Ufcw and Participating Employers New England Health Fund is a 501(c)(9) organization based in Westport, Connecticut, registered in 1959, with $151,860,719 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$151.9M
▲ 9.8% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$159.0M
Net assets
$72.7M
Employees
9
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Ufcw and Participating Employers New England Health Fund— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Ufcw and Participating Employers New England Health Fund: 5 mo reserves · -5% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Ufcw and Participating Employers New England Health Fund: 3 of 6 checks met earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Ufcw and Participating Employers New England Health Fund: 3 of 5 disclosure signals earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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The purpose of this trust shall be to provide such health and welfare benefits as may be authorized or permitted by law, which may include, but are not limited to death benefits, medical, hospital, surgical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits, education benefits and safety and health training to qualified participants and beneficiaries in the amounts and under the conditions specified in the plan of benefits.
Revenue grew from $27.3M (FY2013) to $151.9M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-4.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$87.8M
Total liabilities
$15.1M
Net assets
$72.7M
Salaries & benefits
$689K
0% of expenses
Board members
10
0 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $151,860,719▲9.8% | $158,954,925▲2.9% | $72,746,835▼6.9% | $87,808,134▼2.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $138,304,266▲15.7% | $154,445,122▲9.4% | $78,161,951▼13.1% | $90,234,852▼12.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $119,544,052▼16.2% | $141,128,900▼6.2% | $89,977,557▼22.6% | $102,915,649▼19.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $142,590,701▲356% | $150,425,218▲597% | $116,186,055 | $128,548,713 | 990 |
| 2020 | $31,262,466▲4.7% | $21,574,918▼23.9% | $0▼100% | $0▼100% | 990 |
| 2019 | $29,865,402▼2.6% | $28,355,778▼1.8% | $42,811,115▲11.1% | $47,855,054▲9.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $30,652,365▲3.3% | $28,863,988▲1.7% | $38,545,127▲0.6% | $43,779,549▲1.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $29,687,248▲14.3% | $28,385,778▲12.6% | $38,320,782▲5.6% | $43,190,081▲5.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $25,970,393▼1.2% | $25,207,303▼1.1% | $36,290,597▲5.1% | $40,883,750▲4.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $26,294,078▲3.4% | $25,482,685▲11.4% | $34,522,431▲1.4% | $39,191,490▲2.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $25,424,917▼6.9% | $22,878,235▼16.6% | $34,049,604▲8.7% | $38,394,259▲3.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $27,303,480 | $27,416,451▲14.0% | $31,314,874▲5.4% | $37,097,701▲8.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $24,045,930▲1.4% | $29,717,173▲13.5% | $34,244,532▲12.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $23,710,726▼9.2% | $26,181,044▲9.5% | $30,377,431▲5.0% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $26,103,624 | $23,915,596 | $28,928,435 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Barbara Fedumenti — $154,747 (0.10% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Fedumenti | Executive Director | 40 | $154,747 |
| Bob Spinella | Employer Trustee | 2 | — |
| Christa Kramer | Employer Trustee | 2 | — |
| Fernando Lemus | Union Trustee | 2 | — |
| Jason Paradis | Employer Trustee | 2 | — |
| Jeff Jones | Union Trustee | 2 | — |
| Mark Espinosa | Union Trustee | 2 | — |
| Pat Durning | Employer Trustee | 2 | — |
| Ronald Petronella | Union Trustee | 2 | — |
| Susan Sanville | Employer Trustee | 2 | — |
| Tim Melia | Union Trustee | 2 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Anthem Health Plans Inc | Claims Processing | $2,731,069 |
| The Segal Company | Actuary/consultant | $280,376 |
| Optumrx | Claims Processing | $182,240 |
| Virat Medical PC | Claims Processing | $154,033 |
| Hinge Health Inc | Claims Processing | $146,844 |
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Data for Ufcw and Participating Employers New England Health Fund (EIN 06-6069081) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.