Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| PART I, LINE 1: | TO PROVIDE LONG TERM DISABILITY, VACATION AND LEGAL SERVICE BENEFITS TO ELIGIBLE MEMBERS OF THE SEATTLE POLICE OFFICERS GUILD AND THE SEATTLE POLICE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION. |
| Part VI, Section A, Line 3: | Certain administrative services for the operation of the trust fund are provided by the Seattle Police Officers Guild, as authorized by the Board of Trustees of the Seattle Police Officers Guild Benefit Trust pursuant to the APRIL 1, 2015 Administrative Services Contract between the Trust and the Guild, and Article V Section 4 of the Trust Agreement Governing the Seattle Police Officers Guild. |
| PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6: | SEATTLE POLICE OFFICERS WHO ARE SUBJECT TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FIREFIGHTERS PLAN 2 (LEOFF 2) RETIREMENT SYSTEM, INCLUDING MEMBERS OF THE SEATTLE POLICE OFFICERS GUILD AND SEATTLE POLICE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION, ARE AUTOMATICALLY ENROLLED AND ENTITLED TO BENEFIT UNDER THE PLAN. |
| PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A: | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SEATTLE POLICE OFFICERS GUILD (SPOG) APPOINTED A BOARD OF TRUSTEES AMONG THE MEMBERS OF SPOG TO SERVE AS TRUSTEES OF THE SEATTLE POLICE OFFICERS GUILD BENEFIT TRUST. |
| Part VI, Section B, LINE 11B: | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SERVES AS THE GOVERNING BODY AND APPROVES THE 990 WHICH IS PREPARED BY AN ACCOUNTING FIRM DESIGNATED BY THE TRUSTEES. |
| PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY PERIODICALLY TO ENSURE THE POLICY IS CONSISTENTLY MONITORED AND ENFORCED. TRUSTEES ARE OBLIGATED TO INFORM THE BOARD PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN A DISCUSSION OR VOTING ON A TRANSACTION OR CONTRACT INVOLVING A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. |
| PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: | THE TRUST HAS NO CEO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OFFICERS OR TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS OTHER THAN THE TRUSTEES WHO SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION. |
| PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: | THE TRUST MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY ITS MEMBERS AT ITS OFFICES LOCATED AT 2949 FOURTH AVENUE SOUTH SEATTLE WA 98134-1914 DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. THE TRUST FURNISHES COPIES OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO MEMBERS UPON REQUEST, SUBJECT TO A NOMINAL CHARGE FOR COPYING THE MATERIALS REQUESTED. |
| PART VII, LINE 1A, COLUMNS (E) AND (F): | The Trust does not have information regarding the compensation received by the Trustees from the employer, the City of Seattle. The members of the Board of Trustees are paid City police officers. They are employed by the City of Seattle and receive all their compensation solely connected to their duties as City employees. Due to the public nature the Trustees' employment, the IRS may be able to obtain this information from other sources. In their role as Trustees, they are fiduciaries and subject to legal prohibitions against self-dealing. They serve on a volunteer basis as Trust fiduciaries; they do not receive any additional compensation from the City of Seattle or any other party for their services on the Board of Trustees. Further, the Trust has a conflict of interest policy, which requires Trustees to disclose any financial arrangements that would create a conflict of interest. |
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