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NEW YORK STATE UNITED TEACHERS MEMBER BENEFITS TR: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
NEW YORK STATE UNITED TEACHERS MEMBER BENEFITS TR (EIN 22-2480854)
Tax period
2014-09-01 to 2015-08-31
Filed
2016-04-12
IRS object ID
201641039349300309
Schema version
2014v6.0
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)
Return2016-04-12T10:26:00-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-08-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN131578842PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BUCHBINDER TUNICK & COMPANY LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16720-A ROCKLEDGE DRIVE SUITE 510AddressLine1Txt
CityBETHESDACityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20817ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-09-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN222480854EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TRUSTEES OF NEW YORK STATE UNITEDBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2TEACHERS MEMBER BENEFITS TRUSTBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlNEWYBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone5182136000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1800 TROY SCHENECTADY ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityLATHAMCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP121102455ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMARTIN MESSNERPersonNm
Person TitleTRUSTEEPersonTitleTxt
Phone5182136000PhoneNum
Signature2016-04-05SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJOHN ZIMMERMANPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01049106PTIN
Phone2402001400PhoneNum
Preparation2016-04-05PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2014TaxYr
Build TS2016-08-17 19:52:53ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMARTIN MESSNERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1800 TROY SCHENECTADY ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityLATHAMCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP121102455ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$71,950,599GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressHTTP://MEMBERBENEFITS.NYSUT.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization TrustYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationTrustInd
Formation1983FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO BE FIRST AND FOREMOST IN MINDS OF MEMBERS WHEN IT COMES TO INSURANCE, FINANCIAL, LEGAL AND OTHER SERVICES. THIS WILL OCCUR BY ENDORSING QUALITY PROGRAMS THAT ARE COMPETITIVELY PRICED AND ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND SECURITY FOR MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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CY Investment Income$1,616,733CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
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CY Total Revenue$45,021,372CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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CY Revenues Less Expenses$29,057,810CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$31,167,541TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$32,157,612TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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DescCATASTROPHE MAJOR MEDICALSUPPLEMENTS BASIC HOSPITALIZATION AND MAJOR MEDICAL INSURANCE AND LONG TERM CARE. FOR THE YEAR ENDING 8/31/15, THERE WERE, ON AVERAGE, 84,556 PARTICIPANTS, AND 52,771 POLICIES.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
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Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
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Employee0EmployeeCnt
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Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
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Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VentureYes (1)InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Written Policy Or ProcedureYes (1)WrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJEFFREY LOCKWOODPersonNm
Phone5182136000PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP121102455ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (18 entries)

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RODERICK SHERMAN
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ROBERT LESNIEWSKI
TRUSTEE3.00Yes (X)$0$218,313$87,433
ARTHUR PEPPER
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$14,724$0
LORETTA DONLON
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$14,724$0
MATTHEW HILL
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$14,724$0
MARTIN MESSNER
TRUSTEE-CHAIR7.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$164,783$68,684
PAUL PECORALE
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$131,142$57,820
KEVIN PETERMAN
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$11,307$0
KEVIN RUSTOWICZ
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$10,307$0
FLORENCE MCCUE
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$11,307$0
LYNETTE METZ
DIRECTOR OF MEMBER BENEFITS35.00$0$189,682$82,545Yes (X)
MICHAEL TRAVINSKI
ASSOC SPECIAL COUNSEL11.00$0$166,410$67,035Yes (X)
JEFFREY LOCKWOOD
MGR. ACCOUNTING/REPORTING5.00$0$156,177$76,284Yes (X)
BETSY PORTER
MANAGER, MEMBER BENEFITS35.00$0$135,279$66,527Yes (X)
VERNELL STOKES
ASSISTANT IN MEMBER BENEFI35.00$0$140,335$54,485Yes (X)
KATHYRN MAGUIRE
ASSISTANT IN MEMBER BENEFI35.00$0$135,118$55,932Yes (X)
LEE CUTLER
FORMER - TRUSTEE3.00$0$130,656$85,217Yes (X)
KATHLEEN DONAHUE
FORMER - TRUSTEE2.00$0$250,897$69,878Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (1)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsYes (1)CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

