Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
SEDONA CONFERENCE
Employer identification number
41-1893658
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
......................
11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
................
11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
0
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.................................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
0 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
18
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
.....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
412,892
595,310
539,500
573,300
672,000
2,793,002
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
1,132,550
1,270,664
1,161,784
1,335,351
1,156,839
6,057,188
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
1,545,442
1,865,974
1,701,284
1,908,651
1,828,839
8,850,190
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
16,809
222,031
174,791
161,544
186,671
761,846
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
4,484
4,484
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
21,293
222,031
174,791
161,544
186,671
766,330
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
8,083,860
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
1,545,442
1,865,974
1,701,284
1,908,651
1,828,839
8,850,190
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
6,224
8,233
10,475
25,494
21,588
72,014
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
0
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
6,224
8,233
10,475
25,494
21,588
72,014
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
0
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
0
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
1,551,666
1,874,207
1,711,759
1,934,145
1,850,427
8,922,204
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
90.600 %
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
91.280 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
0.810 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
0.800 %
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
20
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Additional Data
Software ID:
13000230
Software Version:
13.6.0.0
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TIN:
SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
SEDONA CONFERENCE
Employer identification number
41-1893658
Return Reference
Explanation
Form 990, Part III, Section 1, Line 4A
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments Educational Conferences, Working Group Meetings Publications TSC published 5 new or updated commentaries in its areas of expertise produced 6 conferences reaching approximately 580 attorneys, judges and others interested in the legal system held 4 Working Group meetings reaching approximately 485 attorneys, judges and others which meetings provide a forum for the bench and bar to explore and identify issues related to the TSCs areas of expertise and creating educational content in those areas held 7 webinars reaching over 720 people providing educational content in TSCs areas of expertise worked with approximately 670 attorneys, judges and others who participate in TSCs working groups to create forward looking guidelines, best practices and principles in TSCs areas of expertise had approximately 75,120 downloads of TSCs educational content from TSCs website provided for free for personal use to interested attorneys, judges and others fulfilled more than 90 requests from more than 60 courts, federal and state agencies, bar associations, law schools and others to reprint TSCs educational materials published the annual Sedona Conference Journal distributed to over 200 public courthouses and law libraries on a complimentary basis in addition to private subscribers.
Form 990, Part III, Section 1, Line 4A
Program Accomplishments continued The Deputy Executive Director of TSC coordinates special outreach to state, federal, and foreign judges. Registration fees for TSCs educational programs and events are waived for members of the Judiciary and their staff. During FYE 2014, 43 judges attended eight webinars 22 judges attended four Sedona Conference Institute education programs 88 judges and court staff attended four education programs sponsored by other organizations using TSC materials and speakers 41 judges participated in four TSC Working Group meetings and nine judges attended two topical conferences sponsored by TSC. In addition, The Sedona Conference Cooperation Proclamation Resources for the Judiciary reached 5,895 downloads by the end of FYE 2014.
Form 990, Part III, Section 1, Line 4A
Program Accomplishments continued During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014, commentaries published by TSC were cited in 30 reported federal, state, and administrative court decisions. They were also cited in 83 scholarly articles, 50 sets of Continuing Legal Education CLE program materials, and six state legal practice guides. Authors cited The Sedona Conference more than 200 times in published legal treatises. Parties cited The Sedona Conference in 11 published appellate court briefs, 29 published trial court briefs, and 5 sets of published arbitration submissions.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B
Process to Review and Approve Form 990. Our outside tax accountant prepares the Form 990 based on the independent audit work papers and, once reviewed by executive director, it is transmitted by email to the Board of Directors for their review and approval in writing
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C
Conflict of Interest Policy. The Board of Directors annually reviews the purpose and intent of the Conflict of Interest Policy to ensure that any Board members or officers with interests or connections to any organizations providing services to or otherwise connected with TSC do not unduly influence the Board of Directors, and recuse themselves from consideration of any matter with respect to which they may, do, or may appear to have a conflict of interest.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 A B
Compensation Policy. The Board of Directors completes a formal process of retaining an outside compensation consultant to collect data on comparable compensation for similar organizations employing individuals with similar skills, job duties and requirements. Based on this data, the Board approves compensation for management level employees and the Executive Director that it concludes is reasonable and documents the compensation decisions in Board minutes and/or written actions of the Board. Interested employees and the Executive Director do not participate in proceedings or discussions involving the setting of their compensation. Compensation is approved by the Board in advance of any change in compensation for the Executive Director or Management Level employees.
Form 990, Part I, Section C, Line 19
The organization will provide in a timely manner, copies of all governing documents, including its conflict of interest policies and financial statements when requested in writing or in person.
Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 1
The Board of Directors of The Sedona Conference approved a one-time payment to its Founder, and Executive Director Emeritus, Richard Braman, of 995,000, which was paid in June 2013. The Board recognized that Mr. Braman has provided invaluable services to the organization but his compensation and benefits have been substantially below the market for his role and the size of the organization, and the skills, talents and credentials he brings to the position. The payment was approved by the Board in advance of its payment, by Directors who were free from conflicts of interest, in reliance upon a reasoned written opinion from Longnecker Associates LA, nationally recognized independent compensation consultants, and in reliance upon comparable data provided by LA. After a careful analysis of this historical under-compensation, particularly the absence of any form of retirement benefit, and considering the financial and organizational interests of The Sedona Conference, and under the professional guidance of its compensation consultants, the Board determined that a one-time cash payment was reasonable and in the organizations best interests, and the best approach to appropriately and fairly compensate Mr. Braman for his services and to help him plan for his eventual retirement. This one-time payment, approved by the Board, is included in the compensation reported to Mr. Braman in Form 990, Part VII, and Schedule J, Part II.
Form 990, Part IX, Section 1, Line 18
Expense reimbursements to public officials are limited to travel and lodging for attending and participating in TSC meetings and conferences.
Form 990, Part XII, Section 2, Line C
The board of directors have assigned members to an audit committee to oversee the financial statement audit and selection the independent auditor.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.