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Florida Insurance Fraud Education Committee

EIN 59-3427715 · Lake Mary, FL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Provide educational classes to law enforcement, prosecutors, insurance claim investigators and others dealing with fraudulent insurance claims so they can detect, investigate, prosecute and prevent false insurance claims that increase the cost of insurance for all consumers. This is a joint effort of the Florida Department of Financial services, Division of Investigations and Forensic Services (DIFS) and the Special Investigation Units (SIU's) of various insurance companies.

Income
$457,731
Spending
$336,494
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
13.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
39
Highest pay
$7,200, director (compensated as webmaster)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)
  1. $336,494 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PUTS ON AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE EACH YEAR CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 60 COURSES RELATED TO INSURANCE FRAUD FOR THE BENEFIT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND OTHER PERSONS INVOLVED IN THE DETECTION, INVESTIGATION, PROSECUTION AND PREVENTION OF FRAUDULENT INSURANCE CLAIMS. THIS CONFERENCE IS ATTENDED BY UP TO 1200 INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING OVER 100 WHO ATTEND ON GRANTS AND/OR WAIVERS OF REGISTRATION FEES PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION. THIS IS THE ONLY PROGRAM SERVICE THE ORGANIZATION IS INVOLVED IN AND IT TAKES ALL YEAR AND THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEER HOURS TO PREPARE AND CARRY OUT THE CONFERENCE. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY PAID EMPLOYEES OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BECAUSE IT IS RUN BY VOLUNTEERS. THE REGISTRATION FEES ARE KEPT VERY REASONABLE, ALLOWING MORE PEOPLE TO ATTEND. IT HAS GAINED THE REPUTATION IN THE INDUSTRY AS THE BEST INSURANCE FRAUD CONFERENCE IN THE COUNTRY AND IS ATTENDED BY PEOPLE FROM MANY DIFFERENT STATES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. 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.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1999.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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