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WESTERN GROWERS ASSURANCE TRUST: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
WESTERN GROWERS ASSURANCE TRUST (EIN 95-2500201)
Tax period
2016-07-01 to 2017-06-30
Filed
2018-05-07
IRS object ID
201841279349302314
Schema version
2016v3.0
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)
Return2018-05-07T19:24:01-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN910189318PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Moss Adams LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line110960 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1100AddressLine1Txt
CityLos AngelesCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP90024ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2016-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN952500201EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Western Growers Assurance Trust FundBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlWESTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9498631000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line115525 Sand Canyon AveAddressLine1Txt
CityIrvineCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP92618ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonWard KennedyPersonNm
Person TitleSVP/CFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone9498631000PhoneNum
Signature2018-05-07SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonLauren A HaverlockPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00545829PTIN
Phone3104770450PhoneNum
Preparation2018-05-04PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2016TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerDavid ZanzePrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line115525 Sand Canyon AveAddressLine1Txt
CityIrvineCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP92618ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$251,028,969GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website Addresswww.wgat.comWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization TrustYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationTrustInd
Formation1957FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionWestern Growers Assurance Trust provides Western Growers' members with plans, options and prices for group healthcare benefit programs that are offered to its employees.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body7VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent7VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee218TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers7TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$1,868,233TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$517,732NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$0PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$210,218,568PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$223,896,442CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$2,451,408PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$1,868,233CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$925,472CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$212,669,976PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$226,690,147CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$176,250,512PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$183,256,963CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$13,295,138PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$13,971,697CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$23,805,216PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$25,428,008CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$213,350,866PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$222,656,668CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$680,890PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$4,033,479CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$97,943,543TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$104,735,880TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$53,611,903TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$57,916,749TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$44,331,640NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$46,819,131NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionWESTERN GROWERS ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS TO ENHANCE THE COMPETITIVENESS AND PROFITABILITY OF OUR MEMBERS, AND TO LEAD OUR MEMBERS AND THE FRESH PRODUCE INDUSTRY TOWARD A HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE AND PROFITABLE FUTURE.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescIt is Western Growers' vision to guide our members toward a healthy, sustainable and profitable future by offering quality services and programs that complement their businesses. Western Growers Assurance Trust provides Western Growers members with plans, options and prices for group healthcare benefit programs that are offered to its employees of which consist of growers, packers, shippers and processors of fresh fruit, vegetables and nuts.Desc
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document5684IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee218EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members7GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member7IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WARD KENNEDYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone9498632383PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line115525 Sand Canyon AveAddressLine1Txt
CityIrvineCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP92618ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (17 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
DAVID GILL
CHAIRMAN0.25Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN D'ARRIGO
VICE CHAIRMAN0.25Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$01.00
TOM FINN
TRUSTEE0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
DENNIS JOHNSTON
TRUSTEE0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN MAULHARDT
TRUSTEE0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN F PATRICIO
TRUSTEE0.25Yes (X)$0$0$01.00
RON RATTO
TRUSTEE0.25Yes (X)$0$0$01.00
John Wilkinson
Trustee0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS A NASSIF
PRESIDENT/CEO20.00Yes (X)$582,508$582,508$38,92620.00
DAVID ZANZE
Executive VP24.00Yes (X)$237,645$158,431$33,39616.00
WARD KENNEDY
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT/CFO12.00Yes (X)$87,693$204,617$43,38228.00
PATRICIA BENKOWSKI
VP of Insurance Operations28.00$156,563$67,098$29,26212.00Yes (X)
JONATHAN ALEXANDER
General Legal Counsel40.00$253,145$0$37,740Yes (X)
LAWRENCE J LABRIOLA
ASST. VP OF UNDERWRITING40.00$177,626$0$28,339Yes (X)
Lesslie D WILLIAMS
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER26.00$123,721$66,618$29,61014.00Yes (X)
Robert Twidwell
ASSISTANT VP ADMIN28.00$136,649$58,564$26,41712.00Yes (X)
Candis Kliewer
Director of Manager40.00$151,313$0$12,426Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,906,863TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$1,137,836TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$279,498TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K10IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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Change Healthcare
PO Box 572490MurrayUT84157Data Processing$401,233
Emdeon
PO Box 572490MurrayUT84157Data Processing$222,973
Sir Speedy
40 Teslo Suite BIrvineCA92618Printing$192,824
Aerotek Professional Services
3689 Collection Ctr DrChicagoIL60693Contract worker placement service$164,646
