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ARIZONA LICENSED BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION
Phoenix, AZ · EIN 860003845 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.albainc.org
revenue
$105K
expenses
$138K
net assets
$35K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

TO EDUCATE MEMBERS THE PUBLIC AND THE L

profile · synthesized from sources

Arizona Licensed Beverage Association (ALBA) is a trade association representing liquor licensees in Arizona. The organization advocates for the interests of its members through legislative engagement, policy monitoring, and regulatory coordination. ALBA focuses on issues including liquor laws, taxation, wage policies, and public health guidelines affecting the beverage and hospitality industry.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Alcohol Consumption Guidelines Initiative
Monitors and opposes federal efforts to revise national alcohol consumption guidelines, planning to advocate against zero-consumption recommendations
Liquor Industry Stakeholders Meetings
Facilitates collaboration among industry stakeholders to develop consensus-based legislative proposals, formerly known as the omnibus bill process
Member Benefits Program
Provides members with discounts on liquor insurance, music licensing, employee training, and legal compliance updates
Proposition 138 Advocacy
Organizes opposition to the Tipped Workers Protection Act ballot measure, educating members and the public on its potential economic impact on small businesses
activities · 4 groups

what they do

  • Alcohol Industry Policy Advocacy 16 activities
    • Lobbying and Legislative Advocacy
      Engages full-time lobbyists to represent the interests of Arizona retail liquor licensees at the state, city, and municipal levels, monitoring legislation, and actively working to influence policy and laws related to the beverage and hospitality industry.
    • Lobbying and Legislative Advocacy
      Engages full-time lobbyists to represent the interests of Arizona retail liquor licensees at the state, city, and municipal levels, monitoring legislation, and working to prevent anti-liquor laws. This includes participating in stakeholder meetings to shape legislative bills and advocating for policies that benefit its members.
    • Lobbying and Legislative Advocacy
      Engages full-time lobbyists to represent the interests of Arizona retail liquor licensees at the state, city, and municipal levels, monitoring legislation, and working to prevent unfavorable laws. This includes participating in stakeholder meetings to shape legislative bills and advocating for specific policy positions.
    • Lobbying and legislative advocacy for alcohol beverage retailers
      Engages in ongoing lobbying efforts at the state, city, and municipal levels to represent the interests of Arizona retail liquor licensees, including monitoring legislation, advancing or opposing bills (e.g., SB 1556, Proposition 138), and preventing anti-liquor laws through a full-time lobbyist and participation in stakeholder meetings ahead of legislative sessions.
    • Lobbying and legislative advocacy for alcohol beverage retailers
      Engages in ongoing lobbying efforts at the state, city, and municipal levels to represent the interests of Arizona retail liquor licensees, including monitoring legislation, advancing or opposing bills (e.g., SB 1556, Proposition 138), and participating in stakeholder meetings to shape policy. The organization employs a full-time lobbyist and has historically prevented hundreds of anti-liquor laws over eight decades.
    • Lobbying and legislative advocacy for alcohol beverage retailers
      Engages in ongoing lobbying efforts at the state, city, and municipal levels to represent the interests of Arizona retail liquor licensees, including monitoring legislation, advancing or opposing bills (e.g., SB 1556, Proposition 138), and preventing anti-liquor laws through a full-time lobbyist and participation in stakeholder meetings ahead of legislative sessions.
    • Monitoring and Responding to Emerging Issues
      Monitors discussions and potential legislative bills related to hemp beverages and other industry-relevant topics, and develops policy positions on issues like underage drinking prevention to advocate for its members' interests.
    • Political Action Committee Management
      Manages BevPac, a political action committee, to conduct lobbying efforts, allocate funds for political campaign contributions, and support laws that preserve the rights of Arizona retail liquor licensees.
    • Political Action Committee Management
      Manages BevPac, a political action committee, to conduct lobbying efforts, make political campaign contributions, and support laws that preserve the rights of Arizona retail liquor licensees.
    • Political Campaign Contributions
      Allocates funds for political campaign contributions and other lawful purposes in Arizona through BevPac to support laws that preserve the rights of retail liquor licensees.
    • Political and campaign support through BevPac
      Operates BevPac to allocate funds for political campaign contributions and other lawful advocacy purposes in support of preserving the rights of Arizona retail liquor licensees.
    • Political engagement and campaign funding through BevPac
      Operates BevPac to allocate funds for political campaign contributions and other lawful advocacy purposes in support of Arizona retail liquor licensees’ interests.
    • Political funding and campaign support through BevPac
      Operates BevPac to allocate funds for political campaign contributions and other lawful advocacy purposes in support of Arizona retail liquor licensees’ rights and legislative interests.
    • Public Education and Policy Position Development
      Works with the industry to educate voters on ballot propositions, develops policy positions against initiatives like the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Prevention of Underage Drinking (ICCPUD), and communicates these positions to elected officials.
