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Kane County Reporter

Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Analysis: Atwood FPD Firefighters Pension Fund would go broke in one year without taxpayer subsidy

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Without members and taxpayers subsidizing its revenue, Atwood FPD Firefighters Pension Fund lost $13,912 in 2016, according to a Kane County Reporter analysis of the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

The fund has $2,521 in total assets. If the funds annual losses were the same, it would run out of money in one year without these subsidies.

The fund earned $0 in investment income and other revenue in 2016. At the same time, it paid out $13,912 in expenses, according to the 2017 biennial report detailing the health of each of the states pension funds and retirement systems. The difference between the two shows the funds annual loss without subsidies.

Taxpayers added $16,405 to the funds revenue last year – an amount that has increased from $6,347 five years ago. Members made no contributions this year.

In all, subsidies amounted to $16,405 in 2016.

Atwood FPD Firefighters Pension Fund non-subsidy revenue over five years
YearTotal non-subsidy revenueTotal expensesOutcome without subsidies
2016$0$13,912-$13,912
2015$13,201$13,913-$712
2014$1$13,911-$13,910
2013$13$13,911-$13,898
2012$16$13,911-$13,895

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