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NEW YORK STATE UNITED TEACHERS MEMBER BENEFITS TR: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
NEW YORK STATE UNITED TEACHERS MEMBER BENEFITS TR (EIN 22-2480854)
Tax period
2013-09-01 to 2014-08-31
Filed
2015-07-02
IRS object ID
201521839349300437
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)
Return2015-07-02T13:00:21-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-08-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN131578842PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BUCHBINDER TUNICK & COMPANY LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16720-A ROCKLEDGE DRIVE SUITE 510AddressLine1
CityBETHESDACity
StateMDState
ZIP Code20817ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2013-09-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN222480854EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TRUSTEES OF NEW YORK STATE UNITEDBusinessNameLine1
Business Name Line2TEACHERS MEMBER BENEFITS TRUSTBusinessNameLine2
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlNEWYBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone5182136000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1800 TROY SCHENECTADY ROADAddressLine1
CityLATHAMCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code121102455ZIPCode

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMARTIN MESSNERPersonNm
Person TitleTRUSTEEPersonTitleTxt
Phone5182136000PhoneNum
Signature2015-07-02SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJOHN ZIMMERMANPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01049106PTIN
Phone2402001400PhoneNum
Preparation2015-05-30PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2013TaxYr
Build TS2016-03-07 17:11:31ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMARTIN MESSNERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1800 TROY SCHENECTADY ROADAddressLine1
CityLATHAMCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code121102455ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$62,063,912GrossReceiptsAmt
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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Voting Members Independent7VotingMembersIndependentCnt
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Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Program Service Revenue$32,528,836CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$1,119,057PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$1,044,814CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$6,047,971PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$5,848,958CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$11,663,281PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$39,422,608CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$3,257,052PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$3,168,882CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$4,519,167PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
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CY Other Expenses$4,167,179CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$10,082,374PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$11,334,175CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$1,580,907PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$28,088,433CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$41,253,324TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$72,338,477TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$30,166,798TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$31,167,541TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$11,086,526NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$41,170,936NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionENDORSING QUALITY PROGRAMS THAT ARE COMPETITIVELY PRICED AND ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND SECURITY FOR MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangeYes (1)SignificantChangeInd
DescCATASTROPHE MAJOR MEDICALSUPPLEMENTS BASIC HOSPITALIZATION AND MAJOR MEDICAL INSURANCE AND LONG TERM CARE. FOR THE YEAR ENDING 8/31/14, THERE WERE, ON AVERAGE, 79,809 PARTICIPANTS, AND 54,336 POLICIES.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescLIFE INSURANCEPROVIDES LIFE INSURANCE FOR MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. FOR THE YEAR ENDING 8/31/14, THERE WERE, ON AVERAGE, 75,178 PARTICIPANTS, AND 75,178 POLICIES.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescNYSUT AND GROUP LEGAL SERVICE PLANPROVIDES LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR LEGAL MATTERS. FOR THE YEAR ENDING 8/31/14, THERE WERE, ON AVERAGE, 92,342 PARTICIPANTS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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 EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
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 RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
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Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document7IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
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 Members10GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member7IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
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 CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VentureYes (1)InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Written Policy Or ProcedureYes (1)WrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJEFFREY LOCKWOODPersonNm
Phone5182136000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1800 TROY SCHENECTADY ROADAddressLine1
CityLATHAMCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code121102455ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (21 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
LEE CUTLER
TRUSTEE-CHAIR3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$232,709$90,329
RODERICK SHERMAN
TRUSTEE-SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$26,335$0
KATHLEEN DONAHUE
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$236,536$77,546
ROBERT LESNIEWSKI
TRUSTEE3.00Yes (X)$0$212,896$88,196
ARTHUR PEPPER
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$14,724$0
ELLEN SCHULER MAUK
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$26,335$0
JOSEPH MCLAUGHLIN
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$14,724$0
LORETTA DONLON
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$14,724$0
CARLA MCLAUD
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$14,724$0
MATTHEW HILL
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$14,724$0
MARTIN MESSNER
TRUSTEE-CHAIR3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL PECORALE
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$14,724$0
KEVIN PETERMAN
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$4,000$0
KEVIN RUSTOWICZ
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FLORENCE MCCUE
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$4,000$0
LYNETTE METZ
FUND DIRECTOR35.00$0$186,092$84,151Yes (X)
MICHAEL TRAVINSKI
ASSOC SPECIAL COUNSEL9.00$0$162,517$68,130Yes (X)
JEFFREY LOCKWOOD
MGR. ACCOUNTING/REPORTING5.00$0$154,242$78,006Yes (X)
BETSY PORTER
MANAGER, MEMBER BENEFITS35.00$0$131,785$68,655Yes (X)
VERNELL STOKES
ASSISTANT IN MEMBER BENEFITS35.00$0$137,798$56,921Yes (X)
DONALD COLLIGAN
ASSISTANT IN MEMBER BENEFITS35.00$0$131,500$69,437Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$1,735,089TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$681,371TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K0IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp

Contractor Name ContractorName

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE SEGAL COMPANYBusinessNameLine1

Contractor Address ContractorAddress

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 4058 CHURCH STREET STATIONAddressLine1
CityNEW YORKCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code102614058ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesCONSULTINGServicesDesc
Compensation$128,658CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
PARTICIPANT CONTRIBS524292$24,522,842$24,522,842
DIVIDENDS FROM PRIOR INSURED PROG525100$7,393,928$7,393,928
SERVICE FEE561000$612,066$612,066
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$32,528,836TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$713,843TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$114,062RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion$599,781ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$22,972,275SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$22,641,304SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$330,971SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$330,971TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$330,971RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
EXP. REIMB./ENDORSEMENT FEES900099$6,604,294$6,604,294
EQUIPMENT RENTAL532420$1,715$1,715
NET EARNINGS/(LOSS) OF SUBSIDIARY900099-$757,051-$757,051
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$5,848,958OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$39,422,608TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$38,822,827RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$599,781ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,168,882TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,154,519TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$779,134TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$882,972TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$181,489TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$153,929TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$86,882TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$198,121TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,583,286TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$682,078TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,177TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$753,774TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$358,828TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,168TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$29,150TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,820TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$100,240TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE$109,233
SOCIAL SERVICE SUPPORT$25,000
SECURITY SERVICES$3,607
STAFF TRAINING$3,461

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,425TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,334,175TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,230,778BOYAmt
EOY$12,410,503EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$856,594BOYAmt
EOY$2,168,278EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,828BOYAmt
EOY$68,136EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,264,787LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,213,849LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$45,358BOYAmt
EOY$50,938EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,814,754BOYAmt
EOY$43,500,989EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,872,621BOYAmt
EOY$13,674,949EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$403,291BOYAmt
EOY$464,584EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$41,253,324BOYAmt
EOY$72,338,477EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,761,618BOYAmt
EOY$7,592,557EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$78,408BOYAmt
EOY$2,268,006EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,326,772BOYAmt
EOY$21,306,978EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,166,798BOYAmt
EOY$31,167,541EOYAmt
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$11,086,526BOYAmt
EOY$41,170,936EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,086,526BOYAmt
EOY$41,170,936EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$41,253,324BOYAmt
EOY$72,338,477EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$28,088,433ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,995,977NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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$20,326,772BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$992,206ContributionsAmt
Administrative Expenses$12,000AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$21,306,978EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$19,155,355BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$315,279ContributionsAmt
Administrative Expenses$164,143AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$19,306,491EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$18,466,643BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$729,645ContributionsAmt
Administrative Expenses$40,933AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$19,155,355EndYearBalanceAmt
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$386,070OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$335,132DepreciationAmt
Book Value$50,938BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$50,938TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescWELLINGTON TRUST CORE BOND FUNDDesc
Book Value$13,674,949BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$13,674,949TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPREMIUM STABILIZATION AND OTHER RESERVESDesc
Amt$21,306,978Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$21,306,978TotalLiabilityAmt

