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New Orleans Steamship Association / International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) Pension & Welfare Funds
The New Orleans Steamship Association is based at 2020 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70130. Founded by the International Longshoremen's Association...
New Orleans Steamship Association / International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) Pension & Welfare Funds
The New Orleans Steamship Association is based at 2020 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70130. Founded by the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA), the organization focuses on ensuring tourism benefits all New Orleans residents. Its investment areas include the tourism industry, visitor spending, cultural preservation, job creation, and tax revenues.
General information
Firm type
Single Family Office
Year founded
1950
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
New Orleans
Corporate office
New Orleans, LA, United States
Principals
Nick Jumonville
Employer Co-Chairman and Trustee (representing MidGulf Association of Stevedores)
Dwayne Boudreaux
Union Co-Chairman and Trustee (representing ILA Local 2036)
Thomas Daniel
Plan Administrator for the Pension and Welfare Funds
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who are the trustees of the New Orleans Steamship Association / ILA Pension Fund?
The fund is jointly trusted. Employer trustees are appointed by the MidGulf Association of Stevedores (successor to the New Orleans Steamship Association) with Nick Jumonville serving as Employer Co-Chairman. Union trustees represent ILA Locals 2036 and 3000, with Dwayne Boudreaux as Union Co-Chairman (per the plan's Form 5500 filings).
How is the pension fund's money invested?
The fund's asset allocation historically includes corporate bonds, secondaries/private credit, and a real estate investment through Principal Real Estate Investors. The fund does not maintain a public listing of individual holdings, but its investment policy is limited to these relatively conservative, liquid-friendly asset classes, consistent with its Taft-Hartley fiduciary obligations.
What is the fund's funding status?
As of the 2025 plan year, the fund reported an 84% funded ratio under the Pension Protection Act's red/yellow/green zone system, placing it in the 'fair' (yellow) category. The fund has not entered critical status, indicating it is not currently at risk of insolvency but will require continued employer contributions to meet future obligations.
Why is the fund relatively small compared to other Taft-Hartley plans?
The Port of New Orleans is a mid-sized container port relative to Gulf Coast peers like Houston or Mobile. Covered employment fluctuates with shipping volumes, and the plan covers only ILA Locals 2036 and 3000 rather than the entire port workforce. Combined with a conservative investment strategy, the fund's asset base has grown slowly.
Does the fund offer defined contribution plans in addition to the pension?
The publicly filed Form 5500 covers only the defined benefit pension plan. The New Orleans Stevedoring industry also maintains a separate welfare fund providing health and other benefits, but there is no publicly disclosed 401(k) or DC plan for the covered group.
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