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Nonprofit · EIN 46-1852001

AMERICAN CRAFT SPIRITS ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · OAKTON, VA 22124

Financials

$1.7M$1.5M2024$1.1M$1.5M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN CRAFT SPIRITS ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,061,070$1,493,369-$432,299$654,822$230,906$423,916
December 31, 2024990$1,663,227$1,549,579$113,648$1,170,123$302,110$868,013
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$1,046,946
Investment income
$13,526
Other revenue
$598

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$157,563
Other salaries and wages
$504,654
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$720,673
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$100
Accounting fees
$33,173
Occupancy
$4,482
Travel
$27,931

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,170,123
Total assets, end of year
$654,822
Total liabilities, end of year
$230,906
Net assets, end of year
$423,916
Net assets without donor restrictions
$423,916
Gross receipts
$1,061,070
Employees
10
Volunteers
100
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
VA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARGIE LEHRMANCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$157,563
EMILY PENNINGTONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$110,208
JORDAN COTTONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAIME WINDONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TOM BARDSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CAITLIN BARTLEMAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GREG EIDAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LUCY FARBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BECKY HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ORLANDO LIMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ADAM POLONSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MURPHY QUINTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK SHILLINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
COLIN SPOELMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PHIL STEGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
OLIVIA STEWARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK VERTHALERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALEX VILLICANADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLY WOODCOCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARGIE LEHRMANCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$179,484
GINA HOLMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KELLY WOODCOCKVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JESSICA J LEMMONSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JORDAN COTTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAIME WINDONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
COLIN SPOELMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM BARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
OLIVIA STEWARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ADAM POLONSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GREG EIDAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PHIL STEGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM POTTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAKE HOLSHUEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
COLIN KEEGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK A VIERTHALERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMBER POLLOCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF KANOFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LUCY FARBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BECKY HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2911 HUNTER MILL ROAD, OAKTON, VA 22124-1719
In care of
% PENNFIELD JENSEN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
THOMAS BARD, 2911 HUNTER MILL ROAD, OAKTON, VA 22124
Signed the 990
THOMAS BARD, PRESIDENT
Phone
(202) 669-3661
Return prepared by
RENNER AND COMPANY CPA PC

Mission

THE AMERICAN CRAFT SPIRITS ASSOCIATION IS A REGISTERED NON-PROFIT TRADE GROUP REPRESENTING THE U.S CRAFT SPIRITS INDUSTRY. MEMBERS VOTE FOR THE FIFTEEN DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES WHO MAKE UP THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS BOARD COLLECTIVELY WORKS TO GOVERN THE ACSA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CONVENTION - TO PROMOTE CRAFT DISTILLING IN NORTH AMERICA AND TO CREATE A NETWORK OF DISTILLING ENTREPRENEURS WHO COLLABORATE BY SHARING KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE.
  • MAGAZINE - TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT EVENTS, FOR INCREASED KNOWLEDGE, AND NEWS ABOUT DISTILLERIES AROUND THE U.S.
  • SPIRITS COMPETITION - TO EVALULATE, SCORE AND CRITIQUE SPIRITS ENTERED IN THE COMPETITION AND AWARD THE BEST OF THE BEST.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
46-1852001
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$654,822
Income (IRS master file)
$1,061,070

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,061,070$1,493,369$654,822IRS
990December 2024$1,663,227$1,549,579$1,170,123XML
990December 2022$1,366,010$1,292,621$1,065,341IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 46-1852001).

Questions about AMERICAN CRAFT SPIRITS ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of AMERICAN CRAFT SPIRITS ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN CRAFT SPIRITS ASSOCIATION INC is 46-1852001.
Is AMERICAN CRAFT SPIRITS ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2013.
Are donations to AMERICAN CRAFT SPIRITS ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does AMERICAN CRAFT SPIRITS ASSOCIATION INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of AMERICAN CRAFT SPIRITS ASSOCIATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMERICAN CRAFT SPIRITS ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN CRAFT SPIRITS ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names THOMAS BARD.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN CRAFT SPIRITS ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $157,563 (MARGIE LEHRMAN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does AMERICAN CRAFT SPIRITS ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,061,070, expenses of $1,493,369 and total assets of $654,822 at year end.

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