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SURETY & FIDELITY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA: Form 990, tax year 2025

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Organization
SURETY & FIDELITY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA (EIN 26-0003391)
Tax period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Filed
2026-07-15
IRS object ID
202601969349302190
Schema version
2025v4.2
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)
Return2026-07-15T15:35:09-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN521446779PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JOHNSON LAMBERT LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14242 SIX FORKS ROAD SUITE 1500AddressLine1Txt
CityRALEIGHCityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP27609ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2025-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN260003391EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE SURETY & FIDELITY ASSOCIATION OFBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2AMERICABusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSUREBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2025167150PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11146 19TH STREET NW 700AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP200366617ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonRYAN C WORKPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT & CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2025167150PhoneNum
Signature2026-07-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJ CALVIN MARKSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01226973PTIN
Phone9197196400PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2025TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
Principal OfficerRYAN C WORKPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11146 19TH STREET NW 700AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP200366617ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$7,493,341GrossReceiptsAmt
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 Body16VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent16VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee19TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers500TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$0PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$5,676,386PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$5,907,240CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$251,182PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$244,371CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$31,050PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$32,775CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$5,958,618PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$6,184,386CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$250PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$5,000CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$3,675,468PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$3,984,354CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$1,960,861PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$2,010,402CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$5,636,579PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$5,999,756CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$322,039PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$184,630CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$6,796,766TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$9,778,601TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$2,061,428TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$4,707,293TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$4,735,338NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$5,071,308NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
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
DescLEGAL AFFAIRS AND LEGISLATION: FEES PAID TO MONITOR LEGISLATION AND HIRE ATTORNEYS TO PROVIDE LEGAL ADVICE ON MATTERS RELATED TO SURETY AND FIDELITY BONDS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescSTATISTICAL REPORTS AND ANALYSIS: DATA AND REPORTS REGARDING THE SURETY AND FIDELITY INDUSTRIES PROVIDED TO MEMBERS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescAMICUS BRIEFS: FEES INCURRED TO RETAIN OUTSIDE COUNSEL TO ADVOCATE FOR IMPORTANT SURETY AND FIDELITY RIGHTS IN LITIGATION THROUGH THE FILING OF AMICUS BRIEFS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescGOVERNMENT AFFAIRS: FEES PAID TO MONITOR LEGISLATION ON THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVELS AND TO HIRE OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS WITH EXPERTISE ON MATTERS RELATED TO FEDERAL AND STATE LEGISLATION IMPACTING SURETY AND FIDELITY BONDS.EDUCATION AND PROMOTION: PUBLIC SERVICE INFORMATION TO EDUCATE CONSUMERS AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ABOUT 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 Document25IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee19EmployeeCnt
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 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 Members16GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member16IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
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 Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
