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SHARED SERVICES HEALTH PLAN TRUST: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
SHARED SERVICES HEALTH PLAN TRUST (EIN 26-3118644)
Tax period
2015-07-01 to 2016-06-30
Filed
2017-05-11
IRS object ID
201701319349300800
Schema version
2015v3.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2017-05-11T07:29:40-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN263118644EIN

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Business Name ControlSHARBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7177234600PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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CitySELINSGROVECityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonMICHAEL COYNEPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone7177234600PhoneNum
Signature2017-05-09SignatureDt
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Preparer PersonMOLLY L RAMOS CPAPreparerPersonNm
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Form 990 IRS990

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Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
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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
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Grant$0GrantAmt
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Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
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
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Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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HIGHMARK BLUE SHIELD
1800 CENTER ST SP/6-WCAMP HILLPA17089CLAIMS ADMIN.$662,309
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K5CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

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Total Program Service Revenue$34,579,537TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

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Total$1,372,003TotalAmt
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Total$6,710TotalAmt
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Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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BOY$237,176BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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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

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Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
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Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$34,595,573RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
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Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$31,732,152TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$31,732,152ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$31,732,152TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPLAN MANAGEMENT IS REQUIRED TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE PLAN. 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. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE PLAN IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR PLAN YEARS BEFORE JUNE 30, 2013.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3THE ORGANIZATION'S TRUSTEES HAVE ENGAGED A THIRD-PARTY ADMINISTRATOR (TPA) TO PERFORM THE DAY-TO-DAY MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS OF THE TRUST AND THE UNDERLYING EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN. 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.
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 11A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS EMAILED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE FOR EXISTING MEMBERS. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FOR NEW MEMBERS ARE MONITORED AT THE TIME THEY JOIN THE CONSORTIUM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19PLAN PARTICIPANTS ARE INSTRUCTED VIA THE SHARED SERVICES HEALTH PLAN'S SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT TO REQUEST INFORMATION BY CONTACTING THEIR RESPECTIVE EMPLOYER'S HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICE OR THE OFFICES OF THE TPA.
FORM 990, PART VIITHE SHARED SERVICES HEALTH PLAN TRUST (SSHPT) TRUSTEES ARE EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATIONS PARTICIPATING IN THE SHARED SERVICES HEALTH PLAN. THE TRUSTEE'S 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 1THE 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.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE SHARED SERVICES HEALTH PLAN TRUST BOARD ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (8 entries)

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FRANKLIN AND MARSHALL COLLEGE
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ROSEMONT COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS
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SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY
514 UNIVERSITY AVESELINSGROVEPA178701164231353385EDUCATIONPA501(C)(3)SCHOOLN/A0
ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE
ONE ALPHA DRIVEELIZABETHTOWNPA170222298231352632EDUCATIONPA501(C)(3)SCHOOLN/A0
CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE
9601 GERMANTOWN AVEPHILADELPHIAPA19118231352626EDUCATIONPA501(C)(3)SCHOOLN/A0
SUMMIT UNIVERSITY
538 VARNARD ROADCLARKS SUMMITPA18411150543962EDUCATIONPA501(C)(3)SCHOOLN/A0
ALBRIGHT COLLEGE
1621 N THIRTEENTH STREETREADINGPA19604231352615EDUCATIONPA501(C)(3)SCHOOLN/A0
JUNIATA COLLEGE
1700 MOORE STREETHUNTINGDONPA16652231352652EDUCATIONPA501(C)(3)SCHOOLN/A0

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Business Name Line1SHARED SERVICES CONSORTIUM LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP17543ZIPCd
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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 Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgYes (1)TransferFromOtherOrgInd

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Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE R, PART V, LINE 1L AND 1SFormAndLineReferenceDesc
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