Nonprofit · EIN 26-0003391
SURETY & FIDELITY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $6,184,386 | $5,999,756 | $184,630 | $9,778,601 | $4,707,293 | $5,071,308 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,958,618 | $5,636,579 | $322,039 | $6,796,766 | $2,061,428 | $4,735,338 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,909,613 | $5,485,116 | $424,497 | $7,042,514 | $2,741,467 | $4,301,047 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $5,907,240
- Investment income
- $244,371
- Royalties
- $32,775
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $55,461
- Other revenue
- $32,775
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,270,940
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,132,375
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,984,354
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $14,174
- Accounting fees
- $149,023
- Occupancy
- $219,572
- Travel
- $61,708
- Depreciation
- $50,996
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,796,766
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,778,601
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,707,293
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,071,308
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $169,555
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,206,975
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,071,308
- Gross receipts
- $7,493,341
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 500
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN WORK | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 50 | $610,386 | $82,148 |
| JULIE ALLEYNE | VP, POLICY; GEN COUNSEL, SECR-TREASURER Officer | 45 | $330,065 | $78,528 |
| PETER ROTH | VP, STRAT COMM, MKT, & RESEARCH Officer | 40 | $314,592 | $58,699 |
| WILLIAM HEINBOKEL | DIR, FIDELITY & REG COMPLIANCE Key employee | 40 | $250,919 | $53,281 |
| ADAM D BRACKEMYRE | VP, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Key employee | 40 | $214,910 | $48,109 |
| ALEX GLEASON | HEAD OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Key employee | 40 | $218,674 | $10,629 |
| ALAN CLARK | ACTUARY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $163,921 | $58,592 |
| EDWARD O'DONNELL | MGR, STASTISTICAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,658 | $58,756 |
| BRIAN MUHLBACH | DIR, MKT & COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,727 | $35,000 |
| ZACHARY LEVINE | SNR MGR, MKT & COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,644 | $52,282 |
| PAUL WISCHER | DIR, POLICY & ASST GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,543 | $34,462 |
| MICHAEL KEIMIG | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN RUSCHAK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTONIO ALBANESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN BEARLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRYCE GRISSOM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN GUGLIELMO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEPHEN HANEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HEIDRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JAMES KAWIECKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MATTHEW LUBIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TIM MIKOLAJEWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRIS NOLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ALAN PAVLIC | DIRECTOR (TO NOV '25) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SHARON SIMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GARY STUMPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LARRY TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN WELCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MIKE ZURCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN WORK | PRESIDENT & CEO (FROM 2024) Officer | 50 | $524,804 | $27,726 |
| JULIE ALLEYNE | VP, POLICY; GEN COUNSEL, SECR-TREASURER Officer | 45 | $321,817 | $77,737 |
| PETER ROTH | VP, STRAT COMM, MKT, & RESEARCH Officer | 40 | $311,643 | $57,126 |
| WILLIAM HEINBOKEL | DIR, FIDELITY & REG COMPLIANCE Key employee | 40 | $238,333 | $50,670 |
| ADAM D BRACKEMYRE | VP, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Key employee | 40 | $210,046 | $46,602 |
| PAUL J WISCHER | DIR, POLICY & ASST GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,567 | $53,416 |
| EDWARD O'DONNELL | MGR, STATISTICAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,612 | $56,508 |
| ALAN CLARK | ACTUARY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,233 | $51,253 |
| BRIAN MUHLBACH | DR, MKT & COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,939 | $31,670 |
| ZACHARY LEVINE | SR MGR, MKT & COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,867 | $25,813 |
| MICHAEL KEIMIG | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT RANEY | VICE CHAIR (TO 2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN RUSCHAK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB MURRAY | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTONIO ALBANESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN BEARLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK CIULLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYCE GRISSOM | DIRECTOR (FROM 2024) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GUGLIELMO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN HANEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES KAWIECKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW LUBIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM MIKOLAJEWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS NOLAN | DIRECTOR (FROM 2024) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN PAVLIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON SIMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY STUMPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WELCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE ZURCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J LEE COVINGTON II | PRESIDENT & CEO (TO SEP '23) Officer | 50 | $473,316 | $80,896 |
