Gleaner Life Insurance Society
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What it says it does
GLEANER LIFE INSURANCE SOCIETY ("GLEANER") IS A FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETY. ITS MISSION IS TO BE A FRIEND OF THE FAMILY THAT PROVIDES ITS MEMBERS WITH FINANCIAL SECURITY, FRATERNAL BENEFITS, AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES SERVED WITH INTEGRITY, RESPECT, AND ACCOUNTABILITY. THE PURPOSE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF GLEANER LIFE INSURANCE SOCIETY (ON BEHALF OF OUR MEMBERS) IS TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND MAINTAIN A SYSTEM OF GOVERNANCE SO THAT THE SOCIETY ACHIEVES ITS MISSION AND AVOIDS UNACCEPTABLE ACTIONS AND SITUATIONS. THE "CORE BOARD VALUES" ARE: - GOOD PEOPLE DOING GOOD THINGS - LEADERSHIP - ETHICAL WITH INTEGRITY - ACCOUNTABLE TO OUR MEMBERS - NOW AND FOR THE FUTURE - EQUALITY OF ALL MEMBERS - RESPECT AND VALUE RELATIONSHIPS - SERVE AND CARE FOR OUR MEMBERS GLEANER PROVIDES LIFE, SICKNESS, ACCIDENT, AND OTHER BENEFITS TO ITS MEMBERS. THROUGH 63 ACTIVE ARBORS BENEVOLENT AND FRATERNAL ACTS ARE PERFORMED. COORDINATION OF MEMBERS, ORPHAN BENEFITS, SCHOLARSHIPS (THROUGH GLEANER LIFE INSURANCE
- Income
- $45.0 million
- Spending
- $51.7 million
- Employees
- 63
- Volunteers
- 40,843
- Highest pay
- $294,081, former pres.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (1)
- PROVIDE FOR LIFE, SICKNESS, ACCIDENT, OR OTHER BENEFITS TO HOLDERS OF 52,988 CERTIFICATES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(8) fraternal beneficiary society.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(8) fraternal beneficiary society as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1967.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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