Everence Association INC

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Everence Association INC helps people and groups integrate their finances with faith values through its insurance and financial services.

501(c)(8) fraternal beneficiary society; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
Run by 1,151 volunteers and 42 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(8)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $2.9M a year · 4% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
0%
of spending
Concern: 0% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $356.9M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Fine: 1.6 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $1K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$268.1M
72% of total assets
Worth a look: liabilities are 72% of assets; over 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
12
of 12 voting members
Looks good: 12 of 12 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$81.8M
-4% vs prior year
Spent
$88.1M
To programs
0%
Net assets
$104.0M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$81.8M
FY2024▼ -4%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$69.3M
FY2021$69.2M
FY2022$76.7M
FY2023$85.1M
FY2024$81.8M
Expenses
$88.1M
FY2024▼ -6%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$66.2M
FY2021$69.7M
FY2022$79.2M
FY2023$93.4M
FY2024$88.1M
Net assets
$104.0M
FY2024▲ +2%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$113.6M
FY2021$114.8M
FY2022$108.8M
FY2023$102.4M
FY2024$104.0M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Oct 1967.

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22 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

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Provides faith-based financial services, insurance, and stewardship education to help individuals and churches align their money with their religious values.

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3 programs · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Everence association inc helps individuals, organizations, and congregations integrate finances with faith through a national team of consultants and representatives. Everence offers life, annuity, accident, and health insurance coverage to members of the mennonite church and related anabaptist institutions. Continued below.

Pt IX · col B
02

We continue to enhance current fraternal grant programs and their usage in the constituency. In 2024, 1,972 grants were provided. We continue building a support system of training, providing resources for, and engaging active advocates (volunteers). There were 1,064 advocates serving in 2024. Continued below.

Pt IX · col B
03

We work to encourage stewardship in the everence association inc constituency. Stewardship education includes stewardship university, speakers for workshops and retreats, and educational resources. In 2024, there were 536 churches using educational materials or seminars.

Pt IX · col B

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$1K
Grants paid · 51 grants · $9.0M · 2020–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$990,000
Mma Distribution INCFY2024$836,752
Mennonite Church USA INCIN · FY2024$285,348
Everence Trust CompanyFY2024$120,000
Unitemized GrantFY2024$49,000
Unitemized GrantFY2024$3,900
Unitemized GrantFY2024$2,000
Mma Distribution INCFY2023$804,569
Unitemized GrantFY2023$746,265
Mennonite Church USA INCIN · FY2023$253,952
Everence Trust CompanyFY2023$120,000
Unitemized GrantFY2023$48,500
Crossnet MinistriesPA · FY2023$10,627
Lancaster Mennonite SchoolPA · FY2023$10,000
Mennonite Mission NetworkIN · FY2023$7,500
Greencroft FoundationFY2023$6,700
See all 51 grants →

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$81.8M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$81.2M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$767K
Money outPt IX
$88.1M
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$104.0M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$11.9M
Total assetsLn 16$372.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$268.1M
PeoplePt VI, VII
22
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a12
IndependentVI 1b12
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$767K
Government grantsLn 1e$767K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$81.2M
Gains on assetsLn 7−$151K
Total revenueLn 12$81.8M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$11.9M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$11.9M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$356.9M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$3.2M
Total assetsLn 16$372.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$268.1M
Net assetsLn 32$104.0M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 542
VolunteersI 61,151
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$9.3M$11.9M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$368.8M$356.9M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$381.7M$372.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$279.3M$268.1M
Net assetsLn 32$102.4M$104.0M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$1.8M
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$1.0M
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$61.2M
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$6.7M
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$1.3M
Other employee benefitsLn 9$125K
Payroll taxesLn 10$436K
Legal feesLn 11b$89K
Accounting feesLn 11c$129K
Investment management feesLn 11f$1.0M
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$8.1M
Advertising and promotionLn 12$248K
Office expensesLn 13$869K
Information technologyLn 14$1.9M
OccupancyLn 16$328K
TravelLn 17$441K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$208K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$1.7M
InsuranceLn 23$217K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$144K
All other expensesLn 24e$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$88.1M

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $81.8M$88.1M−$6.3M$104.0M 990 PDF
FY2023 $85.1M$93.4M−$8.2M$102.4M 990 PDF
FY2022 $76.7M$79.2M−$2.5M$108.8M 990 PDF
FY2021 $69.2M$69.7M−$566K$114.8M 990 PDF
FY2020 $69.3M$66.2M$3.1M$113.6M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $81,771,346 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $690,605$767,245
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $84,485,156$81,155,292
I-10 Investment incomePrior year −$35,324−$151,191
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $85,140,437$81,771,346
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $2,664,767$2,881,760
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $64,905,483$61,247,195
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $8,648,819$8,525,154
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $17,151,919$15,458,119
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $93,370,988$88,112,228
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$8,230,551−$6,340,882
Part VI · Governance 12 of 12 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body12
VI-1b Independent voting members12
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $81,771,346 across 6 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $173,505 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1e Government grants$767,245
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$767,245
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $80,981,787$80,981,787
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission −$151,191−$151,191
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $81,004,101 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$81,771,346
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $88,112,228 across 21 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$1,836,860
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$1,044,900
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$61,247,195
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$6,691,661
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$1,272,235
IX-9 Other employee benefits$125,010
IX-10 Payroll taxes$436,248
IX-11b Legal fees$89,304
IX-11c Accounting fees$128,864
IX-11f Investment management fees$1,042,332
IX-11g Other fees for services$8,074,519
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$248,021
IX-13 Office expenses$868,555
IX-14 Information technology$1,920,147
IX-16 Occupancy$327,717
IX-17 Travel$441,436
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$207,797
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$1,748,163
IX-23 Insurance$217,089
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$144,175
IX-24e All other expenses$0
IX-25 Total functional expenses$88,112,228
Part X · Balance sheet $372,044,450 assets, 14 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $9,346,057$11,868,879
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $294,002$20
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $29,716$41,298
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$0
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $277,435,910$263,076,693
X-13 Program-related investmentsStart of year $91,353,298$93,824,769
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $3,240,566$3,232,791
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $381,699,549$372,044,450
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $2,965,392$1,330,162
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $1,438,404$1,393,293
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $274,908,704$265,342,809
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $279,312,500$268,066,264
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $102,387,049$103,978,186
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $381,699,549$372,044,450
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $103,978,186 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$81,771,346
XI-2 Total expenses$88,112,228
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$6,340,882
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$102,387,049
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$7,932,019
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$103,978,186

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