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UFCW LOCAL 1459 & CONTRIBUTING: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
UFCW LOCAL 1459 & CONTRIBUTING (EIN 22-2507311)
Tax period
2013-11-01 to 2014-10-31
Filed
2015-05-08
IRS object ID
201521289349301377
Schema version
2013v4.0
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)
Return2015-05-08T11:56:05-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-10-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN061533253PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SASLOW LUFKIN & BUGGY LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1175 POWDER FOREST DRIVEAddressLine1
CitySIMSBURYCity
StateCTState
ZIP Code06089ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2013-11-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN222507311EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1UFCW LOCAL 1459 & CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYERSBusinessNameLine1
Business Name Line2HEALTH & WELFARE FUNDBusinessNameLine2
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlUNITBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4137331197PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line133 EASTLAND STREETAddressLine1
CitySPRINGFIELDCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code011092348ZIPCode

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDANIEL P CLIFFORDPersonNm
Person TitleTRUSTEEPersonTitleTxt
Phone4137331197PhoneNum
Signature2015-05-07SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonRICHARD BUGGYPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00512316PTIN
Phone8606789200PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2013TaxYr
Build TS2016-03-07 17:11:31ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerDANIEL P CLIFFORDPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line133 EASTLAND STREETAddressLine1
CitySPRINGFIELDCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code011092348ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$12,673,155GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressN/AWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization TrustYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationTrustInd
Formation1983FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionPROVIDING ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS WITH VARIOUS HEALTH AND WELFARE BENEFITS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent4VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
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CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
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CY Program Service Revenue$5,364,662CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$263,921PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$291,927CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$45,541PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$6,878,612PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$5,656,589CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$5,926,334PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$4,906,795CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$0PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
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CY Other Expenses$962,390CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$7,155,596PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$5,869,185CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$276,984PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$212,596CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$7,876,868TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$1,089,157TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$977,847TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$6,899,021NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$5,632,681ExpenseAmt
Revenue$5,364,662RevenueAmt
DescTO OBTAIN AND ADMINISTER THE HEALTH AND WELFARE PROGRAM FOR ALL ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$5,632,681TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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 Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
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 Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document0IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee0EmployeeCnt
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members4GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member4IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesYes (1)DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEO0CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ZENITH AMERICAN SOLUTIONSBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone4137331197PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line133 EASTLAND STREETAddressLine1
CitySPRINGFIELDCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code01109ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (6 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
JOEL A BOONE
SECRETARY/TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIEL P CLIFFORD
CHAIRMAN/TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIMOTHY KITTREDGE
ALTERNATE TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JASON PARADIS
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TYRONE HOUSEY
ALTERNATE TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROSS KIELY
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)

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ZENITH AMERICAN SOLUTIONS
33 EASTLAND STREETSPRINGFIELDCT01109THIRD PARTY CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR$420,268
CONNECTICUT GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE
COTTAGE GROVE ROADBLOOMFIELDCT06002ASO CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR$212,740
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS525100$5,174,607$5,174,607
EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS525100$190,055$190,055
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$5,364,662TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$242,680TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$242,680ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$7,065,813SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$7,016,566SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$49,247SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$49,247TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$49,247ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$5,656,589TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$5,364,662RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$291,927ExclusionAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,906,795TotalAmt
Program Services$4,906,795ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$61,894TotalAmt
Management And General$61,894ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,250TotalAmt
Management And General$14,250ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$31,126TotalAmt
Management And General$31,126ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$279,893TotalAmt
Program Services$212,740ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$67,153ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,071TotalAmt
Management And General$25,071ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,050TotalAmt
Management And General$5,050ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,420TotalAmt
Management And General$5,420ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,007TotalAmt
Management And General$15,007ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR$420,268$420,268
MASS. UNCOMPENSATED CAR$49,378$49,378
WELLNESS PROGRAM$43,500$43,500
BANK FEES$6,778$6,778

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,755TotalAmt
Management And General$4,755ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,869,185TotalAmt
Program Services$5,632,681ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$236,504ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,389,032BOYAmt
EOY$440,717EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$46,779BOYAmt
EOY$28,029EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$53,041BOYAmt
EOY$50,670EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,733,318BOYAmt
EOY$7,265,828EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,377BOYAmt
EOY$91,624EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,225,547BOYAmt
EOY$7,876,868EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$120,938BOYAmt
EOY$115,315EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$968,219BOYAmt
EOY$862,532EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,089,157BOYAmt
EOY$977,847EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow SFAS117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowSFAS117Ind

Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,136,390BOYAmt
EOY$6,899,021EOYAmt