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MERCER CONSUMER
12421 MEREDITH DRIVEURBANDALEIA50398CLAIMS PROCESSOR; RECORDKEEPER & INFORMA$1,795,599
HEALTH ADVOCATE INC
3043 WALTON RD STE 150PLYMOUTH MEETINGPA19462CONSULTING$243,416
STACEY BRAUN ASSOCIATES INC
377 BROADWAYNEW YORKNY100133934INVESTMENT ADVISER$174,449
MEYER SUOZZI ENGLISH & KLEIN PC
990 STEWART AVE STE 300 PO BOX 91GARDEN CITYNY115309194LEGAL$163,019
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K4CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$1,231,200ExclusionAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$27,185,779SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$26,929,227SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$256,552SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EQUIPMENT RENTAL532420$2,275$2,275
NET EARNINGS/(LOSS) OF SUBSIDIARY900099-$645,840-$645,840
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$5,743,943OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$45,021,372TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Exclusion$1,231,200ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,313,276TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,238,836TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$820,452TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$959,045TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$180,731TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$158,416TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$67,086TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$358,522TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,258,699TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$840,256TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,139TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$740,327TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$361,400TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$42,374TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,698TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,060TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$114,124TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
PCORI FEE$304,110
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE$112,491
STAFF TRAINING$14,632
FINANCIAL EDUCATION$10,165

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,723TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,963,562TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$100BOYAmt
EOY$100EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,410,503BOYAmt
EOY$12,995,764EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,168,278BOYAmt
EOY$2,798,969EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$68,136BOYAmt
EOY$50,046EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,269,787LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,227,908LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$50,938BOYAmt
EOY$41,879EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$43,500,989BOYAmt
EOY$71,703,144EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,674,949BOYAmt
EOY$13,836,823EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$464,584BOYAmt
EOY$541,996EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$72,338,477BOYAmt
EOY$101,968,721EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,592,557BOYAmt
EOY$7,727,038EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,268,006BOYAmt
EOY$2,319,799EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,306,978BOYAmt
EOY$22,110,775EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,167,541BOYAmt
EOY$32,157,612EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow SFAS117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowSFAS117Ind

Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp

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

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$41,170,936BOYAmt
EOY$69,811,109EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$41,170,936BOYAmt
EOY$69,811,109EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$72,338,477BOYAmt
EOY$101,968,721EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$29,057,810ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$417,637NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee0AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$21,306,978BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$815,797ContributionsAmt
Administrative Expenses$12,000AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$22,110,775EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$20,326,772BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$992,206ContributionsAmt
Administrative Expenses$12,000AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$21,306,978EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$19,719,796BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$965,355ContributionsAmt
Other Expenditures$176,000OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$182,379AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$20,326,772EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$19,306,491BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$539,123ContributionsAmt
Administrative Expenses$125,818AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$19,719,796EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$19,155,355BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$315,279ContributionsAmt
Administrative Expenses$164,143AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$19,306,491EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY1.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$591,050OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$591,050DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$287,667OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$287,667DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$391,070OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$349,191DepreciationAmt
Book Value$41,879BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$41,879TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescWELLINGTON TRUST CORE BOND FUNDDesc
Book Value$13,836,823BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$13,836,823TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPREMIUM STABILIZATION AND OTHER RESERVESDesc
Amt$22,110,775Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$22,110,775TotalLiabilityAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART V, LINE 4:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPREMIUM STABILIZATION RESERVES HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED BY THE TRUST AND INSURANCE PROVIDERS FOR CERTAIN GROUP INSURANCE ARRANGEMENTS. THESE ARRANGEMENTS PROVIDE FOR THE RETURN TO THE NEW YORK STATE UNITED TEACHERS MEMBER BENEFITS TRUST OF A PORTION OF EARNED PREMIUMS WHEN BENEFIT EXPERIENCE IN A POLICY YEAR IS FAVORABLE. THE AMOUNTS RETURNED ARE HELD IN RESERVE BY THE TRUST FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF THE TRUST'S PARTICIPANTS. THE BENEFIT PROGRAMS WHICH HAVE PREMIUM STABILIZATION RESERVES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INSURANCES: TERM LIFE, DISABILITY, GROUP DENTAL AND INDIVIDUAL DENTAL. SOME RESERVES MAY BE USED TO OFFSET PROGRAM LOSSES OR CERTAIN EXPENSES RELATED DIRECTLY TO THAT PROGRAM. OTHER RESERVES HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED TO SET ASIDE FUNDS EARMARKED FOR SPECIFIC BENEFIT PURPOSES. THOSE BENEFITS INCLUDE HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE AND LEGAL SERVICE PLAN CONFLICT RESOLUTION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (11 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
ROBERT LESNIEWSKI
TRUSTEE$0$207,943$0$0$0$10,370$0$49,988$0$37,445$0$305,746$0$0
MARTIN MESSNER
TRUSTEE-CHAIR$0$164,783$0$0$0$0$0$41,315$0$27,369$0$233,467$0$0
PAUL PECORALE
TRUSTEE$0$113,642$0$0$0$17,500$0$30,461$0$27,359$0$188,962$0$0
LYNETTE METZ
DIRECTOR OF MEMBER BENEFITS$0$189,529$0$0$0$153$0$44,529$0$38,016$0$272,227$0$0
MICHAEL TRAVINSKI
ASSOC SPECIAL COUNSEL$0$166,410$0$0$0$0$0$37,084$0$29,951$0$233,445$0$0
JEFFREY LOCKWOOD
MGR. ACCOUNTING/REPORTING$0$156,177$0$0$0$0$0$37,474$0$38,810$0$232,461$0$0
BETSY PORTER
MANAGER, MEMBER BENEFITS$0$135,279$0$0$0$0$0$32,000$0$34,527$0$201,806$0$0
VERNELL STOKES
ASSISTANT IN MEMBER BENEFI$0$99,321$0$0$0$41,014$0$31,555$0$22,930$0$194,820$0$0
KATHYRN MAGUIRE
ASSISTANT IN MEMBER BENEFI$0$135,118$0$0$0$0$0$32,996$0$22,936$0$191,050$0$0
LEE CUTLER
FORMER - TRUSTEE$0$130,656$0$0$0$0$0$48,969$0$36,248$0$215,873$0$0
KATHLEEN DONAHUE
FORMER - TRUSTEE$0$170,236$0$0$0$80,661$0$48,969$0$20,909$0$320,775$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 4AOFFICERS WHO HAVE SERVED MORE THAN TWO TERMS AND WHO HAVE NOT BEEN REMOVED FROM OFFICE FOR CAUSE, SHOULD BE TRANSITIONED IN A WAY THAT DOES NOT DISADVANTAGE THEM AND WHICH SERVES THE NEEDS OF THE ORGANIZATION. IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THIS TRANSITION, THAT OFFICER SHOULD REMAIN AT FULL SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR SIX MONTHS AFTER THE COMPLETION OF HIS OR HER TERM. IF AN OFFICER SERVES TWO TERMS OR LESS, OR CHOOSES NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN AN ORDERLY TRANSITION, THEY SHALL RECEIVE TWO WEEKS AT FULL PAY AND BENEFITS AFTER THEIR TIME IN OFFICE ENDS. THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS ENDED THEIR TERM ON APRIL 6, 2014 AND WERE COVERED BY THIS TRANSITION POLICY: LEE CUTLER AND KATHLEEN DONAHUE.
