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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS.

Totals

Total revenue
$29,384,112
Total expenses
$26,297,610
Contributions and grants received
$0
Grants paid
$115,500
Program service revenue
$25,834,375
Investment income
$1,027,115
Other revenue
$2,522,622
Total assets, end of year
$54,917,385
Total liabilities, end of year
$23,932,629
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$30,984,756
Program services expenses (Part IX)
not reported
Management and general expenses
not reported
Fundraising expenses
not reported
Program service expenses (Part III)
not reported

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PARTNERS IN EXCELLENCE

    total $10,132,500 · related or exempt $10,132,500

  • 2b · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES

    total $9,846,270 · related or exempt $9,846,270

  • 2c · Program service revenue: CONFERENCES & MEETINGS

    total $5,012,930 · related or exempt $5,012,930

  • 2d · Program service revenue: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

    total $842,675 · related or exempt $842,675

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $754,459 · excluded $754,459

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $2,505,000 · excluded $2,505,000

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $11,823,900

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $11,551,244

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $272,656

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $272,656 · excluded $272,656

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE

    total $17,622 · excluded $17,622

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $17,622

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $115,500

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $6,314,834

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $3,913,062

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $564,003

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $635,743

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $498,069

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $1,899,150

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $79,300

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $106,193

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $163,014

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $79,775

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $603,416

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,685,311

  • 17 · Travel

    total $452,381

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $4,988,915

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $293,482

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $91,463

  • 24a · Other expenses: LEADERS EDGE SUBS

    total $1,742,706

  • 24b · Other expenses: PROGRAM EXPENSES

    total $902,233

  • 24c · Other expenses: PUBLICATIONS AND COMMUN

    total $224,402

  • 24d · Other expenses: CREDIT CARDS

    total $207,941

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $736,717

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,168,049 · end of year $50,200

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,141,831 · end of year $2,731,012

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $610,805 · end of year $53,766

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $258,647 · end of year $181,667

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $764,492 · end of year $497,802

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $4,256,708

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $3,034,758

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,439,666 · end of year $1,221,950

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $20,215,358 · end of year $22,397,528

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $3,069,982 · end of year $7,391,159

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $25,535,590 · end of year $20,392,301

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $3,732,633 · end of year $2,873,074

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $2,745,326 · end of year $2,824,992

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $22,312,971 · end of year $18,234,563

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $26,413,490 · end of year $30,984,756

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE COUNCIL WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROMOTE THE INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS, WHO COMPRISE LEADING INSURANCE AGENCIES AND BROKERAGE FIRMS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

SEE PART III, LINE I

  • THE COUNCIL IS THE PREMIER ASSOCIATION FOR THE TOP REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL INSURANCE AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS INTERMEDIARIES WORLDWIDE. THE COUNCIL FOSTERS RELATIONSHIPS INDUSTRY-WIDE BY ENGAGING LAWMAKERS, REGULATORS, AND STAKEHOLDERS AROUND THE WORLD TO PROMOTE THE INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS AND THE VALUABLE ROLE THEY PLAY IN THE MITIGATION OF RISK FOR THEIR CLIENTS BY PROVIDING UNIQUE FORUMS FOR NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, OFFERING BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE AND SERVICES. OUR FIVE LARGEST PROGRAMS/MEETINGS ARE THE INSURANCE LEADERSHIP FORUM, THE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS LEADERSHIP FORUM, THE COUNCIL ACADEMY, LEGISLATIVE SUMMIT AND THE OPERATIONS & WORKING GROUP FORUM. THESE ANNUAL PROGRAMS FOSTER THE CONTINUATION OF THE COUNCIL AND ITS MEMBERS STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH EACH OTHER, INSURANCE CARRIERS, AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS; AND LAYS A SOLID FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE RELATIONSHIPS. THE COUNCIL EXTENDS ITS REACH TO BOTH SIDES OF THE AISLE WHILE EDUCATING RULE MAKERS ON THE CRITICAL ROLE OF THE BROKER AND AGENCY FOR BOTH PROPERTY/CASUALTY AND HEALTH CARE INSURANCE PROGRAMS.

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Keith Schuler

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Andrew Barrengos

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • John Howard

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3 + 0.1 related
  • Eric Leavitt

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Tom Hughston

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3 + 0.1 related
  • Jeff Rodriguez

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3 + 0.1 related
  • Robert Cawley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3 + 0.1 related
  • Bumpy Triche

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3 + 0.1 related
  • Douglas Hammond

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3 + 0.1 related
  • Scott Purviance

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3 + 0.1 related
  • Michael Victorson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3 + 0.1 related
  • Kate Armfield

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Cynthia Beveridge

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Chris Boone

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Michael Christian

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Joh Eltham

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Peter Gruenbeg

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Peter Krause

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Hiram Marrero

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Kerry Morris

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Jacques Verlingue

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Jim Bailey

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Kate Bang

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Jim Henderson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Matthew Kirk

