2025-09-26T11:06:05-05:00 2024-12-31 582487348 Aprio Advisory Group LLC 111 Rockville Pike Suite 600 Rockville MD 20850 990 2024-01-01 520971454 Distilled Spirits Council of the United States Inc DIST 2026283544 101 Constitution Avenue NW 350 W Washington DC 20001 Adrian Baxter Chief Financial Officer 2026283544 2025-09-25 1 1 Stacy Cullen P00974308 3012316200 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DISCUS Chris Swonger 101 Constitution Avenue NW 350 W Washington DC 20001 15973936 0 X www.discus.org X 1973 DC DISCUS is the leading convener of the spirits industry, bringing together producers large and small; supply chain professionals; and our service partners. All DISCUS members enjoy access to, and influence on, its best-in-class advocacy efforts in Washington, DC; state capitals across the US; and in key markets around the world. 20 20 43 20 0 0 1054974 981314 13506735 14541873 127330 65678 333983 385071 15023022 15973936 20000 52000 0 0 7357965 7914009 0 0 0 8886274 8918881 16264239 16884890 -1241217 -910954 17740325 16272265 16323693 15306071 1416632 966194 X DISCUS is the leading convener of the spirits industry, bringing together producers large and small; supply chain professionals; and our service partners. All DISCUS members enjoy access to, and influence on, its best-in-class advocacy efforts in Washington, DC; state capitals across the US; and in key markets around the world. 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 0 1 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 63 0 1 43 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X Distilled Spirits Council of the United States Inc 2026283544 101 Constitution Avenue NW Suite Washington DC 20001 Dan Leese Board Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Mary Barrazotto Vice Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Paul Basford Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Nicolas Beckers Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Chris Caldwell Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Rob Cassell Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Maribel Delgado Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jason Drook Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ugo Fiorenzo Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Chris Gabaldon Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Brandon Gall Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Brett Hale Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Hall Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jose Hermosillo Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Tony Latham Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Conor McQuaid Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ryan O'Hara Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mike Rudy Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Paul Ross Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Juan Sanchez Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Chris Swonger President & CEO 35.00 X 1082553 0 65059 Courtney Armour Chief Legal Counsel/Corp Sec. 35.00 X 392858 0 41529 Adrian Baxter CFO/Corp Treasurer 35.00 X 248171 0 36287 Christine Locascio Chief of Public Policy 35.00 X 395129 0 69924 Denzel McGuire Chief of Federal & State 35.00 X 354322 0 34643 Lisa Hawkins SVP, Public Affairs 35.00 X 274705 0 56661 Andrew Deloney SVP, Head of State Public 35.00 X 261070 0 53767 Robert Budoff SVP, State Regulatory Affairs 35.00 X 255670 0 54468 Sarah Fitzmaurice Chief of Resource Planning 35.00 X 234730 0 47908 3499208 0 460246 9 0 1 0 Sunstone Park Lessee 1 Park Boulevard San Diego CA 92101 Accomodation 743975 Rational 360 1828 L Street NW Suite 640 Washington DC 20036 Staretegic Communications Advisory 300000 VCG LLC 5515 Hawthorne Place NW Washington DC 20016 Production Management 264085 Iron Mountain PO Box 27128 New York NY 10087 Information Management Service 180001 Red Flag Consulting USA LLC 655 15th St NW Ste 570 Washington DC 20005 Consulting , Public Affairs 165000 10 981314 981314 Membership Dues 900099 13047816 13047816 Conference Revenue 900099 1038915 1038915 Academy Revenue 900099 386618 386618 Sponsorships 900099 60000 60000 Publication Sales 900099 8524 8524 14541873 65678 65678 331388 0 331388 331388 331388 Miscellaneous 900099 53683 53683 53683 15973936 14541873 0 450749 X 52000 2331510 4452554 709160 420785 70708 61988 1925070 6568 2136310 306359 231379 1221439 328876 1733082 421 88660 88136 Equipment Lease & Maint 297042 Dues & Memberships 132385 Subscriptions 118278 Recruiting 42549 129631 16884890 2256127 2195702 1051971 947750 2022179 2050445 634271 491545 400700 310842 173542 89858 1353483 1136039 301143 62457 9947609 9298469 17740325 16272265 1521218 