Nonprofit · EIN 52-0971454
DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $15,973,936 | $16,884,890 | -$910,954 | $16,272,265 | $15,306,071 | $966,194 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $15,023,022 | $16,264,239 | -$1,241,217 | $17,740,325 | $16,323,693 | $1,416,632 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $981,314
- of which government grants
- $981,314
- Program service revenue
- $14,541,873
- Investment income
- $65,678
- Net rental income
- $331,388
- Other revenue
- $385,071
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $52,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,331,510
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,452,554
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,914,009
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $70,708
- Accounting fees
- $61,988
- Occupancy
- $1,221,439
- Travel
- $328,876
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,740,325
- Total assets, end of year
- $16,272,265
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $15,306,071
- Net assets, end of year
- $966,194
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $89,858
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,136,039
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $966,194
- Gross receipts
- $15,973,936
- Employees
- 43
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1973
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Swonger | President & CEO Officer | 35 | $1,082,553 | $65,059 |
| Christine Locascio | Chief of Public Policy Key employee | 35 | $395,129 | $69,924 |
| Courtney Armour | Chief Legal Counsel/Corp Sec. Officer | 35 | $392,858 | $41,529 |
| Denzel McGuire | Chief of Federal & State Highest-paid employee | 35 | $354,322 | $34,643 |
| Lisa Hawkins | SVP, Public Affairs Highest-paid employee | 35 | $274,705 | $56,661 |
| Andrew Deloney | SVP, Head of State Public Highest-paid employee | 35 | $261,070 | $53,767 |
| Robert Budoff | SVP, State Regulatory Affairs Highest-paid employee | 35 | $255,670 | $54,468 |
| Adrian Baxter | CFO/Corp Treasurer Officer | 35 | $248,171 | $36,287 |
| Sarah Fitzmaurice | Chief of Resource Planning Highest-paid employee | 35 | $234,730 | $47,908 |
| Dan Leese | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Barrazotto | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Basford | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicolas Beckers | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Caldwell | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rob Cassell | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maribel Delgado | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Drook | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ugo Fiorenzo | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Gabaldon | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brandon Gall | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brett Hale | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Hall | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jose Hermosillo | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tony Latham | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Conor McQuaid | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ryan O'Hara | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Rudy | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Ross | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Juan Sanchez | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Swonger | President & CEO Officer | 35 | $844,956 | $84,301 |
| Courtney Armour | Chief Legal Counsel/Corp Secretary Officer | 35 | $379,276 | $63,088 |
| Christine Locascio | Chief of Public Policy Key employee | 35 | $383,837 | $54,550 |
| Denzel McGuire | Chief of Federal and State Government Relations Highest-paid employee | 35 | $294,264 | $30,802 |
| Andrew Deloney | SVP, Head of State Public Policy Highest-paid employee | 35 | $249,858 | $55,732 |
| Lisa Hawkins | Senior Vice President, Public Affairs Highest-paid employee | 35 | $250,544 | $53,649 |
| Robert Budoff | Senior Vice President for State Regulatory Affairs Highest-paid employee | 35 | $243,150 | $53,988 |
| Sarah Fitzmaurice | Chief of Resource Planning and Management Highest-paid employee | 35 | $224,777 | $69,117 |
| Adrian Baxter | CFO/Corp Treasurer Officer | 35 | $240,756 | $34,842 |
| Ugo Fiorenzo | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann Mukherjee | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Basford | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicolas Beckers | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rob Cassell | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Colo | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Casey | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Maribel Delgado | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Drook | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Hall | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brett Hale | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Leese | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Federighi | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan O'Hara | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris O'Rourke | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Perry | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Rudy | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Ross | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Juan Sanchez | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rick Wilson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 101 CONSTITUTION AVE NW STE 350W, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-6364
- In care of
- % VALERIE OLSZEWSKI
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Chris Swonger, 101 Constitution Avenue NW 350 W, Washington, DC 20001
- Signed the 990
- Adrian Baxter, Chief Financial Officer
- Phone
- (202) 628-3544
- Website
- www.discus.org
- Return prepared by
- Aprio Advisory Group LLC
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-0971454
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $16,272,265
- Income (IRS master file)
- $15,973,936
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $15,973,936 | $16,884,890 | $16,272,265 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $15,023,022 | $16,264,239 | $17,740,325 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $18,902,624 | $17,769,741 | $10,702,185 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 52-0971454).
Questions about DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES INC
- What is the EIN of DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES INC is 52-0971454.
- Is DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1974.
- Are donations to DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES 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 DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Chris Swonger.
- Who are the officers and directors of DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 29 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,082,553 (Chris Swonger, President & CEO).
- How much revenue does DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $15,973,936, expenses of $16,884,890 and total assets of $16,272,265 at year end.
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