International Union of Operating Engineers Local 825

What International Union of Operating Engineers Local 825 does

International Union of Operating Engineers Local 825 Funds Services is a Taft-Hartley multi-employer benefit fund organization headquartered in Springfield, New Jersey, administering a six-fund benefit platform for more than 6,500 operating engineer union members across all 21 counties of New Jersey and five counties of lower New York State. The platform comprises a Welfare Fund (offering four tiered healthcare coverage levels priced from $22,512 to $26,880 per participant per year effective October 1, 2025, with medical, dental, vision, prescription, life insurance, and survivor benefits), a defined-benefit Pension Fund, a Profit Sharing Fund administered by Empower Retirement, a Savings Fund for vacation benefits, a Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Fund paying $350/week for up to 26 weeks, and a Training Fund delivered through two state-of-the-art apprenticeship facilities spanning nearly 60 acres and more than 90 pieces of equipment. The organization is governed by a jointly-trusted Board of Trustees (four union and four employer trustees) and was founded in 1896 under the International Union of Operating Engineers parent body.

The operating technology stack is an online multi-employer benefit fund administration system featuring an employer reporting platform for contribution calculations and invoicing and a member portal (mp.iuoe825.org) for benefits access, supported by a network of institutional vendor partners: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey for medical network and claims administration, Aetna for Medicare Advantage retirement coverage, CVS Caremark for prescription drug benefits, Fidelio Dental, Davis Vision for vision benefits, Carelon Behavioral Health for mental health and EAP services, Empower Retirement for defined contribution administration, Guardian Nurses for care coordination, and ReviveHealth (SWIFT MD) for telemedicine. The fund office is staffed by a dedicated administration team (Administrator Sherry Viso, Director of Retirement Benefits Thomas Edwards, Director of Collections & Audits Eric Torbic, among others) and supported by two outside fund counsel firms (Decotiis, Fitzpatrick, Cole & Giblin and Susanin, Widman & Brennan).

Revenue mechanics derive from employer contributions remitted pursuant to collective bargaining agreements, calculated based on hours worked by covered members and routed into each of the six funds based on contract rates; contributions are not publicly disclosed and benefit levels are bargained rather than individually purchased. The GTM motion is relationship-driven on the employer side (negotiated CBA coverage) and self-serve for members via the portal, with marketing limited to the website, Instagram, email, and in-person apprentice orientation events. Geographic service area is fixed at the Northeast US (NJ and lower NY), and the organization is not publicly traded.

Name

International Union of Operating Engineers Local 825

Legal name

International Union of Operating Engineers Local 825 Funds Services

Website

https://825funds.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1896

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

International Union of Operating Engineers Local 825 Funds Services is a Taft-Hartley multi-employer benefit fund administrator in Springfield, NJ, administering six benefit funds (welfare, pension, profit sharing, savings, SUB, and training) for 6,500+ operating engineer union members across New Jersey and lower New York, funded by employer contributions under collective bargaining agreements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multi-Employer Taft-Hartley Benefit Fund Administration

NAICS

Health and Welfare Funds (525120), Pension Funds (525110), Insurance and Employee Benefit Funds (5251), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Taft-Hartley / Union Multiemployer Group Health Plans (FSAIAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Taft-Hartley / Labor Union & Public Sector Retirement Systems (FSAAAGAK), Benefits Administration & Total Rewards Outsourcing (BPACAKAE), Benefits Administration & Enrollment Support (BPAAAIAB), Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ)

Keywords

• Multi-employer benefit funds
• Taft-Hartley pension plans
• Union welfare benefits
• Apprenticeship training programs
• Construction industry benefits

Headquarters

HQ city

Springfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Employer Contributions: Multi-employer benefit fund supported by employer contributions made pursuant to collective bargaining agreements. Contributions fund Welfare, Pension, Profit Sharing, Savings, and Training benefits for union members.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

International Union of Operating Engineers Local 825 Funds Services administers a multi-employer Taft-Hartley benefit fund platform delivering six core benefit programs (Welfare, Pension, Profit Sharing, Savings, Supplemental Unemployment Benefits, and Training) to more than 6,500 Operating Engineers and their families in New Jersey and lower New York State. The organization also provides apprenticeship training through two state-of-the-art training facilities and supplementary services including telemedicine and nurse care coordination.