1393553 680086 711417 14122389 13201101 16323693 15306071 X 1416632 966194 1416632 966194 17740325 16272265 X -910954 55416 405100 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 96250 96250 96250 1 House Victory Fund 2211 East Highland Ste 210 Phoenix AZ 85016 923834581 10000 Brian Jones - 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operating lease 8072298 9298469 Accrued Postretirement Benefits 1081709 Executive Deferred Compensation 1417421 Employment Contract Liability 505655 Accrued Pension Costs 641800 Lease Liabilities - Operating Lease 9522742 Lease Liabilities - Finance Lease 31774 13201101 X 16022784 55416 55416 15967368 6568 6568 15973936 16410643 -467679 -467679 16878322 6568 6568 16884890 Part X, Line 2: DISCUS evaluates uncertainty in income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return based on a more-likely-than-not recognition standard. If that threshold is met, the tax position is then measured at the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement and is recognized in DISCUS's consolidated financial statements. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, there are no accruals for uncertain tax positions. If applicable, DISCUS records interest and penalties as a component of income tax expense. Tax years from 2021 through the current year remain open for examination by tax authorities. Currently, there are no examinations in process. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Net periodic pension cost, other than service costs -467,679. East Asia and the Pacific - Australia, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, 0 1 Program Services Market Access Program - USDA 216177 North America - Canada and Mexico, but not the United States 0 1 Program Services Market Access Program - USDA 196364 Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) 0 1 Program Services Market Access Program - USDA 175019 South Asia 0 1 Program Services Market Access Program - USDA 60204 Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) 0 1 Program Services Market Access Program - USDA 191122 Global-Trade Policy 0 0 Program Services Market Access Program - USDA 49699 0 5 0 0 0 5 888585 0 888585 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 R Street Institute 1212 New York Avenue NW Suite 900 Washington DC 20005 263477125 501c3 20000 0 General Operating Support Proof Alliance 1876 Minnehaha Ave West St Paul MN 55104 411904618 501c3 7000 0 General Operating Support; Benefit Sponsorship The Ireland Fund 10 Post Office Sq Ste 950N Boston MA 02109 251306992 501c3 10000 0 Gala Sponsorship Women of the Vine and Spirits Foundation 417 Washington St Tappan NY 10983 474326632 501c3 15000 0 86 Harrassment Program 4 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. 1 X X X 0 0 0 Chris Swonger President & CEO 847053 0 212500 0 23000 0 34500 0 30559 0 1147612 0 0 0 Christine Locascio Chief of Public Policy 338242 0 35587 0 21300 0 34500 0 35424 0 465053 0 0 0 Courtney Armour Chief Legal Counsel/Corp Sec. 318538 0 50600 0 23720 0 34500 0 7029 0 434387 0 0 0 Denzel McGuire Chief of Federal & State 322822 0 31500 0 0 0 32288 0 2355 0 388965 0 0 0 Lisa Hawkins SVP, Public Affairs 239616 0 35089 0 0 0 24563 0 32098 0 331366 0 0 0 Andrew Deloney SVP, Head of State Public 237570 0 23500 0 0 0 24323 0 29444 0 314837 0 0 0 Robert Budoff SVP, State Regulatory Affairs 232370 0 23300 0 0 0 23883 0 30585 0 310138 0 0 0 Adrian Baxter CFO/Corp Treasurer 226019 0 22152 0 0 0 22817 0 13470 0 284458 0 0 0 Sarah Fitzmaurice Chief of Resource Planning 181151 0 30579 0 23000 0 20998 0 26910 0 282638 0 0 0 Peter H Cressy Former President & CEO Collateral Assignment of Split Dollar Life X 1822335 2050445 0 1 1 2050445 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 beverages 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 members. 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 11b The Form 990 is reviewed by the president/CEO, chief financial officer, treasurer of the board of directors as well as the full board of directors before it is filed. 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 chief financial officer 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 IX, line 11g Consulting 2,136,310. Form 990, Part XI, line 9: Pension and postretirement benefit changes other than net periodic costs 405,100. Rounding adjustment FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: The audit oversight process has remained unchanged from the previous year. DISCUS PAC 101 Constitution Avenue NW Suite 35 Washington DC 20001 043661167 Political Action Activity DC 527 0 DISCUS Texas PAC 101 Constitution Avenue NW Suite 35 Washington DC 20001 Political Action Activity DC 527 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0