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SHARED SERVICES HEALTH PLAN TRUST: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
SHARED SERVICES HEALTH PLAN TRUST (EIN 26-3118644)
Tax period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30
Filed
2024-05-10
IRS object ID
202411319349302396
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2024-05-10T10:58:11-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Business Name Line1BAKER TILLY US LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2022-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN263118644EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name ControlSHARBusinessNameControlTxt
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US Address USAddress

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Address Line1201 E OREGON ROAD SUITE 100AddressLine1Txt
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Person TitleVICE CHAIRPersonTitleTxt
Phone7177234600PhoneNum
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Self EmployedYes (X)SelfEmployedInd

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Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2022TaxYr
Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerBRIAN ECKERPrincipalOfficerNm

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ZIP17543ZIPCd
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Type Of Organization TrustYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationTrustInd
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$4,199,870PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$3,091,006CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$2,272,566TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$2,303,560TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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MissionTHE SHARED SERVICES HEALTH PLAN PROVIDES HEALTH, VISION, AND PRESCRIPTION BENEFITS TO EMPLOYEES AND CERTAIN FORMER EMPLOYEES OF PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS - ALL OF WHICH ARE NON-PROFIT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES LOCATED IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescEMPLOYER AND PARTICIPANT CONTRIBUTIONS AND REIMBURSEMENTS FROM A REINSURANCE POLICY ARE USED FOR THE PAYMENT OF HEALTH, VISION, AND PRESCRIPTION CLAIMS, AS WELL AS ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.Desc
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEO0CompensationProcessCEOInd
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Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (21 entries)

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BRAD HAHN
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ADAM WASZKIEWICZ
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DR JAMES LYTLE
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CATHERINE MOYNIHAN
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ANN ECKERT
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KRISTEN ANDERSON
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TRACY GRAJEWSKI
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KARLA WISER
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CATHERINE MATLACK
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WILLIAM WILKINSON
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JEFFREY LISTWAK
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNIFER BUCHER
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JOSEPH HOUSENICK
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARTY MEHRINGER
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LARRY SHAUB
BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 11/2022)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHNSON EAPEN
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STEPHEN LIPPIELLO
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HIGHMARK BLUE SHIELD
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

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Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$47,839,214TotalAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$578,832TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$148,636TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$826,001TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Total$9,589TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$49,402,272TotalAmt

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BOY$693,794BOYAmt
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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow FASB117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind

Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Pd In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt
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Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp

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BOY$17,747,697BOYAmt
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Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,020,263BOYAmt
EOY$23,142,263EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$3,091,006ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting OtherYes (X)MethodOfAccountingOtherInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$52,493,278TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$52,493,278RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$52,493,278TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$49,402,272TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$49,402,272ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$49,402,272TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPLAN MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE PLAN'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE PLAN HAD MAINTAINED ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS AND HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3THE ORGANIZATIONS' TRUSTEES HAVE ENGAGED A THIRD-PARTY ADMINISTRATOR (TPA) TO PERFORM THE DAY-TO-DAY MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS OF THE TRUST AND THE UNDERLYING EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS. THE TRUSTEES MONITOR THE ACTIVITIES OF THE TPA AS PART OF FOUR (MINIMUM) BOARD MEETINGS PER YEAR AND ALSO THROUGH FINANCIAL REPORTING IN THE INTERIM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION IS A TRUST FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES. ITS APPLICATION FOR TAX EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTION 501 (C)(9) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE WAS APPROVED ON MAY 17, 2011, EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1, 2008. THE TRUST WAS ESTABLISHED BY THREE PARTICIPATING MEMBER COLLEGES (MEMBERS) AND SHARED SERVICES CONSORTIUM, LLC (SSC), AN EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION. THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF EACH MEMBER AND SSC ARE OUTLINED IN THE SHARED SERVICES HEALTH PLAN TRUST AGREEMENT. FIVE ADDITIONAL MEMBER COLLEGES JOINED IN JANUARY 2012, JANUARY 2015, FEBRUARY 2015, JUNE 2015, AND AUGUST 2015. ONE MEMBER COLLEGE JOINED IN JULY 2018. ONE MEMBER COLLEGE JOINED IN JULY 2019 AND ANOTHER ONE IN JUNE 2020. ONE MEMBER TERMINATED IN DECEMBER 2019. ONE MEMBER COLLEGE JOINED IN DECEMBER 2020.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS COMPRISED OF ONE REPRESENTATIVE FOR EACH PARTICIPATING EMPLOYER. THE PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS APPOINT THEIR RESPECTIVE BOARD MEMBER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHE BOARD CURRENTLY DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES, THEREFORE, NO MINUTES WERE PREPARED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BA DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS EMAILED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CBOARD MEMBERS MUST SIGN AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORM STATING WHETHER OR NOT HE/SHE HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND UNDERSTANDS THE CHARITABLE NATURE OF THE ORGANIZATION. FAMILY AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS ARE EXPRESSLY STATED IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AS BEING POSSIBLE SOURCES OF CONFLICTS. THE BOARD AS A WHOLE MONITORS THE POLICY ALTHOUGH THE POLICY STATES THAT OUTSIDE ADVISORS MAY ALSO CONDUCT PERIODIC REVIEWS. ANY BOARD MEMBER WHO HAS A CONFLICT OR THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT WILL NOT VOTE ON MATTERS RELATED TO THE CONFLICT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VII:THE SHARED SERVICES HEALTH PLAN TRUST (SSHPT) TRUSTEES ARE EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATIONS PARTICIPATING IN THE SHARED SERVICES HEALTH PLAN. THE TRUSTEES' COMPENSATION PAID BY THESE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THEIR EMPLOYMENT AT THESE ORGANIZATIONS AND IS NOT CONSIDERED COMPENSATION RELATED TO THEIR SSHPT TRUSTEE FUNCTION. EACH OF THE PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS ARE INSTITUTIONS FILING THEIR OWN FORM 990. THE COMPENSATION OF THE TRUSTEES IS SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1:THE MODIFIED CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING IS A COMPREHENSIVE BASIS OF ACCOUNTING OTHER THAN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. UNDER THE MODIFIED CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING, ONLY REVENUES COLLECTED, COSTS AND EXPENSES PAID, AND ASSETS AND LIABILITIES ARISING AS A RESULT OF CASH TRANSACTIONS OR FROM THE RECOGNITION OF INCOME DUE FROM INSURANCE COMPANIES FOR CLAIMS ARE RECOGNIZED.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (11 entries)

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ALBRIGHT COLLEGE
1621 N THIRTEENTH STREETREADINGPA19604231352615EDUCATIONPA501(C)(3)LINE 2N/A0
ALVERNIA UNVERSITY
400 SAINT BERNARDINE STREETREADINGPA19607231522643EDUCATIONPA501(C)(3)LINE 2N/A0
CLARK SUMMIT UNIVERSITY
538 VARNARD ROADCLARKS SUMMITPA18411150543962EDUCATIONPA501(C)(3)LINE 2N/A0
ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE
ONE ALPHA DRIVEELIZABETHTOWNPA170222298231352632EDUCATIONPA501(C)(3)LINE 2N/A0
FRANKLIN AND MARSHALL COLLEGE
PO BOX 3003LANCASTERPA176043003231352635EDUCATIONPA501(C)(3)LINE 2N/A0
JUNIATA COLLEGE
1700 MOORE STREETHUNTINGDONPA16652231352652EDUCATIONPA501(C)(3)LINE 2N/A0
LA ROCHE UNIVERSITY
900 BABCOCK BLVDPITTSBURGHPA15237251125048EDUCATIONPA501(C)(3)LINE 2N/A0
ROSEMONT COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CHILD OF JESUS
1400 MONTGOMERY AVEROSEMONTPA190101631231365966EDUCATIONPA501(C)(3)LINE 2N/A0
SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY
514 UNIVERSITY AVESELINSGROVEPA178701164231353385EDUCATIONPA501(C)(3)LINE 2N/A0
WILKES UNIVERSITY
84 W SOUTH STREETWILKESBARREPA18766240795506EDUCATIONPA501(C)(3)LINE 2N/A0
WILSON COLLEGE
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General Or Managing Partner0GeneralOrManagingPartnerInd
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Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE R, PART V, LINE 1L AND 1S:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE TRUST RECEIVES CONTRIBUTIONS FROM PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS AS LISTED IN SCHEDULE R, PART II AND THEIR CURRENT AND/OR FORMER EMPLOYEES FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING SELF-INSURED EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AS WELL AS THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ADMINISTERING THOSE BENEFITS.ExplanationTxt