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1 Short Form 0MB No Form 990 -EZ Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501 (c), 527, or 4947( a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code 2008 (except black lung benefit trust or private foundation) Sponsoring organizations of donor advised funds and controlling organizations as defined in section 512(b)(13) must file Form 990 All other org- anizations with gross receipts less than $1,000,000 and total assets less than $2, at the end of the Open to Public Department oflhie Treasury year may use this form pen Internal Revenue Service The organization may have to use a copy of this return to satisfy state reporting requirements Inspection G A For the 2008 calendar year, or tax year beginnin g 10/01, 2008, and endin g 9/30, 2009 B Check if applicable C D Employer Identification number Address change useirs Southwestern Insurance Information Name change label or Services, Inc. E Telephone number Initial return pe MoPac Expressway B-231 Termination S pecific Austin, TX Specific Amended return Instruc - F Group Exemption Application pending tlons. Number 0. Section 501(c)(3) organizations and 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts G Accounting method: X Cash Accrual must attach a completed Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-E4. Other (sped l - H Check X if the organization is not I Website : SIISInfo. or required to attach Schedule B (Form 990, J Or anization type (check onl y one ) - X 501 ( c ) 6 Insert no ) 14947(a)(1) or EZ, or 990-PF) K Check if the organization is not a section 509(a)(3) supporting organization and its gross receipts are normally not more than $25,000. return is not required, bu t if the organization chooses to file a return, be sure to file a complete return L Add lines 5b, 6b, and 7b, to line 9 to determine gross receipts; if $1,000,000 or more, file Form 990 Instead of Form 990-EZ $ 366,675. Part I Reveniip FYnencec and Channe_ c in Net Assets or Fund Balances (See the instructions for Part I.) 1 Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received 1 2 Program service revenue including government fees and contracts 2 58, Membership dues and assessments Investment income 4 18, a Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory 5a b Less cost or other basis and sales expenses 5b R c Gain or ( loss) from sale of assets other than inventory ( Subtract In 5b from In 5a ) ( aft sch ) 5c -1, 783. E 6 Special events and activities ( complete applicable parts of Schedule G). If any amount is from gaming, check here. LJ N e a Gross revenue (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1) 6a b Less direct expenses other than fundraising expenses 6b c Net income or (loss ) from special events and activities (Subtract line 6b from line 6a) 6c 7 a Gross sales of inventory,jess - returns-arrdm owances 7a b Less: cost f goods sold`' - r ' 7 b c Gross prof) or ( l os s)'from'sales of-inventor' (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) 7c 8 Other revenue (describe,,,,,! ^- ) 8 9 Total revenue add12inets 1Y2; 3, 14V^c, 6crr7c, and , Grants and `similar amounts paid (attach scfiedule) Benefits pad to or-for me bers E I (r. V P,bl x 12 Salaries, of er compensation-,h a nd em ployee _ eneflts , 106. E 13 Professlona^-feand-otherpayments to independent contractors 13 7, Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance 14 32, 793. Es 15 Printing, publications, postage, and shipping , Other expenses (describe - See Statement 1 ) 16 73, Total ex penses (add lines 10 throug h 16 ) , Excess or (deficit ) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) N s E E 19 Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with end - of-year figure reported on prior year's return ) , 510. T T 20 Other changes in net assets or fund balances ( attach explanation) Net assets or fund balances at end of year Combine lines 18 throug h , 548. Part II Balance Sheets. If Total assets on line 25, column (B) are $2,500,000 or more (See the Instructions for Part II ) 2 Cash, savings, and investments a3 Land and buildings 24 Other assets (describe See Statement 2 ) 25 Total assets 26 Total liabilities (describe ) 27 Net assets or fund balances ( line 27 of column (B) must ag ree with line 21 ) BAA For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990. TEE.A0803L 09/18/08 file Form 990 instead of Form 990-EZ A) Beginning of year (B) End of year 519, , , , , , , 548. Form 990-EZ (2008) `

