Distilled Spirits Council of the United
DISCUS is the leading convener of the spirits industry, bringing together producers large and small; supply chain professionals; and our service partners. All DISCUS members enjoy access to, and influence on, its best-in-class advocacy efforts in Washington, DC; state capitals across the US; and in key markets around the world.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$16.3M
-8.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$52K
+160.0% YoY
Grant Count
4
+300.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
-35.0% YoY
About Distilled Spirits Council of the United
Based on IRS filings
Distilled Spirits Council of the United is a nonprofit organization, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $52K. Net investment income was $66K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,272,265 | $17,740,325 | $10,702,185 |
| Revenue | $15,973,936 | $15,023,022 | $18,902,624 |
| Expenses | $16,884,890 | $16,264,239 | $17,769,741 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $65,678 | $127,330 | $96,668 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Leese | Board Chair | 1 | — |
| Mary Barrazotto | Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| Paul Basford | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Nicolas Beckers | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Chris Caldwell | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Rob Cassell | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Maribel Delgado | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Jason Drook | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Ugo Fiorenzo | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Chris Gabaldon | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Brandon Gall | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Brett Hale | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Robert Hall | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Jose Hermosillo | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Tony Latham | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Conor McQuaid | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Ryan O'Hara | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Mike Rudy | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Paul Ross | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Juan Sanchez | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Chris Swonger | President & CEO | 35 | $1,082,553 |
| Courtney Armour | Chief Legal Counsel/Corp Sec. | 35 | $392,858 |
| Adrian Baxter | CFO/Corp Treasurer | 35 | $248,171 |
| Christine Locascio | Chief of Public Policy | 35 | $395,129 |
| Denzel McGuire | Chief of Federal & State | 35 | $354,322 |
| Lisa Hawkins | SVP, Public Affairs | 35 | $274,705 |
| Andrew Deloney | SVP, Head of State Public | 35 | $261,070 |
| Robert Budoff | SVP, State Regulatory Affairs | 35 | $255,670 |
| Sarah Fitzmaurice | Chief of Resource Planning | 35 | $234,730 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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