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

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Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (9 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
LEE CUTLER
TRUSTEE-CHAIR$0$232,282$0$0$0$427$0$57,270$0$33,059$0$323,038$0$0
KATHLEEN DONAHUE
TRUSTEE$0$219,036$0$0$0$17,500$0$57,270$0$20,276$0$314,082$0$0
ROBERT LESNIEWSKI
TRUSTEE$0$205,096$0$0$0$7,800$0$54,604$0$33,592$0$301,092$0$0
LYNETTE METZ
FUND DIRECTOR$0$185,690$0$0$0$402$0$49,933$0$34,218$0$270,243$0$0
MICHAEL TRAVINSKI
ASSOC SPECIAL COUNSEL$0$162,517$0$0$0$0$0$41,725$0$26,405$0$230,647$0$0
JEFFREY LOCKWOOD
MGR. ACCOUNTING/REPORTING$0$154,242$0$0$0$0$0$42,172$0$35,834$0$232,248$0$0
BETSY PORTER
MANAGER, MEMBER BENEFITS$0$131,785$0$0$0$0$0$35,923$0$32,732$0$200,440$0$0
VERNELL STOKES
ASSISTANT IN MEMBER BENEFITS$0$132,962$0$0$0$4,836$0$37,217$0$19,704$0$194,719$0$0
DONALD COLLIGAN
ASSISTANT IN MEMBER BENEFITS$0$127,345$0$0$0$4,155$0$37,217$0$32,220$0$200,937$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2014, THE TRUST BEGAN SELF-FUNDING THE CATASTROPHE MAJOR MEDICAL PLAN (PROGRAM), PREVIOUSLY UNDERWRITTEN BY U.S. LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK (US LIFE), PROVIDING THE TRUST MORE FLEXIBILITY AND CONTROL IN PROTECTING THE PROGRAM FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. US LIFE WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING CLAIMS WITH BENEFIT PERIOD STARTING DATES OF DECEMBER 31, 2013 OR PRIOR. THESE CLAIMS WILL BE PAID FROM THE PROGRAM'S CLAIM RESERVES HELD BY US LIFE. CLAIMS WITH EFFECTIVE BENEFIT PERIODS ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2014 ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE TRUST. MERCER CONSUMER WILL CONTINUE TO ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM UNDER THE SELF-FUNDED ARRANGEMENT - PROVIDING PREMIUM COLLECTION AND CLAIM PROCESSING SERVICES.
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 IX, LINE 11GCONSULTING 130,206. ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLAIMS FEES 1,275,662. HEALTH ADVOCATE FEES 177,418.
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A, COLUMN BSOME 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.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (12 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1CityUSAddress/CityStateUSAddress/StateZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary 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 CORPORATIONBusinessNameLine1

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1800 TROY SCHENECTADY ROADAddressLine1
CityLATHAMCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code121102455ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN263989358EIN
Primary ActivitiesMEMBER PROGRAM DISCOUNTSPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Entity TypeCEntityTypeTxt
Share Of Total Income-$757,051ShareOfTotalIncomeAmt
Share Of EOY Assets$478,534ShareOfEOYAssetsAmt
Ownership1.00000OwnershipPct
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd
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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$114,062ACTUAL COSTS AND/OR FMV
NYSUT MEMBER BENEFITS CORPORATION
Q$220,000ACTUAL COSTS AND/OR FMV
NYSUT MEMBER BENEFITS CORPORATION
P$1,850,478ACTUAL COSTS AND/OR FMV
NYSUT MEMBER BENEFITS CORPORATION
D$5,882,078ACTUAL COSTS AND/OR FMV