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 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE TRUST FUND IS CREATED, ESTABLISHED AND MAINTAINED, AND THE TRUSTEES AGREE TO RECEIVE THE TRUST FUND AND TO HOLD AND ADMINISTER IT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING GROUP LIFE, GROUP ACCIDENT AND HEALTH, HOSPITALIZATION AND SURGICAL EXPENSE BENEFITS AND SUCH OTHER WELFARE BENEFITS AS THE TRUSTEES MAY APPROVE FOR THE EMPLOYEES AND THEIR DEPENDENTS AND/OR BENEFICIARIES AS MAY BE ELIGIBLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES AND REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY THE TRUSTEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI | LINE 2 - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP - THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE TRUSTEES OF THE FUND IS A "BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP". THE FUND IS ESTABLISHED AND MAINTAINED PURSUANT TO THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED. THE FUND, AS A TAFT - HARTLEY FUND, IS ADMINISTERED BY A BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHICH IS COMPOSED OF AN EQUAL NUMBER OF UNION AND EMPLOYER REPRESENTATIVES. BECAUSE OF THIS ORGANIZATIONAL REQUIREMENT, THERE IS A "BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP" BETWEEN THE TRUSTEES. LINE 12 - ANNUALLY, EACH TRUSTEE MUST ANSWER THE FIDUCIARY LIABILITY INSURANCE RENEWAL QUESTIONAIRE, WHICH CONTAINS QUESTIONS REGARDING POTENTIAL AND ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. LINE 15 - THE FUND DID NOT HAVE A CEO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OR TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL, OR OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES, AS THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 | RICHARD CRAMER, SR MATT CRAMER CHAIRMAN TRUSTEE FAMILY RELATIONSHIP |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP INTO OFFICER POSITIONS, FROM WHICH THEY HOLD THEIR TRUSTEESHIP. |
| 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 APPROVAL BY AND REVIEW OF THE FUND'S LEGAL COUNSEL. IN ADDITION, EACH TRUSTEE IS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FUND'S FINAL FORM 990 (INCLUDING REQUIRED SCHEDULES), AS ULTIMATELY FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| 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 SUBTITILE B, PART 1 OF ERISA WITH RESPECT TO DISCLOSURE OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION. IT OPERATES IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE FIDUCIARY RESPOSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF SUBTITLE B, PART 4 OF ERISA. |
| FORM 990, PART VII | LINE 1A - RALPH FICK AND LARRY KINZIE SERVED AS TRUSTEES OF THE FUND WITHOUT COMPENSATION FROM THE FUND FOR THOSE SERVICES. HOWEVER, THEY WERE COMPENSATED AS EMPLOYEES OF SHEET METAL WORKERS LOCAL 7, WHICH WAS A CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER TO THE FUND AND, AS SUCH, A "RELATED ORGANIZATION" AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN THE INSTRUCTIONS. |
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