Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| HOW MEMBERS OR SHAREHOLDERS ELECT GOVERNING BODY | PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | PURSUANT TO THE UNITED MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA PREFUNDED BENEFIT PLAN AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST, THE PLAN IS ADMINISTERED BY A BOARD OF FOUR TRUSTEES WHO ARE THE INDIVIDUALS SERVING AS THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNITED MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA 1993 BENEFIT PLAN, TWO OF WHOM ARE APPOINTED BY THE BITUMINOUS COAL OPERATORS' ASSOCIATION ("BCOA"), AND TWO OF WHOM ARE APPOINTED BY THE UNITED MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA ("UMWA"). THE UMWA MAY REMOVE THE TRUSTEES APPOINTED BY IT, AT ANY TIME AND FOR ANY REASON, AND THE BCOA MAY REMOVE THE TRUSTEES APPOINTED BY IT, AT ANY TIME AND FOR ANY REASON. IN THE EVENT OF RESIGNATION, DEATH, REMOVAL, INABILITY OR UNWILLINGNESS TO SERVE OF A TRUSTEE, THE PARTY WHO APPOINTED THE TRUSTEE SHALL APPOINT A SUCCESSOR. THE PERSON SERVING AS THE CHAIRMAN OF THE UNITED MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA 1993 BENEFIT PLAN SERVES AS THE CHAIRMAN OF THE PLAN. |
| FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS | PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE TRUSTEES, MANAGEMENT STAFF, AND LEGAL COUNSEL OF THE PLAN HAVE EXTENSIVELY REVIEWED THE PREPARED (BY AN INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT FIRM) FORM 990 PRIOR TO THE SIGNING AND FILING OF THE FORM WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| EXPLANATION OF MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS | PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE UNITED MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA PREFUNDED BENEFIT PLAN REQUESTS STAFF, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, TO REVIEW THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, TO PROVIDE A LIST OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO MANAGEMENT AND TO DECLARE THAT, TO THE BEST OF THEIR KNOWLEDGE, THEY HAVE NO OTHER POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. |
| COMPENSATION REVIEW & APPROVAL PROCESS FOR OFFICERS & KEY EMPLOYEES | PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 15A & 15B | THE UMWA PREFUNDED BENEFIT PLAN ("THE PLAN") RECEIVES ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES JOINTLY WITH OTHER HEALTH AND PENSION PLANS SERVING RETIREES OF THE COAL MINING INDUSTRY. THESE PLANS ARE COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS THE UMWA HEALTH & RETIREMENT FUNDS ("THE FUNDS"). PURSUANT TO ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE AGREEMENTS, THE UMWA 1974 PENSION TRUST SERVES AS MASTER ADMINISTRATIVE ENTITY FOR THE OTHER PLANS AND EMPLOYS THE ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF OF THE FUNDS. COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER KEY STAFF OFFICERS, INCLUDING HEADS OF ALL STAFF DEPARTMENTS, IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE 1974 PENSION TRUST AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE PLAN AND OTHER BOARDS OF TRUSTEES OF PLANS AMONG THE FUNDS. NEITHER THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NOR ANY STAFF OFFICER SERVES ON THE PLAN'S OR ANY OF THE FUNDS' BOARDS OF TRUSTEES. COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ALL KEY STAFF OFFICERS (AS WELL AS ALL OTHER STAFF EMPLOYEES) IS DETERMINED BASED UPON RESULTS OF PERIODIC SURVEYS AND ANALYSIS CONDUCTED BY EXPERT OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS WHO GATHER AND REVIEW COMPENSATION DATA FROM COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THE MOST RECENT SUCH SURVEY AND ANALYSIS WAS CONDUCTED BY BUCK CONSULTANTS IN 2011. THE REPORTS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION OF OUTSIDE COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS AND THE MEMORANDA AND MINUTES REFLECTING THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES' REVIEW OF THESE REPORTS AND THEIR ESTABLISHMENT OF COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER KEY STAFF OFFICERS ALL CONSTITUTE THE CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION OF DECISIONS REGARIDNG THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT, AND ALL ARE MAINTAINED AS PART OF THE RECORDS OF THE PLAN AND THE FUNDS. |
| OTHER ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTS PUBLICLY AVAILABLE | PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, WHISTLE BLOWING AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY PROVIDING COPIES UPON REQUEST OR INSPECTION AT THE OFFICE OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| OTHER CHANGES IN NETS ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES | PART XI, LINE 5 | $220,782 Net Unrealized Gain on Investments |
| HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION | FORM 990 PART VII | NAME:MICHAEL H HOLLAND TITLE:TRUSTEE, CHAIR HOURS:20 |
| HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION | FORM 990 PART VII | NAME:MICHAEL W BUCKNER TITLE:TRUSTEE HOURS:21 |
| HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION | FORM 990 PART VII | NAME:DANIEL L FASSIO TITLE:TRUSTEE HOURS:20 |
| HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION | FORM 990 PART VII | NAME:MORRIS D FEIBUSCH TITLE:TRUSTEE HOURS:23 |
| HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION | FORM 990 PART VII | NAME:LORRAINE LEWIS TITLE:EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HOURS:17 |
| HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION | FORM 990 PART VII | NAME:DALE R STOVER TITLE:DIRECTOR OF FINANCE HOURS:20 |
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