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Nonprofit · EIN 57-0248455

INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA

Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, SC 29210

Financials

$1.9M$1.9M2023$2M$2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,979,249$1,988,714-$9,465$2,170,141$185,785$1,984,356
December 31, 2023990$1,861,534$1,880,711-$19,177$2,178,563$203,082$1,975,481
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$338,663
Membership dues
$305,671
Program service revenue
$1,428,077
Investment income
$38,072
Royalties
$140,712
Net gain from sales of assets
$8,411
Other revenue
$174,437

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$140,061
Other salaries and wages
$576,534
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$906,144
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,530
Accounting fees
$8,100
Occupancy
$47,826
Travel
$52,011
Depreciation
$78,679
Program services (functional)
$665,333

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,178,563
Total assets, end of year
$2,170,141
Total liabilities, end of year
$185,785
Net assets, end of year
$1,984,356
Land, buildings and equipment
$455,734
Publicly traded securities
$572,015
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,833,192
Net assets with donor restrictions
$151,161
Gross unrelated business income
$33,725
Gross receipts
$1,979,249
Employees
9
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1992
State of legal domicile
SC

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
G Frank SheppardPresident-retired
Officer, Key employee
40$140,061
Tonya S ThomasonChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Robert E NalleyChair Elect and Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Angus M Brabham IVSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
James G TaylorNational Director
Trustee or director
1$0
James G Taylor JrImmediate Past Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Bret CarterDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Andrew DeeseDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Alexander GallowayDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
William HamerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jeniffer S HincapieDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Lauren T HuffmanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Shane F LynnDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
John R SpenceDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Richard Walker JrDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Rebecca H McCormackPresident CEO - elect
Officer, Key employee
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
G Frank SheppardPresident
Officer, Key employee
40$118,842
Tonya S ThomasonChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Robert E NalleyChair Elect Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Angus M Brabham IVSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Ashley BradyNational Director
Trustee or director
1$0
James G Taylor JrImmediate Past Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
l Amber BryantDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Alexander GallowayDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
William HamerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Lauren T HuffmanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Shane F LynnDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Renado RobinsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
John R SpenceDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Julie B TurnerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Richard Walker JrDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
800 GRACERN RD, COLUMBIA, SC 29210-7693
In care of
% G FRANK SHEPPARD
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Rebecca H McCormack, 800 Gracern Rd, Columbia, SC 29210
Signed the 990
Rebecca H, McCormack
Phone
(803) 731-9460
Return prepared by
Robert E Milhous CPA P A and Associates

Mission

The fundamental purpose and objective of the filing organization is to promote educate and represent the common business interests of independent insurance agents of SC within the industry public and legislature. Activities sponsored by the organization are intended to educate members and keep them informed on current topics relative to the industry.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The objective of Education is to provide professional development for members continuing education requirements in SC. The following classes sessions were held in 2024: Regular education classes 2 in-person and webcasts with 264 attendees; Agent Broker Education Network ABEN 60 different webcasts with 1663 SC attendees; CISR sessions 6 in-person and 41 webcasts with 388 attendees; and CIC sessions 2 in-person and webcasts sessions with 291 attendees.
    Expenses $216,230 · revenue $362,169
  • The object of Conferences is to provide education information training and networking opportunities for independent insurance agents. the following conferences were held in 2024: Annual conference with approximately 420 attendees; Spring conference with approximately 300 attendees; and Fall conference Young Agents was canceled due to storms; Womens conference with approximately 103 attendees.
    Expenses $324,930 · revenue $651,570
  • Publications include monthly newsletters to membership about insurance industry practices benefits and services the Association provides along with various local national legislative updates. Monthly newsletters = 1125 emails per issue 24 issues. Quarterly magazines provide the membership focused on feature articles relative to the insurance industry along with local national legislative updates. Quarterly magazines = 2245 magazines mailed per 4 issues; 1866 emails sent per 4 issues. Legislative updates during legislative sessions = 1 issue 1125 emails. A Market Guide Publication is provided annually = 200 distributed. Other communications to membership: 7 emails related to benefits and services 6926 recipients; 28 emails related to events 50115 recipients; 23 emails related to education. 28262 recipients; 2 emails related to industry 2984 recipients; 1 email related to other items 1226 recipients.
    Expenses $96,164
  • Governmental affairs: consists of providing members access to national marketing and advertising including Trusted Choice products. Also provides members information on effects of new regulations in the industry.
    Expenses $28,009

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
57-0248455
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1943
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,170,141
Income (IRS master file)
$1,979,249

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,979,249$1,988,714$2,170,141IRS
990December 2023$1,861,534$1,880,711$2,178,563XML
990December 2022$1,791,575$1,749,485$2,181,928IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020$1,468,155$1,332,695$2,213,960IRS

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 57-0248455).

Questions about INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA

What is the EIN of INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA is 57-0248455.
Is INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1943.
Are donations to INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA 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 INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Rebecca H McCormack.
Who are the officers and directors of INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $140,061 (G Frank Sheppard, President-retired).
How much revenue does INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,979,249, expenses of $1,988,714 and total assets of $2,170,141 at year end.

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