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HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOC OF THE CITY OF NY: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOC OF THE CITY OF NY (EIN 13-6157604)
Tax period
2017-07-01 to 2018-06-30
Filed
2019-05-13
IRS object ID
201931339349306453
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
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Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$40,974OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$19,091DepreciationAmt
Book Value$21,883BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$625,215OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$425,864DepreciationAmt
Book Value$199,351BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$401,396OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$352,475DepreciationAmt
Book Value$48,921BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$270,155TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
FROM NYC$8,022,683
RECEIVABLE$834,047
DUE FROM OTHER AFFILIATED ORG$327,138
MISCELLANEOUS RECEIVABLE$18,929
COBRA BENEFIT RECEIVABLE$5,252
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$9,208,049TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDEFERRED RENT PAYABLEDesc
Amt$618,209Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$618,209TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$45,501,244TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$486,405NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$486,405RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$45,987,649RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$45,987,649TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$37,485,859TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$37,485,859ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$59,662OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$59,662ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$37,545,521TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X - FIN 48 FOOTNOTE:THE FUND HAS RECEIVED AN EXEMPTION LETTER FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) DATED JULY 1964 (AS CONFIRMED ON MARCH 12, 1987), STATING THAT THE FUND IS TAX-EXEMPT UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(9) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE CODE) AS A VOLUNTARY EMPLOYEES' BENEFICIARY ASSOCIATION. THE FUND IS REQUIRED TO OPERATE IN CONFORMITY WITH THE CODE TO MAINTAIN ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THE FUND'S MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE FUND IS BEING OPERATED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CODE AND, THEREFORE BELIEVES THE FUND IS TAX-EXEMPT. ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE THE FUND'S MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE FUND AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY IF THE FUND HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE IRS. THE FUND'S MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE FUND, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF JUNE 30, 2018, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN. THE FUND HAS RECOGNIZED NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE FUND IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS.
PART XII, LINE 4BEXPENSE AMOUNT INCLUDED ON RETURN - OTHER: OBLIGATION FOR BENEFITS, CLAIMS INCURRED BUT NOT REPORTED: $ 110,000 BENEFITS CURRENTLY PAYABLE TO OR FOR PARTICIPANTS: $ -50,338 -------- $ 59,662 ========

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (5 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
DAVID M NICHOLSON
FUNDS ADMINISTRATOR$105,816$241,123$179$10,158$7,411$16,888$10,777$24,557$124,183$292,726
CHRISTOPHER MCGRATH
ATTORNEY$171,978$9,051$1,038$55$15,316$806$34,881$1,836$223,213$11,748
DAVID HIRSCHLAND
ASSISTANT FUND ADMINinstrator$81,000$84,306$1,579$1,643$6,984$7,269$1,502$1,563$91,065$94,781
MONITA WONG
CONTROLLER$52,110$69,077$182$242$4,654$6,169$15,608$20,690$72,554$96,178
KEITH OWEN
SENIOR ANALYST$58,262$60,640$126$131$5,204$5,417$17,774$18,500$81,366$84,688

