Pennsylvania Surplus Lines Association
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What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO SERVE PENNSYLVANIA'S INSURANCE CONSUMERS, LICENSEES, AND REGULATORS THROUGH FAIR AND EFFICIENT SUPPORT OF THE SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE INDUSTRY.
- Income
- $3.1 million
- Spending
- $2.4 million
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $227,552, executive director
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)
- $2.4 million spent. THE PENNSYLVANIA SURPLUS LINES ASSOCIATION WAS AWARDED A CONTRACT FROM THE PENNSYLVANIA INSURANCE DEPARTMENT (PID) TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN AN ELECTRONIC DATABASE OF STATISTICAL DATA ENTERED BY THE LICENSEES. IN ADDITION, THE PSLA SERVES AS AN ADVISORY ORGANIZATION WITH PID FOR PURPOSES OF ADVISING AND CONSULTING ON MATTERS CONCERNING THE SURPLUS LINES MARKET IN PENNSYLVANIA. PSLA PROVIDES TRAINING AND EDUCATION TO ALL LICENSEES. PSLA IS ALSO A VOLUNTARY MEMEBERSHIP FOR PRODUCERS, LICENSEES, INSURANCE CARRIERS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES CONCERNED IN GAINING GREATER KNOWLEDGE OF THE SURPLUS LINES MARKETPLACE. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDED SERVICES TO 3,074 AGENCIES DURING 2024.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1989.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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