named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Death Benefit
Provides a death benefit to eligible active members and a $1,000 dependent death benefit, both payable only if negotiated into the collective bargaining agreement.
Dental Plan
Offers three levels of dental coverage—Basic, Comprehensive, and Comprehensive with Orthodontics—with no deductible and up to $1,500 per person per year in reimbursement.
Disability Plan
Includes Supplemental Disability ($20–$35 per week) and Weekly Disability (up to $170 per week) benefits for up to 26 weeks for work-related or non-work-related illness or injury.
Medical & Prescription Plan
Provides medical coverage through Blue Care PPO/EPO or Excellus Blue PPO networks, including telemedicine at no cost to members and dependents.
Optical Plan
Administered through Davis Vision, covers routine eye exams, glasses, or contacts every 24 months with low copays; out-of-network reimbursement up to $120.
Retiree Dental/Optical Plan
Allows retirees to continue dental and optical coverage by paying monthly premiums directly to SEBF, with no additional fees and coverage for as long as payments continue.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Union and Association Benefit Funds 6 activities
- Provides dental coverage with annual and lifetime benefit limitsOffers dental benefits with no deductible and a $1,500 annual reimbursement limit per person, including three plan options (Basic, Comprehensive, and Comprehensive with Orthodontics), with orthodontic services covered up to a $1,500 lifetime maximum per eligible dependent.
- Provides health and welfare benefits to employees and dependents under collective bargaining agreementsOffers comprehensive health and welfare benefits including medical, prescription, dental, optical, telemedicine, disability, and death benefits to employees covered by collective bargaining agreements and their eligible dependents.
- Provides medical and prescription benefits through health plan optionsOffers medical and prescription drug coverage to eligible members through multiple health plan options, including access to Form 1095-B for tax reporting purposes.
- Provides ongoing dental and optical coverage to retireesOffers continuing dental and optical benefits to retirees who pay monthly premiums, with no additional administrative fees, and sends enrollment information upon notification of retirement.
- Provides optical coverage through network and out-of-network providersProvides optical benefits including eye exams, glasses, or contact lenses every 24 months through Davis Vision, with reimbursement of up to $120 every 24 months for out-of-network providers.
- Provides supplemental disability benefits for work-related and non-work-related conditionsOffers weekly supplemental disability benefits: $20 per week for up to 26 weeks for work-related illnesses or injuries, and either $35 per week or half the member's average weekly wage (up to $170 per week) for non-work-related conditions, for up to 26 weeks.
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Telehealth and Urgent Care Access 1 activity
- Provides 24/7 telemedicine and behavioral health servicesOffers round-the-clock telemedicine access for medical and behavioral health care at no cost to members and their covered dependents.
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Death Benefit Payments to Members 1 activity
- Provides death benefits to active members and dependentsProvides a death benefit to eligible active members and a $1,000 dependent death benefit for spouses, domestic partners, or dependent children when included in collective bargaining agreements.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$48.19M
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$42.79M89%
Investment income$1.61M3%
Other revenue$3.78M
expenses
Total expenses$46.38M
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$748K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$52.07M
Cash$2.74M
Investments$43.60M
Liabilities$229K
Net assets$51.85M
Liquid reserves12.0 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue +22.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TERRY MOON | FUND MANAGER | 40 | $147K |
board members · 10
- ELIZABETH GOLEMBESKI — TRUSTEE
- GRACE BONGDANOVE — FORMER TRUSTEE
- JOHN MURRAY — TRUSTEE
- KEVIN LOCKHART — TRUSTEE
- LAURA DOWLING — TRUSTEE
- LIZ SMITH — TRUSTEE
- MARY WILSIE — TRUSTEE
- ROBERT WOOD — FORMER TRUSTEE
- RUSSELL D'AMICO — TRUSTEE
- SCOTT PHILLIPSON — TRUSTEE
relationships · 32
Who they work with
- 1199SEIU United Health Care Workers East Partner — Jointly maintains collective bargaining or participation agreements for providing benefits to members.
- 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East Network — Union representing employees insured by the fund
- ABM @ NYSUT CNY Partner — Employer with negotiated SEBF death benefit coverage
- ABM @ Utica College Partner — Employer with negotiated SEBF death benefit coverage
- ABM Western NY Partner — Employer with negotiated SEBF death benefit coverage
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Partner — Network partner providing PPO/EPO health plan options to SEBF members.
- City of Oswego Partner — Employer that coordinates retiree benefit information for SEBF
- Compass @ D'Youville Partner — Employer with negotiated SEBF death benefit coverage
- Contract Specialists Partner — Employer with negotiated SEBF death benefit coverage
- Crouse Hospital Partner — Employer that coordinates retiree benefit information for SEBF
- Davis Vision Partner — Partner organization providing optical benefits to SEBF members in specified regions.
- Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Partner — Partner for medical and prescription benefits, including network provider data transparency and claims processing.
- First Class Maintenance Partner — Employer with negotiated SEBF death benefit coverage
- GDI @ Huron Endicott Partner — Employer with negotiated SEBF death benefit coverage
- Global Services @ Verizon Partner — Employer with negotiated SEBF death benefit coverage
- JLL @ Lotte Partner — Employer with negotiated SEBF death benefit coverage
- Jewish Home Partner — Employer with negotiated SEBF death benefit coverage
- Oaks @ Dewitt Partner — Employer with negotiated SEBF death benefit coverage
- Oakwood Cemetery Partner — Employer with negotiated SEBF death benefit coverage
- Quest Services Partner — Employer with negotiated SEBF death benefit coverage
- SBM @ State Farm Partner — Employer with negotiated SEBF death benefit coverage
- SEBF Government — Administers disability benefits to members based on collective bargaining or participation agreements.
- SEIU Local 200United Network — Union representing employees insured by the fund
- SEIU Local 200United Partner — Jointly maintains collective bargaining or participation agreements for providing benefits to members.
- SP Plus Partner — Employer with negotiated SEBF death benefit coverage
- Service Employees Benefit Fund Partner — Employer with negotiated SEBF death benefit coverage
- Service Employees Pension Fund Partner — Employer with negotiated SEBF death benefit coverage
- Sodexo @ Clarkson University Partner — Employer with negotiated SEBF death benefit coverage
- Syracuse University Partner — Employer that coordinates retiree benefit information for SEBF
- Touchpoint @ Lourdes Hospital Partner — Employer with negotiated SEBF death benefit coverage
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strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Collective Bargaining-Based Benefits Accessmethodology: collective_bargaining_benefitsBy tying eligibility and access to benefits to negotiated collective bargaining agreements, the organization ensures that workers receive health and welfare benefits as enforceable rights under labor contracts, because these agreements create binding commitments from employers to fund and uphold benefit provisions.
- Participating Provider Network Cost Reductionmethodology: participating_provider_networkBy contracting with a network of providers who accept SEBF’s reimbursement as full payment, the organization reduces out-of-pocket costs for members, because this shifts financial risk away from patients and ensures predictable, low-cost access to dental care.
- Telemedicine-First Care Delivery Modelmethodology: telemedicine_firstBy using telemedicine as the primary channel for non-emergency medical and behavioral health care, the organization increases timely access to services and reduces barriers such as transportation and scheduling, because virtual care enables faster engagement and continuity, particularly for working members and retirees with limited mobility.