Everence Association Inc
Everence Association inc is an Indiana domiciled fraternal benefit society organized to provide life, annuity, accident, and health insurance coverage to members of the mennonite church and related anabaptist institutions.
Everence Association Inc at a glance
In short: Everence Association Inc gave $1.2M across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $312K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,249,300
- +1.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $312,325
- +102.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $202,674
- Total assets
- $372,044,450
- -2.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Indiana (77% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Everence Association Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was MMA Distribution Inc ($837K). Together the top 4 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 33 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Everence Association Inc gives
- Giving grew 917% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $123K (2021) to $1.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MMA Distribution Inc Goshen, IN | Grants & Sponsorship | $836,752 |
| Mennonite Church USA Newton, KS | Grants & Sponsorship | $285,348 |
| Everence Trust Company Goshen, IN | Grants & Sponsorship | $120,000 |
| Bethany Christian Schools Goshen, IN | Grants & Sponsorship | $7,200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $372,044,450 | $81,771,346 | $88,112,228 | $1,249,300 | 4 | $-151,191 |
| 2023 | $381,699,549 | $85,140,437 | $93,370,988 | $1,235,348 | 8 | $-35,324 |
| 2022 | $392,025,152 | $76,719,666 | $79,226,539 | $343,204 | 5 | $-151,575 |
| 2021 | $407,395,698 | $69,175,767 | $69,742,232 | $122,822 | 8 | $-700 |
| 2020 | $417,280,423 | $69,272,675 | $66,182,935 | $733,531 | 8 | $561,991 |
About Everence Association Inc
Based on IRS filings
Everence Association Inc is a public charity, based in Goshen, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $372.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.2M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Everence Association Inc is led by Kenneth D. Hochstetler, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 22 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kenneth D. Hochstetler
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emerson Lesher
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jaime Rodriguez
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Yoder
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katelyn Leichty
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kirby Miller
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Good
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sylvia Penner
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dj McFadden
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Suter
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Laszakovits
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Lindsey
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sunday Obri
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Rock
Financial Consultant
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chad Horning
Assistant Secretary
Assistant Treasurer → Assistant Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glen Kauffman
Financial Consultant
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Godshall
Financial Consultant
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rodney D. Diller
Vice President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Chroll
Financial Consultant
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Foor
Financial Consultant
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fredrick Gingerich
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Shenk
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Donna Voth (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: James Miller (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jay Kready (2020–2023) — Financial Consultant
- Former: Lisa Nussbaum (2020–2023) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Paris Ball-Miller (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Katherine Glick Miller (2022–2023) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Brian Kubicki (2023) — Secretary
- Former: Brian Miller (2023) — Assistant Vice President
- Former: John Martin (2023) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Nicole Francisco-Bailey (2023) — Director
- Former: George F. Merryman (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Nicole Francisco Bailey (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Brian Kubicki Start (2022) — Secretary
- Former: John Martin Start (2022) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Marlo J. Kauffman Left (2022) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Matthew D. Gehman Left (2022) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Jaime Alvarez (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Marlo J. Kauffman (2020–2021) — Assistant Secreetary
- Former: Matthew D. Gehman (2020–2021) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Philip R. Zimmerman (2020–2021) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Sandra Vielman (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Clair Sauder (2020) — Financial Consultant
- Former: Sidney A. Richard Left (2020) — Assistant Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Everence Association Inc
How much does Everence Association Inc give each year?
Everence Association Inc gave $1.2M across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.2M across 8 grants.
What is Everence Association Inc's typical grant size?
Everence Association Inc's median grant in 2024 was $202,674, and its average grant was $312,325, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Everence Association Inc give grants?
Everence Association Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kansas (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Goshen, IN (3 grants).
Does Everence Association Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Everence Association Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grants & Sponsorship" (4 grants).
How large is Everence Association Inc?
Everence Association Inc reported $372.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $81.8M.
What is Everence Association Inc's EIN?
Everence Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6059333. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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