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1891 Financial Life

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Fraternal beneficiary societies and associations, which provide payment of life, sickness, accident or other benefits to members.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$15.1M (2022)

Expenses
$14.6M (2022)

Total Assets
$165M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$147M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,073,073
Expenses
$14,633,274
Net Income
$439,799
Net Assets
$18,148,937
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $6,201,384
41.1%
Investment Income $7,622,097
50.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,249,592
8.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,394
0.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,304,034
8.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $164,907,014
Total Liabilities $146,758,077
Net Assets $18,148,937
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Bickus (Ceo) $195,816 $0 $7,212
Meegan Gibbons (Cfo) $135,128 $0 $0
Mary Krutiak (Communication Director) $119,805 $0 $0
Brian Lawless (Board Treasurer) $18,000 $0 $0
Margaret Schmitt (Board Chair) $16,000 $0 $0
Leah Jansen (Director) $15,000 $0 $0
Collette Cesar (Director) $13,000 $0 $0
Christine Corso (Director) $13,000 $0 $0
David Bonacker (Director) $7,583 $0 $0
Sandra Troyanoski (Director) $7,583 $0 $0
Jeanne Fillipp (Director) $6,250 $0 $0
Michael Friar (Director) $5,417 $0 $0
Carole Witkowski (Director) $5,417 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$18,624,381
Expenses
$18,236,809
Net Income
$387,572
Net Assets
$18,290,789
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $10,462,763
56.2%
Investment Income $7,814,578
42.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $36,408
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $310,632
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,907
0.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,455,185
8.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $168,779,448
Total Liabilities $150,488,659
Net Assets $18,290,789
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Bickus (Ceo) $191,353 $0 $26,408
Meegan Gibbons (Cfo) $129,205 $0 $7,918
Robert Fattore (Sales Manager) $112,500 $0 $0
Tu Hornstra (Operations Manager) $111,118 $0 $23,697
Mary Krutiak (Communication Director) $105,643 $0 $8,970
Brian Lawless (Board Treasurer) $18,000 $0 $0
Margaret Schmitt (Chairman Of The Board) $16,000 $0 $0
Janet Chrzan (Director) $15,000 $0 $0
Leah Jansen (Director) $15,000 $0 $0
David Bonacker (Director) $13,000 $0 $0
Sandra Troyanoski (Director) $13,000 $0 $0
Collette Cesar (Director) $13,000 $0 $0
Christine Corso (Director) $13,000 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,789,858
Expenses
$17,477,032
Net Income
-$687,174
Net Assets
$17,982,725
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $8,711,003
51.9%
Investment Income $7,697,706
45.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $381,149
2.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,504
0.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,417,714
8.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $164,258,473
Total Liabilities $146,275,748
Net Assets $17,982,725
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Bickus (Ceo) $187,200 $0 $17,642
Meegan Gibbons (Cfo) $125,716 $0 $0
Mary Krutiak (Communication Director) $98,234 $0 $4,241
Brian Lawless (Board Treasurer) $18,000 $0 $0
Margaret Schmitt (Chairman Of The Board) $16,000 $0 $0
Janet Chrzan (Director) $15,000 $0 $0
Leah Jansen (Director) $14,500 $0 $0
Christine Corso (Director) $13,500 $0 $0
David Bonacker (Director) $13,000 $0 $0
Sandra Troyanoski (Director) $13,000 $0 $0
Collette Cesar (Director) $13,000 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$20,769,466
Expenses
$20,655,550
Net Income
$113,916
Net Assets
$17,694,366
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $12,753,989
61.4%
Investment Income $7,967,239
38.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $48,238
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,754
0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,413,400
6.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $164,440,786
Total Liabilities $146,746,420
Net Assets $17,694,366
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Bickus (Ceo) $183,000 $0 $14,137
Meegan Gibbons (Cfo) $122,632 $0 $0
Brian Lawless (Board Treasurer) $13,125 $0 $0
Margaret Schmitt (Chairman Of The Board) $13,000 $0 $0
Leah Jansen (Director) $11,625 $0 $0
Janet Chrzan (Director) $10,500 $0 $0
David Bonacker (Director) $10,000 $0 $0
Sandra Troyanoski (Director) $10,000 $0 $0
Collette Cesar (Director) $10,000 $0 $0
Christine Corso (Director) $10,000 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,450,112
Expenses
$10,771,653
Net Income
$678,459
Net Assets
$17,524,799
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,113,847
27.2%
Investment Income $8,273,492
72.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $62,773
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $141,012
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,234,525
11.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $166,583,181
Total Liabilities $149,058,382
Net Assets $17,524,799
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Bickus (Chief Executive Officer) $152,998 $0 $17,984
Meegan Gibbons (Cfo) $114,050 $0 $0
Brian Lawless (Board Treasurer) $54,375 $0 $0
Margarett Schmitt (Chairman Of The Board) $11,764 $0 $0
David Bonacker (Director) $9,583 $0 $0
Sandra Troyanoski (Director) $9,583 $0 $0
Leah Jansen (Secretary) $4,375 $0 $0
Collette Cesar (Director) $3,750 $0 $0
Janet Chrzan (Director) $3,750 $0 $0
Christine Corso (Director) $3,750 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,201,239
Expenses
$10,638,296
Net Income
$562,943
Net Assets
$16,582,059
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,867,480
25.6%
Investment Income $7,724,761
69.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $608,998
5.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $198,732
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,234,971
11.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $169,957,734
Total Liabilities $153,375,675
Net Assets $16,582,059
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Bickus (Chief Executive Officer) $143,350 $0 $21,102
Frank Janczak (Controller Of Accounting And Finace) $107,454 $0 $27,893
Brian Lawless (Board Treasurer) $55,983 $0 $0
Margarett Schmitt (Chairman Of The Board) $39,908 $0 $0
Sally Egan (Director) $15,833 $0 $0
Catherine Ann Hensel (Board Secretary) $15,167 $0 $0
Rosalie M Pyle (Director) $9,417 $0 $0
David Bonacker (Director) $9,417 $0 $0
Sandra Troyanoski (Director) $9,417 $0 $0
Maria Victoria Tupaz (Director) $9,417 $0 $0
Jane Uselman (Director) $9,417 $0 $0
Jeanne M Filipp (Director) $9,417 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,429,109
Expenses
$13,635,148
Net Income
$793,961
Net Assets
$15,227,804
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $5,752,977
39.9%
Investment Income $8,547,422
59.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $128,710
0.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $185,103
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,188,458
8.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $173,558,835
Total Liabilities $158,331,031
Net Assets $15,227,804
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Bickus (Chief Executive Officer) $131,416 $0 $15,905
Frank Janczak (Controller Of Accounting And Finace) $108,362 $0 $24,104
Margarett Schmitt (National President) $60,445 $0 $0
Brian Lawless (National Treasurer) $33,062 $0 $0
Sally Egan (National Vice President) $20,250 $0 $0
Catherine Ann Hensel (National Secretary) $18,250 $0 $0
Rosalie M Pyle (Director) $9,000 $0 $0
David Bonacker (Director) $9,000 $0 $0
Sandra Troyanoski (Director) $9,000 $0 $0
Maria Victoria Tupaz (Director) $9,000 $0 $0
Jane Uselman (Director) $9,000 $0 $0
Jeanne M Filipp (Director) $9,000 $0 $0
Terence Patrick Coleman (Director) $4,500 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,429,506
Expenses
$16,048,732
Net Income
-$619,226
Net Assets
$13,917,020
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $6,725,368
43.6%
Investment Income $8,119,173
52.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $584,965
3.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $211,732
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,286,158
8.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $173,088,307
Total Liabilities $159,171,287
Net Assets $13,917,020
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Schenk (Executive Vice President) $143,692 $0 $22,855
Lisa Bickus (National Treasurer) $72,990 $0 $5,000
Margaret Schmidt (National President) $60,200 $0 $5,000
Sally Egan (National Vice President) $20,000 $0 $5,000
Catherine Ann Hensel (National Secretary) $18,000 $0 $5,000
David Bonacker (Director) $9,205 $0 $0
Sandra Troyanoski (Director) $9,101 $0 $0
Terence Patrick Coleman (Director) $9,026 $0 $0
Maria Victoria Tupaz (Director) $9,000 $0 $0
Jane Uselman (Director) $9,000 $0 $0
Jeanne Filipp (Director) $9,000 $0 $0
Rosalie Pyle (Director) $6,750 $0 $0
Linda Ortiz (Director) $2,250 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,775,958
Expenses
$13,714,852
Net Income
$1,061,106
Net Assets
$13,447,276
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $5,503,423
37.2%
Investment Income $8,460,811
57.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $811,724
5.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $382,385
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,057,984
7.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $172,347,722
Total Liabilities $158,900,446
Net Assets $13,447,276
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Schenk (Executive Vice President) $149,960 $0 $18,843
Patricia De Nys (National Secretary) $100,939 $0 $118,302
Margaret Babinat (National President) $84,732 $0 $15,017
Jon Mocol (National Treasurer) $83,875 $0 $5,801
Terence Coleman (Director) $55,592 $0 $53,016
Margaret Schmitt (National President) $36,209 $0 $0
Lisa Bickus (National Treasurer) $9,205 $0 $0
Catherine Hensel (National Secretary) $8,955 $0 $0
Jane Uselman (Director) $8,000 $0 $0
Linda Ortiz (Director) $8,000 $0 $0
David Bonacker (Director) $4,740 $0 $0
Sandra Troyanoski (Director) $4,581 $0 $0
Jeanne Filipp (Director) $4,500 $0 $0
Maria Victoria Tupaz (Director) $4,500 $0 $0
Thomas Meyer (Director) $3,777 $0 $0
Carol Clauson (Director) $3,500 $0 $0
Loretta Nelson (Director) $3,500 $0 $0
Rosalie Pyle (Director) $3,500 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$26,155,701
Expenses
$25,486,183
Net Income
$669,518
Net Assets
$15,288,849
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $17,015,596
65.1%
Investment Income $8,100,697
31.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,039,408
4.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $415,354
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,019,764
4.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $173,486,820
Total Liabilities $158,197,971
Net Assets $15,288,849
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margaret Babinat (National President) $92,150 $0 $13,065
Jon Mocol (National Treasurer) $85,355 $0 $14,257
Patrica De Nys (National Secretary) $75,463 $0 $25,672
Margaret Schmitt (Acting National President) $20,817 $0 $12,120
Thomas Meyer (Director) $7,658 $0 $0
Catherine Hensel (Director) $7,000 $0 $0
Loretta Nelson (Director) $7,000 $0 $0
Rosalie Pyle (Director) $7,000 $0 $0
Linda Ortiz (Director) $7,000 $0 $0
Carol Clauson (Director) $7,000 $0 $0
Jane Uselman (Director) $7,000 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$40,222,617
Expenses
$40,933,013
Net Income
-$710,396
Net Assets
$13,766,876
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $32,473,283
80.7%
Investment Income $7,678,281
19.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $71,053
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $365,667
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $955,986
2.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $162,566,919
Total Liabilities $148,800,043
Net Assets $13,766,876

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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