Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | DARREN TAYLOR, SHANNON HORGAN, KAREN SCHULER, AND JULIE BROWNE HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. THE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP IS THEY ARE DIRECTORS OR OFFICERS OF RELATED FOR-PROFIT ENTITIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | IN 2017, GEHA CONTRACTED WITH NEW PROVIDENCE ASSET MANAGEMENT AND VANGUARD TO ACT AS THE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FIRM FOR GEHA'S INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE ORGANIZATION MADE THE FOLLOWING SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS SINCE THE FILING OF THE 2017 990: - A CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD POSITION WAS CREATED. - THE POSITION OF LEAD DIRECTOR OF THE BOARD WAS ELIMINATED (REPLACED BY THE CHAIRPERSON POSITION). - MODIFICATION OF THE COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD'S NOMINATING & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE TO PROVIDE THAT A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE MUST BE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | Membership in the Association shall be open to employees and annuitants of the Federal Government. Such persons may become regular members by (1) making application to join the Association, and (2) enrolling in a health benefit plan sponsored by the Association. Membership shall terminate when a person is no longer enrolled in a health benefit plan sponsored by the Association. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM PERSONS NOMINATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE MEMBERS APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE BY-LAWS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES AND REVIEWS THE 990. THE 990 IS PRESENTED AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE BY THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. ANY QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE HAVE ARE ADDRESSED AND ANY CORRECTIONS OR CLARIFICATIONS THAT NEED TO BE MADE ARE MADE. A FINAL COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FINAL FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ALL EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS RECEIVE ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST TRAINING AND COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE AT THE END OF TRAINING. FOR EMPLOYEES, THEY MAY ALSO REPORT POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AT ANY TIME DIRECTLY TO THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER. THE RESULTS FOR EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWED BY THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND GENERAL COUNSEL. FOR DIRECTORS, THE RESULTS ARE ALSO REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE ADDRESSED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS WITH EDUCATION AND, IF POSSIBLE, CONTROLS TO RESTRICT ACCESS TO SPECIFIC INFORMATION AND DUTIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A AND 15B | COMPENSATION FOR GEHA PRESIDENT, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IN DECEMBER 2018. MARKET DATA WAS PROVIDED BY SULLIVAN COTTER, AN OUTSIDE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT. DOCUMENTATION IS MAINTAINED WITHIN THE BOARD MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | INVESTMENT RETURN ON SUBSIDIARIES $ 4,906,637 CHANGE IN POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT OBLIGATION $ 2,484,785 TRANSFER OF ASSETS TO AFFILIATE $ (519,726) -------------- $ 6,871,696 |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | GEHA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE. THIS COMMITTEE MEETS QUARTERLY WITH THE EXTERNAL AUDITORS. ANNUALLY, THE EXTERNAL AUDITORS PRESENT THE RESULTS OF THE CONSOLIDATED AUDIT TO THE COMMITTEE. |
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