    • Public Education and Policy Position Development
      Works with the industry to educate voters on ballot propositions, highlighting potential harm to small businesses, and develops policy positions against initiatives like the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Prevention of Underage Drinking (ICCPUD) to forward to elected officials.
    • Public Education and Voter Engagement
      Works with the industry to educate voters on ballot propositions, such as Proposition 138, highlighting their potential impact on small businesses.
  • Alcohol Server Compliance Training 5 activities
    • Access to Beverage Management Institute (BMI) Resources
      Provides members with access to downloadable PDF documents related to BMI training or services.
    • Access to Training Resources
      Provides members with access to downloadable PDF documents related to Beverage Management Institute (BMI) training or services.
    • Professional training resources for licensees
      Provides access to downloadable training materials through the Beverage Management Institute (BMI) to support licensee education and operational compliance.
    • Provision of downloadable training or operational resources
      Makes available a downloadable PDF document related to Beverage Management Institute (BMI) training or services to support licensee operations.
    • Training resource provision
      Provides access to downloadable training materials or resources through the Beverage Management Institute (BMI), supporting licensee education and operational compliance.
  • Non-Discrimination Policy Implementation 5 activities
    • Industry insurance program partnership
      Partners with Illinois Casualty Company to offer a specialized insurance program tailored to the needs of beverage and hospitality businesses in Arizona.
    • Insurance Program Partnership
      Partners with Illinois Casualty Company to offer a specialized insurance program tailored for beverage and hospitality businesses.
    • Insurance program partnership for beverage and hospitality businesses
      Partners with Illinois Casualty Company to offer a specialized insurance program tailored to the needs of beverage and hospitality businesses in Arizona.
    • Specialized Insurance Program
      Partners with Illinois Casualty Company to offer a specialized insurance program tailored for beverage and hospitality businesses.
    • Specialized insurance program partnership
      Partners with Illinois Casualty Company to offer a specialized insurance program tailored to the needs of beverage and hospitality businesses in Arizona.
  • Uncategorized 7 activities
    • Engagement with Government Agencies
      Meets with directors of state departments (e.g., Department of Liquor License and Control, Department of Gaming, Arizona Lottery) and the Attorney General to discuss issues affecting licensees, such as the legality of gaming machines and updates on lottery products.
    • Engagement with Regulatory Bodies and Officials
      Meets with directors of state departments (e.g., Department of Liquor License and Control, Department of Gaming) and the Attorney General to discuss issues affecting liquor licenses, such as gaming machines, and to stay updated on lottery and new products beneficial to licensees.
    • Engagement with Regulatory Bodies and Officials
      Meets with directors of state departments (e.g., Department of Liquor License and Control, Department of Gaming) and other officials (e.g., Attorney General) to discuss issues affecting liquor licenses, such as gaming machines, and to get updates on beneficial products like lottery offerings.
    • Regulatory Engagement and Issue Resolution
      Meets with state department directors and the Attorney General to discuss and clarify issues affecting liquor licenses, such as the legality of gaming machines, and to get updates on new products beneficial to licensees.
    • Regulatory engagement and interagency coordination
      Represents licensees in regulatory discussions with state agencies, including meetings with the Department of Liquor License and Control, the Attorney General, the Department of Gaming, and the Arizona Lottery to address compliance issues such as gaming machine legality and to secure beneficial product and policy updates.
    • Regulatory engagement and interagency coordination
      Represents licensees in discussions with state regulatory bodies, including meetings with the Department of Liquor License and Control, the Attorney General, the Department of Gaming, and the Arizona Lottery, to address compliance issues such as gaming machine legality and to stay informed on regulatory developments affecting licensees.
    • Regulatory representation and interagency coordination
      Represents licensees before regulatory bodies such as the Department of Liquor Licenses and Control, the Attorney General’s office, the Department of Gaming, and the Arizona Lottery, engaging in discussions on issues including gaming machines, hemp-derived THC beverages, and regulatory compliance.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$105K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue$2K
expenses
Total expenses$138K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$19K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$40K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$35K
1 years on record · 2022–2022
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 14
  • ALLEN MACCARTHY — DIRECTOR
  • BOB SMITH — DIRECTOR
  • CHRIS ESPINOZA — DIRECTOR
  • DWIGHT KNOX — DIRECTOR
  • FRANKIE ZANZUCCHI — DIRECTOR
  • FRED MALLAIRE — DIRECTOR
  • JANIE RIDDLE — DIRECTOR
  • JIM SHAFFER — DIRECTOR
  • JUSTIN HURD — DIRECTOR
  • KEN WILSON — DIRECTOR
  • RICH HUIE — DIRECTOR
  • ROB FULLMER — DIRECTOR
  • ROBIN CANTRELL — DIRECTOR
  • STEVEN BARCLAY — DIRECTOR
relationships · 33