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 3FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOTHER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: EACH YEAR THE BOARD APPROVES THE SALARIES OF ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE APPROVAL PROCESS INCLUDES A DISCUSSION OF PERFORMANCE AND REVIEW OF SALARIES FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. SALARY ADJUSTMENTS ARE DIRECTED BY THE BOARD.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINES 7A, 7B, and PART V, LINES 3A, 3BUNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX: DUE TO THE TAX CUTS AND JOBS ACT OF 2017, THE ORGANIZATION WAS SUBJECT TO UBIT ON DISALLOWED TRANSIT AND QUALIFIED PARKING BENEFITS AND ACCORDINGLY FILED THE FORM 990-T.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7AELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS: NEW YORK CITY POLICE OFFICERS WHO ARE ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE PATROLMEN'S BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY ONCE EVERY FOUR YEARS.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11BOrganization's Proces to Review Form 990: The 990 is prepared by the organization's internal Accounting Department, reviewed by a certified public accountant (EisnerAmper LLP), then a copy of the 990, including all the schedules, is provided to the Board of Trustees prior to the submission to the Internal Revenue Service.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12CEnforcement of Conflicts of interest policy: THE ORGANIZATION ENFORCES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY REQUIRING ALL OFFICERS, TRUSTEES, AND EMPLOYEES TO DISCLOSE ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST THEY OR THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE IN ANY FIRM THAT DOES BUSINESS WITH THE ORGANIZATION. THIS IS A CONTINUING OBLIGATION AND IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY FOR COMPLIANCE.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15ACOMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL: EACH YEAR THE BOARD APPROVES THE SALARIES OF ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL. THE APPROVAL PROCESS INCLUDES A DISCUSSION OF PERFORMANCE AND REVIEW OF SALARIES FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. SALARY ADJUSTMENTS ARE DIRECTED BY THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19Governing Documents Disclosure Explanation: THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT GENERALLY MAKE ITS GoVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, EXcepT TO THE EXTENT REQUIRED BY LAW.
FORM 990, PART VII - ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONSECTION B - LINE 1 EXPENSES SHARED BETWEEN THE RELATED ENTITIES ARE DISBURSED SOLELY BY THE HEALTH AND WELFARE FUND OF THE PBA ("HEALTH AND WELFARE FUND") AND ALLOCATED TO THE HEALTH AND WELFARE FUND AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. THE HEALTH AND WELFARE FUND ISSUES THE FORM 1099-MISC. BASED ON THE TOTAL COMPENSATION DISBURSED TO THE RECiPIENT. COMPENSATION SHOWN ON PART VII, SECTION B - LINE 1 - COLUMN C REFLECTs THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S SHARE OF THE REPORTED COMPENSATIONS ON THE 1099-MISC, BOX 7.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (7 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxt
RETIREE health & Welfare FUND OF THE PBA
125 BROAD STREET 11TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10004510237976SEE PART VIINY501(C)(9)PBA OF CNYYes (true)
ANNUITY FUND OF THE PBA
125 BROAD STREET 11TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10004136302673SEE PART VIINY401(A)PBA OF CNYYes (true)
LEGAL SERVICES FUND OF THE PBA
125 BROAD STREET 11TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10004132972437SEE PART VIINY501(C)(5)PBA OF CNYYes (true)
PBA EMPL & FUND OFFICE STAFF PENSION
125 BROAD STREET 11TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10004133078801SEE PART VIINY401(A)PBA OF CNYYes (true)
PBA OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK INC
125 BROAD STREET 11TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10004135308915SEE PART VIINY501(C)(5)NAfalse
PBA WIDOWS & CHILDRENS FUND INC
125 BROAD STREET 11TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10004132949036SEE PART VIINY501(C)(3)PBA OF CNYYes (true)7
THE CITY OF NEW YORK
1 CENTER STREETNEW YORKNY10007SEE PART VIINY115NAfalse
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (true)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (4 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
THE CITY OF NEW YORK
C$57,152,645FMV
RETIREE Health & Welfare FUND OF THE PBA
Q$2,616,633FMV
LEGAL SERVICES FUND OF THE PBA
Q$5,484,932FMV
ANNUITY FUND OF THE PBA
Q$254,647FMV

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE R - ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSCHEDULE R PART II (B) PRIMARY ACTIVITY: RETIREE HEALTH AND WELFARE FUND OF THE PBA: THE FUND PROVIDES HEALTH AND WELFARE BENEFITS TO RETIRED PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR ELIGIBLE DEPENDENTS. ANNUITY FUND OF THE PBA: THE FUND IS A DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT BENEFITS TO ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLAN's RULES AND REGULATIONS. LEGAL SERVICES FUND OF THE PBA: THE FUND PROVIDES JOB RELATED LEGAL SERVICES AND CIVIL LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO ACTIVE POLICE OFFICERS THROUGH MULTIPLE PROVIDERS. PBA EMPLOYEE & FUND OFFICE STAFF PENSION PLAN: THE PLAN IS A MONEY PURCHASE PENSION PLAN COVERING ALL ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES OF THE PATROLMEN'S BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, INC. (THE "PBA"), THE HEALTH & WELFARE FUND OF THE PATROLMEN'S BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, THE RETIREE HEALTH & WELFARE FUND OF THE PATROLMEN'S BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, THE ANNUITY FUND OF THE PATROLMEN'S BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, AND THE LEGAL SERVICES FUND OF THE PATROLMEN'S BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK. PATROLMEN'S BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, INC: THE PBA IS A LABOR UNION WHOSE MEMBERS ARE ACTIVE AND RETIRED POLICE OFFICERS OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK. PBA WIDOWS AND CHILDREN'S FUND, INC.: THE FUND PROVIDES AID AND ASSISTANCE on behlf of THE WIDOWS, WIDOWERS AND ELIGIBLE DEPENDENTS OF POLICE OFFICERS WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE LINE OF DUTY. THE CITY OF NEW YORK IS THE CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER.ExplanationTxt