Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers
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What it says it does
THE COUNCIL WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROMOTE THE INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS, WHO COMPRISE LEADING INSURANCE AGENCIES AND BROKERAGE FIRMS.
- Income
- $29.4 million
- Spending
- $26.3 million
- Employees
- 70
- Volunteers
- 37
- Highest pay
- $5.6 million, executive chairman
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- THE COUNCIL IS THE PREMIER ASSOCIATION FOR THE TOP REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL INSURANCE AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS INTERMEDIARIES WORLDWIDE. THE COUNCIL FOSTERS RELATIONSHIPS INDUSTRY-WIDE BY ENGAGING LAWMAKERS, REGULATORS, AND STAKEHOLDERS AROUND THE WORLD TO PROMOTE THE INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS AND THE VALUABLE ROLE THEY PLAY IN THE MITIGATION OF RISK FOR THEIR CLIENTS BY PROVIDING UNIQUE FORUMS FOR NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, OFFERING BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE AND SERVICES. OUR FIVE LARGEST PROGRAMS/MEETINGS ARE THE INSURANCE LEADERSHIP FORUM, THE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS LEADERSHIP FORUM, THE COUNCIL ACADEMY, LEGISLATIVE SUMMIT AND THE OPERATIONS & WORKING GROUP FORUM. THESE ANNUAL PROGRAMS FOSTER THE CONTINUATION OF THE COUNCIL AND ITS MEMBERS STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH EACH OTHER, INSURANCE CARRIERS, AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS; AND LAYS A SOLID FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE RELATIONSHIPS. THE COUNCIL EXTENDS ITS REACH TO BOTH SIDES OF THE AISLE WHILE EDUCATING RULE MAKERS ON THE CRITICAL ROLE OF THE BROKER AND AGENCY FOR BOTH PROPERTY/CASUALTY AND HEALTH CARE INSURANCE PROGRAMS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1942.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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