Southern California Pipe Trades Administrative Corporation

What Southern California Pipe Trades Administrative Corporation does

Southern California Pipe Trades Administrative Corporation (SCPTAC) is a multi-employer Taft-Hartley trust fund administrator founded in 1951 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California. It administers a portfolio of benefit trusts for workers covered under collective bargaining agreements between District Council No. 16 of the United Association and participating employers in the plumbing, pipefitting, refrigeration, air conditioning, and landscape industries of Southern California. Each trust is jointly governed by Union and Employer Trustees, with SCPTAC serving as the operational administrative arm.

The corporation operates six core benefit programs for the Southern California Pipe Trades jurisdiction — a self-funded Health & Welfare Fund (medical via Blue Shield of California PPO, dental via Delta Dental/MetLife, vision via VSP, HRA via WEX Health debit cards, plus prescription drug coverage), a Vacation & Holiday Benefit, a Pensioners & Surviving Spouses Health Fund, a 401(k)-style Defined Contribution Fund, a defined-benefit Retirement Fund, and a Christmas Bonus Fund. It also administers two industry-specific trust programs: Inland Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Trusts (established 1965) and Landscape, Irrigation & Lawn Sprinkler Industry Benefit Trusts (established 1993). Recent consolidations include the 2020 merger of the Vacation & Holiday Benefit Plan into the Health & Welfare Fund and the March 2025 merger of the Landscape Irrigation DC Pension Plan into the SCPT DC Plan.

Revenue is generated on a subscription-style basis via employer per-hour contributions (standard Health & Welfare rate of $8.91/hour, with $7.31 toward the base contribution) under collective bargaining agreements, supplemented by participant/dependent premiums for supplemental coverage (e.g., pensioner dental at $11.70–$33.99/month, $250 per-person medical deductible). Eligibility is governed by cumulative covered hours and contribution thresholds (260 hours and $1,901 base contribution). Distribution is direct-to-participant through the Fund Office, member portal, mobile app, and integrated provider networks; no traditional consumer marketing or sales motion is employed. The corporation is a private, non-profit plan administrator with 11–50 employees, no disclosed revenue, and no external equity ownership.

Name

Southern California Pipe Trades Administrative Corporation

Legal name

Southern California Pipe Trades Administrative Corporation

Website

https://scptac.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Southern California Pipe Trades Administrative Corporation is a multi-employer Taft-Hartley trust fund administrator (founded 1951) that administers health, pension, and supplemental benefits for union members and pensioners of District Council No. 16 of the United Association in the plumbing, pipefitting, refrigeration, HVAC, and landscape trades across Southern California.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multi-Employer Benefit Trust Administration

NAICS

Health and Welfare Funds (52512), Health and Welfare Funds (525120), Pension Funds (525110)

SIC

Hospital & Medical Service Plans (6324)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Multi-employer benefits administration
• Taft-Hartley trust fund
• Union health welfare fund
• Defined benefit pension
• Retirement benefits management

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Employer Contributions (Per-Hour): Employers contribute on a per-hour basis under collective bargaining agreements. The standard Health & Welfare Fund contribution rate is $8.91 per hour, with $7.31 allocated toward the base contribution that determines eligibility.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SCPTAC administers self-funded, jointly-trusteed multi-employer benefit trust funds for union members and pensioners of District Council No. 16 (United Association) in plumbing, pipefitting, refrigeration, HVAC, and landscape industries in Southern California. Core offerings include a Health & Welfare Fund (medical, prescription, dental, vision, HRA), defined benefit Retirement Fund, Defined Contribution 401(k) Fund, Vacation & Holiday Benefit, Pensioners & Surviving Spouses Health Fund, and Christmas Bonus Fund, funded by per-hour employer contributions under collective bargaining agreements.

Product overview

Southern California Pipe Trades Administrative Corporation administers comprehensive multi-employer benefit trusts for pipe trades workers. The organization operates a platform of six core benefit programs: Health & Welfare Fund (medical, prescription, dental, vision, HRA), Vacation and Holiday Benefit, Pensioners & Surviving Spouses Health Fund, Defined Contribution Fund (401(k)-style), Retirement Fund (defined benefit pension), and Christmas Bonus Fund. Additionally, the organization administers two industry-specific trust programs: Inland Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Trusts (established 1965) and Landscape, Irrigation and Lawn Sprinkler Industry Benefit Trusts (established 1993). All programs are governed by joint Union-Employer Boards of Trustees and funded through collective bargaining agreements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Health & Welfare Fund Self-funded health benefit plan providing active participants and their eligible dependents with medical, prescription drug, health reimbursement arrangement (HRA), dental, vision, and vacation & holiday benefits. Partners with Blue Shield of California for PPO network access and WEX Health for HRA debit cards.
• Vacation and Holiday Benefit Cash benefit program providing participants with funds during working years for vacation and holiday expenses. Contributions are made by employers based on hours worked.
• Pensioners & Surviving Spouses Health Fund Self-funded health benefit plan providing retired participants and their eligible spouses with medical, prescription drug, dental and vision benefits, plus eligibility for Christmas Bonus Fund benefits.
• Defined Contribution Fund

Quantifiable outcome

• Health & Welfare Fund established 1951; 75+ years of operation
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and general.

