The Sedona Conference
Donations deductibleThe Sedona Conference's network
3 peoplei3 people on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (3). Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK.The board
3 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 3 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Weinlein Chair | Chairman/Executive Director until 6/9/24 | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Paul E Burns | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Robert G Sterne | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
2 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Jim Ko | Sr. Program Attorney | since 2018 |
| Kenneth J Withers | Company secretary | since 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth J Withers | Executive Director, Secretary until 05/16/2025 | 45 | $250k | $35k | |
| Ryan Boggess | Treasurer/Dir. of Operations, CFO from 05/16/25 | 45 | $88k | $9k | |
| Robert Sterne | Chairman | 5 | $0 | ||
| Kevin Brady | Secretary/Director from 05/16/25 | 5 | $0 | ||
| Paul Burns | Director | 5 | $0 | ||
| Andrea D'Ambra | Director from 05/16/25 | 5 | $0 | ||
| Brian Ray | Director from 05/16/25 | 5 | $0 | ||
| David Shonka | Director from 05/16/25 | 5 | $0 | ||
| Hildy Bowbeer | Director from 05/16/25 | 5 | $0 | ||
| Kent A Jordan | Director from 05/16/25 | 5 | $0 | ||
| Starr Turner Drum | Director from 05/16/25 | 5 | $0 | ||
| Timothy Opsitnick | Director from 05/16/25 | 5 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- The Sedona Conference
- EIN
- 411893658
- Address
- 301 East Bethany Home Road Ste C 29, Phoenix, AZ, 85012-1263
- State
- Arizona
- 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. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- A20 Arts, culture and humanities
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Arts, Culture & Humanities
- Size band
- 6 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1997
- Principal officer
- Robert Sterne (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 June 1998
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsCraig Weinlein
≥8years on the filingsPaul E Burns
≥8years on the filingsRobert G Sterne
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $1.4m
- Total liabilities
- $471k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $949k
- Contributions and grants received
- $242k
- Program service revenue
- $1.2m
- Grants and similar paid out
- $115k
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 200
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.8m | $1.6m | $255k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
1 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota Fnd | Richard G Braman 78 Memorial Scholarships | $115k |