Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM IS RETAINED TO PREPARE THE ANNUAL IRS FORM 990. THE CPA FIRM PROVIDES A COPY OF THE COMPLETED FORM TO THE CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. A COPY OF TAX RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE FUND ADMINISTRATOR, SOUTHERN BENEFIT ADMINISTRATORS, INC. FOR THEIR REVIEW. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | AS CLEARLY INDICATED IN THE ANNUAL SUMMARY REPORT TO THE PARTICIPANTS AND EMPLOYERS, A FULL COPY OF THE COMPLETE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FROM 5500 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST ALONG WITH A COPY OF THE AUDITORS ANNUAL REPORT. THE SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT IS MAILED ANNUALLY TO ALL PARTICIPANTS AND EMPLOYERS. THE IRS FORM 990 WILL ALSO BE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO THE FUND ADMINISTRATOR. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D - OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES DESCRIPTION | PAYMENTS ARE MADE TO THE NATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY FUND TO PROMOTE SAFETY TRAINING & EDUCATION FOR THE JOBSITE ENVIRONMENT |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C-DESCR. OF MONITORING & ENFORCEMENT OF C | BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETS QUARTERLY TO ADDRESS POLICY ISSUES, PLAN OF BENEFIT CHANGES, INVESTMENT POLICY REVIEW AND POLICY DECISIONS, APPEAL OF BENEFITS, REVIEW OF EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION REPORTS AND DELINQUENCIES, LEGAL COUNSEL REPORT AND FUND ADMINISTRATOR REPORT. DURING THESE MEETINGS ANY ISSUES IMPACTING CONFLICT OF INTEREST, PROHIBITIVE TRANSACTIONS WILL BE ADDRESSED BY THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND ACTED UPON. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 3 - DESCRIPTION OF DELEGATED DUTIES TO MGMT | SEVERAL THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATORS HAVE BEEN RETAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO HANDLE THE ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES OF THE FUND. THOSE DUTIES INCLUDE PAYING HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS, PAYING ADMINISTRATIVE BILLS, PROCESSING MONTHLY AND ANNUAL REPORTS, PROCESSING INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS AND REPORTS, AND VALUING INVESTMENT ASSETS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 6 - DESCR. OF CLASSES OF MEMBER OR SHAREHOL | THE ELIGIBLE MEMBERS OF THIS ORGANIZATION ARE THOSE ELIGIBLE MEMBERS WHO ARE COVERED BY THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS IN FORCE BETWEEN THE REPRESENTATED LABORER LABOR UNIONS IN MISSISSIPPI AND LOUISIANA AND THE PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS WHO EMPLOY THOSE MEMBERS. THE ORGANIZATION IS OPERATED BY A BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE THIS MULTI-EMPLOYER PLAN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7A- HOW MEMBERS OR SHAREHLODERS ELECT GOV BODY | THE GOVERNING BODY IS A BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHO OPERATE THIS MULTIEMPLOYER PLAN PURSUANT TO THE STRICTURES OF ERISA AND THE TAFT-HARTLEY ACT. THE TRUST AGREEMENT BY VIRTUE OF WHICH THE ORGANIZATION WAS CREATED AND OPERATES PROVIDES FOR APPOINTMENT OF EMPLOYER TRUSTEES BY CURRENT EMPLOYER TRUSTEES, AND UNION TRUSTEES BY VARIOUS UNION ORGANIZATIONS. IT IS THE DUTY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO OVERSEE OPERATIONS OF THE PLAN, SETTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR PAYMENT OF BENEFITS TO PARTICIPANTS WHO WORK UNDER TERMS OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS. |
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