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PIPEFITTERS UNION LOCAL 537 HEALTH AND WELFARE FUND: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
PIPEFITTERS UNION LOCAL 537 HEALTH AND WELFARE FUND (EIN 04-2167074)
Tax period
2016-03-01 to 2017-02-28
Filed
2018-01-09
IRS object ID
201840099349300034
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)
Return2018-01-09T11:17:07-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-02-28TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN043508036PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MANZI & ASSOCIATES LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1855 TURNPIKE STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityNORTH ANDOVERCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP01845ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2016-03-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN042167074EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PIPEFITTERS UNION LOCAL # 537BusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2HEALTH & WELFARE FUNDBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlPIPEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6177875550PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line135 TRAVIS STREET UNIT 1AddressLine1Txt
CityALLSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP021341251ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonBRIAN P KELLYPersonNm
Person TitleTRUSTEEPersonTitleTxt
Phone6177875550PhoneNum
Signature2017-12-21SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJEANNIE MICKELPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01058630PTIN
Phone9789751099PhoneNum

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address173.162.188.213IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2017-12-21IPDt
IP Tm12:12:42IPTm
IP TimezoneESIPTimezoneCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2016TaxYr
Build TS2021-01-29 14:40:06ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerBRIAN P KELLYPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line135 TRAVIS STREET UNIT 1AddressLine1Txt
CityALLSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP021341251ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$63,742,077GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressN/AWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization TrustYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationTrustInd
Formation1953FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionHEALTH & WELFARE BENEFITSActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body6VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent6VotingMembersIndependentCnt
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Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
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CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
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CY Program Service Revenue$37,115,545CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income-$25,290PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$281,596CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$1,258CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$36,445,586PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$37,398,399CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$34,523,481CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$240,115PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$2,454,258PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$1,074,603CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$30,806,564PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$35,765,852CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$5,639,022PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$1,632,547CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$40,081,541TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$41,314,044TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$1,220,175TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$8,660,021TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$38,861,366NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$32,654,023NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionHEALTH & WELFARE BENEFITSMissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$36,329,659ExpenseAmt
DescHEALTH & WELFARE BENEFITSDesc
Total Program Service Expenses$36,329,659TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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 Equipment0ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
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
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Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
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Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
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Employee0EmployeeCnt
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members6GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member6IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
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Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn0AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring Enfrc0RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MARYBETH PORTERBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone6177875550PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line135 TRAVIS STREET UNIT 1AddressLine1Txt
CityALLSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP021341251ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (7 entries)

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JOHN J CANAVAN
TRUSTEE1.004.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM C YOUNG
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PAUL R CAMPBELL
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STEPHEN P AFFANATO
TRUSTEEE - CHAIRMAN1.005.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
BRIAN P KELLY
TRUSTEE1.005.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID CANNISTRARO
TRUSTEE1.004.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARYBETH PORTER
ADMINISTRATOR17.0023.00$0$140,896$57,127Yes (X)
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K0IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

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Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityHINGHAMCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02043ZIPCd
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ServicesADMIN FEESServicesDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

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Total Program Service Revenue$37,115,545TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$526,220TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$526,220ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$26,099,054SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$26,343,678SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$244,624SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$244,624TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$244,624ExclusionAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER INCOMEDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$1,258OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$37,398,399TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$37,116,803RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$281,596ExclusionAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$34,523,481TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$114,521TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$48,691TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,556TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,285TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$127,279TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$110,399TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,955TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$42,234TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,016TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,580TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
PREMIUMS - EXCESS LOSS$498,422
ACA FEES$153,081
CONSULTING & ACTUARIAL$70,749

