Christian Brothers Employee Benefit Trust is a 501(c)(9) organization based in Romeoville, Illinois, registered in 1988, with $414,394,357 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$414.4M
▲ 14.7% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$413.6M
Net assets
$146.3M
Employees
0
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Christian Brothers Employee Benefit Trust— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Christian Brothers Employee Benefit Trust: 4 mo reserves · +0% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Christian Brothers Employee Benefit Trust: 3 of 6 checks met earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Christian Brothers Employee Benefit Trust: 3 of 5 disclosure signals earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Established to fund employees benefits under the christian brothers employee benefit plan.
Revenue grew from $243.6M (FY2013) to $414.4M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
0.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$223.5M
Total liabilities
$77.2M
Net assets
$146.3M
Salaries & benefits
$0
0% of expenses
Board members
7
7 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $414,394,357▲14.7% | $413,569,539▲14.6% | $146,262,759▼3.2% | $223,452,279▲7.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $361,212,177▲5.6% | $361,012,261▲12.7% | $151,095,885▲10.3% | $208,370,490▲10.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $342,039,665▲0.7% | $320,303,180▼5.5% | $137,016,916▼3.4% | $188,636,588▼5.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $339,796,574▲6.7% | $338,768,301▲3.7% | $141,849,527▲7.4% | $200,286,111▲7.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $318,570,415▲0.4% | $326,647,285▼3.9% | $132,060,328▲4.7% | $185,959,166▲4.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $317,215,302▲12.6% | $339,822,717▲12.5% | $126,072,825▼6.2% | $177,676,687▼3.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $281,822,330▲10.4% | $302,020,699▲14.2% | $134,469,055▼19.1% | $184,918,785▼12.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $255,340,408▲12.4% | $264,450,498▲6.8% | $166,225,625▲2.8% | $211,000,224▲4.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $227,115,228▼2.7% | $247,557,339▲12.2% | $161,709,203▼5.4% | $201,499,766▼2.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $233,346,484▲10.6% | $220,646,615▲6.2% | $170,876,054▲4.8% | $206,231,407▲6.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $210,918,325▼13.4% | $207,833,964▲6.2% | $163,086,835▲5.7% | $194,216,530▲4.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $243,629,434 | $195,645,316▲0.1% | $154,341,785▲35.8% | $185,734,724▲15.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $195,393,298▼5.0% | $113,642,699▲35.7% | $160,819,702▲28.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $205,635,170▲21.8% | $83,747,795▼2.5% | $125,357,738▲16.9% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $168,798,860 | $85,889,853 | $107,259,890 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Andrews | Trustee - New | 1 | — |
| Arthur Glass | Trustee - Past | 1 | — |
| Catherine Thomson | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Darleen Sanford | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Dennis Lee | Trustee | 1 | — |
| John Barker | Trustee - Past | 1 | — |
| Joseph Komos | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Rick Haberkorn | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Russell Elmaryan | Trustee - New and Past | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Brothers Services | Administrative Services | $19,486,800 |
| Livongo Health Inc | Health Management Care Fees | $1,447,608 |
| Accordant Health Services LLC | Health Management Care Fees | $562,212 |
| Rsc Insurance Brokerage Inc | Broker Commissions | $480,951 |
| Gallagher Benefit Services Inc | Broker Commissions | $459,710 |
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Data for Christian Brothers Employee Benefit Trust (EIN 36-3489253) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.