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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by BREWERS ASSOCIATION INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$23,370,116
Total expenses
$24,225,726
Contributions and grants received
$1,486,824
Grants paid
$66,138
Program service revenue
$19,677,393
Investment income
$1,792,736
Other revenue
$413,163
Total assets, end of year
$36,670,061
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,305,045
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$27,365,016
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$18,763,726
Management and general expenses
$5,446,775
Fundraising expenses
$15,225
Program service expenses (Part III)
$18,763,726

Program services were 77.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,486,824

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROJECTS & SERVICES

    total $14,449,289 · related or exempt $14,449,289

  • 2b · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES

    total $4,018,957 · related or exempt $4,018,957

  • 2c · Program service revenue: ADVERTISING

    total $1,190,110 · unrelated business $1,190,110

  • 2d · Program service revenue: BOOK DEVELOPMENT

    total $19,037 · related or exempt $19,037

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,252,565 · excluded $1,252,565

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $38,402 · excluded $38,402

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $1,824,203

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

    securities $1,284,032

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $540,171

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $540,171 · excluded $540,171

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $502,238

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $127,477

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $374,761 · related or exempt $374,761

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $66,138 · program services $66,138

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $742,547 · program services $138,816 · management and general $603,731

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $6,609,970 · program services $4,714,647 · management and general $1,895,323

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $369,418 · program services $263,492 · management and general $105,926

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $629,627 · program services $449,090 · management and general $180,537

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $537,375 · program services $383,290 · management and general $154,085

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $52,491 · program services $40,561 · management and general $11,930

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $62,940 · program services $10,500 · management and general $52,440

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $4,272 · program services $4,272

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $2,163,478 · program services $1,844,882 · management and general $318,596

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $601,489 · program services $601,489

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $1,672,220 · program services $1,481,444 · management and general $190,776

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $966,782 · program services $259,642 · management and general $691,915 · fundraising $15,225

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $45,729 · program services $45,729

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $617,395 · program services $335,217 · management and general $282,178

  • 17 · Travel

    total $1,543,193 · program services $1,371,865 · management and general $171,328

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $5,729,451 · program services $5,669,735 · management and general $59,716

  • 20 · Interest

    total $434 · management and general $434

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $297,590 · program services $5,587 · management and general $292,003

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $213,325 · program services $50,899 · management and general $162,426

  • 24a · Other expenses: UBIT TAX EXPENSE

    total $26,040 · program services $26,040

  • 24b · Other expenses: ATTRITION PAYMENT

    total $479,472 · program services $479,472

  • 24c · Other expenses: OTHER TAX EXPENSE

    total $226,515 · program services $53,323 · management and general $173,192

  • 24d · Other expenses: REFERENCE INFO

    total $180,753 · program services $174,011 · management and general $6,742

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $387,082 · program services $293,585 · management and general $93,497

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $3,277,219 · end of year $2,945,010

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $26,947,559 · end of year $26,596,288

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $561,005 · end of year $758,535

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $508,040 · end of year $375,390

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $282,747 · end of year $165,199

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $1,517,074 · end of year $787,575

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

    $6,173,514

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

    $1,868,482

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $4,416,963 · end of year $4,305,032

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $436,780 · end of year $364,631

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,250,428 · end of year $372,401

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,273,311 · end of year $1,335,926

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $8,976,051 · end of year $7,494,156

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,341,295 · end of year $474,963

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $27,607,158 · end of year $27,365,016

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE BREWERS ASSOCIATION WILL SUPPORT THE LONGEVITY OF THE CRAFT BREWING COMMUNITY BY ADVANCING THESE STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES:-PROMOTE ACCESS TO MARKETS AND RAW MATERIALS(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

Activities or mission (Part I)

PROMOTE SMALL & INDEPENDENT AMERICAN BREWERS, THEIR BEERS & THE COMMUNITY OF BREWING ENTHUSIASTS

  • PROMOTING AND PROTECTING SMALL AND INDEPENDENT AMERICAN BREWERS, THEIR CRAFT BEERS AND THE COMMUNITY OF BREWING ENTHUSIASTS.

