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Eder Financial Inc

EIN 36-3668497 · Elgin, IL

Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.

LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 5707 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

EDER FINANCIAL, INC. HAS A STATED PURPOSE TO SUPPORT THE FINANCIAL WELL-BEING OF THE CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN AND OTHER PERSONS AND GROUPS THAT SHARE SIMILAR VALUES BY OFFERING PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE RETIREMENT AND MEDICAL BENEFITS TO MINISTERS, MISSIONARIES AND LAY EMPLOYEES OF CERTAIN CHURCHES AND CHURCH RELATED AGENCIES.

Income
$74.6 million
Spending
$189.5 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
20 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 83%
Employees
33
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$285,707, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 154% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 147% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5707 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $180.5 million spent. PROVIDES RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR ORDAINED AND LAY PASTORS AND CHURCH WORKERS, AND EMPLOYEES OF CONGREGATIONS, DISTRICTS, CAMPS, AGENCIES, AND AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS OF THE CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN AND OF OTHER LIKE-MINDED DENOMINATIONS AND GROUPS.
  2. $5.1 million spent. PROVIDE MEDICAL, DENTAL, VISION, LONG TERM DISABILITY AND LIFE INSURANCE TO ORDAINED AND LAY PASTORS AND EMPLOYEES OF CONGREGATIONS, DISTRICTS, CAMPS, AGENCIES, AND AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS OF THE CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN AND OF OTHER LIKE-MINDED DENOMINATIONS AND GROUPS.
  3. $353,396 spent. CHURCH WORKERS ASSISTANCE PLAN - PROVIDES FINANCIAL AID AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN PASTORS AND EMPLOYEES OF CONGREGATIONS, DISTRICTS, AND CAMPS WHO MEET TENURE REQUIREMENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    Not on the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1991.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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