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, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: | THE TRUSTEES HAVE RETAINED A THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR (TPA) TO MANAGE THE DAILY OPERATIONS OF THE PLAN. THE TPA WAS SELECTED THROUGH A PROPOSAL PROCESS WHICH INCLUDED OTHER QUALIFIED PROVIDERS OF SUCH SERVICES. THE TRUSTEES CONTINUALLY MONITOR THE SERVICE LEVELS AND FEES OF THE CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR. AS A CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR IS UTILIZED, THE PLAN DOES NOT HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DETAILED IN PROHIBITED TRANSACTIONS UNDER ERISA. IN ADDITION, THE PLAN ALSO HAS A SEPARATE POLICY IN PLACE. THE PLAN'S LEGAL COUNSEL CONTINUALLY MONITORS THE PLAN AND ITS TRUSTEES FOR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. A MEMBER OF THE PLAN'S LEGAL COUNSEL ATTENDS EACH MEETING OF THE TRUSTEES AND MONITORS ON AN "AS NEEDED" BASIS FOR ACTIVITY THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE PLAN'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE THROUGH VARIOUS WEBSITES, SUCH AS GUIDESTAR AND THE FORM 5500 IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH FREEERISA AND THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WEBSITES. THE PLAN WOULD ALSO PROVIDE SUCH INFORMATION RETURNS UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE NOT PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C: | THE PLAN'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE ANNUAL AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES IN OVERSIGHT PROCEDURES FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 5 & PART V, LINE 2A: | THE PLAN REPORTS PARTICIPANTS ON FORM W-3 RELATED TO DISABILITY PAYMENTS, WHICH ARE CLASSIFIED AS BENEFITS EXPENSE. THE TRUSTEES UTILIZE A THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR FOR DAILY OPERATIONS OF THE PLAN. AS SUCH, THE PLAN HAS NO EMPLOYEES. |
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