WINE & SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WINE & SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA INC

EIN 43-0590389 · Labor Unions (J40)

What they do

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.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

0.08%of revenue went to fundraising0.1% of expenses

$93.59spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$4.08in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $898,108 for FRANCIS CREIGHTON (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$13,029,973

Mission workProgram services0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$10,1880.08% of revenue0.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,983,31615.22% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$11,046,65784.78% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Money in and money out

Revenue$16,216,923

Expenses$15,176,929

Annual surplus $1,039,994 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Fundraising$10,188 · 0.1% of expenses

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Revenue$16,216,923

Expenses$15,176,929

Assets$61,932,301

Income$16,216,923

Fundraising$10,188

Grants given$220,540

Average grant$27,568

Stocks and bonds$56,035,348

Accounting fees$93,613

Investing fees$198,443

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

FRANCIS CREIGHTONPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $898,108Base $803,609 · Other $94,499

DAWSON HOBBSEVP, GOV AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $400,088Base $367,471 · Other $32,617

MICHAEL BILELLOEVP, STRATEGIC COMM & MKTG · 40 hrs/week $396,500Base $345,298 · Other $51,202

JACOB E HEGEMANSVP, LEGAL & GENERAL COUNSEL · 40 hrs/week $336,212Base $317,040 · Other $19,172

REBECCA WALKERSVP, FINANCE & ADMIN · 40 hrs/week $320,715Base $289,649 · Other $31,066

CATHERINE MCDANIELSVP, MEMBER ADVOCACY · 36 hrs/week $311,843Base $260,253 · Other $51,590

CODY TUCKERVP, FEDERAL AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $268,067Base $237,303 · Other $30,764

KARI LANGERMANSVP, MEETINGS & EVENTS · 40 hrs/week $230,651Base $217,595 · Other $13,056

DWAYNE CARSONSR. DIRECTOR, GOV AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $229,008Base $206,943 · Other $22,065

CHELSEA CRUCITTIVP, STATE AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $225,857Base $203,803 · Other $22,054

MARY CLARKEVP, LEGAL & REGULATORY · 40 hrs/week $217,094Base $197,376 · Other $19,718

ROBERT WIGGANSVP, MEMBERSHIP & DATA SVCS · 40 hrs/week $196,869Base $156,623 · Other $40,246

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (27)

FRANCIS CREIGHTONPRESIDENT & CEO

DAWSON HOBBSEVP, GOV AFFAIRS

MICHAEL BILELLOEVP, STRATEGIC COMM & MKTG

JACOB E HEGEMANSVP, LEGAL & GENERAL COUNSEL

REBECCA WALKERSVP, FINANCE & ADMIN

CATHERINE MCDANIELSVP, MEMBER ADVOCACY

CODY TUCKERVP, FEDERAL AFFAIRS

KARI LANGERMANSVP, MEETINGS & EVENTS

DWAYNE CARSONSR. DIRECTOR, GOV AFFAIRS

CHELSEA CRUCITTIVP, STATE AFFAIRS

MARY CLARKEVP, LEGAL & REGULATORY

ROBERT WIGGANSVP, MEMBERSHIP & DATA SVCS

RYAN MOSESBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT HARMELINBOARD MEMBER - UNTIL 9/24

THOMAS COLEBOARD MEMBER

SARA HARMELINBOARD MEMBER - AS OF 9/24

STAN HASTINGSBOARD MEMBER

STEVEN BECKERBOARD MEMBER

AMY BARRIAULTBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL HERTZ BOARDMEMBER - UNTIL 09/24, TREASURER

MARC SACHSBOARD MEMBER

LACEY SADOFFBOARD MEMBER

DOUGLAS SHAW CHAIRMANUNTIL 09/24, BOARD MEMBER

DINA OPICI VICE CHAIRMANUNTIL 09/24, CHAIRMAN

DANIEL WIRTZBOARD MEMBER

CUTTER SMITH TREASURERUNTIL 09/24, VICE CHAIRMAN

BARKLEY STUARTSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1944
Location: 805 15TH NW ST STE 1120, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-0000
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % REBECCA WALKER
Primary officer: FRANCIS CREIGHTON, PRESIDENT AND CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@wswa.org Phone(202) 371-9792

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Labor Unions (J40)
IRS tax category: Labor Unions
Grant-giving organization: Yes