AMERICAN WATERWAYS OPERATORS INC

EIN: 530173915

ARLINGTON, VA

Total Revenue
$7,577,243
Total Expenses
$7,315,317
Total Assets
$15,519,055
Net Assets
$6,494,721
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1944
Legal Domicile
VA
Principal Officer
JENNIFER CARPENTER
Phone
7038419300
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

AMERICAN WATERWAYS OPERATORS INC, founded in 1944, is a community nonprofit that reported $7.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $7.3M left a modest 3% surplus.

Mission

THE AMERICAN WATERWAYS OPERATORS IS THE TUGBOAT, TOWBOAT, AND BARGE INDUSTRY'S ADVOCATE, RESOURCE AND UNITED VOICE FOR SAFE, SUSTAINABLE AND EFFICIENT TRANSPORATION ON AMERICA'S WATERWAYS, OCEANS, AND COASTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

ADVOCACY - AWO SERVES AS THE LEADING NATIONAL ADVOCATE FOR THE TUGBOAT, TOWBOAT AND BARGE INDUSTRY WITH THE U.S. CONGRESS, ADMINISTRATION, FEDERAL AGENCIES, AND STATE GOVERNMENTS. AWO PROMOTES THE...

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ADVOCACY - AWO SERVES AS THE LEADING NATIONAL ADVOCATE FOR THE TUGBOAT, TOWBOAT AND BARGE INDUSTRY WITH THE U.S. CONGRESS, ADMINISTRATION, FEDERAL AGENCIES, AND STATE GOVERNMENTS. AWO PROMOTES THE INDUSTRY'S VALUE TO THE NATION AS A DRIVER OF THE U.S. ECONOMY THAT PROVIDES FAMILY-WAGE JOBS AND MOVES THE NATION'S FREIGHT SAFELY WHILE REDUCING AIR AND WATER POLLUTION, RELIEVING TRAFFIC CONGESTION, AND PROTECTING HOMELAND SECURITY. AWO STAFF AND MEMBERS ADVOCATE FOR SOUND LEGISLATION, REGULATION AND PUBLIC POLICY THAT ENABLES THE INDUSTRY TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE JOBS AND MOVE THE NATION'S COMMERCE SAFELY, SUSTAINABLY AND EFFICIENTLY.

Program 2

SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY - AWO SUPPORTS MEMBERS IN BUILDING THE COMPETENCIES, BEST PRACTICES AND CAPACITY TO OPERATE AT THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF SAFETY, SUSTAINABILITY, EFFICIENCY AND...

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SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY - AWO SUPPORTS MEMBERS IN BUILDING THE COMPETENCIES, BEST PRACTICES AND CAPACITY TO OPERATE AT THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF SAFETY, SUSTAINABILITY, EFFICIENCY AND INNOVATION. TO THAT END, AWO SETS SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM STANDARDS; PROVIDE FORUMS FOR SAFETY PROFESSIONALS; CREATES AND DISTRIBUTES MARINE SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS; DEVELOPS SAFETY AND SUSTAINABILITY TOOLS AND RESOURCES; SUPPORTS COMPLIANCE WITH SAFETY AND SECURITY REGULATIONS; AND ENGAGES AND ADVOCATES THROUGH SAFETY PARTNERSHIPS WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR ENTITIES.

Program 3

PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND COMMUNICATIONS - AWO GENERATES PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS AND MEDIA COVERAGE TO HELP RAISE AWARENESS OF THE TUGBOAT, TOWBOAT AND BARGE INDUSTRY'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE U.S. ECONOMY...

