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About Our Members
25 million
Individuals across the U.S. and Canada impacted by the reach of International Foundation members
United States
86% of members overall
Canada
14% of members overall
Multiemployer Plans
37%
2,126 Organizational
14,369 Individual
Also known as Taft-Hartley plans in the U.S., these benefit plans are the result of a collectively bargained plan to which more than one employer contributes and typically involve one or more local unions.
Industries represented: Construction-dominated, also hospitality/service, entertainment
Example roles/titles: Trustee, Labor Relations Director, Executive Director, Fund Administrator, Business Manager, Training Coordinator, Secretary-Treasurer
42%
379 Organizational
2,140 Individual
Corporate Sponsor Plans
36%
2,050 Organizational
5,683 Individual
These are benefit plans maintained by one employer.
Industries represented: Wide-ranging—technology, retail, energy, manufacturing
Example roles/titles: Benefits Manager, Director of Health Care Strategy, Senior Director of Human Resources, Director of Global Benefits, Director of Retirement Services, Benefits Analyst, Vice President, Director of Compensation and Benefits
28%
253 Organizational
809 Individual
Public Employer Plans
9%
514 Organizational
2,749 Individual
These are benefit plans established for employees of a federal, state, provincial and/or local government as well as those who work for publicly funded organizations such as police or fire systems, school systems and universities.
Systems represented: State, provincial and local systems; school systems; safety (police and fire) systems
Example roles/titles: Executive Director, Director Health Care, Director Member Benefits, Chief Investment Officer, Trustee, Board Member, City Manager, Plan Administrator
12%
110 Organizational
835 Individual
Service Providers
18%
1,013 Organizational
2,999 Individual
Sometimes referred to as a professional, any specialty or advisory profession that provides a service to a benefit plan is considered a service provider.
Types of providers: Accountants, actuaries, attorneys, consultants, brokers, agents, third-party administrators
Example roles/titles: Principal, Partner, Chief Executive Officer, Consulting Actuary, Attorney, Of Counsel, Vice President, CPA, CFO, Controller, Shareholder, Managing Partner
18%
158 Organizational
563 Individual
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