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: | THE CORPORATION IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION CREATED IN 1989 BY THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION (THE "CHAPTER") AND INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS LOCAL UNION 595 ("LOCAL 595"). THE CORPORATION IS DEDICATED TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF BUSINESS CONDITIONS AND HIGHER EFFICIENCIES IN THE ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY, THE PROMOTION OF A PRODUCTIVE AND STABLE WORK FORCE AND BETTER EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS AND IS ORGANIZED TO CARRY OUT THE BETTERMENT OF THE CONDITIONS OF WORKERS IN THE ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY. THE CHAPTER AND LOCAL 595 ARE SIGNATORIES TO A SERIES OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS WHICH SET FORTH TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY EMPLOYEES. UNDER THOSE AGREEMENTS, EMPLOYERS ARE OBLIGATED TO MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO VARIOUS FRINGE BENEFIT PLANS ON BEHALF OF EMPLOYEES. THE CORPORATION PROVIDES ASSISTANCE AS THE CUSTODIAN OF THESE FRINGE BENEFITS BY RECEIVING, ALLOCATING AND ACCOUNTING FOR CONTRIBUTIONS BY EMPLOYERS TO THE BENEFIT PLANS. THE CORPORATION ALSO OFFERS COLLECTION ASSISTANCE IN THE EVENT A CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER IS DELINQUENT IN ITS REQUIRED PAYMENTS OR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE BENEFIT PLANS AS REQUIRED BY COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS. IN ADDITION, THE CORPORATION MAINTAINS AN ON-GOING EMPLOYER PAYROLL COMPLIANCE PROGRAM TO FACILITATE UNIFORMITY IN THE REPORTING OF EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE BENEFIT PLANS. PART VI, SECTION B - LINE 8B: THE CORPORATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. PART VI, SECTION B - LINE 11B: THE CORPORATION'S CPA PREPARES THE FORM 990 AND PRESENTS IT TO THE THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR FOR REVIEW, WHO THEN GIVES IT TO THE CO-CHAIRS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND SIGNATURE. PART VI, SECTION B - LINES 12C, 13 AND 14: THE DIRECTORS FORMALLY ADOPTED THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, DOCUMENT RETENTION AND WHISTLEBLOWER POLICIES ON FEBRUARY 19, 2010. AT LEAST ONCE ANNUALLY, DIRECTORS AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS SUBJECT TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WILL BE ASKED TO DISCLOSE ANY RELATIONSHIPS OR INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT. PART VI, SECTION C - LINE 19: THE CORPORATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO PARTICIPANTS UPON REQUEST. |
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