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Hermann Sons 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
$22.6M (2022)

Expenses
$24.1M (2022)

Total Assets
$256M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$247M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$22,634,964
Expenses
$24,061,899
Net Income
-$1,426,935
Net Assets
$8,759,607
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,478
0.1%
Program Services $9,253,831
40.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $11,680,900
51.6%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,669,755
7.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $930,921
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,143,282
8.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $255,635,990
Total Liabilities $246,876,383
Net Assets $8,759,607
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Pruitt (Vp Of Finance And Cfo) $142,374 $0 $0
Robin L Czarnek (President And Ceo) $136,003 $0 $4,337
Samantha Kelley (Vp Of Operations And Coo) $133,833 $0 $4,987
Eugene Zollinger (President And Ceo) $131,321 $0 $0
Cecily Kelly (Vice President Member Benefits) $125,831 $0 $5,376
Teresa Saathoff (Vice President Of Sales) $105,587 $0 $2,144
Rebecca T Henley (Senior Programmer Analyst) $104,224 $0 $0
David William Wolf (Director Vice Chair) $5,450 $0 $0
David R Noak (Director) $5,450 $0 $0
Stanley L Steiger (Director) $5,450 $0 $0
Kimberly Ann Krueger (Director Chairperson) $4,288 $0 $0
Laura Ann Tiffan Director (Director) $3,716 $0 $0
Gerald Ziemnicki (Director) $3,716 $0 $0
Sandra Jones (Director Chairperson) $2,500 $0 $0
Michael A Beam (Director) $2,167 $0 $0
Suzanne S Hildebrand (Director) $2,167 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$23,747,654
Expenses
$27,079,824
Net Income
-$3,332,170
Net Assets
$13,106,845
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,568
0.2%
Program Services $11,246,776
47.4%
Investment Income $10,135,849
42.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,327,461
9.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $897,768
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,686,790
6.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $261,680,338
Total Liabilities $248,573,493
Net Assets $13,106,845
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eugene Zollinger (President And Ceo) $157,948 $0 $0
Mary Pruitt (Vice President Of Finance And Cfo) $145,529 $0 $0
Matthew R Walker (Vice President Of Information Technology) $140,428 $0 $0
Samantha Kelley (Vp Of Operations And Coo) $135,576 $0 $0
Cecily D Kelly (Vice President Of Member Benefits) $127,837 $0 $0
Robin L Czarnek (Vice President Of Sales) $88,729 $0 $0
Timothy P Kolbe (Vice President Of Sales Terminated 3/2021) $69,722 $0 $0
Sandra K Jones (Director Chair Person) $6,000 $0 $0
Michael A Beam (Director) $5,200 $0 $0
Suzanne S Hildebrand (Director) $5,200 $0 $0
David R Noak (Director) $5,200 $0 $0
Stanley L Steiger (Director) $5,200 $0 $0
David W Wolf (Director) $5,200 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$22,588,452
Expenses
$22,711,117
Net Income
-$122,665
Net Assets
$18,821,484
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,634
0.0%
Program Services $8,554,519
37.9%
Investment Income $14,007,560
62.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $22,739
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $863,997
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,146,828
5.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $262,043,324
Total Liabilities $243,221,840
Net Assets $18,821,484
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eugene Zollinger (President And Ceo) $148,937 $0 $0
Cecily D Kelly (Vice President Of Member Benefits) $130,492 $0 $0
Samantha J Schulmeier (Vp Of Operations And Coo) $129,589 $0 $0
Timothy P Kolbe (Vice President Of Sales) $125,709 $0 $0
Matthew R Walker (Vice President Of Information Technology) $125,629 $0 $0
Mary Pruitt (Vice President Of Finance And Cfo) $120,782 $0 $0
Harry A Werland (Vp Finance And Cfo Retired 4/1/2020) $50,859 $0 $0
Sandra K Jones (Director Chair Person) $6,000 $0 $0
Michael A Beam (Director) $5,200 $0 $0
Suzanne S Hildebrand (Director) $5,200 $0 $0
David R Noak (Director) $5,200 $0 $0
Stanley L Steiger (Director) $5,200 $0 $0
David W Wolf (Director) $5,200 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$22,932,577
Expenses
$22,660,937
Net Income
$271,640
Net Assets
$19,188,246
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,568
0.1%
Program Services $9,400,904
41.0%
Investment Income $13,014,266
56.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $502,839
2.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $825,940
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,447,017
6.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $259,796,069
Total Liabilities $240,607,823
Net Assets $19,188,246
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Samantha J Schulmeier (Vp Of Operations And Coo) $148,961 $0 $0
Eugene Zollinger (President And Ceo) $137,001 $0 $0
Harry A Werland (Vice President Of Finance And Cfo) $129,594 $0 $0
Cecily D Kelly (Vice President Of Member Benefits) $129,438 $0 $0
Matthew R Walker (Vice President Of Information Technology) $127,918 $0 $0
Timothy P Kolbe (Vice President Of Sales) $121,028 $0 $0
Sandra K Jones (Director Chair Person) $6,000 $0 $0
Michael A Beam (Director) $5,200 $0 $0
Suzanne S Hildebrand (Director) $5,200 $0 $0
David R Noak (Director) $5,200 $0 $0
Stanley L Steiger (Director) $5,200 $0 $0
David W Wolf (Director) $5,200 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$23,540,298
Expenses
$23,374,399
Net Income
$165,899
Net Assets
$17,555,729
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,798
0.1%
Program Services $9,847,834
41.8%
Investment Income $13,828,112
58.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$153,446
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $710,372
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,631,776
7.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $260,613,120
Total Liabilities $243,057,391
Net Assets $17,555,729
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Harry A Werland (Vice President Of Finance And Cfo) $128,314 $0 $0
Timothy P Kolbe (Vice President Of Marketing) $119,561 $0 $0
Matthew R Walker (Vice President Of Information Technology) $119,383 $0 $0
Samantha J Schulmeier (Interim President Ceo; Vp Operations Coo) $112,090 $0 $0
Allan W Preuss (President And Ceo Terminated 05/7/2018) $76,982 $0 $0
Kimberly A Krueger (Vp Member Benefits Resigned 06/1/2018) $63,043 $0 $0
Cecily D Kelly (Vice President Of Member Benefits) $58,999 $0 $0
Sandra K Jones (Director Chair Person) $6,000 $0 $0
Michael A Beam (Director) $5,200 $0 $0
Suzanne S Hildebrand (Director) $5,200 $0 $0
David R Noak (Director) $5,200 $0 $0
Stanley L Steiger (Director) $5,200 $0 $0
David W Wolf (Director) $5,200 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$23,528,775
Expenses
$23,066,497
Net Income
$462,278
Net Assets
$18,213,614
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,528
0.3%
Program Services $10,104,730
42.9%
Investment Income $13,355,314
56.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$11,797
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $725,938
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,739,812
7.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $259,589,415
Total Liabilities $241,375,801
Net Assets $18,213,614

