Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| ORGANIZATION WITH MEMBERS ELECTING GOVERNING BODY | PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7(A) | There is a progression flow chart for the appointment of the PIPE LINE INDUSTRY ADVANCEMENT FUND trustees (the current trustees are the past presidents of the PIPE LINE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION FROM 2004, 2005 and 2006). |
| DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION | PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15(A) and (B) | J. Patrick Tieiborg has been employed by the Pipe Line Contractors Association since September 1, 1978. His current employment contract runs through December 31, 2010, and thereafter, may be extended by mutual agreement of the parties. On April 20, 2007, the Board of Directors by resolution provided that Tielborg's annual compensation from January 1, 2007, through December 31, 2010, will be $400,000, allocated $280,000 to the filing organization and $120,000 to Pipe Line Contractors Association, a related organization, as reported on Schedule R, Part II. Kevin Barrett, the Executive Director, receives compensation based on his experience and determination by the Board of Directors, which has exclusive control over all compensation and reviews staff compensation each year. He is an employee of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP, an unrelated taxable organization, and provides management services to the filing organization. There is a compensation arrangement between the two organizations, whereby, the filing organization reimburses his compensation to the unrelated taxable organization for his services as Executive Director, as reported on Schedule L, Part IV. |
| FORM 990 REVIEW | PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE MANAGER, WHO IS ALSO THE GENERAL COUNSEL TO THE ENTITY. DRAFT COPIES OF THE FORM 990 ARE PROVIDED TO THE GOVERNING BOARD BEFORE FILING. IF FURTHER REVIEW IS NEEDED, IT WOULD DEPEND ON THE ADVICE FROM THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FIRM. |
| WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY | PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12(A) | THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY DOES NOT HAVE A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN PLACE. HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION IS MANAGED BY AN ATTORNEY WHO MONITORS ALL ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO ENSURE THERE ARE NO CONFLICTS. |
| DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC | PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATIONS DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO GOVERNANCE, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
| ELECTING OF THE ORGANIZATIONS OFFICERS | PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7(B) | THE FUND IS ADMINISTERED BY THE PIPE LINE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION, AND ITS BOARD PROVIDES OVERSIGHT OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES | PART V, LINE 2A | THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES WHO RECEIVE FORM W-2. INSTEAD, THE ORGANZIATION REIMBURSES THE MANAGING DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION PAID BY THE PIPE LINE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION, A RELATED ORGANIZATION, AS REPORTED ON SCHEDULE R, PART II. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO REIMBURSES COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND STAFF PAID BY AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD, LLP, AN UNRELATED TAXABLE ORGANIZATION, AS REPORTED ON SCHEDULE L, PART IV. |
| HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION | FORM 990 PART VII | NAME:DAVE STOTZ TITLE:TRUSTEE HOURS:1 |
| HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION | FORM 990 PART VII | NAME:ROBERT H WESTPHAL TITLE:TRUSTEE HOURS:1 |
| HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION | FORM 990 PART VII | NAME:J. PATRICK TIELBORG TITLE:MANAGER HOURS:28 |
| HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION | FORM 990 PART VII | NAME:KEVIN BARRETT TITLE:EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HOURS:35 |
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