Form 990 for tax year 2024
Filed by AMERICAN WATERWAYS OPERATORS INC.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $7,984,687
- Total expenses
- $7,577,700
- Contributions and grants received
- $0
- Grants paid
- $180,656
- Program service revenue
- $7,726,100
- Investment income
- $258,398
- Other revenue
- $189
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,705,619
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,811,977
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $6,893,642
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- not reported
- Management and general expenses
- not reported
- Fundraising expenses
- not reported
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- not reported
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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2a · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES
total $7,342,752 · related or exempt $7,342,752
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2b · Program service revenue: SPECIAL PROJECTS
total $197,448 · related or exempt $197,448
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2c · Program service revenue: MEETINGS & SEMINARS
total $93,000 · excluded $93,000
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2d · Program service revenue: MANAGEMENT SERVICES
total $92,900 · related or exempt $92,900
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3 · Investment income
total $258,398 · excluded $258,398
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11a · Other revenue: MISC REVENUE
total $189 · excluded $189
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11e · Other revenue, total
$189
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $180,656
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $2,107,711
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $1,978,719
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $264,570
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $271,777
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $249,124
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11b · Fees: legal
total $9,812
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $31,450
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $2,279
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11g · Fees: other
total $125,601
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13 · Office expenses
total $119,404
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14 · Information technology
total $219,216
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16 · Occupancy
total $501,925
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17 · Travel
total $300,938
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $547,579
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20 · Interest
total $87
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $151,548
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23 · Insurance
total $52,859
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24a · Other expenses: SPECIAL PROJECTS EXPENS
total $230,967
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24b · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS
total $111,186
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24c · Other expenses: STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION
total $94,712
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24d · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS
total $14,386
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24e · All other expenses
total $11,194
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $1,916,436 · end of year $2,031,486
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $125,126 · end of year $217,280
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $211,091 · end of year $260,672
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$2,651,890
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$1,947,609
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $838,919 · end of year $704,281
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $6,599,472 · end of year $7,027,788
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $5,828,011 · end of year $5,464,112
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $249,640 · end of year $148,147
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $136,346 · end of year $164,913
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $8,638,348 · end of year $8,498,917
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $6,494,721 · end of year $6,893,642
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
THE AMERICAN WATERWAYS OPERATORS IS THE TUGBOAT, TOWBOAT, AND BARGE INDUSTRY'S ADVOCATE, RESOURCE AND UNITED VOICE FOR SAFE, SUSTAINABLE AND EFFICIENT TRANSPORATION ON AMERICA'S WATERWAYS, OCEANS, AND COASTS.
Activities or mission (Part I)
NATIONAL TRADE ASSOCIATION OF THE TUGBOAT, TOWBOAT AND BARGE INDUSTRY.
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ADVOCACY - AWO SERVES AS THE LEADING NATIONAL ADVOCATE FOR THE TUGBOAT, TOWBOAT AND BARGE INDUSTRY WITH THE U.S. CONGRESS, ADMINISTRATION, FEDERAL AGENCIES, AND STATE GOVERNMENTS. AWO PROMOTES THE INDUSTRY'S VALUE TO THE NATION AS A DRIVER OF THE U.S. ECONOMY THAT PROVIDES FAMILY-WAGE JOBS AND MOVES THE NATION'S FREIGHT SAFELY WHILE REDUCING AIR AND WATER POLLUTION, RELIEVING TRAFFIC CONGESTION, AND PROTECTING HOMELAND SECURITY. AWO STAFF AND MEMBERS ADVOCATE FOR SOUND LEGISLATION, REGULATION AND PUBLIC POLICY THAT ENABLES THE INDUSTRY TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE JOBS AND MOVE THE NATION'S COMMERCE SAFELY, SUSTAINABLY AND EFFICIENTLY.
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SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY - AWO SUPPORTS MEMBERS IN BUILDING THE COMPETENCIES, BEST PRACTICES AND CAPACITY TO OPERATE AT THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF SAFETY, SUSTAINABILITY, EFFICIENCY AND INNOVATION. TO THAT END, AWO SETS SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM STANDARDS; PROVIDE FORUMS FOR SAFETY PROFESSIONALS; CREATES AND DISTRIBUTES MARINE SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS; DEVELOPS SAFETY AND SUSTAINABILITY TOOLS AND RESOURCES; SUPPORTS COMPLIANCE WITH SAFETY AND SECURITY REGULATIONS; AND ENGAGES AND ADVOCATES THROUGH SAFETY PARTNERSHIPS WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR ENTITIES.
