Woodmen Of The World Life Insurance Society

Organization Overview

Woodmen Of The World Life Insurance Society, operating under the name Woodmenlife, is located in Omaha, NE. The organization was established in 1941. According to its NTEE Classification (Y40) the organization is classified as: Fraternal Societies, under the broad grouping of Mutual & Membership Benefit and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Woodmenlife employed 2,315 individuals. This organization is a parent organization of an affiliated group for tax-exemption purposes. Woodmenlife is a 501(c)(8) and as such, is described as a "Fraternal Beneficiary Society and/or Association" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Woodmenlife generated $1.0b in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (3.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $952.0m during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (3.1%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Woodmenlife has awarded 112 individual grants totaling $2,709,844. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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UNITING HARDWORKING AMERICANS TO SECURE THEIR FINANCIAL FUTURE WHILE STRENGTHENING OUR COMMUNITIES AND COUNTRY.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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WOODMENLIFE EXTRAS: WOODMENLIFE OFFERS A VARIETY OF EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS AND DISCOUNTS TO OUR MEMBERS AT NO EXTRA COST, JUST FOR DOING BUSINESS WITH US. SOME OF THE NON-CONTRACTUAL BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO ELIGIBLE WOODMENLIFE MEMBERS INCLUDE: "FIRST RESPONDERS BENEFIT - WOODMENLIFE WILL PAY A 25,000 BENEFIT IF A GOOD-STANDING MEMBER IS KILLED WHILE PERFORMING HIS/HER DUTIES AS A NON- MILITARY FIRST RESPONDER. FIRST RESPONDERS MAY INCLUDE FIREFIGHTERS, EMTS AND PARAMEDICS, POLICE, OR A PERSON PERFORMING A SUPPORTING ROLE TO SUCH INDIVIDUALS. "ORPHAN'S CARE BENEFIT - WOODMENLIFE OFFERS 1,000 PER MONTH FOR THE CARE OF MEMBERS' CHILDREN IF THEY ARE ORPHANED. "NEWBORN BENEFIT - QUALIFIED MEMBERS CAN RECEIVE A 10,000 BENEFIT IF THEIR NEWBORN INFANT DIES BETWEEN THE AGES OF 48 HOURS AND SIX MONTHS. DURING THAT SAME PERIOD, A 10,000 GUARANTEED-ISSUE LIFE INSURANCE CERTIFICATE CAN BE PURCHASED AT STANDARD RATES, REGARDLESS OF THE BABY'S HEALTH. "NATURAL DISASTER BENEFIT - QUALIFIED MEMBERS WHOSE HOMES ARE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED BY NATURAL DISASTERS, SUCH AS HURRICANES, TORNADOES, FLOODS, WILD/FOREST FIRES, OR EARTHQUAKES, MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR UP TO 1,000 TO HELP WITH HOME REPAIR COSTS. "LIFE'S PERKS - THIS EASY-TO-USE MEMBER DISCOUNT PROGRAM OFFERS SAVINGS ON BRAND-NAME ITEMS FROM MORE THAN 30,000 LOCAL AND NATIONAL RETAILERS. MEMBERS CAN SAVE MONEY ON EVERYDAY ITEMS LIKE CELL PHONES, RESTAURANTS AND WHOLESALE CLUB MEMBERSHIPS, AND ON MAJOR PURCHASES LIKE AUTOMOBILES, HOMES AND FURNITURE. "WOODMENLIFE FOCUS FORWARD SCHOLARSHIP - THROUGH THE WOODMENLIFE FOCUS FORWARD SCHOLARSHIP, NEARLY 4,000 SCHOLARSHIPS WORTH 2.4 MILLION HAVE BEEN AWARDED TO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES SINCE 2017. SCHOLARSHIPS MAY BE USED AT COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND TRADE SCHOOLS, AND SCHOLARSHIP MONEY CAN BE USED FOR EDUCATION-RELATED EXPENSES, WHICH INCLUDE TUITION, FEES, BOOKS, SUPPLIES AND ROOM AND BOARD. "STUDENT LOAN RELIEF - EVERY YEAR, WOODMENLIFE GIVES UP TO 200 1,000 AWARDS TO ELIGIBLE MEMBERS. RECIPIENTS ARE SELECTED BASED ON COMMUNITY SERVICE, PATRIOTISM AND LOAN STATEMENTS. "GIVING TOGETHER - THE GIVING TOGETHER PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING FOR SALES REPRESENTATIVES TO ORGANIZE AND CONDUCT COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION PROJECTS, SUCH AS PAINTING AT YOUTH FOOTBALL FIELDS, ERECTING FLAGPOLES AT CHURCHES AND LANDSCAPING AT COMMUNITY CENTERS. "COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT FUNDS - WOODMENLIFE ALLOCATES FUNDS TO LOCAL CHAPTERS AND COMMUNITIES THAT SUPPORT OUR SHARED COMMITMENT TO FAMILY, COMMUNITY, AND COUNTRY. THESE FUNDS HELP MEMBERS PROVIDE FOR LOCAL NEEDS AND GIVE MEMBERS A VOICE IN DECIDING WHICH CAUSES MATTER MOST TO THEM.