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PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND COMMUNICATIONS - AWO GENERATES PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS AND MEDIA COVERAGE TO HELP RAISE AWARENESS OF THE TUGBOAT, TOWBOAT AND BARGE INDUSTRY'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE U.S. ECONOMY, SECURITY, AND ENVIRONMENT AMONG POLICYMAKERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND CRAFTS COMMUNICATIONS TO INFORM THE AWO MEMBERSHIP OF PUBLIC POLICY DEVELOPMENTS AND ENCOURAGE MEMBER ENGAGEMENT IN AWO'S WORK.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0
Program Service Revenue $7,346,732
Investment Income $230,511
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $7,577,243

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $184,526
Salaries & Benefits $4,851,585
Fundraising Expenses $0
Other Expenses $2,279,206
TOTAL EXPENSES $7,315,317

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $7,577,243 $7,093,906 +0.1%
Expenses $7,315,317 $6,915,448 +0.1%
Net Income $261,926 $178,458 +0.5%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
62
Independent Members
62
Employees
32
Volunteers
N/A

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
6
$899,403
Total Directors
62
$0
Key Employees
4
$932,946
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CLARK TODD IMMD. PAST CHAIR (AS OF 5/23) 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICK IULIUCCI CHAIRMAN (AS OF 5/23) 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLY TEICHMAN VICE CHAIRMAN (AS OF 5/23) 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN HUGHES TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AARON HALCOMB DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM BINSFELD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGELA GRETT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGIE FAY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ASHLEY DANIELSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ART MEAD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AUSTIN GOLDING DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BAXTER SOUTHERN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BEAU BERTHELOT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHAS HAUN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHUCK HRICZAK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRAIG NELSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID LANE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID REYNOLDS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEREK EGAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ED HOGAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EVERETT BILLINGSLEA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARRETT HUFFMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY STATLER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE LEAVELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JC DANN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES FOWLER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMIE BIGBIE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF KEIFER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF PARKER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF SLESINGER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM ROBERTSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN HARMS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN ROBERTS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JON HELLBERG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSH DIXON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSH KNICHEL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEITH KIRKEIDE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENT FURLONG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LANCE SANNINO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LARRY STROHM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIO MUNOZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK BOURGEOIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK PATTERSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTIN CURTIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT FRENCH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT WOODRUFF DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL MYERS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL VERSTEEG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE REAGOSO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATHAN HAUSER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK SUTTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL WITTE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAY FITZGERALD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICK FREED DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUSSELL SHREWSBURY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH PERRY MCGEE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAWN BENNETT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN DANN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM POWER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TODD CLOWER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM HANSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER CARPENTER PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00
Officer
$612,469 $129,296 $741,765
AL ROMANO VP, FINANCE & ACCOUNTING 40.00
Officer
$153,064 $4,574 $157,638
LYNN MUENCH SVP, REGIONAL ADV 40.00
Key Emp
$248,539 $37,406 $285,945
PETER SCHRAPPEN VP, PACIFIC & GEN COUNSEL 40.00
Key Emp
$165,431 $23,019 $188,450
BEN LERNER VP, PUB AFFAIRS & COMMS 40.00
Key Emp
$171,428 $23,995 $195,423
CRAIG MONTESANO VP, LEG AFFAIRS 40.00
Key Emp
$240,574 $22,554 $263,128
CARMINA SMITH SVP, OPS & ADMIN 40.00
Highest
$196,065 $12,933 $208,998
CAITLYN STEWART VP, REG AFFAIRS 40.00
Highest
$183,889 $14,609 $198,498
JOSEPH MANION DIR, POL AFFAIRS 40.00
Highest
$150,736 $21,546 $172,282
MARK WRIGHT VP, SOUTHERN 40.00
Highest
$142,157 $39,128 $181,285
BRIAN VAHEY VP, ATLANTIC REGION 40.00
Highest
$138,057 $14,310 $152,367
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $7,577,243 $7,315,317 $15,519,055 $261,926
2022 $7,093,906 $6,915,448 $15,214,849 $178,458
2021 $7,173,829 $6,702,396 $10,638,878 $471,433
2020 $7,524,730 $6,960,530 $10,803,404 $564,200
2019 $7,537,947 $7,945,305 $8,273,893 $-407,358
2018 $7,362,176 $7,179,121 $7,700,352 $183,055
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