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • James Parker

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • William Pridgeon

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Jacque Roth

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Brenda Austenfeld

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Walter Fawcett

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Powell Brown

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Michael Chang

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Jochen Koerner

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Rusty Reid

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • John Tallarida

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3 + 0.1 related
  • Ken A Crerar

    EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $5,621,527
    From this org
    $5,567,815
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $53,712
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $1,200,941
    Bonus
    $600,000
    Other
    $3,766,874
    Deferred
    $46,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,712
    Filer's total
    $5,621,527
  • Joel R Wood

    PRESIDENT / CEO

    Total calculated
    $1,107,119
    From this org
    $1,028,646
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $78,473
    Hours/week
    36.38 + 1.12 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $939,396
    Bonus
    $69,760
    Other
    $19,490
    Deferred
    $46,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,473
    Filer's total
    $1,107,119
  • Catherine Richardson

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $795,994
    From this org
    $726,196
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $69,798
    Hours/week
    36 + 1.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $686,196
    Bonus
    $40,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $48,836
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,962
    Filer's total
    $795,994
  • Benita Harrison-Wickline

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $532,572
    From this org
    $460,437
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $72,135
    Hours/week
    35.63 + 1.87 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $392,146
    Bonus
    $36,000
    Other
    $32,291
    Deferred
    $48,836
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,299
    Filer's total
    $532,572
  • Joel T Kopperud

    SVP, GOVERNMENT AFFIARS

    Total calculated
    $542,507
    From this org
    $480,113
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $62,394
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $408,048
    Bonus
    $20,000
    Other
    $52,065
    Deferred
    $48,300
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,094
    Filer's total
    $542,507
  • Elizabeth McDaid

    FOUNDATION, EVP

    Total calculated
    $448,823
    From this org
    $379,734
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $69,089
    Hours/week
    26.25 + 11.25 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $362,121
    Bonus
    $17,613
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $46,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,089
    Filer's total
    $448,823
  • Susan Rushford

    SVP, MKTG & COMMUNICATIONS

    Total calculated
    $441,804
    From this org
    $373,003
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $68,801
    Hours/week
    35.63 + 1.87 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $356,753
    Bonus
    $16,250
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $46,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,801
    Filer's total
    $441,804
  • Julia Ruiz

    SVP, LEADERSHIP & MGMT RESOURCES

    Total calculated
    $312,973
    From this org
    $257,012
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $55,961
    Hours/week
    34.5 + 3 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $239,512
    Bonus
    $17,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $33,985
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,976
    Filer's total
    $312,973
  • Paula Staley

    SVP, MEETINGS

    Total calculated
    $278,387
    From this org
    $218,890
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $59,497
    Hours/week
    36.38 + 1.12 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $202,890
    Bonus
    $16,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $29,137
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,360
    Filer's total
    $278,387
  • Blaire Bartlett

    VP, GOVERNMENT & POLITICAL AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $333,373
    From this org
    $289,108
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,265
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $239,108
    Bonus
    $50,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $33,962
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,303
    Filer's total
    $333,373
  • Beth McMahon

    VP, PEOPLE & CULTURE

    Total calculated
    $321,497
    From this org
    $273,383
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $48,114
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $249,383
    Bonus
    $24,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $34,977
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,137
    Filer's total
    $321,497
  • Lindsay Dames

    VP, EXTERNAL AFFAIRS & SPONSORSHIP

    Total calculated
    $303,121
    From this org
    $270,012
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,109
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $174,190
    Bonus
    $95,822
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $24,765
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,344
    Filer's total
    $303,121
  • Ken Haltenhof

    SVP, MEMBERSHIP

    Total calculated
    $266,304
    From this org
    $208,258
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $58,046
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $200,758
    Bonus
    $7,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $29,150
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,896
    Filer's total
    $266,304
  • Nicole Vasile

    VP, MKTG & COMMUNICATIONS

    Total calculated
    $215,658
    From this org
    $187,070
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,588
    Hours/week
    35.63 + 1.87 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $175,070
    Bonus
    $12,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $24,762
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,826
    Filer's total
    $215,658

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 1a · First-class or charter travel
  • 1a · Travel for companions
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 1A
THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FOR BUSINESS TRAVEL (IF APPLICABLE) FOR THE CEO'S SPOUSE. THIS BENEFIT IS NON-TAXABLE.
PART I, LINE 4B
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2013, THE COUNCIL ESTABLISHED A DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN UNDER SECTION 457(F) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. KEN A. CRERAR, 457(F). HE RECEIVED $3,646,451 DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2024.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

  • THE COUNCIL FOUNDATION

    501(C)(3) · PROMOTE LEADERSHIP IN INSURANCE AGENT/BROKER PROFESSION · DC · controlled entity

  • COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS PAC

    527 · SUPPORT HOUSE/SENATE CANDIDATES WHO SUPPORT CONCERNS OF AGENT/BROKERS · DC · controlled entity

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • PRODUCTIVITY PLUS INC

    C · INSURANCE PREMIUM FINANCING, LEADERS EDGE MAGAINE AND OTHER ACTIVITIES · DC · 100% owned · share of income $3,967,816 · share of assets $2,395,648 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
24 October 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202512979349301516

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