2016-03-08T11:38:57-00:00 2015-12-31 SECHLER CPA PC 921 E ORANGE DR PHOENIX AZ 85014 990 2015-01-01 462530441 Secular Communities for Arizona Inc SECU 6028810845 P O Box 19258 Phoenix AZ 85005 JAMES LIPPARD TREASURER 2016-03-08 true CAROLYN S SECHLER 6022302700 2016-03-08 X 2015 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z JAMES LIPPARD P O BOX 19258 PHOENIX AZ 85005 40017 false X http://www.secularaz.org/ X 2013 AZ TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF NONTHEISTIC COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT ARIZONA 6 6 0 6 0 5250 39728 0 0 289 5250 40017 0 0 0 0 348 7909 26979 7909 26979 -2659 13038 4927 32965 7000 22000 -2073 10965 PROVIDES INFORMATION, TRAINING AND STAFF SUPPORT TO ARIZONAS NONTHEISTIC COMMUNITIES, AS WELL AS EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC, THE MEDIA, AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS REGARDING SECULARISM AND ISSUES IMPORTANT TO THE NONTHEISTIC ARIZONANS. false false 25488 ONE MAIN PROGRAM FOR 2015 EDUCATION ON IMPORTANCE OF SECULAR PUBLIC POLICY. PRESENTED TO APPROXIMATELY 30 COMMUNITY GROUPS AND COMMUNICATED WITH 2500 INTERESTED CITIZENS BY EMAIL, SOCIAL MEDIA AND WEBSITE ARTICLES ON IMPORTANCE OF SECULAR PUBLIC POLICY. TWO RESEARCH PROJECTS CONDUCTED ONE ON EXISTING LAWS THAT VIOLATE SECULAR IDEALS AND ONE ON DISTRIBUTION OF DENOMINATIONAL PRAYERS OFFERED AT GOVERNMENT MEETINGS IN ARIZONA. 25488 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true X 2 0 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 6 6 false false true false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false AZ X JAMES LIPPARD 6028810845 P O BOX 19258 PHOENIX AZ 85005 X ZENAIDO QUINTANA CHAIRMAN 004.00 004.00 X 0 0 0 LISA LAURENCE SECRETARY 004.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES LIPPARD TREASURER 004.00 004.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SHELTON DIRECTOR 004.00 004.00 X 0 0 0 CALEB NAUGLE DIRECTOR 004.00 004.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE MARDICK DIRECTOR 004.00 004.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 39728 39728 REIMBURSED EXPENSES 900099 289 289 289 40017 289 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 450 450 0 0 18466 18466 172 172 1765 1412 177 176 1689 1689 0 0 2781 2781 0 1140 1140 0 0 0 516 516 0 26979 25488 1143 348 4927 32965 4927 32965 7000 22000 7000 22000 X -2073 10965 -2073 10965 4927 32965 13038 X false false false X 600 5250 39728 45578 600 5250 39728 45578 18177 27401 45578 289 X 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes DUE TO SECULAR COALITION FOR ARIZONA 22000 22000 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE TREASURER OF THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES A PDF COPY OF THE 990 TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO THE RETURN BEING FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c AT EACH BOARD MEETING, IF THERE IS A DISCUSSION OF SELECTING OR ENGAGING A VENDOR OR SERVICE PROVIDER, ALL IN ATTENDANCE ARE ASKED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THIS DISCUSSION IF THERE COULD BE A PERCEIVED CONFLICT. ANNUALLY, THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS AND DISCUSSES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REQUESTS THAT EACH BOARD MEMBER LIST AND ACKNOWLEDGE ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS. Form 990, Part V, Section B, Line 15 THE BOARD MAY HIRE AND COMPENSATE INDIVIDUALS FOR NECESSARY SERVICES RENDERED TO THE FOUNDATION SO LONG AS SUCH COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE. THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE REASONABLE COMPENSATION AMOUNTS BASED UPON COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILARLY SITUATED NONPROFITS FOR LIKE SERVICES. THE BOARD MAY RELY UPON SALARY STUDIES, AS WELL AS DATA REGARDING COMPENSATION PAID BY AT LEAST THREE SPECIFIC PEER ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE TO DETERMINE REASONABLE COMPENSATION. THE TERMS OF SUCH COMPENSATION, INFORMATION RELLIED UPON TO DETERMINE THE TERMS OF ANY COMPENSATION, AND ITS SOURCE SHALL BE RECORDED IN WRITING. CURRENTLY, THERE ARE NO PAID EMPLOYEES OR OFFICERS. VOLUNTEERS PERFORM ALL ACTIVITIES FOR THE ORGANIZATION. Form 990, Part VI, 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 VI, Section A, Line 4 THE BY-LAWS WERE ADJUSTED AS FOLLOWS 1 THE INSERTION OF A SENTENCE EXPLICITLY DEFINING THE ORGANIZATION AS NON-PARTISAN. 2 ALLOWED THEISTIC I.E. RELIGIOUS GROUPS TO BECOME LIAISED GROUPS, AS LONG AS THEY SUPPORT THE SECULAR GOALS OF SECULAR COALITION FOR ARIZONA. 3 RESTRICTED MEMBERSHIP ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO NON-THEISTS I.E. ATHEISTS. 4 ARTICLE IV ON THE DIRECTORS - CHANGED TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF BOARD DIRECTORS FROM 9 TO 13 AND TO SET A MINIMUM OF 5 DIRECTORS. IT ESTABLISHED A NOMINATION PROCESS AND LIMITS PARTICIPATION TO NON-THEISTS. Form 990, Part IX, Section A, Line 11g 6,600 WAS SPENT ON EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH FEES 10,873 FOR MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS AND THE BALANCE WERE MISCELLANEOUS CONSULTING FEES FOR GRAPHIC DESIGN AND COPY EDITING. SECULAR COALITION FOR ARIZONA PO BOX 19258 PHOENIX AZ 85005 273469200 ADVOCACY FOR SECULAR ST GOVT AZ 501c4 N/A false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false SECULAR COALITION FOR ARIZONA UNDER THRESHOLD e CASH SECULAR COALITION FOR ARIZONA UNDER THRESHOLD m N/A VOLUNTEERS Part V Line 2 1e SECULAR COALITION LOANED FUNDS FOR OPERATING COSTS TO SECULAR COMMUNITIES FOR ARIZONA. LOANED AMOUNT IS UNDER THE REPORTABLE THRESHOLD. Part V Line 2 1m VOLUNTEERS WHO SERVE SECULAR COMMUNITIES FOR ARIZONA ALSO SERVE SECULAR COALITION FOR ARIZONA. NO TRANSACTIONS IN THIS CATEGORY EXCEEDED THE REPORTABLE THRESHHOLD. Part V Line 2 SECULAR COALITION FOR ARIZONA AND SECULAR COMMUNITIES FOR ARIZONA MEET THE DEFINITION FOR RELATED IN THAT MORE THAN 50 OF THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE IDENTICAL.