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,603TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,765,852TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,062,559BOYAmt
EOY$6,808,236EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$593,606BOYAmt
EOY$569,455EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,675,111BOYAmt
EOY$5,505,523EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,766BOYAmt
EOY$186EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,609,614BOYAmt
EOY$15,086,471EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$8,233,829EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,123,885BOYAmt
EOY$5,110,344EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,081,541BOYAmt
EOY$41,314,044EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$308,015BOYAmt
EOY$384,521EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$912,160BOYAmt
EOY$8,275,500EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,220,175BOYAmt
EOY$8,660,021EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$38,861,366BOYAmt
EOY$32,654,023EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$38,861,366BOYAmt
EOY$32,654,023EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,081,541BOYAmt
EOY$41,314,044EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,632,547ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$508,013NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Prior Period Adjustments-$8,347,903PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
STANDARD LIFE INVESTMENT GLOBAL$4,087,423F
BLUE ROCK CAPITAL FD LP$4,146,406F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$8,233,829TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
INSURANCE DEPOSITS$5,000,000
INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS RECEIVABLE$101,170
DUE FROM PENSION FUND$8,330
DUE FROM SALE OF INVESTMENTS$844
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$5,110,344TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
PAYABLE UNDER SECURITIES LENDING AGREEMENT$2,634
SECURITIES PURCHASED PAYABLE$488,770
BENEFITS PAYABLE$7,784,096
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$8,275,500TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$37,796,013TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$508,013NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue-$110,399OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$397,614RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$37,398,399RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$37,398,399TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$36,219,260TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$36,219,260ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$110,399InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included-$563,807OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt-$453,408ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$35,765,852TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE PLAN MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE PLAN AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY (OR ASSET) IF THE PLAN HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE PLAN ADMINISTRATOR HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE PLAN, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF FEBRUARY 28, 2017, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY (OR ASSET) OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:INVESTMENT EXPENSES -110,399.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:ADJUSTMENT FOR BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS -563,807.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMARYBETH PORTERPersonNm
TitleADMINISTRATORTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$0BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$140,896CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$0DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$36,431DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$0NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$20,696NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$0TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$198,023TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6MEMBERS ARE COLLECTIVELY BARGAINED PIPEFITTERS UNION LOCAL 537.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS GRANTED THE FUND ADMINSTRATOR AUTHORITY TO REVIEW AND FILE ALL TAX DOCUMENTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12AS AN EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN, THE PLAN IS SUBJECT TO THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICIES OF ERISA
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15TRUSTEES RECEIVE NO COMPENSATION. THE BENEFIT FUND STAFF IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AND COMPENSATION DATA IS REVIEWED BY BOTH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR,
PART XI, LINE 8: PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT RELATING TO BENEFITS PAYABLE.PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT RELATING TO BENEFITS PAYABLE.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (4 entries)

EINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
PIPEFITTERS LOCAL UNION #537 DEFERRED INCOME ANNUITY FUND
042760802EMPLOYEE BENEFITSMAERISA0
PIPEFITTERS LOCAL UNION #537 PENSION FUND
516030859EMPLOYEE BENEFITSMAERISA0
PIPEFITTERS LOCAL UNION #537
041867940UNIONMA501(C)(5)0
PIPEFITTERS LOCAL UNION #537 LABOR MANAGEMENT COOPERATIVE TRUST
046751112IDENTIFY AND EXPAND WORK OPPORTUNITIES501(C)(5)0

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (112 entries)

Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd
ABM BUILDING & ENERGY SOLUTIONS
MA
ACCURATE TEMPERATURE CONTROL
MA
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE CORPORATION
MA
AMERICAN AIR CONDITIONER CORPORATION
MA
AMERICAN PLUMBING & HEATING CORP
MA
AMERICAN REFRIGERATION COMPANY INC
MA
ARCTIC ENGINEERING CO INC
MA
ASSOCIATED MECHANICAL SERVICES
MA
AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL CORP
MA
AZCO INTEGRATED INC
WI
BH MECHANICAL
MA
BAY STATE AIR INC
MA
BEACON PIPING CO
MA
BOSTON HOUSING AUTHORITY
MA
BURNELL CONTROLS INC
MA
JC CANNISTRARO LLC
MA
CAPITOL ENGINEERING COMPANY
MA
CARRIER CORP
NY
CCB INC
ME
CG MECHANICAL INC
MA
CHILLER SERVICE SOLUTIONS
MA
CHILLER TECHNOLOGY INC
MA
WILLIAM M COLLINS COMPANY INC
MA
COOLING & HEATING SPECIALISTS INC
MA
CORPORATE MECHANICAL OF NEW ENGLAND LLC
MA
COX ENGINEERING
MA
CRITICAL SOLUTIONS
MA
DAIKIN APPLIED
MN
DELTA HVAC SERVICES
MA
DELTA MECHANICAL
RI
DIAMOND MECHANICAL CORPORATION
NH
PJ DIONNE CO INC
MA
DUGGAN MECHANICAL SERVICES INC
MA
EM DUGGAN INC
MA
DYNAMIC SYSTEMS
TX
EMCOR FACILITIES SERVICES
VA
EMCOR SERVICES NORTHEAST
MA
ENE INVENSYS
MA
FRANK BEAN INC
MA
FRANK LILL & SON
NY
GENERAL AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING INC
MA
GILCOINE REFRIGERATION
MA
GLOBAL MECHANICAL SERVICES INC
NH
GLOBE NEWSPAPER COMPANY
MA
GRINELL MECHANICAL
MA
HAMEL & MCALISTER INC
MA
HARRIS ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS INC
MA
HART ENGINEERING
RI
JC HIGGINS CORP
MA
HOMELAND MECHANICAL
MA
HONEYWELL INC
MN
HUNTINGTON CONTROLS
MA
HVAC ENGINEERING
MA
INDEPENDENT MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS INC
MA
INDUSTRIAL AIR CONDITIONING
ME
INDUSTRIAL PIPING INC
MA
INTERSTATE MECHANICAL SERVICES
MA
IPC LYDON LLC
MA
JEC SERVICE COMPANY
MA
JF WHITE CONTRACTING
MA
JJ WHITE INC
PA
JM SERVICES CO
MA
JOHNSON CONTROLS
WI
PATRICK J KENNEDY & SONS INC
MA
KIEWIT POWER CONSTRUCTORS
NE
KINETIC SYSTEMS
NC
KLEEBERG MECH
MA
KM KELLY
MA
KMD MECHANICAL
MA
LIMBACH COMPANY LLC
MA
MTECH MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGIES CORP
CA
FRANCIS H MARONEY INC
MA
MECHANICAL AIR CONTROLS INC
MA
MECHANICAL SYSTEMS CONTROL
MA
MILLENNIUM MECHANICAL SERVICES INC
MA
N&T MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR'S INC
MA
NB KENNEY COMPANY INC
MA
NEW ENGLAND TRANE
NC
NEXGEN MECH
RI
NORTHEASTERN MECHANICAL INC
MA
NORTHERN PEABODY INC
NH
NORTHSTAR INDUSTRIES LLC
MA
PEAK MECHANICAL
MA
PERFORMANCE AIR CONDITIONINING INC
MA
PERFORMANCE PIPING INC
MA
PEVCO SYSTEMS
MD
PINNACLE PIPING AND SERVICE CORP
MA
POIRIER & SPRINGER INC
MA
QUALITY HVAC INC
MA
REFRIGERATION ENGINEERING & CONTRACTING CO INC
MA
RIVERDALE PLUMBING & HEATING
MA
RMN MECHANICAL CO INC
MA
WILLIAM ROBERTS ELECTRIC CO INC
MA
ROSHER MECHANICAL
MA
SG MECHANICAL
MA
SHAUGHNESSY & AHERN
MA
CHARLES D SHEEHY INC
MA
SIEMENS BUILDING TECH
NJ
TG GALLAGHER MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS
MA
TOTAL FACILITY
TX
TRI TOOL
GA
PIPELOGICTUBELOGIC LLC
MI
ULTRA SERVICES INC
MA
UNIVERSAL AUTOMATION & MECH SERVICES INC
MA
US AIR CONDITIONING
MA
UTILITY SYSTEMS
TX
VANGUARD PLUMBING & MECHANICAL
NH
WALSH MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS
MA
WHITE-SKANSKA-CONSIGLI
MA
FRED WILLIAMS INC
MA
WINCHESTER MECHANICAL SERVICES
MA
ZONE MECHANICAL
MA
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