The fund has $22,602,175 in total assets. If the funds annual losses were the same, it would run out of money in 20 years without these subsidies.
The fund earned $1,053,447 in investment income and other revenue in 2016. At the same time, it paid out $2,195,043 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 $1,406,913 to the funds revenue last year – an amount that has increased from $1,083,524 five years ago. Members contributed an additional $261,885 – $25,539 less than five years ago.
In all, subsidies amounted to $1,668,798 in 2016.
Bridgeview Firefighters Pension Fund non-subsidy revenue over five years
| Year | Total non-subsidy revenue | Total expenses | Outcome without subsidies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1,053,447 | $2,195,043 | -$1,141,596 |
| 2015 | $319,071 | $2,008,513 | -$1,689,442 |
| 2014 | $1,380,607 | $1,897,519 | -$516,912 |
| 2013 | $1,484,289 | $1,805,217 | -$320,928 |
| 2012 | $1,369,455 | $1,741,092 | -$371,637 |
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