WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF TEXAS
1005 CONGRESS AVENUE SUITE 340, AUSTIN, TX 78701 www.wswtexas.com

Total Revenue
$351,516
Total Expenses
$531,163
Net Assets
$156,633

Organizations Filed Purposes: TO ENCOURAGE THE RESPONSIBLE MANUFACTURING, DISTRIBUTION, SALE AND SERVICE OF ADULT BEVERAGES, AND TO FIGHT UNDERAGE DRINKING THROUGH PUBLIC AWARENESSS AND EDUCATION.

PROMOTING THE RESPONSIBLE MANUFACTURING DISTRIBUTION AND SALE OF ALCOHOL IN TEXAS. FIGHTING UNDERAGE CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL IN TEXAS BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC,THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY AND ELECTED OFFICIALS ON THE DANGERS OF UNDERAGE DRINKING.

TEXAS ALCOHOL RESPONSIBILITY & EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS: THE WINE & SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF TEXAS HOSTED LUNCHES WITH LEGISLATORS, STAFF MEMBERS AND INTERNS AT THE TEXAS CAPITOL IN ORDER TO EDUCATE THEM ON THE MISSION OF THE WINE & SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF TEXAS: "TO ENCOURAGE THE RESPONSIBLE SALE AND SERVICE OF ADULT BEVERAGES, AND TO FIGHT UNDERAGE DRINKING THROUGH PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS AND EDUCATION." THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO ALL LEGISLATIVE OFFICES BY THE WINE & SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF TEXAS WERE OUTLINED AT THESE MEETINGS.

TAINTED AND FAKE ALCOHOL AWARENESS: THE WINE & SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF TEXAS HAS JOINED WITH THE WINE & SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA IN EDUCATING THE TEXAS PUBLIC, ELECTED OFFICIALS, STAFF MEMBERS AND INTERNS ABOUT THE DANGERS RELATED TO FAKE OR TAINTED ALCOHOL. THE THREE-TIER ALCOHOL SYSTEM (MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND RETAILERS) EACH HAS A RESPONSIBILITY OF MAKING SURE THAT DOMESTIC AND IMPORTED ALCOHOL PRODUCTS ARE FROM A KNOWN, RESPECTED, RELIABLE AND SAFE ORIGIN. DEATHS RELATED TO FAKE OR TAINTED ALCOHOL HAVE POSED A SERIOUS THREAT IN OTHER COUNTRIES. THE MEMBERS OF THE WINE & SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF TEXAS REALIZE THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR DISTRIBUTING SAFE ALCOHOL PRODUCTS TO THE CITIZENS OF TEXAS. ALSO, THE WINE & SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF TEXAS WORK WITH THE TEXAS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION IN MAINTAINING OPEN LINES OF COMMUNICATION IN ORDER TO RECALL ANY IDENTIFIED TAINTED ALCOHOL PRODUCTS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THE PUBLIC AT LARGE MUST ALSO BE SMART CONSUMERS IN THE PURCHASE OF ALL ALCOHOL PRODUCTS.

A "DRINK IS A DRINK IS A DRINK" AWARENESS CAMPAIGN: THE WINE & SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF TEXAS CONTINUES TO EDUCATE ALL TEXANS ABOUT THE REALITY AND FACTS OF ALCOHOL DRINKS IN ORDER TO PROMOTE RESPONSIBILITY AND AWARENESS OF ALCOHOL PRODUCTS. BROCHURES, POSTERS, PAMPHLETS AND OTHER MATERIALS WERE DEVELOPED AND DISTRIBUTED WHICH CONTAIN THE MESSAGE:"ONE GLASS OF WINE (5.5 OZ) - ONE REGULAR BEER (12 OZ) - ONE MIXED DRINK (1.5 OZ LIQUOR) - EACH CONTAINS THE SAME AMOUNT OF ALCOHOL." MOST TEXANS DO NOT KNOW THIS FACT ABOUT ALCOHOL DRINKS AND THIS MESSAGE HAS BECOME A PRIMARY EDUCATIONAL MESSAGE BY THE WINE & SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF TEXAS ABOUT ALCOHOL RESPONSIBLITY, EDUCATION AND AWARENESS.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Alan SteenDIRECTOR2$0
Matt MetzDIRECTOR2$0
Ricky KnoxPRESIDENT40$0
Jay JohnsonDIRECTOR2$0
Bob HendricksonDIRECTOR2$0
Vic BrooksDIRECTOR2$0
Steven BeckerDIRECTOR2$0

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