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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3489253

CHRISTIAN BROTHERS EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST

Tax-exempt · ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446

Financials

$361.2M$361M2023$414.4M$413.6M2024$434M$436.6M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHRISTIAN BROTHERS EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$434,004,071$436,628,727-$2,624,656$233,693,888$76,909,506$156,784,382
December 31, 2024990$414,394,357$413,569,539$824,818$223,452,279$77,189,520$146,262,759
December 31, 2023990$361,212,177$361,012,261$199,916$208,370,490$57,274,605$151,095,885
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$419,075,079
Investment income
$14,770,280
Net gain from sales of assets
$9,228,577
Other revenue
$158,712

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$414,995,381
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$158,942
Travel
$8,395

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$223,452,279
Total assets, end of year
$233,693,888
Total liabilities, end of year
$76,909,506
Net assets, end of year
$156,784,382
Publicly traded securities
$59,108,290
Gross receipts
$477,517,208
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1987
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 / weekCompensation
CATHERINE THOMSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH KOMOSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DARLEEN SANFORDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DENNIS LEETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RICK HABERKORNTRUSTEE - PAST
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH SARACENOTRUSTEE - NEW
Trustee or director
1$0
ALLEN ANDREWSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSIE BROWNTRUSTEE - NEW
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CATHERINE THOMSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH KOMOSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DARLEEN SANFORDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DENNIS LEETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RICK HABERKORNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ARTHUR GLASSTRUSTEE - PAST
Trustee or director
1$0
ALLEN ANDREWSTRUSTEE - NEW
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN BARKERTRUSTEE - PAST
Trustee or director
1$0
RUSSELL ELMARYANTRUSTEE - NEW AND PAST
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN BARKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ARTHUR GLASSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RICK HABERKORNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH KOMOSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DENNIS LEETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DARLENN SANFORDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CATHERINE THOMSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1205 WINDHAM PKWY, ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446-1679
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CATHERINE THOMSON, 1205 WINDHAM PARKWAY, ROMEOVILLE, IL 604461679
Signed the 990
CATHERINE THOMSON, TRUSTEE
Phone
(630) 378-2900
Return prepared by
LEGACY PROFESSIONALS LLP

Mission

THE CHRISTIAN BROTHERS EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST WAS ESTABLISHED TO FUND EMPLOYEES BENEFITS UNDER THE CHRISTIAN BROTHERS EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDES A PROGRAM OF SELF-INSURED MEDICAL, DENTAL, VISION, LONG-TERM DISABILITY, AS WELL AS INSURED GROUP LIFE AND AD&D COVERAGE TO EMPLOYEES OF QUALIFIED PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS.

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
36-3489253
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(9): Voluntary employees' beneficiary association
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1988
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$233,693,888
Income (IRS master file)
$477,517,208

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$434,004,071$436,628,727$233,693,888XML
990December 2024$414,394,357$413,569,539$223,452,279XML
990December 2023$361,212,177$361,012,261$208,370,490XML
990December 2022$342,039,665$320,303,180$188,636,588IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

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 36-3489253).

Questions about CHRISTIAN BROTHERS EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST

What is the EIN of CHRISTIAN BROTHERS EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHRISTIAN BROTHERS EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST is 36-3489253.
Is CHRISTIAN BROTHERS EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(9) since 1988.
Are donations to CHRISTIAN BROTHERS EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does CHRISTIAN BROTHERS EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST 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 CHRISTIAN BROTHERS EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST 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 CHRISTIAN BROTHERS EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST 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 CHRISTIAN BROTHERS EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CATHERINE THOMSON.
Who are the officers and directors of CHRISTIAN BROTHERS EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CHRISTIAN BROTHERS EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $434,004,071, expenses of $436,628,727 and total assets of $233,693,888 at year end.

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