Nonprofit · EIN 54-2052195
TRUSTED CHOICE INC
Tax-exempt · ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,967,828 | $2,596,915 | $1,370,913 | $5,167,882 | $1,463,776 | $3,704,106 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,314,771 | $3,507,341 | $807,430 | $3,581,469 | $1,248,276 | $2,333,193 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,763,426 | $4,488,761 | $274,665 | $2,851,197 | $1,325,434 | $1,525,763 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $3,942,093
- Investment income
- $20,220
- Royalties
- $5,515
- Other revenue
- $5,515
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $423,720
- Other salaries and wages
- $717,521
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,040,177
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $8,205
- Occupancy
- $1,181
- Travel
- $50,218
- Depreciation
- $5,037
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,581,469
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,167,882
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,463,776
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,704,106
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,107
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,704,106
- Gross receipts
- $3,967,828
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES SYMINGTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 9 | $163,855 | $928,512 | $61,155 |
| EUGENE S COCKE | TREASURER Officer | 3 | $22,780 | $356,881 | $52,973 |
| SCOTT D KNEELAND | CHIEF COUNSEL/SECRETARY Officer | 3 | $16,236 | $265,191 | $46,369 |
| KEVIN BRANDT | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 33 | $162,975 | $108,650 | $38,235 |
| ARUMUGAN PILLAI | VP, IT Highest-paid employee | 1 | $5,246 | $169,605 | $52,309 |
| APRIL GOODIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD GREER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW HIGGINBOTHOM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE DALY | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JARED BURKHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF SCHLITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT SIMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE BARRETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES SYMINGTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 9 | $95,831 | $898,414 | $58,522 |
| ROBERT A RUSBULDT | FORMER PRESIDENT Former | 4 | $57,737 | $940,637 | $45,508 |
| EUGENE S COCKE | CFO Officer | 4 | $28,778 | $330,948 | $50,818 |
| SCOTT D KNEELAND | CHIEF COUNSEL/SECRETARY Officer | 4 | $18,697 | $238,381 | $43,339 |
| KEVIN BRANDT | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 33 | $142,507 | $95,006 | $33,940 |
| BRAD GREER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE DALY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JARED BURKHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF SCHLITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BARBOUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JON JENSEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT SIMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE BARRETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT A RUSBULDT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 9 | $115,504 | $1,591,815 | $48,815 |
| EUGENE S COCKE | CFO Officer | 4 | $32,522 | $374,003 | $56,378 |
| SCOTT D KNEELAND | CHIEF COUNSEL Officer | 7 | $32,146 | $252,960 | $44,795 |
| KEVIN BRANDT | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 33 | $117,561 | $78,374 | $18,613 |
| BRAD GREER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE DALY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JARED BURKHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF SCHLITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BARBOUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JON JENSEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT SIMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT STANFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 127 SOUTH PEYTON ST, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314-2879
- In care of
- % EUGENE S COCKE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHARLES E SYMINGTON JR, 127 SOUTH PEYTON ST, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
- Signed the 990
- EUGENE S COCKE, CFO
- Phone
- (703) 683-4422
- Website
- WWW.TRUSTEDCHOICE.COM
- Return prepared by
- COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC
Mission
TRUSTED CHOICE IS A UNIFYING BRAND CREATED TO HELP EDUCATE CONSUMERS ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF USING AN INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT OR BROKER WHEN BUYING INSURANCE.
Program accomplishments
- TRUSTED CHOICE IS THE NATIONAL MARKETING BRAND CREATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR BIG "I" MEMBERS TO HELP CONSUMERS UNDERSTAND THE VALUE THAT AN INDEPENDENT AGENT OFFERS. THIS IS NOT A MARKET ACCESS PROGRAM, BUT A BRAND THAT IS DESIGNED TO HIGHLIGHT THE STRENGTHS OF INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS: CHOICE, CUSTOMIZATION, AND ADVOCACY.
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 54-2052195
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,167,882
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,967,828
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $3,967,828 | $2,596,915 | $5,167,882 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $4,314,771 | $3,507,341 | $3,581,469 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $4,763,426 | $4,488,761 | $2,851,197 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $4,862,551 | $5,074,383 | $3,003,484 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 54-2052195).
Questions about TRUSTED CHOICE INC
- What is the EIN of TRUSTED CHOICE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TRUSTED CHOICE INC is 54-2052195.
- Is TRUSTED CHOICE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2005.
- Are donations to TRUSTED CHOICE INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does TRUSTED CHOICE INC 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 TRUSTED CHOICE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TRUSTED CHOICE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of TRUSTED CHOICE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names CHARLES E SYMINGTON JR.
- Who are the officers and directors of TRUSTED CHOICE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $163,855 (CHARLES SYMINGTON, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does TRUSTED CHOICE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,967,828, expenses of $2,596,915 and total assets of $5,167,882 at year end.
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