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PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND COMMUNICATIONS - AWO GENERATES PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS AND MEDIA COVERAGE TO HELP RAISE AWARENESS OF THE TUGBOAT, TOWBOAT AND BARGE INDUSTRY'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE U.S. ECONOMY, SECURITY, AND ENVIRONMENT AMONG POLICYMAKERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND CRAFTS COMMUNICATIONS TO INFORM THE AWO MEMBERSHIP OF PUBLIC POLICY DEVELOPMENTS AND ENCOURAGE MEMBER ENGAGEMENT IN AWO'S WORK.
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MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS - AWO CONDUCTS MEETINGS AT THE NATIONAL AND REGIONAL LEVELS TO EDUCATE MEMBERS ON PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES FACING THE TUGBOAT, TOWBOAT, AND BARGE INDUSTRY AND PROMOTE SAFETY, SECURITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. IN 2024, AWO HELD TWO IN-PERSON BOARD MEETINGS/NATIONAL CONVENTIONS, THREE IN-PERSON ANNUAL REGIONAL MEETINGS AND TWO IN-PERSON SAFETY MEETINGS. ATTENDANCE AT THESE EVENTS RANGED FROM 55-175 MEMBERS. AWO ALSO HELD A SERIES OF SMALLER HYBRID REGIONAL ROUNDTABLE GATHERINGS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER.
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Rick IuliucciRICK IULIUCCI
IMMD. PAST CHAIR (AS OF 5/
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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Kelly TeichmanKELLY TEICHMAN
CHAIRMAN (AS OF 5/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Patrick SuttonPATRICK SUTTON
VICE CHAIRMAN (AS OF 5/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Brian HughesBRIAN HUGHES
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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Aaron HalcombAARON HALCOMB
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Adam BinsfeldADAM BINSFELD
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Angela GrettANGELA GRETT
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Angie FayANGIE FAY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Ashley DanielsonASHLEY DANIELSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Art MeadART MEAD
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Austin GoldingAUSTIN GOLDING
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Bannon CrowleyBANNON CROWLEY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Baxter SouthernBAXTER SOUTHERN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Beau BerthelotBEAU BERTHELOT
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Ben WhiteBEN WHITE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Brandon DavidsonBRANDON DAVIDSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Chas HaunCHAS HAUN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Chuck HriczakCHUCK HRICZAK
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Craig NelsonCRAIG NELSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
David BrueggenDAVID BRUEGGEN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
David HillDAVID HILL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
David LaneDAVID LANE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Derek EganDEREK EGAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Ed HoganED HOGAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Everett BillingsleaEVERETT BILLINGSLEA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Garrett HuffmanGARRETT HUFFMAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Gary StatlerGARY STATLER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
George LeavellGEORGE LEAVELL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jc DannJC DANN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jason NybergJASON NYBERG
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jim RobertsonJIM ROBERTSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jim SmithJIM SMITH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
John HarmsJOHN HARMS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
John RobertsJOHN ROBERTS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jon HellbergJON HELLBERG
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Josh DixonJOSH DIXON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Josh KnichelJOSH KNICHEL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Keith KirkeideKEITH KIRKEIDE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Lance SanninoLANCE SANNINO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Larry StrohmLARRY STROHM
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Mario MunozMARIO MUNOZ
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Mark BourgeoisMARK BOURGEOIS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Martin CurtinMARTIN CURTIN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Matt FrenchMATT FRENCH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Matt WoodruffMATT WOODRUFF
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Maureen HwangMAUREEN HWANG
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Michael MyersMICHAEL MYERS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Mike BlaskeMIKE BLASKE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Mike ReagosoMIKE REAGOSO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Nathan HauserNATHAN HAUSER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Pat StantPAT STANT
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Patrick SmithPATRICK SMITH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Paul WittePAUL WITTE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Ray FitzgeraldRAY FITZGERALD
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Rick FreedRICK FREED
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Rob SadlerROB SADLER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Russell ShrewsburyRUSSELL SHREWSBURY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Sarah Perry McGeeSARAH PERRY MCGEE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Stephen DannSTEPHEN DANN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Todd ClowerTODD CLOWER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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William HansonWILLIAM HANSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Jennifer CarpenterJENNIFER CARPENTER
