Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| GOVERNING BODY AND MANAGEMENT | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A. LINES 7a, 7b, 8a | THE TRUSTEE IS BANK OF AMERICA. THE TRUST WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS EMPLOYEES. THE TRUSTEE DOES NOT HAVE GOVERNING AUTHORITY. ITS DUTIES ARE LIMITED TO CUSTODY AND INVESTMENT OF TRUST ASSETS. THE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS TRUST IS ADMINISTERED BY AN INDIVIDUAL APPOINTED BY THE EMPLOYER, UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER. THE INDIVIDUAL APPOINTED BY THE UNIVERSITY TO ACT ON ITS BEHALF IN ADMINISTERING THE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS TO BE FUNDED BY THE PLAN IS TREATED AS THE GOVERNING BODY FOR PURPOSES OF FILING FORM 990. |
| FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF THE EMPLOYER, UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER, REVIEWED BY PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS AND BY COUNSEL. IT IS REVIEWED AND SIGNED BY THE INDIVIDUAL APPOINTED BY THE UNIVERSITY TO ADMINISTER THE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FUNDED BY THE TRUST AND SIGNED BY PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS AND BY THE ADMINISTRATOR. |
| VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1a | UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS TRUST (THE TRUST) OPERATES FOR THE EXCLUSIVE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PAYMENTS OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS SPONSORED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER. THE TRUST DOES NOT OPERATE INDEPENDENTLY WITH RESPECT TO CONDUCTING BUSINESS AND, AS SUCH, DOES NOT HOLD BOARD MEETINGS. ALL ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES INVOLVED WITH RESPECT TO THE TRUST ARE FACILITATED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER. |
| POLICIES OF THE GOVERNING BODY | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 12-14 | THE TRUST HAS ADOPTED ALL POLICIES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER |
| CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12c | ANY CONFLICT IS DISCLOSED TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL FOR THE UNIVERSITY WHO WILL ASSURE THAT A PLAN IS IN PLACE TO MANAGE THE CONFLICT, MONITOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE PLAN AND ASSURE THAT DECISIONS ON BEHALF OF THE TRUST ARE MADE IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE EMPLOYEES. THERE HAVE BEEN NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DISCLOSED AND ARE NONE TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE. |
| COMPENSATION PROCESS | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 15a & 15b | THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT COMPENSATE THE ADMINISTRATOR. THE ADMINISTRATOR IS COMPENSATED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER, WHICH HAS A PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION THAT INVOLVES A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY AN INDEPENDENT COMMITTEE OF THE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES AFTER REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE, JOB RESPONSIBILITIES, AND COMPARABILITY DATA AND HAS CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF ITS DECISIONS IN WRITTEN MINUTES. THE COMPENSATION OF THE TRUSTEE IS DETERMINED BY THE UNIVERSITY THROUGH ARMS LENGTH NEGOTIATION WITH THE BANK AND COMPARISON OF COMPENSATION PAID TO SIMILAR BANKS FOR COMPARABLE SERVICES. |
| STATE FILING REQUIREMENTS | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 17 | THE TRUST IS NOT REQUIRED TO REGISTER OR FILE WITH THE STATE IN WHICH IT IS DOMICILED. |
| DOCUMENTS AVAILABILITY TO THE PUBLIC | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| DETAIL OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, ETC. | FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN B | RONALD J. PAPROCKI DEVOTES AN AVERAGE OF 65 HOURS PER WEEK TO A RELATED ORGANIZATION. (UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER) |
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