SURETY & FIDELITY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
SURETY & FIDELITY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA (EIN 26-0003391)
Tax period
2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31
Filed
2019-11-13
IRS object ID
201933179349305603
Schema version
2018v3.1
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)
Return2019-11-13T13:30:30-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN521855942PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TATE & TRYONBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12021 L ST NWAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2018-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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
ZIP20036ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonLEE COVINGTONPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone2024630600PhoneNum
Signature2019-11-13SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonSARA SMITHPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01332734PTIN
Phone2022932200PhoneNum

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address216.59.105.130IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2019-11-13IPDt
IP Tm13:30:26IPTm
IP TimezoneESIPTimezoneCd
Filing License TypePFilingLicenseTypeCd
At Submission Creation Device IdDA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId
At Submission Filing Device Id5BC65B47B3A1F1CE2534BD8A8DAEFAC1BF945F16AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2018TaxYr
Build TS2020-04-17 16:48:07ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerLEE COVINGTONPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11140 19TH STREET NW NO 500AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$5,180,874GrossReceiptsAmt
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 Employee17TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers500TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$18,520NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$0PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$4,776,855PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$5,040,113CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$111,964PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$109,823CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$30,952PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$30,492CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$4,919,771PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$5,180,428CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$250PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$750CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$3,049,224PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$3,361,571CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$1,514,186PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$1,619,805CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$4,563,660PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$4,982,126CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$356,111PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$198,302CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$4,811,827TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$5,459,577TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$2,640,028TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$3,198,576TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$2,171,799NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$2,261,001NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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 With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
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 Document13IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee17EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsYes (1)NondeductibleContributionsInd
Nondeductible Contri DisclYes (1)NondeductibleContriDisclInd
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 Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
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
ZIP20036ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (29 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
LARRY TAYLOR
CHAIR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN WELCH
VICE CHAIR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROSS FISHER
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANTONIO ALBANESE
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC ARNST
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DENNIS BAUS
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY DUNBAR
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NANCY GIORDANO-RAMOS
DIRECTOR (FROM 5/2018)0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN HANEY
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES KAWIECKI
DIRECTOR (FROM 5/2018)0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN KNOX
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS KUNKEL
DIRECTOR0.501.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIM MIKOLAJEWSKI
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BOB MURRAY
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALAN PAVLIC
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN PHINNEY
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN RUSCHAK
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAN YOUNG
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THEODORE MARTINEZ
DIRECTOR (TIL 5/2018)0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LYNN SCHUBERT
PRESIDENT EMERITUS (FROM 10/2018)60.001.00$714,344$0$60,733Yes (X)
JOANNE BROOKS
VP, CORP COUNSEL (TIL 9/2018)45.000.00$291,175$0$11,797Yes (X)
ROBERT DUKE
SECRETARY & CORP COUNSEL50.000.00$266,757$0$71,380Yes (X)
LENORE MAREMA
VP, GOV'T AFFAIRS45.000.00$226,795$0$54,701Yes (X)
JOSEPH ORGOVAN
DIR, INFO TECHNOLOGY50.000.00$195,404$0$34,759Yes (X)
BARBARA FINNEGAN-REIFF
TREASURER & DIR, OPERATIONS50.000.00$188,699$0$61,790Yes (X)
LEE COVINGTON
PRESIDENT (FROM 10/2018)50.000.00$124,250$0$5,759Yes (X)
ALAN CLARK
ACTUARY40.000.00$121,280$0$46,469Yes (X)
EDWARD O'DONNELL
STATISTICAL MANAGER40.000.00$111,792$0$49,206Yes (X)
DEVIN GIRARDI
SURETY ANALYST40.000.00$102,932$0$6,722Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$2,343,428TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$403,316TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K10IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp

Contractor Name ContractorName

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JDG ASSOCIATES LTDBusinessNameLine1Txt

Contractor Address ContractorAddress

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11700 RESEARCH BOULEVARDAddressLine1Txt
CityROCKVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20850ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesEXECUTIVE SEARCHServicesDesc
Compensation$120,000CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
MEMBERS' ASSESSMENTS900099$4,581,378$4,581,378
STATISTICAL FILERS900099$255,350$255,350
STUDIES AND SURVEYS900099$114,840$114,840
SUBSCRIBER FEES900099$50,000$50,000
SEMINAR REGISTRATION900099$38,545$38,545
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$5,040,113TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$109,823TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$109,823ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$30,938TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$30,938ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cost Of Goods Sold$446CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$446TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$446ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$5,180,428TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$5,040,113RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$140,315ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$750TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,322,067TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$739,578TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$83,894TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$73,704TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$142,328TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,470TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$95,243TotalAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$127,054TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,719TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$164,913TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$78,187TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$52,409TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$266,499TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$136,586TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$150,225TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$56,404TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,108TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
STAT. REPORTS & ANALYS.$226,109
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE FE$72,300
COMPENSATION SURVEY$30,000
SEMINARS$26,962

