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Nonprofit · EIN 74-1286506

INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS OF TEXAS

Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78701

Financials

$4.1M$4.4M2022$4.4M$4.1M2023$4.5M$4.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS OF TEXAS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$4,494,507$4,152,813$341,694$16,993,294$918,984$16,074,310
August 31, 2024990$4,386,017$4,103,199$282,818$15,848,220$865,781$14,982,439
August 31, 2023990$4,096,813$4,427,063-$330,250$14,834,226$994,845$13,839,381
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$2,918,193
Investment income
$433,708
Royalties
$1,142,606
Net gain from sales of assets
-$90,598
Other revenue
$1,142,606

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$20,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$818,757
Other salaries and wages
$716,968
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,832,845
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$77,377
Occupancy
$115,234
Travel
$165,211

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$15,848,220
Total assets, end of year
$16,993,294
Total liabilities, end of year
$918,984
Net assets, end of year
$16,074,310
Publicly traded securities
$14,774,925
Net assets without donor restrictions
$16,074,310
Gross receipts
$4,974,954
Employees
13
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1898
State of legal domicile
TX

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARIT PETERSPRESIDENT
Officer
39$373,652$39,444
REGAN ELLMERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
39$160,178$24,067
ANGELA FORDCONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT DIRECTOR
Key employee
39$153,758$22,524
JOSH LEWISTREASURER
Officer
39$128,625$19,759
CINDY QUYSECRETARY
Officer
39$73,887$7,108
BEN PATTERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTY ROSSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOSH ANDRAJACKIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOSH FIELDSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KYLE DEANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK PERKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MONA VILLANUEVABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT NITSCHEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROSS ORMONDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOMMY DIESCHARIRMAN
Trustee or director
1$0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TRAVIS MCDAVIDVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
TYLER SPEARSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARIT PETERSPRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
39$358,240$40,495
ANGELA FORDCONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT DIRECTOR
Key employee
39$153,775$22,644
REGAN ELLMERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
39$140,900$22,149
JOSH LEWISTREASURER
Officer
39$122,312$19,906
CYNTHIA QUYSECRETARY
Officer
39$80,801$8,145
TYLER SPEARSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK BRIDGESIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN - BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOMMY DIESCHAIRMAN ELECT - BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT NITSCHESTATE NATIONAL DIRECTOR - BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOSH FIELDSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOSH ANDRAJACKCHAIRMAN - BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTY ROSSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK PERKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE HOTCHKISSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BEN PATTERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KYLE DEANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TRAVIS MCDAVIDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARIT PETERSPRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$343,562$35,162
HARRY LOFTISGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$204,348$19,635
TARA MITCHELLDIRECTOR OF IT
Key employee
40$152,500$20,306
ANGELA FORDCONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$151,500$19,456
JOSH LEWISTREASURER
Officer
40$110,866$16,093
CYNTHIA QUYSECRETARY
Officer
40$95,180$9,018
KYLE DEANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOSH FIELDSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOMMY DIESVICE CHAIR - BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TYLER SPEARSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE HOTCHKISSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BEN PATTERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BILLY CROCKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOSH ANDRAJACKCHAIRMAN ELECT - BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK PERKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT NITSCHESTATE NATIONAL DIRECTOR - BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GAYLON BROWNIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN - BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK BRIDGESCHAIRMAN - BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTY ROSSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATT WOMACKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1115 SAN JACINTO BLVD STE 100, AUSTIN, TX 78701-1994
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARIT PETERS, PO BOX 684487, AUSTIN, TX 787684487
Signed the 990
JOSH LEWIS, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Phone
(512) 476-6281
Return prepared by
MAXWELL LOCKE & RITTER LLP

