WOODMEN OF THE WORLD LIFE INSURANCE SOCIETY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WOODMEN OF THE WORLD LIFE INSURANCE SOCIETY

EIN 47-0339250 · Camps (N20)

What they do

UNITING HARDWORKING AMERICANS to SECURE THEIR FINANCIAL FUTURE WHILE STRENGTHENING OUR COMMUNITIES and COUNTRY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $0.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders41 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

$89.32spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

18.02%of revenue went to management and office costs19.6% of expenses

$10.37in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $1,771,124 for DENISE M MCCAULEY (PRESIDENT &). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,049,679,093

Mission workProgram services0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$189,140,65218.02% of revenue19.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$85,227,0588.12% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$964,452,03591.88% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2018CurrentExpense mix: 0.0% mission · 19.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.88% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 20.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.86% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 19.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.66% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,219,699,623

Expenses$1,089,401,435

Annual surplus $130,298,188 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Management and office costs$189,140,652 · 17.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,219,699,623

Expenses$1,089,401,435

Assets$11,300,235,603

Income$2,373,906,297

Grants given$4,404,230

Average grant$24,067

Stocks and bonds$7,168,317,103

Accounting fees$498,269

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DENISE M MCCAULEYPRESIDENT & · 50 hrs/week $1,771,124Base $1,690,814 · Other $80,310

PATRICK L DEESBOD, FRMR PR · 20 hrs/week $1,246,135Base $1,164,889 · Other $81,246

JON AERNIEXEC VP, CFO · 50 hrs/week $1,168,291Base $915,938 · Other $252,353

STEPHEN K MCMAHANEXEC VP CHIE · 50 hrs/week $1,142,179Base $894,454 · Other $247,725

CYNTHIA S BENGTSONEXEC VP, CHI · 50 hrs/week $927,758Base $822,174 · Other $105,584

SPENCER T OWENREGIONAL DIR · 50 hrs/week $684,291Base $509,267 · Other $175,024

WILBUR JENKINSEXEC VP, CHI · 50 hrs/week $609,357Base $579,268 · Other $30,089

RAYMOND G SMOLINSKIPRES, CORP S · 50 hrs/week $608,185Base $493,695 · Other $114,490

JACOB DAYVP, CHIEF IN · 50 hrs/week $575,225Base $443,517 · Other $131,708

CHARLES R DRIFFILLSR VP, SALES · 50 hrs/week $537,126Base $414,555 · Other $122,571

LYNN ESPELANDSVP GEN COUN · 50 hrs/week $510,947Base $475,579 · Other $35,368

LEE A JANECEKVP, CORE OPS · 50 hrs/week $485,044Base $365,725 · Other $119,319

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (41)

DENISE M MCCAULEYPRESIDENT &

PATRICK L DEESBOD, FRMR PR

JON AERNIEXEC VP, CFO

STEPHEN K MCMAHANEXEC VP CHIE

CYNTHIA S BENGTSONEXEC VP, CHI

SPENCER T OWENREGIONAL DIR

WILBUR JENKINSEXEC VP, CHI

RAYMOND G SMOLINSKIPRES, CORP S

JACOB DAYVP, CHIEF IN

CHARLES R DRIFFILLSR VP, SALES

LYNN ESPELANDSVP GEN COUN

LEE A JANECEKVP, CORE OPS

BLAKE WARNEKEVP ACTUARY &

ANNETTE M DEVINEVP, CHIEF AC

GREGORY ROBERTSONREGIONAL DIR

RONNIE LEARREGIONAL DIR

KEN KNAUBSVP CHIEF IN

JAMES GILBERTREGIONAL DIR

JEREMY CARROLLVP, SALES

JASON TAYLORREGIONAL DIR

LANCE LARSENVP, ADDITION

KYLE SAVAGEVP, SALES

LORI HOWARDVP, MARKETIN

KELLY LIBERTYVP, STRATEGI

JOHN SHARPDEP GEN COUN

MICHAEL HEMENWAYVP, CHIEF HU

DANIEL MOLONYVP, FRATERNA

NIC OLARIVP,CHIEF COM

TIM BUDERUSVP, WFS OPS

PAULA S MAUFMR VP, SECU

PAMELA MORTENSONVP, STRATEGI

ROB LAMAGNA-REITERVP, CHIEF IN

TIFFANY MYERSBOARD OF DIR

CATHRYN MOBLEYBOARD OF DIR

JAMES W SHAVERBOARD OF DIR

MICHAEL C SHEALYBOARD OF DIR

JAMES W BOSLER IIIBOARD OF DIR

JAMES CALDWELLBOARD OF DIR

DWAYNE H TUCKERBOARD OF DIR

DARYL J DOISEBOARD OF DIR

ROBERT T MAHERBOD, FORMER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1941
Location: 1700 FARNAM STREET, OMAHA, NE 68102-2022
County: Douglas
In care of: % ANNETTE M DEVINE
Primary officer: AARON COOPER, DIR, ACCOUNTING SUPP

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(402) 342-1890

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Camps (N20)
IRS tax category: Camps
Grant-giving organization: Yes