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Blet Disability and Welfare Benefit Trust Fund

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 30-0262584

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on May 12, 2018

7061 East Pleasant Valley RoadIndependence, OH 44131

(216) 241-2630

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)9 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

73rd percentile

0.14x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)9 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

62nd percentile

9.3%

Higher net margin than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)9 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

90th percentile

$278,724

Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.0% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)9 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

63rd percentile

11%

Faster asset growth than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)9 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

29th percentile

-1.2%

Faster revenue growth than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)9 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Assets

Up

$13,577,192

Up $1,347,859 (+11%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$12,588,520

Up $1,391,328 (+12%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$988,672

Down $43,469 (-4.2%) from 2016

Revenue

Down

$7,050,868

Down $87,802 (-1.2%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$6,392,149

Down $150,301 (-2.3%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$658,719

Up $62,499 (+10%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$30M$20M$10M$0Assets 2012: $7,539,315Liabilities 2012: $553,938Net Assets 2012: $6,985,3772012Assets 2013: $9,007,621Liabilities 2013: $721,575Net Assets 2013: $8,286,0462013Assets 2014: $10,297,717Liabilities 2014: $694,865Net Assets 2014: $9,602,8522014Assets 2015: $10,935,893Liabilities 2015: $564,296Net Assets 2015: $10,371,5972015Assets 2016: $12,229,333Liabilities 2016: $1,032,141Net Assets 2016: $11,197,1922016Assets 2017: $13,577,192Liabilities 2017: $988,672Net Assets 2017: $12,588,5202017Assets 2018: $13,272,957Liabilities 2018: $534,636Net Assets 2018: $12,738,3212018Assets 2019: $14,975,849Liabilities 2019: $477,098Net Assets 2019: $14,498,7512019Assets 2020: $16,125,904Liabilities 2020: $440,818Net Assets 2020: $15,685,0862020Assets 2021: $17,891,717Liabilities 2021: $456,615Net Assets 2021: $17,435,1022021Assets 2022: $15,944,542Liabilities 2022: $481,554Net Assets 2022: $15,462,9882022Assets 2023: $18,262,614Liabilities 2023: $505,514Net Assets 2023: $17,757,1002023Assets 2024: $20,373,171Liabilities 2024: $502,563Net Assets 2024: $19,870,6082024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$13,577,192
Liabilities$988,672
Net Assets$12,588,520

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$10M$5.0M$0Expenses 2012: $7,929,5142012Revenue 2013: $9,213,454Expenses 2013: $7,901,624Net Income 2013: $1,311,8302013Revenue 2014: $9,392,671Expenses 2014: $7,794,410Net Income 2014: $1,598,2612014Revenue 2015: $8,109,247Expenses 2015: $7,322,356Net Income 2015: $786,8912015Revenue 2016: $7,138,670Expenses 2016: $6,542,450Net Income 2016: $596,2202016Revenue 2017: $7,050,868Expenses 2017: $6,392,149Net Income 2017: $658,7192017Revenue 2018: $7,112,993Expenses 2018: $6,303,532Net Income 2018: $809,4612018Revenue 2019: $6,989,956Expenses 2019: $6,397,069Net Income 2019: $592,8872019Revenue 2020: $5,923,147Expenses 2020: $5,508,189Net Income 2020: $414,9582020Revenue 2021: $6,979,588Expenses 2021: $5,639,651Net Income 2021: $1,339,9372021Revenue 2022: $6,112,634Expenses 2022: $5,894,021Net Income 2022: $218,6132022Revenue 2023: $6,366,076Expenses 2023: $6,056,338Net Income 2023: $309,7382023Revenue 2024: $7,307,546Expenses 2024: $6,263,398Net Income 2024: $1,044,1482024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$7,050,868
Expenses$6,392,149
Net Income$658,719
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
May 12, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$11,120,882
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The purpose of the trust is to provide welfare benefits to railroad employees, primarily members of the brotherhood of locomotive engineers and trainmen labor union

The purpose of the trust is to provide welfare benefits to railroad employees.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$11,197,192$12,588,520▲ $1,391,328
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$9,265,387$11,061,807▲ $1,796,420
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$2,946,225$2,492,883▼ $453,342
Accounts Receivable$440--
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$12,229,333$13,577,192▲ $1,347,859
Other Assets Total$17,281$22,502▲ $5,221
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,032,141$988,672▼ $43,469
Total Liabilities$1,032,141$988,672▼ $43,469
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$11,197,192$12,588,520▲ $1,391,328
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$12,229,333$13,577,192▲ $1,347,859
Compensation and Service Providers

