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The fund has $5,044,429 in total assets. If the fund’s annual losses stay the same, it would run out of money in 160 years without these subsidies.
The fund earned $219,682 in investment income and other revenue in 2018. At the same time, it paid out $251,257 in expenses, according to the 2019 biennial report detailing the health of each of the state’s pension funds and retirement systems. The difference between the two shows the fund’s annual loss without subsidies.
Taxpayers added $377,207 to the fund’s revenue last year – an amount that has increased from $160,656 five years ago. Members contributed an additional $52,084 – $4,977 less than five years ago.
In all, subsidies amounted to $429,291 in 2018.
Metropolis Firefighters Pension Fund non-subsidy revenue over five years
| Year | Total non-subsidy revenue | Total expenses | Outcome without subsidies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $219,682 | $251,257 | -$31,575 |
| 2017 | $244,247 | $225,892 | $18,355 |
| 2016 | $99,126 | $223,900 | -$124,774 |
| 2015 | $83,885 | $218,032 | -$134,147 |
| 2014 | $192,416 | $178,822 | $13,594 |
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