PART II, PAUL PECORALETHIS OFFICER IS CURRENTLY UNDER A COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT WHERE A RELATED ORGANIZATION TO THE FILING ORGANIZATION PAYS SOME OF THIS OFFICER'S COMPENSATION AND AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION (PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT) PAYS THE REMAINDER OF THE COMPENSATION. FOR 2014, THE AMOUNT PAID TO PAUL PECORALE BY PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT TOTALED $53,849 WHICH INCLUDES WAGES AND RETIREMENT.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2NAME RELATIONSHIP ORGANIZATION RODERICK SHERMAN BUSINESS NYSUT MEMBER BENEFITS CORPORATION LYNETTE METZ BUSINESS NYSUT MEMBER BENEFITS CORPORATION ARTHUR PEPPER BUSINESS NYSUT MEMBER BENEFITS CORPORATION ROBERT LESNIEWSKI BUSINESS NYSUT MEMBER BENEFITS CORPORATION PAUL PECORALE BUSINESS NYSUT MEMBER BENEFITS CORPORATION
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE 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 B, LINE 15THIS ORGANIZATION, AND ALL ITS RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, DETERMINES COMPENSATION OF ALL ITS OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY EITHER BY A) COMPLIANCE WITH COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS FOR INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE CBAS OR B) THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PARENT ORGANIZATION, NEW YORK STATE UNITED TEACHERS.
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 VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A, COLUMN BHOURS FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONS SOME OF THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS LISTED IN PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A ALSO SERVE IN SIMILAR ROLES FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. THE HOURS LISTED IN PART VII COLUMN B REFLECT THE AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK FOR THIS ORGANIZATION ONLY. THE HOURS WORKED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONS ARE REFLECTED ON THE RESPECTIVE ORGANIZATIONS' FORM 990. CERTAIN KEY EMPLOYEES AND HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES LISTED IN PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A ALSO PERFORM WORK IN VARYING CAPACITIES FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. THE TOTAL HOURS THAT THESE EMPLOYEES WORK ON AVERAGE IS BETWEEN 35 AND 40 HOURS PER WEEK FOR THIS AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONSULTING 104,603. ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLAIMS FEES 2,749,311. HEALTH ADVOCATE FEES 404,785.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (12 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxt
NEW YORK STATE UNITED TEACHERS
800 TROY SCHENECTADY ROADLATHAMNY121102455141584772LABOR ORGANIZATIONNY501(C)(5)N/A0
NYSUT BUILDING CORPORATION
800 TROY SCHENECTADY ROADLATHAMNY121102455141700200BUILDING CORPORATIONNY501(C)(2)N/A0
NYSUT RETIREE VEBA HEALTH FUND
800 TROY SCHENECTADY ROADLATHAMNY121102455146204878BENEFIT PLANNY501(C)(9)N/A0
VOICE OF TEACHERS FOR EDUCATIONCOMMITTEE ON POLICAL EDUCATION
800 TROY SCHENECTADY ROADLATHAMNY121102455141565672POLICAL ACTION COMMITTEENY527N/A0
NYSUT EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT PLAN
800 TROY SCHENECTADY ROADLATHAMNY121102455141584772NYSUT EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANNY501(A)N/A0
NYSUT STAFF 401(K) PLAN
800 TROY SCHENECTADY ROADLATHAMNY121102455141584772NYSUT EMPLOYEE ELECTIVE BENEFIT PLANNY501(A)N/A0
NYSUT EDUCATION AND LEARNING TRUST
800 TROY SCHENECTADY ROADLATHAMNY121102455166460576OFFERS COURSES TO PROMOTE EFFECTIVE TEACHINGNY501(C)(3)N/A0170(B)(1)(A)(II)
NYSUT DISASTER RELIEF AND SCHOLARSHIP TRUST
800 TROY SCHENECTADY ROADLATHAMNY121102455113761261PROVIDES DISASTER RELIEF AND SCHOLARSHIPSNY501(C)(3)N/A0170(B)(1)(A)(IV)
MARY MULDOON FUND
800 TROY SCHENECTADY ROADLATHAMNY121102455146030191PRIVATE FOUNDATIONNY501(C)(3)N/A0PF
NYSUT PLAN FOR FORMER EMPLOYEES OF NEA NY PLAN #006
800 TROY SCHENECTADY ROADLATHAMNY121102455141584772NYSUT EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANNY501(A)N/A0
NYSUT VOTECOPE UNAUTHORIZED COMMITTEE
800 TROY SCHENECTADY ROADLATHAMNY121102455273442678POLICAL ACTION COMMITTEENY527N/A0
VOICE OF TEACHERS FOR EDUCATIONCOMMITTEE ON POLICAL EDUCATION
800 TROY SCHENECTADY ROADLATHAMNY121102455264047272POLICAL ACTION COMMITTEENY527N/A0

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NYSUT MEMBER BENEFITS CORPORATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1800 TROY SCHENECTADY ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityLATHAMCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP121102455ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN263989358EIN
Primary ActivitiesMEMBER PROGRAM DISCOUNTSPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Entity TypeCEntityTypeTxt
Share Of Total Income-$645,840ShareOfTotalIncomeAmt
Share Of EOY Assets$560,264ShareOfEOYAssetsAmt
Ownership1.00000OwnershipPct
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsYes (1)ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
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 OrgYes (1)RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
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

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (4 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
NYSUT MEMBER BENEFITS CORPORATION
A$128,982ACTUAL COSTS AND/OR FMV
NYSUT MEMBER BENEFITS CORPORATION
Q$191,000ACTUAL COSTS AND/OR FMV
NYSUT MEMBER BENEFITS CORPORATION
P$1,988,064ACTUAL COSTS AND/OR FMV
NYSUT MEMBER BENEFITS CORPORATION
D$6,605,330ACTUAL COSTS AND/OR FMV