Form 990 for tax year 2023
Filed by WHOLESALE AND SPECIALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $13,594,086
- Total expenses
- $12,265,761
- Contributions and grants received
- $0
- Grants paid
- $49,703
- Program service revenue
- $12,948,775
- Investment income
- $645,311
- Other revenue
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $20,365,176
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,449,730
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $16,915,446
- 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.
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2a · Program service revenue: ANNUAL MARKETPLACE
total $7,452,150 · related or exempt $7,452,150
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2b · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES
total $2,681,199 · related or exempt $2,681,199
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2c · Program service revenue: UNDERWRITING SUMMIT
total $1,574,425 · related or exempt $1,574,425
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2d · Program service revenue: U40 & INSURTECH CONFERENCE
total $643,000 · related or exempt $643,000
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2e · Program service revenue: EDUCATION PROGRAMS
total $598,001 · related or exempt $598,001
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3 · Investment income
total $611,432 · excluded $611,432
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $380,564
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $346,685
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $33,879
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $33,879 · excluded $33,879
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $37,403
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $12,300
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $745,847
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $2,642,329
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $195,256
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $246,119
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $182,387
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11b · Fees: legal
total $1,418
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $15,143
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11d · Fees: lobbying
total $525,024
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $70,408
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11g · Fees: other
total $35,979
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $233,727
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13 · Office expenses
total $489,901
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14 · Information technology
total $147,884
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16 · Occupancy
total $204,421
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17 · Travel
total $1,119,107
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $5,114,900
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $38,468
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23 · Insurance
total $206,703
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24a · Other expenses: BAD DEBT EXPENSE
total $1,037
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $302 · end of year $317,944
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $4,062,315 · end of year $568,202
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $226,125 · end of year $215,429
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $657,187 · end of year $1,009,626
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$340,581
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$276,773
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $84,634 · end of year $63,808
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $11,719,616 · end of year $16,134,597
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12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $838,347 · end of year $1,184,594
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $845,957 · end of year $870,976
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $703,592 · end of year $577,254
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $2,406,212 · end of year $1,956,518
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $900,852 · end of year $915,958
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $14,423,827 · end of year $16,915,446
Mission and programs · 2023
Mission
THE WHOLESALE & SPECIALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION (WSIA) IS THE NON-PROFIT ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONALS AND SPECIALTY MARKET LEADERS DEDICATED TO THE WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)WSIA REPRESENTS THE INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS AND THE VALUABLE ROLE THEY PLAY IN THE INSURANCE MARKET THROUGH NETWORKING, EDUCATION, TALENT RECRUITMENT AND DEVELOPMENT, REGULATORY AND LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY FOR THE WHOLESALE, SPECIALTY, AND SURPLUS LINES INDUSTRY, AND BY PROMOTING THE VALUE OF THE WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL.
Activities or mission (Part I)
MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING THE WHOLESALE, SPECIALTY AND SURPLUS LINES INDUSTRY.
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WSIA OFFERS THE FOLLOWING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO MEMBERS:* INDUSTRY NETWORKING MEETINGS (THE ANNUAL MARKETPLACE, UNDERWRITING SUMMIT, U40 CONNECT AND INSURTECH CONFERENCE)* MEMBER EDUCATION (EXCESS & SURPLUS LINES PROGRAM, ADVANCED E&S PROGRAM, EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT, CONSULTATIVE SELLING AND NEGOTIATIONS PROGRAM, SURPLUS LINES MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, ONLINE PROGRAMS, WSIA UNIVERSITY, UNDERWRITING BOOT CAMP, AND LEADER AS COACH)
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WSIA'S LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ADVOCACY EFFORTS PROVIDE AN IMPORTANT SERVICE FOR MEMBERS BY MONITORING AND EXPRESSING POSITIONS ON STATE AND FEDERAL ISSUES AFFECTING THE WHOLESALE, SPECIALTY, AND SURPLUS LINES INDUSTRY.
