Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. Go to
www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
MS-SC TRUST FBO PHILLIPS EXETER ACADEMY
Employer identification number
57-6114852
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
a
b
c
d
e
f
Enter the number of supported organizations
...............................1
g
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?
(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)
(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
Yes
No
(A)
PHILLIPS EXETER ACADEMY
020022174
2
Yes
209,265
0
Total
1
209,265
0
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization failed to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2015
(b) 2016
(c) 2017
(d) 2018
(e) 2019
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") ..
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2015
(b) 2016
(c) 2017
(d) 2018
(e) 2019
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)..
11
Total support. Add lines 7 through 10
12
12
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
15
15
16a
b
17a
b
18
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
.....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2015
(b) 2016
(c) 2017
(d) 2018
(e) 2019
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 .....
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2015
(b) 2016
(c) 2017
(d) 2018
(e) 2019
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)
..
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
14
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
15
16
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
17
18
18
19a
b
20
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
Page 4
Part IV
Supporting Organizations
(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked 12a of Part I, complete Sections A and B.
If you checked 12b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 12c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 12d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)
Section A. All Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents? If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose, describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.
1
Yes
2
Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was
described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).
2
No
3a
Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)?
If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.
3a
No
b
Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the
public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the
determination.
3b
c
Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes?
If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.
3c
4a
Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")?
If “Yes” and if you checked 12a or 12b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.
4a
No
b
Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported
organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or
supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.
4b
c
Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections
501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)?
If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to
the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.
4c
5a
Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year?
If “Yes,” answer (b) and
(c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported
organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the
organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by
amendment to the organizing document).
5a
No
b
Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the
organization's organizing document?
5b
c
Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?
5c
6
Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other
than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its
supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing
organization’s supported organizations?
If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
6
No
7
Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in
section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a
substantial contributor?
If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) .
7
No
8
Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7?
If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ).
8
No
9a
Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as
defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))?
If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9a
No
b
Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting
organization had an interest?
If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9b
No
c
Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets
in which the supporting organization also had an interest?
If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9c
No
10a
Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain
Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)?
If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.
10a
No
b
Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine
whether the organization had excess business holdings).
10b
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
Page 5
Part IV
Supporting Organizations (continued)
Yes
No
11
Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
a
A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?
11a
No
b
A family member of a person described in (a) above?
11b
No
c
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above?
If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.
11c
No
Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or
elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year?
If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or
trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such
powers during the tax year.
1
2
Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that
operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization?
If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit
carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting
organization.
2
Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of
each of the organization’s supported organization(s)?
If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the
supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).
1
Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s
tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the
Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing
documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?
1
No
2
Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s)
or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization?
If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization
maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).
2
Yes
3
By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the
organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax
year?
If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.
3
No
Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations
1
Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):
a
b
c
2
Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.
Yes
No
a
Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported
organization(s) to which the organization was responsive?
If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported
organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was
responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted
substantially all of its activities.
2a
b
Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the
organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in?
If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the
organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s
involvement.
2b
3
Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.
a
Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of
the supported organizations?
Provide details in Part VI.
3a
b
Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its
supported organizations?
If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.
3b
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
Page 6
Part V
Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations
1
Section A - Adjusted Net Income
(A) Prior Year
(B) Current Year (optional)
1
Net short-term capital gain
1
0
0
2
Recoveries of prior-year distributions
2
0
0
3
Other gross income (see instructions)
3
41,252
29,683
4
Add lines 1 through 3
4
41,252
29,683
5
Depreciation and depletion
5
0
0
6
Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for
production or collection of gross income or for
management, conservation, or maintenance of property
held for production of income (see instructions)
6
0
0
7
Other expenses (see instructions)
7
0
0
8
Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from
line 4)
8
41,252
29,683
Section B - Minimum Asset Amount
(A) Prior Year
(B) Current Year (optional)
1
Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use
assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year):
1
a
Average monthly value of securities
1a
7,866,818
8,683,913
b
Average monthly cash balances
1b
2,634,229
3,076,236
c
Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets
1c
0
0
d
Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c)
1d
10,501,047
11,760,149
e
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors
(explain in detail in Part VI):
0
2
Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use
assets
2
4,295,595
4,564,481
3
Subtract line 2 from line 1d
3
6,205,452
7,195,668
4
Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of
line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions).
