2014-05-12T22:26:16-05:00 2013-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 4250 N FAIRFAX DRIVE SUITE 1020 ARLINGTON VA 22203 990 2012-07-01 132614920 SUGAR ASSOCIATION INC SUGA 2027851122 1300 L STREET NW NO 1001 WASHINGTON DC 200054107 ANDREW C BRISCOE III 2027851122 2014-05-01 1 PHIL J ABBESS P00229556 5712279500 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z ANDREW C BRISCOE III 1300 L STREET NW NO 1001 WASHINGTON DC 200054107 8479754 0 X WWW.SUGAR.ORG X 1943 DE TO SERVE THE ENTIRE INDUSTRY IN PROMOTING SUGAR AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC CONCERNING SUGAR. 16 15 4 15 0 0 0 0 7485613 8180772 -188 1387 73474 297595 7558899 8479754 0 0 0 0 893498 785140 0 0 0 6226750 7608464 7120248 8393604 438651 86150 2839371 4644275 1347561 3066137 1491810 1578138 X ALL-NATURAL SUGAR IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF A HEALTHY DIET AND LIFESTYLE. THE MISSION OF THE SUGAR ASSOCIATION IS TO PROMOTE THE CONSUMPTION OF SUGAR THROUGH SOUND SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES WHILE MAINTAINING AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE BENEFITS THAT SUGAR CONTRIBUTES TO THE QUALITY OF WHOLESOME FOODS AND BEVERAGES. 0 0 SCIENTIFICWORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GLOBAL SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY TO COMMUNICATE THE BIOLOGICAL UNIQUENESS OF SUGAR AND TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY PERSPECITVE TO ACADEMICS AS THEY ADDRESS THE SCIENTIFIC ISSUES IMPACTING SUGAR. ACTS AS A LIASON TO THE RESEARCH COMMUNITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS. PUBLIC RELATIONSWORKS TO EDUCATE CONSUMERS AND MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA ON MATTERS INVOLVING SUGAR AND ITS ROLE IN OUR FOOD SYSTEM. WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE SCIENTIFIC AND MEDICAL COMMUNITIES, EDUCATORS, USERS, AND POLICY MAKERS TO ENSURE THE MESSAGING IS SCIENCE-BASED BUT ACCESSIBLE. AMPLIFIES THE VOICES OF INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES AS WELL AS THIRD PARTY SPOKESPEOPLE ON BEHALF OF THE ASSOCIATION'S MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS. EDUCATIONTHE SUGAR ASSOCATION PROVIDES SCIENCE-BASED EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL ABOUT SUGAR'S ROLE IN A HEALTHY DIET AND LIFESTYLE TO DIETITIANS, TEACHERS, CONSUMERS, AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. THESE PROFESSIONALS RELY ON THE INTEGRITY OF THE INFORMATION WE PROVIDE THEM. PUBLIC POLICYTHE SUGAR ASSOCIATION ACTIVELY ENGAGES IN GOVERNMENT NUTRITION POLICY AND LABELING INITIATIVES TO PROMOTE SCIENCE-BASED INFORMATION ABOUT SUGAR AND ITS ROLE IN FOOD AND NUTRITION. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 25 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 15 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 X ANDY BRISCOE 2027851122 1300 L STREET NW NO 1001 WASHINGTON DC 200054107 MARK FLEGENHEIMER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 C DAVID GOODLETT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 CHARLES BAUER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARK DUFFIN 0.50 X 0 0 0 J PEPE FANJUL JR 0.50 X 0 0 0 VIC JARO 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRIAN O'MALLEY 0.50 X 0 0 0 INDER MATHUR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAVE ROCHE 0.50 X 0 0 0 ERVIN SCHLEMMER 0.50 X 0 0 0 PARKES SHACKELFORD 0.50 X 0 0 0 JIM SIMON 0.50 X 0 0 0 WALLACE ELLENDER 0.50 X 0 0 0 RUSSELL MAUCH 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANDREW BRISCOE 40.00 X X 247122 0 19671 MICHAEL GORRELL 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHARLES BAKER 40.00 X 222632 0 17673 DAVID TOBIN 0.80 X 0 0 0 469754 0 37344 2 0 1 0 SQUIRE SANDERS PO BOX 643051 CINCINNATI OH 45264 LEGAL 2485656 DAN CALLISTER 54855 AVENIDA MADERO LAQUINTA CA 92253 LEGAL 520000 VENABLE LLP PO BOX 62727 BALTIMORE MD 21264 LEGAL 480758 OLSSON FRANK WEEDA 600 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NW STE 500 WASHINGTON DC 20037 LEGAL 313357 ENGLANDER KNABE & ALLEN 801 S FIQUEROA ST STE 1050 LOS ANGELES CA 90017 MARKETING 208305 5 CRA LITIGATION ASSESSM 900099 6476740 6476740 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 1704032 1704032 8180772 1387 1387 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 297595 297595 297595 8479754 8180772 0 298982 507098 137129 8875 98500 33538 2394 4905473 66922 828537 247909 80478 71745 91919 188761 17166 13238 PUBLIC RELATIONS EXPENS 722632 SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS EXPE 140609 EDUCATION EXPENSE 123015 PUBLIC POLICY EXPENSE 33656 74010 8393604 300 300 1859212 3118892 45675 144529 182755 121503 28274 61252 898750 1298447 7160 20855 2839371 4644275 376985 1466833 966027 1598624 4549 680 1347561 3066137 X 1491810 1578138 1491810 1578138 2839371 4644275 86150 178 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 53935 22080 31855 128820 99423 29397 61252 CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS PAYABLE 680 680 X 8479932 178 178 8479754 0 8479754 8393604 0 8393604 0 8393604 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION IS CLASSIFIED FOR TAX PURPOSES AS A "TRADE ASSOCIATION" UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. HOWEVER, INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE ASSOCIATION'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE IS SUBECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. NO INCOME TAX LIABILITY HAS RESULTED TO DATE FROM THE ASSOCIATION'S TAX STATUS. THE ASSOCIATION FOLLOWS THE POLICY FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES TO BE RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE POLICY PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT PRINCIPLES FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN THAT ARE NOT CERTAIN TO BE REALIZED. NO UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS WERE IDENTIFIED FOR THE YEARS ENDING JUNE 30, 2013 AND 2012. THE ASSOCIATION'S TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEARS 2010 TO 2012 ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES. X X 0 0 0 ANDREW BRISCOE 247122 0 0 0 0 0 19671 0 0 0 266793 0 0 0 CHARLES BAKER 222632 0 0 0 0 0 17673 0 0 0 240305 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY IN EACH YEAR BY RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY A MAJORITY OF THE DIRECTORS IN OFFICE DESIGNATE AND APPOINT FROM THEIR NUMBER AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO CONSIST OF NOT LESS THAN FIVE NOR MORE THAN TWELVE DIRECTORS IN ADDITION TO THE PRESIDENT, WHO SHALL BE AN EX-OFFICIO MEMBER. ALL POWERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL, WHEN THE BOARD IS NOT IN SESSION AND UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW OR SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED BY THE BYLAWS OR BY RESOLUTION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BE VESTED IN, AND MAY BE EXERCISED BY, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT HAVE POWER TO ELECT MEMBERS TO OR EXPEL MEMBERS FROM THE ASSOCIATION; TO FILL VACANCIES IN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; TO ADOPT BUDGETS; TO FIX THE AMOUNT TO BE PAID TO THE ASSOCIATION BY THE MEMBERS, OR THE TIME FOR THE PAYMENT OF SUCH AMOUNTS; TO AMEND THESE BYLAWS; TO REMOVE ANY MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE OR ANY OTHER COMMITTEE; TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION; TO RESTATE THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION; TO ADOPT A PLAN OF MERGER OR PLAN OF CONSOLIDATION WITH ANOTHER CORPORATION; TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE, LEASE, EXCHANGE OR MORTGAGE OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE PROPERTY AND ASSETS OF THE ASSOCIATION; TO AUTHORIZE THE VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION OF THE ASSOCIATION OR TO REVOKE PROCEEDINGS THEREFORE; TO ADOPT A PLAN FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE ASSETS OF THE ASSOCIATION; OR TO AMEND, ALTER OR REPAL ANY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHICH BY ITS TERMS PROVIDES THAT IT SHALL NOT BE AMENDED, ALTERED, OR REPEALED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 SUSTAINING MEMBERS SHALL BE PERSONS, FIRMS, PARTNERSHIPS, ASSOCIATIONS OR CORPORATIONS ENGAGED IN THE PRODUCTION, PROCESSING OR REFINING OF CANE OR BEET SUGAR WHICH MARKET ALL, OR A SUBSTANTIAL PART, OF THEIR PRODUCTION IN THE UNITED STATES WHO ARE PARTIES TO AGREEMENTS WITH THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDING FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SUPPORT OF ALL THE ASSOCIATION'S ACTIVITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE ESTABLISHED BY THE MEMBERS AND MAY BE INCREASED OR DECREASED BY THE MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS; PROVIDED THAT, THE MEMBERS SHALL ELECT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS A DIRECTOR NOMINATED BY EACH SUSTAINING MEMBER. DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS (OR AT A SPECIAL MEETING CALLED FOR THE PURPOSE IN LIEU OF THE ANNUAL MEETING) AS FOLLOWS: DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE VOTE OF THE MAJORITY OF THE SUSTAINING MEMEBER PRESENT THE MEETING. THE DIRECTORS SHALL ELECT A CHAIRMAN FROM THEIR NUMBER WHO SHALL PRESIDE AT MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTOS AND SHALL HAVE SUCH OTHER DUTIES AS FROM TIME TO TIME SHALL BE CONFERRED UPON HIM BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE DIRECTORS SHALL ALSO ELECT A VICE-CHAIRMAN FROM AMONG THEIR NUMBER WHO SHALL PRESIDE IN THE ABSENCE OF THE CHAIRMAN. THE CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIRMAN SHALL SERVE A TWO YEAR TERM PROVIDED THEY CONTINUE ELIGIBILITY TO SERVE IN ADDITION TO ANY TERM IN FILLING THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF ANY PREDECESSOR IN THESE OFFICES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT & CEO AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY THEN SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT & CEO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 WHEN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO, PRM CONSULTING GROUP IS HIRED TO CONDUCT A COMPENSATION SURVEY. INFORMATION USED INCLUDES GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION, SIZE OF BUDGET, NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES, ETC. THE SURVEY USES INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY 320 TRADE ASSOCIATIONS / NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. UPON COMPLETION, THE FINDINGS ARE SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. THE COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS ALSO REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE NOT MADE PUBLIC.