2 rorm YJU-tc Luua. uul11we5lel ULdIlce II1LUL1UdL.U11 10-uo iuu713 ra e Part III Statement of Pro g ram Service Accom p lishments (See the instructions. Expenses What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? See Statement 3 (Required for 501 (c)(3) Describe what was achieved in carrying out the organization's exempt purposes In a clear and concise manner, and (4) organizations and describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, or other relevant information for each 4947(a)(1) trusts, optional p ro g ram title. for others Grants $ If this amount includes fo re i g n rants, check here 28a Grants $ If this amount includes forei g n rants, check here 29a Grants $ If this amount includes forei g n rants, check here " 30a 31 Other program services (attach schedule) (Grants $ If this amount includes forei g n g rants, check here 31 a 32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a) " 32 Part IV List Ot Utficers Directors I rustees, ana re tm io ees. (List each one even it not compensated See the instrs. (a) Name and address Jerry F Johns N. MoPac,-Ste-B Austin, TX See Attached List (b) Title and average hours per week devoted to p osition 0 0 (c) Compensation Of (d) Contributions to (e) Expense account not paid, enter -0-.) employee benefit plans and and other allowances deferred compensation 173, , BAA TE A0812L 01/14/09 corm yyu-tc (?uuu)

3 orm 990-EZ 2008 Southwestern Insurance Information Page 3 'art v Other Information ( Note the statement req uirement in General Instruction V. ) 33 Did the organization engage in any activity not previously reported to the IRS? If 'Yes,' attach a detailed description of each activity 33 X 34 Were any changes made to the organizing or governing documents but not reported to the IRS? If 'Yes,' attach a conformed copy of the changes 34 X 35 If the organization had income from business activities, such as those reported on lines 2, 6a, and 7a ( among others), but not reported on Form 990-T, attach a statement explaining your reason for not reporting the income on Form 990-T. a Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more or 6033( e) notice, reporting, and proxy tax requirements?.. 35a X b If 'Yes,' has it filed a tax return on Form 990 -T for this year? 35b 36 Was there a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or substantial contraction during the year? If 'Yes,' complete applicable parts of Schedule N 36 X 37a Enter amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect, as described in the instructions 37a 0. J b Did the organization file Form POL for this year?... 37b X 38a Did the organization borrow from, or make an y loans to, an y officer, director, trustee, or key em ployee or were -j any such loans made in a prior year and still unpaid at the start of the period covered by this return? 38a X b If 'Yes,' com plete Schedule L, Part II and enter the total amount involved 38b N/A (c)(7) organizations. Enter a Initiation fees and capital contributions included on line 9 39a N/A b Gross receipts, included on line 9, for public use of club facilities 39b N/A 40a 501 ( c)(3) organizations. Enter amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under. section 4911 N/A ; section 4912 N/A, section 4955 N/A b 501 (c )(3) and (4) organizations Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year or did it become aware of an excess benefit transaction from a prior year? If 'Yes,' complete Schedule L, Part I 40b c Enter amount of tax im p osed on organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under sections 4912, 4955, and d Enter amount of tax on line 40c reimbursed by the organization 0. e All organizat ions. At any t ime d uring th e tax y ear, was th e organizat ion a party to a proh ib ited tax shelter transaction? If 'Yes,' complete Form T.. 40e X 41 List the states with which a copy of this return is filed None Yes No 42a The books are in care of Jerry FJohns---- Telephoneno MoPac-E-xpressway, B-231 -Austin TX zip b At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in or Yes No a signature or other authority over a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)? 42b X If 'Yes,' enter the name of the foreign country: See the instructions for exceptions and filing requirements for Form TD F , Report of a Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts. c At any time during the calendar year, did the organization maintain an office outside of the U S 7 42c X If 'Yes,' enter the name of the foreign country 43 Section 4947 (a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts filing Form EZ in lieu of Form Check here. -F] N/A and enter the amount of tax - exempt interest received or accrued during the tax year I 43 1 N/A Yes No 44 Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds? If 'Yes,' Form 990 must be completed instead of Form EZ 44 X 45 Is any related organization a controlled entity of the organization within the meaning of section 512(b)(13 )? If 'Yes,' Form 990 must be com p leted instead of Form 990-EZ 45 X BAA TEEA0812L oin41o9 Form 990-EZ (2008)

