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Metro I L A Fringe Benefits Fund

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Voluntary employees' beneficiary associations, which provide payment of life, sickness, accident or other benefits to members.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$49.3M (2023)

Expenses
$48.1M (2023)

Total Assets
$73.3M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$81.3k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$49,257,511
Expenses
$48,100,629
Net Income
$1,156,882
Net Assets
$73,234,886
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $48,402,665
98.3%
Investment Income $1,876,200
3.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,034,852
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,498
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $136,065
0.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $261,207
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,316,234
Total Liabilities $81,348
Net Assets $73,234,886
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerome Brancato (Benefit Director) $251,072 $0 $91,025
George Bueno (Plan Administrator) $163,493 $0 $86,989
Joseph A Ragusa (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Demeo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Vigneron (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frank Agosta (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Kiely (Alternate Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$51,847,270
Expenses
$46,845,626
Net Income
$5,001,644
Net Assets
$69,304,248
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $51,292,298
98.9%
Investment Income $975,404
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$431,676
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,244
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $32,407
0.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $303,996
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,477,700
Total Liabilities $173,452
Net Assets $69,304,248
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerome Brancato (Benefit Director) $236,574 $0 $87,499
Joseph A Ragusa (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Demeo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Vigneron (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frank Agosta (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Kiely (Alternate Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$55,314,618
Expenses
$43,441,619
Net Income
$11,872,999
Net Assets
$68,340,902
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $48,231,545
87.2%
Investment Income $852,011
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,153,428
11.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $77,634
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $31,394
0.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $258,015
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $68,485,499
Total Liabilities $144,597
Net Assets $68,340,902
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerome Brancato (Benefit Director) $228,725 $0 $85,210
Joseph A Ragusa (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Demeo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Vigneron (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frank Agosta (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Kiely (Alternate Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$44,495,875
Expenses
$42,115,202
Net Income
$2,380,673
Net Assets
$60,789,284
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $43,118,113
96.9%
Investment Income $1,038,394
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $319,087
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,281
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,601
0.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $228,740
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,970,698
Total Liabilities $181,414
Net Assets $60,789,284
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerome Brancato (Benefit Director) $223,331 $0 $83,090
Joseph A Ragusa (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Demeo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Vigneron (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frank Agosta (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Peter Clark (Alternate Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Kiely (Alternate Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Louis Pernice (Former Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Raul Vazquez (Former Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$45,971,698
Expenses
$41,706,749
Net Income
$4,264,949
Net Assets
$56,894,024
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $44,171,183
96.1%
Investment Income $1,074,392
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $715,311
1.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,812
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,106
0.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $225,893
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,233,326
Total Liabilities $339,302
Net Assets $56,894,024
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerome Brancato (Benefit Director) $219,723 $0 $0
Joseph A Ragusa (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Louis Pernice (Trustee) $0 $87,308 $2,736
James Mara (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Vigneron (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Atkins (Alternate Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frank Agosta (Alternate Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$41,103,441
Expenses
$40,926,586
Net Income
$176,855
Net Assets
$49,692,606
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $40,325,163
98.1%
Investment Income $951,765
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$227,283
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $53,796
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $122,609
0.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $212,463
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,899,763
Total Liabilities $207,157
Net Assets $49,692,606
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerome Brancato (Benefit Director) $219,097 $0 $0
Joseph A Ragusa (Plan Adm'r/Trustee) $143,461 $0 $0
Harold Mcnamara (Controller) $116,726 $0 $0
Louis Pernice (Trustee) $0 $110,250 $10,944
James Mara (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Vigneron (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Atkins (Altenate Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frank Agosta (Alternate Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$39,705,928