S & L International
150 East Colorado Blvd Suite 203PasadenaCA91105Software maintenance services$151,880
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K6CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescEMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONDesc
Business525920BusinessCd
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$223,896,442RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$223,896,442TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,584,255TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$24,622,800SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$24,338,822SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$283,978SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$283,978TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$283,978UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
Income Tax Refunds/Accruals900099$908,544$908,544
Miscellaneous Revenue900099$16,928$16,928
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$925,472OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$226,690,147TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$223,896,442RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$1,868,233UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$925,472ExclusionAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$183,256,963TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,152,346TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,766,766TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$694,558TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,012,279TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,345,748TotalAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$64,284TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$137,361TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$58,853TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$441,057TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,964,690TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,968,202TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$516,897TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,313,395TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$133,781TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$41,590TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$625,253TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$237,819TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
ACA Taxes & Fees$1,973,318
REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE$400,842
Federal & Income Tax$338,468
Misc expenses$212,198

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$222,656,668TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$864,266BOYAmt
EOY$4,322,649EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,371,016BOYAmt
EOY$48,635,589EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$796,710BOYAmt
EOY$292,135EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,986,172BOYAmt
EOY$2,028,827EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$4,220,224LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$2,377,337LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,289,159BOYAmt
EOY$1,842,887EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$50,519,907BOYAmt
EOY$45,435,441EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,116,313BOYAmt
EOY$2,178,352EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$97,943,543BOYAmt
EOY$104,735,880EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,339,327BOYAmt
EOY$9,444,621EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$175,661BOYAmt
EOY$208,520EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$42,096,915BOYAmt
EOY$48,263,608EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$53,611,903BOYAmt
EOY$57,916,749EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow SFAS117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowSFAS117Ind

Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$44,331,640BOYAmt
EOY$46,819,131EOYAmt

Pd In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$44,331,640BOYAmt
EOY$46,819,131EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$97,943,543BOYAmt
EOY$104,735,880EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$4,033,479ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$4,509,109NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$6,055,097OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
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

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$297,535OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$69,490DepreciationAmt
Book Value$228,045BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,740,092OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,855,128DepreciationAmt
Book Value$884,964BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,182,597OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$452,719DepreciationAmt
Book Value$729,878BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,842,887TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
PLAN BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS$47,234,063
DUE TO AFFILIATES$1,029,545
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$48,263,608TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$230,290,712TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$4,509,109NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$4,509,109RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$225,781,603RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$908,544OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$908,544RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$226,690,147TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$221,748,124TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included-$908,544OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported-$908,544ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$222,656,668ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$222,656,668TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part X, Line 2:The trust established under the Plan to hold the Plan's assets is intended to be qualified under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 501(c)(9) and be exempt from federal income taxes under IRC Section 501(a). The Plan received a favorable tax exemption letter, dated December 6, 1974, from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Management of the Plan believes that the trust, as amended, continues to qualify and operate in accordance with applicable provisions of the IRC. The Plan has investments that potentially generate unrelated business income that is shown as interest and dividends and net (depreciation) appreciation in fair value of investments on the statements of changes in net assets available for benefits. Pursuant to section 511 of the IRC, the Plan has recorded tax on a portion of this income in the amount of approximately $30,000 and $940,000 as provision for income taxes in the statements of changes in net assets available for benefits for the years ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The Plan filed amended returns for the fiscal years 2013, 2014 and 2015 and has received refunds in the amount of approximately $517,000 for a portion of prior years' taxes paid. The Plan's return for the fiscal year 2016 reflected an overpayment of approximately $722,000; $600,000 of which was received as a refund while approximately $122,000 was applied to the Plan's fiscal year 2017 liability.
Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments:Federal Income Tax Refund 908,544.
Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:Federal Income Tax Refund -908,544.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Idemnification Gross Up PmtsYes (X)IdemnificationGrossUpPmtsInd
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (9 entries)

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THOMAS A NASSIF
PRESIDENT/CEO$392,469$392,469$158,045$158,045$31,994$31,994$13,250$13,250$6,213$6,213$601,971$601,971$0$0
DAVID ZANZE
Executive VP$204,167$136,112$29,878$19,919$3,600$2,400$15,900$10,600$4,138$2,758$257,683$171,789$0$0
WARD KENNEDY
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT/CFO$74,834$174,612$11,059$25,805$1,800$4,200$7,950$18,550$5,065$11,817$100,708$234,984$0$0
PATRICIA BENKOWSKI
VP of Insurance Operations$143,926$61,682$12,637$5,416$0$0$15,656$6,710$4,827$2,069$177,046$75,877$0$0
JONATHAN ALEXANDER
General Legal Counsel$232,357$0$20,788$0$0$0$25,314$0$12,426$0$290,885$0$0$0
LAWRENCE J LABRIOLA
ASST. VP OF UNDERWRITING$166,920$0$10,706$0$0$0$17,763$0$10,576$0$205,965$0$0$0
Lesslie D WILLIAMS
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER$114,013$61,391$9,708$5,227$0$0$12,372$6,662$6,874$3,702$142,967$76,982$0$0
Robert Twidwell
ASSISTANT VP ADMIN$127,889$54,810$8,760$3,754$0$0$13,665$5,856$4,827$2,069$155,141$66,489$0$0
Candis Kliewer
Director of Manager$151,313$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$12,426$0$163,739$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1A:FIRST CLASS OR CHARTER TRAVEL The CEO is permitted to fly first class on longer business trips and charter airplane travel when circumstances dictate, usually for travel into rural areas of California and Arizona. This is not treated as taxable compensation. HEALTH AND SOCIAL CLUB DUES CERTAIN EMPLOYEES HAVE ACCESS TO SOCIAL CLUB MEMBERSHIPS FOR THE BUSINESS PURPOSE OF CULTIVATING MEMBER/TRUSTEE AND OTHER BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS. FOR THIS FISCAL YEAR, SOCIAL CLUB DUES OF $7,475 WERE PAID TO SOCIAL CLUBS WHERE THE CEO WAS A MEMBER. THIS WAS DETERMINED TO BE NON-TAXABLE BENEFITS SINCE IT HAD A BONA FIDE BUSINESS PURPOSE. HOUSING ALLOWANCE OR RESIDENCE FOR PERSONAL USE PRESIDENT IS PROVIDED A SECONDARY RESIDENCE FOR HIS PERSONAL USE WHILE WORKING AT THE COMPANY HEADQUARTERS IN IRVINE, CALIFORNIA. THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THIS BENEFIT IS REPORTED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION ON HIS W-2. Tax Indemnification and gross up payments The president received gross up payments on housing benefit and life insurance policy. The value is included in W2 as taxable compensation.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 4:RELATED ORGANIZATION COMPENSATION PRACTICES FOR CEO COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS DETERMINED BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION USING THE FOLLOWING METHODS: COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11bTHE WESTERN GROWERS ASSURANCE TRUST BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE WESTERN GROWERS COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEW CERTAIN PARTS OF FORM 990. THE ORGANIZATION'S CFO WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE OUTSIDE TAX FIRM IT ENGAGES TO PREPARE AND REVIEW THE FORM 990 RETURN PRIOR TO SUBMITTING A DRAFT TO THE TRUSTEES OR THE WESTERN GROWERS COMPENSATION COMMITTEE.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cTHE BOARD IS CHARGED WITH MONITORING PROPOSED OR ONGOING TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND ADDRESSING ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS. PURSUANT TO THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE, AIMED AT DETERMINING ANY FAMILY AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS AND TRANSACTIONS OR OTHER TRANSACTIONS THAT MAY POSE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT, IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL COVERED PERSONS (I.E., BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP OR KEY EMPLOYEES). COVERED PERSONS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE REAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AT THE TIME WHEN SUCH CONFLICTS ARISE. WHEN SOMEONE BECOMES A COVERED PERSON AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, EACH COVERED PERSON IS REQUIRED TO SIGN A STATEMENT AFFIRMING THAT HE/SHE: (1) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OR INTEREST POLICY; (2) HAS READ THE POLICY AND UNDERSTANDS SAID POLICY; AND (3) AGREES TO COMPLY WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE POLICY, INCLUDING COMPLETING THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND DISCLOSURE FORM. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS DIRECTED IN-HOUSE COUNSEL TO REVIEW THE COMPLETED FORMS TO ASSESS WHETHER ANY PERSONS WITH ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE INFORMED VIA WRITTEN COMMUNICATION. THE PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: (1) THE CONFLICTING INTEREST IS FULLY DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD; (2) THE INTERESTED PERSON RESPONDS TO FACTUAL QUESTIONS RELATED TO THE SUBSTANCE OF THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT BEING CONSIDERED, AFTER WHICH HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING; (3) THE PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS EXCLUDED FROM THE DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF SUCH TRANSACTION; (4) ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION ARE INVESTIGATED, COMPETITIVE BIDS OR COMPARABLE VALUATIONS ARE OBTAINED; AND (5) THE TRANSACTION OR ACTION MUST BE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF DISINTERESTED PERSONS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15aTHE BOARD APPOINTS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, COMPRISED SOLELY OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS, NONE OF WHICH HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT, TO BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR SETTING REASONABLE COMPENSATION PACKAGES FOR THE CEO, AND REVIEWING THE REASONABLENESS OF MANAGEMENT'S RATIONALE AND BASIS FOR THE OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE GOALS AND CRITERIA TO BE USED IN DETERMINING MERIT INCREASES AND VARIABLE COMPENSATION CRITERIA FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ALSO HIRES A QUALIFIED INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS SPECIALIST (INDEPENDENT EXPERT) TO REVIEW, ANALYZE AND PROVIDE BENCHMARKING DATA FOR THE TOTAL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PACKAGES OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. APPROPRIATE COMPARABILITY DATA IS OBTAINED FROM THE INDEPENDENT EXPERTS, I.E., TOTAL ECONOMIC BENEFITS PAID BY SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS (BOTH TAXABLE AND TAX-EXEMPT) FOR SIMILAR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES. ALL DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE COMMITTEE'S MEETING MINUTES INCLUDING THE TERMS OF THE TRANSACTION AND DATE APPROVED, THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE PRESENT FOR DELIBERATORS AND WHO VOTES, AND THE DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPARABILITY DATA AND HOW OBTAINED. THESE PROCEDURES ARE CARRIED OUT PERIODICALLY AND WERE PERFORMED. THE PRESIDENT/CEO'S 2016 COMPENSATION WAS APPROVED AT A BOARD MEETING ON JULY 27, 2016.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19WHILE FEDERAL TAX LAWS DO NOT MANDATE THAT THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION, THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THESE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
Form 990, Part XI, line 9:Change in claim obligations -6,055,097.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt
WESTERN GROWERS ASSOCIATION
15525 SAND CANYON AVENUEIrvineCA92618951362030MEMBER SERV.CA501(C)(6)n/aN/A0
WESTERN GROWERS FOUNDATION
15525 SAND CANYON AVENUEIRVINECA92618931201791FUNDRAISINGCA501(C)(3)Line 70Western Growers Association
WESTERN GROWERS PAC- CA
15525 SAND CANYON AVENUEIRVINECA92618330723238PACCA527N/A0Western Growers Association
WESTERN GROWERS PAC- AZ
15525 SAND CANYON AVENUEIRVINECA92618330723241PACCA527N/A0Western Growers Association
WESTERN GROWERS PAC - FED
15525 SAND CANYON AVENUEIRVINECA92618330723234PACCA527N/A0Western Growers Association

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtEntity TypeEntityTypeTxtShare Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeAmtShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsAmtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
WESTERN GROWERS SERVICE CORP
15525 Sand CanyonirvineCA92618330783743dp/adm/insurCAWestern Growers AssociationC-$1,765,876$6,058,3320
PINNACLE CLAIMS MANAGEMENT INC
15525 Sand CanyonIRVINECA92618330812456ADMIN SVCSCAWestern Growers AssociationC$4,232,256$22,221,1870
WESTERN GROWERS FINANCIAL SERVICES
15525 Sand CanyonIRVINECA92618912038676ADVISORY SVCSCAWestern Growers AssociationC$205,511$855,8000
Western Growers Insurance Services
15525 Sand CanyonIRVINECA92618463215026Insurance Brokerage AgencyCAWestern Growers AssociationC$2,136,594$2,432,8400
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Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd