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Nonprofit · EIN 43-1601369

ASCENSION WELFARE BENEFITS TRUST

Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63145

Financials

$215.9M$211.4M2023$191.4M$178.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ASCENSION WELFARE BENEFITS TRUST by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$191,430,760$178,165,761$13,264,999$172,410,669$89,698,054$82,712,615
December 31, 2023990$215,884,922$211,402,529$4,482,393$202,728,372$131,063,770$71,664,602
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$178,888,229
Investment income
$12,524,702
Net gain from sales of assets
-$601,339
Other revenue
$17,829

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$167,160,136
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$202,728,372
Total assets, end of year
$172,410,669
Total liabilities, end of year
$89,698,054
Net assets, end of year
$82,712,615
Publicly traded securities
$164,779,890
Gross receipts
$915,082,646
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1992
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NORTHERN TRUST COMPANYTRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
5$83,896
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NORTHERN TRUST COMPANYTRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
5$73,319

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 45998, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63145-5998
In care of
% DAUGHTERS OF CHARITY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KERRY BRUNNER, 4600 EDMUNDSON ROAD, ST LOUIS, MO 631343806
Signed the 990
JENNIFER RICHTER, ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT, TAX
Phone
(314) 733-8000
Return prepared by
Deloitte Tax LLP

Mission

TO RECEIVE, HOLD & INVEST CONTRIBUTIONS FOR EMPLOYEE DENTAL, DISABILITY, LIFE, ACCIDENTAL DEATH AND DISMEMBERMENT, VISION, POSTRETIREMENT HEALTH CARE AND EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE BENEFIT PLANS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • NATIONAL HEALTHCARE PLAN PROVIDES DENTAL, VISION, DISABILITY, LIFE, ACCIDENTAL DEATH AND DISMEMBERMENT BENEFITS AND EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR EMPLOYEES OF ASCENSION HEALTH AND ITS RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS RETIREE MEDICAL BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYEES OF ASCENSION HEALTH AND ITS RELATED ORGANIZATIONS.

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
43-1601369
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(9): Voluntary employees' beneficiary association
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2001
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$172,410,669
Income (IRS master file)
$915,082,646

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$191,430,760$178,165,761$172,410,669XML
990December 2023$215,884,922$211,402,529$202,728,372XML
990December 2022$203,696,553$185,137,932$194,842,513IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 43-1601369).

Questions about ASCENSION WELFARE BENEFITS TRUST

What is the EIN of ASCENSION WELFARE BENEFITS TRUST?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ASCENSION WELFARE BENEFITS TRUST is 43-1601369.
Is ASCENSION WELFARE BENEFITS TRUST tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(9) since 2001.
Are donations to ASCENSION WELFARE BENEFITS TRUST tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does ASCENSION WELFARE BENEFITS 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 ASCENSION WELFARE BENEFITS TRUST due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ASCENSION WELFARE BENEFITS TRUST last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of ASCENSION WELFARE BENEFITS TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KERRY BRUNNER.
Who are the officers and directors of ASCENSION WELFARE BENEFITS TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 1 person; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $83,896 (NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY, TRUSTEE).
How much revenue does ASCENSION WELFARE BENEFITS TRUST have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $191,430,760, expenses of $178,165,761 and total assets of $172,410,669 at year end.

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