THOMAS D FISCHETTI P01216848 7036099961 2024-08-02 X 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z BRAD FRANKLIN YAMAHA MOTOR CORP 6555 KATELLA AVE CYPRESS CA 90630 226467 false X WWW.AWAHQ.ORG X 2003 VA PROMOTION OF EDUCATION AND SAFETY AS IT RELATES TO PERSONAL WATERCRAFT OPERATION AND SPORT THROUGH RESEARCH AND SPONSORED EVENTS FOR MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC AT LARGE. 3 0 2 0 1008 1500 225409 224947 16 20 0 226433 226467 0 0 149726 149559 0 562 51916 56174 201642 205733 24791 20734 135239 156713 5975 6715 129264 149998 X PROMOTION OF EDUCATION AND SAFETY AS IT RELATES TO PERSONAL WATERCRAFT OPERATION AND SPORT THROUGH RESEARCH AND SPONSORED EVENTS FOR MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC AT LARGE. false false 177487 THE ASSOCIATION CONTINUES ITS ANNUAL ATTENDANCE AT THE YAMAHA CORP. DEALER MEETING IN AUGUST, OF WHICH 109 ARE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. DEALERSHIPS, PARTICULARLY IN FLORIDA AND MASSACHUSETTS ARE AFFECTED DIRECTLY BY BOATING SAFETY ISSUES. IN MASSACHUSETTS, THE ASSOCIATION, WORKING WITH LOCALITIES AND IN-STATE GROUPS, INCLUDING GOVERNING BODIES, IS WORKING TO CORRECT HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS BY EDUCATING POLICY MAKERS ON THE BENEFIT OF STATE MANDATED BOATING SAFETY COURSES. THIS PROCESS IS ONGOING. IN FLORIDA, THE ASSOCIATION WORKED WITH IN-STATE BOATING GROUPS AND MEMBER DEALERS TO BRING ATTENTION TO FLAWS IN REVISED BOATING SAFETY LEGISLATION WHICH NEGATIVELY IMPACTED MEMBERS AND USERS. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPANIES RENTING BOATS AND PERSONAL WATERCRAFT HAVE BECONE CHALLENGING TO COMPLY WITH IMPACTING SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS AND MEMBERS WHO SERVICE THOSE SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS. AWA CONTINUES TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MANATEE FORUM IN FLORIDA. THIS GROUP IS COMPRISED OF BOATING USER GROUPS AND ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS WORKING TOGETHER ON POLICIES BEST SUITED FOR THE PROTECTING THE MANATEES AND USER ACCESS TO PUBLIC WATERS. AWA HAS LONG SUPPORTED THE EFFORTS OF THE WESTERN STATES BOATING LAW ADMINISTRATORS ASSOCIATION. THIS COLLABORATION PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES TO DISCUSS BOATING SAFETY POLICIES, CURRENT AND PROPOSED REGULATIONS, AND TRENDS DIRECTLY WITH THE STATE AGENCIES. THE ASSOCIATION CONTRIBUTES FREE TRAINING FOR FIRST RESPONDERS ON HOW TO EFFECTIVELY AND SAFELY OPERATE PERSONAL WATERCRAFT IN A LAW ENFORCEMENT AND RESCUE ROLE. OVER THE YEARS, AWA HAS DONATED LIFE VESTS TO STATES AGENCIES WHO LOAN LIFE VESTS TO BOATERS AT STATE BOAT RAMPS. 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DEALER MEETING IN AUGUST, OF WHICH 109 ARE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. DEALERSHIPS, PARTICULARLY IN FLORIDA AND MASSACHUSETTS ARE AFFECTED DIRECTLY BY BOATING SAFETY ISSUES. IN MASSACHUSETTS, THE ASSOCIATION, WORKING WITH LOCALITIES AND IN-STATE GROUPS, INCLUDING GOVERNING BODIES, IS WORKING TO CORRECT HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS BY EDUCATING POLICY MAKERS ON THE BENEFIT OF STATE MANDATED BOATING SAFETY COURSES. THIS PROCESS IS ONGOING. IN FLORIDA, THE ASSOCIATION WORKED WITH IN-STATE BOATING GROUPS AND MEMBER DEALERS TO BRING ATTENTION TO FLAWS IN REVISED BOATING SAFETY LEGISLATION WHICH NEGATIVELY IMPACTED MEMBERS AND USERS. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPANIES RENTING BOATS AND PERSONAL WATERCRAFT HAVE BECONE CHALLENGING TO COMPLY WITH IMPACTING SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS AND MEMBERS WHO SERVICE THOSE SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS. AWA CONTINUES TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MANATEE FORUM IN FLORIDA. THIS GROUP IS COMPRISED OF BOATING USER GROUPS AND ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS WORKING TOGETHER ON POLICIES BEST SUITED FOR THE PROTECTING THE MANATEES AND USER ACCESS TO PUBLIC WATERS. AWA HAS LONG SUPPORTED THE EFFORTS OF THE WESTERN STATES BOATING LAW ADMINISTRATORS ASSOCIATION. THIS COLLABORATION PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES TO DISCUSS BOATING SAFETY POLICIES, CURRENT AND PROPOSED REGULATIONS, AND TRENDS DIRECTLY WITH THE STATE AGENCIES. THE ASSOCIATION CONTRIBUTES FREE TRAINING FOR FIRST RESPONDERS ON HOW TO EFFECTIVELY AND SAFELY OPERATE PERSONAL WATERCRAFT IN A LAW ENFORCEMENT AND RESCUE ROLE. OVER THE YEARS, AWA HAS DONATED LIFE VESTS TO STATES AGENCIES WHO LOAN LIFE VESTS TO BOATERS AT STATE BOAT RAMPS. THIS PAST YEAR THE MONTANA FISH WILDLIFE & PARKS RECEIVED DOZENS OF LIFE VESTS FOR THE SAFE BOATING PROGRAM. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE ASSOCIATION HAS THREE LEVELS OF MEMBERSHIP. GOVERNANCE IS MANAGED BY THE CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A AS PER THE BYLAWS, THE ASSOCIATION LEADERSHIP IS COMPOSED OF ONE MEMBER ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM EACH CORPORATE MEMBER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER. NO FORMAL REVIEW IS DOCUMENTED AS PART OF A LEADERSHIP MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 TAX FILINGS AND BOOKS OF RECORD ARE AVAILABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW.