Nonprofit · EIN 41-1893658
THE SEDONA CONFERENCE
Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85012
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,532,791 | $1,767,631 | -$234,840 | $1,420,702 | $471,243 | $949,459 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,816,914 | $1,561,496 | $255,418 | $1,445,770 | $265,524 | $1,180,246 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,471,049 | $1,717,709 | -$246,660 | $1,335,690 | $410,862 | $924,828 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $241,675
- Program service revenue
- $1,228,706
- Investment income
- $54,353
- Royalties
- $8,057
- Other revenue
- $8,057
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $115,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $381,063
- Other salaries and wages
- $479,925
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,003,838
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,100
- Accounting fees
- $11,802
- Occupancy
- $46,828
- Travel
- $41,440
- Depreciation
- $2,924
- Program services (functional)
- $1,626,270
- Management and general (functional)
- $111,908
- Fundraising (functional)
- $29,453
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,445,770
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,420,702
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $471,243
- Net assets, end of year
- $949,459
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,920
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $949,459
- Gross receipts
- $1,532,791
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1997
- State of legal domicile
- MN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth J Withers | Executive Director, Secretary until 05/16/2025 Officer | 45 | $250,000 | $34,698 |
| Ryan Boggess | Treasurer/Dir. of Operations, CFO from 05/16/25 Officer | 45 | $88,332 | $9,398 |
| Robert Sterne | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Brady | Secretary/Director from 05/16/25 Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Burns | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrea D'Ambra | Director from 05/16/25 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Ray | Director from 05/16/25 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| David Shonka | Director from 05/16/25 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Hildy Bowbeer | Director from 05/16/25 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kent A Jordan | Director from 05/16/25 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Starr Turner Drum | Director from 05/16/25 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Timothy Opsitnick | Director from 05/16/25 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Weinlein | Chairman/Executive Director until 6/9/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $250,000 | $32,366 |
| Kenneth J Withers | Deputy Executive Director/Corporate Secretary Officer | 40 | $63,248 | $32,266 |
| Paul E Burns | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert G Sterne | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Weinlein | Chair of Board / Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $250,000 | $28,798 |
| Jim Ko | Sr. Program Attorney Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,046 | $11,348 |
| Kenneth J Withers | Secretary Officer | 20 | $62,500 | $14,421 |
| John L Carroll | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul E Burns | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jerone English | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert G Sterne | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 301 E BETHANY HOME RD SUITE C-297, PHOENIX, AZ 85012-1271
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Robert Sterne, 301 E Bethany Home Rd Ste C297, Phoenix, AZ 85012
- Signed the 990
- RYAN BOGGESS, TREASURER
- Phone
- (602) 258-4910
- Website
- TheSedonaConference.org
- Return prepared by
- SECHLER MORGAN CPAS PLLC
Mission
The organization provides educational programs and develop related content for lawyers and judges in the areas of complex litigation, antitrust law, intellectual property rights, and data security and privacy laws.
Program accomplishments
- Educational conferences, working group meetings publications TSC published11new or updated commentaries in its areas of expertise produced1conference reaching approximately101attorneys, judges, and others interested in the legal system held8working group meetings reaching approximately587attorneys, judges, and others which meetings provide a forum for the bench and bar to explore and identify issues related to TSCs areas of expertise and creating educational content in those areas worked with approximately1707attorneys, judges, and others who participate in TSCs working groups to create forward looking guidelines, best practices, and principle in TSCs areas of expertise had thousands of downloads of TSCs educational content from its website provided for free for personal use to interested attorneys, judges, and others.Expenses $1,626,270 · grants $115,000 · revenue $1,421,863
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-1893658
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,420,702
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,532,791
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,532,791 | $1,767,631 | $1,420,702 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,816,914 | $1,561,496 | $1,445,770 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,471,049 | $1,717,709 | $1,335,690 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,448,920 | $1,474,618 | $1,500,439 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 41-1893658).
Questions about THE SEDONA CONFERENCE
- What is the EIN of THE SEDONA CONFERENCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE SEDONA CONFERENCE is 41-1893658.
- Is THE SEDONA CONFERENCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to THE SEDONA CONFERENCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE SEDONA CONFERENCE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of THE SEDONA CONFERENCE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE SEDONA CONFERENCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE SEDONA CONFERENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Robert Sterne.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE SEDONA CONFERENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $250,000 (Kenneth J Withers, Executive Director, Secretary until 05/16/2025).
- How much revenue does THE SEDONA CONFERENCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,532,791, expenses of $1,767,631 and total assets of $1,420,702 at year end.
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