2016-02-11T17:15:43-06:00 2015-03-31 BOND BEEBE PC 4600 EAST-WEST HIGHWAY SUITE 900 BETHESDA MD 208143423 990 2014-04-01 136058836 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS WELFARE PLAN % MERCER MAJO 8006692255 200 PUBLIC SQUARE SUITE 1000 CLEVELAND OH 44114 STEPHEN D ROGERSDANIEL HALEM TRUSTEES 8006692255 2016-02-11 true MARK BUCKBERG P01066025 3012726000 2016-02-11 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z X STEVE ROGERSDANIEL HALEM 200 PUBLIC SQUARE SUITE 1000 CLEVELAND OH 44114 69506363 false X N/A X 1957 NY TO PROVIDE MEDICAL AND PRESCRIPTION DRUG, DENTAL, VISION, LIFE INSURANCE, AND ACCIDENTAL DEATH & DISMEMBERMENT BENEFITS TO ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS. 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 66815508 69505900 4562 463 60275 0 66880345 69506363 0 0 47892156 65205504 0 1438 0 0 0 12295221 4292057 60187377 69498999 6692968 7364 48299426 49673835 3076430 4443475 45222996 45230360 TO PROVIDE MEDICAL AND PRESCRIPTION DRUG, DENTAL, VISION, LIFE INSURANCE, AND ACCIDENTAL DEATH & DISMEMBERMENT BENEFITS TO ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS. false false THE ORGANIZATION FUNDS MEDICAL, DENTAL, VISION, LIFE INSURANCE, AND ACCIDENTIAL DEATH AND DISMEMBERMENT BENEFITS PURSUANT TO A MULTIEMPLOYER EMPLOYEE WELFARE BENEFIT PLAN. false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true 0 0 0 false false false false false false X 4 4 false false false false false true true true true false false true false false false false false false X MERCER 2169371452 200 PUBLIC SQUARE SUITE 1000 CLEVELAND OH 44114 X WILLIAM C BARTHOLOMAY COMMITTEE MEMBER 1.0 2.0 X 0 0 0 JOSE BAUTISTA ALT CMTE MEMBER (EFF 12/2014) 1.0 2.0 X 0 0 0 PAUL BEESTON ALTERNATE COMMITTEE MEMBER 1.0 2.0 X 0 0 0 CRAIG BRESLOW COMMITTEE MEMBER 1.0 2.0 X 0 0 0 CHRIS CAPUANO COMMITTEE MEMBER 1.0 2.0 X 0 0 0 RON FOWLER ALTERNATE COMMITTEE MEMBER 1.0 2.0 X 0 0 0 DANIEL HALEM COMMITTEE MEMBER 1.5 3.0 X 0 0 0 ROBERT D MANFRED JR COMMITTEE MEMBER(THRU 12/2014) 1.5 3.0 X 0 0 0 MIKE MYERS SECONDARY ALT COMMITTEE MEMBER 1.0 2.0 X 0 0 0 RUSS OHLENDORF ALTERNATE COMMITTEE MEMBER 1.0 2.0 X 0 0 0 JAMES POOLE SECONDARY ALT COMMITTEE MEMBER 1.0 2.0 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN D ROGERS SECONDARY ALT COMMITTEE MEMBER 1.5 3.0 X 0 0 0 KEVIN SLOWEY ALT CMTE MEMBER (THRU 12/2014) 1.0 2.0 X 0 0 0 STATE STREET BANK TRUST CO TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 1438 0 0 1438 0 0 0 false false false MERCER PO BOX 730182 DALLAS TX 75373 PLAN ADMINISTRATOR 1890903 MUTUAL HEALTH SERVICES PO BOX 932048 CLEVELAND OH 44193 CLAIMS ADMINISTRATOR 996509 AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY PO BOX 70944 CHICAGO IL 60673 CONTRACT ADMIN 283925 BREDHOFF KAISER PLLC 805 FIFTEENTH STREET NW STE 1000 WASHINGTON DC 20005 LEGAL 268447 MORGAN LEWIS BOCKIUS LLP 1111 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20004 LEGAL 122305 5 0 CLUB CONTRIBUTIONS 525100 43445400 43445400 MEMBER EXTENDED HEALTH BENEFIT CONTRIBUTIONS 525100 26060500 26060500 69505900 463 463 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 69506363 69505900 463 0 0 0 65205504 1438 0 0 0 0 0 0 390752 114787 0 0 0 3347588 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TRANSITIONAL REINSURANCE FEE 418370 PRINTING AND OTHER EXPENSES 20560 69498999 1000126 990454 46415925 47544789 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 315517 189859 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 567858 948733 48299426 49673835 1307351 