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NEW YORK STATE UNITED TEACHERS MEMBER BENEFITS CATASTROPHE MAJOR: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
NEW YORK STATE UNITED TEACHERS MEMBER BENEFITS CATASTROPHE MAJOR (EIN 47-7358956)
Tax period
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Filed
2017-10-30
IRS object ID
201713039349300616
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

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Total$103,673TotalAmt

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BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee0AuditCommitteeInd
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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$34,274,143TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$1,508,474NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,508,474RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$32,765,669RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$312,739InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$312,739RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$33,078,408TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$15,827,293TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$15,827,293ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$312,739InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$312,739ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$16,140,032TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationACCOUNTING 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 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE PLAN ADMINISTRATOR HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2016, 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. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS ARE SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER THERE IS CURRENTLY NO AUDIT FOR THE INITIAL TAX PERIOD IN PROGRESS FOR THE PLAN.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FINAL DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO ITS FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPOINTS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OFFICER. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST OFFICER'S RESPONSIBILITIES ARE TO MONITOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND, RECOMMEND TO THE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE, SUCH MODIFICATIONS IN THE POLICY AS HE OR SHE MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DEEM APPROPRIATE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE FORM 5500 FILED WITH THE EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR) IS MADE AVAILABLE TO PLAN PARTICIPANTS.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GADMINISTRATIVE FEES 1,777,282. CLAIMS FEES 1,816,483. CONSULTING 111,094. OTHER FEES 2,134.