THE NATIONAL STRUCTURED SETTLEMENTS TRADE ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
THE NATIONAL STRUCTURED SETTLEMENTS TRADE ASSOCIATION (EIN 95-4020047)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-10-23
IRS object ID
202542969349301334
Schema version
2024v5.2
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)
Return2025-10-23T11:27:36-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN470900880PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CALIBRE CPA GROUP PLLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line17501 WISCONSIN AVENUE SUITE 1200AddressLine1Txt
Address Line2WESTAddressLine2Txt
CityBETHESDACityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20814ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN954020047EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NATIONAL STRUCTURED SETTLEMENTSBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2TRADE ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlNATIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2022894004PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1601 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW 900 SAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonERIC VAUGHNPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone2022894004PhoneNum
Signature2025-10-23SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonERIN CRANMERPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01712644PTIN
Phone2023319880PhoneNum
Preparation2025-10-23PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerERIC VAUGHNPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1601 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW 900 SAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$1,658,520GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.NSSTA.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1985FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE NATIONAL STRUCTURED SETTLEMENTS TRADE ASSOCIATION WAS FORMED TO PROVIDE MEMBERS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES OPPORTUNITIES FOR SELF-IMPROVEMENT, EDUCATION, DIALOGUE AND ADVANCEMENT IN THE STRUCTURED SETTLEMENT PROFESSION.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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CY Total Expenses$1,508,268CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$171,756PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$150,252CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$993,258TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$1,050,909TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$773,272TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$680,671TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$219,986NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$370,238NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE NATIONAL STRUCTURED SETTLEMENTS TRADE ASSOCIATION (THE "ASSOCIATION") IS A NON-PROFIT TRADE ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. THE ASSOCIATION'S PRINCIPLE OFFICE IS LOCATED IN WASHINGTON, DC. MEMBERSHIP IS COMPRISED OF PERSONS AND FIRMS ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN, ASSOCIATED WITH OR HAVING AN INTEREST IN, THE FURTHERANCE OF PERIODIC PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION ON ACCOUNT OF PERSONAL INJURIES AND OTHER CLAIMS UTILIZING PERIODIC PAYMENTS. THE ASSOCIATION WAS FORMED TO PROVIDE MEMBERS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES OPPORTUNITIES FOR SELF-IMPROVEMENT, EDUCATION, DIALOGUE, AND ADVANCEMENT IN THE STRUCTURED SETTLEMENT PROFESSION.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescTHE HIGHEST GOAL AND RESPONSIBILITY OF THE NATIONAL STRUCTURED SETTLEMENTS TRADE ASSOCIATION IS THE ESTABLISHMENT AND PRESERVATION OF STRUCTURED SETTLEMENTS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE LONG-TERM FINANCIAL SECURITY TO PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH PERIODIC PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION. THE ASSOCIATION HAS ESTABLISHED THE NSSTA UNIVERSITY TO PROMOTE THE UTILIZATION OF PERIODIC PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS GENERALLY AS A TOOL FOR RESOLVING CLAIMS BY PROVIDING STRUCTURED SETTLEMENT INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS BY PROVIDING ASSOCIATION MEMBERS WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING PROGRAMS AT TWO INDUSTRY CONFERENCES EACH YEAR. THE NSSTA UNIVERSITY DEVELOPS AND MAINTAINS PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS THAT PROVIDE IMPORTANT CONTINUING EDUCATION (CE) AND CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION (CLE) CREDITS AT THE NSSTA ANNUAL MEETING AND THE NSSTA FALL EDUCATIONAL MEETING. THE ASSOCIATION HAS ALSO DEVELOPED THE CERTIFIED STRUCTURED SETTLEMENT CONSULTANT PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAM WHICH IS RECOGNIZED NATIONALLY AS THE STRUCTURED SETTLEMENT INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE.Desc
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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 Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
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Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee0EmployeeCnt
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
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Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesYes (1)DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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PersonBOOK HILL PARTNERSPersonNm
Phone2022894004PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (13 entries)