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$72,617TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,982,126TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$357,666BOYAmt
EOY$554,119EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,004,513BOYAmt
EOY$271,357EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$65,575BOYAmt
EOY$13,438EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,943BOYAmt
EOY$14,497EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$91,171BOYAmt
EOY$101,451EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$721,495LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$344,771LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$426,079BOYAmt
EOY$376,724EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,390,076BOYAmt
EOY$3,666,748EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$461,804BOYAmt
EOY$461,243EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,811,827BOYAmt
EOY$5,459,577EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$195,227BOYAmt
EOY$492,505EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,050BOYAmt
EOY$376,425EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$49,931BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,372,820BOYAmt
EOY$2,329,646EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,640,028BOYAmt
EOY$3,198,576EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,171,799BOYAmt
EOY$2,261,001EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,171,799BOYAmt
EOY$2,261,001EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,811,827BOYAmt
EOY$5,459,577EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$198,302ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$66,375NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$42,725OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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$4,581,378DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$138,914NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov-$198,495NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot-$59,581NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$130,471AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Taxable-$190,052TaxableAmt

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$179,006DepreciationAmt
Book Value$298,050BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$230,242OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$151,568DepreciationAmt
Book Value$78,674BookValueAmt

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$376,724TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DEFERRED COMPENSATION$207,254
DEPOSITS$25,411
SFAA MONEY PURCHASE PLAN$228,578
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$461,243TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (7 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED RENT$365,640
INS. DEPT. EXAM. RESERVE$105,000
ACCRUED POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT$1,076,215
DEFERRED COMPENSATION$207,254
ACCRUED PENSION COSTS$48,909
DEFERRED TENANT IMPROVEMENT ALLOWANCE$298,050
SFAA MONEY PURCHASE PLAN$228,578
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,329,646TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,106,780TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$66,375NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$446OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$65,929RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$5,172,709RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$7,719InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$7,719RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$5,180,428TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,974,853TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$446OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$446ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$4,974,407ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$7,719InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$7,719ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$4,982,126TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 10B 446.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 10B 446.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (8 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
LYNN SCHUBERT
PRESIDENT EMERITUS (FROM 10/2018)$446,439$0$236,273$0$31,632$0$46,710$0$18,273$0$779,327$0$0$0
JOANNE BROOKS
VP, CORP COUNSEL (TIL 9/2018)$139,442$0$0$0$151,733$0$9,147$0$4,477$0$304,799$0$0$0
ROBERT DUKE
SECRETARY & CORP COUNSEL$216,798$0$45,411$0$4,548$0$42,836$0$30,770$0$340,363$0$0$0
LENORE MAREMA
VP, GOV'T AFFAIRS$201,150$0$24,496$0$1,149$0$42,752$0$13,004$0$282,551$0$0$0
JOSEPH ORGOVAN
DIR, INFO TECHNOLOGY$158,550$0$32,334$0$4,520$0$34,759$0$1,882$0$232,045$0$0$0
BARBARA FINNEGAN-REIFF
TREASURER & DIR, OPERATIONS$155,408$0$32,455$0$836$0$37,323$0$26,297$0$252,319$0$0$0
ALAN CLARK
ACTUARY$106,156$0$14,661$0$463$0$24,247$0$25,497$0$171,024$0$0$0
EDWARD O'DONNELL
STATISTICAL MANAGER$98,290$0$13,069$0$433$0$20,692$0$32,499$0$164,983$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 4AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationJOANNE BROOKS, SEVERANCE: $139,755ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6ANY COMPANY LICENSED TO ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS OF SURETY OR FIDELITY BONDING, OR AS A REINSURER, MAY BE ELECTED A MEMBER UPON ITS APPLICATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL CONSIST OF PERSONS DESIGNATED AS REPRESENTATIVES OF MEMBERS, SELECTED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. TO FACILITATE VOTING FOR PRESIDENT AND 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. ALL MEMBERS WILL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE ON ALL MATTERS. MEMBERS VOTE TO RATIFY ANY CHANGES TO SFAA'S BYLAWS.
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 12CBOARD MEMBERS AND SENIOR STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND SIGN A NEW CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FORM AT THE FIRST BOARD MEETING EACH YEAR. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS THEN DISCUSSED AT EACH SUBSEQUENT BOARD MEETING. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES, THE AFFECTED MEMBER RECUSES HIMSELF FROM CONSIDERATION OF THE CONFLICT AND THE REMAINING BOARD MEMBERS VOTE ON THE ISSUE, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15COMPARABILITY DATA IS USED IN DETERMINING SALARIES FOR THE PRESIDENT 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 XI, LINE 9:POSTRETIREMENT PLAN ADJUSTMENT 95,763. PENSION PLAN ADJUSTMENT -138,488.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE PROCESS FOR SELECTION AND REVIEW OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR 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 OrgYes (1)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
THE SURETY FOUNDATION
L$63,550COST ALLOCATION
THE SURETY FOUNDATION
R$89,357COST

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