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)
Phone2025167150PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11146 19TH STREET NW 700AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP200366617ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (29 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
MICHAEL KEIMIG
CHAIR0.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN RUSCHAK
VICE CHAIR0.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANTONIO ALBANESE
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$00.50
KEN BEARLEY
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRYCE GRISSOM
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN GUGLIELMO
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN HANEY
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL HEIDRICK
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES KAWIECKI
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATTHEW LUBIN
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIM MIKOLAJEWSKI
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$00.50
CHRIS NOLAN
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALAN PAVLIC
DIRECTOR (TO NOV '25)0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHARON SIMS
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY STUMPER
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
LARRY TAYLOR
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$00.50
JOHN WELCH
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE ZURCHER
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
RYAN WORK
PRESIDENT & CEO50.00Yes (X)$610,386$0$82,1481.00
JULIE ALLEYNE
VP, POLICY; GEN COUNSEL, SECR-TREASURER45.00Yes (X)$330,065$0$78,528
PETER ROTH
VP, STRAT COMM, MKT, & RESEARCH40.00Yes (X)$314,592$0$58,6991.00
WILLIAM HEINBOKEL
DIR, FIDELITY & REG COMPLIANCE40.00$250,919$0$53,281Yes (X)
ALEX GLEASON
HEAD OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS40.00$218,674$0$10,629Yes (X)
ADAM D BRACKEMYRE
VP, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS40.00$214,910$0$48,109Yes (X)
ALAN CLARK
ACTUARY40.00$163,921$0$58,592Yes (X)
BRIAN MUHLBACH
DIR, MKT & COMMUNICATIONS40.00$160,727$0$35,000Yes (X)
EDWARD O'DONNELL
MGR, STASTISTICAL40.00$160,658$0$58,756Yes (X)
ZACHARY LEVINE
SNR MGR, MKT & COMMUNICATIONS40.00$126,644$0$52,282Yes (X)
PAUL WISCHER
DIR, POLICY & ASST GENERAL COUNSEL40.00$115,543$0$34,462Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$2,667,039TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$570,486TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K11IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
INSURANCE SERVICE OFFICES INC
PO BOX 27507NEW YORKNY10087STATISTICAL DATA PROCESSING$230,800
AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASS
555 12TH STREET NW SUITE 550WASHINGTONDC20004CONSULTING SERVICES$150,000
ERNST & YOUNG
200 PLAZA DRIVESECAUCUSNJ07094CONSULTING SERVICES$108,750
TERESA LENT
3718 18TH STREET NARLINGTONVA22207ACCOUNTING SERVICES$100,623
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K4CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
MEMBERS' ASSESSMENTS900099$5,571,125$5,571,125
STATISTICAL FILERS900099$162,325$162,325
STUDIES AND SURVEYS900099$96,290$96,290
SUBSCRIBER FEES900099$77,500$77,500
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$5,907,240TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$188,910TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$188,910ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$32,775TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$32,775ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,364,416SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,281,401SecuritiesAmt
Other$27,554OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$83,015SecuritiesAmt
Other-$27,554OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$55,461TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$55,461ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$6,184,386TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$5,907,240RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$277,146ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,000TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,270,940TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,132,375TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$273,366TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$128,291TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$179,382TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,174TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$149,023TotalAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$133,750TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$38,098TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$429,477TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$151,789TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$138,397TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$219,572TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$61,708TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$157,393TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$50,996TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$42,736TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
STAT. REPORTS & ANALYSI$260,351
AMICUS BRIEFS$46,082
COMPENSATION SURVEY$34,400
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS$26,628

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$55,828TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,999,756TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$827,346BOYAmt
EOY$518,587EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,617,957BOYAmt
EOY$1,637,223EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$94,766EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

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

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$170,326BOYAmt
EOY$176,930EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$316,441LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$146,886LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$112,584BOYAmt
EOY$169,555EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,784,176BOYAmt
EOY$4,206,975EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$269,929BOYAmt
EOY$2,974,565EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,796,766BOYAmt
EOY$9,778,601EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$552,597BOYAmt
EOY$543,228EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,508,831BOYAmt
EOY$4,164,065EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,061,428BOYAmt
EOY$4,707,293EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,735,338BOYAmt
EOY$5,071,308EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,735,338BOYAmt
EOY$5,071,308EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,796,766BOYAmt
EOY$9,778,601EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$184,630ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$208,585NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$57,245OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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)
Political Expenditures$8,509PoliticalExpendituresAmt
Volunteer Hours120VolunteerHoursCnt
Expended527 Activities$0Expended527ActivitiesAmt
Internal Funds Contributed$0InternalFundsContributedAmt
Total Exempt Function Expend$0TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt
Form1120 POL Filed0Form1120POLFiledInd

Section527 Political Org Section527PoliticalOrgGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE SURETY & FIDELITY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA PACBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11146 19TH STREET NW STE 700AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN832558759EIN
Paid Internal Funds$0PaidInternalFundsAmt
Contributions Rcvd Dlvr$68,750ContributionsRcvdDlvrAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearYes (1)AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$5,571,125DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$313,390NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov$170,329NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$483,719NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$300,389AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Carried Over$183,330CarriedOverAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I-A, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSFAA ADMINISTRATES THE SFAA PAC, WHICH MAKES CONTRIBUTIONS TO CANDIDATES FOR FEDERAL OFFICE, INCLUDING THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND U.S. SENATE. THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE PAC ALSO INCLUDES THE RECEIVING AND TRACKING OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO SFAA PAC FROM SFAA MEMBER COMPANY PACS AND INDIVIDUAL DONORS. SFAA SPENDS APPROXIMATELY 10 HOURS PER MONTH ON ADMINISTRATION OF THE PAC.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$65,321OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$61,058DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,263BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$236,923OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$71,631DepreciationAmt
Book Value$165,292BookValueAmt

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$169,555TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
OPERATING LEASE ASSET$2,900,273
SECURITY DEPOSITS$74,292
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$2,974,565TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY$3,047,185
ACCRUED POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS$1,047,718
DEFERRED COMPENSATION$41,384
INS. DEPT EXAM. RESERVE$27,778
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$4,164,065TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMANAGEMENT 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, 2025 AND 2024, 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.ExplanationTxt

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 (11 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
RYAN WORK
PRESIDENT & CEO$468,636$0$141,750$0$0$0$54,847$0$27,301$0$692,534$0$0$0
JULIE ALLEYNE
VP, POLICY; GEN COUNSEL, SECR-TREASU$273,365$0$56,700$0$0$0$54,188$0$24,340$0$408,593$0$0$0
PETER ROTH
VP, STRAT COMM, MKT, & RESEARCH$262,592$0$52,000$0$0$0$52,785$0$5,914$0$373,291$0$0$0
WILLIAM HEINBOKEL
DIR, FIDELITY & REG COMPLIANCE$216,681$0$34,238$0$0$0$50,478$0$2,803$0$304,200$0$0$0
ADAM D BRACKEMYRE
VP, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS$185,910$0$29,000$0$0$0$37,844$0$10,265$0$263,019$0$0$0
ALEX GLEASON
HEAD OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS$190,674$0$28,000$0$0$0$9,784$0$845$0$229,303$0$0$0
ALAN CLARK
ACTUARY$143,921$0$20,000$0$0$0$33,656$0$24,936$0$222,513$0$0$0
EDWARD O'DONNELL
MGR, STASTISTICAL$136,958$0$23,700$0$0$0$32,355$0$26,401$0$219,414$0$0$0
BRIAN MUHLBACH
DIR, MKT & COMMUNICATIONS$135,727$0$25,000$0$0$0$23,792$0$11,208$0$195,727$0$0$0
ZACHARY LEVINE
SNR MGR, MKT & COMMUNICATIONS$110,844$0$15,800$0$0$0$20,155$0$32,127$0$178,926$0$0$0
PAUL WISCHER
DIR, POLICY & ASST GENERAL COUNSEL$115,543$0$0$0$0$0$22,414$0$12,048$0$150,005$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2WITH RESPECT TO THE SFAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BECAUSE OF THE POSITION THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS IN THE INDUSTRY IT REPRESENTS, WE EXPECT THAT MANY OF OUR MEMBERS WILL HAVE INCIDENTAL BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS FROM TIME TO TIME. ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE SUBJECT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND MUST DISCLOSE ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
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 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 2022, THE ORGANIZATION HIRED A COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO REVIEW THE CEO'S COMPENSATION. 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:PENSION PLAN ADJUSTMENT -60,621. POSTRETIREMENT PLAN ADJUSTMENT 3,376.

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
1146 19TH STREET NW STE 700WASHINGTONDC20036731728689SCHOLARSHIPSDC501(C)(3)LINE 7THE SURETY & FIDELITY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAYes (1)
THE SURETY & FIDELITY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA PAC
1146 19TH STREET NW STE 700WASHINGTONDC20036832558759POLITICAL 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