Product overview

International Union of Operating Engineers Local 825 Funds Services operates a multi-fund benefit administration platform comprising six core funds: Welfare Fund (comprehensive healthcare benefits), Pension Fund (defined benefit retirement), Profit Sharing Fund (defined contribution retirement managed by Empower Retirement), Savings Fund (vacation savings), Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Fund, and Training Fund (apprenticeship and skills upgrade programs). The platform is supplemented by telemedicine services through ReviveHealth and care coordination through Guardian Mobile Care Coordinators. Members access benefits via a member portal with online login capabilities, while employers utilize an electronic reporting system for contribution submissions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Welfare Fund
• Pension Fund A qualified defined benefit plan providing lifetime monthly benefits to retired members and surviving spouses, calculated based on credited service and employer contributions. Funded by employer contributions pursuant to collective bargaining agreements.
• Profit Sharing Fund A defined contribution plan where employer contributions are recorded to individual participant accounts, managed by Empower Retirement. Provides additional financial security during retirement years with account management, investment selections, loans, and distributions.
• Savings Fund Vacation savings benefit allowing participants to accumulate employer contributions in individual accounts, distributed annually on or before the first week of December.
• Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Fund Designed to supplement state unemployment benefits, providing $350 per week for up to 26 weeks to eligible members experiencing unemployment due to seasonal layoffs or weak economy.
• Training Fund Apprenticeship training and retraining program for operating engineers, offering four-year apprenticeship courses, skills upgrade sessions, and certification programs at two state-of-the-art training facilities in New Jersey and New York with over 90 pieces of equipment.
• ReviveHealth Telemedicine Virtual urgent care and mental health services provided through telemedicine, offering routine medical care and behavioral health visits for eligible members.
• Guardian Mobile Care Coordinator Mobile Care Coordinator providing one-on-one support to help members navigate medical issues, including accompanying members to doctor visits, identifying providers, expediting appointments, and explaining diagnoses.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New JerseycoreTechnology or Integration · 1 April 2018Primary health insurance provider network and claims administrator since April 2018. Horizon BCBSNJ provides medical/hospital network, claims administration, and access to extensive PPO network for IUOE Local 825 Welfare Plan participants. Horizon Behavioral Health manages mental health, substance abuse, and EAP services.
• Aetna Medicare Advantage PlancoreTechnology or IntegrationMedicare Advantage plan provider for retired members who have Medicare, effective October 1, 2016. Aetna provides hospital, physician services, and prescription coverage for retired members. Recognized as a top-rated 2026 Medicare Advantage provider by U.S. News & World Report as a 'Best Medicare Advantage Company'.
• CVS CaremarkcoreTechnology or IntegrationPrescription drug benefit manager providing retail pharmacy network and mail order services. Members use CVS/Caremark cards for prescription drug benefits. Customer Care: 1-833-796-4626. Specialty Pharmacy: 1-800-237-2767.
• Fidelio Dental InsurancecoreTechnology or IntegrationDental benefit provider for active and retired members. Provides access to dental provider network and coverage for services including enhanced sleep apnea oral device benefit through Eastern Dental offices. Member Services: 1-800-262-4949.
• Davis VisioncoreTechnology or IntegrationVision benefit administrator for the Horizon BCBSNJ vision benefit. Provides access to vision providers and eyewear discounts through EyeMed network including LensCrafters and Pearle Vision locations.
• Carelon Behavioral HealthcoreTechnology or IntegrationMental health and substance use disorder services provider. Member Services: 1-800-626-2212. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Member Services: 1-866-843-0980. Provides virtual counseling sessions and comprehensive behavioral health coverage.
• Guardian NursescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobile Care Coordinator program providing one-on-one support to help members navigate medical issues. Guardian Nurses serve as personal health advocates, accompanying members to doctor appointments, expediting appointments, explaining diagnoses, and providing guidance on treatment options.
• ReviveHealth (SWIFT MD)coreTechnology or IntegrationTelemedicine provider offering routine medical care via virtual urgent care visits and mental health visits. Revive delivers effortless access to healthcare benefits through the member portal, allowing members to get care conveniently.
• Empower RetirementcoreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party administrator managing Profit Sharing Fund accounts. Handles account management, investment selections, loans, and distributions. Service Center: 833-569-2433. Website: empowermyretirement.com.
• ParentominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Paid Maternity Leave benefit launched April 1, 2025. Provides up to 12 weeks of paid maternity leave for eligible members in the U.S. and Canada, along with parent-friendly programming, articles, and resources.
• Decotiis, Fitzpatrick, Cole & GiblincoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFund Counsel providing legal representation and counsel to the Board of Trustees. Located at Glenpointe Centre West, 500 Frank W. Burr Blvd, Teaneck, NJ 07666.
• Susanin, Widman & BrennancoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFund Counsel providing legal representation and counsel to the Board of Trustees. Located at Two Glenhardie Corporate Center, 1285 Drummers Lane, Suite 202, Wayne, PA 19087.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mercer (Marsh McLennan): Global benefits consulting and administration firm serving large multi-employer and corporate health/welfare plans. Comparable in the TPA, actuarial, and benefits-administration services that Local 825's Funds Office either delivers in-house or sources from partners.
• TIAA: Major institutional retirement-plan administrator with deep multi-employer, Taft-Hartley, and defined-contribution expertise. Comparable as a large-scale incumbent that Local 825's Profit Sharing Fund could conceivably shift to, and as a peer in the multi-employer retirement-services ecosystem.
• Empower Retirement: One of the largest U.S. retirement-plan recordkeepers and administrators (and Local 825's Profit Sharing partner). Broad incumbent offering scale advantages, deep investment menus, and digital participant tools — competing for the same defined-contribution recordkeeping business that Local 825's Profit Sharing Fund requires.
• Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey: Largest NJ-based health insurer and Local 825's core medical-network/claims-administration partner since 2018. Broad incumbent with regional scale, broad PPO network, and behavioral-health subsidiary — comparable to the Welfare Fund's role as plan administrator, but operating at vastly greater scale.

