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 V, Line 2a PART V, LINE 2A | THE ORGANIZATION REIMBURSES A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT PENSION FUND FOR THE SERVICES OF CERTAIN EMPLOYEES WHO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION. THESE EMPLOYEES ARE INCLUDED ON FORMS W-2 AND FORM W-3 ISSUED BY THE RELATED PENSION FUND. ALTHOUGH A PORTION OF THE SALARIES OF THESE EMPLOYEES IS CHARGED TO THE ORGANIZATION, THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT ISSUE FORMS W-2 TO ANY EMPLOYEE. HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION DOES ISSUE FORMS W-2 TO THE RECIPIENTS OF SHORT-TERM (TEMPORARY) DISABILITY INCOME PAYABLE TO ELIGIBLE COLLECTIVELY BARGAINED EMPLOYEES OF PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Family/business relationships amongst interested persons | MARK A. ESPINOSA, JAMES R. WALLACE, JR., AND MAUREEN A. MAS ARE OFFICERS OF THE UNITED FOOD & COMMERCIAL WORKERS UNION LOCAL 919, WHICH IS A SPONSORING ORGANIZATION FOR THE UFCW UNION LOCAL 919 & CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYERS' FOOD HEALTH & WELFARE FUND. - |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body | AS A SPONSORING ORGANIZATION, THE UNITED FOOD & COMMERCIAL WORKERS UNION LOCAL 919 HAS THE AUTHORITY TO APPOINT TWO TRUSTEES AND ONE OR MORE ALTERNATE TRUSTEES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD. SIMILARLY, AS A SPONSORING ORGANIZATION AND A PARTICIPATING EMPLOYER, THE STOP & SHOP SUPERMARKET COMPANY HAS THE AUTHORITY TO APPOINT TWO TRUSTEES AND ONE OR MORE ALTERNATE TRUSTEES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FULL BOARD, APPROVED AND ACCEPTED AT THE FIRST BOARD MEETING SUBSEQUENT TO THE PREPARATION AND FILING OF THE RETURN. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | THE BOARD REQUIRES ALL TRUSTEES TO REPORT ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT LEAST ANNUALLY. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE BROUGHT TO THE BOARD FOR DISCUSSION AND RESOLUTION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official | COMPENSATION FOR THE FUND OFFICE MANAGER IS DETERMINED ANNUALLY BY TAKING INTO ACCOUNT PERFORMANCE AND CONTEMPORANEOUS MARKET DATA FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS AND LEVELS OF RESPONSIBILITY. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, TAX RETURNS AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST TO THE FUND OFFICE. |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances | CHANGE ATTRIBUTABLE TO HEALTH BENEFITS OBLIGATIONS - 171200; |
| Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c Change of oversight process or selection process | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND FOR THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITING FIRM. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS PROCESS FOR AUDITOR SELECTION OR FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT OVERSIGHT FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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