TRUSTED CHOICE INC: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
TRUSTED CHOICE INC (EIN 54-2052195)
Tax period
2013-09-01 to 2014-08-31
Filed
2015-07-15
IRS object ID
201531969349300513
Schema version
2013v4.0
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2015-07-15T08:38:59-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-08-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Business Name Line1COHNREZNICK LLPBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line16720B ROCKLEDGE DRIVE SUITE 750AddressLine1
CityBETHESDACity
StateMDState
ZIP Code20817ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2013-09-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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Phone7036834422PhoneNum

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StateVAState
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Form 990 IRS990

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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2001FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
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MissionTRUSTED CHOICE WAS CREATED TO BE A UNIFYING BRAND FOR INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS AND BROKERS AND TO HELP EDUCATE CONSUMERS ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF USING AN INDEPENDENT AGENT OR BROKER WHEN BUYING INSURANCE - CHOICE OF COMPANIES, CUSTOMIZATION OF POLICIES, AND ADVOCACY SUPPORT. TRUSTED CHOICE PROVIDES RESOURCES FOR INDEPENDENT AGENTS AND BROKERS TO POSITION THEMSELVES AS THE PREMIER DISTRIBUTION OPTION.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
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LYNN MATHIS
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JOHN FUNKHOUSER
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RANDY LANOIX
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SHERI ACCONZO
DIRECTOR1.0Yes (X)
RICK SPRENG
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MIKE MCBRIDE
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EUGENE COCKE
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DAVID G EVANS
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Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

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Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Total Lobbying ExpendTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
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Total Exempt Purpose ExpendTotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
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Substantially All Dues NondedfalseSubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
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Agree Carryover Prior YearfalseAgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp
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LandLandGrp
BuildingsBuildingsGrp
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EquipmentEquipmentGrp
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DescDUE TO AFFILIATESDesc
Amt$259,737Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$259,737TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PART XFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTRUSTED CHOICE BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND, AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. TRUSTED CHOICE RECOGNIZES INTEREST EXPENSE RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AND PENALTIES IN GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES ON THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGE IN NET ASSETS. THERE IS NO PROVISION IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR PENALTIES AND INTEREST RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS FOR THE YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2014 AND 2013. FOR TAX YEARS PRIOR TO 2010, TRUSTED CHOICE IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS OR THE STATE TAX JURISDICTIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (31 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1CityUSAddress/CityStateUSAddress/StateZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCodeRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION
4742 N 24TH STREET 400PHOENIXAZ85016860481941501(C)(3)$567,500SUPPORT
AGENCY SERVICE CORPORATION OF KANSAS
815 SW TOPEKA BLVDTOPEKAKS66612480948538501(C)(6)$72,887ADVERTISING & RECRUITING
IIA OF KENTUCKY INC
13265 OBANNON STN WYLOUISVILLEKY40223610244696501(C)(6)$46,550ADVERTISING & RECRUITING
IIA&B OF LOUISIANA INC
18153 EPetroleum DrBATON ROUGELA70809720373619501(C)(6)$43,463ADVERTISING & RECRUITING
MAINE INSURANCE AGENTS ASSOCIATION
432 WESTERN AVEAUGUSTAME04330010219810501(C)(6)$40,000ADVERTISING & RECRUITING
MINNESOTA INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS
7500 FLYING CLOUD DREDEN PRAIRIEMN55344411757272501(C)(6)$76,509ADVERTISING & RECRUITING
IIA OF MISSISSIPPI
124 RIVERVIEW DRFLOWOODMS39232640204857501(C)(6)$50,197ADVERTISING & RECRUITING
MISSOURI ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AGENTS
3315 EMERALD LNJEFFERSON CITYMO65102440580960501(C)(6)$50,135ADVERTISING & RECRUITING
IIA OF NEBRASKA
8231-B NORTHWOODS DRLINCOLNNE68505470248193501(C)(6)$22,290ADVERTISING & RECRUITING
IIA OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
125 AIRPORT RDCONCORDNH03301020207161501(C)(6)$86,647ADVERTISING & RECRUITING
IIA&B OF NEW JERSEY
2211 WHTHRS-MRCRVLL RDTRENTONNJ08619221151205501(C)(6)$92,492ADVERTISING & RECRUITING
IIA OF NORTH CAROLINA
101 WESTON OAKS COURTCARYNC27513560340370501(C)(6)$117,208ADVERTISING & RECRUITING
IIA OF OKLAHOMA
9417 N KELLEY AVEOKLAHOMA CITYOK73114731392293501(C)(6)$40,745ADVERTISING & RECRUITING
IIA OF RHODE ISLAND
2400 POST RDWARWICKRI02886056010265501(C)(6)$87,625ADVERTISING & RECRUITING
IIA&B OF SOUTH CAROLINA
800 GRACERN RDCOLUMBIASC29210570248455501(C)(6)$37,725ADVERTISING & RECRUITING
IIA OF SOUTH DAKOTA
305 ISLAND DRFORT PIERRESD57532466013413501(C)(6)$41,266ADVERTISING & RECRUITING
INSURORS OF TENNESSEE
2500 21ST AVE 200NASHVILLETN37212620379523501(C)(6)$79,333ADVERTISING & RECRUITING
ALABAMA IIA INC
141 London PkwyBIRMINGHAMAL35211590247064501(C)(6)$13,241ADVERTISING & RECRUITING
PIIA OF ILLINOIS
4360 WABASH AVESPRINGFIELDIL62711371301916501(C)(6)$113,328ADVERTISING & RECRUITING
MASSACHUSETTS AIA
91 CEDAR STMILFORDMA01757043172159501(C)(6)$85,000ADVERTISING & RECRUITING
Texas AIA
1115 SAN JACINTO ST 100AUSTINTX78701741286506501(C)(6)$114,100ADVERTISING & RECRUITING
IIA OF WEST VIRGINIA
179 SUMMERS ST 321CHARLESTONWV25301550712014501(C)(6)$50,000Sponsorship
IIAA OF GEORGIA INC
3186 CHESTNUT DRIVEDORAVILLEGA30340580254843501(C)(6)$33,000ADVERTISING & RECRUITING
IIA OF WISCONSIN
725 JOHN NOLEN DRIVEMADISONWI53713390711474501(C)(6)$39,867ADVERTISING & RECRUITING
IIAB OF NEW YORK
5784 WIDEWATERS PKWYSYRACUSENY13214150544434501(C)(6)$33,180ADVERTISING & RECRUITING
GLENDALE PARKS & OPEN SPACE FOUNDATION
613 EAST BROADWAY 120GLENDALECA91206270676361501(C)(3)$10,000sponsorship
FLORIDA AIA
3159 SHAMROCK SOUTHTALLAHASSEEFL32309590247064501(C)(6)$139,677ADVERTISING & RECRUITING
PIIA of Colorado Inc
8354 NORTHFIELD BLVD 2710DENVERCO80239841203189501(c)(6)$10,000Advertising & Recruiting
Vermont IAA Inc
47 COURT STREETMONTPELIERVT056022813030213935501(c)(6)$50,000Advertising & Recruiting
IIA of New Mexico
1511 University BlvdAlbuquerqueNM87102850278890501(c)(6)$28,750Advertising & Recruiting
IIA of Virginia Inc
8600 Mayland DriveRichmondVA23294540417627501(c)(6)$14,642Advertising & Recruiting
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org2Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org32TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationONCE A GRANT HAS BEEN APPROVED, THE GRANTEE MUST INCUR ADVERTISING EXPENSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF TRUSTED CHOICE. THOSE EXPENSES ARE SUBMITTED TO THE ORGANIZATION BEFORE THE GRANT DOLLARS ARE REMITTED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (true)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (4 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 OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
ROBERT RUSBULDT
PRESIDENT/CEO$45,975$1,304,025$5,108$144,892$486$13,785$3,297$93,508$402$11,389$55,268$1,567,599
EUGENE COCKE
Treasurer$12,892$176,383$4,087$55,913$0$0$1,624$22,216$1,169$15,995$19,772$270,507
DAVID G EVANS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$158,832$52,944$24,394$8,131$900$300$15,530$5,177$0$0$199,656$66,552
Scott Kneeland
General Counsel & Secretary$11,007$150,602$0$0$0$0$924$12,649$446$6,108$12,377$169,359

