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ASSOCIATION OF HOME OFFICE UNDERWRITERS: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
ASSOCIATION OF HOME OFFICE UNDERWRITERS (EIN 52-2305267)
Tax period
2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
Filed
2020-07-13
IRS object ID
202031959349301708
Schema version
2019v5.0
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Tax Period End2019-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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STEVE STANLEY
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CAROLYN GOSHORN
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BETSY SEARS
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KIM WATERFIELD
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JESSICA CARACOFE
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN SHERMAN
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOEL JONES
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD ODOM
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRENDAN PARADIS
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SANDRA NICHOLS
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KYLE STEADHAM
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIM RANFRANZ
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BILL TILFORD
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DAWN BOINOTT
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CARRIE HOFFMAN
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Total$786,556TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

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DescDescTotalTotalAmt
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SUBSCRIPTIONS AND DUES$26,110
SCHOLARSHIPS$2,639

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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$559,729BOYAmt
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Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$656,284EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
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FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues NondedYes (true)SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House LobbyingYes (true)OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearfalseAgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONAHOU IS AN ASSOCIATION DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THE UNDERWRITING PROFESSION, THE EDUCATION THAT HELPS SUPPORT IT, AS WELL AS THE CAREERS OF THOSE WHO WORK WITHIN OUR INDUSTRY. AHOU BELIEVES IN HELPING UNDERWRITERS FURTHER THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF MORTALITY, MORBIDITY AND RISK MANAGEMENT IN ORDER TO ADVANCE THEIR CAREERS. AHOU IS A GROUP OF INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATED WITH RISK SELECTION IN THE LIFE, HEALTH AND LIVING BENEFITS INSURANCE INDUSTRIES. AHOU EXISTS TO PROMOTE KNOWLEDGE OF MORTALITY, MORBIDITY AND RISK MANAGEMENT THROUGH NETWORKING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. PURPOSE: TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE NETWORKING, CONTINUED EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. AHOU SHALL EXERCISE LEADERSHIP IN UNDERWRITING PRACTICES AND PROTOCOL BY ADDRESSING RELEVANT ISSUES WHETHER THEY ARISE IN THE MEDIA, THE GOVERNMENT, OR OTHER INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS OR GROUPS. ALL IDEAS, OPINIONS AND SUGGESTIONS SHALL BE THOSE OF THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS AND NO ACTION SHALL BE TAKEN OR RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY THE ASSOCIATION THAT WILL IN ANY WAY BE BINDING ON A MEMBER OF HIS/HER COMPANY. THE ASSOCIATION DOES NOT INTEND TO FORMULATE OR RECOMMEND UNDERWRITING PROCEDURES OR PRACTICES TO ANY MEMBER OR COMPANY.
FORM 990, PART VISECTION B, LINE 15: THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO PAID STAFF OR EMPLOYEES. CONTRACTS WITH ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR SERVICES ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES, INC. PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE, MEMBERSHIP, CONFERENCE, FINANCIAL, PROGRAM AND EXECUTIVE COUNCIL SUPPORT.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6THERE IS ONLY ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS AND THE MEMBERS OF AHOU ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7AELECTION OF THE GOVERNING BODY OCCURS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY THE MEMBERS OF AHOU.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7BMEMBERS MUST VOTE ON ANY CHANGES TO AHOU'S BYLAWS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 8BTHE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE PRESIDENT, VICE-PRESIDENT AND TREASURER ARE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE 990 RETURN FOR REVIEW. THE 990S ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL TO REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CTHE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOUND IN THE "FIDUCIARY OBLIGATIONS/CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY OF AHOU EXECUTIVE COUNCIL", IS REVIEWED, SIGNED AND DATED ANNUALLY BY ALL COUNCIL MEMBERS. COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY IS MONITORED CONSISTENT WITH THE POLICY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19BYLAWS ARE AVAILABLE PUBLICLY ON THE WEBSITE. OTHER POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO MEMBERS.