Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States Inc

Organization Overview

Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States Inc, operating under the name Discus, is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 1974. According to its NTEE Classification (S41) the organization is classified as: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Discus employed 55 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Discus is a 501(c)(6) and as such, is described as a "Business League, Chambers of Commerce, or Real Estate Board" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2023, Discus generated $15.0m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 9 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.3%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $16.3m during the year ending 12/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2014, Discus has awarded 60 individual grants totaling $782,166. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

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.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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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.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Ugo Fiorenzo
Board Chair
$0
Ann Mukherjee
Vice Chair
$0
Paul Basford
Board Member
$0
Nicolas Beckers
Board Member
$0
Rob Cassell
Board Member
$0
David Colo
Board Member
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
The Alpine Group
Federal Legislative Consulting
$195,000
Hillco Partners Llc
Texas Lobbying Services
$171,742
Seven Letter
Communications Consulting
$146,000
Beekeeper Group Llc
Website Services
$134,953
Pink Granite Llc
State Government Relations Consulting
$114,500
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $1,043,879
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$11,095
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,054,974
Total Program Service Revenue$13,506,735
Investment income $127,330
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $193,407
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $15,023,022

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States Inc has awarded $27,500 in support to 2 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

R STREET INSTITUTE

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$20,000

NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$7,500
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