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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by WINE & SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$7,934,087
Total expenses
$9,416,121
Contributions and grants received
$0
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$8,600,505
Investment income
-$699,419
Other revenue
$33,001
Total assets, end of year
$39,701,959
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,495,346
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$33,206,613
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.

  • 2a · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES

    total $7,649,344 · related or exempt $7,649,344

  • 2b · Program service revenue: ANNUAL CONVENTION

    total $556,866 · related or exempt $556,866

  • 2c · Program service revenue: PUBLICATIONS

    total $394,295 · related or exempt $394,295

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $238,620 · excluded $238,620

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $27,151 · excluded $27,151

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $30,328,862

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $31,266,901

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$938,039

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$938,039 · excluded -$938,039

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

    total $5,850 · excluded $5,850

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $5,850

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,131,926

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $3,053,390

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $123,439

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $289,032

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $263,115

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $30,107

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $123,732

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $104,312

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,781,845

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $79,013

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $127,104

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $64,232

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $460,188

  • 17 · Travel

    total $440,083

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $656,784

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $132,466

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $33,065

  • 24a · Other expenses: MEMBERSHIP DUES

    total $475,660

  • 24b · Other expenses: BAD DEBT EXPENSE

    total $36,082

  • 24c · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE

    total $10,546

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $3,054,187 · end of year $3,024,796

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,863,092 · end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $60,732 · end of year $164,059

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $119,098 · end of year $424,175

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $2,505,614

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $1,882,270

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $649,563 · end of year $623,344

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $6,328,260 · end of year $30,690,628

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $2,651,165 · end of year $1,205,354

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $4,398,118 · end of year $3,569,603

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,164,085 · end of year $880,399

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $1,149,280

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,877,348 · end of year $4,465,667

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $16,082,782 · end of year $33,206,613

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

ADVANCING THE INTERESTS OF WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS TO FACILITATE THE SUCCESS OF ITS MEMBERS AND THE ALCOHOL INDUSTRY. THE GOAL OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO PROMOTE A RESPONSIBLE, ACCOUNTABLE AND CONSUMER-FRIENDLY SYSTEM OF DISTRIBUTION WHILE DELIVERING SIGNIFICANT VALUE TO ITS MEMBERS AND THE INDUSTRY.

  • GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS: THE ASSOCIATION'S GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT ADVOCATES SOUND AND EQUITABLE LEGISLATIVE MEASURES TO IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH WINE AND SPIRITS ARE SOLD AND DISTRIBUTED.

  • MEETINGS AND EVENTS: MEETINGS AND EVENTS ARE HELD EACH YEAR TO ENCOURAGE GROWTH OF WHOLESALERS AND THE ALCOHOL INDUSTRY, PROMOTE THE VALUE OF WHOLESALERS, EDUCATE THE INDUSTRY ON A NUMBER OF IMPORTANT TOPICS, AND PROMOTE SOCIAL INITIATIVES SUCH AS RESPONSIBLE DRINKING AND DEI.

  • PUBLIC AFFAIRS: THE ASSOCIATION'S COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT WORKS TO COMMUNICATE THE VALUE OF ALCOHOL WHOLESALERS AND IMPORTANCE OF A STRONG ALCOHOL SUPPLY CHAIN. IT ALSO PROMOTES RESPONSIBILITY, AS WELL AS THE ASSOCIATION'S POSITIONS ON ISSUES, PROGRAMS, EXPERTISE, AND SERVICES.

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Michelle Korsmo

    PRESIDENT & CEO - UNTIL 04/22

    Total calculated
    $596,040
    From this org
    $515,382
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $80,658
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $315,382
    Bonus
    $200,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $67,850
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,808
    Filer's total
    $596,040
  • Francis Creighton

    PRESIDENT & CEO - AS OF 11/22

    Total calculated
    $191,131
    From this org
    $184,615
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,516
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $34,615
    Bonus
    $150,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,538
    Nontaxable benefits
    $978
    Filer's total
    $191,131
  • Steven Becker

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Thomas Cole

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Robert Harmelin

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Stan Hastings

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Michael Hertz

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Richard Leventhal

    BOARD MEMBER - UNTIL 04/22

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Susan McCollum

    BOARD MEMBER - UNTIL 04/22

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Ryan Moses

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Dina Opici

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Lacey Sadoff

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Douglas Shaw

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Cutter Smith

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Barkley Stuart

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Christopher Underwood

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Daniel Wirtz

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Dawson Hobbs

    EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $344,755
    From this org
    $304,538
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,217
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $279,538
    Bonus
    $25,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $17,767
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,450
    Filer's total
    $344,755
  • Joanne Moak

    EVP AND GENERAL COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $437,292
    From this org
    $399,327
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,965
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $274,327
    Bonus
    $125,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $17,465
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,500
    Filer's total
    $437,292
  • Arianne Massey

    SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $367,456
    From this org
    $334,927
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,529
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $309,927
    Bonus
    $25,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $16,779
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,750
    Filer's total
    $367,456
  • Michael Bilello

    EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $352,224
    From this org
    $314,288
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,936
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $274,288
    Bonus
    $40,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $17,436
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,500
    Filer's total
    $352,224
  • Catherine McDaniel

    SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $278,849
    From this org
    $244,422
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,427
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $219,422
    Bonus
    $25,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,927
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,500
    Filer's total
    $278,849
  • Jacob E Hegeman

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $263,595
    From this org
    $229,615
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,980
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $219,615
    Bonus
    $10,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,480
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,500
    Filer's total
    $263,595

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

  • 1a · Health or social club dues or initiation fees
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 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 1A
WSWA PAID MONTLY DUES FOR METROPOLITAN CLUB FOR MICHELLE KORSMO AND FOR MONTHLY DUES TO ARMY NAVY COUNTRY CLUB (CATHERINE MCDANIEL) AND MOUNT VERNON COUNTRY CLUB (DAWSON HOBBS).
PART I, LINE 1B
COMPANION EXPENSES ARE REIMBURSED ONLY AS DEFINED IN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS. SOCIAL CLUB FEES ARE FOR PURPOSES OF PUBLIC RELATIONS WORK.
PART I, LINE 4B
MICHELLE KORSMO, PRESIDENT AND CEO, RECEIVED A PAYMENT OF $50,000 FROM A SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN DURING THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2022.

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

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

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.

  • WSWA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC

    501(C)(3) · FUNDING INDUSTRY RESEARCH AND PROVIDING COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS · DC · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by WINE & SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA INC

  • WINE & SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE

    527 · ADVOCATE POLITICAL INTERESTS OF WINE & SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC. · DC · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by WINE & SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA INC

  • PROJECT 21

    501(C)(4) · GRASSROOTS · DC · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by WINE & SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA INC

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • WSWA SERVICES LLC

    ALCOHOL E-COMMERCE THAT SUPPORTS THE THREE-TIER SYSTEM · DC · income -$33,126,609 · assets $1,323,448

    Directly controlled by WINE & SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA INC

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
21 September 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202312759349300631

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