Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING, WITH GUIDANCE FROM THE AUDITOR. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE TRUST AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY REQUIRING THE TRUSTEES TO COMPLETE AND SIGN AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORM. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION COMPLIES WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS UNDER FEDERAL LAW, INCLUDING THE TAX CODE AND THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT. IT MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO ALL PARTICIPANTS IN ITS BENEFIT PLAN UPON REQUEST. THE GENERAL PUBLIC HAS ACCESS TO MANY OF THESE DOCUMENTS THROUGH ANNUAL GOVERNMENT FILINGS MADE BY THE TRUST. | |
| WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 13 | THE TRUST IS GOVERNED BY SECTION 510 OF ERISA, WHICH PROVIDES WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS. |
| CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: | FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: | NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 56425. |
| AUDIT COMMITTEE | FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C: | THE TRUST DOES NOT HAVE A SEPARATE AUDIT COMMITTEE. HOWEVER, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND THE SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS. |
| WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12A | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE FIDUCIARIES WHO ARE OBLIGATED TO COMPLY WITH THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SECURITY ACT OF 1974, MANDATORY AND DETAILED STATUTORY, REGULATORY, AND FEDERAL COMMON LAW ADDRESSING THEIR DUTY AS FIDUCIARIES TO IDENTIFY, AVOID AND DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AS WELL AS PROHIBITED TRANSACTIONS. AS REQUIRED UNDER ERISA, THE TRUSTEES EVALUATE AND MONITOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS IN THEIR RETENTION OF AND DEALINGS WITH SERVICE PROVIDERS AND OTHER PARTIES IN INTEREST AND AS CIRCUMSTANCES WARRANT. TRUSTEES ARE EXPECTED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM DELIBERATIONS WHEN AN UNAVOIDABLE CONFLICT EXISTS. |
| COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B | THE ORGANIZATION, WHICH IS AN ERISA EMPLOYEE BENEFIT FUND, IS GOVERNED BY AN UNCOMPENSATED BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND HAS NO OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES. THE DAY-TO-DAY MANAGEMENT, ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION OF THIS FUND IS PROVIDED ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. |
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