2024-10-08T19:51:21-05:00 2023-12-31 882730877 CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC 6116 EXECUTIVE BLVD STE 600 ROCKVILLE MD 20852 990 2023-01-01 521730954 AMERICAN BEVERAGE INSTITUTE AMER 2024637871 1655 FORT MYER DRIVE 600 ARLINGTON VA 22209 PETE MADLAND TREASURER 2024637871 2024-10-08 1 1 BREE-ANN WEIDNER P01319397 3015899000 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z RICHARD BERMAN 1655 FORT MYER DRIVE 600 ARLINGTON VA 22209 0 0 X ABIONLINE.ORG X 1991 DC DEDICATED TO THE PROTECTION OF RESPONSIBLE ON-PREMISE CONSUMPTION OF ADULT BEVERAGES. 8 8 0 8 0 0 0 0 7558 0 1 0 0 0 7559 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 137202 40 137202 40 -129643 -40 11344 11304 0 0 11344 11304 X TO REPRESENT THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE ON-PREMISE ALCOHOL AND HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY BY PROVIDING EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ON PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES RELATED TO ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION. 0 1 MONITORED ALCOHOL-RELATED POLICY INITIATIVES AT BOTH THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL AS WELL AS EFFORTS BY ACTIVISTS TO DEMONIZE MODERATE ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 2024637871 1655 FORT MYER DRIVE 600 ARLINGTON VA 22209 X RICHARD BERMAN PRESIDENT/GEN COUNSEL/DIR. 1.60 X X 0 0 0 PETE MADLAND SEC/TREASURER/DIRECTOR 0.20 X X 0 0 0 PAUL AVERY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 KERISSA HOLLIS DIRECTOR 0.15 X 0 0 0 ELLEN KOTEFF DIRECTOR 0.15 X 0 0 0 STAN NOVACK DIRECTOR 0.15 X 0 0 0 RICHARD RIVERA DIRECTOR 0.15 X 0 0 0 KRISTEN EASTLICK DIRECTOR 0.15 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 40 7495 11304 3849 11344 11304 0 0 X 11344 11304 11344 11304 11344 11304 -40 0 X X 0 0 0 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION DISCONTINUED THE WRITING AND SUBMITTING OF PRESS RELEASES, OP-EDS AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS ABOUT LOWERING THE DRUNK DRIVING BAC LIMIT, ALCOHOL AND HEALTH, IN-VEHICLE BREATHALYZERS, AND ACTIVISTS' ATTEMPT TO CONVERT RESPONSIBLE CUSTOMERS OF THE RESTAURANT AND HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY INTO CRIMINALS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 RICHARD BERMAN AND COMPANY, INC. IS THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY FOR AMERICAN BEVERAGE INSTITUTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B AMERICAN BEVERAGE INSTITUTE HAS NO COMMITTEE WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AMERICAN BEVERAGE INSTITUTE'S FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT. MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL BOTH RECEIVED AND REVIEWED COPIES OF THIS FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING. ALL COMMENTS WERE ADDRESSED BEFORE THE RETURN WAS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AMERICAN BEVERAGE INSTITUTE REQUIRES THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS TO READ AND SIGN THE POLICY AND TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST THEY MAY HAVE TO THE ENTIRE BOARD. THE BOARD THEN DECIDES WHETHER OR NOT A CONFLICT EXISTS. ANY OFFICERS OR BOARD MEMBERS WITH CONFLICTS ARE RECUSED FROM VOTING UPON ISSUES INVOLVING THEIR PARTICULAR CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AMERICAN BEVERAGE INSTITUTE DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION EXCEPT THROUGH THOSE DOCUMENTS FILED WITH ITS FORM 1024 EXEMPTION APPLICATION (COPY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S HEADQUARTERS IN WASHINGTON, DC) AS REQUIRED BY LAW. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1 AMERICAN BEVERAGE INSTITUTE USES THE MODIFIED CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING AS IT PROVIDES FINANCIAL INFORMATION THAT IS MORE RELEVANT IN MEETING THE NEEDS OF THE ORGANIZATION.