AMERICAN CRAFT SPIRITS ASSOCIATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2013

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

THOMAS BARD

Phone

2026693661

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

AMERICAN CRAFT SPIRITS ASSOCIATION, founded in 2013, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 36% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 41% operating deficit.

Mission

THE AMERICAN CRAFT SPIRITS ASSOCIATION IS A REGISTERED NON-PROFIT TRADE GROUP REPRESENTING THE U.S CRAFT SPIRITS INDUSTRY. MEMBERS VOTE FOR THE FIFTEEN DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES WHO MAKE UP THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS BOARD COLLECTIVELY WORKS TO GOVERN THE ACSA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

CONVENTION - TO PROMOTE CRAFT DISTILLING IN NORTH AMERICA AND TO CREATE A NETWORK OF DISTILLING ENTREPRENEURS WHO COLLABORATE BY SHARING KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE.

Program 2

MAGAZINE - TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT EVENTS, FOR INCREASED KNOWLEDGE, AND NEWS ABOUT DISTILLERIES AROUND THE U.S.

Program 3

SPIRITS COMPETITION - TO EVALULATE, SCORE AND CRITIQUE SPIRITS ENTERED IN THE COMPETITION AND AWARD THE BEST OF THE BEST.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $1,046,946

Investment Income $13,526

Other Revenue $598

TOTAL REVENUE $1,061,070

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $720,673

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $772,696

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,493,369

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,061,070	$1,663,227	-0.4%
Expenses	$1,493,369	$1,549,579	0.0%
Net Income	$-432,299	$113,648	-4.8%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

100

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$157,563

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JORDAN COTTON	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAIME WINDON	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM BARD	SECRETARY/TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAITLIN BARTLEMAY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG EIDAM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUCY FARBER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BECKY HARRIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ORLANDO LIMA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM POLONSKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MURPHY QUINT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK SHILLING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COLIN SPOELMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHIL STEGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
OLIVIA STEWART	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK VERTHALER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX VILLICANA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY WOODCOCK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGIE LEHRMAN	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$157,563	$0	$157,563
EMILY PENNINGTON	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$110,208	$0	$110,208

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$1,061,070	$1,493,369	$654,822	$-432,299
2024	$1,663,227	$1,549,579	$1,170,123	$113,648
2022	$1,366,010	$1,292,621	$1,065,341	$73,389
2021	$1,114,971	$1,161,318	$814,929	$-46,347
2020	$459,091	$656,526	$692,800	$-197,435
2019	$1,022,069	$974,389	$906,197	$47,680
2018	$1,079,983	$797,304	$828,655	$282,679