EIN 53-0173915

American Waterways Operators (AWO)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(6)
Num. employees
35
Year formed
1944
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
AWO's mission is to promote continuous improvement in safety and environmental standards, the long-term economic soundness of the industry and the importance of waterborne commerce in the national transportation system.
Total revenues
$7,093,906
2022
Total expenses
$6,915,448
2022
Total assets
$15,214,849
2022
Num. employees
35
2022

Program areas at AWO

Advocacyawo 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.
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.
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.
Membership meetings - awo conducts meetings at the national and regional levels to educate members on public policy issues facing the tugboat, towboat, and barge industry and promotes safety, security and environmental stewardship. In 2022, awo held two in-person board meetings/national conventions, three in-person annual regional meetings and two in-person safety meetings. Attendance at these events ranged from 55-150 members. Awo also held a series of smaller hybrid regional roundtable gatherings throughout the summer.

Grants made by AWO

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
American Maritime PartnershipProgram Support$0
Coalition To Protect the Missouri RiverProgram Support$0
Seamens Church Institute of New York and New JerseyProgram Support$0
...and 3 more grants made

Personnel at AWO

NameTitleCompensation
Jennifer CarpenterPresident and Chief Executive Officer$578,737
Carmina SmithSenior Vice President , Operations and Administration / Vice President - Operations and Administration / Vice President , Operations and Administration / Director , Operations and Administration / Director \u2013 Operations and Administration$202,509
Ben LernerVice President , Pub Affairs and Comms / Vice President - Public Affairs and Communication / Director - Public Affairs and Communications$163,134
Brian VaheyVice President - Atlantic Region / Government Affairs Manager$132,152
Caitlyn StewartVice President , Reg Affairs / Director - Regulatory Affairs / Senior Manager \u2013 Regulatory Affairs$172,381
...and 17 more key personnel

Financials for AWO

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Program services$7,011,213
Investment income and dividends$79,030
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$3,663
Total revenues$7,093,906

Form 990s for AWO

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-10-30990View PDF
2021-122022-11-07990View PDF
2020-122021-11-04990View PDF
2019-122021-06-08990View PDF
2018-122020-01-24990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 18, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
January 13, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 13, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
July 30, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 27, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Trade associationsBusiness and community development organizations
Issues
Business and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsPolitical advocacy
General information
Address
801 N Quincy St 500
Arlington, VA 22203
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Website URL
americanwaterways.com/ 
Phone
(703) 841-9300
Facebook page
americanwaterwaysoperators 
Twitter profile
@awoadvocacy 
IRS details
EIN
53-0173915
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1944
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
S41: Promotion of Business
NAICS code, primary
813910: Trade Associations
Parent/child status
Independent
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