4 U Form 990-EZ 2008 Southwestern Insurance Information Pa g e 4 Part VI Section 501(cx3) organizations only. All section 501 (c)(3) organizations must answer questions an d complete the tables for lines 50 and Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If 'Yes,' complete Schedule C, Part I Did the organization engage in lobbying activities? If 'Yes,' complete Schedule C, Part II Is the organization operating a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(II)' If 'Yes,' complete Schedule E 48 49a Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? 49a b If 'Yes,' was the related organization(s) a section 527 organization? 49b 50 Complete this table for the five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each reneiverf more than T^lnn ann of cmmnensahnn from the ornanizahon If there is none. enter 'None.' (a) Name and address of each employee paid more than $100,000 (b) Title and average hours per week devoted to position (c) Compensation (d) Contributions to employee benefit plans and deferred compensation Yes (e) Expense account and other allowances No Total number of other employees paid over $100, Complete this table for the five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter 'None ' (a) Name and address of each independent contractor paid more than $100,000 (b) Type of service (c) Compensation Total number of other inde pendent contractors receiving over $100,000 Un r penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including a tru, rrec d complete Decla ation of preparer (other than officer) is based Sign Here Sig at a of offic J F Johns Type or print name and title Paid Preparer ' s 1+ C. ' 1 signature Del C Moran, CP Pre- parer ' s Firm's name (or PMB Helin Donovan LLP u yours if selfse employed ), 5918 W. Court yard Dr., Suite address4s,and Only Austin, TX May the IRS discuss this return with the pre parer shown above? See in BAA TEEA08

5 2008 Federal Statements Page 1 Southwestern Insurance Information Services, Inc Statement 1 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Other Expenses Bank Charges $ 996. Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings 39,244. Depreciation 1,736. Dues Fees and Subs. 2,265. Information Technology 312. Insurance 6,134. Interest 32. Miscelaneous 1,438. Office Expenses 8,955. Property Tax 174. Repairs and Maintenance 4,855. Travel 1,985. Website Expense 5, 232. T o t a l 73, 358. Statement 2 Form EZ, Part II, Line 24 Other Assets Beginning Ending ADP $ 1,189. $ 0. Deposit 3,587. 3,587. Prepaid Tax Total 4,940. $ 3,587. Statement 3 Form EZ, Part III Organization ' s Primary Exempt Purpose SIIS supports a sound insurance marketplace in Texas and Oklahoma by providing factual and timely information to the media, consumer s, regulators, legislators and our membership.

6 SIIS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chairman of the Board David Sommer Germania Farm Mutual Insurance P.O. Box 645 Brenham, TX TEL. 979/ FAX: 979/ Vice Chairman Janet Clark Vice American National Property & Casualty 1949 E. Sunshine Springfield, MO TEL: 417/ FAX: 417/ com OFFICERS Mr. Jerry F. Johns SIIS 8303 N. Mopac, Ste. B-231 Austin, Texas TEL: 512/ CEL: 512/ FAX: 512/ com Secretary-Treasurer Mr. Lyndell Haigood Regional Vice, Western Region State Auto Insurance 2915 Central Expressway East Wichita Falls, TX TEL: 940/ FAX- 940/ DIRECTORS SERVIN G A ONE-YEAR TERM Mr. Cory Anderson Vice Aon-Benfield, Dallas,lnc N. Haskell, Ste 800 Dallas, Texas TEL: 214/ CEL: 214/ corn anderson(aonbenfleld com Mr. Bo Gilbert Vice, Mid-Western States, Government Relations USAA 9800 Fredricksburg Road San Antonio, Texas TEL: 210/ FAX: 877/ Bo. gilbert@usaa.com Mr. Scott Spriggs Sr. Product Manager Progressive County Mutual Insurance Company White Rock Rd, Bldg. 2 Rancho Cordova, CA TEL: FAX: sspriggs@ progressive.com Mr. Ed Smith Branch Manager Magna Carta Companies Noel Road, Suite 130 Dallas, Texas TEL: 972/ FAX: 972/ esmith@ mcarta.com 11/24/09

7 DIRECTORS SERVING A TWO-YEAR TERM Mr. Frank Galitski Director, Government Affairs Farmers Insurance Group P.O. Box Austin, Texas TEL: 512/ FAX: 512/ Frank.Galitski@farmersinsurance.com Mr. Jim Drawert Vice, Industry Relations The Republic Group 5525 LBJ Freeway Dallas, TX TEL: 972/ FAX: 972/ jim.drawert@republicgroup.com Mr. David Repinski, Chief Executive Officer Cunningham Lindsey, U.S., Inc. P.O. Box Dallas, Texas TEL: 214/ FAX: 214/ Mr. Lyndell Haigood Regional Vice, Western Region State Auto Insurance 2915 Central Expressway East Wichita Falls, TX TEL- 940/ FAX: 940/ lyndell. haigood@stateauto.com DIRECTORS SERVING A THREE-YEAR TERM Mr. Joseph McCormick Corporate Relations Manager - Texas Region Allstate Insurance Company 8675 Freeport Parkway Building E Irving, Texas TEL: 972/ FAX: 972/ AC34R(o)_allstate corn Ms Janet Clark Vice American NatI. Property & Casualty Co E. Sunshine Springfield, MO TEL: 417/ FAX: jclark@anpac.com Ms. Jonna Kay Hamilton Central Plains Regional Counsel Nationwide Insurance 1005 Congress Ave., Ste. 330 Austin, TX TEL: 512/ FAX: 512/ hamilil1 (ab-nationwide.com C. Sean McCrary Vice Guy Carpenter & Company 4400 Bank One Center 1717 Main Street Dallas, TX TEL: 214/ FAX: 214/ sean.mccrary@guycarp.com Mr. Fred Marsh Vice -Operations State Farm Insurance P. O. Box Dallas, TX TEL: 972/ FAX: 972/ fred.marsh.an3e@statefarm.com Mr. Peter Kelly Director of State Operations Liberty Mutual Insurance Group 2100 W. Walnut Hill Lane Irving, TX TEL: 800/ , ext: peter.kelly@iibertymutual.com 11/24/09

8 Mr Jerry Butler Sr Vice - Managing Director Chubb & Son Inc. 2001Bryan Street, Ste Dallas, Texas TEL: 214/ FAX: 214/ gbutler@chubb.com Mr. David Sommer Germania Farm Mutual Insurance P O. Box 645 Brenham, Texas TEL: 979/ FAX: 979/ dsommer@germania -ins.com Mr. David Lacefield Executive Vice National Lloyds Insurance P.O. Box 2650 Waco, Texas TEL: 817/ FAX- 817/ dlacefield@ natlloyds.com Ms. Kimberly Kemper Vice, Marketing Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Company P.O. Box 2689 Waco, Texas TEL: 254/ kkemper@txfb-ins com Mr. Rick McCathron Chief Executive Officer Superior Access Insurance Services, Inc River Place, Bldg V, Ste. 100 Austin, TX TEL: 949/ RMcCathron@superioraccess.com Mr. Michael J. DiLoreto Associate TigerRisk Partners 5005 LBJ Freeway, Ste. 700 Dallas, TX TEL: 214/ STAFF Sandra Helin Public Affairs Director - Southwestern Insurance Information Service Project Director - Texas Action Council on Theft 8303 N. Mopac, Ste. B-231 Austin, Texas TEL: 512/ FAX CEL: 512/ s.hehn(a)-snsinfo.org 11/24/09