SURETY & FIDELITY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
SURETY & FIDELITY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA (EIN 26-0003391)
Tax period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Filed
2021-10-13
IRS object ID
202102869349300105
Schema version
2020v4.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2021-10-13T06:56:36-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN420714325PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RSM US LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12021 L STREET NW SUITE 400AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN260003391EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE SURETY & FIDELITY ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2OF AMERICABusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSUREBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2024630600PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11140 19TH STREET NW NO 500AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP200366617ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJ LEE COVINGTON IIPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT & CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2024630600PhoneNum
Signature2021-10-13SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstJPersonFirstNm
Person LastLEE COVINGTON IIPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN260003391SSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonSARA SMITHPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01332734PTIN
Phone2022932200PhoneNum
Preparation2021-10-12PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer2TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2020TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJ LEE COVINGTON IIPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11140 19TH STREET NW NO 500AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP200366617ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$5,530,958GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.SURETY.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2001FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionPERFORMS A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN PROMOTING AND PRESERVING THE USE OF FIDELITY AND SURETY BONDS TO PROTECT PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INTERESTS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body18VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent18VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee21TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers500TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$0PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$5,403,445PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$5,366,178CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$141,973PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$126,229CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$30,919PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$30,126CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$5,576,337PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$5,522,533CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$1,165PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$5,500CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$3,038,033PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$3,133,742CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$1,697,852PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$2,182,511CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$4,737,050PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$5,321,753CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$839,287PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$200,780CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$6,210,440TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$6,450,866TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$3,507,723TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$3,489,171TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$2,702,717NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$2,961,695NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionPERFORMS A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN PROMOTING AND PRESERVING THE USE OF FIDELITY AND SURETY BONDS TO PROTECT PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INTERESTS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescSTATISTICAL REPORTS AND ANALYSIS: DATA AND REPORTS REGARDING THE SURETY AND FIDELITY INDUSTRIES PROVIDED TO MEMBERS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescEDUCATION AND PROMOTION: PUBLIC SERVICE INFORMATION TO EDUCATE CONSUMERS AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ABOUT SURETY AND FIDELITY BONDS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescLEGAL FEES AND LEGISLATION: FEES PAID TO MONITOR LEGISLATION AND HIRE ATTORNEYS TO PROVIDE LEGAL ADVICE ON MATTERS RELATED TO SURETY AND FIDELITY BONDS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control Ent0TransactionWithControlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document40IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee21EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsYes (1)NondeductibleContributionsInd
Nondeductible Contri Discl0NondeductibleContriDisclInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members18GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member18IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsYes (1)ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE ORGANIZATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2024630600PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11140 19TH STREET NW NO 500AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP200366617ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (31 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
