The fund has $9,996,607 in total assets. If the funds annual losses were the same, it would run out of money in nine years without these subsidies.
The fund lost $129,838 in investment income and other revenue in 2016. At the same time, it paid out $1,044,418 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 $830,329 to the funds revenue last year – an amount that has decreased from $1,006,335 five years ago. Members contributed an additional $203,576 – $26,653 more than five years ago.
In all, subsidies amounted to $1,033,905 in 2016.
Hillside Firefighters Pension Fund non-subsidy revenue over five years
| Year | Total non-subsidy revenue | Total expenses | Outcome without subsidies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -$129,838 | $1,044,418 | -$1,174,256 |
| 2015 | $230,636 | $933,075 | -$702,439 |
| 2014 | $100,363 | $894,428 | -$794,065 |
| 2013 | $94,612 | $798,263 | -$703,651 |
| 2012 | $195,703 | $841,481 | -$645,778 |
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