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Insurance Council of Texas

501(c)(6) organization Austin, TX EIN: 74-2662845 Website

The organizations mission is to represent its member companies in the regulatory process stay abreast of the events which affect the Tx property casualty insurance industry. It makes recommendations presents testimony on members behalf with the Tx Dept. of Insurance with respect to rates, forms, rules and other issues facing PC insurers.

Insurance Council of Texas at a glance

In short: Insurance Council of Texas gave $33K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $33K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$33,000
-30.5% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$33,000
-30.5% vs 2023
Median grant
$33,000
Total assets
$32,784,179
+10.2% vs 2023
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Insurance Council of Texas funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Insurance Council of Texas Education Foundation: $33KInsurance Council of TexasEducation Foundation$33K

The largest 2024 recipient was Insurance Council of Texas Education Foundation ($33K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Austin

How Insurance Council of Texas gives

  • Giving fell 48% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2022) to $64K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $33K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Insurance Council of Texas Education Foundation Austin, TXScholarships$33,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$32,784,179$2,496,269$1,981,992$33,0001$976,463
2023$29,746,518$2,083,189$2,084,608$47,5001$633,550
2022$28,147,609$12,401,234$2,633,523$27,0001$-27,545
2021$15,660,796$2,111,004$1,493,700$64,0001$99,352
2020$13,199,879$2,022,156$1,570,256$48,5001$100,429

About Insurance Council of Texas

Based on IRS filings

Insurance Council of Texas is a public charity, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $32.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $33K. Net investment income was $976K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Insurance Council of Texas is led by Albert Betts, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 5 of 20 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Albert Betts

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    55 hrs/week

    $289K (2020) → $350K (2024)

  • Michael Gerik

    Chair

    Secretary → Vice Chair, 2022

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rich Johnson

    Director of Communications

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $109K (2022) → $118K (2024)

  • John Stuckemeyer

    Director

    Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2022

    Immediate Past Chair → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Zeman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Gainey

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Fitzpatrick

    Director

    Immediate Past Chair → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Meredith

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Diane Hirtz

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Kincaid

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffry Junkas

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kari King Dial

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sabrina Timmins

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Matula

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paula Harmon

    CFO & COO

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $150K (2020) → $176K (2024)

  • Angie Cervantes

    Govt Legislative Affairs Manager

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $104K (2024)

  • Nedra Francisco

    Assistant Controller

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $104K (2024)

  • Angela Doss

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Luke Horton

    Vice Chair

    Director → Secretary, 2022

    Secretary → Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Henle

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (12)
  • Former: John Schramm (2020–2023) — Chair
  • Former: Angie Dietz (2022–2023) — Hr Manager
  • Former: Frank Galitski (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Gerald Ladner (2020–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Joseph Johnson (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Kari King (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Jed Kincaid (2022) — Director
  • Former: Fred Stadelbauer (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Keith Mitchell (2020–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Angelita Dietz (2021) — Human Resources Manager
  • Former: Camille Garcia (2020) — Manager
  • Former: Tom Greenfield (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Albert Betts — Executive Director: $350KAlbert BettsExecutive Director$350KPaula Harmon — CFO/COO: $176KPaula HarmonCFO/COO$176KRich Johnson — Director of Communications: $118KRich JohnsonDirector of Communications$118KNedra Francisco — Assistant Controller: $104KNedra FranciscoAssistant Controller$104KAngie Cervantes — Govt Legislative Affairs Mgr: $104KAngie CervantesGovt Legislative Affairs Mgr$104K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $350K, to Albert Betts (Executive Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Insurance Council of Texas

How much does Insurance Council of Texas give each year?

Insurance Council of Texas gave $33K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $48K across 1 grant.

How large is Insurance Council of Texas?

Insurance Council of Texas reported $32.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.5M.

Where does Insurance Council of Texas operate?

Insurance Council of Texas has awarded grants in Texas.

What is Insurance Council of Texas's EIN?

Insurance Council of Texas's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2662845. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 20, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 30, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 21, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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