TY 2015 Form 990

- TIN:

Form990

Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service

Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private
foundations)

Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.

Information about Form 990 and its instructions is at www.IRS.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public Inspection

A For the 2015 calendar year, or tax year beginning 01-01-2015 , and ending 12-31-2015

BCheck if applicable: Address change Name change Initial return Final return/terminated Amended return Application pending

CName of organization
WINE & SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA
INC

Doing business as

Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
805 15TH ST NW

Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
WASHINGTON, DC20005

D Employer identification number

43-0590389

E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 12,566,626

F Name and address of principal officer:
CRAIG WOLF
805 15TH STREET NW
WASHINGTON,DC20005

Tax-exempt status: 501(c)(3) 501(c) ( 6 ) LeftBullet

(insert no.) 4947(a)(1) or 527

Website:

WWW.WSWA.ORG

H(a)

Is this a group return for
subordinates? Yes No

H(b)

Are all subordinates
included?

Yes No

If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)

H(c)

Group exemption number MediumBullet

K Form of organization: Corporation Trust Association Other MediumBullet

L Year of formation: 1943

M State of legal domicile: MO

Part I

Summary

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: ADVANCING THE INTERESTS OF WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS TO FACILITATE THE SUCCESS OF ITS MEMBERS AND THE BEVERAGE 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.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	140
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	140
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2015 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	23
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	140
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .........	7b	0

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	0	0
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	11,058,824	10,273,092
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	258,787	343,238
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	10,376	9
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	11,327,987	10,616,339
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	0	0
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	3,331,097	3,560,508
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	5,853,872	6,009,436
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	9,184,969	9,569,944
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	2,143,018	1,046,395
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	12,459,938	14,117,063
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	1,843,718	2,670,129
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	10,616,220	11,446,934

Part II

Signature Block

Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.

Sign Here

	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title

Paid Preparer Use Only

Print/Type preparer's name

Preparer's signature

Date

Check if
self-employed

PTIN

Firm's name MediumBullet

Firm's EIN MediumBullet

Firm's address MediumBullet

Phone no.

May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? (see instructions) ..........YesNo

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions.

Cat. No. 11282Y Form 990 (2015)

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Part III

Statement of Program Service Accomplishments

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III ..............

Briefly describe the organization’s mission: ADVANCING THE INTERESTS OF WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS TO FACILITATE THE SUCCESS OF ITS MEMBERS AND THE BEVERAGE 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.

Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ..................... Yes No

If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.

Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program
services? ........................... Yes No

If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.

Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	ANNUAL CONVENTION: THE CONVENTION IS HELD ANNUALLY TO ENCOURAGE GREATER UNDERSTANDING AND COOPERATION BETWEEN THE SUPPLIER AND WHOLESALER TIERS OF THE BEVERAGE ALCOHOL INDUSTRY. THE CONVENTION ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO THE ATTENDEES AND ATTEMPTS TO RAISE THE PROFILE OF THE INDUSTRY THROUGH THE MEDIA.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS: THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT ADVOCATES SOUND AND EQUITABLE LEGISLATIVE MEASURES TO IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH WINE AND SPIRITS ARE SOLD AND DISTRIBUTED. IT ALSO PROMOTES THE VALUE OF THE THREE-TIER SYSTEM OF DISTRIBUTION AND ADVANCES LEGISLATION THAT HELPS THE BUSINESSES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS.

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	PUBLIC AFFAIRS: THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT WORKS TO COMMUNICATE THE VALUE OF THE THREE-TIER SYSTEM OF ALCOHOL DISTRIBUTION AND THE IMPORTANCE OF THE 21ST AMENDMENT OF THE U.S. CONSTITUTION. IT ALSO PROMOTES THE RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION OF BEVERAGE-ALCOHOL, AS WELL AS THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses

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Part IV

Checklist of Required Schedules

Yes

Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule A.....................

Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? ...

Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I Click to see attachment

.............

Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II..............

Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part III Click to see attachment

.................

Yes

Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part I Click to see attachment

..................

Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part II Click to see attachment

...

Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part III Click to see attachment

.............

Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IV Click to see attachment

..............

Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part V Click to see attachment

......

If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable.

Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VI. Click to see attachment

...................

11a

Yes

Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VII Click to see attachment

.......

11b

Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIII Click to see attachment

.......

11c

Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IX Click to see attachment

............

11d

Yes

Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X Click to see attachment

11e

Yes

Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X Click to see attachment

11f

Yes

12a

Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Parts XI and XII Click to see attachment

.................

12a

Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional Click to see attachment

12b

Yes

Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E

14a

Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States? .....

14a

Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV.........

14b

Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV.....

Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV...

Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I (see instructions) ....

Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II............

Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III...................

20a

Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H....

20a

If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?

20b

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Part IV

Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)

Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II.....

Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........

Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J....................... Click to see attachment

Yes

24a

Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a...............

24a

Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...

24b

Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds? ...............

24c

Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...

24d

25a

Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I............

25a

Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I ...................

25b

Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5, 6, or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, or disqualified persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II ................

Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part III.........

Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):

A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L,
Part IV ........................

28a

A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....................

28b

An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV...

28c

Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M..

Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M .............

Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part I.

Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II ...........

Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I ........ Click to see attachment

Yes

Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1......................... Click to see attachment

Yes

35a

Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?

35a

If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 ...

35b

Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2.............

Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VI Click to see attachment

Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............

Yes

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Part V

Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V...........

Yes

Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096 Enter -0- if not applicable ..

Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .

Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................

Yes

Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ..................

If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file (see instructions)

Yes

Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...

If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O...

At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)? ..

If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBullet

See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).

Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year? ..

Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?

If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............

Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions? ...

Yes

If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible? ......................

Yes

Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).

Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor? ....................

If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided? .....

Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282? .........................

If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....

Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?

Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ..

If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required? ......................

If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C? ..........................

Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year? .........................

Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?...

Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?...

Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:

Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...

10a

Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities

10b

Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:

Gross income from members or shareholders .........

11a

Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ..........

11b

12a

Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?

12a

If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year.

12b

Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.

Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?
Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.

13a

Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ....

13b

Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............

13c

14a

Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....

14a

If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O..

14b

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Part VI

Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI ..............

Section A. Governing Body and Management

Yes

Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year

140

If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.

Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent

140

Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................

Yes

Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .

Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? ...........................

Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .

Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................

Yes

Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ....................

Yes

Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................

Yes

Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:

The governing body? .......................

Yes

Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............

Yes

Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O.......

Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)

Yes

10a

Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............

10a

If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?

10b

11a

Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? ............................

11a

Yes

Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. .....

12a

Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13.......

12a

Yes

Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................

12b

Yes

Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe in Schedule O how this was done...................

12c

Yes

Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............

Yes

Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........

Yes

Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?

The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........

15a

Yes

Other officers or key employees of the organization ................

15b

Yes

If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).

16a

Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................

16a

If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............

16b

Section C. Disclosure

List the States with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filed MediumBullet

Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.

Own website Another's website Upon request Other (explain in Schedule O)

Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.

State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records:
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THE ORGANIZATION805 15TH ST NW WASHINGTON,DC20005 (202) 371-9792

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Part VII

Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII ..............

Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees

1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
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List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."

List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest
compensated employees; and former such persons.

Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)	(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and Title
(1) DAVID HELLER...................................................................... PRESIDENT AND COO, ALLAN S	2.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(2) JEFFREY ALTSCHULER...................................................................... PRESIDENT AND CEO, ALLIED	2.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(3) ROBERT HARMELIN...................................................................... EXEC VICE PRESIDENT, ALLIE	2.00 ................. 1.00	X	0	0	0
(4) WM PAUL POWELL JR...................................................................... VICE PRESIDENT & GM, AMERI	2.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(5) DALE FARINO...................................................................... PRESIDENT, ASSOCIATED DIST	2.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(6) THOMAS H TREY WHITE III...................................................................... PRESIDENT, ATHENS DISTRIBU	2.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(7) JACK AARON SR...................................................................... PRESIDENT, ATHENS DISTRIBU	2.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(8) JOHNNY AARON JR...................................................................... EXEC VICE PRESIDENT, ATHEN	2.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(9) JOHN DONNELLY...................................................................... PRESIDENT, ATHENS DISTRIBU	2.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(10) MARK PIRRUNG...................................................................... PRESIDENT AND CEO, ATLANTA	2.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(11) JAMES PETRONE...................................................................... CFO & PARTNER, B&T DISTRIB	2.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(12) GARY SADOFF...................................................................... CEO, BADGER LIQUOR CO., IN	2.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(13) EDWARD GILLOOLY...................................................................... PRESIDENT, BAYSTATE WINE A	2.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(14) RYAN MOSES...................................................................... EXEC VICE PRESIDENT, BEST	2.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(15) ANDREW JOHNSON...................................................................... PRESIDENT AND COO, BEVERAG	2.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(16) JAMES ARCHER...................................................................... EXEC VP AND COO, BLUE RIDG	2.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(17) DAVID STUBBLEFIELD...................................................................... VP & GM, BOTTLES & BARRELS	2.00 .................	X	0	0	0

Form 990 (2015)