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4BFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationINDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA, INC., THE PARENT ORGANIZATION, HAS A DEFERRED COMPENSATION arrangement with ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER stating IIABA shall pay the Executive deferred compensation of $500,000 on August 31, 2019 if the Executive is still employed by IIABA on that date. The deferred compensation shall be forfeited if the Executive is for any reason not employed by the Association on August 31, 2019.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART VI, LINE 11BTHE 990 IS REVIEWED LINE BY LINE BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF THE PARENT CORPORATION, INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA, INC.
PART VI, LINE 12CTHE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS COMPLETED AND SIGNED ANNUALLY BY ALL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES DURING THE MONTH OF AUGUST. COPIES ARE KEPT ON FILE WITH THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT.
PART VI, LINE 19COPIES OF THE TRUSTED CHOICE FORM 990 ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. COPIES OF TRUSTED CHOICE'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS OF THE WEBSITE.
PART IX, LINE 24DTRUSTED CHOICE HAS NO EMPLOYEES. TRUSTED CHOICE REIMBURSES ITS PARENT ENTITY, INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA (IIABA), FOR PERSONNEL COSTS PAID BY IIABA ON BEHALF OF IIABA EMPLOYEES PERFORMING WORK FOR TRUSTED CHOICE.
PART VI, LINE 15ATHE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT FOR THE CEO WAS RENEWED IN SEPTEMBER 2012 AFTER AN INDEPENDENT REVIEW BY AN OUTSIDE FIRM, AS WELL AS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF IIABA.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1CityUSAddress/CityStateUSAddress/StateZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Controlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
INDEPENDENT INS AGENTS & BROKERS OF AM
127 SOUTH PEYTON STREETALEXANDRIAVA22314135665571INSURANCENY501(c)(6)N/ANAfalse
PROJECT INVEST
127 SOUTH PEYTON STREETALEXANDRIAVA22314133315296EDUCATIONNY501(c)(3)7IIABAfalse
IIAA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
127 SOUTH PEYTON STREETALEXANDRIAVA22314510152307CHARITYNY501(c)(3)11B,IIIIABAfalse
IIABA PAC
127 SOUTH PEYTON STREETALEXANDRIAVA22314237427151LOBBYINGNY527N/AIIABAfalse

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1CityUSAddress/CityStateUSAddress/StateZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Entity TypeEntityTypeTxtShare Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeAmtShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsAmtOwnershipOwnershipPctControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
BIG I ADVANTAGE INC
127 SOUTH PEYTON STREETALEXANDRIAVA22314200706318INSURANCE AGENTSDEIIABAC$0$00.00000false
IIAA MEMBERSHIP SERVICES INC
127 SOUTH PEYTON STREETALEXANDRIAVA22314133211869PUBLISHINGVABIG I ADVANTAGEC$0$0false
IIAA AGENCY ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES INC
127 SOUTH PEYTON STREETALEXANDRIAVA22314541719430INSURANCE AGENTSVABIG I ADVANTAGEC$0$0false
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (true)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (true)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (true)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

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