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Trusted Choice Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Alexandria, VA EIN: 54-2052195 Website

TRUSTED CHOICE IS A UNIFYING BRAND CREATED TO HELP EDUCATE CONSUMERS ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF USING AN INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT OR BROKER WHEN BUYING INSURANCE.

Key facts about Trusted Choice Inc

EIN
54-2052195
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$334,075
Grants made (2024)
7
Average grant
$47,725
Median grant
$55,000
Total assets
$3,581,469
Primary geography
Arizona (31% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Who Trusted Choice Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Trusted Choice Inc's 7 itemized 2024 grants were Arizona (31%), North Carolina (18%) and Rhode Island (18%). 43% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Advertising & Recruiting" (4 grants).

How Trusted Choice Inc gives

  • Giving fell 29% from 2021 to 2024. Method

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

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.6M

+25.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$334K

-47.1% YoY

Grant Count

7

-53.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$48K

+13.4% YoY

About Trusted Choice Inc

Based on IRS filings

Trusted Choice Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Alexandria, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $334K. Net investment income was $13K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

32states

Share of all 7 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

WarwickCaryFt PierreLouisvilleOklahoma CityPhoenixHallowellMilfordConcordLincolnOrchard ParkTrentonMadisonMaple GroveWillistonAlbuquerqueBirminghamColumbiaDe WittDenver

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$5M$7M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,581,469$2,851,197$3,003,484
Revenue$4,314,771$4,763,426$4,862,551
Expenses$3,507,341$4,488,761$5,074,383
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$12,816$8,956$3,661
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$361K$722K$1M$1M26 grants202010 grants202117 grants202215 grants20237 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Make-a-Wish: $103KMake-a-Wish$103KIndependent Insurance Agents of NC Inc: $60KIndependent Insurance Agentsof NC Inc$60KIndependent Insurance Agents of Rhode Island: $60KIndependent Insurance Agentsof Rhode Island$60KMassachusetts Association of Insurance Agents Inc: $55KMassachusetts Association ofInsurance Agents Inc$55KIndependent Insurance Agents of South Dakota: $34KIndependent Insurance Agentsof South Dakota$34KIiabcal Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of California: $17KIiabcal Independent InsuranceAgents & Brokers of California$17KIndependent Insurance Agents of Oklahoma: $6KIndependent Insurance Agentsof Oklahoma$6K

Grant Size Distribution

75 grants across all recorded years

48<$50K21$50–100K5$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Make-a-Wish ($102,500), Independent Insurance Agents of NC Inc ($60,000), Independent Insurance Agents of Rhode Island ($60,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
MAKE-A-WISH Phoenix, AZGENERAL SUPPORT$102,500
INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS OF NC INC Cary, NCADVERTISING & RECRUITING$60,000
INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS OF RHODE ISLAND Warwick, RIGENERAL SUPPORT$60,000
MASSACHUSETTS ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AGENTS INC Milford, MAADVERTISING & RECRUITING$55,000
INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS OF SOUTH DAKOTA Ft Pierre, SDADVERTISING & RECRUITING$34,075
IIABCAL INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF CALIFORNIA Pleasanton, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$16,667
INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS OF OKLAHOMA Oklahoma City, OKADVERTISING & RECRUITING$5,833

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Trusted Choice Inc is led by Charles Symington, President on the 2024 filing; 5 of 13 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Charles Symington

    President

    New on the 2024 filing

    9 hrs/week

    $96K (2024)

  • Jon Jensen

    Chair

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Schlitt

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brad Greer

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jared Burkhart

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Barbour

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matt Simon

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • George Daly

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Barrett

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eugene S. Cocke

    CFO

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    $34K (2020) → $29K (2024)

  • Kevin Brandt

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    33 hrs/week

    $185K (2020) → $143K (2024)

  • Robert A. Rusbuldt

    Former President

    President → Former President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    $96K (2020) → $58K (2024)

  • Scott D. Kneeland

    Chief Counsel & Secretary

    Chief Counsel & Secretary → Chief Counsel, 2023

    Chief Counsel → Chief Counsel & Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    $25K (2020) → $19K (2024)

Former officers (12)
  • Former: Scott Stanford (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Robert Nitsche (2022) — Director
  • Former: Clinton Graham (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: David Walker (2020–2021) — Chair
  • Former: Robbie Moore (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Tara Purvis (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Brian Harrison (2021) — Director
  • Former: Cindi Gresham (2021) — Director
  • Former: Jeannie Giesler (2020) — Director
  • Former: Leland S. Stanford (2020) — Director
  • Former: Mike McCartin (2020) — Director
  • Former: Stark Harbour (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

Kevin Brandt — Vice President: $143KKevin BrandtVice President$143KCharles Symington — President: $96KCharles SymingtonPresident$96KRobert a Rusbuldt — Former President: $58KRobert a RusbuldtFormer President$58KEugene S Cocke — CFO: $29KEugene S CockeCFO$29KScott D Kneeland — Chief Counsel/Secretary: $19KScott D KneelandChief Counsel/Secretary$19K

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Trusted Choice Inc?

Trusted Choice Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Alexandria, VA. It holds $3.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Trusted Choice Inc?

As of 2024, Trusted Choice Inc holds $3.6M in total assets with $4.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $334K in 2024.

Where does Trusted Choice Inc operate?

Trusted Choice Inc has awarded grants in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Trusted Choice Inc award?

In 2024, Trusted Choice Inc awarded 7 grants totaling $334K — an average of about $48K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Trusted Choice Inc's EIN?

Trusted Choice Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-2052195. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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