JOHN WELCH
CHAIR0.500.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BOB MURRAY
VICE-CHAIR0.500.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LARRY TAYLOR
PAST CHAIR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANTONIO ALBANESE
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE ANDERSON
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KENNETH CHAPMAN
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICK CIULLO
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY DUNBAR
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NANCY GIORDANO-RAMOS
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN HANEY
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES KAWIECKI
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL KEIMIG
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHAWN LYNCH
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIM MIKOLAJEWSKI
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALAN PAVLIC
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT RANEY
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL SEFF
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY STUMPER
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN KNOX
DIRECTOR (THRU 5/28)0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS KUNKEL
DIRECTOR (THRU 5/28)0.501.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
J LEE COVINGTON II
PRESIDENT & CEO50.001.00Yes (X)$528,509$0$91,129
JULIE ALLEYNE
VP, POLICY; GEN COUNSEL, SECR-TREASURER45.000.00Yes (X)$230,040$0$36,365
BARBARA FINNEGAN REIFF
TREASURER & DIR, OPS (THRU 7/2020)45.005.00Yes (X)$110,209$0$20,793
WILLIAM HEINBOKEL
DIR, FIDELITY & REG COMPLIANCE40.000.00$209,632$0$43,010Yes (X)
JOSEPH ORGOVAN
DIR, INFO TECHNOLOGY45.000.00$196,664$0$37,052Yes (X)
PETER ROTH
VP, STRAT COMM, MKT, & RESEARCH40.000.00$196,838$0$2,775Yes (X)
ALAN CLARK
ACTUARY40.000.00$130,639$0$51,651Yes (X)
EDWARD O'DONNELL
MGR, STATISTICAL40.000.00$121,943$0$55,168Yes (X)
DALTON DEFENDIS
DIR, GOVT AFFAIRS40.000.00$152,415$0$24,124Yes (X)
LEE ANN ALEXANDER
VP, GOVT AFFAIRS (TO 7/2020)45.000.00$154,405$0$13,140Yes (X)
STEPHEN TAYLOR
DIR, POLICY & ASST GEN COUNSEL40.000.00$101,520$0$8,734Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$2,132,814TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$383,941TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K11IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
200 PLAZA DRIVESECAUCUSNJ07094PROJECT - DEMONSTRATING VALUE OF SURETY$185,000
INSURANCE SERVICE OFFICES INC
PO BOX 27507NEW YORKNY10087STATISTICAL DATA PROCESSING$162,675
HIGH LANTERN GROUP
685 THIRD AVENUE 22ND FLOORNEW YORKNY10017DEVELOPMENT OF MARKETING/COMMUNICATIONS$145,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K3CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
MEMBERS' ASSESSMENTS900099$4,949,635$4,949,635
STATISTICAL FILERS900099$250,919$250,919
STUDIES AND SURVEYS900099$97,265$97,265
SUBSCRIBER FEES900099$37,500$37,500
SEMINAR REGISTRATION900099$30,859$30,859
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$5,366,178TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$128,939TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$128,939ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$30,175TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$30,175ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$5,666OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$8,376OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other-$2,710OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$2,710TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$2,710ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cost Of Goods Sold$49CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$49TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$49ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$5,522,533TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$5,366,178RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$156,355ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,500TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,714,772TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,035,301TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$119,523TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$103,155TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$160,991TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,642TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$104,635TotalAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$336,187TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,673TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$635,722TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$73,284TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$81,531TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$291,565TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,981TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$54,947TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$64,386TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$36,776TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
STAT. REPORTS & ANALYS.$236,381
AMICUS BRIEFS$78,377
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE FE$70,600
COMPENSATION SURVEY$25,750

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$34,074TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,321,753TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$556,361BOYAmt
EOY$169,707EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,853BOYAmt