PATRIOTIC PROGRAM: WOODMENLIFE'S PATRIOTIC PROGRAM WAS LAUNCHED MORE THAN 70 YEARS AGO IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMON BOND FOCUS ON OUR COUNTRY. SINCE 1947, THE ORGANIZATION HAS DONATED MORE THAN 3.5 MILLION FLAGS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES. WOODMENLIFE IS THE SECOND LARGEST PURCHASER OF AMERICAN FLAGS BEHIND THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT. AS PART OF THE PATRIOTIC PROGRAM, CHAPTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PLAN AND PARTICIPATE IN FLAGS ACROSS AMERICA PROJECTS ON JUNE 14 AND IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE CEREMONIES ON SEPTEMBER 11. THEY ALSO PLAN COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS FOR VETERANS DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, AND INDEPENDENCE DAY. IN ADDITION, WOODMENLIFE HAS PARTNERED WITH THE GARY SINISE FOUNDATION TO FURTHER SUPPORT THEIR MISSION OF HONORING OUR DEFENDERS, VETERANS, FIRST RESPONDERS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THOSE IN NEED.


FIGHTING HUNGER - WOODMENLIFE MADE FIGHTING HUNGER ITS NATIONAL COMMUNITY FOCUS IN 2015. THIS FOCUS UNITES MEMBERS OF THE WOODMENLIFE FAMILY, AS WELL AS OUR SALES REPRESENTATIVES AND HOME OFFICE ASSOCIATES. HUNGER-FIGHTING EFFORTS INCLUDE COMMUNITY FOOD DRIVES, BACKPACK STUFFING EVENTS, SORTING DONATIONS AT LOCAL FOOD BANKS, SERVING MEALS AT COMMUNITY KITCHENS, AND HOLDING COOKING FUNDRAISERS. WOODMENLIFE ALSO SUPPORTS THIS EFFORT THROUGH ITS CORPORATE GIVING. SINCE 2015, WOODMENLIFE AND ITS MEMBERS HAVE COLLECTED MORE THAN 1.1 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD AND DONATED MORE THAN 3.1 MILLION DOLLARS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Name Not Listed
Board Of Dir
$33,493
William Pate
Sales Repres
$367,569
Ronnie Lear
Regional Dir
$336,648
Garret Emerson
Regional Dir
$286,062
John Sharp
Deputy Gener
$260,496
Jeremy Carroll
Vp, Sales
$255,406

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Basis Global Technologies Inc
Advertising Svs
$2,401,629
Shi International Corp
Software
$1,762,130
Lidp Consulting Services Inc
Sftwr Develop.
$3,334,348
Examonequest Diagnostics
Medical Records
$1,308,788
Ipipeline
Software
$1,326,456
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$0
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$0
Total Program Service Revenue$576,584,190
Investment income $375,320,673
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $6,802,082
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $60,606,684
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,020,619,814

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Woodmen Of The World Life Insurance Society has awarded $816,110 in support to 21 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

GARY SINISE FOUNDATION

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Nashville, TN

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$500,000

FOOD BANK FOR THE HEARTLAND

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Omaha, NE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$86,711

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION

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Dallas, TX

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$36,400

NE VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL FOUND

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Omaha, NE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$25,000

Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$20,000

CRESCENT FOOD PANTRY

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Crescent, IA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$15,039
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Woodmen Of The World Life Insurance Society has recieved totaling $0.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
R C Cliff Payne Woodmen Youth Camp

High Point, NC

PURPOSE: DISASTER RELIEF

$0
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