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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| FORM 990, PART VI | , LINE 2 -THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE TRUSTEES AND THE FUND IS A 'BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP" THE FUND, AS A TAFT -HARTLEY FUND, IS ADMINISTERED BY A BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHICH IS COMPRISED OF UNION AND EMPLOYER REPRESENTATIVES WITH EQUAL VOTING POWER. BECAUSE OF THIS ORGANIZATIONAL REQUIREMENT, THERE IS A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE TRUSTEES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 | SEE ABOVE |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | DETROIT BAKERS UNION LOCAL 326 APPOINTS TWO TRUSTEES PER THE TRUST AGREEMENT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED AND APPROVED AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY AND APPROVAL OF THE FUND'S LEGAL COUNCEL. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE FUND MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH ITS POLICY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SECURITY ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED. ANNUALLY, EACH TRUSTEE MUST ANSWER THE FIDUCIARY LIABILITY INSURANCE QUESTIONNAIRE WHICH CONTAINS QUESTIONS REGARDING POTENTIAL AND ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE FUND IS ESTABLISHED AND MAINTAINED PURSUANT TO THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED. IT OPERATES IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REPORTING AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS OF SUBTITLE B, PART 1 OF ERISA WITH RESPECT TO DISCLOSURE OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION. IT OPERATES IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF SUBTITLE B, PART 4 OF ERISA. |
| FORM 990, PART VII | NIKEE CRAINE-KANITZ AND MICHAEL SZCZODROWSKI SERVE AS TRUSTEES OF THE FUND WITHOUT COMPENSATION FROM THE FUND. HOWEVER, THEY ARE COMPENSATED AS SALARIED, FULL-TIME EMPLOYESS OF THE DETROIT BAKERS LOCAL UNION 326 AND BAYS MICHIGAN CORPORATION, RESPECTIVELY, WHICH ARE "RELATED ORGANIZATIONS" UNDER THE INSTRUCTIONS ( I.E. EMPLOYERS THAT MADE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THIS SECTION 501(C)(9) VEBA DURING THE TAX YEAR). |
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