Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY EXTERNAL ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY THE FUND'S ADMINISTRATOR. ONCE THE FUND'S ADMINISTRATOR IS SATISFIED WITH THE FORM, IT IS FINALIZED AND A COPY IS SENT TO ALL TRUSTEES. AT THE SUBSEQUENT BOARD MEETING, THE TRUSTEES ARE ASKED IF THEY HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS AND A GENERAL REVIEW OF THE FORM IS CONDUCTED BY THE FUND'S ADMINISTRATOR. REVISIONS, CORRECTIONS, ETC. ARE MADE AS NECESSARY. SUBSEQUENT TO THIS MEETING, THE FORM IS SUBMITTED TO THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PROVIDED TO ALL TRUSTEES. THEY ARE ASKED TO REVIEW THE POLICY AND SIGN A STATEMENT INDICATING THAT THEY UNDERSTAND THE POLICY, HAVE REPORTED ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS DURING THE PAST YEAR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY AND WILL REPORT ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS DURING THE COMING YEAR. ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE EVALUATED BY THE BOARD TO DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT ACTUALLY EXISTS. IN THOSE INSTANCES WHERE THE POTENTIAL TRANSACTION IS A CONFLICT THE BOARD EXAMINES THE TRANSACTION AND A VOTE IS TAKEN (WITH THOSE INVOLVED RECUSING THEMSELVES) AS TO WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION WILL ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE A CEO OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THEREFORE THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY. PAUL SMITH OF BENEFIT STRATEGIES FILLS THE ROLE OF ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE FUND MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. SUCH DOCUMENTS ARE KEPT AT THE TRUST'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES. ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION IS MADE AVAILABLE DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS UPON REQUEST. A NOMINAL FEE FOR COPYING AND/OR MAILING MAY APPLY. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR. |
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