EOY$83,791EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,497BOYAmt
EOY$14,448EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$169,089BOYAmt
EOY$127,865EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$784,698LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$462,838LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$383,363BOYAmt
EOY$321,860EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,349,306BOYAmt
EOY$4,849,297EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$715,971BOYAmt
EOY$883,898EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,210,440BOYAmt
EOY$6,450,866EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$359,909BOYAmt
EOY$386,865EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$115,783BOYAmt
EOY$7,500EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,032,031BOYAmt
EOY$3,094,806EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,507,723BOYAmt
EOY$3,489,171EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,702,717BOYAmt
EOY$2,961,695EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,702,717BOYAmt
EOY$2,961,695EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,210,440BOYAmt
EOY$6,450,866EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$200,780ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$71,101NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$12,903OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearYes (1)AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$4,949,635DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$508,139NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov-$6,192NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$501,947NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$386,673AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Carried Over$115,274CarriedOverAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct Liab0InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$477,056OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$253,519DepreciationAmt
Book Value$223,537BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$293,445OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$195,122DepreciationAmt
Book Value$98,323BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$14,197OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$14,197DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$321,860TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DEFERRED COMPENSATION$215,023
MATRIX TRUST$668,875
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$883,898TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (7 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED RENT$328,243
INS. DEPT. EXAM. RESERVE$83,944
ACCRUED POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT$1,445,235
DEFERRED COMPENSATION$215,023
ACCRUED PENSION COSTS$125,140
DEFERRED TENANT IMPROVEMENT ALLOWANCE$228,346
SFAA MONEY PURCHASE PLAN$668,875
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$3,094,806TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,636,595TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$71,101NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$53,634OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$124,735RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$5,511,860RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$10,673InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$10,673RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$5,522,533TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,361,747TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$54,549OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$54,549ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$5,307,198ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$10,673InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$3,882OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$14,555ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$5,321,753TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:MANAGEMENT EVALUATED TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ENTITIES HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES WAS MADE FOR THE ORGANIZATION, AS NEITHER ORGANIZATION HAD ANY SIGNIFICANT NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME AND DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:PAC REVENUE 53,585. COGS - SALES 49.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:PAC EXPENSES 54,500. COGS - SALES 49.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COST ADJUSTMENT 3,882.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (9 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
J LEE COVINGTON II
PRESIDENT & CEO$402,207$0$123,600$0$2,702$0$53,837$0$41,533$0$623,879$0$0$0
JULIE ALLEYNE
VP, POLICY; GEN COUNSEL, SECR-TREASU$190,950$0$38,000$0$1,090$0$36,365$0$1,474$0$267,879$0$0$0
WILLIAM HEINBOKEL
DIR, FIDELITY & REG COMPLIANCE$185,950$0$22,644$0$1,038$0$40,260$0$4,184$0$254,076$0$0$0
JOSEPH ORGOVAN
DIR, INFO TECHNOLOGY$171,741$0$24,012$0$911$0$37,052$0$2,958$0$236,674$0$0$0
PETER ROTH
VP, STRAT COMM, MKT, & RESEARCH$168,731$0$27,309$0$798$0$2,775$0$866$0$200,479$0$0$0
ALAN CLARK
ACTUARY$113,367$0$16,750$0$522$0$27,564$0$25,634$0$183,837$0$0$0
EDWARD O'DONNELL
MGR, STATISTICAL$105,275$0$16,175$0$493$0$24,839$0$31,353$0$178,135$0$0$0
DALTON DEFENDIS
DIR, GOVT AFFAIRS$126,075$0$25,750$0$590$0$18,072$0$7,549$0$178,036$0$0$0
LEE ANN ALEXANDER