Expenses
$39,635,526
Net Income
$70,402
Net Assets
$50,138,821
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $38,994,052
98.2%
Investment Income $886,942
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$202,865
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $27,799
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,919
0.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $198,923
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,280,488
Total Liabilities $141,667
Net Assets $50,138,821
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerome Brancato (Benefit Director) $207,675 $0 $0
Joseph A Ragusa (Plan Adm'r/Trustee) $136,921 $0 $0
Harold Mcnamara (Controller) $111,337 $0 $0
Louis Pernice (Trustee) $0 $77,300 $10,944
James Mara (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Vigneron (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Atkins (Altenate Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frank Agosta (Alternate Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$39,083,645
Expenses
$40,019,278
Net Income
-$935,633
Net Assets
$48,134,159
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $38,190,118
97.7%
Investment Income $839,189
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $35,344
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,994
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,446
0.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $210,944
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,263,909
Total Liabilities $129,750
Net Assets $48,134,159
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerome Brancato (Benefit Director) $199,255 $0 $74,583
Joseph A Ragusa (Plan Adm'r/Trustee) $133,000 $0 $52,033
Harold Mcnamara (Controller) $108,094 $0 $47,738
J Kenneth O'connor (Former Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Louis Pernice (Trustee) $0 $119,400 $10,497
John Atkins (Altenate Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frank Agosta (Alternate Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Vigneron (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$42,444,053
Expenses
$38,771,004
Net Income
$3,673,049
Net Assets
$48,343,362
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $40,528,274
95.5%
Investment Income $810,179
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $952,635
2.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $152,965
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,219
0.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $219,849
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,716,691
Total Liabilities $373,329
Net Assets $48,343,362
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerome Brancato (Benefit Director) $197,386 $0 $72,770
Joseph A Ragusa (Plan Adm'r/Trustee) $132,875 $0 $51,687
J Kenneth O'connor (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Louis Pernice (Trustee) $0 $115,050 $11,355
John Atkins (Altenate Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frank Agosta (Alternate Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Vigneron (Alternate Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$41,126,908
Expenses
$42,433,759
Net Income
-$1,306,851
Net Assets
$46,269,742
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $39,368,703
95.7%
Investment Income $995,401
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $673,645
1.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $89,159
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,923
0.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $220,914
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,860,480
Total Liabilities $590,738
Net Assets $46,269,742
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerome Brancato (Benefit Director) $191,013 $0 $53,647
Joseph A Ragusa (Plan Adm'r/Mgt Trustee) $131,601 $0 $39,264
J Randolph Brown (Former Management Trustee) $0 $0 $0
J Kenneth O'connor (Union Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Louis Pernice (Union Trustee) $0 $111,600 $10,817
John Atkins (Alternate Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frank Agosta (Alternate Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Vigneron (Alternate Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$41,556,600
Expenses
$34,736,809
Net Income
$6,819,791
Net Assets
$57,591,316
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $40,446,542
97.3%
Investment Income $822,978
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $173,837
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $113,243
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $197,277
0.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $227,222
0.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,711,814
Total Liabilities $120,498
Net Assets $57,591,316
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerome Brancato (Benefit Director) $188,843 $0 $70,925
Joseph A Ragusa (Plan Adm'r/Mgt Trustee) $115,855 $0 $47,393
J Randolph Brown (Management Trustee) $0 $0 $0
J Kenneth O'connor (Union Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Louis Pernice (Union Trustee) $0 $122,100 $10,682
John Atkins (Alternate Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frank Agosta (Alternate Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Vigneron (Alternate Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$38,828,290
Expenses
$32,373,211
Net Income
$6,455,079
Net Assets
$50,415,929
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $37,293,586
96.0%
Investment Income $888,576
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $550,048
1.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $96,080
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $165,201
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $215,537
0.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,472,572
Total Liabilities $2,056,643
Net Assets $50,415,929

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$33,295,337
Expenses
$30,051,896
Net Income
$3,243,441
Net Assets
$43,918,995
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $32,356,183
97.2%
Investment Income $859,909
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $21,627
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $57,618
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $137,842
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $214,950
0.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,467,686
Total Liabilities $1,548,691
Net Assets $43,918,995

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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