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Pension Plan 2018 Annual Report New York State Nurses Association Pension Plan 2018 Annual Report New York State Nurses Association N Y S N A Pension Plan Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits December 31, 2018 and 2017 2018 2017 Assets Investments, at fair value: Short-term securities and invested cash $ 77,329 $ 330,000 Common and preferred stock 1,698,766,295 1,960,059,929 U.S. and other government obligations 134,506,121 103,626,829 Corporate obligations 372,841,071 322,688,005 Mutual funds and collective trusts 130,905,007 152,044,039 Real estate funds and partnerships/ joint venture interests 1,005,365,419 851,242,979 Hedge funds 318,462,176 335,084,533 3,660,923,418 3,725,076,314 Collateral under securities lending agreement 211,863,911 239,016,151 Cash and cash equivalents 31,352,579 21,125,164 Employer contributions receivable, net 5,456,421 6,329,851 Employer withdrawl liability receivable 3,327,155 4,277,770 Accrued investment income 9,772,481 7,041,881 Investment sales receivable 8,690,583 66,996,885 Furniture, fixtures, office equipment, at cost, less accumulated depreciation of $924,687 and $890,403 at Dec. 31, 2018, and 2017, respectively 95,431 101,066 Other assets 174,902 175,799 Total assets 3,931,656,881 4,070,140,881 Liabilities Investments, at fair value: Futures and forward currency contracts 97,617 365,253 Investment purchases payable 10,945,620 14,665,182 Payable under securities lending agreement 211,863,911 239,016,151 Accounts payable and other liabilities 5,345,538 6,731,017 Total liabilities 228,252,686 260,777,603 Net assets available for benefits $3,703,404,195 $3,809,363,278 1 Statements of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits December 31, 2018 and 2017 2018 2017 Additions Investment (loss) income: Net (depreciation) appreciation in fair value of investments $ (155,139,645) $ 499,673,297 Interest 18,599,455 14,496,311 Dividends 61,215,920 54,699,851 Real estate funds 11,550,284 7,376,999 (63,773,986) 576,246,458 Investment expenses (18,710,894) (18,438,218) Net investment (loss) income (82,484,880) 557,808,240 Employer contributions 165,675,858 160,546,675 Total additions 83,190,978 718,354,915 Deductions Benefit payments 181,868,465 164,046,265 Professional fees: Actuarial and consulting 359,513 408,863 Legal 1,078,575 497,718 Audit and tax 458,119 94,657 1,896,207 1,001,238 Administrative expenses: Salaries and related taxes 2,491,736 2,538,487 Employee benefits 810,360 745,499 Insurance premiums – Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation 995,344 954,800 Fiduciary insurance premiums 130,488 126,613 Rent 200,307 201,700 Trustee and office staff travel 130,624 108,924 Data processing 43,927 59,530 Office supplies, postage, and other 582,603 481,774 5,385,389 5,217,327 Total deductions 189,150,061 170,264,830 Net (decrease) increase (105,959,083) 548,090,085 Net assets available for benefits beginning of year 3,809,363,278 3,261,273,193 Net assets available for benefits end of year $ 3,703,404,195 $ 3,809,363,278 2 Participating Employers in 2018 Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva Nephro Care, Inc. University New Jewish Home Brooklyn Hospital Center New York Dialysis Management, Inc. Centerlight Healthcare New York Dialysis Services, Inc. Flushing Hospital Medical Center New York Dialysis Services, Inc./ABC Gracie Square Hospital New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai Interfaith Medical Center New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital Jack D. Weiler Hospital of the New York Presbyterian Hospital Albert Einstein College of Medicine New York State Nurses Association Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center New York State Nurses Association Maimonides Medical Center Pension Plan and Benefits Fund Montefiore Medical Center Peconic Bay Medical Center Montefiore Mount Vernon Schaeffer Extended Health Care Center (Formerly Mount Vernon Hospital) Staten Island University Hospital – North Montefiore New Rochelle St. Joseph Hospital (Formerly Sound Shore Medical Center) Syosset Hospital Mount Sinai Hospital Terence Cardinal Cooke Health Care Center Mount Sinai St. Luke’s Hospital Union Community Health Plan Mount Sinai West Wyckoff Heights Medical Center 3 Trustees Serving in 2018 NYSNA Trustees Employer Trustees John Barrett David Brodsky NYSNA Montefiore Medical Center Anthony Ciampa, RN Jeffrey Cohen New York Presbyterian Hospital The Mount Sinai Hospital Jill Furillo Thomas Doherty NYSNA Maimonides Medical Center Patricia Holloman (Alternate Trustee) Howard Green NYSNA Howard Green Consulting Nancy Kaleda Barbara Logan NYSNA Linn & Logan Consulting Karine Raymond Bruce McIver Montefiore Medical Center League of Voluntary Hospitals Felice Rosen Guy Mennonna The Mount Sinai Hospital Brooklyn Hospital Ann Tahaney, RN Paul Stuart Syosset Hospital Maimonides Medical Center Stacie Williams New York Presbyterian Hospital 4.
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