The fund has $10,583,563 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 earned $549,978 in investment income and other revenue in 2016. At the same time, it paid out $1,739,613 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 $1,451,138 to the funds revenue last year – an amount that has increased from $1,009,391 five years ago. Members contributed an additional $266,787 – $7,492 more than five years ago.
In all, subsidies amounted to $1,717,925 in 2016.
Blue Island Police Pension Fund non-subsidy revenue over five years
| Year | Total non-subsidy revenue | Total expenses | Outcome without subsidies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $549,978 | $1,739,613 | -$1,189,635 |
| 2015 | $24,708 | $1,671,870 | -$1,647,162 |
| 2014 | $421,447 | $1,066,294 | -$644,847 |
| 2013 | $592,401 | $1,409,179 | -$816,778 |
| 2012 | -$202,132 | $1,333,357 | -$1,535,489 |
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