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MICHIGAN EDUCATION SPECIAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
MICHIGAN EDUCATION SPECIAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION (EIN 38-1641634)
Tax period
2011-07-01 to 2012-06-30
Filed
2013-03-20
IRS object ID
201300799349300230
Schema version
2011v1.5
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)
Timestamp2013-03-20T17:37:56-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN382157642EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MANER COSTERISAN PCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12425 E GRAND RIVER SUITE 1AddressLine1
CityLANSINGCity
StateMIState
ZIP Code489123291ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2011-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN381641634EIN

Name Name

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MICHIGAN EDUCATION SPECIAL SERVICES ASSNBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlMICHNameControl
Phone5173326551Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11475 KENDALE BLVDAddressLine1
CityEAST LANSINGCity
StateMIState
ZIP Code48823ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameCYNTHIA WILLIAMSName
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitle
Phone5173326551Phone
Date Signed2013-03-12DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameJAMES E NYQUIST CPAName
PTINP00010224PTIN
Phone5173237500Phone
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2011TaxYear
Build TS2016-02-25 16:41:14ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Principal Officer PersonCYNTHIA WILLIAMSNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11475 KENDALE BLVDAddressLine1
CityEAST LANSINGCity
StateMIState
ZIP Code48823ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts1215712502GrossReceipts
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliates
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Web SiteWWW.MESSA.ORGWebSite
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Year Formation1960YearFormation
State Legal DomicileMIStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionTO PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH GROUP INSURANCE BENEFITS.ActivityOrMissionDescription
Nbr Voting Members Governing Body13NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody
Nbr Independent Voting Members13NbrIndependentVotingMembers
Total Nbr Employees0TotalNbrEmployees
Total Nbr Volunteers14TotalNbrVolunteers
Total Gross UBI10249621TotalGrossUBI
Net Unrelated Business Txbl Income0NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome
Contributions Grants Prior Year0ContributionsGrantsPriorYear
Contributions Grants Current Year0ContributionsGrantsCurrentYear
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Investment Income Current Year10241122InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear
Other Revenue Prior Year0OtherRevenuePriorYear
Other Revenue Current Year0OtherRevenueCurrentYear
Total Revenue Prior Year1246028684TotalRevenuePriorYear
Total Revenue Current Year1182181313TotalRevenueCurrentYear
Grants And Similar Amnts Prior Year0GrantsAndSimilarAmntsPriorYear
Grants And Similar Amnts CY0GrantsAndSimilarAmntsCY
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Total Assets EOY548195934TotalAssetsEOY
Total Liabilities BOY101323934TotalLiabilitiesBOY
Total Liabilities EOY147970857TotalLiabilitiesEOY
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY391433940NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY400225077NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY
Mission DescriptionTO SERVE THE MEMBERS OF THE MICHIGAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH AND RELATED EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS WHICH RESPOND TO THE FINANCIAL AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE MEMBERSHIP, WITH A CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO PERSONALIZED SERVICE.MissionDescription
Significant New Program Services0SignificantNewProgramServices
Significant Change0SignificantChange
DescriptionMEDICAL, VISION, DENTAL, DISABILITY, AND VARIOUS OTHER HEALTH RELATED INSURANCE BENEFITS WERE PROVIDED TO THE 66,302 MEMBERSDescription
Described In501 C30DescribedIn501C3
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequired
Political Activities0PoliticalActivities
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTax
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Credit Counseling0CreditCounseling
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School0School
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Gaming0Gaming
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Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOf
Funds To Pay Premiums0FundsToPayPremiums
Premiums Paid0PremiumsPaid
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServices
Info In Schedule O Part VIXInfoInScheduleOPartVI
Nbr Voting Governing Body Members13NbrVotingGoverningBodyMembers
Number Independent Voting Members13NumberIndependentVotingMembers
Family Or Business Relationship0FamilyOrBusinessRelationship
Delegation Of Management Duties0DelegationOfManagementDuties
Changes To Organizing Docs1ChangesToOrganizingDocs
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Members Or Stockholders1MembersOrStockholders
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Minutes Of Governing Body1MinutesOfGoverningBody
Minutes Of Committees1MinutesOfCommittees
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Local Chapters0LocalChapters
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Annual Disclosure Covered Persons1AnnualDisclosureCoveredPersons
Regular Monitoring Enforcement1RegularMonitoringEnforcement
Whistleblower Policy1WhistleblowerPolicy
Document Retention Policy1DocumentRetentionPolicy
Compensation Process CEO1CompensationProcessCEO
Compensation Process Other1CompensationProcessOther
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVenture
Upon RequestXUponRequest

The Books Are In Care Of TheBooksAreInCareOf

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonPATRICIA BRANDNamePerson
Telephone Number5173326551TelephoneNumber

