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
SUGAR BOWL
Employer identification number
72-0272830
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.
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
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.") .
1,395,000
1,395,000
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......
10,350,737
12,165,088
40,791,035
12,103,750
15,074,234
90,484,844
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.
11,745,737
12,165,088
40,791,035
12,103,750
15,074,234
91,879,844
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
0
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.
374,418
595,000
482,102
467,196
437,291
2,356,007
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
374,418
595,000
482,102
467,196
437,291
2,356,007
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
89,523,837
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...
11,745,737
12,165,088
40,791,035
12,103,750
15,074,234
91,879,844
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
889,399
673,726
977,643
1,144,111
1,182,867
4,867,746
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
889,399
673,726
977,643
1,144,111
1,182,867
4,867,746
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
9,428
9,428
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
5,075
4,775
16,154
32,504
13,791
72,299
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
12,649,639
12,843,589
41,784,832
13,280,365
16,270,892
96,829,317
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
92.460 %
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
92.530 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
5.030 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
5.070 %
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
Page 4
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:
Software Version:
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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
SUGAR BOWL
Employer identification number
72-0272830
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2
WILLIAM J. KEARNEY, III AND WILLIAM J. KEARNEY, IV ARE FATHER AND SON, RESPECTIVELY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
THE SUGAR BOWL COMMITTEE IS CURRENTLY COMPRISED OF 124 MEMBERS, 85 OF WHOM CAN BE IN THE "ACTIVE" CATEGORY AT ANY ONE TIME PER THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS. TOGETHER, THESE 124 MEMBERS FORM OVER 35 DIFFERENT WORKING COMMITTEES THAT CARRY OUT MUCH OF THE SUGAR BOWL'S BUSINESS. LEADERSHIP FOR THE GROUP COMES FROM AN ELECTED GROUP OF OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
THE FOLLOWING OFFICER POSITIONS ARE ELECTED ANNUALLY BY THE MEMBERSHIP AT LARGE: PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT-ELECT, VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER AND SECRETARY. ADDITIONALLY, THE MEMBERSHIP ELECTS 3 INDIVIDUALS EACH YEAR FOR SERVICE ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FINALLY, A CHAIRMAN OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B
THERE ARE MINIMAL INSTANCES WHERE THE GOVERNING BODY'S DECISIONS ARE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL BY THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP, SUCH AS MODIFICATIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS OR CHARTER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
A DRAFT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 WILL BE PRESENTED AT AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. DURING THIS MEETING THE TAX RETURN WILL BE REVIEWED AND ALL QUESTIONS ARE RESOLVED. A VOTE IS TAKEN TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF THE RETURN. THE CEO AND COO ATTEND THIS MEETING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE REVIEW OF THE FORM 990.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND QUESTIONNAIRE IS CIRCULATED TO EVERY OFFICER, DIRECTOR, MEMBER AND EVERY EMPLOYEE ANNUALLY. THE COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES ARE REVIEWED BY THE 990 COMMITTEE DESIGNED BY THE BOARD FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ALL CONFLICTS ARE RESOLVED AND DISCLOSED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. RECORDS OF ALL DISPOSITIONS ARE RETAINED IN THE SUGAR BOWL OFFICES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
SUGAR BOWL CONTRACTS STONE PARTNERS, A COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM, WHICH REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AND COO. STONE PARTNERS CONDUCTS A COMPARABLE COMPENSATION SURVEY AND PREPARES A REPORT AND PROVIDES THE REPORT TO THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE REPORT, RESOLVES ANY ISSUES AND MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE BOARD REVIEWS THE RECOMMENDATION IN THE CONSULTANT'S REPORT AT A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING AND SETS COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO AND COO. THE PROCESS OF DETERMINING APPROPRIATE LEVELS OF COMPENSATION IS DESIGNED TO COMPLY WITH THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION RULES OF REGULATION SECTION 53.4958-6.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C:
THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24B
BASKETBALL 65,000 FOOTBALL 50,000 TRACK AND FIELD 29,784 NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION 22,251 AWARDS & TROPHIES 20,452 MANNING AWARD 18,166 VOLLEYBALL 10,000 SWIMMING 6,886 REGATTA 4,770 CROSS COUNTRY 1,000 NCAA YOUTH FOOTBALL 840 --------------------------------------- TOTAL COSTS 229,149
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