Page 8

Part VII

Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)				(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and Title
(18) CRAIG STEIN........................................................................ PRESIDENT AND OWNER, C. ST	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(19) GREGORY ALEVIZOS........................................................................ PRESIDENT, CAPITOL-HUSTING	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(20) RONALD BARRIAULT........................................................................ VP OF WINE SALES & MARKETI	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(21) ROBERT NOTTINGHAM........................................................................ PRESIDENT, CENTRAL DISTRIB	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(22) RICK STECKLER........................................................................ PRESIDENT AND COO, CLICK W	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(23) MIKE WILLIAMS........................................................................ PRESIDENT, D&V DISTRIBUTIN	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(24) PAUL LUCCHESI........................................................................ PRESIDENT, DELTA WHOLESALE	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(25) JULIE BUHNERKEMPE........................................................................ WINE & SPIRITS MANAGER, DO	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(26) LEWIS T NUNNELEE III........................................................................ PRESIDENT, COASTAL BEVERAG	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(27) TODD LIGHTHOLDER........................................................................ WINE & SPIRITS MANAGER, EA	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(28) STEVE ECONOMOS........................................................................ PRESIDENT, EAGLE ROCK DIST	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(29) ANDREW JAY EDER........................................................................ PRESIDENT, EDER BROS., INC	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(30) CUTTER SMITH........................................................................ SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, EDE	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(31) MICHAEL KAHN........................................................................ COO, EMPIRE DISTRIBUTORS	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(32) DAVID KAHN........................................................................ PRESIDENT, EMPIRE DISTRIBU	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(33) TONY MAGLIOCCO........................................................................ COO, EMPIRE MERCHANTS, LLC	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(34) JAMES FABIANO II........................................................................ CHAIRMAN/CEO, FABIANO BROT	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(35) NEIL BARNETT........................................................................ PRESIDENT AND COO, FEDWAY	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(36) RICHARD LEVENTHAL........................................................................ CHAIRMAN/CEO, FEDWAY ASSOC	2.00 .......................1.00	X				0	0	0
(37) WILLIAM YOUNG JR........................................................................ VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL WH	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(38) DONALD LEEBERN JR........................................................................ CEO, GEORGIA CROWN DISTRIB	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(39) CHARLES GIGLIO........................................................................ PRESIDENT, GIGLIO DISTRIBU	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(40) KEITH PETRAUSKAS........................................................................ REGIONAL PRESIDENT, GLAZER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(41) DONALD LEEBERN III........................................................................ PRESIDENT, GEORGIA CROWN D	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(42) BENNETT GLAZER........................................................................ EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, GLAZER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(43) MICHAEL GLAZER........................................................................ EXEC VICE PRESIDENT, GLAZE	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(44) THOMAS GREENLEE........................................................................ EXEC VP AND CFO, GLAZER'S	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(45) ALAN GREENSPAN........................................................................ EXEC VP AND GENERAL COUNSE	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(46) SHELDON STEIN........................................................................ PRESIDENT AND CEO, GLAZER'	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(47) ROBERT SWARTZ........................................................................ COO, GLAZER'S INC.	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(48) LOUIS ZWEIG........................................................................ SENIOR VP OR MARKETING & S	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(49) CYNDY VALDEZ........................................................................ VP AND GENERAL COUNSEL, GO	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(50) JERRY ROSENBERG........................................................................ PRESIDENT, HATLEY & PARKER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(51) VAIL MILLER JR........................................................................ CEO, HEIDELBERG DISTRIBUTI	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(52) VAIL MILLER SR........................................................................ CO-CHAIRMAN, HEIDELBERG DI	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(53) ALBERT VONTZ III........................................................................ CO-CHAIRMAN, HEIDELBERG DI	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(54) HENRY FOX JR........................................................................ CHAIRMAN, HENRY A. FOX SAL	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(55) ROBERT EPSTEIN........................................................................ CEO/PRESIDENT, HORIZON BEV	2.00 .......................1.00	X				0	0	0
(56) SAMUEL RUBENSTEIN........................................................................ PRINCIPAL, HORIZON BEVERAG	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(57) ANDY COX........................................................................ PRESIDENT AND CEO, HORIZON	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(58) CHRIS BATES........................................................................ PRESIDENT, IL CASTAGNO BRA	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(59) JOSEPH CEKOLA........................................................................ PRESIDENT, IMPERIAL BEVERA	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(60) J LEWIS COOPER III........................................................................ PRESIDENT/COO, J. LEWIS CO	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(61) MICHAEL JOHNSON........................................................................ CEO, JOHNSON BROTHERS LIQU	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(62) CHAD BOWMAN........................................................................ GM, LDF SALES & DISTRIBUTI	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(63) ROBERT LIPMAN........................................................................ PRESIDENT AND CEO, LIPMAN	2.00 .......................1.00	X				0	0	0
(64) BOB GASSOFF........................................................................ PARTNER, LOHR WINE & SPIRI	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(65) SUSAN MCCOLLUM........................................................................ CEO, MAJOR BRANDS PREMIUM	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(66) BILL BESSETTE........................................................................ COO, MANHATTAN BEER DISTRI	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(67) MARK FISHER........................................................................ PRESIDENT, MARTIGNETTI COM	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(68) CARL MARTIGNETTI........................................................................ CO-PRESIDENT & CEO, MARTIG	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(69) CARMINE MARTIGNETTI........................................................................ PRESIDENT, MARTIGNETTI COM	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(70) STAN HASTINGS........................................................................ CEO, MOON DISTRIBUTORS, IN	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(71) BILL WILLIAMS........................................................................ VP, MORGAN DISTRIBUTING, I	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(72) MATTHEW MURPHY........................................................................ PRESIDENT, MURPHY DISTRIBU	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(73) WILLIAM RILEY........................................................................ VP OF SALES, MUTUAL DISTRI	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(74) DAVID BLACK........................................................................ VP, NORTHEAST SALES DISTRI	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(75) JOHN BAKER........................................................................ COO, NWS OF MICHIGAN	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(76) DINA OPICI........................................................................ PRESIDENT, OPICI FAMILY DI	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(77) CHARLIE ZOULIAS........................................................................ OWNER, PERFECTA WINE COMPA	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(78) MARVIN LEVY........................................................................ PRESIDENT, PHILLIPS DISTRI	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(79) BLAIR CARTER........................................................................ PRESIDENT, PREMIUM BRANDS,	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(80) JOSEPH SMITH........................................................................ OWNER, PRESTIGE BEVERAGE G	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(81) JONATHAN MASLIN........................................................................ PRESIDENT AND CEO, R&R MAR	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(82) EDDIE BLOCK........................................................................ PARTNER, REPUBLIC NATIONAL	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(83) CHRIS CARLOS........................................................................ PARTNER, REPUBLIC NATIONAL	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(84) THOMAS COLE........................................................................ PRESIDENT, REPUBLIC NATION	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(85) JOHN CARLOS........................................................................ PARTNER, REPUBLIC NATIONAL	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(86) JAY DAVIS........................................................................ CHAIRMAN/CEO, REPUBLIC NAT	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(87) ALAN DREEBEN........................................................................ PARTNER, REPUBLIC NATIONAL	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(88) BOB HENDRICKSON........................................................................ EVP, REPUBLIC NATIONAL DIS	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(89) HERBERT ROSENBERG III........................................................................ PARTNER, REPUBLIC NATIONAL	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(90) KENNETH MANCINI........................................................................ PRESIDENT, RHODE ISLAND DI	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(91) ROBERT RUBIN........................................................................ EVP & CFO, RUBY WINES, INC	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(92) BRUCE SMITH........................................................................ OWNER, SARATOGA LIQUOR CO.	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(93) ALFRED SARMENTO........................................................................ VP, SARMENTO'S IMPORTS & E	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(94) HENRY S MONSEES........................................................................ PRESIDENT AND CEO, SAVANNA	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(95) CHARLES SCHILLING II........................................................................ VP, SCHILLING DISTRIBUTING	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(96) STEVEN BECKER........................................................................ EVP & TREASURER, SOUTHERN	2.00 .......................1.00	X				0	0	0
(97) HARVEY CHAPLIN........................................................................ CHAIRMAN, SOUTHERN WINE &	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(98) WAYNE CHAPLIN........................................................................ PRESIDENT AND CEO, SOUTHER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(99) MEL DICK........................................................................ PRESIDENT, SOUTHERN WINE &	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(100) BRAD VASSAR........................................................................ EVP & COO, SOUTHERN WINE &	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(101) MARTIN SILVER........................................................................ PRESIDENT, STAR INDUSTRIES	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(102) PAUL DUDMAN........................................................................ OWNER, STERLING WINES & SP	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(103) DEBORAH LANE........................................................................ PRESIDENT AND CEO, TESTA W	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(104) ROBERT CATALANI........................................................................ EVP OF SALES, THE CHARMER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(105) ANDREW CRISSES........................................................................ EVP OF STRATEGY, THE CHARM	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(106) CHARLES MERINOFF........................................................................ CHAIRMAN/CEO, THE CHARMER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(107) E BOYD JOHNSON........................................................................ PRESIDENT, TRIO WINE COMPA	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(108) ANGIE PACKER........................................................................ SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, TRY	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(109) ROBERT TROSTEL........................................................................ PRESIDENT/CEO, UNITED DIST	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(110) DOUGLAS HERTZ........................................................................ PRESIDENT, UNITED DISTRIBU	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(111) JAY BRODDON........................................................................ MANAGING MEMBER, UNITED WI	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(112) JOHN SALADINO........................................................................ DIRECTOR, UNITED WINE & SP	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(113) DAN HAUGEN........................................................................ GM/PARTNER, VINOCOPIA, INC	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(114) JAY COLSTON III........................................................................ PRESIDENT, VIRGINIA IMPORT	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(115) KEVIN DUNN........................................................................ PRESIDENT, WASHINGTON WHOL	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(116) KEITH RIGGINS........................................................................ PRESIDENT & GM, WEST TENNE	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(117) EDWIN CALLISON JR........................................................................ EVP, WIRTZ BEVERAGE GROUP	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(118) GLEN HOCH........................................................................ VP OF BUSINESS DEV, WIRTZ	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(119) DONALD PYDO........................................................................ VP OF GOV'T AFFAIRS, WIRTZ	2.00 .......................1.00	X				0	0	0
(120) W ROCKWELL WIRTZ........................................................................ PRESIDENT, WIRTZ BEVERAGE	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(121) BRAD REDENIUS........................................................................ VP, WIRTZ BEVERAGE MINNESO	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(122) RICK GILLIS........................................................................ PRESIDENT, YOUG'S MARKET C	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(123) CHRISTOPHER UNDERWOOD........................................................................ CEO, YOUNG'S MARKET COMPAN	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(124) VERNON UNDERWOOD........................................................................ CHARIMAN/CEO, YOUNG'S MARK	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(125) BRIEN FOX........................................................................ CEO, HENRY A. FOX SALES CO.	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(126) DOUGLAS EPSTEIN........................................................................ PRINCIPAL, HORIZON BEVERAG	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(127) BARKLEY STUART........................................................................ EXEC VICE PRESIDENT, GLAZER'S INC.	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(128) SYDNEY ROSS........................................................................ CEO, GREAT LAKES WINE & SPIRITS	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(129) SHARON BANTRUP........................................................................ PRESIDENT, BRJ DISTRIBUTING CO.	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(130) DAVID BENSON........................................................................ VP/CFO, STAR DISTRIBUTORS CO.	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(131) LEONARD BOYD........................................................................ EXEC VICE PRESIDENT, LEGACY PARTNERS DISTRIBUTION	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(132) LOUIS CASSIS........................................................................ PRESIDENT, WINE & SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF MASSACHUS	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(133) WENDY EBER........................................................................ PRESIDENT, SLOCUM AND SONS	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(134) ANTHONY GIORGIO........................................................................ OWNER, VINTAGE WINE COMPANY	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(135) CHRIS MOATS........................................................................ PRESIDENT, TRIPLE C DISTRIBUTING CO.	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(136) JIM PRCHAL........................................................................ BIG O DISTRIBUTION	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(137) DARREL SWANK........................................................................ PRESIDENT, STANDARD BEVERAGE CORP	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(138) JENNIFER ZENKER........................................................................ VICE PRESIDENT, THE CHARMER SUNBELT GROUP	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(139) CRAIG WOLF........................................................................ PRESIDENT AND CEO	37.50 .......................1.00		X			562,577	0	205,168
(140) JAMES ROWLAND........................................................................ SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GOV	37.50 .......................			X		333,662	0	26,742
(141) JOANNE MOAK........................................................................ SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND	37.50 .......................5.00			X		218,009	0	39,749
(142) REILLY O'CONNOR........................................................................ VICE PRESIDENT, GOVERNMENT	37.50 .......................				X	193,082	0	33,143
(143) SAM BLOCK........................................................................ VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE	37.50 .......................				X	161,650	0	45,019
(144) DAWSON HOBBS........................................................................ VICE PRESIDENT, STATE AFFA	37.50 .......................				X	193,509	0	23,941
(145) CATHERINE MCDANIEL........................................................................ VICE PRESIDENT, GOVERNMENT	37.50 .......................				X	155,667	0	41,533
(146) JEFFREY L SOLSBY........................................................................ VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNICAT	37.50 .......................				X	206,799	0	31,792
(147) JACOB E HEGEMAN........................................................................ VICE PRESIDENT, LEGAL AND	37.50 .......................				X	167,365	0	24,490