| JULIE ALLEYNE | VP, POLICY; GEN COUNSEL, SECR-TREASURER Officer | 45 | $290,716 | $74,459 |
| PETER ROTH | VP, STRAT COMM, MKT, & RESEARCH Officer | 40 | $281,766 | $48,942 |
| WILLIAM HEINBOKEL | DIR, FIDELITY & REG COMPLIANCE Key employee | 40 | $228,479 | $46,229 |
| ADAM D BRACKEMYRE | VP, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Key employee | 40 | $206,696 | $43,678 |
| ALAN CLARK | ACTUARY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,979 | $47,717 |
| EDWARD O'DONNELL | MGR, STATISTICAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,239 | $52,725 |
| PAUL J WISCHER | DIR, POLICY & ASST GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,773 | $23,825 |
| BRIAN MUHLBACH | DR, MKT & COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,362 | $15,596 |
| PATRICK RUSSELL | DR, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,207 | $7,835 |
| BOB MURRAY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT RANEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WELCH | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTONIO ALBANESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN BEARLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH CHAPMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK CIULLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GUGLIELMO | DIRECTOR (FROM JUN '23) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN HANEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES KAWIECKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KEIMIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW LUBIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM MIKOLAJEWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN PAVLIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARINA PUCIO | DIRECTOR (TO JUN '23) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN RUSCHAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SEFF | DIRECTOR (TO JUN '23) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON SIMS | DIRECTOR (FROM JUN '23) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY STUMPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1146 19TH ST NW STE 700, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-3727
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- RYAN C WORK, 1146 19TH STREET NW 700, WASHINGTON, DC 200366617
- Signed the 990
- RYAN C WORK, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (202) 516-7150
- Website
- WWW.SURETY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JOHNSON LAMBERT LLP
Mission
PERFORMS A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN PROMOTING AND PRESERVING THE USE OF FIDELITY AND SURETY BONDS TO PROTECT PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INTERESTS.
Program accomplishments
- LEGAL AFFAIRS AND LEGISLATION: FEES PAID TO MONITOR LEGISLATION AND HIRE ATTORNEYS TO PROVIDE LEGAL ADVICE ON MATTERS RELATED TO SURETY AND FIDELITY BONDS.
- STATISTICAL REPORTS AND ANALYSIS: DATA AND REPORTS REGARDING THE SURETY AND FIDELITY INDUSTRIES PROVIDED TO MEMBERS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES.
- AMICUS BRIEFS: FEES INCURRED TO RETAIN OUTSIDE COUNSEL TO ADVOCATE FOR IMPORTANT SURETY AND FIDELITY RIGHTS IN LITIGATION THROUGH THE FILING OF AMICUS BRIEFS.
- GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS: FEES PAID TO MONITOR LEGISLATION ON THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVELS AND TO HIRE OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS WITH EXPERTISE ON MATTERS RELATED TO FEDERAL AND STATE LEGISLATION IMPACTING SURETY AND FIDELITY BONDS.EDUCATION AND PROMOTION: PUBLIC SERVICE INFORMATION TO EDUCATE CONSUMERS AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ABOUT SURETY AND FIDELITY BONDS.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-0003391
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Mutual and membership benefit (Y20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,778,601
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,493,341
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $6,184,386 | $5,999,756 | $9,778,601 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,958,618 | $5,636,579 | $6,796,766 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,909,613 | $5,485,116 | $7,042,514 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,464,282 | $5,294,883 | $6,599,686 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-0003391).
Questions about SURETY & FIDELITY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
- What is the EIN of SURETY & FIDELITY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SURETY & FIDELITY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA is 26-0003391.
- Is SURETY & FIDELITY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2002.
- Are donations to SURETY & FIDELITY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does SURETY & FIDELITY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SURETY & FIDELITY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SURETY & FIDELITY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SURETY & FIDELITY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RYAN C WORK.
- Who are the officers and directors of SURETY & FIDELITY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 29 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $610,386 (RYAN WORK, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does SURETY & FIDELITY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,184,386, expenses of $5,999,756 and total assets of $9,778,601 at year end.
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