About NABCA

Founded in 1938, NABCA is the national association representing the Control State Systems - those jurisdictions that directly control the distribution and sale of beverage alcohol within their borders.

NABCA’s mission is to support alcohol control systems by providing RESOURCES, compiling RESEARCH and fostering RELATIONSHIPS to address POLICY for the responsible sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages.

Our Mission

In carrying out its mission, NABCA has the following objectives:

RESOURCES: Provide financial, informational and other resources to improve the effectiveness of alcohol control systems in the responsible sale and consumption of beverage alcohol.

RESEARCH: Compile and distribute information on societal, operational and philosophical issues for the responsible sale and consumption of beverage alcohol.

RELATIONSHIPS: Cultivate relationships among alcohol control systems, government agencies, public health organizations, the beverage alcohol industry and other stakeholders to encourage communication and to promote ethical practices in the responsible sale and consumption of beverage alcohol.

POLICY: Address alcohol policy by monitoring, evaluating and communicating the impact on the responsible sale and consumption of beverage alcohol.

Headquartered in the Washington, DC, area, NABCA serves its members as an information clearinghouse and as liaison to federal, state and local governments, research and advocacy groups, and other organizations impacting alcohol policy.

Management of NABCA is vested in its Board of Directors with one director from each of the voting member Control Jurisdictions and a Chairman elected by the Board annually. Day-to-day administration is the responsibility of a full-time President & CEO and staff.