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	2,192,320	0	471,577

Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization MediumBullet

Yes

Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ..............

For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such
individual...........................

Yes

Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person ........

Section B. Independent Contractors

Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation
VIVA ENTERTAINMENT LLC 164 ROLLINS AVENUE 2ND FLOOR ROCKVILLE,MD20852	VIDEO PRODUCTION	467,494
SOUTHERN BUILDING 805 15TH STREET NW SUITE 230 WASHINGTON,DC20005	PROPERTY RENTAL	429,279
CAPITOL HILL STRATEGIES LLC 1579 FOREST VILLA LANE MCLEAN,VA22101	CONSULTING	210,030
CNS CONSULTING 3570 LAS VEGAS BLVD SOUTH LAS VEGAS,NV89109	CONSULTING	189,327
WILLIAM AND JENSEN PLLC 701 8TH STREET NW SUITE 500 WASHINGTON,DC20001	ATTORNEY	181,461
2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 6

Form 990 (2015)

Page 9

Part VIII

Statement of Revenue

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII .............

(A)
Total revenue

(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue

(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512-514

1a	Federated campaigns..	1a
b	Membership dues..	1b
c	Fundraising events..	1c
d	Related organizations	1d
e	Government grants (contributions)	1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above	1f

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$
h Total.Add lines 1a-1f.......

			Business Code
2a	MEMBERSHIP DUES	424000	7,012,121	7,012,121
b	ANNUAL CONVENTION	424000	3,048,363	3,048,363
c	MEETINGS AND SEMINARS	424000	190,455	190,455
d	SUBSCRIPTIONS AND PUBLICATIONS	424000	22,153	22,153
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g Total.Add lines 2a–2f.....			10,273,092

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ..........			369,486			369,486
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents
b	Less: rental expenses
c	Rental income or (loss)
d	Net rental income or (loss)......
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory		1,924,039
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses		1,950,287
c	Gain or (loss)		-26,248
d	Net gain or (loss).....			-26,248			-26,248
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
	a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a	WSWA MISCELLANEOUS INCOME		424000	9	9
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			9
12	Total revenue. See Instructions......			10,616,339	10,273,101	0	343,238

Form 990 (2015)

Page 10

Part IX

Statement of Functional Expenses

Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX ..............

Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b, 7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII.		(A) Total expenses	(B) Program service expenses	(C) Management and general expenses	(D) Fundraising expenses

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21
2	Grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States. See Part IV, line 22
3	Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the United States. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16
4	Benefits paid to or for members
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....	1,577,762
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....
7	Other salaries and wages	1,569,886
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	71,769
9	Other employee benefits .......	192,179
10	Payroll taxes ...........	148,912
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........	35,149
c	Accounting ...........	55,239
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......	21,925
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	275,300
12	Advertising and promotion ....
13	Office expenses .......	284,274
14	Information technology ......
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	390,741
17	Travel ............	533,684
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	2,127,003
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	154,909
23	Insurance ...	16,947
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS	1,273,475
b	MEMBERSHIP AND DUES	466,253
c	PUBLIC AFFAIRS	236,351
d	OTHER	69,586
e	All other expenses	68,600
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	9,569,944
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

Form 990 (2015)

Page 11

Part X

Balance Sheet

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX ..............

				(A) Beginning of year		(B) End of year

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			442,223	1	1,132,704
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			3,145,517	2	4,436,997
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......				3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			62,419	4	83,913
5	Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ....				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ........				8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			242,219	9	220,562
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	2,023,342
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	1,643,220	526,472	10c	380,122
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			7,315,673	11	6,580,834
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....				12	499,997
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			725,415	15	781,934
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...			12,459,938	16	14,117,063

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	628,435	17	637,331
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........	356,225	19	874,280
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..		22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D	859,058	25	1,158,518
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	1,843,718	26	2,670,129

	Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets	10,616,220	27	11,446,934
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........		28
29	Permanently restricted net assets		29
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 30 through 34.
30	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		30
31	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		31
32	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		32
33	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	10,616,220	33	11,446,934
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	12,459,938	34	14,117,063

Form 990 (2015)

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Part XI

Reconcilliation of Net Assets

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI ..............

Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............

10,616,339

Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............

9,569,944

Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............

1,046,395

Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ..

10,616,220

Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............

-215,681

Donated services and use of facilities .................

Investment expenses .....................

Prior period adjustments .....................

Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........

Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B))

11,446,934

Part XII

Financial Statements and Reporting

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII .............

Yes

Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990: Cash Accrual Other
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.

Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?

If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:

Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis

Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?

Yes

If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:

Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis

If "Yes," to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?

Yes

If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.

As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133?

If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits.

Form 990 (2015)

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SCHEDULE C
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527
SchCMd Bullet

Complete if the organization is described below. SchCMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
SchCMd Bullet

Information about Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public
Inspection

If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
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Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
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Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions), then
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Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.

Name of the organization

WINE & SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA
INC

Employer identification number

43-0590389

Part I-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

Provide a description of the organization’s direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV.

Political expenditures ...................................................................................................................... SchCMd Bullet

Volunteer hours .............................................................................................................................

Part I-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 ................................ SchCMd Bullet

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 ....................... SchCMd Bullet

If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .........................................

Yes No

Was a correction made? ......................................................................................................................

Yes No

If "Yes," describe in Part IV.

Part I-C

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities ..... SchCMd Bullet

Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ............................................................................................................................ SchCMd Bullet

Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b........... SchCMd Bullet

Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ...................................................................

Yes No

Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.

