Reinsurance Association of America
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What it says it does
THE PURPOSES OF REINSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA ARE TO ASSIST MEMBERS IN PROTECTING THE INTERESTS OF THE INDUSTRY; TO ACT AS THE INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVE BEFORE CONGRESS, FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATORY AND ADMINISTRATIVE BODIES AND COMMISSIONS, AND THE PUBLIC; AND TO ASSIST REINSURERS IN PROVIDING COVERAGE AND SERVICE RESPONSIVE TO THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF PRIMARY INSURERS AND THE PUBLIC BY COLLECTING AND DISSEMINATING INFORMATION AND BY PROVIDING A FORUM FOR THE DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF THIS INFORMATION.
- Income
- $11.3 million
- Spending
- $10.9 million
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 45
- Highest pay
- $1.3 million, president (to oct '24)
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 (3)
- TESTIMONY - ON BEHALF OF THE MEMBERSHIP, STAFF PREPARE AND GIVE TESTIMONY TO FEDERAL AND STATE LEGISLATIVE BODIES, CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES AND SUBCOMMITTEES. STAFF ALSO ATTEND INDUSTRY WIDE MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES PERTAINING TO ISSUES OF CONCERN TO PROPERTY/CASUALTY AND LIFE REINSURERS AND PRIMARY INSURERS.
- STATISTICAL STUDIES AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS - STAFF CONDUCTS EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS PERTAINING TO REINSURANCE AND PREPARES STATISTICAL STUDIES RELATED TO REINSURANCE VOLUME AND LOSSES VERSUS EXPENSES IN POLICY HOLDER SURPLUS. THESE SEMINARS AND STUDIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE INDUSTRY AND ALL INTERESTED PARTIES.
- LOBBYING - OUTSIDE SERVICES ARE OBTAINED TO LOBBY ON BEHALF OF THE ASSOCIATION AND ITS MEMBERS IN AREAS SUCH AS FINANCIAL SERVICES LEGISLATION, ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION AND AMICUS BRIEF FILINGS. OUTSIDE SERVICES ARE ALSO OBTAINED FOR ADVICE AND WORK PERFORMED ON ACTUARIAL SERVICES IN RELATION TO THE ASSOCIATION'S STATISTICAL STUDIES.
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 October 13, 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 2025.
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 June 1969.
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 October 21, 2026.
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