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Nonprofit · EIN 36-1981330

1891 FINANCIAL LIFE

Also known as St Mary Madgalene Court 117

Tax-exempt · SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173

Financials

$20M$20.9M2023$10.4M$11.9M2024$12.8M$13.4M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of 1891 FINANCIAL LIFE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$12,770,279$13,425,626-$655,347$147,624,978$133,202,377$14,422,601
December 31, 2024990$10,371,568$11,910,809-$1,539,241$151,132,165$136,045,265$15,086,900
December 31, 2023990$19,991,976$20,935,294-$943,318$157,615,190$141,157,858$16,457,332
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$5,820,110
Investment income
$6,950,169
Net gain from sales of assets
$53,899
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$73,815
Benefits paid to members
$8,981,640
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$687,143
Other salaries and wages
$875,226
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,948,662
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$49,081
Accounting fees
$58,667
Occupancy
$328,479
Travel
$48,693
Depreciation
$86,250
Program services (functional)
$9,055,455
Management and general (functional)
$4,370,171

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$151,132,165
Total assets, end of year
$147,624,978
Total liabilities, end of year
$133,202,377
Net assets, end of year
$14,422,601
Publicly traded securities
$142,782,246
Gross receipts
$20,593,041
Employees
17
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1894
State of legal domicile
IL

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LISA M BICKUSCEO
Officer
40$226,335$42,853
Scott M SmithController
Key employee
40$151,248$0
Louis CommissoVP of Sales
Key employee
40$125,207$0
BRIAN LAWLESSBOARD TREASU
Trustee or director, Officer
2$19,500$0
JEANNE FILLIPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$18,000$0
LEAH JANSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$16,500$0
MARGARET SCHMITTBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$15,750$0
CAROLE WITKOWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$15,750$0
CHRISTINE CORSODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$14,000$0
COLLETTE CESARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$14,000$0
MARY M RODGERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$14,000$0
TOM BURKHARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$14,000$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LISA BICKUSCEO
Officer
40$203,123$42,587
BRIAN LAWLESSBOARD TREASU
Trustee or director, Officer
2$19,500$0
JEANNE FILLIPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$18,000$0
MARGARET SCHMITTBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$17,500$0
LEAH JANSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$15,875$0
CHRISTINE CORSODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$14,625$0
COLLETTE CESARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$14,000$0
CAROLE WITKOWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$14,000$0
MICHAEL FRIARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$10,500$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LISA BICKUSCEO
Officer
40$204,123$31,685
BRIAN LAWLESSBOARD TREASU
Trustee or director, Officer
2$19,500$0
JEANNE FILLIPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$18,000$0
MARGARET SCHMITTBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$17,500$0
LEAH JANSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$15,875$0
CHRISTINE CORSODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$14,625$0
COLLETTE CESARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$14,000$0
MICHAEL FRIARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$14,000$0
CAROLE WITKOWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$14,000$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
200 N MARTINGALE RD STE 405, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173-2040
In care of
% LISA M BICKUS
Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
320 S School St, Mount Prospect IL 60056
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Lisa M Bickus, 200 N MARTINGALE RD, STE 405, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173
Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
Patricia DeNys, 320 S School St, Mount Prospect IL 60056
Signed the 990
Lisa M Bickus, CEO
Phone
(872) 263-2387

Mission

1891 FINANCIAL LIFE IS A COMMUNITY-BASED INSURANCE ORGANIZATION THAT OFFERS PRODUCTS AND MEMBER BENEFITS THAT ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN ACHIEVING FINANCIAL SECURITY WHILE HELPING TO BUILD STRONGER COMMUNITIES BY SUPPORTING SERVICE PROJECTS THAT REFLECT COMMON SHARED VALUES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 1891 FINANCIAL LIFE OFFERS A VARIETY OF BOTH LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY PRODUCTS TO ITS MEMBERS AND IS LICENSED TO WRITE BUSINESS IN 17 STATES CONCENTRATED IN THE CENTRAL UNITED STATES.0
  • 1891 FINANCIAL LIFE OFFERS FRATERNAL BENEFITS INCLUDING: 1 CATHOLIC GRADE SCHOOL GRANTS 2 CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL GRANTS 3 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION GRANTS 4 HIGHER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS0
  • 1891 FINANCIAL LIFE SUPPPORTS FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING: 1 MEANINGFUL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES 2 MATCHING FUNDS TO LOCAL CHAPTERS COURTS FUNDRAISING TO BENEFIT PARISHES COMMUNITIES AND FAMILIES OR INDIVIDUALS IN NEED0

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-1981330
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation; Group exemption; Fraternal lodge, deductible only for charitable purposes
Exempt since
1941
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
0432 (41 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$147,624,978
Income (IRS master file)
$20,593,041

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$12,770,279$13,425,626$147,624,978IRS
990December 2024$10,371,568$11,910,809$151,132,165IRS
990December 2023$19,991,976$20,935,294$157,615,190XML
990December 2022$15,073,073$14,633,274$164,907,014IRS
990December 2021$18,624,381$18,236,809$168,779,448IRS
990December 2020$16,789,858$17,477,032$164,258,473IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: Patricia DeNys
December 31, 2012≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 36-1981330).

Questions about 1891 FINANCIAL LIFE

What is the EIN of 1891 FINANCIAL LIFE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of 1891 FINANCIAL LIFE is 36-1981330.
Is 1891 FINANCIAL LIFE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(8) since 1941.
Are donations to 1891 FINANCIAL LIFE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation; Group exemption; Fraternal lodge, deductible only for charitable purposes).
Which annual return does 1891 FINANCIAL LIFE file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of 1891 FINANCIAL LIFE due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did 1891 FINANCIAL LIFE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of 1891 FINANCIAL LIFE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Lisa M Bickus.
Who are the officers and directors of 1891 FINANCIAL LIFE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $226,335 (LISA M BICKUS, CEO).
How much revenue does 1891 FINANCIAL LIFE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,770,279, expenses of $13,425,626 and total assets of $147,624,978 at year end.

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