(a) Name	(b) Address	(c) EIN	(d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-.	(e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.
1
2
3
4
5
6

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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Part II-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).

A Check SchCMd Bullet

if the filing organization belongs to an affiliated group (and list in Part IV each affiliated group member's name, address, EIN, expenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
B Check SchCMd Bullet

if the filing organization checked box A and "limited control" provisions apply.

Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.)		(b) Affiliated group totals
1a	Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ...............................................
b	Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ...........................................
c	Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) .......................................................................
d	Other exempt purpose expenditures .........................................................................................
e	Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ....................................................................
f	Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns.
	If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
	Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
	Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
	Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
	Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
	Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.

g	Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) ..........................................................................
h	Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ..........................................................................
i	Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ...........................................................................
j	If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax for this year? ..............................................................................................................	Yes No

4-Year Averaging Period Under section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
	Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)	(a) 2012	(b) 2013	(c) 2014	(d) 2015	(e) Total

2a	Lobbying nontaxable amount

b	Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a, column(e))

c	Total lobbying expenditures

d	Grassroots nontaxable amount

e	Grassroots ceiling amount (150% of line 2d, column (e))

f	Grassroots lobbying expenditures

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Part II-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).

For each "Yes" response on lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.

(a)

Yes

(b)

Amount

During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:

Volunteers? ...........................................................................................................

Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ........

Media advertisements? ...................................................................................................

Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .............................................................................

Publications, or published or broadcast statements? ...........................................................

Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? ..........................................................

Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? .......................

Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ..................

Other activities? ...................................................................................................................

Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ....................................................................................................

Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 ...........................................

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 ...................

If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ........................

Part III-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).

Yes

Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ...............................................

Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ............................................

Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? .................................

Yes

Part III-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2, are answered "No" OR (b) Part III-A, line 3, is answered “Yes."

Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members ......................................................................

7,012,121

Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).

Current year .............................................................................................................................

1,473,447

Carryover from last year ............................................................................................................

744,175

Total ...........................................................................................................................................

2,217,622

Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .

1,473,246

If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ......................................................................................................................

744,376

Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) .........................................

Part IV

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, lines 1 and 2 (see instructions), and Part ll-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information.

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Schedule C (Form 990 or 990EZ) 2015

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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
SchDMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990.
Information about Schedule D (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

WINE & SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA
INC

Employer identification number

43-0590389

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

			(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts

1	Total number at end of year ....
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ....

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ...........

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ............................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year SchDMd Bullet

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................

Yes No

In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ......................... SchDMd Bullet

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items:

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... SchDMd Bullet

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 52283D

Schedule D (Form 990) 2015

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability?

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ........

Part V

Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a)Current year	(b)Prior year	(c)Two years back	(d)Three years back	(e)Four years back

1a	Beginning of year balance ....
b	Contributions ...
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet

Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet

Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet

The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) unrelated organizations .................

3a(i)

(ii) related organizations .................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(a) Cost or other basis (investment)	(b)Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value

1a	Land ...
b	Buildings
c	Leasehold improvements	539,892	275,851	264,041
d	Equipment ...	461,361	387,071	74,290
e	Other ...	1,022,089	980,298	41,791
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				380,122

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Part VII

InvestmentsOther Securities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b)Book value	(c)Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives
(2)Closely-held equity interests
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII

InvestmentsProgram Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value
(1) DEPOSITS GENERAL				1,120
(2) LIFE INSURANCE- CASH SURRENDER VALUE				780,814
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........				781,934

Part X

Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes
DEFERRED RENT	87,896
DEFERRED COMPENSATION	780,814
DEFERRED TENANT ALLOWANCE	39,808
WSWA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION DONATION	250,000
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)	1,158,518
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......		1
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................		2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................		3
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................		4c
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......		5

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........		1
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................		2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................		3
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................		4c
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......		5

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

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PART X, LINE 2:	THE ASSOCIATION ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTIES IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED UNDER A PRESCRIBE THRESHOLD OF "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" FOR RECOGNITION AND DERECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE ASSOCIATION PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE AN EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015, THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR TAX YEARS 2012 THROUGH 2014 REMAINS OPEN WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND THE STATE AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH THE ASSOCIATION FILES RETURNS.

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PART X, LINE 2:

THE ASSOCIATION ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTIES IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED UNDER A PRESCRIBE THRESHOLD OF "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" FOR RECOGNITION AND DERECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE ASSOCIATION PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE AN EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015, THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR TAX YEARS 2012 THROUGH 2014 REMAINS OPEN WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND THE STATE AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH THE ASSOCIATION FILES RETURNS.

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(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Compensation Information

For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
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Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

WINE & SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA
INC

Employer identification number

43-0590389

Part I

Questions Regarding Compensation

Yes

Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.

First-class or charter travel Housing allowance or residence for personal use

Travel for companions Payments for business use of personal residence

Tax idemnification and gross-up payments Health or social club dues or initiation fees

Discretionary spending account Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef)

If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .........

Yes

Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ..

Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.

Compensation committee Written employment contract

Independent compensation consultant Compensation survey or study

Form 990 of other organizations Approval by the board or compensation committee

During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:

Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ................

Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........

Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........

If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.

Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:

The organization? ...........................

Any related organization?

If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:

The organization?

Any related organization? .........................

If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any non-fixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............

Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III .............................

If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

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Part II

Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.

For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.

(A) Name and Title		(B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation			(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)	(F) Compensation in column(B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(A) Name and Title		(i) Base compensation	(ii) Bonus & incentive compensation	(iii) Other reportable compensation	(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)
1CRAIG WOLFPRESIDENT AND CEO	(i) (ii)	522,577 ------------- 0	40,000 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	174,000 ------------- 0	31,168 ------------- 0	767,745 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
2JAMES ROWLANDSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GOV	(i) (ii)	318,662 ------------- 0	15,000 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	18,000 ------------- 0	8,742 ------------- 0	360,404 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
3JOANNE MOAKSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND	(i) (ii)	208,009 ------------- 0	10,000 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	18,000 ------------- 0	21,749 ------------- 0	257,758 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
4REILLY O'CONNORVICE PRESIDENT, GOVERNMENT	(i) (ii)	184,582 ------------- 0	8,500 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	18,000 ------------- 0	15,143 ------------- 0	226,225 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
5SAM BLOCKVICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE	(i) (ii)	155,650 ------------- 0	6,000 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	16,247 ------------- 0	28,772 ------------- 0	206,669 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
6DAWSON HOBBSVICE PRESIDENT, STATE AFFA	(i) (ii)	185,009 ------------- 0	8,500 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	18,000 ------------- 0	5,941 ------------- 0	217,450 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
7CATHERINE MCDANIELVICE PRESIDENT, GOVERNMENT	(i) (ii)	145,667 ------------- 0	10,000 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	18,000 ------------- 0	23,533 ------------- 0	197,200 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
8JEFFREY L SOLSBYVICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNICAT	(i) (ii)	198,299 ------------- 0	8,500 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	7,867 ------------- 0	23,925 ------------- 0	238,591 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
9JACOB E HEGEMANVICE PRESIDENT, LEGAL AND	(i) (ii)	161,365 ------------- 0	6,000 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	18,000 ------------- 0	6,490 ------------- 0	191,855 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0

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Part III

Supplemental Information

Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.

