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SUGAR ASSOCIATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
SUGAR ASSOCIATION INC (EIN 13-2614920)
Tax period
2012-07-01 to 2013-06-30
Filed
2014-05-12
IRS object ID
201441329349304264
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2014-05-12T22:26:16-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN410746749EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

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Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line14250 N FAIRFAX DRIVE SUITE 1020AddressLine1
CityARLINGTONCity
StateVAState
ZIP Code22203ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN132614920EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1SUGAR ASSOCIATION INCBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlSUGANameControl
Phone2027851122Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line11300 L STREET NW NO 1001AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code200054107ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameANDREW C BRISCOE IIIName
TitlePRESIDENT & CEOTitle
Phone2027851122Phone
Date Signed2014-05-01DateSigned
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Preparer Preparer

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NamePHIL J ABBESSName
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Activity Or Mission DescriptionTO SERVE THE ENTIRE INDUSTRY IN PROMOTING SUGAR AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC CONCERNING SUGAR.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionALL-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.MissionDescription
Significant New Program Services0SignificantNewProgramServices
Significant Change0SignificantChange
DescriptionSCIENTIFICWORKS 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.Description

Activity2 Activity2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionPUBLIC 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.Description

Activity3 Activity3

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DescriptionEDUCATIONTHE 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.Description

Activity Other ActivityOther

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DescriptionPUBLIC 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.Description
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CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (18 entries)

TitleTitleAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorOfficerOfficerReportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganizationReportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgsOther CompensationOtherCompensation
MARK FLEGENHEIMER
CHAIRMAN0.50XX000
C DAVID GOODLETT
VICE CHAIRMAN0.50XX000
CHARLES BAUER
DIRECTOR0.50X000
MARK DUFFIN
DIRECTOR0.50X000
J PEPE FANJUL JR
DIRECTOR0.50X000
VIC JARO
ASST. VICE CHAIRMAN0.50X000
BRIAN O'MALLEY
DIRECTOR0.50X000
INDER MATHUR
DIRECTOR0.50X000
DAVE ROCHE
DIRECTOR0.50X000
ERVIN SCHLEMMER
DIRECTOR0.50X000
PARKES SHACKELFORD
DIRECTOR0.50X000
JIM SIMON
DIRECTOR0.50X000
WALLACE ELLENDER
DIRECTOR0.50X000
RUSSELL MAUCH
DIRECTOR0.50X000
ANDREW BRISCOE
PRESIDENT & CEO40.00XX247122019671
MICHAEL GORRELL
DIRECTOR0.50X000
CHARLES BAKER
EXEC VP & SECRETARY40.00X222632017673
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DAN CALLISTER
54855 AVENIDA MADEROLAQUINTACA92253LEGAL520000
VENABLE LLP
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OLSSON FRANK WEEDA
600 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NW STE 500WASHINGTONDC20037LEGAL313357
ENGLANDER KNABE & ALLEN
801 S FIQUEROA ST STE 1050LOS ANGELESCA90017MARKETING208305
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (2 entries)

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Insurance Insurance

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Revenue Subtotal8479754RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
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Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9908393604TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePART X, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationTHE 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.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (2 entries)

TitleTitleBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
ANDREW BRISCOE
PRESIDENT & CEO2471220000019671000266793000
CHARLES BAKER
EXEC VP & SECRETARY2226320000017673000240305000

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1THE 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 6SUSTAINING 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 7ATHE 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 11THE 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 15WHEN 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 19THE 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.