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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| part i, line 1 and part iii, lines 1 and 4a - Organization's Mission: | UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS ALLIED TRADES TRUST FUND IS A MULTIEMPLOYER DEFINED BENEFIT WELFARE PLAN PROVIDING MEDICAL-HOSPITAL, PRESCRIPTION DRUG, LIFE AND ACCIDENTAL DEATH AND DISMEMBERMENT BENEFITS TO ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS and their beneficiaries. PART VI, LINE 11B: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND UPON APPROVAL, DESIGNATES AND AUTHORIZES AN INDIVIDUAL TO SIGN THE RETURN. PART VI, LINE 12C: THE PLAN REGULARLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY TAKING THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS: A) AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR, THE TRUST FUND DISTRIBUTES A CERTIFICATION AND DISCLOSURE FORM TO THE TRUSTEES, WHICH CERTIFIES THAT EACH TRUSTEE HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY; HAS AGREED TO THE POLICY; AND UNDERSTANDS THAT HE HAS FIDUCIARY OBLIGATIONS TO AVOID PARTICIPATION IN DECISIONS OR TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING THE TRUST THAT MIGHT CONSTITUTE AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FALLING WITHIN THE SCOPE OF ERISA'S PROHIBITED TRANSACTION RULES. IN ADDITION, THE CERTIFICATION AND DISCLOSURE FORM ALSO REQUIRES THE TRUSTEE TO CERTIFY THAT HE HAS NO ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO REPORT OR TO DESCRIBE ANY RELATIONSHIP, TRANSACTIONS OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES THAT COULD RESULT IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. B) THE TRUST REVIEWS THE DISCLOSURE FORMS SUBMITTED BY THE TRUSTEES. C) THE TRUST COMPLIES AND MAINTAINS A LIST OF POTENTIALLY CONFLICTED ENTITIES/INDIVIDUALS AND USES THE LIST TO EVALUATE WHETHER PROPOSED TRANSACTIONS RAISES A CONFLICT. PART VI, LINES 15A AND 15B: MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECEIVE NO COMPENSATION. THE PLAN DOES NOT HAVE OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES. PART VI, LINE 19: THE PLAN MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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