2017-05-11T13:27:46-05:00 2016-06-30 BOND BEEBE PC 4600 EAST-WEST HIGHWAY SUITE 900 BETHESDA MD 208143423 990 2015-07-01 020758876 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYERS' HEALTH AND BENEFITS FUND % CDS ADMINISTRATORS INC NATI 2129693056 1185 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS NEW YORK NY 10036 CRAIG HARNETT TRUSTEE 2127892000 2017-05-11 BRIAN GARSTECKI P00692586 3012726000 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z CRAIG HARNETT 1185 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS NEW YORK NY 10036 35275984 false X N/A X 2006 NY THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO SERVE AS A VOLUNTARY EMPLOYEES' BENEFICIARY ASSOCIATION. 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35335560 1589 81 28034120 -59657 28035709 35275984 0 0 0 29777082 0 0 0 0 0 28550505 4152301 28550505 33929383 -514796 1346601 2428672 2462540 5463320 279903 -3034648 2182637 X THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO SERVE AS A VOLUNTARY EMPLOYEES' BENEFICIARY ASSOCIATION. false false THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS A FUNDING MEDIUM FOR CERTAIN BENEFITS THAT ARE SELF-INSURED BY THE NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYERS' ASSOCIATION, MEMBER CLUBS AND PROVIDED UNDER THE NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYERS' HEALTH AND BENEFITS FUND. ACTIVE PLAYERS ARE AUTOMATICALLY COVERED BY HEALTH INSURANCE THAT IS PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION WHEREAS COVERAGE FOR RETIRED PLAYERS IS ON AN ELECTIVE AND SELF-PAY BASIS. IN ADDITION, COVERAGE IS PROVIDED FOR NHLPA STAFF. THE ORGANIZATION COVERS ALL REASONABLE AND CUSTOMARY MEDICAL EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE PARTICIPANTS, INCLUDING THEIR ELIGIBLE DEPENDENTS, AS A DIRECT RESULT OF INJURY OR ILLNESS. ACTIVE NHL PLAYERS OF THE VARIOUS NHL TEAMS, AND THEIR ELIGIBLE DEPENDENTS, ARE AUTOMATICALLY COVERED BY DENTAL INSURANCE PROVIDED BY THE FUND. THE DENTAL INSURANCE COVERS ALL ELIGIBLE DENTAL EXPENSES THAT ARE NOT RELATED TO OCCUPATIONAL INJURY OR OCCUPATIONAL DENTAL DISEASE. false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true 0 0 0 false true CA false false false false X 4 0 true true false false false true false true false false false true false false false false false false X CDS ADMINISTRATORS INC 4122244451 60 BOULEVARD OF THE ALLIES 5TH FL PITTSBURGH PA 15222 X X CRAIG HARNETT TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 KIM MURDOCH TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JESSICA BERMAN ESQ TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JOE REEKIE TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY PO BOX 30259 TAMPA FL 33630 CLAIMS ADMINISTRATOR 1349475 SUTTON SPECIAL RISK 33 YONGE STREET SUITE 270 TORONTO ONTARIO CA M5E 1G4 CLAIMS ADMINISTRATOR 903968 PROSKAUER ROSE LLP ELEVEN TIMES SQUARE NEW YORK NY 10036 LEGAL 218421 BREDHOFF KAISER PLLC 805 15TH STREET NW STE 1000 WASHINGTON DC 20005 LEGAL 150088 4 X 0 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS 525100 25962070 25962070 PARTICIPANT CONTRIBUTIONS 525100 9373490 9373490 35335560 81 81 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 EXCHANGE GAIN OR LOSS 525100 -59657 -59657 -59657 35275984 35275903 81 0 0 0 29777082 0 0 0 0 0 0 78000 367503 44978 0 0 0 2253443 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 STOP LOSS PREMIUMS 1315805 TRANSITIONAL REINSURANCE FEES 90283 BANK CHARGES 2289 33929383 1891617 1855786 0 0 0 0 0 570965 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35789 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 537055 0 2428672 2462540 153930 208325 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5309390 71578 5463320 279903 X 0 0 0 0 -3034648 2182637 -3034648 2182637 2428672 2462540 X 1346601 3870684 X false true X false false 0 TRANSITIONAL REINSURANCE FEE PAYABLE 71578 71578 X 35275984 35275984 35275984 33929383 33929383 33929383 PART X, LINE 2 - FIN 48 FOOTNOTE: Generally accepted accounting principles require management to evaluate tax positions taken and recognize a tax liability if the organization has taken an uncertain position that more likely than not would not be sustained upon examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The plan administrator has evaluated the tax positions taken and concluded that as of June 30, 2016 there are no uncertain positions taken or expected to be taken that would require recognition of a liability in the financial statements. The Fund is subject to routine audits by taxing jurisdictions; however, there are currently no audits in progress for any tax periods. PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: TRUSTEES CRAIG HARNETT AND JESSICA BERMAN SERVE AS SENIOR EXECUTIVE VP/CFO AND VP OF SPECIAL PROJECTS & CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OF THE NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE, RESPECTIVELY. PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 - DELEGATION OF MANAGEMENT DUTIES: NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYERS' HEALTH AND BENEFITS FUND DELEGATED CONTROL OVER MANAGEMENT DUTIES CUSTOMARILY PERFORMED BY OR UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES OR KEY EMPLOYEES TO JLT INSURANCE MANAGEMENT (BERMUDA) LTD. LOCATED AT 41 CEDAR AVENUE, HAMILTON HM 12, BERMUDA. PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A - APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEES: THE BOARD SHALL CONSIST OF TWO MEMBER CLUB TRUSTEES APPOINTED BY THE LEAGUE AND TWO PARTICIPANT TRUSTEES APPOINTED BY THE PLAYERS' ASSOCIATION. PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B - OTHER COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY: NO OTHER COMMITTEES EXIST. PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B - REVIEW PROCESS OF FORM 990: THE PROCESS FOR REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 BY MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND MANAGEMENT IS AS FOLLOWS; THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND THE INDEPENDENT TAX CONSULTANTS HAVE DISCUSSED AND REVIEWED IN DETAIL THE COMPLETED DRAFT FORM 990. QUESTIONS WERE ANSWERED AND THE TAX FORMS WERE ADJUSTED ACCORDINGLY. ONCE THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY APPROVED THE FORM 990, IT WAS SIGNED BY AN AUTHORIZED OFFICER AND FILED ELECTRONICALLY WITH IRS. PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 - REVIEW PROCESS OF COMPENSATION: NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYERS' HEALTH AND BENEFITS FUND DOES NOT HAVE A COMPENSATION DETERMINATION PROCESS FOR TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS, KEY EMPLOYEES OR OTHER OFFICERS DUE TO THERE BEING NO COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES. MANAGEMENT DUTIES ARE DELEGATED TO JLT INSURANCE MANAGEMENT (BERMUDA) LTD., A MANAGEMENT COMPANY. PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 - GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES: ALL NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYERS' HEALTH AND BENEFITS FUND DOCUMENTS THAT ARE REQUIRED TO BE OPEN FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. PART XI, LINE 9 - OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS: The prior year financial statement was restated by an increase in net assets of $3,870,684. This was based on procedures performed to verify the beginning balances of assets and liabilities during the current year financial statement audit. 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