Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FAMILY OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP | Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Stephen Koppekin and Mark Stubbington have a family relationship. |
| PROVISION OF A COPY OF FORM 990 TO ALL MEMBERS OF GOVERNING BODY | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11 THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER REVIEWS THE 990 AND A COPY OF THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTEES SUBSEQUENT TO FILING. |
| CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C DISCLOSURE OF ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST: SHOULD ANY INDIVIDUAL COVERED BY THIS POLICY DETERMINE THAT HE POSSESSES AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, SUCH INDIVIDUAL MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST OR RELATIONSHIP GIVING RISE TO THE CONFLICT AND DISCLOSE ALL RELEVANT FACTS PRIOR TO PARTICIPATING IN ANY DECISION TO ENTER INTO PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT OR, IF LATER, AS SOON AS THE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS RECOGNIZED. IN ADDITION, AT LEAST ONCE ANNUALLY, TRUSTEES AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS SUBJECT TO THIS POLICY WILL BE ASKED TO DISCLOSE IN WRITING ANY RELATIONSHIPS OR INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT. PROCEDURE UPON IDENTIFICATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST CONSISTENT WITH THEIR FIDUCIARY OBLIGATIONS UNDER ERISA, THE TRUSTEES MAY PROCEED WITH OR CONTINUE A TRANSACTION DESPITE THE EXISTENCE OF AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST INVOLVING ONE OR MORE TRUSTEES OR OTHER FIDUCIARIES SUBJECT TO THIS POLICY IF ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ARE OBSERVED: A. THE CONFLICTING INTEREST IS FULLY DISCLOSED AND DOCUMENTED IN WRITING; B. THE TRUSTEES OR OTHER FIDUCIARY WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS EXCLUDED FROM THE DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF SUCH TRANSACTION AND DOES NOT ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE THE DECISION IN ANY WAY; AND C. THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT THE TRANSACTION IS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE TRUST, THE TERMS OF THE TRANSACTION ARE FAIR WITH RESPECT TO TERMS AVAILABLE THROUGH ARMS-LENGTH TRANSACTIONS IN THE MARKETPLACE AND THE TRANSACTION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A NON-EXEMPT PROHIBITED TRANSACTION UNDER ERISA. |
| DETERMINATION OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION BASED UPON COMPARABLE ANALYSIS OF SIMILAR POSITIONS IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE DELIBERATTIONS AND DECISIONS ARE OUTLINED IN THE EXECUTIVE CONTRACTS. THE PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2013. |
| DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS/KEY EMPLOYEES | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15B COMPARABLE DATA IS GATHERED AND ANALYZED, A SALARY STRUCTURE WITH BANDS AND JOB TITLES IS PREPARED, AND THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER DETERMINES INDIVIDUAL SALARY INCREASES. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE PROCESS FOR COMPENSATION IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES. THE PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2013. |
| AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE WGAPLANS.ORG. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS NOT MADE PUBLIC. |
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