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NOLAN ROBINSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEN BLONDER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN FARRELL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER JACHYM
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREG MICOLETTI
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
KERRI POE
PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
HENRY STRONG
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BUSTER JOYNER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STACY MCCALL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAULA ROBINSTEIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC MIKULANINEC
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM H ERIC VAUGHN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MIKE MILLER
GENERAL COUNSEL1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
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Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

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BOOK HILL PARTNERS LLC
601 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW 900SWASHINGTONDC20004MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE$788,000
COZEN O'CONNOR
1650 MARKET STREET SUITE 2800PHILADELPHIAPA19103LEGAL SERVICES$189,975
MCCOMBS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K3CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

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MEMBERSHIP DUES611710$1,386,159$1,386,159
REGISTRATION FEES611430$114,195$114,195
MEETING REVENUE611430$89,000$89,000
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$1,658,520TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

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Exclusion$0ExclusionAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$788,000TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$170,285TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,000TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,538TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$100TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,377TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,522TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,879TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,768TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$366,969TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,415TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
FILING FEE$40,841
CONTINUING EDUCATION$16,024
BANK AND CREDIT CARD FE$6,506
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTION$4,486

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,558TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,508,268TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$762,563BOYAmt
EOY$761,416EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$222,220BOYAmt
EOY$199,037EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,706BOYAmt
EOY$71,706EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$6,190LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$6,190LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

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

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,769BOYAmt
EOY$18,750EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$993,258BOYAmt
EOY$1,050,909EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,797BOYAmt
EOY$12,169EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$757,475BOYAmt
EOY$668,502EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$773,272BOYAmt
EOY$680,671EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$219,986BOYAmt
EOY$370,238EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$219,986BOYAmt
EOY$370,238EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$993,258BOYAmt
EOY$1,050,909EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$150,252ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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 LobbyingYes (1)OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior Year0AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$6,190OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$6,190DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,838,380TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue$179,860OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$179,860RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,658,520RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,658,520TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,654,176TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$145,908OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$145,908ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,508,268ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,508,268TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ASSOCIATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC). THE ASSOCIATION COMPLIES WITH THE AUTHORITATIVE GUIDANCE RELATING TO UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES INCLUDED IN ASC TOPIC INCOME TAXES. THESE PROVISIONS PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBE A THRESHOLD OF "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" FOR RECOGNITION AND DE-RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE ASSOCIATION PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF CERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2024 AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATERIAL MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE AN EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023, THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR TAX YEARS 2021 THROUGH 2023 REMAINS OPEN WITH THE IRS. IT IS THE ASSOCIATION'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:PAC REVENUE 179,860.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:PAC EXPENSES 145,908.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonERIC VAUGHNPersonNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionEXECUTIVE DIRECTORRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$788,000TransactionAmt
TransactionMANAGEMENT FEESTransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE L, PART IVFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationERIC VAUGHN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ASSOCIATION IS A PARTNER WITH THE FIRM BOOK HILL PARTNERS (BHP). EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2016, THE ASSOCIATION ENTERED INTO A NEW AGREEMENT WITH BHP. THE AGREEMENT CALLS FOR BHP TO PERFORM MANAGEMENT AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ON BEHALF OF THE ASSOCIATION. THE AGREEMENT IS RENEWED ANNUALLY WITH A FIXED MONTHLY FEE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3MANAGEMENT COMPANY PROVIDED FACILITIES, STAFFING, AND ALL OTHER MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO THE ASSOCIATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ASSOCIATION IS A 501(C)(6) TRADE ASSOCIATION WHICH HAS CORPORATE AND INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS WHOM ARE AFFILIATED WITH THE STRUCTURED SETTLEMENTS INDUSTRY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ANOMINATING COMMITTEE, WHICH INCLUDES THE CURRENT PRESIDENT, SUBMITS NOMINATIONS TO THE BOARD FOR RATIFICATION. MEMBERS OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR NOMINATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BFORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND/OR THE TREASURER BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12IT IS THE POLICY OF THE ASSOCIATION TO COMPLY FULLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS, INCLUDING THE ANTITRUST LAWS, AND ACCORDINGLY, ALL ACTIVITIES OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS ANTITRUST COMPLIANCE GUIDELINES, AS THEY MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE ADOPTED OR MODIFIED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.

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