Mission

TRADE ASSOCIATION FOR INSURANCE AGENTS

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • IIAT PROVIDES NUMEROUS MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS. THE BI-WEEKLY "TEXAS AGENT"NEWSLETTER KEEPS MEMBERS INFORMED ABOUT CURRENT EVENTS AND ISSUES IN TEXAS INSURANCE FROM THE AGENT'S PERSPECTIVE. MEMBERS CAN ACCESS NEARLY EVERY IIAT SERVICE ONLINE FROM THEIR COMPUTER BY VISITING WWW.IIAT.ORG WHERE A VAST ARRAY OF HELPFUL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. INFORCENTRAL IS IIAT'S PREMIER ONLINE RESEARCH LIBRARY WITH EXPLANATIONS OF COMPLEX POLICY LANGUAGE, TECHNICAL COVERAGE ARTICLES, CLIENT COMMUNICATIONS AND MORE. MEMBERSHIP IN IIAT AUTOMATICALLY QUALIFIES THE AGENT FOR MEMBERSHIP IN IIAT'S NATIONAL AFFILIATE, THE INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS AND BROKERS OF AMERICA.
  • IIAT HOSTS FOUR MAJOR CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS EACH YEAR. IIAT'S ANNUALCONFERENCE AND TRADE SHOW FEATURES TWO DAYS OF TOP-NOTCH SPEAKERS, CONTINUING EDUCATION WORKSHOPS, EXHIBITS AND ENTERTAINMENT, PLUS THE CHANCE TO MIX WITH NEARLY 1,000 INDUSTRY COLLEAGUES. THE ANNUAL JOE VINCENT MANAGEMENT SEMINAR IS ONE OF THE PREMIER EDUCATIONAL EVENTS OF THE YEAR IN TEXAS AND IS DEVOTED EXCLUSIVELY TO AGENCY OWNERS AND MANAGERS WITH A THREE-DAY PROGRAM WITH MULTIPLE WORKSHOPS AND PRESENTATIONS FOCUSED ON MANAGEMENT ISSUES AND TECHNIQUES. THE SMALL AGENCY CONFERENCE IS GEARED TO THE NEEDS OF AGENCY OWNERS WRITING MOSTLY SMALL ACCOUNTS AND IS A ONE-OF-A-KIND EVENT FOR SMALL AGENCIES WITH CONTINUING EDUCATION WORKSHOPS, NETWORKING, AND MARKET ACCESS.
  • IIAT'S GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS STAFF AND GRASSROOTS LEADERSHIP TEAM WORKCLOSELY WITH LAWMAKERS AND POLITICAL LEADERS AS A RESOURCE FOR INSURANCE INFORMATION AS IT RELATES TO AGENTS. IIAT'S CLOSE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE ENSURES IIAT MEMBERS' VOICES ARE HEARD AS REGULATIONS ARE DRAFTED AND RULES PUBLISHED. IIAT PUBLISHES THE "CAPITOL REPORT" WHILE THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE IS IN SESSION AND PROVIDES ONLINE BILL ANALYSES WITH CURRENT INFORMATION ABOUT PROPOSED LEGISLATION AND HOW THEY WILL AFFECT AGENTS.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
74-1286506
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1926
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$16,993,294
Income (IRS master file)
$4,974,954

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$4,494,507$4,152,813$16,993,294XML
990August 2024$4,386,017$4,103,199$15,848,220XML
990August 2023$4,096,813$4,427,063$14,834,226XML
990August 2022$4,061,566$4,253,006$14,687,710IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 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 74-1286506).

Questions about INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS OF TEXAS

What is the EIN of INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS OF TEXAS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS OF TEXAS is 74-1286506.
Is INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS OF TEXAS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1926.
Are donations to INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS OF TEXAS tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS OF TEXAS 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 OF TEXAS 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 INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS OF TEXAS 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 INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS OF TEXAS?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names MARIT PETERS.
Who are the officers and directors of INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS OF TEXAS?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $373,652 (MARIT PETERS, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS OF TEXAS have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,494,507, expenses of $4,152,813 and total assets of $16,993,294 at year end.

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