Direct peers

• Building Service 32BJ Benefit Funds: Large Taft-Hartley multi-employer benefit trust serving SEIU 32BJ property-services workers across the Northeast. Comparable multi-fund administration (Health, Pension, Legal, Training), jointly trusteed governance, and union-affiliated employer-contribution model.
• IBEW Local Union Pension Funds: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers local pension and welfare funds operating under Taft-Hartley multi-employer arrangements for IBEW members in construction. Directly comparable jointly-trusteed multi-employer benefit administration model serving the same trades ecosystem.
• Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA) National Pension Fund: National multi-employer defined benefit pension fund for LIUNA members across the U.S. and Canada. Closely comparable Taft-Hartley pension-fund structure with collective-bargaining-based employer contributions and multi-employer governance.
• Northeast Carpenters Funds: Multi-employer Taft-Hartley benefit funds for union carpenters in the Northeast U.S., administering Welfare, Pension, Annuity, Training and Vacation funds. Same construction-trade multi-employer model with overlapping NJ/NY service territory and comparable benefit scope.
• 1199SEIU National Benefit Fund: Major multi-employer Taft-Hartley health and welfare fund for hospital and healthcare workers represented by 1199SEIU. Comparable employer-contribution, jointly-trusteed, multi-benefit architecture at scale, with similarly strong provider-network partnerships.
• Operating Engineers Local 3 Funds (Central Pension Fund of IUOE Local 3): Multi-employer Taft-Hartley benefit funds (Welfare, Pension, Training) for IUOE Local 3 members across Northern California, Nevada, Utah, and Hawaii. Directly comparable structure — operating engineers, jointly trusteed, multi-fund architecture — differing only by geographic jurisdiction.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/iuoe825funds
• Xx.com/IUOE825
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iuoe-local-825

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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