Sta Benefit Fund FY2020 filing

Not tax-deductible

Syracuse, NY501(c)(5)EmploymentEIN 20-1273748

Provide vision benefits for labor union.

100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(5)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $14K a year · 3% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
7 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 7.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$35K
12% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 12% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
15
of 15 voting members
Looks good: 15 of 15 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$467K
Spent
$422K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$255K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$467K
FY2020
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$467K
FY2021$459K
FY2022$377K
FY2023$367K
FY2024$374K
FY2025$3K
Expenses
$422K
FY2020
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$422K
FY2021$419K
FY2022$380K
FY2023$372K
FY2024$380K
FY2025Not on file
Net assets
$255K
FY2020
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$255K
FY2021$295K
FY2022$292K
FY2023$287K
FY2024$282K
FY2025$95K

From the FY2020 Form 990 (year ending June 2020) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Nov 2005.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $422K Management & general 0% · $34

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

15 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2019); the FY2020 filing did not itemize Part VII
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
1st Vice Presid
$0Pt VII · Sec A
2nd Vice Presid
$0Pt VII · Sec A
4th Vice Presid
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Offers vision care benefits to union members.

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1 program service, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2019.
01

Provide vision benefits to employees of the syracuse city school district.

Pt IX · col B

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By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$467K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$466K
Investment incomeLn 3$630
Money outPt IX
$422K
Ln 25
Programscol B$422K
Managementcol C$34
Owns and owesPt X
$255K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$251K
Total assetsLn 16$291K
LiabilitiesLn 26$35K
PeoplePt VI, VII
15
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a15
IndependentVI 1b15
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$466K
Investment incomeLn 3$630
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$467K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$251K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$251K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$291K
LiabilitiesLn 26$35K
Net assetsLn 32$255K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$134K$251K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$211K$291K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$35K
Net assetsLn 32$211K$255K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$0
Office expensesLn 13$0
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$422K$422K$34
All other expensesLn 24e$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$422K$422K$34$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $3K$95K 990 PDF
FY2024 $374K$380K−$6K$282K 990 PDF
FY2023 $367K$372K−$5K$287K 990 PDF
FY2022 $377K$380K−$3K$292K 990 PDF
FY2021 $459K$419K$40K$295K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $467K$422K$44K$255K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2020 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $466,578 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$0
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Excluded from tax $465,948$465,948
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $630$630
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueExcluded from tax $466,578$466,578
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $422,387 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting fees$0
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for services$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$0
IX-13 Office expenses$0
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 Travel$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 Insurance$0
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $422,353 · Management $34$422,387
IX-24e All other expenses$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $422,353 · Management $34 · Fundraising $0$422,387
Part X · Balance sheet $290,628 assets, 18 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $134,317$251,281
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $76,817$39,347
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$0
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $211,134$290,628
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$35,303
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$35,303
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $211,134$255,325
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $211,134$255,325
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $211,134$290,628
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $255,325 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$466,578
XI-2 Total expenses$422,387
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$44,191
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$211,134
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$255,325

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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