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SHARED SERVICES HEALTH PLAN TRUST: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
SHARED SERVICES HEALTH PLAN TRUST (EIN 26-3118644)
Tax period
2017-07-01 to 2018-06-30
Filed
2019-05-14
IRS object ID
201921349349302782
Schema version
2017v2.3
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)
Return2019-05-14T09:59:57-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN390859910PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BAKER TILLY VIRCHOW KRAUSE LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11650 MARKET STREET SUITE 4500AddressLine1Txt
CityPHILADELPHIACityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP191037341ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN263118644EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SHARED SERVICES HEALTH PLAN TRUSTBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSHARBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7177234600PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1514 UNIVERSITY AVEAddressLine1Txt
CitySELINSGROVECityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP17870ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMICHAEL COYNEPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone7177234600PhoneNum
Signature2019-05-11SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonKERRI N BOGDAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00760402PTIN
Phone2159720701PhoneNum

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address174.59.42.130IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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IP TimezoneEDIPTimezoneCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2017TaxYr
Build TS2019-02-21 02:37:17ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMICHAEL COYNEPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1514 UNIVERSITY AVEAddressLine1Txt
CitySELINSGROVECityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP17870ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$37,371,736GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressN/AWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization TrustYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationTrustInd
Formation2008FormationYr
Legal Domicile StatePALegalDomicileStateCd
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Voting Members Independent8VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers8TotalVolunteersCnt
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Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
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CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
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PY Investment Income$18,477PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$24,034CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$37,181,514PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$37,371,736CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$33,525,941CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$1,897,178PYOtherExpensesAmt
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PY Total Expenses$35,944,150PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$35,305,985CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$1,237,364PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$2,065,751CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$10,880,474TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$13,996,760TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$990,044TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$2,040,579TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$9,890,430NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$11,956,181NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTHE SHARED SERVICES HEALTH PLAN PROVIDES HEALTH, VISION, AND PRESCRIPTION BENEFITS TO EMPLOYEES AND CERTAIN FORMER EMPLOYEES OF PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS - ALL OF WHICH ARE NON-PROFIT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES LOCATION IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$34,817,868ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$37,347,702RevenueAmt
DescEMPLOYER AND PARTICIPANT CONTRIBUTIONS AND REIMBURSEMENTS FROM A REINSURANCE POLICY ARE USED FOR THE PAYMENT OF HEALTH, VISION, AND PRESCRIPTION CLAIMS, AS WELL AS ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$34,817,868TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment0ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document3IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee0EmployeeCnt
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members8GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member8IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesYes (1)DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of Committees0MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEO0CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BENECONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone7177234600PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityLITITZCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd
No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (9 entries)

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MICHAEL COYNE
CHAIR2.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
WENDY STARNER
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RANDY ELRIDGE
VICE CHAIR1.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREG FULMER
TREASURER1.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS BEVAN
BOARD MEMBER (RESIGNED NOV. '17)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT WALLETT
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID WOODFORD
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR JAMES LYTLE
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTINE GIBSON
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Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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HIGHMARK BLUE SHIELD
1800 CENTER ST SP/6-WCAMP HILLPA17089CLAIMS ADMIN.$571,614
CAPITAL BLUE CROSS
2500 ELMERTON AVEHARRISBURGPA17110CLAIMS ADMIN.$418,417
THE BENECON GROUP
201 E OREGON ROAD SUITE 100LITITZPA17543CONTRACT ADMIN.$382,983
INDEPENDENCE ADMINSTRATORS
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AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
151 FARMINGTON AVENUE RTE 21HARTFORDCT06156CLAIMS ADMIN.$109,981
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K5CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS525100$27,660,686$27,660,686
EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS525100$5,273,976$5,273,976
EXCESS LOSS INS. REIMBURSEMENTS525100$3,937,943$3,937,943
RETIREE CONTRIBUTIONS525100$313,645$313,645
COBRA DEPOSITS525100$161,452$161,452
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$37,347,702TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$24,034TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$24,034ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$37,371,736TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Exclusion$24,034ExclusionAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,525,941TotalAmt
Program Services$33,525,941ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$446,093TotalAmt
Management And General$446,093ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,354TotalAmt
Management And General$35,354ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,291,927TotalAmt
Program Services$1,291,927ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,670TotalAmt
Management And General$6,670ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,305,985TotalAmt
Program Services$34,817,868ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$488,117ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$718,296BOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,269,398BOYAmt
EOY$12,607,088EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$892,780BOYAmt
EOY$1,389,672EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,880,474BOYAmt
EOY$13,996,760EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$520,778BOYAmt
EOY$840,454EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$469,266BOYAmt
EOY$1,200,125EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$990,044BOYAmt
EOY$2,040,579EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow SFAS117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowSFAS117Ind

Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Pd In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,890,430BOYAmt
EOY$11,956,181EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,890,430BOYAmt
EOY$11,956,181EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,880,474BOYAmt
EOY$13,996,760EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$2,065,751ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting OtherYes (X)MethodOfAccountingOtherInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$37,371,736TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$37,371,736RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$37,371,736TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$35,305,985TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$35,305,985ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$35,305,985TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPLAN MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE PLAN'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE PLAN HAD MAINTAINED ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS AND HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE PLAN IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR PLAN YEARS BEFORE JUNE 30, 2015.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3THE ORGANIZATIONS' TRUSTEES HAVE ENGAGED A THIRD-PARTY ADMINISTRATOR (TPA) TO PERFORM THE DAY-TO-DAY MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS OF THE TRUST AND THE UNDERLYING EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS. THE TRUSTEES MONITOR THE ACTIVITIES OF THE TPA AS PART OF FOUR (MINIMUM) BOARD MEETINGS PER YEAR AND ALSO THROUGH FINANCIAL REPORTING IN THE INTERIM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION IS A TRUST FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES. ITS APPLICATION FOR TAX EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTION 501 (C)(9) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE WAS APPROVED ON MAY 17, 2011, EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1, 2008. THE TRUST WAS ESTABLISHED BY THREE PARTICIPATING MEMBER COLLEGES (MEMBERS) AND SHARED SERVICES CONSORTIUM, LLC (SSC), AN EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION. THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF EACH MEMBER AND SSC ARE OUTLINED IN THE SHARED SERVICES HEALTH PLAN TRUST AGREEMENT. FIVE ADDITIONAL MEMBER COLLEGES JOINED IN JANUARY 2012, JANUARY 2015, FEBRUARY 2015, JUNE 2015, AND AUGUST 2015.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS COMPRISED OF ONE REPRESENTATIVE FOR EACH PARTICIPATING EMPLOYER. THE PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS APPOINT THEIR RESPECTIVE BOARD MEMBER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHE BOARD CURRENTLY DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES, THEREFORE, NO MINUTES WERE PREPARED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BA DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS EMAILED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CBOARD MEMBERS MUST SIGN AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORM STATING WHETHER OR NOT HE/SHE HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND UNDERSTANDS THE CHARITABLE NATURE OF THE ORGANIZATION. FAMILY AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS ARE EXPRESSLY STATED IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AS BEING POSSIBLE SOURCES OF CONFLICTS. THE BOARD AS A WHOLE MONITORS THE POLICY ALTHOUGH THE POLICY STATES THAT OUTSIDE ADVISORS MAY ALSO CONDUCT PERIODIC REVIEWS. ANY BOARD MEMBER WHO HAS A CONFLICT OR THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT WILL NOT VOTE ON MATTERS RELATED TO THE CONFLICT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VII:THE SHARED SERVICES HEALTH PLAN TRUST (SSHPT) TRUSTEES ARE EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATIONS PARTICIPATING IN THE SHARED SERVICES HEALTH PLAN. THE TRUSTEES' COMPENSATION PAID BY THESE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THEIR EMPLOYMENT AT THESE ORGANIZATIONS AND IS NOT CONSIDERED COMPENSATION RELATED TO THEIR SSHPT TRUSTEE FUNCTION. EACH OF THE PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS ARE INSTITUTIONS FILING THEIR OWN FORM 990. THE COMPENSATION OF THE TRUSTEES IS SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1:THE MODIFIED CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING IS A COMPREHENSIVE BASIS OF ACCOUNTING OTHER THAN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. UNDER THE MODIFIED CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING, ONLY REVENUES COLLECTED, COSTS AND EXPENSES PAID, AND ASSETS AND LIABILITIES ARISING AS A RESULT OF CASH TRANSACTIONS OR FROM THE RECOGNITION OF INCOME DUE FROM INSURANCE COMPANIES FOR CLAIMS ARE RECOGNIZED.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (8 entries)

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FRANKLIN AND MARSHALL COLLEGE
PO BOX 3003LANCASTERPA176043003231352635EDUCATIONPA501(C)(3)LINE 2N/A0
ROSEMONT COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CHILD OF JESUS
1400 MONTGOMERY AVEROSEMONTPA190101631231365966EDUCATIONPA501(C)(3)LINE 2N/A0
SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY
514 UNIVERSITY AVESELINSGROVEPA178701164231353385EDUCATIONPA501(C)(3)LINE 2N/A0
ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE
ONE ALPHA DRIVEELIZABETHTOWNPA170222298231352632EDUCATIONPA501(C)(3)LINE 2N/A0
CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE
9601 GERMANTOWN AVEPHILADELPHIAPA19118231352626EDUCATIONPA501(C)(3)LINE 2N/A0
CLARK SUMMIT UNIVERSITY
538 VARNARD ROADCLARKS SUMMITPA18411150543962EDUCATIONPA501(C)(3)LINE 2N/A0
ALBRIGHT COLLEGE
1621 N THIRTEENTH STREETREADINGPA19604231352615EDUCATIONPA501(C)(3)LINE 2N/A0
JUNIATA COLLEGE
1700 MOORE STREETHUNTINGDONPA16652231352652EDUCATIONPA501(C)(3)LINE 2N/A0

Id Related Org Txbl Partnership IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SHARED SERVICES CONSORTIUM LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1201 E OREGON ROAD SUITE 100AddressLine1Txt
CityLITITZCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP17543ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN251882792EIN
Primary ActivitiesPLAN SPONSORPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StatePALegalDomicileStateCd
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (1)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

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Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE R, PART V, LINE 1L AND 1S:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE TRUST RECEIVES CONTRIBUTIONS FROM PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS AS LISTED IN SCHEDULE R, PART II AND THEIR CURRENT AND/OR FORMER EMPLOYEES FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING SELF-INSURED EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AS WELL AS THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ADMINISTERING THOSE BENEFITS.ExplanationTxt