Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, HEADING, ITEMS A-B: | AT THE START OF THE TAX PERIOD COVERED BY THIS RETURN, THE ORGANIZATION OPERATED AS A NON-PROFIT, NON-STOCK CORPORATION. PRIOR TO 2020, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WAS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS COMPRISED OF NINE MEMBERS WHO APPOINT A CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER TO ASSIST THEM IN OPERATING AND ADMINISTERING CHESAPEAKE. BEGINNING IN 2020, THE CHESAPEAKE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION PROCESS BEGAN TRANSITIONING TO POLICYHOLDER ELECTION, WHICH WAS COMPLETED IN JUNE 2022. EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2022, CHESAPEAKE BECAME A TAXABLE ENTITY FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES. PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2022, CHESAPEAKE WAS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER 501(C)(27) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. BEGINNING WITH THE INITIAL SHORT YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1ST, 2022 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31ST, 2022, THE ORGANIZATION REPORTS THEIR ACTIVITY ON FORM 1120-PC, U.S. PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TAX RETURN, AND IS NO LONGER REQUIRED TO FILE FORM 990. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION MEMBERS CONSIST OF THE 9 BOARD MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | SINCE THE ORGANIZATION'S FORMATION, THE GOVERNOR OF MARYLAND HAS APPOINTED THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE STATE SENATE. UNDER LEGISLATION ADOPTED BY THE STATE OF MARYLAND IN 2015, THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICYHOLDERS WERE GRANTED THE RIGHT, PHASED IN FROM 2020 THROUGH 2022, TO APPOINT SEVEN OF THE ORGANIZATION'S NINE DIRECTORS. BEGINNING ON JULY 1ST, 2022, SEVEN OF THE ORGANIZATION'S NINE BOARD MEMBERS HAD BEEN ELECTED BY POLICYHOLDERS. THE POLICYHOLDERS EXERCISING THEIR NEW RIGHT TO APPOINT DIRECTORS MAY NOT RESULT IN ANY EXCHANGE BY THE POLICYHOLDERS FOR U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES. THE CONSEQUENCES SHOULD BE THE SAME UNDER EITHER ALTERNATIVE: NO GAIN OR LOSS WILL BE RECOGNIZED BY THE ORGANIZATION OR ITS POLICYHOLDERS AS A RESULT OF THE POLICYHOLDERS EXERCISING THEIR NEW RIGHT TO APPOINT DIRECTORS. ON APRIL 15, 2022, THE IRS ISSUED PRIVATE LETTER RULING("PLR") XXX-XX-XXXX (CONTROL NUMBER PLR 121522-21) STATING THAT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATUS CHANGE WILL NOT BE TREATED AS A SALE OR EXCHANGE, AND ACCORDINGLY, NO GAIN OR LOSS WILL BE REALIZED UNDER SECTION 1001 AS A RESULT OF THE STATUS CHANGE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | A DIRECTOR APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR OF MARYLAND MAY BE REMOVED BY THE GOVERNOR FOR INCOMPETENCE OR MISCONDUCT. A DIRECTOR ELECTED BY MEMBERS MAY BE REMOVED BY THE MEMBERS AT ANY TIME, FOR ANY REASON, BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF ALL OF THE VOTES ENTITLED TO BE CAST GENERALLY IN THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. THE MARYLAND INSURANCE COMMISSIONER MAY REMOVE A DIRECTOR ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS FOR INCOMPETENCE, MISCONDUCT, OR MALFEASANCE AFTER NOTICE AND AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A HEARING AS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO THE INSURANCE CODE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE 990 TAX RETURN IS COMPLETED BY AN EXTERNAL ACCOUNTANT AND THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ALL EMPLOYEES COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE EACH YEAR. ANY INSTANCES OF POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARE REVIEWED BY HUMAN RESOURCES OR THE CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER FOR THE APPROPRIATE RESOLUTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO, EXECUTIVES, AND TOP MANAGEMENT POSITIONS ARE DETERMINED UPON THE COMPLETION OF AN ANNUAL EVALUATION AND IS BASED UPON INDIVIDUAL AND COMPANY PERFORMANCE AS WELL AS INDUSTRY CONSIDERATIONS AND OTHER BENCHMARK DATA. COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMPENSATION FOR OTHER EXECUTIVES AND TOP MANAGEMENT POSITIONS ARE DETERMINED BY THE CEO. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CERTAIN FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND CERTAIN FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES 15,148,018. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | NET ASSETS ADJUSTMENT DUE TO CHANGE IN EXEMPT STATUS -1,098,271,934. CHANGE IN NON ADMITTED ASSETS 1,086,759. BAD DEBT -1,446,990. |
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