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 3: Description of Delegated Duties to Management Company | A THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR HAS BEEN RETAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO HANDLE THE ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES OF THE PLAN. THOSE DUTIES INCLUDE PAYING HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS, PAYING ADMINISTRATIVE BILLS, PROCESSING MONTHLY AND ANNUAL REPORTS. SEE SCHEDULE R FOR THE IDENTIFIED ENTITY. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder | THE ELIGIBLE MEMBERS OF THIS ORGANIZATION ARE THOSE ELIGIBLE MEMBERS WHO ARE COVERED BY THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS IN FORCE BETWEEN THE REPRESENTATED SHEET METAL WORKERS LOCAL UNION 214 AND THE PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS WHO EMPLOY THOSE MEMBERS.THE ORGANIZATION IS OPERATED BY A BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE THIS MULTI-EMPLOYER PLAN. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM IS RETAINED TO PREPARE THE ANNUAL IRS FORM 990. THE CPA FIRM PROVIDES A COPY OF THE COMPLETED FORM TO THE CHAIRMAN, SECRETARY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE PLAN ADMINISTRATOR FOR HER REVIEW. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts | BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEET QUARTERLY TO ADDRESS POLICY ISSUES, PLAN OF BENEFIT CHANGES, APPEAL OF BENEFITS, REVIEW OS EMPLOYERS CONTRIBUTION REPORTS AND DELINQUENCIES, AND PLAN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT. DURING THESE MEETINGS ANY ISSUES IMPACTING CONFLICT OF INTEREST, PROHIBITIVE TRANSACTIONS WILL BE ADDRESSED BY THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND ACTED UPON. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | AS CLEARLY INDICATED IN THE ANNUAL SUMMARY REPORT TO THE PARTICIPANTS AND EMPLOYERS, A FULL COPY OF THE COMPLETE U.S. DEPARTEMNT OF LABOR 5500 IS AVAILBLE UPON REQUEST ALONG WITH A COPY OF THE AUDITORS ANNUAL REPORT. THE SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT IS MAILED ANNUALLY TO ALL PARTICIPANTS AND EMPLOYERS. THE IRS FORM 990 WILL ALSO BE MADE AVAILBLE UPON REQUEST TO THE FUND ADMINISTRATOR. |
| SCHEDULE R, PART II | A common Board of Trustees exists for this Plan and for the Sheet Metal Workers' Pension Plan, FID # 72-0562245, Sheet Metal Workers 21 Education Fund, FID#, 72-0726707, and Sheet Metal Workers Industry Fund, FID # 72-6029218. Because common Board Members exist, a control element of the related party definition requires this additional disclosure. |
| Software ID: | 14000265 |
| Software Version: | 2014v5.0 |