As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Dave ObenauerDAVE OBENAUER
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Brenda AustenfeldBRENDA AUSTENFELD
VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 1 related
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Patrick AlbrechtPATRICK ALBRECHT
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Carlton ManerCARLTON MANER
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 2 related
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Bryan ClarkBRYAN CLARK
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Cristi CarringtonCRISTI CARRINGTON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Veronica DavisVERONICA DAVIS
DIRECTOR (TERM START 3/13/23)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Gerald DupreGERALD DUPRE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
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Wendy HouserWENDY HOUSER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Danny KaufmanDANNY KAUFMAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Jennifer KesselJENNIFER KESSEL
DIRECTOR (NON-VOTING)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Henry LopezHENRY LOPEZ
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Phil McCroriePHIL MCCRORIE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
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Jeff McNattJEFF MCNATT
DIRECTOR (TERM START 3/13/23)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Christa NadlerCHRISTA NADLER
DIRECTOR (TERM START 3/13/23)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Robert SandersROBERT SANDERS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Coryn ThalmannCORYN THALMANN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Danielle WadeDANIELLE WADE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 2 related
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Shannon Dahlke ApplegateSHANNON DAHLKE APPLEGATE
DIRECTOR (TERM END 3/13/23)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Adam CareADAM CARE
DIRECTOR (TERM END 3/13/23)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Davis D MooreDAVIS D MOORE
PAST PRESIDENT (TERM END 3/13/23)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Brady R KelleyBRADY R KELLEY
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $849,275
- From this org
- $653,487
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $195,788
- Hours/week
- 40 + 4 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $494,367
- Bonus
- $159,120
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $133,428
- Nontaxable benefits
- $62,360
- Filer's total
- $849,275
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Keri KishKERI KISH
GENERAL COUNSEL & POLICY DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $329,685
- From this org
- $291,128
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $38,557
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $258,628
- Bonus
- $32,500
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $26,013
- Nontaxable benefits
- $12,544
- Filer's total
- $329,685
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Julie FritzJULIE FRITZ
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
- Total calculated
- $313,993
- From this org
- $270,784
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $43,209
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $248,284
- Bonus
- $22,500
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $23,360
- Nontaxable benefits
- $19,849
- Filer's total
- $313,993
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Vanessa SimsVANESSA SIMS
DIRECTOR DIVERSITY EQUITY INCLUSION
- Total calculated
- $325,280
- From this org
- $259,070
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $66,210
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $227,570
- Bonus
- $31,500
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $25,500
- Nontaxable benefits
- $40,710
- Filer's total
- $325,280
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Debbie HillDEBBIE HILL
DIRECTOR OF EVENTS
- Total calculated
- $295,380
- From this org
- $261,710
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $33,670
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $230,710
- Bonus
- $31,000
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $15,726
- Nontaxable benefits
- $17,944
- Filer's total
- $295,380
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Susan HendersonSUSAN HENDERSON
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
- Total calculated
- $263,442
- From this org
- $212,083
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $51,359
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $186,083
- Bonus
- $26,000
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $18,956
- Nontaxable benefits
- $32,403
- Filer's total
- $263,442
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 · 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 · Written employment contract
- 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
- TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS IS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR A TRIP TO THE ORGANIZATION'S UNDERWRITING SUMMIT, SUMMER BOARD MEETING, AND ANNUAL MARKETPLACE. COMPANION TRAVEL FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS NOT TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THIS IS BECAUSE STAFF TRAVEL, INCLUDING COMPANION TRAVEL, IS ONLY REIMBURSED WHEN TRAVEL EXPENSES REPRESENT A BUSINESS EXPENSE. COMPANION TRAVEL IS CONSIDERED TO BE A BUSINESS EXPENSE WHEN THERE IS AN EXPECTATION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SPOUSE ALSO ATTEND A WSIA EVENT OR MEETING.
- PART I, LINE 4B
- DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, WSIA ESTABLISHED A NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ("IRS") CODE ("IRC") 457(F). BRADY KELLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IS THE SOLE PARTICIPANT OF THE PLAN. ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PLAN ARE MADE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. WSIA MADE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PLAN IN THE AMOUNTS OF $92,250 AND $99,450 IN 2021 AND 2022 RESPECTIVELY THAT WERE REPORTABLE ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COL (C) AND PART VII, SECTION A, COL (F). THE PLAN PROVIDES FOR THE EMPLOYEE TO BE FULLY VESTED ON JANUARY 1, 2027, OR TERMINATION DUE TO DEATH. IF THE EMPLOYEE HAS A SEPARATION FROM SERVICE OTHER THAN DEATH PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 2027, THE EMPLOYEE WILL NOT BE ENTITLED TO ANY BENEFIT AND THE AMOUNT WILL BE FORFEITED. DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023, CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY WSIA TOTALED $103,428.
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
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BIG I SPONSORSHIP
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$10,000
SUSTAINING PARTNERSHIP CONTRIBUTION
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.
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501(C)(3) · STUDENT-FOCUSED EDCUATIONAL PROGRAM, SYMPOSIUMS & SCHOLARSHIPS · MO
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501(C)(3) · PROMOTE DIVERSITY IN WHOLESALE, SPECIALTY & SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE INDUSTRY · MO · controlled entity
Directly controlled by WHOLESALE & SPECIALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2023
- Filed
- 10 May 2024
- IRS schema version
- 2023v5.0
- Source object
- 202401319349303145
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