    Expenses $18,763,726 · Grants $66,138 · Revenue $18,862,044

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Bob Pease

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $934,958
    From this org
    $813,324
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $121,634
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $364,312
    Bonus
    $60,792
    Other
    $388,220
    Deferred
    $98,262
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,372
    Filer's total
    $934,958
  • Marc Sorini

    GENERAL COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $472,728
    From this org
    $426,104
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $46,624
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $419,062
    Bonus
    $7,042
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $28,110
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,514
    Filer's total
    $472,728
  • Paul Gatza Senior Vp

    PROF. BREWING DIV. (LEFT 11/21/24)

    Total calculated
    $387,482
    From this org
    $356,561
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,921
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $222,224
    Bonus
    $11,266
    Other
    $123,071
    Deferred
    $23,498
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,423
    Filer's total
    $387,482
  • Nancy Johnson

    SENIOR VP OF MEETINGS AND EVENTS

    Total calculated
    $320,246
    From this org
    $296,962
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,284
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $276,795
    Bonus
    $20,167
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,516
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,768
    Filer's total
    $320,246
  • Stephanie Johnson Martin

    SNR VP OF OPERATIONS (LEFT 11/21/24)

    Total calculated
    $250,390
    From this org
    $218,318
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,072
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $207,080
    Bonus
    $11,238
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $19,509
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,563
    Filer's total
    $250,390
  • Ryan Farrell Vice President

    STAFF DEVELOPMENT (LEFT 11/21/24)

    Total calculated
    $248,111
    From this org
    $215,470
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,641
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $190,390
    Bonus
    $25,080
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $17,226
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,415
    Filer's total
    $248,111
  • Drew Rosanova

    FINANCE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $192,275
    From this org
    $158,106
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,169
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $151,064
    Bonus
    $7,042
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,062
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,107
    Filer's total
    $192,275
  • Audra Gaiziunas

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $10,000
    From this org
    $10,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mitch Steele

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $335
    From this org
    $335
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Leah Cheston

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Chris Herron

    VICE CHAIR, TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Garrett Marrero

    PAST CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Melissa Romano

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tomme Arthur

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Marcus Baskerville

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Betty Bollas

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tim Brady

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Pamela Brulotte

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Shawna Cormier

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Colby Cox

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jess Griego

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dan Kleban

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jason Lavery

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Fred Matt

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Virginia Morrison

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jason Perkins

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Holly Redding

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Peter Skrbek

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Nicole Smith

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kris Spaulding

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Roxanne Westendorf

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

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 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan

Answered no

  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINES 4A-B
THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATE IN A SECTION 457(F) PLAN, WITH THE AMOUNTS BELOW PAID INTO THE PLAN DURING THE YEAR. BOB PEASE $73,700 STEPHANIE JOHNSON MARTIN $6,005 PAUL GATZA $9,960 RYAN FARRELL $4,001 BOB PEASE RECEIVED $388,220 FROM A 457F PLAN PAYOUT. THIS AMOUNT WAS INCLUDED IN W-2 WAGES. PAUL GATZA RECEIVED A $123,071 SEVERANCE PAYMENT IN CALENDAR YEAR 2024. IN THE 2023 CALENDAR, THE ORGANIZATION CONTRIBUTED TO THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS SECTION 457(F) PLAN - STEPHANIE JOHNSON MARTIN $6,218 PAUL GATZA $10,290 BOB PEASE $131,290 NANCY JOHNSON $16,462 RYAN FARRELL $3,596 THE AMOUNTS WERE REPORTED IN PART III BUT INDAVERTENTLY EXCLUDED FROM PART II, COL C. NO AMOUNTS VESTED OR WERE DISTRIBUTED IN 2023. SCHEDULE J, PART II THE AMOUNTS REPORTED FOR BOB PEASE HERE IN COLUMN (F) ARE INCLUDED IN B(III) AS OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION. THESE AMOUNTS ARE A PAYOUT OF THE 457F PLAN AND WERE INCLUDED IN COLUMN (C) OF PREVIOUSLY FILED FORMS 990.

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.

  • BREWERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE

    527 · LOBBYING · CO · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by BREWER'S ASSOCIATION INC

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
29 October 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202523039349301402

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