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IT PROMOTES INDEPENDENTCOMIC ART TO A LARGER AUDIENCE. 10485362 true false false false false false false false false false true false false false true false true 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 false false false false false false false false true 18 0 true 35 true true true false false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false false X 14 8 true false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true true false false CA X LUIS GONZALEZ 6194141020 6250 BROADWAY SUITE 400 SAN DIEGO CA 92101 CHRIS STURHANN 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEE OETH 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN CAMPBELL 1.00 X 0 0 0 EUGENE HENDERSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG FELLOWS 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANASTASIA HUNTER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NED CATO 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK ALISON 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM PITTMAN 13.00 X 23520 0 0 ROBIN DONLAN 15.00 X 32039 0 0 MARK YTURRALDE 23.40 X X 23320 0 0 MARY STURHANN 8.00 X X 12774 0 0 JOHN ROGERS 25.00 X X 39289 0 0 DONA FAE DESMOND 60.00 X 106134 0 0 237076 1 false false false PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN LLP 50 FREEMONT STREET SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105 LEGAL SERVICES 113034 MEETING SERVICES INC 3505 VERNON WOODS DRIVE SUMMERFIELD NC 27358 TECH & MEETING MGMT 322736 EVENT PLANNING INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION 10900 GRANITE STREET CHARLOTTE NC 28273 REGISTRATION SERVICE 328082 CITY OF SAN DIEGO 202 C STREET SAN DIEGO CA 92101 CONVENTION OPERATION 115129 4 0 TRADESHOW SPONSORSHIP 900099 1236094 1236094 TRADESHOW INCOME 900099 4590448 4590448 OTHER INCOME 900099 9354 9354 MEMBERSHIP 900099 7648141 7648141 ADVERTISING REVENUE 900099 577637 577637 14061674 1117 1117 0 57793 57793 0 0 0 0 0 ADVERTISING 900099 114295 114295 114295 14234879 14061674 114295 58910 X 0 0 0 0 246872 209841 37031 0 1552133 1319313 232820 29763 29763 0 146511 124534 21977 0 125893 113304 12589 18530 16677 1853 0 0 0 1290270 1161243 129027 221197 221197 255959 230364 25595 19548 17593 1955 0 609268 548341 60927 158971 143074 15897 0 0 0 0 38573 34716 3857 351817 316635 35182 Printing and Publications 541760 487584 54176 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 1011175 1011175 CASUAL LABOR 1237209 1113488 123721 SECURITY 1619585 1619585 1851588 1796698 54890 11326622 10485362 841260 0 12138553 16337867 0 0 953813 879747 0 0 0 97806 92151 25068 8176 356595 222196 97232 134399 0 0 0 39900 39900 125024 160470 13477396 17652710 74012 117453 2537728 3803476 68243 26111 2679983 3947040 X 10797413 13705670 10797413 13705670 13477396 17652710 2908257 X false true true X false false X 0 7958052 8960062 10067580 11842501 14175969 53004164 0 0 0 7958052 8960062 10067580 11842501 14175969 53004164 0 0 53004164 189265 110475 23495 22294 58910 404439 0 189265 110475 23495 22294 58910 404439 0 0 8147317 9070537 10091075 11864795 14234879 53408603 0.99240 0.98630 0.00760 0.01370 X 356595 222196 134399 134399 OTHER LIABILITIES 3101 DEPOSITS 23010 26111 14234879 11326622 2908257 2908257 14234879 14234879 14234879 11326622 11326622 11326622 MAIJA GATES DAUGHTER OF EXECDI 84213 EMPLOYEE OF false BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONS:(A) NAME OF PERSON: MAIJA GATES(D) DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTION: EMPLOYEE OF ORGANIZATION Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses WORKER'S ROOMS & MEALS: Column (A) - Total = $333641; Column (B) - Program Services = $333641; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses UTILITIES: Column (A) - Total = $32066; Column (B) - Program Services = $28859; Column (C) - Management & General = $3207; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses TRANSPORTATION RENTAL: Column (A) - Total = $381743; Column (B) - Program Services = $381743; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses TELEPHONE: Column (A) - Total = $171968; Column (B) - Program Services = $154771; Column (C) - Management & General = $17197; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses TAXES: Column (A) - Total = $3983; Column (B) - Program Services = $3983; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses STORAGE: Column (A) - Total = $31464; Column (B) - Program Services = $28318; Column (C) - Management & General = $3146; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses SPONSORSHIP: Column (A) - Total = $253377; Column (B) - Program Services = $253377; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Postage and Shipping: Column (A) - Total = $122636; Column (B) - Program Services = $114696; Column (C) - Management & General = $7940; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses PARKING: Column (A) - Total = $18054; Column (B) - Program Services = $18054; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses MISCELLANEOUS: Column (A) - Total = $12439; Column (B) - Program Services = $11194; Column (C) - Management & General = $1245; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses MAINTENANCE: Column (A) - Total = $14003; Column (B) - Program Services = $12603; Column (C) - Management & General = $1400; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses LICENSES & FEES: Column (A) - Total = $17039; Column (B) - Program Services = $15335; Column (C) - Management & General = $1704; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses HOSPITALITY: Column (A) - Total = $157351; Column (B) - Program Services = $157351; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses GUEST ROOMS: Column (A) - Total = $80298; Column (B) - Program Services = $80298; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS: Column (A) - Total = $33757; Column (B) - Program Services = $30381; Column (C) - Management & General = $3376; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses COPIES: Column (A) - Total = $8406; Column (B) - Program Services = $7565; Column (C) - Management & General = $841; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses BANK & MERCHANT FEES: Column (A) - Total = $146168; Column (B) - Program Services = $131334; Column (C) - Management & General = $14834; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses AWARDS: Column (A) - Total = $33195; Column (B) - Program Services = $33195; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED BY THE INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION COMMITTEE USING INDUSTRY COMPARABLE DATA WITH DECISIONS FULLY DOCUMENTED. COMPENSATION PAID TO BOARD MEMBERS IS IN THEIR CAPACITY ASEMPLOYEES NOT FOR THEIR BOARD POSITIONS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS EXPLAINED AND A FORM IS ON FILE WITH ANY DISCLOSURE. FORMS WITH ANY CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY HR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT. ALL CONFLICTS ARE DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD FOR DISCUSSION. ALL BOARD MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES, AND VOLUNTEERS ARE COVERED. IF A CONFLICT ARISES THE PERSON WITHSUCH CONFLICT IS NOT ALLOWED TO VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION. THERE HAVE BEEN NOINCIDENCES OF CONFLICT DURING THE REPORTING YEAR. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: Form 990 Review Process THE 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO BOARD MEMBERS AT BOARD MEETING, AND BOARD VOTES TO ACCEPT AS IS OR ACCEPT WITH CHANGES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et MARY STURHANN (BOARD MEMBER) AND CHRIS STURHANN (BOARD MEMBER) HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP.