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WHOLESALE AND SPECIALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
WHOLESALE AND SPECIALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION (EIN 86-0140772)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-05-15
IRS object ID
202541359349305699
Schema version
2024v5.1
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)
Return2025-05-15T10:46:04-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN341874260PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CBIZ ADVISORS LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1700 WEST 47TH STREET SUITE 1100AddressLine1Txt
CityKANSAS CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationMOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP64112ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN860140772EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WHOLESALE & SPECIALTY INSURANCEBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlWHOLBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8167413910PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14131 N MULBERRY DR 200AddressLine1Txt
CityKANSAS CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationMOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP64116ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonBRADY KELLEYPersonNm
Person TitleCEO & PRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone8167413910PhoneNum
Signature2025-05-13SignatureDt
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 PersonLISA BURKEPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00220718PTIN
Phone8169455500PhoneNum
Preparation2025-05-13PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerBRADY KELLEYPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14131 N MULBERRY DR 200AddressLine1Txt
CityKANSAS CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationMOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP64116ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$17,305,971GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.WSIA.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1926FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMOLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionMEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING THE WHOLESALE, SPECIALTY AND SURPLUS LINES INDUSTRY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body18VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent18VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee22TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers22TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$0PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$12,948,775PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$14,331,620CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$645,311PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$1,466,475CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$13,594,086PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$15,798,095CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$49,703PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$53,000CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$4,011,938PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$4,267,997CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$8,204,120PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$9,237,839CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$12,265,761PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$13,558,836CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$1,328,325PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$2,239,259CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$20,365,176TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$23,573,607TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$3,449,730TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$3,916,388TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$16,915,446NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$19,657,219NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE WHOLESALE & SPECIALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION (WSIA) IS THE NON-PROFIT ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONALS AND SPECIALTY MARKET LEADERS DEDICATED TO THE WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)WSIA REPRESENTS THE INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS AND THE VALUABLE ROLE THEY PLAY IN THE INSURANCE MARKET THROUGH NETWORKING, EDUCATION, TALENT RECRUITMENT AND DEVELOPMENT, REGULATORY AND LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY FOR THE WHOLESALE, SPECIALTY, AND SURPLUS LINES INDUSTRY, AND BY PROMOTING THE VALUE OF THE WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescWSIA OFFERS THE FOLLOWING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO MEMBERS:* INDUSTRY NETWORKING MEETINGS (THE ANNUAL MARKETPLACE, UNDERWRITING SUMMIT, U40 CONNECT AND INSURTECH CONFERENCE)* MEMBER EDUCATION (EXCESS & SURPLUS LINES PROGRAM, ADVANCED E&S PROGRAM, EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT, CONSULTATIVE SELLING AND NEGOTIATIONS PROGRAM, SURPLUS LINES MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, ONLINE PROGRAMS, WSIA UNIVERSITY, UNDERWRITING BOOT CAMP, AND LEADER AS COACH)Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescWSIA'S LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ADVOCACY EFFORTS PROVIDE AN IMPORTANT SERVICE FOR MEMBERS BY MONITORING AND EXPRESSING POSITIONS ON STATE AND FEDERAL ISSUES AFFECTING THE WHOLESALE, SPECIALTY, AND SURPLUS LINES INDUSTRY.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 SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
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 EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document52IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee22EmployeeCnt
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 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 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 Policy0DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonEMILY STUBBS CONTROLLERPersonNm
Phone8167413910PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14131 N MULBERRY DRIVE STE 200AddressLine1Txt
CityKANSAS CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationMOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP64116ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (28 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
BRENDA BALLARD AUSTENFELD
CHAIR2.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PHILLIP MCCRORIE
VICE CHAIR2.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICK ALBRECHT
SECRETARY2.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
WENDY HOUSER
TREASURER2.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVE OBENAUER
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE BOYD
DIRECTOR (TERM START 2024)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTI CARRINGTON
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VERONICA DAVIS
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANNIE DAWSON NON-VOTING
DIRECTOR (TERM START 2024)1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GERALD DUPRE
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL GARRISON
DIRECTOR (TERM START 2024)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANNY KAUFMAN
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LOU LEVINSON
DIRECTOR (TERM START 2024)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFF MCNATT
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTA NADLER
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICK ROE
DIRECTOR (TERM START 2024)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT SANDERS
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CORYN THALMANN
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIELLE WADE
DIRECTOR1.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRYAN CLARK
DIRECTOR (TERM END 3/2024)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANET JORDAN FOSTER
DIRECTOR (TERM END 4/2024)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HENRY LOPEZ
DIRECTOR (TERM END 6/2024)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRADY KELLEY
CEO & PRESIDENT40.004.00Yes (X)$689,254$0$190,745
VANESSA SIMS
DIRECTOR OF TALENT & CULTURE40.000.00$274,612$0$62,388Yes (X)
KERI KISH
GENERAL COUNSEL & POLICY DIRECTOR40.000.00$293,955$0$31,430Yes (X)
DEBBIE HILL
DIRECTOR OF EVENTS40.000.00$281,018$0$25,443Yes (X)
SUSAN HENDERSON
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS40.000.00$221,585$0$50,508Yes (X)
JOHN MEETZ
DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS40.000.00$199,310$0$33,722Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,959,734TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$394,236TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K11IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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 Line1FAEGRE DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Contractor Address ContractorAddress

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11500 K ST NW STE 1100AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesLEGAL AND LOBBYINGServicesDesc
Compensation$329,076CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
ANNUAL MARKETPLACE611430$8,044,550$8,044,550
MEMBERSHIP DUES611430$3,282,648$3,282,648
UNDERWRITING SUMMIT611430$1,690,950$1,690,950
EDUCATION PROGRAMS611430$699,522$699,522
U40 & INSURTECH CONFERENCE611430$613,950$613,950
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$14,331,620TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$998,308TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$998,308ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,976,043SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,507,876SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$468,167SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$468,167TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$468,167ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$15,798,095TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$14,331,620RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$1,466,475ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$41,000TotalAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,000TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$772,434TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,831,930TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$191,353TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$268,182TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$204,098TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,881TotalAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$516,878TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$92,374TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$117,345TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$254,253TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$518,268TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$156,379TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$203,609TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,184,166TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,877,680TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$36,688TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$250,216TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescBAD DEBT EXPENSEDesc
Total$13,102TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,558,836TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$317,944BOYAmt
EOY$443,748EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$568,202BOYAmt
EOY$1,060,585EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$215,429BOYAmt
EOY$228,794EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,009,626BOYAmt
EOY$744,456EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$332,628LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$293,385LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$63,808BOYAmt
EOY$39,243EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,134,597BOYAmt
EOY$18,322,959EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,184,594BOYAmt
EOY$1,372,838EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$870,976BOYAmt
EOY$1,360,984EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,365,176BOYAmt
EOY$23,573,607EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$577,254BOYAmt
EOY$657,425EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,956,518BOYAmt
EOY$1,864,420EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$915,958BOYAmt
EOY$1,394,543EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,449,730BOYAmt
EOY$3,916,388EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,915,446BOYAmt
EOY$19,657,219EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,915,446BOYAmt
EOY$19,657,219EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,365,176BOYAmt
EOY$23,573,607EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$2,239,259ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$502,514NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
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$3,282,648DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$516,878NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov$50,504NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$567,382NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$580,372AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Taxable-$12,990TaxableAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE C, PART III-B, LINE 2AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationWSIA WORKS IN CLOSE COOPERATION WITH OTHER INSURANCE TRADE ASSOCIATIONS TO ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF THE WHOLESALE, SPECIALTY AND SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE INDUSTRY AND ITS CONSUMERS. WSIA HAS AN AGREEMENT WITH A LOBBYING FIRM TO REPRESENT WSIA IN WASHINGTON, D.C.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$156,283OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$127,687DepreciationAmt
Book Value$28,596BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$176,345OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$165,698DepreciationAmt
Book Value$10,647BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$39,243TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescTHIRTEEN PARTNERS OFFSHORE, LTD. (HEDGE FUND)Desc
Book Value$1,372,838BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$1,372,838TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DEFERRED COMPENSATION ASSETS$467,134
RIGHT OF USE ASSETS$396,674
FUNDS HELD FOR OTHERS$497,176
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$1,360,984TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED COMPENSATION LIABILITY$467,134
LEASE LIABILITIES$430,233
FUNDS HELD FOR OTHERS$497,176
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,394,543TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$16,300,609TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$502,514NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$502,514RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$15,798,095RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$15,798,095TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$13,558,836TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$13,558,836ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$13,558,836TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationWSIA IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS EXEMPT FROM STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER TAX LAWS OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI AND IS NOT CONSIDERED A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. WSIA ASSESSES UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THERE HAS NOT BEEN INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECOGNIZED IN EITHER THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR IN THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. IN ADDITION, NO TAX POSITIONS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED FOR WHICH IT IS REASONABLY POSSIBLE THAT THE TOTAL AMOUNTS OF UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS WILL SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE OR DECREASE WITHIN THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionCENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEANRegionTxt
Offices0OfficesCnt
Employee0EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities ConductedBUSINESS INVESTMENTTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Specific Services ProvidedN/ASpecificServicesProvidedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$1,372,838RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$1,372,838SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$1,372,838TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipYes (1)ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 3:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationWSIA HAS AN INVESTMENT IN AN OFFSHORE CORPORATION (THIRTEEN PARTNERS OFFSHORE, LTD.) BASED IN THE CAYMAN ISLANDS. WSIA OWNS 1,200 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK VALUED AT $1,372,838 (MEASURED AT NET ASSET VALUE) AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDescPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA INC
PO BOX 746FARMINGTONCT06034135665571501(C)(6)$10,000$0N/AN/ABIG I SPONSORSHIP
GAMMA IOTA SIGMA
PO BOX 356YARDLEYPA19067237087235501(C)(3)$10,000$0N/AN/ASUSTAINING PARTNERSHIP CONTRIBUTION
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeTALENT OUTREACH - WHITE PAPER AWARDSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient7RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$12,000CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
Valuation Method UsedN/AValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceN/ANonCashAssistanceDesc

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationWSIA STAFF AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING GRANTEE PERFORMANCE PURSUANT TO THE CRITERIA OF GRANTS AWARDED. WSIA RECEIVES ONGOING REPORTS FROM THE GIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS A MEMBER OF THE FOUNDATION BOARD AND THROUGH WSIA STAFF PARTICIPATION IN THE GIS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, BOARD OF TRUSTEES, ADVISORY COUNCIL, PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION ROUNDTABLE AND GIS FOUNDATION COMMITTEE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (6 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
BRADY KELLEY
CEO & PRESIDENT$523,770$0$165,484$0$0$0$138,065$0$52,680$0$879,999$0$0$0
VANESSA SIMS
DIRECTOR OF TALENT & CULTURE$243,612$0$31,000$0$0$0$26,356$0$36,032$0$337,000$0$0$0
KERI KISH
GENERAL COUNSEL & POLICY DIRECTOR$271,955$0$22,000$0$0$0$27,358$0$4,072$0$325,385$0$0$0
DEBBIE HILL
DIRECTOR OF EVENTS$245,318$0$35,700$0$0$0$16,130$0$9,313$0$306,461$0$0$0
SUSAN HENDERSON
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS$195,585$0$26,000$0$0$0$20,134$0$30,374$0$272,093$0$0$0
JOHN MEETZ
DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS$169,310$0$30,000$0$0$0$17,051$0$16,671$0$233,032$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1ATRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS IS PROVIDED TO THE CEO & PRESIDENT FOR A TRIP TO THE ORGANIZATION'S UNDERWRITING SUMMIT, SUMMER BOARD MEETING, AND ANNUAL MARKETPLACE. COMPANION TRAVEL FOR THE CEO & PRESIDENT IS NOT TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION TO THE CEO & PRESIDENT. THIS IS BECAUSE STAFF TRAVEL, INCLUDING COMPANION TRAVEL, IS ONLY REIMBURSED WHEN TRAVEL EXPENSES REPRESENT A BUSINESS EXPENSE. COMPANION TRAVEL IS CONSIDERED TO BE A BUSINESS EXPENSE WHEN THERE IS AN EXPECTATION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT THE CEO & PRESIDENT'S SPOUSE ALSO ATTEND A WSIA EVENT OR MEETING.
PART I, LINE 4BDURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, WSIA ESTABLISHED A NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ("IRS") CODE ("IRC") 457(F). BRADY KELLEY, CEO & PRESIDENT, IS THE SOLE PARTICIPANT OF THE PLAN. ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PLAN ARE MADE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE PLAN PROVIDES FOR THE EMPLOYEE TO BE FULLY VESTED ON JANUARY 1, 2027, OR TERMINATION DUE TO DEATH. IF THE EMPLOYEE HAS A SEPARATION FROM SERVICE OTHER THAN DEATH PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 2027, THE EMPLOYEE WILL NOT BE ENTITLED TO ANY BENEFIT AND THE AMOUNT WILL BE FORFEITED. DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY WSIA TOTALED $107,565.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION IS COMPRISED OF MEMBERS, NOT STOCKHOLDERS. VOTING MEMBERSHIP IS COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING: (A) U.S. WHOLESALE MEMBERS - A U.S. WHOLESALE MEMBER IS A SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP, PARTNERSHIP, OR CORPORATION LICENSED IN AT LEAST ONE JURISDICTION WITHIN THE UNITED STATES AS A BROKER, AGENT, MANAGING GENERAL AGENT, PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR, OR ENTITY WITH DELEGATED UNDERWRITING AUTHORITY THAT IS ENGAGED IN THE INSURANCE BUSINESS PRINCIPALLY AS A WHOLESALER. (B) U.S. INSURANCE MARKET MEMBERS - A U.S. INSURANCE MARKET MEMBER IS A RISK-BEARING ENTITY INCORPORATED OR ORGANIZED IN ANY JURISDICTION WITHIN THE UNITED STATES AND ENGAGED IN THE UNDERWRITING OF INSURANCE OR HAVING DELEGATED UNDERWRITING AUTHORITY AND SELLING PRINCIPALLY THROUGH WHOLESALERS. (C) ASSOCIATE MEMBERS - AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER IS AN INDIVIDUAL, FIRM, OR ORGANIZATION THAT DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR MEMBERSHIP AS DEFINED IN (A) OR (B) ABOVE BUT WHO REPRESENTS A VALID INSURANCE PROVIDER TO U.S. WHOLESALE MEMBERS OR U.S. INSURANCE MARKET MEMBERS AND IS PRINCIPALLY COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING THE U.S. WHOLESALE INSURANCE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. THIS CATEGORY SHALL INCLUDE, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, NON-U.S. BROKERS, AGENTS, MANAGING GENERAL AGENTS OR PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS, NON-U.S. RISK BEARERS, SYNDICATES OR MANAGING AGENCIES, REINSURERS, REINSURANCE INTERMEDIARIES, OR OTHER SIMILAR WHOLESALERS OR INSURANCE MARKET ENTITIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE ORGANIZATION'S VOTING MEMBERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ELECTING THE MEMBERS OF THE WSIA BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS AT THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS FORM 990 AND REQUIRED SCHEDULES FOR COMPLETENESS AND ACCURACY BEFORE SUBMITTING TO THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CWSIA AND ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE ESTABLISHED A "CONFLICT OF INTEREST" POLICY THAT REQUIRES EACH DIRECTOR AND OFFICER OF WSIA TO ACT SUCH THAT HE OR SHE DOES NOT DERIVE ANY PERSONAL PROFIT OR GAIN, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, BY REASON OF HIS OR HER PARTICIPATION IN THE LEADERSHIP OF WSIA, AND TO ALWAYS ACT IN THE BEST INTEREST OF WSIA AND ITS MEMBERS. THE POLICY ALSO REQUIRES THAT EACH DIRECTOR AND OFFICER OF WSIA DISCLOSE ALL ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS THEY OCCUR. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, EACH DIRECTOR SHALL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. IN ADDITION, ANY WSIA DIRECTOR OR OFFICER, UPON RECOGNIZING HE OR SHE HAS A CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, SHALL PROMPTLY DISCLOSE THE CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT TO THE BOARD. EACH WSIA DIRECTOR OR OFFICER HAS A CONTINUING RESPONSIBILITY TO SCRUTINIZE HIS OR HER OUTSIDE BUSINESS, INDUSTRY AND PERSONAL INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND TO PROMPTLY DISCLOSE THEM. THIS DISCLOSURE POLICY IS TO BE CONSTRUED BROADLY, RATHER THAN NARROWLY, AND ANY DOUBTS AS TO THE APPLICATION OF THIS POLICY SHOULD BE RESOLVED IN FAVOR OF DISCLOSURE. ALL COMPLETED DISCLOSURE FORMS SHALL BE PROVIDED TO AND REVIEWED BY THE WSIA BOARD. THE DISCLOSURE FORMS AND ANY OTHER MATERIAL RELATED TO A DIRECTOR'S OR OFFICER'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES SHALL BE MAINTAINED AT WSIA'S HEADQUARTERS OFFICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE CEO & PRESIDENT HAS A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT SPECIFYING COMPENSATION. AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, AND A COMPENSATION SURVEY IS USED TO DETERMINE REASONABLE COMPENSATION. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE AGREEMENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE LATEST COMPENSATION STUDY WAS CONDUCTED BY AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTING FIRM IN 2024; HOWEVER, THE BENCHMARKING DATA WITHIN THAT SURVEY IS UPDATED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ANNUALLY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, THE BYLAWS, CODE OF ETHICS, AND ANNUAL REPORT ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AUDIT & COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt
WSIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION
4131 N MULBERRY DR STE 200KANSAS CITYMO64116431601552STUDENT-FOCUSED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM, SYMPOSIUMS & SCHOLARSHIPSMO501(C)(3)LINE 7N/A0
WSIA TALENT ADVOCACY & ENGAGEMENT FOUNDATION
4131 N MULBERRY DR STE 200KANSAS CITYMO64116853686906STIMULATE A BROAD PIPELINE OF TALENT FOR THE INSURANCE INDUSTRYMO501(C)(3)LINE 12A, IYes (1)WHOLESALE & SPECIALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
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 OrgYes (1)TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
WSIA TALENT ADVOCACY & ENGAGEMENT FOUNDATION
I$186,293MARKET VALUE OF SERVICES PROVIDED
WSIA TALENT ADVOCACY & ENGAGEMENT FOUNDATION
S$497,176FMV - FUNDS HELD FOR OTHERS