Surplus Line Association of California
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What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT A RESPONSIVE AND LAWFUL SURPLUS LINE INSURANCE MARKET IS MAINTAINED IN CALIFORNIA. OUR MEASURES OF SUCCESS IN THIS RESPECT ARE THAT THE CONSUMER IS PROTECTED, THE NEEDS OF THE REGULATORS ARE WELL-SERVED, AND UNLAWFUL ACTIVITIES ARE CURTAILED. THROUGH A PROFESSIONAL AND COMMITTED ORGANIZATION, UTILIZING STATE OF THE ART TECHNOLOGY AND A CHALLENGING WORK ENVIRONMENT, WE RESPOND TO THE NEEDS OF THE CALIFORNIA CONSUMER, OUR MEMBERSHIP, AND APPROPRIATE PUBLIC AGENCIES. WE PROVIDE EDUCATION, PROCESSING, EVALUATION, AND DISSEMINATION OF SURPLUS LINE DATA AND INFORMATION TO HELP ENSURE THE FINANCIAL INTEGRITY AND STABILITY OF THE SURPLUS LINE MARKET.
- Income
- $35.8 million
- Spending
- $30.9 million
- Employees
- 173
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $1.2 million, ceo & executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 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 November 30, 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 November 30, 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)
- THE SLA PROVIDES INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTION TO ITS MEMBERS AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS CONCERNED BY BROADENING ITS COMMUNICATION CAPABILITIES, PRESENTING SEMINARS, EDUCATING THE INDUSTRY AND CONSUMERS IN SURPLUS LINE LAWS AND REGULATIONS, ASSISTING WITH THE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE QUESTIONS, AND DISSEMINATING, IN A TIMELY MATTER, UPDATED AND CURRENT INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THE SURPLUS LINE INDUSTRY.
- THE SLA PROTECTS CALIFORNIAN CONSUMERS AND PRODUCES ANALYSIS ON THE 138 COMPANIES ON CALIFORNIA'S LIST OF APPROVED SURPLUS LINE INSURERS. THE SLA AUTHORED OVER 100 REPORTS DURING THE YEAR ON THESE INSURERS.
- THE SLA CONSISTS OF 7,226 MEMBERS (RESIDENT & NON-RESIDENT). THE SLA OFFERS A NUMBER OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR BROKERS. DURING THIS PERIOD, WE OFFERED 12 LIVE CE COURSES AND ISSUED 1,177 LIVE CE CERTIFICATES AND 25 ON-DEMAND CE COURSES AND 789 ON-DEMAND CE CERTIFICATES. TOPICS FOCUSED ON CURRENT AND EMERGING TRENDS AND WERE FACILITATED BY INSURANCE EXPERTS AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINERS. OUR LIVE COURSES INCLUDED A LIVE Q&A AND WERE FILMED AND CONVERTED INTO ON-DEMAND COURSES FOR BROKERS UNABLE TO JOIN THE LIVE SESSION. IN ADDITION TO OUR CE COURSES, WE CONTINUED TO PRODUCE A LIVE WEBINAR SERIES CALLED COMPLIANCE CONNECTIONS WHICH ADDRESSES VARIOUS COMPLIANCE TOPICS THAT SHARE VALUABLE INFORMATION ON CALIFORNIA LAWS AND REGULATIONS. WE HAD 695 MEMBER ATTENDEES JOIN SESSIONS ON TOPICS THAT INCLUDED INFORMATION ON THE EXPORT LIST AND AN OVERVIEW OF THE NEW DILIGENT SEARCH REPORT. ALL WEBINARS PROVIDED A LIVE Q&A AND ARE POSTED IN THE LEARNING CENTER FOR ON-DEMAND REFERENCE. WE ALSO OFFERED CUSTOMIZED TRAINING TO MEET INDIVIDUAL MEMBER NEEDS THAT COVER SURPLUS LINE INSURANCE REGULATION, THE SURPLUS LINE FILING PROCESS, USE OF THE SLIP PORTAL, AND HOW TO EFFECTIVELY MANAGE AND RESOLVE DEFICIENCIES (TAGS) AS WELL AS AN INTRODUCTION TO CALIFORNIA SURPLUS LINE REGULATION. BUSINESS ENTITIES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE THIS TWO-HOUR TRAINING TO ALL EMPLOYEES WHO SOLICIT, NEGOTIATE, OR EFFECT SURPLUS LINE INSURANCE. THE SLA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY OF THIS CONTENT AND IN THIS PERIOD, WE ISSUED 957 CERTIFICATES TO BUSINESS ENTITY EMPLOYEES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 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 November 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 January 1941.
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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