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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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OMB No. 1545-0047

2018

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

SAN DIEGO COMIC CONVENTION

Employer identification number

95-3072188

Return Reference	Explanation
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. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DONA FAE DESMOND HAS DAUGHTER THAT IS EMPLOYED BY ORGANIZATION.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: 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 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 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management	COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OFFICERS 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 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees	COMPENSATION FOR THE OTHER 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 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 IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	AWARDS: Column (A) - Total = $34853; Column (B) - Program Services = $34853; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	BANK CHARGES: Column (A) - Total = $25578; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $25578; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION: Column (A) - Total = $250; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $250; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	COPYING: Column (A) - Total = $18681; Column (B) - Program Services = $16813; Column (C) - Management & General = $1868; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS: Column (A) - Total = $185602; Column (B) - Program Services = $167042; Column (C) - Management & General = $18560; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	EMPLOYEE RELATIONS: Column (A) - Total = $43594; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $43594; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	GUEST ROOMS: Column (A) - Total = $142487; Column (B) - Program Services = $142487; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	HOSPITALITY: Column (A) - Total = $127207; Column (B) - Program Services = $127207; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	LICENSES & PERMITS: Column (A) - Total = $70667; Column (B) - Program Services = $62370; Column (C) - Management & General = $8297; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	MAINTENANCE: Column (A) - Total = $81940; Column (B) - Program Services = $13748; Column (C) - Management & General = $68192; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	MERCHANT FEES: Column (A) - Total = $504010; Column (B) - Program Services = $453609; Column (C) - Management & General = $50401; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	MISCELLANEOUS: Column (A) - Total = $2176; Column (B) - Program Services = $1958; Column (C) - Management & General = $218; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	PARKING: Column (A) - Total = $218862; Column (B) - Program Services = $218862; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	Postage and Shipping: Column (A) - Total = $48441; Column (B) - Program Services = $45465; Column (C) - Management & General = $2976; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	Printing and Publications: Column (A) - Total = $799538; Column (B) - Program Services = $719584; Column (C) - Management & General = $79954; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	SPONSORSHIP: Column (A) - Total = $597038; Column (B) - Program Services = $597038; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	STORAGE: Column (A) - Total = $127048; Column (B) - Program Services = $114343; Column (C) - Management & General = $12705; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT: Column (A) - Total = $536998; Column (B) - Program Services = $483298; Column (C) - Management & General = $53700; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	TAXES: Column (A) - Total = $96380; Column (B) - Program Services = $2400; Column (C) - Management & General = $93980; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	TELEPHONE: Column (A) - Total = $277348; Column (B) - Program Services = $249613; Column (C) - Management & General = $27735; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	TRANSPORTATION RENTAL: Column (A) - Total = $973088; Column (B) - Program Services = $973088; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	UTILITIES: Column (A) - Total = $136827; Column (B) - Program Services = $123144; Column (C) - Management & General = $13683; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	WORKERS ROOMS & MEALS: Column (A) - Total = $671218; Column (B) - Program Services = $671218; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0

Return Reference

Explanation

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. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DONA FAE DESMOND HAS DAUGHTER THAT IS EMPLOYED BY ORGANIZATION.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: 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 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 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OFFICERS 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 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees

COMPENSATION FOR THE OTHER 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 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.