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Dennis R PierceChairman
E L PruittTrustee
Stephen J BrunoSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$6,622,900
Investment Income
$427,968
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$658,719

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$6,965,394
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$85,474
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$732,609
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$7,698,003
Total Revenue per Form 990
$7,050,868
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$421,738
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Benefits to Members---$5,970,411
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees---$85,474
Office Expenses---$46,198
Travel---$39,194
Fees for Services Other---$18,143
Insurance---$11,929
Other Expenses---$5,309
Total Functional Expenses$0$0$0$6,392,149

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Form 990$6,392,149
Expenses per Audited Statements$6,306,675
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$6,306,675
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$85,474
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
Yes

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 3

Trustees have outsourced administration of the trust to cornerstone benefits management begining in december of 2017.

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

No such committees exist.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

A copy of the form 990 was presented to the administrative trust committee members and outside counsel for review after being prepared by the trust's independent accountants and being reviewed by the plan sponsor's director of accounting.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

The organization's governing documents are not available to the public

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Blet Disability and Welfare Benefit
EIN
30-0262584
Phone
2162412630
Address
7061 EAST PLEASANT VALLEY ROAD, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131

Signing Officer

Name
Stephen Bruno
Title
National Secretary-treasurer
Phone
2162412630
Signed
2018-05-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Dennis R Pierce
Formed
2004
Legal Domicile
Oh
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Ciuni & Panichi Inc
Address
25201 CHAGRIN BLVD 200, CLEVELAND, OH 44122-5683
Preparer
David M Reape CPA
Phone
2168317171
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

The process has not changed from the prior year.

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

The veba trust funding benefits of the plan received an exemption letter from the internal revenue service (irs) dated october 5, 2006, stating that the trust is tax-exempt under the provisions of section 501(c)(9) of the internal revenue code (irc). However, as a result of the plan's funding policy, from time to time the trust may be subject to income taxes. No federal or state income taxes have been recorded for the year ended december 31, 2017 for unrelated business taxable income. In addition, the plan and trust are required to operate in conformity with the irc to maintain the tax-exempt status of the trust. The plan administrator believes that the plan is being operated in compliance with the applicable requirements of the irc and, therefore, believes that the related trust is tax-exempt. Accounting principles generally accepted in the united states of america require plan management to evaluate tax positions taken by the plan and recognize a tax liability (or asset) if it has taken an uncertain position that more likely than not would not be sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities. The plan is subject to routine audits by taxing jurisdictions; however, there are currently no audits for any tax periods in progress.

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE VEBA TRUST FUNDING BENEFITS OF THE PLAN RECEIVED AN EXEMPTION LETTER FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) DATED OCTOBER 5, 2006, STATING THAT THE TRUST IS TAX-EXEMPT UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(9) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC). HOWEVER, AS A RESULT OF THE PLAN'S FUNDING POLICY, FROM TIME TO TIME THE TRUST MAY BE SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES. NO FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES HAVE BEEN RECORDED FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 FOR UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME. IN ADDITION, THE PLAN AND TRUST ARE REQUIRED TO OPERATE IN CONFORMITY WITH THE IRC TO MAINTAIN THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF THE TRUST. THE PLAN ADMINISTRATOR BELIEVES THAT THE PLAN IS BEING OPERATED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF THE IRC AND, THEREFORE, BELIEVES THAT THE RELATED TRUST IS TAX-EXEMPT. ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE PLAN MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE PLAN AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY (OR ASSET) IF IT HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE PLAN IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0TRUSTEES HAVE OUTSOURCED ADMINISTRATION OF THE TRUST TO CORNERSTONE BENEFITS MANAGEMENT BEGINING IN DECEMBER OF 2017.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1NO SUCH COMMITTEES EXIST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PRESENTED TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE TRUST COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND OUTSIDE COUNSEL FOR REVIEW AFTER BEING PREPARED BY THE TRUST'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS AND BEING REVIEWED BY THE PLAN SPONSOR'S DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
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