who they work with

  • Arizona Liquor Industry Consultants (ALIC) Partner — Organization represented by Non-Voting Member Craig Miller
  • Arizona Lottery Government — Will be meeting with Director Thomson for an update on lottery and new products.
  • Arizona Lottery Partner — Linked as a partner organization on the Arizona Licensed Beverage Association website
  • Beer and Wine Distributors of Arizona Partner — Industry partner represented by Non-Voting Director Steven Barclay
  • Branding Iron Steakhouse & Lounge Partner — Organization represented by Director Robin Cantrell
  • Breakthru Beverage Partner — Industry partner providing continued support.
  • Breakthru Beverage Arizona Partner — Named as a premier affiliate member of the Arizona Licensed Beverage Association
  • Cactus Taproom Partner — Organization represented by Director Carrie Parker
  • Crescent Crown Distributing Partner — Industry partner providing continued support.
  • Crescent Crown Distributing Partner — Named as a premier affiliate member of the Arizona Licensed Beverage Association
  • David Delos Partner — President of ALBA, leading organizational efforts and communications
  • Department of Gaming Government — Will be meeting with Director Jackie Johnson for an update on lottery and new products.
  • Department of Liquor License and Control Government — Met with Director Ben Henry to discuss gaming machines.
  • Duke's Sports Bar Partner — Organization represented by Secretary Jackie McCarthy and Director Allen McCarthy
  • Federal Election Commission Government — BevPac must be registered with the Federal Election Commission for compliance with federal election laws.
  • GoDaddy Partner — Uses GoDaddy's website builder platform to host and maintain its website.
  • Hensley Beverage Partner — Industry partner providing continued support.
  • Hensley Beverage Company Partner — Named as a premier affiliate member of the Arizona Licensed Beverage Association
  • ISAACSON LAW FIRM, P.C. Partner — Don Isaacson of the firm provides legislative updates to ALBA members.
  • Illinois Casualty Company Partner — Insurance program partner providing specialized coverage for ALBA members
  • Isaacson & Walsh, P.C. Partner — Firm representing the Arizona Licensed Beverage Association in government relations and lobbying
  • Liquor Department Government — Established and maintains a constructive relationship with the Liquor Department.
  • Lumberyard Brewing Company Partner — Organization represented by Director Ken Wilson
  • Maricopa County Attorney Government — Agrees with the department and the illegality of gaming machines.
  • Matt's Saloon Partner — Organization represented by Director Matt Brassard
  • Republic Nation Distributing Partner — Industry partner providing continued support.
  • Republic National Distributing Company Partner — Named as a premier affiliate member of the Arizona Licensed Beverage Association through joint venture with Young’s Market Company
  • Salt Cellar Restaurant Partner — Organization represented by Director Rich Huie
  • Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Partner — Named as a premier affiliate member of the Arizona Licensed Beverage Association
  • Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits Partner — Industry partner providing continued support.
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