PRESIDENT & CEO
- Total calculated
- $750,879
- From this org
- $613,656
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $137,223
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $442,365
- Bonus
- $155,966
- Other
- $15,325
- Deferred
- $80,000
- Nontaxable benefits
- $57,223
- Filer's total
- $750,879
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Al RomanoAL ROMANO
VP, FINANCE & ACCOUNTING
- Total calculated
- $169,828
- From this org
- $163,125
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $6,703
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $152,500
- Bonus
- $10,000
- Other
- $625
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $6,703
- Filer's total
- $169,828
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Peter SchrappenPETER SCHRAPPEN
VP, REGIONAL ADV
- Total calculated
- $222,930
- From this org
- $189,348
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $33,582
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $179,348
- Bonus
- $10,000
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $33,582
- Filer's total
- $222,930
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Ben LernerBEN LERNER
VP, PUB AFFAIRS & COMMS
- Total calculated
- $208,063
- From this org
- $178,791
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $29,272
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $158,791
- Bonus
- $20,000
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $29,272
- Filer's total
- $208,063
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Craig MontesanoCRAIG MONTESANO
VP, LEG AFFAIRS
- Total calculated
- $275,343
- From this org
- $244,338
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $31,005
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $219,338
- Bonus
- $25,000
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $31,005
- Filer's total
- $275,343
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Carmina SmithCARMINA SMITH
SVP, OPS & ADMIN
- Total calculated
- $262,507
- From this org
- $243,698
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $18,809
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $203,698
- Bonus
- $40,000
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $18,809
- Filer's total
- $262,507
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Caitlyn StewartCAITLYN STEWART
VP, REG AFFAIRS
- Total calculated
- $218,160
- From this org
- $191,336
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $26,824
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $161,336
- Bonus
- $30,000
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $26,824
- Filer's total
- $218,160
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Joseph ManionJOSEPH MANION
DIR, POL AFFAIRS
- Total calculated
- $188,798
- From this org
- $157,859
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $30,939
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $149,859
- Bonus
- $8,000
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $30,939
- Filer's total
- $188,798
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Brian VaheyBRIAN VAHEY
VP, ATLANTIC REGION
- Total calculated
- $159,420
- From this org
- $142,573
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $16,847
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $138,573
- Bonus
- $4,000
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $16,847
- Filer's total
- $159,420
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Mike BreslinMIKE BRESLIN
DIR, SAFETY & ENVIRON
- Total calculated
- $164,906
- From this org
- $140,660
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $24,246
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $130,660
- Bonus
- $10,000
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $24,246
- Filer's total
- $164,906
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Kyle BurlesonKYLE BURLESON
DIR, STATES OF CONCERN
- Total calculated
- $163,164
- From this org
- $138,590
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $24,574
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $133,590
- Bonus
- $5,000
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $24,574
- Filer's total
- $163,164
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Adrian ZamfirADRIAN ZAMFIR
DIR, IT
- Total calculated
- $156,467
- From this org
- $128,318
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $28,149
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $121,318
- Bonus
- $7,000
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $28,149
- Filer's total
- $156,467
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Compensation committee
- 3 · Independent compensation consultant
- 3 · Written employment contract
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- PART I, LINE 4B
- JENNIFER CARPENTER PARTICIPATED IN A 457F PLAN DURING 2024. THE ORGANIZATION CONTRIBUTED $80,000 FOR JENNIFER CARPENTER. THESE AMOUNTS ARE SUBJECT TO SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF FORFEITURE UNDER THE TERMS OF THE CONTRACT.
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
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$104,000
PROGRAM SUPPORT
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$20,000
PROGRAM SUPPORT
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PROGRAM SUPPORT
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PROGRAM SUPPORT
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$9,586
PROGRAM SUPPORT
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PROGRAM SUPPORT
Related organizations on this return
Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.
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AMERICAN WATERWAYS OPERATORS PAC
527 · POLITICAL ACTIVITY · VA · controlled entity
Directly controlled by AMERICAN WATERWAYS OPERATORS INC
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 2 October 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202542769349300809
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