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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 | EFFECTIVE 1/1/2023, THE INPO MEDICAL BENEFITS PLAN, WHICH IS SUBJECT TO CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974 (ERISA), WAS FORMED VIA MERGER OF THE INPO POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL BENEFIT PLAN (THE RETIREE PLAN) AND THE INPO WELFARE BENEFITS PLAN (THE ACTIVE PLAN). THE RETIREE PLAN WAS ESTABLISHED ON JANUARY 1, 2023 TO PROVIDE CERTAIN POST-RETIREMENT MEDICAL BENEFITS TO ELIGIBLE RETIREES OF INPO AND THEIR SPOUSES, AND THE MEDICAL COVERAGE UNDER THE PLAN WAS TO BE IDENTICAL TO THAT PROVIDED TO AN ACTIVE EMPLOYEE OF INPO, EXCEPT THAT DENTAL AND VISION BENEFITS WERE NOT PROVIDED. THE ACTIVE PLAN, AS AMENDED AND RESTATED EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2020, PROVIDES A FULL SUITE OF BENEFITS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND VISION, AMONG OTHER BENEFITS, TO ELIGIBLE ACTIVE EMPLOYEES OF INPO, AS WELL AS THEIR SPOUSES AND ELIGIBLE DEPENDENTS. EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2023, THE VOLUNTARY EMPLOYEES' BENEFICIARY ASSOCIATION (VEBA) TRUST, WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY UTILIZED TO PAY CERTAIN MEDICAL BENEFITS OF THE RETIREE PLAN, WAS AMENDED TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF CERTAIN MEDICAL BENEFITS FOR THE ACTIVE PLAN. IN ADDITION, THE TRUST WAS AMENDED TO SET UP SEPARATE SUB-TRUST ACCOUNTS FOR THE RETIREE PLAN AND THE ACTIVE PLAN. IN MAY 2023, INVESTMENTS WITH A FAIR VALUE OF $9,864,399 AND A COST BASIS OF $10,783,701 WERE REALLOCATED FROM THE RETIREE PLAN SUB-TRUST TO THE ACTIVE PLAN SUB-TRUST WITHIN THE VEBA TRUST TO COVER MEDICAL BENEFITS FOR ACTIVE EMPLOYEES. |
| FORM 990 PART VI: | ALL ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS SECTION OF THE FORM 990 PERTAIN TO THE INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR POWER OPERATIONS (INPO) AND NOT THE INPO MEDICAL BENEFITS PLAN, CHARLES SCHWAB BANK, TRUSTEE. THE EXACT ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS ARE REFLECTED IN INPO'S FILED 2023 FORM 990, EXCEPT FOR LINE 4 (SEE BELOW). |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | SEE EXPLANATION FOR 990 PART III LINE 2. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | ANY PERSON, FIRM, AGENCY, OR CORPORATION, PUBLIC OR PRIVATE, HOLDING AN OPERATING LICENSE OR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT ISSUED BY OR APPLYING FOR AN EARLY SITE PERMIT OR A COMBINED CONSTRUCTION PERMIT AND OPERATING LICENSE FROM THE AUTHORIZED U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY FOR THE GENERATION OF ELECTRICITY OR STEAM FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES THROUGH THE APPLICATION OF NUCLEAR POWER MAY BE A MEMBER OF INPO. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | EACH MEMBER OF INPO SHALL HAVE ONE VOTE IN THE ELECTION OF INPO'S DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | INPO'S FORM 990 IS PREPARED INTERNALLY BY ORGANIZATION PERSONNEL. THE COMPLETED RETURN IS REVIEWED AND SIGNED BY BENNETT THRASHER LLP AND INPO EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT. A COPY OF INPO'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE FORM 990 ARE PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE INPO BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO THE ELECTRONIC FILING OF THE FORM 990. THE TRUST'S FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY BENNETT THRASHER LLP, AND REVIEWED BY THE TRUSTEE AND INPO EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR POWER OPERATIONS' "BUSINESS ETHICS AND PROFESSIONALISM" POLICY COVERS ALL ASPECTS OF THE REQUIRED STANDARD OF ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT FOR INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN THE CONDUCT OF INPO'S WORK. ACTIVITIES MUST BE CONDUCTED WITH INTEGRITY AND INDEPENDENT OF INFLUENCES OR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT COULD IMPAIR PROFESSIONAL JUDGMENT. THE POLICY STATES NO FORMAL MONITORING PROGRAM BEYOND MANAGER OBSERVATION, BUT RELIES ON THE PROFESSIONALISM AND GOOD JUDGMENT OF EMPLOYEES TO DISCLOSE ANY DOUBTFUL SITUATION THEY ENCOUNTER SO THAT MANAGEMENT CAN REVIEW IT AND RENDER AN OPINION AS TO ITS PROPRIETY. COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY IS STRICTLY ENFORCED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | FOR ALL OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION, MARKET RATES ARE DETERMINED ANNUALLY THROUGH COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS OF COMPARABILITY DATA. THIS ANALYSIS IS REVIEWED BY THE PERSONNEL DEVELOPMENT AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (PD&C) OF THE INPO BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND APPROVED BY THAT COMMITTEE. THE COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN THE MARKETPLACE AND INPO'S METHODOLOGY FOR DETERMINING MARKET RATES ARE REVIEWED AND ADJUSTMENTS (IF NEEDED) ARE MADE TO THE SALARY STRUCTURE AND METHODOLOGY. THE MARKET RATE ANALYSIS ESTABLISHES SALARY RANGES FOR THE OFFICER LEVEL POSITIONS. ACTUAL SALARIES FOR THE OFFICERS BELOW THE CEO ARE DETERMINED BY THE CEO AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENTS AND ARE BASED ON PERFORMANCE, POSITION WITHIN THE APPROVED SALARY RANGE, AND POSITION IN RELATION TO OTHER INCUMBENTS. SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EXECUTIVE AND SENIOR VICE PRESIDENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE CEO AND APPROVED BY THE PD&C. THE CEO'S SALARY MAY BE ADJUSTED ANNUALLY BASED ON PD&C REVIEW OF MARKET DATA AND CEO PERFORMANCE. THE PD&C RECOMMENDS ALL SALARY ACTIONS REGARDING THE CEO TO THE FULL BOARD FOR APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION IS ON FILE WITH THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE INCORPORATED IN THE ANNUAL FORM 990 FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. COPIES OF AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | NET INCREASE IN PLAN BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS -638,687. |
| FORM 990 PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE TRUST'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE TRUSTEE AND INPO EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT. |
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