4
93,082
107,935
5
Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4
from line 3)
5
6,112,370
7,087,733
6
Multiply line 5 by .035
6
213,933
248,071
7
Recoveries of prior-year distributions
7
0
0
8
Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6)
8
213,933
248,071
Section C - Distributable Amount
Current Year
1
Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A,
line 8, Column A)
1
41,252
2
Enter 85% of line 1
2
35,064
3
Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B,
line 8, Column A)
3
213,933
4
Enter greater of line 2 or line 3
4
213,933
5
Income tax imposed in prior year
5
0
6
Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4,
unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see
instructions)
6
213,933
7
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
Page 7
Part V
Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations(continued)
Section D - Distributions
Current Year
1
Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes
209,265
2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity
0
3
Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations
6
Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions
0
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.
209,265
8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions
209,265
9
Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6
213,933
10
Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount
9782.0000000000 %
Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions)
(i) Excess Distributions
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2019
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019
1
Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6
213,933
2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions.
0
3
Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019:
a
From 2014.......0
b
From 2015.......0
c
From 2016.......0
d
From 2017.......0
e
From 2018.......4,668
fTotal of lines 3a through e
4,668
g
Applied to underdistributions of prior years
0
h
Applied to 2019 distributable amount
4,668
i
Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions)
0
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.
0
4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7:
$ 209,265
a
Applied to underdistributions of prior years
0
b
Applied to 2019 distributable amount
209,265
c
Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.
0
5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
0
6
Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
0
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c.
0
8
Breakdown of line 7:
a
Excess from 2015.....0
b
Excess from 2016.....0
c
Excess from 2017.....0
d
Excess from 2018.....0
e
Excess from 2019.....0
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2019)
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
Page 8
Part VI
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Return Reference
Explanation
SECTION D-QUESTION 1
THE TAXPAYER PROVIDES WRITTEN CONFIRMATION TO THE ORGANIZATION AS TO THE SUPPORT PROVIDED DURING THE YEAR AS THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION SENDS WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE MS-SC TRUST FBO PHILLIPS EXETER ACADEMY FOR TUITION NEEDS FOR SUPPORTED SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS. THE TRUST PROVIDES A COPY OF ITS 990 TO THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION WHEN IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. THE TRUST WILL SUPPLY A COPY TO THE ORGANIZATION AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE TO 5/31. A COPY WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION AS SOON AS THE TAX RETURN IS COMPLETED.
SECTION D-QUESTION III
INVESTMENT POLICIES ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. SINCE ITS INCEPTION THE TRUST'S ASSETS HAVE BEEN UNDER THE MANAGMENT OF DAVID HOWE, PARTNER IN THE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FIRM OF GILDER, GAGNON, HOWE & COMPANY (GGHC), 475 TENTH AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10018. CLEARING OF SECURITIES TRANSACTION IS DONE BY J. P. MORGAN CLEARING CORP. IN APRIL OF 2016 THE CLEARING OF THE SECURITIES WAS TRANSFERRED FROM J. P. MORGAN CLEARING CORP TO NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. THE TRUST IS RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OF THE ACADEMY. IT HAS USED ITS ASSETS TO SUPPORT ASPECTS OF THE OUTSTANDING MUSIC PROGRAM, COMPUTERIZING CLASSROOMS, ETC. SUCH SUPPORT IS GIVEN ONLY AFTER SCHOLARSHIP AID FOR NEEDY STUDENTS FROM MISSISSIPPI AND SOUTH CAROLINA IS DISTRIBUTED TO EXETER.
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
Additional Data
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Software Version:
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Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
MS-SC TRUST FBO PHILLIPS EXETER ACADEMY
Employer identification number
57-6114852
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2
FRED E. PITTMAN, FOUNDER TRUSTEE, AND HIS SON, TIMOTHY D. PITTMAN SERVE AS TRUSTEES OF THE TRUST. BOTH ATTENDED PHILLIPS EXETER ACADEMY AND ARE DEVOTED TO ASSISTING THE ACADEMY IN ITS EFFORTS TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT FOR NEEDY STUDENTS FROM MISSISSIPPI AND SOUTH CAROLINA AND PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WHERE NEEDED. NEITHER TRUSTEE RECEIVES IN ANY FORM COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE TRUST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B
DUE TO THE SIZE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TRUST AND THE SIZE OF THE ORGANIZATION, THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES AUTHORIZED TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE NOTIFIED WHEN FORM 990 AND RELATED SCHEDULES ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. IF A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WISHES TO REVIEW FORM 990 AND RELATED SCHEDULES, A COPY IS PROVIDED. THE ORGNANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE A FORMAL PROCESS FOR REVIEW OF FORM 990 AND RELATED SCHEDULES. THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS WAS APPROVED BY THE BOARD IN APRIL 2009: "THE TRUSTEES OF THE MS/SC TRUST F/B/O PHILLIPS EXETER ACADEMY WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE COMPLETED FORM 990 AND ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS EACH YEAR BY INFORMING THE FOUNDER TRUSTEE BY LETTER, EMAIL OR PHONE MESSAGE ON OR BEFORE APRIL 1ST WITH THE REQUEST TO RECEIVE A COPY OF THE COMPLETED TAX RETURN. A COPY OF THE COMPLETED RETURN WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE SHORTLY AFTER RECEIPT OF THE REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS ADOPTED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY (COIP). THE MS/SC TRUST F/B/O PHILLIPS EXETER ACADEMY DOES NOT COMPENSATE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, HAS NO DIRECTORS, STAFF OR OTHER EMPLOYEES. THE TRUST DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES IN WHICH CONFLICT MIGHT NORMALLY ARISE. THE COIP IS IN PLACE FOR USE IN THE UNLIKELY EVENT THAT A CONFLICT IS SUGGESTED BY A PROPOSED ACTION OF THE BOARD MEMBER. THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE NOTIFIED OF THE REQUIREMENT TO REPORT ANNUALLY TO THE BOARD BY LETTER ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, EXCLUDING THE MEMBER WITH THE EXISTING OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, DETERMINES WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS OR WILL POTENTIALLY EXIST AND WHETHER A CONTEMPLATED ACTION MAY BE AUTHORIZED AS JUST, FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE TRUST. THE DECISION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON THESE MATTERS REST IN THEIR SOLE DISCRETION, AND THEIR PRIMARY CONCERN MUST BE TO THE WELFARE AND INTEGRITY OF THE TRUST. COMPLIANCE ENFORCEMENT WITH THE COIP IS DONE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WHEN THERE IS WRITTEN CONFIRMATION TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. AN "ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF COIP COMPLIANCE" FORM IS INCLUDED IN THE ENVELOPE. THIS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM REQUIRES THE SIGNATURE OF THE MEMBER OF THE BOARD AND IS RETURNED TO THE TRUST. THE ACKNOWLEDGMENT FORM INCLUDES A STATEMENT REMINDING THE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF THE REQUIREMENT TO REPORT ANNUALLY ANY EXISTING OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OR INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE TRUST RETAINS INDEFINITELY COPIES OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENT, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CORRESPONDENCE, FORMS 990, ATTACHMENTS AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE IRS REACH YEAR. REQUESTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR COPIES OF SPECIFIC LETTERS, DOCUMENTS, IRS FORM 990, SCHEDULES AND ATTACHMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO THE REQUESTER WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME PERIOD, USUALLY NO GREATER THAN 14 DAYS. THE REQUESTER IS ASKED TO REIMBURSE THE TRUST FOR THE COST OF COPYING, SHIPPING AND HANDLING OF REQUESTED ITEMS PRIOR TO THE SHIPPING OF SUCH ITEMS. IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT ACCORDING TO THE IRS THE REQUESTER IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO PAY FOR THIS SERVICE.
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