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PART I, LINE 1A	COMPANION EXPENSES ARE REIMBURSED ONLY AS DEFINED IN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS. SOCIAL CLUB FEES ARE FOR PURPOSES OF PULIC RELATIONS WORK.

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(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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www.irs.gov/form990.

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2015

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

WINE & SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA
INC

Employer identification number

43-0590389

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2	FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS: JOHN AARON, JR. AND JOHN AARON, SR., CHRIS CARLOS AND JOHN CARLOS, HARVEY CHAPLIN AND WAYNE CHAPLIN, ANDREW EDER AND CUTTER SMITH, DOUGLAS EPSTEIN AND ROBERT EPSTEIN, BRIEN FOX AND HENRY FOX, JR. , BENNETT GLAZER AND MICHAEL GLAZER, DAVID KAHN AND MICHAEL KAHN, DONALD LEEBERN, JR. AND DONALD LEEBERN, III, CARL MARTIGNETTI AND CARMINE MARTIGNETTI, VAIL MILLER JR. AND VAIL MILLER SR., VAIL MILLER JR. AND ALBERT VONTZ, III, VAIL MILLER SR. AND ALBERT VONTZ, III, CHRISTOPHER UNDERWOOD AND VERNON UNDERWOOD, MICHAEL JOHNSON AND ANDREW JOHNSON. BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS: JOHN AARON JR. AND JOHN AARON, SR., JOHN AARON JR. AND JOHN DONNELLY, JOHN AARON JR. AND THOMAS H. WHITE, III, JOHN AARON SR. AND JOHN DONNELLY, JOHN AARON SR. AND THOMAS H. WHITE, III, JEFFREY ALTSCHULER AND ROBERT HARMELIN, JOHN BAKER AND EDDIE BLOCK, JOHN BAKER AND CHRIS CARLOS, JOHN BAKER AND JOHN CARLOS, JOHN BAKER AND THOMAS COLE, JOHN BAKER AND JAY DAVIS, JOHN BAKER AND ALAN DREEBEN, JOHN BAKER AND BOB HENDRICKSON, JOHN BAKER AND JAMES LACROSSE, JOHN BAKER AND JERRY ROSENBERG, III, NEIL BARNETT AND RICHARD LEVENTHAL, STEVEN BECKER AND HARVEY CHAPLIN, STEVEN BECKER AND WAYNE CHAPLIN, STEVEN BECKER AND MEL DICK, STEVEN BECKER AND BRAD VASSAR, EDDIE BLOCK AND JERRY ROSENBERG, III, EDDIE BLOCK AND CHRIS CARLOS, EDDIE BLOCK AND JOHN CARLOS, EDDIE BLOCK AND THOMAS COLE, EDDIE BLOCK AND JAY DAVIS, EDDIE BLOCK AND ALAN DREEBEN, EDDIE BLOCK AND EDWARD FRIEDLAND, EDDIE BLOCK AND BOB HENDRICKSON, EDDIE BLOCK AND JAMES LACROSSE, EDDIE BLOCK AND JERRY ROSENBERG, III, EDDIE BLOCK AND SYDNEY ROSS, EDDIE BLOCK AND RICK GILLIS, EDDIE BLOCK AND CHRISTOPHER UNDERWOOD, EDDIE BLOCK AND VERNON UNDERWOOD, EDWIN CALLISON JR. AND GLEN HOCH, EDWIN CALLISON JR. AND ANDREW JOHNSON, EDWIN CALLISON JR. AND MICHAEL JOHNSON, EDWIN CALLISON JR. AND SUSAN MCCOLLUM, EDWIN CALLISON JR. AND DONALD PYDO, EDWIN CALLISON JR. AND BRAD REDENIUS, EDWIN CALLISON JR. AND W. ROCKWELL WIRTZ, CHRIS CARLOS AND JOHN CARLOS, CHRIS CARLOS AND THOMAS COLE, CHRIS CARLOS AND JAY DAVIS, CHRIS CARLOS AND ALAN DREEBEN, CHRIS CARLOS AND EDWARD FRIEDLAND, CHRIS CARLOS AND BOB HENDRICKSON, CHRIS CARLOS AND JAMES LACROSSE, CHRIS CARLOS AND JERRY ROSENBERG, III, CHRIS CARLOS AND SYDNEY ROSS, CHRIS CARLOS AND RICK GILLIS, CHRIS CARLOS AND CHRISTOPHER UNDERWOOD, CHRIS CARLOS AND VERNON UNDERWOOD, JOHN CARLOS AND THOMAS COLE, JOHN CARLOS AND JAY DAVIS, JOHN CARLOS AND ALAN DREEBEN, JOHN CARLOS AND EDWARD FRIEDLAND, JOHN CARLOS AND BOB HENDRICKSON, JOHN CARLOS AND JAMES LACROSSE, JOHN CARLOS AND JERRY ROSENBERG, III, JOHN CARLOS AND SYDNEY ROSS, JOHN CARLOS AND RICK GILLIS, JOHN CARLOS AND CHRISTOPHER UNDERWOOD, JOHN CARLOS AND VERNON UNDERWOOD, ROBERT CATALANI AND ANDREW CRISSES, ROBERT CATALANI AND DALE FARINO, ROBERT CATALANI AND BENNET GLAZER, ROBERT CATALANI AND MICHAEL GLAZER, ROBERT CATALANI AND THOMAS GREENLEE, ROBERT CATALANI AND ALAN GREENSPAN, ROBERT CATALANI AND KEITH PETRAUSKAS, ROBERT CATALANI AND ROBERT SWARTZ, ROBERT CATALANI AND KEVIN DUNN, ROBERT CATALANI AND ANTHONY MAGLIOCCO, ROBERT CATALANI AND JONATHAN MASLIN, ROBERT CATALANI AND CHARLES MERINOFF, ROBERT CATALANI AND SHELLY STEIN, ROBERT CATALANI AND BARKLEY STUART, ROBERT CATALANI AND ROBERT TROSTEL, ROBERT CATALANI AND LOUIS ZWEIG, HARVEY CHAPLIN AND MEL DICK, HARVEY CHAPLIN AND WAYNE CHAPLIN, HARVEY CHAPLIN AND BRAD VASSAR, WAYNE CHAPLIN AND MEL DICK, WAYNE CHAPLIN AND BRAD VASSAR, THOMAS COLE AND JAY DAVIS, THOMAS COLE AND ALAN DREEBEN, THOMAS COLE AND EDWARD FRIEDLAND, THOMAS COLE AND BOB HENDRICKSON, THOMAS COLE AND JAMES LACROSSE, THOMAS COLE AND JERRY ROSENBERG, III, THOMAS COLE AND SYDNEY ROSS, THOMAS COLE AND RICK GILLIS, THOMAS COLE AND CHRISTOPHER UNDERWOOD, THOMAS COLE AND VERNON UNDERWOOD, J. LEWIS COOPER AND SYDNEY ROSS, ANDREW CRISSES AND KEVIN DUNN, ANDREW CRISSES AND DALE FARINO, ANDRE CRISSES AND ANTHONY MAGLIOCCO, ANDREW CRISSES AND JONATHAN MASLIN, ANDREW CRISSES AND CHARLES MERINOFF, ANDREW CRISSES AND ROBERT TROSTEL, ANDREW CRISSES AND BENNETT GLAZER, ANDREW CRISSES AND MICHAEL GLAZER, ANDREW CRISSES AND THOMAS GREENLEE, ANDREW CRISSES AND ALAN GREENSPAN, ANDREW CRISSES AND KEITH PETRAUSKAS, ANDREW CRISSES AND SHELLY STEIN, ANDREW CRISSES AND BARKLEY STUART, ANDREW CRISSES AND ROBERT SWARTZ, ANDREW CRISSES AND LOUIS ZWEIG, JAY DAVIS AND ALAN DREEBEN, JAY DAVIS AND EDWARD FRIEDLAND, JAY DAVIS AND BOB HENDRICKSON, JAY DAVIS AND JAMES LACROSSE, JAY DAVIS AND JERRY ROSENBERG, III, JAY DAVIS AND SYDNEY ROSS, JAY DAVIS AND RICK GILLIS, JAY DAVIS AND CHRISTOPHER UNDERWOOD, JAY DAVIS AND VERNON UNDERWOOD, MEL DICK AND BRAD VASSAR, JOHN DONNELLY AND THOMAS H. TREY WHITE, III, ALAN DREEBEN AND EDWARD FRIEDLAND, ALAN DREEBEN AND BOB HENDRICKSON, ALAN DREEBEN AND JAMES LACROSSE, ALAN DREEBEN AND JERRY ROSENBERG, III, ALAN DREEBEN AND SYDNEY ROSS, ALAN DREEBEN AND RICK GILLIS, ALAN DREEBEN AND CHRISTOPHER UNDERWOOD, ALAN DREEBEN AND VERNON UNDERWOOD, KEVIN DUNN AND CHARLES MERINOFF, WENDY EBER AND DAVID HELLER, WENDY EBER AND CUTTER SMITH, ANDREW EDER AND DAVID HELLER, ANDREW EDER AND CUTTER SMITH, DOUGLAS EPSTEIN AND ROBERT EPSTEIN, DOUGLAS EPSTEIN AND SAMUEL RUBENSTEIN, ROBERT EPSTEIN AND SAMUEL RUBENSTEIN, DALE FARINO AND CHARLES MERINOFF, MARK FISHER AND KENNETH MANCINI, MARK FISHER AND CARL MARTIGNETTI, MARK FISHER AND CARMINE MARTIGNETTI, BRIEN FOX AND HENRY FOX JR., EDWARD FRIEDLAND AND BOB HENDRICKSON, EDWARD FRIEDLAND AND JERRY ROSENBERG, III., RICK GILLIS AND BOB HENDRICKSON, RICK GILLIS AND JERRY