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$23,907,656
Expenses
$24,280,488
Net Income
-$372,832
Net Assets
$16,868,779
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,114
0.1%
Program Services $10,935,247
45.7%
Investment Income $12,803,809
53.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $134,486
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $691,817
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,818,131
7.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $254,517,456
Total Liabilities $237,648,677
Net Assets $16,868,779
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Allan W Preuss (Grand President/Ceo) $161,866 $0 $8,378
Harry Werland Cpa (Grand Vice President Investments) $131,023 $0 $6,536
Mary Beam (Grand Vice President Secretary/Treasurer) $128,408 $0 $6,441
Kimberly Krueger (Grand Vice President Fraternal) $126,462 $0 $6,536
Timothy Koble (Grand Vice President Marketing) $118,159 $0 $6,353
Wilburn Pargmann (Grand Finance Committee) $4,750 $0 $0
Janice Kuhen (Grand Finance Committee) $4,450 $0 $0
Jack O Larned Jr (Grand Finance Committee) $4,300 $0 $0
Paul Heath (Grand Finance Committee) $4,300 $0 $0
Sandra Jones (Grand Finance Committee) $4,150 $0 $0
Stephen R Prewitt (Past Grand President/Ceo) $2,050 $0 $0
Leroy Muehlstein (Past Grand President/Ceo) $1,900 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$28,014,705
Expenses
$30,690,954
Net Income
-$2,676,249
Net Assets
$16,938,758
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $155,940
0.6%
Program Services $14,250,279
50.9%
Investment Income $13,370,639
47.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $237,847
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $702,550
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,831,659
6.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $249,541,758
Total Liabilities $232,603,000
Net Assets $16,938,758
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Allan W Preuss (Grand President/Ceo) $160,838 $0 $8,084
Harry Werland Cpa (Grand Vice President Investments) $130,123 $0 $6,117
Timothy Koble (Grand Vice President Marketing) $129,218 $0 $6,369
Mary Beam (Grand Vice President Secretary/Treasurer) $128,580 $0 $6,118
Kimberly Krueger (Grand Vice President Fraternal) $127,291 $0 $6,308
Jack O Larned Jr (Grand Finance Committee) $4,450 $0 $0
Janice Kuhen (Grand Finance Committee) $4,300 $0 $0
Wilburn Pargmann (Grand Finance Committee) $4,300 $0 $0
Sandra Jones (Grand Finance Committee) $4,150 $0 $0
Paul Heath (Grand Finance Committee) $3,800 $0 $0
Leroy Muehlstein (Past Grand President/Ceo) $2,900 $0 $0
Stephen R Prewitt (Past Grand President/Ceo) $2,600 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$26,548,481
Expenses
$26,296,659
Net Income
$251,822
Net Assets
$17,476,580
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,871
0.1%
Program Services $12,888,447
48.5%
Investment Income $13,406,102
50.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $224,061
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $684,970
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,745,495
6.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $247,759,226
Total Liabilities $230,282,646
Net Assets $17,476,580
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Allan W Preuss (Grand President/Ceo) $159,391 $0 $7,779
Harry Werland Cpa (Grand Vice President Investments) $129,171 $0 $5,119
Mary Beam (Grand Vice President Secretary/Treasurer) $126,192 $0 $6,071
Kimberly Krueger (Grand Vice President Fraternal) $124,921 $0 $6,071
Timothy Koble (Grand Vice President Marketing) $122,424 $0 $6,190
Janice Kuhen (Grand Finance Committee) $4,400 $0 $0
Jack O Larned Jr (Grand Finance Committee) $4,250 $0 $0
Paul Heath (Grand Finance Committee) $4,100 $0 $0
Sandra Jones (Grand Finance Committee) $3,770 $0 $0
Wilburn Pargmann (Grand Finance Committee) $3,650 $0 $0
Leroy Muehlstein (Past Grand President/Ceo) $1,500 $0 $0
Stephen R Prewitt (Past Grand President/Ceo) $1,200 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$27,154,130
Expenses
$27,200,527
Net Income
-$46,397
Net Assets
$17,877,212
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,351
0.2%
Program Services $13,950,145
51.4%
Investment Income $13,137,749
48.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $22,885
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $703,264
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,674,767
6.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $242,747,920
Total Liabilities $224,870,708
Net Assets $17,877,212
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Allan W Preuss (Grand President/Ceo) $145,748 $0 $8,783
Mary Beam (Grand Vice President Secretary/Treasurer) $124,690 $0 $7,183
Harry Werland Cpa (Grand Vice President Investments) $124,649 $0 $7,183
Kimberly Krueger (Grand Vice President Fraternal) $104,257 $0 $6,047
Timothy Koble (Grand Vice President Marketing) $93,110 $0 $6,054
Stephen R Prewitt (Past Grand President/Ceo) $50,233 $0 $3,056
Lee Vogel (Retired Past Grand Vice President Fraternal) $37,237 $0 $2,383
Janice Kuhen (Grand Finance Committee) $4,240 $0 $0
Jack O Larned Jr (Grand Finance Committee) $4,240 $0 $0
Paul Heath (Grand Finance Committee) $4,240 $0 $0
Wilburn Pargmann (Grand Finance Committee) $4,240 $0 $0
Sandra Jones (Grand Finance Committee) $4,240 $0 $0
Leroy Muehlstein (Past Grand President/Ceo) $2,140 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$28,791,854
Expenses
$26,905,053
Net Income
$1,886,801
Net Assets
$14,587,651
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,559,280
5.4%
Program Services $14,196,002
49.3%
Investment Income $12,971,577
45.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $64,995
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $651,010
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,592,050
5.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $233,076,621
Total Liabilities $218,488,970
Net Assets $14,587,651

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$29,936,949
Expenses
$30,308,489
Net Income
-$371,540
Net Assets
$12,044,570
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,197
0.0%
Program Services $17,604,708
58.8%
Investment Income $12,777,806
42.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$454,762
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $634,412
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,569,789
5.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $222,334,824
Total Liabilities $210,290,254
Net Assets $12,044,570

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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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