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 3 | THE TRUSTEE COMMITTEE HAS CONTRACTED WITH SERVICES MANAGEMENT CORPORATION TO ACT AS A THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS COMPENSATED BY THE NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION, WHICH IS A RELATED ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY BOTH THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PRIOR TO ITS FILING, BUT IT IS NOT REVIEWED BY ALL TRUSTEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | TRUST'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS. WHEN A PERSON BECOMES AWARE OF AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT, THEY DISCLOSES ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION TO THE BOARD CHAIR OR VICE CHAIR, REMOVE THEMSELVES FROM ALL DISCUSSIONS OF THE MATTER, AND REMOVE THEMSELVES FROM ALL VOTES ON THE MATTER. THE BOARD MAY VOTE TO ENTER THE TRANSACTION IF IT DETERMINES THAT THE TRANSACTION IS IN THE ASSOCIATION'S BEST INTEREST. ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. IF A PERSON VIOLATES THE ASSOCIATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, THEY INFORM THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD AND THE ASSOCIATION'S GENERAL COUNSEL, WHO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE TRUST HAS NO PAID EMPLOYEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE TRUST MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE TRUST DOES NOT HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VII: | THE COMPENSATED OFFICERS LISTED IN FORM 990, PART VII WERE COMPENSATED THROUGH NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION. THE HOURS PER WEEK INDICATED IN FORM 990, PART VII FOR THESE OFFICERS ARE FOR NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AND ITS RELATED ENTITIES AND TRUST. |
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