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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE: THE ASSOCIATION IS A VIRGINIA STATUTORY ASSOCIATION FORMED PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 17 OF TITLE 38.2 OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA TO PAY OBLIGATIONS OF INSOLVENT INSURANCE COMPANIES UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE VIRGINIA STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION. "MEMBER INSURER" MEANS AN INSURER OR HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION LICENSED TO TRANSACT IN THE COMMONWEALTH ANY CLASS OF INSURANCE OR HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION BUSINESS TO WHICH THIS CHAPTER 17 APPLIES UNDER SECTION 38.2-1700, BUT DOES NOT INCLUDE COOPERATIVE NONPROFIT LIFE BENEFIT COMPANIES, MUTUAL ASSESSMENT LIFE, ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE COMPANIES, BURIAL SOCIETIES, FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES, DENTAL AND OPTOMETRIC SERVICES PLANS, AND HEALTH SERVICES PLANS NOT SUBJECT TO THIS CHAPTER 17 PURSUANT TO SECTION 38.2-4213. CHAPTER 17 ALSO APPLIES TO DENTAL BENEFIT CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO WITH A DENTAL PLAN ORGANIZATION AS PROVIDED IN CHAPTER 61. WITH RESPECT TO CONTRACTS ISSUED BY INSURERS LICENSED TO TRANSACT BUSINESS IN VIRGINIA, IT DEALS WITH DIRECT LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES, ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES, ANNUITY CONTRACTS AND CONTRACTS SUPPLEMENTAL THERETO, AS WELL AS DENTAL BENEFIT CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO WITH DENTAL PLAN ORGANIZATIONS AS PROVIDED IN CHAPTER 61 OF TITLE 38.2. ALL INSURERS LICENSED TO WRITE SUCH POLICIES OR CONTRACTS IN VIRGINIA ARE REQUIRED TO BE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 38.2-1705 OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA, THE ASSOCIATION MAY ASSESS ITS APPROXIMATELY 800 MEMBERS TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT ITS POWERS AND DUTIES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 | VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE BOARD AND COMMITTEE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI | EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2022, THE ASSOCIATION ENTERED INTO A NEW ANNUALLY RENEWABLE SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH APM MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. THE NEW AGREEMENT STIPULATES THAT APM WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE ACCOUNTING AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES (12,500 PER MONTH) AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TRANSITION SERVICES (VARIABLE BASED ON TIME INCURRED) AND REIMBURSEMENT OF OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES. THIS AGREEMENT WAS RENEWED IN 2023 AT 12,937 PER MONTH. ANNUAL RENEWALS OF THE AGREEMENT ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN ADDITION, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2022, THE ASSOCIATION ENTERED INTO AN ANNUALLY RENEWABLE AGREEMENT WITH DSH CONSULTING LLC ("DSH CONSULTING") AN ENTITY WHOLLY OWNED BY DENNIS S. HERCHEL. ANNUAL RENEWALS OF THE AGREEMENT ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE AGREEMENT STIPULATES THAT DSH CONSULTING WILL SERVE AS THE ASSOCIATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PROVIDE CERTAIN MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO THE ASSOCIATION FOR A MONTHLY FEE OF 15,000 (15,525 PER MONTH IN 2023) AND REIMBURSEMENT OF OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES. ALL PAYMENTS TO BOTH PARTIES ARE PRE-APPROVED BY THE ASSOCIATION'S PRESIDENT AND/OR TREASURER. EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2024, BOTH OF THESE AGREEMENTS WERE RENEWED FOR A ONE YEAR PERIOD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3 | THE ASSOCIATION HAS CONTRACTED WITH DSH CONSULTING LLC TO MANAGE ITS OPERATIONS AND SERVE AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. DSH CONSULTING LLC WAS PAID 186,300 FOR SERVICES AND WAS REIMBURSED 9,274 FOR EXPENSES DURING 2023. THE ASSOCIATION HAS ALSO CONTRACTED WITH APM MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. TO MANAGE ITS FINANCIAL AFFAIRS AND SERVE AS CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER. APM MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. IS MAJORITY OWNED BY FORMER KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ASSOCIATION AND WAS PAID 162,600 FOR SERVICES AND WAS REIMBURSED 1,339 FOR EXPENSES DURING 2023. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | PURSUANT TO THE LAWS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, CERTAIN LIFE, ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANIES AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS LICENSED TO CONDUCT BUSINESS IN VIRGINIA MUST BE ASSOCIATION MEMBERS. IF A MEMBER BECOMES INSOLVENT, THE INSURED'S COVERED CLAIMS AND UNEARNED PREMIUMS ARE PAID BY THE ASSOCIATION THROUGH ASSESSMENTS TO THE REMAINING MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION, AS DESCRIBED ABOVE, ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | CERTAIN DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE VIRGINIA STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION BUREAU OF INSURANCE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE ASSOCIATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE MET WITH THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO REVIEW AND RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THE APPROVAL OF THE ASSOCIATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHICH PROVIDE THE UNDERLYING FINANCIAL DATA FOR THE FORM 990. PRIOR TO FILING, EACH OFFICER AND DIRECTOR WAS GIVEN A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO REVIEW AND WERE PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | OFFICERS/DIRECTORS COMPLETE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRES ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION PAID TO DSH CONSULTING LLC IS PRE-APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGETING PROCESS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | UPON REQUEST. |
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