ROSENBERG, RICK GILLIS AND CHRISTOPHER UNDERWOOD, RICK GILLIS AND VERNON UNDERWOOD, BENNETT GLAZER AND MICHAEL GLAZER, BENNETT GLAZER AND KEITH PETRAUSKAS, BENNETT GLAZER AND VICTOR ROBILIO JR., BENNETT GLAZER AND SHELLY STEIN, BENNETT GLAZER AND ROBERT SWARTZ, BENNETT GLAZER AND LOUIS ZWEIG, BENNETT GLAZER AND THOMAS GREENLEE, BENNETT GLAZER AND ALAN GREENSPAN, BENNETT GLAZER AND CHARLIE MERINOFF, BENNETT GLAZER AND BARKLEY STUART, MICHAEL GLAZER AND THOMAS GREENLEE, MICHAEL GLAZER AND ALAN GREENSPAN, MICHAEL GLAZER AND CHARLIE MERINOFF, MICHAEL GLAZER AND KEITH PETRAUSKAS, MICHAEL GLAZER AND VICTOR ROBILIO JR., MICHAEL GLAZER AND SHELLY STEIN, MICHAEL GLAZER AND BARKLEY STUART, MICHAEL GLAZER AND ROBERT SWARTZ, MICHAEL GLAZER AND LOUIS ZWEIG, THOMAS GREENLEE AND ALAN GREENSPAN, THOMAS GREENLEE AND KEITH PETRAUSKAS, THOMAS GREENLEE AND VICTOR ROBILIO JR., THOMAS GREENLEE AND SHELLY STEIN, THOMAS GREENLEE AND BARKLEY STUART, THOMAS GREENLEE AND ROBERT SWARTZ, THOMAS GREENLEE AND LOUIS ZWEIG, THOMAS GREENLEE AND CHARLES MERINOFF, ALAN GREENSPAN AND CHARLIE MERINOFF, ALAN GREENSPAN AND KEITH PETRAUSKAS, ALAN GREENSPAN AND VICTOR ROBILIO JR., ALAN GREENSPAN AND SHELLY STEIN, ALAN GREENSPAN AND BARKLEY STUART, ALAN GREENSPAN AND ROBERT SWARTZ, ALAN GREENSPAN AND LOUIS ZWEIG, STAN HASTINGS AND ROBERT NOTTINGHAM, DAVID HELLER AND CUTTER SMITH, BOB HENDRICKSON AND JAMES LACROSSE, BOB HENDRICKSON AND JERRY ROSENBERG, III, BOB HENDRICKSON AND SYDNEY ROSS, BOB HENDRICKSON AND CHRISTOPHER UNDERWOOD, BOB HENDRICKSON AND VERNON UNDERWOOD, DOUGLAS HERTZ AND ANDREW JOHNSON, DOUGLAS HERTZ AND MICHAEL JOHNSON, GLEN HOCH AND MICHAEL JOHNSON, GLEN HOCH AND SUSAN MCCOLLUM, GLEN HOCH AND DONALD PYDO, GLEN HOCH AND BRAD REDENIUS, GLEN HOCH AND W. ROCKWELL WIRTZ, ANDREW JOHNSON AND MICHAEL JOHNSON, ANDREW JOHNSON AND DONALD PYDO, ANDREW JOHNSON AND BRAD REDENIUS, ANDREW JOHNSON AND W. ROCKWELL WIRTZ, MICHAEL JOHNSON AND BRAD REDENIUS, DAVID KAHN AND MICHAEL KAHN, JAMES LACROSSE AND JERRY ROSENBERG, III, DONALD LEEBERN, III AND DONALD LEEBERN JR., DONALD LEEBERN III AND KEITH RIGGINS, DONALD LEEBERN JR. AND KEITH RIGGINS, ANTHONY MAGLIOCCO AND VINCENT ANDRETTA, III, ANTHONY MAGLIOCCO AND CHARLES MERINOFF, KENNETH MANCINI AND CARL MARTIGNETTI, KENNETH MANCINI AND CARMINE MARTIGNETTI, CARL MARTIGNETTI AND CARMINE MARTIGNETTI, JONATHAN MASLIN AND CHARLES MERINOFF, CHARLES MERINOFF AND KEVIN DUNN, CHARLES MERINOFF AND ROBERT SWARTZ, CHARLES MERINOFF AND ROBERT TROSTEL, CHARLES MERINOFF AND KEITH PETRAUSKAS, CHARLIE MERINOFF AND SHELLY STEIN, CHARLIE MERINOFF AND BARKLEY STUART, CHARLIE MERINOFF AND LOUIS ZWEIG, VAIL MILLER JR. AND VAIL MILLER SR., VAIL MILLER JR. AND ALBERT VONTZ, III, VAIL MILLER SR. AND ALBERT VONTZ, III, KEITH PETRAUSKAS AND VICTOR ROBILIO JR., KEITH PETRAUSKAS AND SHELLY STEIN, KEITH PETRAUSKAS AND BARKLEY STUART, KEITH PETRAUSKAS AND ROBERT SWARTZ, KEITH PETRAUSKAS AND LOUIS ZWEIG, DONALD PYDO AND MICHAEL JOHNSON, DONALD PYDO AND SUSAN MCCOLLUM, DONALD PYDO AND BRAD REDENIUS, DONALD PYDO AND W. ROCKWELL WIRTZ, BRAD REDENIUS AND W. ROCKWELL WIRTZ, JERRY ROSENBERG, III AND SYDNEY ROSS, SHELLY STEIN AND VICTOR ROBILIO JR., SHELLY STEIN AND BARKLEY STUART, SHELLY STEIN AND ROBERT SWARTZ, SHELLY STEIN AND LOUIS ZWEIG.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2	BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS (CONTINUED): BARKLEY STUART AND VICTOR ROBILIO JR., BARKLEY STUART AND ROBERT SWARTZ, BARKLEY STUART AND LOUIS ZWEIG, ROBERT SWARTZ AND LOUIS ZWEIG, ROBERT SWARTZ AND VICTOR ROBILIO JR., CHRISTOPHER UNDERWOOD AND VERNON UNDERWOOD, CHRISTOPHER UNDERWOOD AND JERRY ROSENBERG, III, VERNON UNDERWOOD AND JERRY ROSENBERG, III, W. ROCKWELL WIRTZ AND MICHAEL JOHNSON, W. ROCKWELL WIRTZ AND SUSAN MCCOLLUM, LOUIS ZWEIG AND VICTOR ROBILIO JR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6	THE ASSOCIATION'S MEMBERS CONSIST OF COMPANIES THAT PAY MEMBERSHIP DUES TO WSWA.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A	THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS MADE UP OF EMPLOYEES OF THE ASSOCIATION'S MEMBERS. THE BOARD ELECTS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHO OVERSEES THE ASSOCIATION'S ACTIVITIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B	THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RULES IN REGARDS TO GOVERNANCE DECISIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11	THE GOVERNING BODY IS SENT AN EMAIL THAT CONTAINS A LINK TO A PASSWORD-PROTECTED WEBSITE THROUGH WHICH THE ENTIRE FORM 990 CAN BE VIEWED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	THE ASSOCIATION MAINTAINS OPEN COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES. WHEN POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE DISCOVERED, TOP MANAGEMENT ASSESSES THE SITUATION. IF A CONFLICT EXISTS, THE PERSON WITH A CONFLICT IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS IN THE TRANSACTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	THE ASSOCIATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY REVIEWS COMPENSATION FOR TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICALS. THE ASSOCIATION REVIEWS RELEVANT BENCHMARKING SURVEYS OF COMPARABLE JOBS BOTH WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE INDUSTRY IN THE WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	THE ASSOCIATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE AT THE ASSOCIATION'S OFFICE. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ASSOCIATION'S OFFICE.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:	RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT: THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE IS PRIMARILY RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING THE AUDIT AND THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. THIS COMMITTEE REPORTS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND, ULTIMATELY, TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
SCHEDULE R PART 1B - PRIMARY ACTIVITY	ACCELERATE ON-DEMAND DELIVERY OF BEVERAGE ALCOHOL BENEFITING THE THREE-TIER SYSTEM OF DISTRIBUTION OF BEVERAGE ALCOHOL IN THE U.S.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35b, 36, or 37.
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Name of the organization