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11350 KENDALE BLVD POBOX 2580AddressLine1
CityE LANSINGCity
StateMIState
ZIP Code48823ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (21 entries)

TitleTitleAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorReportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganizationReportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgsOther CompensationOtherCompensationOfficerOfficerHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployee
KEITH SWETS
TRUSTEE5.00X000
KEVIN KRUGER
TRUSTEE5.00X000
ANNEMARIE CONWAY
TRUSTEE5.00X000
MELISSA CLAPPER
TRUSTEE5.00X000
PEGGY MCLELLAN
TRUSTEE5.00X000
LINDA CARTER
TRUSTEE5.00X000
CHERYL LAKE
TRUSTEE5.00X000
FALISADOLL GREEN
TRUSTEE5.00X000
VIVIAN L DAVIS
TRUSTEE5.00X000
MICHAEL RYAN
TRUSTEE5.00X000
MELINDA SMITH
TRUSTEE5.00X000
IRIS K SALTERS
PRESIDENT5.00X000X
STEVEN COOK
VICE PRESIDENT5.00X000
GRETCHEN DZIADOSZ
EXEC SECRETARY (STARTED 4/12)5.00000X
LUIGI BATTAGLIERI
EXEC SECRETARY (ENDED 4/12)5.00000X
CYNTHIA WILLIAMS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00231178049573X
ARJAY PATRICK
INFO TECH/SUPPORT DIRECTOR40.00175015033471X
FRANK MUSTO
FIELD SERVICE DIRECTOR40.00184334042095X
GARY FRALICK
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR40.00186850035033X
JOLENE KELLY
DIVISION DIRECTOR40.00207465042230X
JEFFREY L NYQUIST
DIVISION DIRECTOR40.00213670043887X
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org1198512TotalReportableCompFromOrg
Total Reportable Comp Frm Rltd Orgs0TotalReportableCompFrmRltdOrgs
Total Other Compensation246289TotalOtherCompensation
Number Individuals GT100 K45NumberIndividualsGT100K
Formers Listed0FormersListed
Total Comp GT150 K1TotalCompGT150K
Compensation From Other Sources0CompensationFromOtherSources

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (5 entries)

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EBS MASTER LLC
3055 LEBANON ROADNASHVILLETN37214CHECK PRINTING & MAILING1294118
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH MANAGEMENT RESOURCES
200 FIRST STREET SWROCHESTERMN55905NEWSLETTERS664470
AIRWAY OXYGEN INC
1035 MAK-TECH DRLANSINGMI48906MEDICAL SUPPLIER578636
CYBERTECH INC
1401 EAST LANSING DR STE 106EAST LANSINGMI48823HOME HEALTH AGENCY570862
MAXIM HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC
7227 LEE DEFOREST DRCOLUMBIAMD21046HOME HEALTH AGENCY570624
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Contractors GT100 K63NumberOfContractorsGT100K

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (4 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBusiness CodeBusinessCodeTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnRelated Or Exempt Function IncomeRelatedOrExemptFunctionIncomeExclusionExclusionAmount
MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS90009910946440721094644072
CLAIMS PROCEESSING FEE9000997541507775415077
SERVICE FEES9000991685923$1,685,923
MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE900099195119195119
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue1171940191TotalProgramServiceRevenue

Investment Income InvestmentIncome

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column8756317TotalRevenueColumn
Unrelated Business Revenue8756317UnrelatedBusinessRevenue

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities35015994Securities

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities33522690Securities
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Gain Or Loss GainOrLoss

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities1493304Securities
Other-8499Other

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestments

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column1484805TotalRevenueColumn
Unrelated Business Revenue1493304UnrelatedBusinessRevenue
Exclusion-$8,499ExclusionAmount

Total Revenue TotalRevenue

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column1182181313TotalRevenueColumn
Related Or Exempt Function Income1170254268RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome
Unrelated Business Revenue10249621UnrelatedBusinessRevenue
Exclusion$1,677,424ExclusionAmount

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembers

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total1040777656Total

Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total282649Total

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWages

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total21278128Total

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributions

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total10794266Total

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefits

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total5294944Total

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxes

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total1655217Total

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total49936Total

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccounting

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total605398Total

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOther

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total2148271Total

Advertising Advertising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total940360Total

Office Expenses OfficeExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total9435616Total

Information Technology InformationTechnology

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total69106Total

Occupancy Occupancy

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total2069285Total

Travel Travel

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total851175Total

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total380096Total

Interest Interest

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total316562Total

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total1303113Total

Insurance Insurance

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total296455Total

Other Expenses OtherExpenses (4 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionTotalTotal
MARKETING & RESEARCH3079286
CASE MANAGEMENT EXPENSE1975449
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES695040
STAFF DEV & TRAINING312289

