Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI | LINE 2: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE TRUSTEES OF THE FUND IS A "BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP." THE FUND IS ESTABLISHED AND MAINTAINED PURSUANT TO THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED. THE FUND, AS A TAFT-HARTLEY FUND, IS ADMINISTERED BY A BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHICH IS COMPOSED OF AN EQUAL NUMBER OF UNION AND EMPLOYER REPRESENTATIVES. BECAUSE OF THIS ORGANIZATIONAL REQUIREMENT, THERE IS A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE TRUSTEES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE APPOINTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP INTO THEIR OFFICER POSITIONS, FROM WHICH THEY HOLD THEIR TRUSTEESHIP. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH TRUSTEE BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. IN ADDITION, IT IS PRESENTED AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT A MEETING, SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY AND APPROVAL OF THE FUND'S LEGAL COUNSEL. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | UPON BECOMING A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, EACH TRUSTEE IS GIVEN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHICH IS PERIODICALLY REVIEWED AS NEEDED. IN ADDITION, ANNUALLY EACH TRUSTEE MUST ANSWER THE FIDUCIARY LIABILITY INSURANCE RENEWAL QUESTIONNAIRE, WHICH CONTAINS QUESTIONS REGARDING POTENTIAL AND ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE FUND IS ESTABLISHED AND MAINTAINED PURSUANT TO THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SECURITY ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED. IT OPERATES IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REPORTING AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS OF SUBTITLE B, PART I OF ERISA WITH RESPECT TO DISCLOSURE OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION. IT OPERATES IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF SUBTITLE B, PART 4 OF ERISA. |
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