WINE & SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA
INC

Employer identification number

43-0590389

Part I

Identification of Disregarded Entities Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33.

(a) Name, address, and EIN (if applicable) of disregarded entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Total income	(e) End-of-year assets	(f) Direct controlling entity
(1) WSWA SERVICES LLC 805 15TH STREET SUITE 430 WASHINGTON,DC20005 47-3912041	REFER TO SCHEDULE O	DC	0	713,397	WINE & SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA INC

Part II

Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related tax-exempt organizations during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	(g) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	Yes	No
(1)WSWA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC 805 15TH STREET SUITE 430 WASHINGTON,DC20005 26-1933101	FUNDING INDUSTRY RESEARCH AND PROVIDING COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS	DC	501(C)(3)	170(B)(1)(A)	WINE & SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA INC	Yes
(2)WINE & SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA POLICICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 805 15TH STREET SUITE 430 WASHINGTON,DC20005 52-1233461	ADVOCATE POLITICAL INTERESTS OF WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC	DC	527	N/A	WINE & SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA INC	Yes

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Part III

Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Disproprtionate allocations?		(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(j) General or managing partner?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No

Part IV

Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Type of entity (C corp, S corp, or trust)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(i) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Type of entity (C corp, S corp, or trust)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No

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Part V

Transactions With Related Organizations Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35b, or 36.

Note. Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III, or IV of this schedule.

Yes

1 During the tax year, did the orgranization engage in any of the following transactions with one or more related organizations listed in Parts II-IV?

a Receipt of (i) interest, (ii) annuities, (iii) royalties, or (iv) rent from a controlled entity .....................

b Gift, grant, or capital contribution to related organization(s) ............................

c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s) ............................

d Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organization(s) ............................

e Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(s) ............................

f Dividends from related organization(s) ............................

g Sale of assets to related organization(s) ............................

h Purchase of assets from related organization(s) ............................

i Exchange of assets with related organization(s) ............................

j Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to related organization(s) .......................

k Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from related organization(s) ......................

l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) .....................

Yes

m Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s) .................

n Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s) ...................

Yes

o Sharing of paid employees with related organization(s) ............................

Yes

p Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses ............................

q Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses ............................

r Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s) ............................

Yes

s Other transfer of cash or property from related organization(s) ............................

If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds.

(a) Name of related organization	(b) Transaction type (a-s)	(c) Amount involved	(d) Method of determining amount involved

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Part VI

Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37.

Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization. See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(e) Are all partners section 501(c)(3) organizations?		(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Disproprtionate allocations?		(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(j) General or managing partner?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	Yes	No	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No

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Part VII

Supplemental Information

Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule R (see instructions).

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