| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1a | The Board of Trustees consist of employees of contributing employers and the Union who are compensated by these entities for services they provide as employees of their respective employer. As these entities are considered related entities, these members are not considered independent Trustees. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 3 | The organization delegates control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers and trustees to the contract administrator, Zenith American Solutions. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a | The Governing Board is appointed by the Sprinkler Fitters and Apprentices Local Union No. 483 of the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of Plumbing, Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada, AFL-CIO (Local Union 483) and/or the National Fire Sprinkler Association, Inc. (NFSA). The Board of Trustees is composed of 4 Trustees, 2 of whom are Union" Trustees and 2 of whom are "Employer" Trustees. The Union" Trustees are appointed by Local Union 483. The "Employer" Trustees are appointed by NFSA. In addition, alternate union and employer trustees may be appointed to serve when a trustee is not available. The alternate trustees do not have voting rights unless they are filling the role of a voting trustee. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8b | The organization does not have any committees with the authority to act on behalf of the governing body. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b | A draft copy of the Form 990 is provided to the full board before it is filed. The Chairman and Secretary review and approve the 990 for filing. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | The organization does not make its governing documents and financial statements available to the public. |
| Form 990, Part VII: | Trustees of the Trust are employees of contributing employers that are considered related organizations under the definitions in Schedule R. The related organizations are for-profit organizations, are not owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by the organization or one or more related tax-exempt organizations, and do not provide management services for a fee to the organization. As such, compensation paid by related organizations is not shown under the volunteer exception. |
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