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UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE for nonprofit organizations How We Help We provide 501c3 nonprofit, government and tribal entities with safe, cost-saving alternatives to Unemployment Taxes (SUTA).

1 UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE for nonprofit organizations How We Help We provide 501c3 nonprofit, government and tribal entities with safe, cost-saving alternatives to Unemployment Taxes (SUTA). Our programs eliminate SUTA s shared cost pooling to insure your organization only pays for its own claims and not anyone else s. Who We Serve Over 2,000 organizations, representing all sectors of the nonprofit community, rely on us to maintain and manage their unemployment needs. Summary of Benefits - Lower cost than SUTA - No pooling or shared risk - Fixed annual cost (four equal quarterly payments) - Professional claims management with representation at all hearings - Full or partial insurance coverage Getting Started Contact us to request a free, no-obligation cost savings evaluation on your organization's unemployment costs today! Members of the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits receive an additional 20% discount on their one-time enrollment fee! BETH QUYNH REGIONAL SALES DIRECTOR BETH.QUYNH@FIRSTNONPROFIT.COM in partnership with:

2 UNEMPLOYMENT: A SAVINGS OPPORTUNITY FOR NONPROFIT AND GOVERNMENT ENTITIES If your organization is paying the state unemployment tax (SUTA), you are most likely overpaying for unemployment insurance. 501(c)3 nonprofit, tribe and government employers joining First Nonprofit programs choose to be financially liable for only their own unemployment claims (called reimbursing ) and not pay via the tax method. By making the switch, our new 2018 members saved an average of 36%! Here are a few member savings samples: SUTA 62% 38% Social Services 126 Employees FNG 38% SUTA: $40,210 First Nonprofit: $25,130 Savings: $15,080 58% 42% Public School 755 Employees FNG 42% SUTA: $272,730 First Nonprofit: $158,000 Savings: $117,730 44% 56% Public Library Association 29 Employees SUTA: FNG $7,829 56% First Nonprofit: $3,480 Savings: $4,349 To find out how much money your organization can save, contact us to request a free, no-obligation savings quote! In proud partnership with:

JULY 2018 OKLAHOMA STATE UNEMPLOYMENT COST FACT SHEET 79% SUTA Cost Increase per Employee Factors used in calculating employer state unemployment rates have increased; therefore increasing the

12% Increase Department of Labor Recommendation Even with a 79% increase in SUTA revenue since 2009, Oklahoma still does not meet the U.S. Department of Labor's adequate financing minimum.

3 JULY 2018 OKLAHOMA STATE UNEMPLOYMENT COST FACT SHEET 79% SUTA Cost Increase per Employee Factors used in calculating employer state unemployment rates have increased; therefore increasing the average unemployment tax cost per employee by 79% since UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIM STATS $13,156 Total Maximum Benefits A claimant can collect up to a maximum of $13,156 on a single claim in Oklahoma. 12% Increase Department of Labor Recommendation Even with a 79% increase in SUTA revenue since 2009, Oklahoma still does not meet the U.S. Department of Labor's adequate financing minimum. In order to adequately fund its unemployment reserve, Oklahoma will have to increase their average SUTA cost by employee another 12%. $20 Million Unemployment Claim Overpayments Oklahoma's fiscal year 2017 unemployment claim overpayment rate was 6.521%, equaling over $20 million. What do state unemployment taxes (SUTA), claims costs and overpayments mean to your organization? These factors could mean less money for your cause. First Nonprofit Group provides state compliant, individually insured, cost-saving options to satisfy SUTA requirements for nonprofit, governmental and tribal entities. First Nonprofit's 2018 costs averaged 36% less than than SUTA! Contact us to request a free, no-obligation cost savings evaluation. Evaluations include a 2019 rate projection! $23,310 Average savings of new 2018 members.

4 Unemployment Insurance (UI) Application Form Organization Profile Organization Name Physical Address City Zip Contact Title Website Telephone Fax Operations Profile Type of Entity 501c3 Government Date Est. When is your fiscal year? Description of Applicant s Operation Current UI Funding Method: Paying Unemployment Tax Reimbursing (self-insured) Acct. No. FEIN If taxpaying: If reimbursing: Have you paid unemployment taxes for at least two years? Yes No Check current management method: Internal Staff Third Part Administrator Group Program Are you currently in good standing with the state? Yes No Current administrator/program (if applicable): Employment Profile Please attach an additional sheet of paper, as needed, to more fully answer the following questions: Number of Full-time Employees Number of Part-time Employees Number of W-2s from Prior Year 1. Do you anticipate any loss or reduction in overall revenue within your organization that will result in layoffs, and/or reduction in employees hours or wages within the next 12 months? If yes, please explain and include estimated number of affected employees and date(s) of action. 2. Do you anticipate any elimination or reduction of any revenue source(s) within your organization that will result in layoffs, and/or reduction in employees hours or wages within the next 12 months? If yes, what source and provide explanation (include number of affected employees and date(s) of action). 3. Do you anticipate any restructuring within your organization that will result in layoffs, and/or reduction in employees hours or wages within the next 12 months? If yes, please explain and include estimated number of affected employees and date(s) of action. 4. Have you experienced any layoffs/staff reductions, other than regular seasonal during the last 12 months? If yes, please explain. Include number of affected employees and the dates on which layoffs or staff reductions took place. 5. Do you anticipate an increase in the hiring of employees who will be affected by seasonal layoffs over the next 12 months? If yes, please explain. Include number of employees and date(s) of action. PAGE 1 OF 2

5 Unemployment Insurance Application Form cont d Employment Profile cont d 6. Are you currently or have you, in the past 12 months, had employees whose wages are exempt from unemployment? If yes, please explain. Include number of exempt employees and their term of employment. 7. How many of your employees are seasonal and when is their seasonal break? 8. How many of your employees are employed in a Head Start program and when is their term of employment? 9. Please enter the following estimates: Gross Wages UI Benefit Charges (claims paid) UI Tax Rate (if applicable) Annual Budget Current Year Prior Year One Prior Year Two Prior Year Three 10. Approximately how many claims do you have annually? 11. Approximately how many of those claims are protested? 12. Estimated Wages for Calendar Year 2019: Funding Profile 1. What percentage of your annual payroll is attributable to the following funding sources: 2. Are there any upcoming funding issues, not previously mentioned on this application, specific to your organization or your sector that might affect your employment levels? Federal Fundraising or Operations Grants/Other (Please specify.) City/County How did you hear about us? Insurance Agency Nonprofit Association Website/Search Engine Advertisement Event Other Please specify (i.e. Agency Name, Google, Webinar, etc.): Signature The information provided on this application form has been confirmed by all necessary parties within this organization to be true, accurate, and complete to the best of our knowledge. We acknowledge that any misrepresentation will result in immediate cancellation of any service or coverage pursuant to the terms of this product for which this application is submitted. Signature (No electronic signatures, please.) Name Date Title back to: cpiazza@firstnonprofit.com PAGE 2 OF 2 Questions? Call (312)

Memo Re: Notification of Reasonable Assurance of Employment April 13, 2017 Page 2

Memo Re: Notification of Reasonable Assurance of Employment April 13, 2017 Page 2 YEAR-ROUND Year-round certificated and classified employees should receive some type of written communication informing