966880 0 0 1769079 3169763 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 306832 3076430 4443475 X 0 0 0 0 45222996 45230360 45222996 45230360 48299426 49673835 7364 X false true X true false 0 TRANSITIONAL REINSURANCE FEE PAYABLE 306832 306832 X 69506363 69506363 69506363 69498999 69498999 69498999 PART X, LINE 2 - FIN 48 FOOTNOTE - LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS: Generally accepted accounting principles require management to evaluate tax positions taken and recognize a tax liability if the organization 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 evaluated the tax positions taken and concluded that as of March 31, 2015 there are no uncertain positions taken or expected to be taken that would require recognition of a liability in the financial statements. The Plan is subject to routine audits by taxing jurisdictions; however, there are currently no audits in progress for any tax periods. PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A - POWER TO APPOINT GOVERNING BODY: THE PENSION COMMITTEE UNDER THE PLAN SHALL BE COMPOSED OF TWO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL CLUBS AND TWO ACTIVE MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS. THE METHOD OF SELECTION AND TERM OF OFFICE OF EACH MEMBER OF THE PENSION COMMITTEE SHALL BE SOLELY WITHIN THE CONTROL AND DIRECTION OF THE PARTY REPRESENTED BY SUCH MEMBERS. EACH PARTY TO THE PENSION COMMITTEE MAY AT ITS DISCRETION SELECT AN ALTERNATE MEMBER(S) TO SERVE IN THE PLACE OF THE COMMITTEE MEMBER IF FOR ANY REASON THE MEMBER IS UNABLE TO ATTEND A MEETING. PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B - GOVERNING DECISIONS RESERVED TO OTHERS: THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS MAY BE APPOINTED OR REPLACED AT ANY TIME BY EITHER THE MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL CLUBS OR MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION, AS SUCH REPRESENTATION IS SOLELY WITHIN THEIR CONTROL AND DIRECTION. PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B - REVIEW PROCESS OF FORM 990: THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BENEFIT PLAN ADMINISTRATION OFFICE AND THEN FORWARDED TO THE PENSION COMMMITTEE AND CO-COUNSEL FOR THE PENSION COMMITTEE FOR ADDITIONAL REVIEW PRIOR TO SIGNING OF THE FORM 990 BY A MEMBER OF THE PENSION COMMITTEE. PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 12 - 14 - GOVERNANCE POLICIES: THE PLAN HAS NO FORMAL WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND WHISTLEBLOWER POLICIES; HOWEVER, THE PLAN FOLLOWS SUCH POLICIES AS ENACTED UNDER "ERISA" IN REGARDS TO PROHIBITED TRANSACTIONS AND FIDUCIARY PROVISIONS. THE PLAN HAS NO FORMAL WRITTEN DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY; HOWEVER, ALL DOCUMENTS ARE STORED ON-SITE FOR TWO YEARS AND THEN FORWARDED TO A SECURE STORAGE FACILITY LOCATED OFF-SITE FROM THE BENEFIT PLAN ADMINISTRATION OFFICE. PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 - DISCLOSURE AVAIALABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC: THE PLAN DOES NOT MAKE ITS PLAN DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. ONLY MEMBERS OF THE PLAN OR THEIR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES ARE GRANTED COPIES OF THE PLAN DOCUMENTS. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED ON THE PLAN'S FORM 5500 FILING ARE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH ACCESS ON THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WEBSITE. 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