Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Organization's Mission | Form 990, Part III, Line 1 | To provide long-term disability, short-term disability, group term life, 10 year level term life, 20 year level term life, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance benefits to members of the Air Line Pilots Association, International and their dependents. |
| Other Program Services: STD | Form 990, Part III, Line 4D | There are approximately 970 participants who participate in the association's short term disability insurance plan. |
| Members or Stockholders Who May Elect | Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a | THE PRESIDENT OF AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION, INTERNATIONAL, APPOINTS THE BOARD OF THE ORGANIZATION, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF THE AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION. |
| Decisions Subject to Approval | Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b | THE PLAN DOCUMENT REQUIRES THE VEBA BOARD, ITS GOVERNING BODY, TO CONSULT WITH THE AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION, INTERNATIONAL, RETIREMENT AND INSURANCE COMMITTEE, WHICH IS MADE UP OF 5 ACTIVE PILOTS AND HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF PROVIDING DIRECTION IN TERMS OF RETIREMENT AND INSURANCE ISSUES TO THE MEMBERSHIP. ADDITIONALLY, THE PRESIDENT OF THE AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION, INTERNATIONAL SIGNS OFF ON PLAN DESIGN AT THE VEBA BOARD'S RECOMMENDATION. |
| Form 990 Review Process | Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b | MARGARITA LORENZETTI, ALPA'S FINANCE DEPT. AND ELIZABETH KOBY REVIEW AND PROVIDE ANY FEEDBACK TO GRANT THORNTON. THE COMMENTS ARE INCORPORATED INTO THE FINAL VERSION OF THE FORM 990 WHICH IS FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| Conflict of Interest Policy Monitoring & Enforcement | Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c | AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION, INTERNATIONAL PILOT WELFARE BENEFIT PLAN FOLLOWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OF ITS RELATED ORGANIZATION, AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL ("ALPA") SEEN BELOW: (1) ALPA'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED WITH EMPLOYEES, A WRITTEN COPY IS INCLUDED IN EACH EMPLOYEE NEW HIRE KIT, INCLUDED IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK AND THE POLICY IS POSTED ON THE EMPLOYEE STAFF CENTER WEBSITE. THE POLICY PROVIDES EXAMPLES OF SOME OF THE RELATIONSHIPS THAT SHOULD BE AVOIDED. THE POLICY REQUIRES THAT ALL EMPLOYEES AVOID CONFLICTS BETWEEN THEIR PERSONAL INTEREST AND THE MEMBERS OF, OR PERSONS REPRESENTED BY, ALPA OR THE INTEREST OF ALPA IN DEALING WITH EMPLOYERS OR WITH SUPPLIERS, CUSTOMERS, AND ALL OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OR INDIVIDUALS SEEKING TO DO BUSINESS WITH ALPA. IF A CONFLICT IS REPORTED, DISCOVERED, OR SUSPECTED, IT IS ADDRESSED FIRST BY THE EMPLOYEE'S SUPERVISOR AND, IF NECESSARY, BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, AND IN EITHER CASE, APPROPRIATE MEASURES ARE TAKEN, WHICH CAN INCLUDE TERMINATION FOR VIOLATION OF THE POLICY. (2) IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL LABOR LAWS, ALPA IS GOVERNED BY OFFICERS ELECTED FROM AMONG THE MEMBERSHIP. ACCORDINGLY, DECISIONS MADE BY ALPA'S GOVERNING BODIES NECESSARILY AFFECT THE OFFICERS WHO MAKE UP THOSE GOVERNING BODIES, JUST AS THOSE DECISIONS AFFECT THE UNION MEMBERS AS A WHOLE. HOWEVER, SECTION 501(A) OF THE LABOR-MANAGEMENT REPORTING AND DISCLOSURE ACT (LMRDA), 29 U.S.C. S501(A), STATES THAT OFFICERS AND OTHER UNION REPRESENTATIVES "OCCUPY POSITIONS OF TRUST" WITH RESPECT TO THE UNION AND SO THAT "[I]T IS, THEREFORE, THE DUTY OF EACH SUCH PERSON, TAKING INTO ACCOUNTANT THE SPECIAL PROBLEMS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE LABOR ORGANIZATION, TO HOLD ITS MONEY AND PROPERTY SOLELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS MEMBERS AND TO MANAGE, INVEST, AND EXPEND THE SAME IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS AND ANY RESOLUTIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODIES ADOPTED THEREUNDER, TO REFRAIN FROM DEALING WITH SUCH ORGANIZATION AS AN ADVERSE PARTY OR IN BEHALF OF AN ADVERSE PARTY IN ANY MATTER CONNECTED WITH HIS DUTIES AND FROM HOLDING OR ACQUIRING ANY PECUNIARY OR PERSONAL INTEREST WHICH CONFLICTS WITH THE IHNTEREST OF SUCH ORGANIZATION, AND TO ACCOUNT TO THE ORGANIZATION FOR ANY PROFIT RECEIVED BY HIM IN WHATEVER CAPACITY IN CONNECTION WITH TRANSACTIONS CONDUCTED BY HIM OR UNDER HIS DIRECTION ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION." THE RESPONSIBILITIES IMPOSED BY LMRDA SECTION 501(A) MAY BE ENFORCED BY UNION MEMBERS THROUGH SUITS IN FEDERAL COURTS, OR BY THE SECRETARY OF LABOR, AND THOSE RESPONSIBILITIES GOVERN THE UNION'S ACTIONS. |
| Process for Determining Compensation | Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b | AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION, INTERNATIONAL PILOT WELFARE BENEFIT PLAN DOES NOT PROVIDE COMPENSATION TO ANY OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES OR KEY EMPLOYEES OTHER THAN NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY, THE INSTITUTIONAL TRUSTEE. THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE PAID BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION, AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL, WHICH IS REIMBURSED BY THE ORGANIZATION FOR SERVICES PERFORMED. |
| How Documents are Made Available to the Public | Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 | THE ORGANIZATION COMPLIES WITH THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS TO THE EXTENT REQUIRED BY LAW. THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO PARTICIPANTS, BUT NOT THE GENERAL PUBLIC. |
| Method of Accounting | Form 990, Part XII, Line 1 | We have reported the method of accounting to more accurately represent the methodology used for financial statement presentation. The "Modified Cash Basis" has been used consistently in prior years and does not reflect a change in accounting methods as set forth by the Internal Revenue Code or Treasury Regulations. |
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