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total251397Total

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total1104861694Total

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearing

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY3418203BOY
EOY3835935EOY

Savings And Temp Cash Investments SavingsAndTempCashInvestments

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY104300240BOY
EOY63169656EOY

Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1357271BOY
EOY1875660EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Buildings Equipment Basis42418779LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis
Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec28562900LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec

Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY14556963BOY
EOY13855879EOY

Investments Pub Traded Securities InvestmentsPubTradedSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY228119854BOY
EOY227471500EOY

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY41217586BOY
EOY93927957EOY

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY99787757BOY
EOY144059347EOY

Total Assets TotalAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY492757874BOY
EOY548195934EOY

Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY5155202BOY
EOY4898863EOY

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenue

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY13978660BOY
EOY11738527EOY

Mort Notes Pybl Secured Invest Prop MortNotesPyblSecuredInvestProp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY6058397BOY
EOY5635698EOY

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY76131675BOY
EOY125697769EOY

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY101323934BOY
EOY147970857EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Do Not Follow SFAS117XDoNotFollowSFAS117

Cap Stck Trst Prin Current Funds CapStckTrstPrinCurrentFunds

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY0BOY
EOY0EOY

Paid In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PaidInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFund

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY0BOY
EOY0EOY

Retained Earnings Endowment Etc RetainedEarningsEndowmentEtc

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY391433940BOY
EOY400225077EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY391433940BOY
EOY400225077EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY492757874BOY
EOY548195934EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses77319619ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconcilation Other Changes-68528482ReconcilationOtherChanges
Info In Schedule O Part XIIXInfoInScheduleOPartXII
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Financial Statement SeparateXFinancialStatementSeparate
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis423340OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value423340BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis14679067OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation3792388Depreciation
Book Value10886679BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis26267702OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation23751761Depreciation
Book Value2515941BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis1048670OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation1018751Depreciation
Book Value29919BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings13855879TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Securities OtherSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionCORPORATE BONDSDescription
Book Value93927957BookValue
Method Of ValuationFMethodOfValuation
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Securities93927957TotalOfBookValueSecurities

Other Assets OtherAssets (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValue
DEFERRED COMPENSATION DEPOSITS211836
DUE FROM MEMBER SCHOOLS10930057
RATE STABILIZATION RESERVE132917454
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets144059347TotalBookValueOtherAssets

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (6 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
ACCRUED PAYROLL AND RELATED$2,264,276
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PAYABLE$211,836
ACCRUED CLAIMS PROCESSING EXPENSES$1,750,500
ACCRUED PENSION COST$85,942,936
DUE TO INSURANCE COMPANIES$20,698,360
ACCRUED RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS$14,829,861
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts125697769TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue1182181313TotalRevenue
Total Expenses1104861694TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year77319619ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Other-$68,528,482OtherAmount
Total Adjustments-68528482TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS8791137ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt1185025084TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments-8141330NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Other Revenues11020460OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F9902879130RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal1182145954RevenueSubtotal
Other Revenues Not Included35359OtherRevenuesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt35359RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form9901182181313TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt1115846795TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Expenses Included11020460OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F99011020460ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal1104826335ExpensesSubtotal
Other Expenses Not Included35359OtherExpensesNotIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt35359ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9901104861694TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (6 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X:IN THE PREPARATION OF TAX RETURNS, TAX POSITIONS ARE TAKEN BASED ON INTERPRETATION OF FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL INCOME TAX LAWS. MANAGEMENT PERIODICALLY REVIEWS AND EVALUATES THE STATUS OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND MAKES ESTIMATES OF AMOUNTS, INCLUDING INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ULTIMATELY DUE OR OWED. NO AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED, OR RECORDED, AS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL TAX RETURNS GENERALLY REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY THE VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR A PERIOD OF THREE TO FOUR YEARS.
PART XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:ADJUSTMENT FOR MINIMUM PENSION LIABILILTY -60,387,152. UNREALIZED LOSSES -8,141,330. TOTAL TO SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 8: -68,528,482.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CUSTOMER SAVINGS REFUND 11,020,460.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RATE STABILIZATION RESERVE INTEREST 35,359.
PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CUSTOMER SAVINGS REFUND 11,020,460.
PART XIII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RATE STABILIZATION RESERVE INTEREST 35,359.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Club Dues Or FeesXClubDuesOrFees
Written Policy Re T And E Expenses1WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation Required1SubstantiationRequired
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (6 entries)

Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
CYNTHIA WILLIAMS
23117800000308850186880280751000
ARJAY PATRICK
17501500000232440102270208486000
FRANK MUSTO
18433400000232440188510226429000
GARY FRALICK
18685000000232440117890221883000
JOLENE KELLY
20746500000280910141390249695000
JEFFREY L NYQUIST
21367000000280910157960257557000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (2 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
PART I, LINE 1AAMOUNTS PAID FOR SOCIAL CLUB DUES ARE INCLUDED IN RECIPENTS TAXABLE WAGES.
PART IIIIN ORDER TO MINIMIZE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS MESSA PARTICIPATES WITH MEA AND OTHER RELATED ENTITIES IN A COMMON PAYMASTER AGREEMENT WHEREBY MEA PROCESSES PERIODIC PAYROLLS AND REMITS RELATED PAYROLL TAXES UNDER ITS EIN 38-0726000. MESSA REIMBURSES MEA FOR THESE EXPENSES AS THEY OCCUR.SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (10 entries)

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4THE BYLAWS WERE AMENDED TO ALTER THE DEFINITION OF A MEMBER AND NOW READS AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. MEMBERSHIP. THE FOLLOWING MAY BECOME MEMBERS OF MICHIGAN EDUCATION SPECIAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION (HEREINAFTER CALLED "MESSA IN THESE BYLAWS) BY PAYING CONTRIBUTIONS AS PRESCRIBED UNDER THE APPROPRIATE PROGRAM, IF THE PERSON MEETS THE UNDERWRITING REQUIREMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROGRAM: (A) ANY ACTIVE, ASSOCIATE, SERVICE ASSOCIATE, RETIREE, OR STUDENT MEMBER OF MICHIGAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (HEREINAFTER CALLED MEA IN THESE BYLAWS) AS DEFINED IN MEA'S BYLAWS; (B) ANY EMPLOYEE OF MEA, MESSA, AND MEA FINANCIAL SERVICES, OR ANY SUBSIDIARY OF ANY OF THE FOREGOING; (C) SUBJECT TO THE MESSA DISAFFILIATION POLICY, ANY EMPLOYEE OF AN EDUCATIONAL AGENCY IN WHICH A LOCAL ASSOCIATION OF MEA IS THE RECOGNIZED BARGAINING AGENT AND HAS NEGOTIATED MESSA BENEFITS FOR ITS MEMBERS; (D) SUBJECT TO THE MESSA DISAFFILIATION POLICY, ANY EMPLOYEE OF AN EDUCATIONAL AGENCY OPERATING WITHIN MICHIGAN; (E) ANY RETIRANT ELIGIBLE FOR BENEFITS UNDER SECTION 91 OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT ACT OF 1979, BEING MCLA 38.1391, AS AMENDED; (F) SUBJECT TO THE MESSA DIRECT PAY POLICY, ANY PERSON WHO IS A MEMBER OF MESSA UPON RETIREMENT MAY CONTINUE MEMBERSHIP IN MESSA BY TIMELY PAYMENT OF PREMIUMS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6MEMBERS PER BYLAWS
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AMESSA BOARD IS ELECTED BY THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE CONTROLLER REVIEWS THE FORM 990. THE MESSA DIVISION DIRECTOR OF INTERNAL OPERATIONS REVIEWS THE FORM 990 NEXT. AFTER REVIEW AND APPROVAL THE FORM 990 THEN GOES TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR FINAL REVIEW AND SIGNATURE. THE RETURN IS THEN FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE MESSA BOARD OF TRUSTEES ADOPTED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND EACH TRUSTEE SIGNS A STATEMENT. THE POLICY WILL BE REVIEWED WITH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ANNUALLY AND AN UPDATED STATEMENT WILL BE SIGNED BY EACH TRUSTEE AT THAT TIME. THE POLICY IS REVIEWED WITH NEW BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEMBERS AT THE START OF HIS/HER TERM AND A STATEMENT IS SIGNED BY THE NEW TRUSTEE AT THAT TIME.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF MEA (WHO IS THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY FOR MESSA) HAS A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT THAT IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF MEA. THE REST ARE APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF MEA AND ARE A SET SALARY SCHEDULE BASED ON JOB CLASSIFICATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO MESSA ADMINISTRATION
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -8,141,330. ADJUSTMENT FOR MINIMUM PENSION LIABILILTY -60,387,152. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -68,528,482.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CMICHIGAN EDUCATION SPECIAL SERVICES ASSN HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.OVERSIGHT OF AUDIT
FORM 4562EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 38-1641634 FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2012 MICHIGAN EDUCATION SPECIAL SERVICES ASSN, HEREBY ELECTS, PURSUANT TO IRC SEC. 168(K)(2)(D)(III), NOT TO CLAIM THE ADDITIONAL 50% DEPRECIATION ALLOWABLE UNDER IRC SEC. 168(K) FOR THE FOLLOWING QUALIFYING PROPERTY PLACED IN SERVICE DURING THE TAX YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2012. ALL PROPERTY IN THE 3, 5 AND 7 YEAR CLASS. SEE ATTACHED FORM 4562ELECTION OUT OF BONUS DEPRECIATION