2024-08-29T15:35:33-05:00 2023-12-31 541019610 CST GROUP CPAS PC 10740 PARKRIDGE BLVD 5TH FLOOR RESTON VA 201914424 990 2023-01-01 530173915 AMERICAN WATERWAYS OPERATORS INC AMER 7038419300 801 N QUINCY ST 500 ARLINGTON VA 222031708 JENNIFER CARPENTER PRESIDENT & CEO 7038419300 2024-08-29 1 0 DANIEL KEATON P01069998 7033912000 2024-08-28 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z JENNIFER CARPENTER 801 N QUINCY ST 500 ARLINGTON VA 222031708 7577243 0 X WWW.AMERICANWATERWAYS.COM X 1944 VA NATIONAL TRADE ASSOCIATION OF THE TUGBOAT, TOWBOAT AND BARGE INDUSTRY. 62 62 32 0 0 0 0 0 7011213 7346732 79030 230511 3663 0 7093906 7577243 164137 184526 0 0 4557918 4851585 0 0 0 2193393 2279206 6915448 7315317 178458 261926 15214849 15519055 9095572 9024334 6119277 6494721 X 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. 0 0 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. 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. 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. 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 PROMOTES SAFETY, SECURITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. IN 2023, 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. 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 46 0 1 32 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 62 62 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X ALBERTO ROMANO 7038419300 801 N QUINCY ST NO 500 ARLINGTON VA 222031708 CLARK TODD IMMD. PAST CHAIR (AS OF 5/23) 5.00 X X 0 0 0 RICK IULIUCCI CHAIRMAN (AS OF 5/23) 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KELLY TEICHMAN VICE CHAIRMAN (AS OF 5/23) 5.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN HUGHES TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 AARON HALCOMB DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM BINSFELD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA GRETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANGIE FAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY DANIELSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ART MEAD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AUSTIN GOLDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BAXTER SOUTHERN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEAU BERTHELOT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHAS HAUN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHUCK HRICZAK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG NELSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID LANE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID REYNOLDS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEREK EGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ED HOGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EVERETT BILLINGSLEA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARRETT HUFFMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY STATLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE LEAVELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JC DANN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES FOWLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMIE BIGBIE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF KEIFER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF PARKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF SLESINGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM ROBERTSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN HARMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN ROBERTS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JON HELLBERG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSH DIXON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSH KNICHEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH KIRKEIDE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENT FURLONG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LANCE SANNINO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY STROHM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIO MUNOZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK BOURGEOIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK PATTERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTIN CURTIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT FRENCH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT WOODRUFF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MYERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL VERSTEEG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE REAGOSO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NATHAN HAUSER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK SUTTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL WITTE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAY FITZGERALD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICK FREED DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUSSELL SHREWSBURY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH PERRY MCGEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAWN BENNETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN DANN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM POWER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TODD CLOWER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM HANSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER CARPENTER PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 612469 0 129296 AL ROMANO VP, FINANCE & ACCOUNTING 40.00 X 153064 0 4574 LYNN MUENCH SVP, REGIONAL ADV 40.00 X 248539 0 37406 PETER SCHRAPPEN VP, PACIFIC & GEN COUNSEL 40.00 X 165431 0 23019 BEN LERNER VP, PUB AFFAIRS & COMMS 40.00 X 171428 0 23995 CRAIG MONTESANO VP, LEG AFFAIRS 40.00 X 240574 0 22554 CARMINA SMITH SVP, OPS & ADMIN 40.00 X 196065 0 12933 CAITLYN STEWART VP, REG AFFAIRS 40.00 X 183889 0 14609 JOSEPH MANION DIR, POL AFFAIRS 40.00 X 150736 0 21546 MARK WRIGHT VP, SOUTHERN 40.00 X 142157 0 39128 BRIAN VAHEY VP, ATLANTIC REGION 40.00 X 138057 0 14310 2402409 0 343370 16 0 1 0 HURNER GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & ADVOCACY 1017 L STREET 622 SACRAMENTO CA 95814 CARB LOBBYING - STATE OF CALIFORNIA 135592 AMERICAN MARITIME PARTNERSHIP 1601 K ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20006 MARITIME INDUSTRY ADVOCACY 104000 2 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 7080785 7080785 SPECIAL PROJECTS 900099 111972 111972 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 900099 91975 91975 MEETINGS & SEMINARS 900099 62000 62000 7346732 210947 210947 19564 0 19564 19564 19564 7577243 7284732 0 292511 184526 1832350 2279286 197299 297937 244713 5508 31190 2218 74402 102137 167525 506021 174280 542844 733 161105 49047 SPECIAL PROJECTS EXPENS 212045 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 112906 STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION 76630 PROGRAM EXPENSE 29892 30723 7315317 1617791 1916436 225773 125126 193612 211091 2634980 1796061 987739 838919 6023905 6599472 6166029 5828011 15214849 15519055 192178 249640 178114 136346 8725280 8638348 9095572 9024334 X 6119277 6494721 6119277 6494721 15214849 15519055 261926 113518 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 AMERICAN WATERWAYS OPERATORS PAC 801 NORTH QUINCY ST 500 ARLINGTON VA 22203 541493718 152758 0 0 1 7080785 741987 -3135064 -2393077 708078 -3101155 PART I-A, LINE 1: MAKING POLITICAL EXPENDITURES THROUGH A CONNECTED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PAC). ADDITIONALLY, AWO ACTS AS A COLLECTING AGENT FOR CONTRIBUTIONS MADE TO ITS PAC, IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL ELECTION LAW. 1446312 715482 730830 1141361 1033272 108089 47307 47307 0 838919 RIGHT OF USE OF ASSET 5828011 5828011 DEFERRED COMPENSATION LIABILITY 1429576 LEASE LIABILITY 7208772 8638348 7841301 113518 152758 266276 7575025 2218 2218 7577243 7425841 112742 112742 7313099 2218 2218 7315317 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PAC REVENUES 152,758. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PAC EXPENSES 112,742. 1 AMERICAN MARITIME PARTNERSHIP 1601 K STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20006 462571977 501(C)6 104000 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT COALITION TO PROTECT THE MISSOURI RIVER 519 W 9TH STREET HERMAN MO 65041 431926331 501(C)6 12000 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT PACIFIC MERCHANT SHIPPING ASOCIATION 475 14TH STREET SUITE 300 OAKLAND CA 94612 940739790 501(C)6 5565 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT FLORIDA MARITIME PARTNERSHIP 302 KNIGHTS RUN AVE SUITE 1200 TAMPA FL 33602 352656391 501(C)6 20000 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS INSTITUTE 413 NEW JERSEY AVE SE WASHINGTON DC 20003 522270607 501(C)4 14875 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT SEAMEN'S CHURCH INSTITUTE 118 EXPORT STREET NEWARK NJ 07114 135562356 501(C)3 10086 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT NCSL FOUNDATION PO BOX 17474 DENVER CO 80217 742232576 501(C)3 15000 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT 3 4 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS WITH ACTIVE STAFF INVOLVEMENT AND EVENT PARTICIPATION. X X X X X 0 1 0 JENNIFER CARPENTER PRESIDENT & CEO 426391 0 171392 0 14686 0 80000 0 49296 0 741765 0 0 0 LYNN MUENCH SVP, REGIONAL ADV 213539 0 35000 0 0 0 0 0 37406 0 285945 0 0 0 CRAIG MONTESANO VP, LEG AFFAIRS 210574 0 30000 0 0 0 0 0 22554 0 263128 0 0 0 CARMINA SMITH SVP, OPS & ADMIN 177065 0 19000 0 0 0 0 0 12933 0 208998 0 0 0 CAITLYN STEWART VP, REG AFFAIRS 155889 0 28000 0 0 0 0 0 14609 0 198498 0 0 0 BEN LERNER VP, PUB AFFAIRS & COMMS 153428 0 18000 0 0 0 0 0 23995 0 195423 0 0 0 PETER SCHRAPPEN VP, PACIFIC & GEN COUNSEL 159431 0 6000 0 0 0 0 0 23019 0 188450 0 0 0 MARK WRIGHT VP, SOUTHERN 142157 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39128 0 181285 0 0 0 JOSEPH MANION DIR, POL AFFAIRS 145736 0 5000 0 0 0 0 0 21546 0 172282 0 0 0 AL ROMANO VP, FINANCE & ACCOUNTING 142480 0 10000 0 584 0 0 0 4574 0 157638 0 0 0 BRIAN VAHEY VP, ATLANTIC REGION 130057 0 8000 0 0 0 0 0 14310 0 152367 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4B JENNIFER CARPENTER PARTICIPATED IN A 457F PLAN DURING 2022. THE ORGANIZATION CONTRIBUTED $80,000 FOR JENNIFER CARPENTER. THESE AMOUNTS ARE SUBJECT TO SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF FORFEITURE UNDER THE TERMS OF THE CONTRACT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS INCLUDES THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, THE VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, THE TREASURER, THE REGIONAL CHAIRMEN, AND THE CHAIRMEN OF THE INDUSTRY SECTOR COMMITTEES. THE VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD SHALL ANNUALLY ENSURE THAT THE COMPOSITION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR WILL BEST SERVE THE NEEDS OF THE ASSOCIATION. WHENEVER THE VICE CHAIRMAN CONCLUDES THAT THE APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS WILL BE IN THE INTEREST OF THE ASSOCIATION, HE SHALL RECOMMEND THE APPOINTMENT OF UP TO THREE AT-LARGE MEMBERS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO BE ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION TO SERVE A ONE-YEAR TERM UNTIL THE NEXT ANNUAL MEETING. THE VICE CHAIRMAN'S RECOMMENDATION SHALL BE EVALUATED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL MEETING AND PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR FINAL APPROVAL AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. THE PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION WILL BE AN EX-OFFICIO MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 JC DANN, STEPHEN DANN - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERS SHALL BE CLASSIFIED AS FOLLOWS: 1) CARRIER MEMBERS - INCLUDING REGULATED FOR HIRE AND PRIVATE (INCLUDING THOSE WHO MOVE ONLY THEIR OWN MATERIALS), AND VESSEL OWNERS WHO RENT OR CHARTER THEIR FLOATING EQUIPMENT TO OTHERS. CARRIER MEMBERS WILL BE DESIGNATED WITH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CLASSIFICATIONS: 1. PROVISIONAL MEMBERS 2) RCP CERTIFIED MEMBERS. 2) AFFILIATE MEMBERS - THOSE ASSOCIATIONS, CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND SOLE PROPRIETORSHIPS SHARING COMMON INTERESTS WITH CARRIER MEMBERS. ONE SEAT ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE FILLED BY AN AFFILIATE MEMBER NOMINATED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND ELECTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. IN ADDITION, UP TO FIVE ADDITIONAL AFFILIATE MEMBERS - ONE FROM EACH REGION - MAY BE ELECTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE UPON THE NOMINATION OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE RESPECTIVE REGION, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DIRECTORS FROM THAT REGION, IF THE REGIONAL CHAIRMAN DEEMS SUCH NOMINATION TO BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ASSOCIATION. 3) OTHER MEMBERS - OTHER MEMBERS ARE THOSE ENTITIES WHOSE ELIGIBILITY FOR MEMBERSHIP IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A AT EACH ANNUAL REGIONAL MEETING, THE CARRIER MEMBERS SHALL, INDEPENDENT OF THE MEMBERS IN OTHER REGIONS AND BY A MAJORITY VOTE, ELECT DIRECTORS ON THE BASIS PROVIDED IN SECTIONS 1 AND 2 OF ARTICLE V OF THE BYLAWS. ADDITIONAL BOARD MEMBERS WILL BE ELECTED FROM THE REGIONS ON THE BASIS OF TOTAL INCOME CONTRIBUTED AND NUMBER OF MEMBERS FROM EACH REGION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B EACH ELIGIBLE CARRIER MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON ANY QUESTION PLACED BEFORE THE MEMBERSHIP FOR DETERMINATION INCLUDING ELECTIONS AS PROVIDED IN ARTICLE V, SECTION 3 OF THE BYLAWS, WHETHER SUCH QUESTION IS CONSIDERED AT A SPECIAL OR REGULAR MEETING OF THE MEMBERSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B OUR AUDITORS, CST GROUP, CPAS, PC, WILL DO AN INTERNAL REVIEW OF THE FORM 990. THE DIRECTOR - ACCOUNTING & FINANCE AND THE PRESIDENT AND CEO WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 IN DETAIL BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AS ADMINISTERED BY THE AWO SECRETARY, EACH DIRECTOR WILL BE ASKED TO COMPLETE A CERTIFICATION OF AGREEMENT WITH THE POLICY AND DISCLOSURE OF ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS OF INTEREST UPON HIS OR HER ELECTION OR RE-ELECTION TO THE BOARD AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 PERIODICALLY, A COMPENSATION ANALYSIS IS CONDUCTED WITH AN INDEPENDENT, THIRD PARTY ORGANIZATION. THE RESULTS ARE SHARED WITH THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AS COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE MADE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. AMERICAN WATERWAYS OPERATORS PAC 801 NORTH QUINCY STREET ARLINGTON VA 22203 POLITICAL ACTIVITY VA 527 AMERICAN WATERWAYS OPERATORS INC 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 AMERICAN WATERWAYS OPERATORS PAC R 152758 FUNDS XFER-COLLECTING AGENT