VP, GOVT AFFAIRS (TO 7/2020)$153,569$0$0$0$836$0$0$0$14,152$0$168,557$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4(1) BOARD MEMBERS MUST BE INDIVIDUALS AND NOT COMPANIES; (2) WITH REGARD TO THE PRESIDENT'S POWER, THE ORIGINAL INTENT OF ONE PROVISION WAS UNCLEAR AND THEREFORE IT WAS DELETED; (3) ELIMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP REVIEW OF BOARD ACTIONS; AND (4) WITH THE CHANGE THAT IS REQUIRED FOR ELECTION OF INDIVIDUALS, VERSUS COMPANIES, IT IS COMMON FOR BOARDS TO INCLUDE A PROVISION MAKING AN INDIVIDUAL NO LONGER ELIGIBLE TO SERVE IF THE DIRECTOR LEAVES HIS OR HER THEN CURRENT POSITION. OF COURSE, THE INDIVIDUAL COULD BE ELECTED ANEW TO THE BOARD IN THE NEW POSITION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6ANY COMPANY LICENSED TO ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS OF SURETY OR FIDELITY BONDING, OR AS A REINSURER, AND MEETING SUCH OTHER CRITERIA AS MAY BE DETERMINED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IS ELIGIBLE TO BECOME A MEMBER UPON ITS APPLICATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL VOTE TO ELECT DIRECTORS EACH YEAR AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. IN ADDITION, THE PRESIDENT SERVES ON THE BOARD IN AN EX OFFICIO, NON-VOTING CAPACITY. TO FACILITATE VOTING FOR MEMBERSHIP ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT AN ANNUAL OR OTHER MEETING, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL APPOINT A NOMINATING COMMITTEE OF FIVE MEMBERS AT LEAST THREE WEEKS PRIOR TO THE MEETING. THE NOMINATIONS PROPOSED BY THIS MEMBER COMMITTEE WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS AT LEAST ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE MEETING. OTHER NOMINATIONS ARE ALLOWED AT THE MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE NUMBER OF VOTES THAT EACH MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO IS BASED ON THE BALANCE OF PREMIUMS WRITTEN OVER THEIR LATEST THREE-YEAR CALENDAR PERIOD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BMANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTES THE DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 AND RELATED SCHEDULES TO THE SFAA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND MAKES IT AVAILABLE TO BOARD MEMBERS FOR INSPECTION PRIOR TO FILING IT WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE SFAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS REQUIRES ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT AN ANNUAL STATEMENT OF DISCLOSURE DETAILING ANY FACTS OR CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MIGHT CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FURTHER REQUIRES DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES TO SUBMIT AN AMENDED STATEMENT OF DISCLOSURE TO REFLECT ANY MATERIAL CHANGES OR ADDITIONS TO THE SUBMITTED INFORMATION THAT MAY ARISE DURING THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE ENCOURAGED TO ERR ON THE SIDE OF DISCLOSURE AND TO REPORT ANY SET OF CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MAY APPEAR TO POSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, EVEN IF THERE IS UNCERTAINTY AS TO WHETHER SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD BE DISCLOSED. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOGNIZES THAT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE NOT UNCOMMON, AND THAT NOT ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE NECESSARILY HARMFUL TO SFAA. HOWEVER, THE BOARD REQUIRES FULL DISCLOSURE OF ALL ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. UNDER THE POLICY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES WHETHER OR NOT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, AND WHETHER OR NOT SUCH CONFLICT MATERIALLY AND ADVERSELY AFFECTS THE INTERESTS OF SFAA. A DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE WHOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS UNDER REVIEW MAY NOT DEBATE, VOTE, OR OTHERWISE PARTICIPATE IN SUCH DETERMINATION. IF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THAT AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOES EXIST, THE BOARD SHALL ALSO DETERMINE WHETHER THE CONFLICT SHOULD BE WAIVED OR IDENTIFY AN APPROPRIATE REMEDY. SUCH REMEDY MAY INCLUDE, FOR EXAMPLE, THE RECUSAL OF THE CONFLICTED DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE FROM PARTICIPATING IN CERTAIN MATTERS PENDING BEFORE THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15COMPARABILITY DATA IS USED IN DETERMINING SALARIES FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO AND OTHER TOP MANAGEMENT POSITIONS. THE ASSOCIATION PURCHASES THE CEO COMPENSATION SURVEY PERIODICALLY. IN 2018, WE HIRED AN OUTSIDE FIRM FOR AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROJECT TO DETERMINE WHETHER ALL POSITIONS WERE WITHIN APPROPRIATE RANGES IN THE INDUSTRY. IN ADDITION, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (COMPRISED OF BOARD MEMBERS) FREQUENTLY PERFORMS INDEPENDENT RESEARCH ON SALARIES. COMPENSATION SURVEYS FOR ASSOCIATIONS ALSO ARE REVIEWED TO DETERMINE KEY POSITION SALARIES, AND THE DECISION IS DOCUMENTED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THESE DOCUMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONSULTANTS 194,325. COMMUNICATIONS 432,779. PUBLIC RELATIONS 8,618.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:POSTRETIREMENT PLAN ADJUSTMENT -60,009. PENSION PLAN ADJUSTMENT 47,106.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS REMAINED UNCHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
THE SURETY FOUNDATION
1140 19TH STREET NW STE 500WASHINGTONDC200364347731728689SCHOLARSHIPSDC501(C)(3)LINE 7THE SURETY & FIDELITY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAYes (1)
THE SURETY & FIDELITY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA PAC
1140 19TH STREET NW STE 500WASHINGTONDC200364347832558759POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEDC527THE SURETY & FIDELITY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAYes (1)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

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