• Blue Shield of CaliforniacoreTechnology or IntegrationBlue Shield of California is the primary medical network provider for the Health & Welfare Fund and Pensioners & Surviving Spouses Health Fund. They provide PPO network access and some administrative services. They do not administer prescription drug, dental, or vision benefits. Goal is lowering and controlling patient out-of-pocket costs while expanding network of contracted providers.
• Delta Dental / DeltaCare USAcoreTechnology or IntegrationDelta Dental provides two dental plan options: DeltaCare USA DHMO and Delta Dental PPO. Both options have no pre-existing condition limitations. DHMO requires using assigned network dentist; PPO allows any licensed dentist with lower costs for network providers.
• Vision Service Plan (VSP)coreTechnology or IntegrationVSP provides vision coverage with over 34,000 licensed opticians, ophthalmologists, and optometrists in their network. No ID card required - simply tell provider you have VSP coverage.
• WEX HealthcoreTechnology or IntegrationWEX Health administers the HRA debit card program, providing two debit cards loaded with available HRA allowance for participants and eligible dependents to pay for covered health expenses.
• Doctor on DemandgeneralTechnology or IntegrationDoctor on Demand provides telemedicine services - a convenient, confidential way to speak with licensed doctors by phone or computer about common medical conditions. All doctors participate in Blue Shield's PPO network. No membership fee.
• United HealthcarecoreTechnology or IntegrationUnited Healthcare provides medical coverage for Inland Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Trust participants through the SignatureValue Harmony HMO network. Virtual Visits available 24/7.
• Western Growers Assurance Trust (WGAT)coreTechnology or IntegrationWGAT provides health benefits administration for Landscape, Irrigation and Lawn Sprinkler Industry Health & Welfare Trust participants. Includes coverage for at-home COVID-19 tests.
• RightwaygeneralTechnology or IntegrationRightway provides a mobile app for WGAT participants to manage their health benefits, including a member quickstart guide and app activation support.
• United Association National Pension FundgeneralStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferenced as an alternative pension option for Southern California Pipe Trades Retirement Fund participants seeking additional retirement benefits beyond the local plan.
• ULLICO (Union Labor Life Insurance Company)generalTechnology or IntegrationULLICO provides supplemental health coverage options for Inland Refrigeration Trust participants.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• National Pipe Trades Health & Welfare Fund: Multi-employer health and welfare trust fund for pipe trades workers across multiple regions — operates the same self-funded H&W model with joint union-employer governance for the same trade union locals.
• IBEW Local 11 Sound Benefit Administration Office: Multi-employer Taft-Hartley benefit administration office for IBEW electrical workers in the Pacific Northwest — directly comparable joint union-employer trust fund structure for skilled construction trades.
• Plumbers & Pipefitters National Pension Fund: National multi-employer defined benefit pension fund for UA plumbers and pipefitters — directly comparable as a Taft-Hartley plan serving the same trade union, providing a benchmark for SCPTAC's Retirement Fund design and governance.
• Western Growers Assurance Trust (WGAT): Partner administrator that already provides health benefits to SCPTAC's Landscape sub-fund; operates a multi-employer health trust structure and is a directly comparable Taft-Hartley-style administrator for agricultural employers.
• Laborers Health & Welfare Trust Fund (Laborers Trust Funds of Northern California): Multi-employer Taft-Hartley H&W and pension trust for laborers — operates the same CBAs, hourly contributions, and Board of Trustees structure as SCPTAC but for construction laborers instead of pipe trades.
• Operating Engineers Local 12 Trust Funds: Southern California construction trades multi-employer trust fund for heavy equipment operators — closely analogous CBA-driven H&W and pension administration for the same regional SoCal construction workforce.
• UNITE HERE Health: Large Taft-Hartley multi-employer health fund serving hospitality workers; a directly comparable self-funded, joint-trustee-governed benefit plan administering medical, dental, vision and other welfare benefits for union members.
• Sheet Metal Workers' National Benefit Funds: National multi-employer benefit funds for sheet metal workers — administers H&W, pension, and 401(k) under the same Taft-Hartley model for an adjacent construction trade.

Others

• WEX Health (WEX Inc.): Existing technology partner that administers SCPTAC's HRA debit card platform; WEX is also a widely-used vendor to other multi-employer funds, making it an adjacent ecosystem participant and indirect comparator for benefits-administration tech.
• Blue Shield of California: Core PPO network partner providing medical network access for SCPTAC's H&W fund — a broad incumbent enabling technology partner rather than a direct competitor, but useful for benchmarking network strategy across multi-employer plans.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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