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$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,136,390BOYAmt
EOY$6,899,021EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,225,547BOYAmt
EOY$7,876,868EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$212,596ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$24,773NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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 (4 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES$3,934,681F
FOREIGN AND CORPORATE BONDS$816,807F
MUTUAL FUNDS$1,509,080F
COMMON STOCK$1,005,260F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$7,265,828TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
HEALTH CLAIMS PAYABLE$265,432
ESTIMATED CLAIMS INCURRED BUT NOT REPORTED$597,100
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$862,532TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,631,816TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$24,773NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$24,773RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$5,656,589RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$5,656,589TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,869,185TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$5,869,185ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$5,869,185TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE FUND ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC 740, "INCOME TAXES", WHICH PROVIDE A FRAMEWORK FOR HOW COMPANIES SHOULD RECOGNIZE, MEASURE, PRESENT AND DISCLOSE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN THEIR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER FASB ASC 740, THE FUND MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH POSITION ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THE FUND DID NOT RECORD ANY UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS FOR THE YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2014 AND 2013. THEREFORE, FASB ASC 740 HAD NO IMPACT ON THE 2014 OR 2013 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FUND ANTICIPATES THAT IT WILL NOT HAVE A CHANGE IN UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS DURING THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS THAT WOULD HAVE A MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE FUND'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FUND'S POLICY IS TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO INCOME TAXES AS A COMPONENT OF INTEREST AND PENALTY EXPENSE. AS OF AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2014, THE FUND DID NOT RECORD ANY PENALTIES OR INTEREST ASSOCIATED WITH UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. THE FUND'S PRIOR THREE TAX YEARS ARE OPEN AND ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2DANIEL CLIFFORD, TYRONE HOUSEY AND ROSS KIELY ARE OFFICERS OF THE UNITED FOOD & COMMERCIAL WORKERS UNION LOCAL 1459, WHICH IS A SPONSORING ORGANIZATION FOR THE UFCW UNION LOCAL 1459 & CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYERS' HEALTH & WELFARE FUND.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3THE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTS WITH ZENITH AMERICAN SOLUTIONS, AN INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR, TO CONDUCT THE DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS OF THE FUND. ZENITH AMERICAN SOLUTIONS IS ENGAGED BY AND REPORTS DIRECTLY TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AAS A SPONSORING ORGANIZATION, THE UNITED FOOD & COMMERCIAL WORKERS UNION LOCAL 1459 HAS THE AUTHORITY TO APPOINT TWO TRUSTEES AND ONE OR MORE ALTERNATE TRUSTEES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD. SIMILARLY, AS A SPONSORING ORGANIZATION AND A PARTICIPATING EMPLOYER, THE STOP & SHOP SUPERMARKET COMPANY HAS THE AUTHORITY TO APPOINT TWO TRUSTEES AND ONE OR MORE ALTERNATE TRUSTEES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD AND APPROVED AND ACCEPTED AT THE FIRST BOARD MEETING SUBSEQUENT TO THE PREPARATION AND FILING OF THE RETURN.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE BOARD REQUIRES ALL TRUSTEES TO REPORT ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT LEAST ANNUALLY. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE BROUGHT TO THE BOARD FOR DISCUSSION AND RESOLUTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15DAY-TO-DAY MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND IS CONTRACTED TO ZENITH AMERICAN SOLUTIONS, A THIRD PARTY CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR. CONTRACTUAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS ARE EVALUATED AND NEGOTIATED BY THE BOARD ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, TAX RETURNS AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST TO THE BENEFITS OFFICE.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT PROCESS. THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR IN HOW THESE RESPONSIBILITIES ARE ADMINISTERED.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1CityUSAddress/CityStateUSAddress/StateZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
UFCW LOCAL 1459 AND CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYERS LEGAL BENEFIT FUND
33 EASTLAND STREETSPRINGFIELDMA01109222507618MULTIEMPLOYER LEGAL BENEFIT FUNDMA501(C)(9)N/A0
UFCW LOCAL 1459 EDUCATION SAFETY & INDUSTRY TRUST FUND
33 EASTLAND STREETSPRINGFIELDMA01109522331090MULTIEMPLOYER EDUCATION & SAFETY FUNDMA501(C)(9)N/A0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
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 Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (3 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
UFCW UNION 1459 EDUCATION SAFETY AND INDUSTRY TRUST FUND
NCOST
UFCW UNION 1459 & CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYERS LEGAL BENEFIT FUND
NCOST
(SEE PART VII FOR ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURE)

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceFORM 990, SCHEDULE R, PART VFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION SHARES OFFICE SPACE WITH TWO RELATED BUT INDEPENDENT MULTIEMPLOYER BENEFIT FUNDS, AND UTILIZES THE SAME THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR. EACH ORGANIZATION IS CHARGED FOR AND PAYS ALL OF ITS OWN COSTS.ExplanationTxt