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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANZIATION MISSION: | THE TRUST IS A VOLUNTARY EMPLOYEE'S BENEFICIARY ASSOCIATION (THE "VEBA") ESTABLISHED BY AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY INC. (THE COMPANY). THE COMPANY AND PARTICIPANTS FUND THE VEBA SOLELY TO PROVIDE GROUP INSURANCE, EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE AND LONG-TERM DISABILITY BENEFITS TO THE COMPANY'S EMPLOYEES, AS WELL AS COVERAGE FOR PRE-65 UNION RETIREES. THE GROUP INSURANCE PLAN, (MEDICAL, DENTAL, PRESCRIPTION, VISION, GROUP LIFE INSURANCE, SHORT TERM DISABILITY AND ACCIDENTAL DEATH AND DISMEMBERMENT BENEFITS) AND THE EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PLAN ARE PROVIDED TO ALL FULL-TIME PERMANENT EMPLOYEES AND, AS PERMITTED UNDER THE PLAN, TO DEPENDENTS. THE LONG-TERM DISABILITY PLAN PROVIDES ITS BENEFITS TO THE COMPANY'S NON-BARGAINING UNIT EMPLOYEES. THE PRE-65 UNION RETIREES PLAN PROVIDES COVERAGE FOR PRE-65 UNION RETIREES AND DEPENDENT COVERAGE FOR PRE-65 DEPENDENTS OF PRE-65 UNION RETIREES. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 | EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 31, 2022, THE COMPANY SPUN-OFF PARTICIPANT COVERAGE FOR PRE-65 UNION RETIREES AND DEPENDENT COVERAGE FOR PRE-65 DEPENDENTS OF PRE-65 UNION RETIREES FROM THE RETIREE PLAN (THE 2022 SPIN-OFF). IN CONNECTION WITH THE 2022 SPIN-OFF, ELIGIBILITY FOR THE PLAN WAS AMENDED TO INCLUDE COVERAGE FOR PRE-65 UNION RETIREES OF THE COMPANY AND DEPENDENT COVERAGE FOR PRE-65 DEPENDENTS OF PRE-65 UNION RETIREES (PRE-65 UNION RETIREE/DEPENDENT POPULATION). ASSETS OF $194,905,807 ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2022 SPIN-OFF WERE TRANSFERRED TO THE PLAN IN JANUARY 2023. IN ADDITION, ASSETS OF $429,656 WERE TRANSFERRED FROM THE RETIREE PLAN TO THE PLAN DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023. LIABILITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2022 SPIN-OFF WERE TRANSFERRED TO THE PLAN EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2023 |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY, INC. APPOINTS THE MEMBERS OF THE RETIREMENT/BENEFITS COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS SERVE ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS AS THE INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BENEFITS COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | AMERICAN WATER WORKS CO, INC MAINTAINS A CODE OF ETHICS THAT GOVERNS THE ACTIONS OF THE BENEFITS COMMITTEE MEMBERS. THE CODE REQUIRES THAT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BE AVOIDED, REQUIRES ANNUAL CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE AND INCLUDES A "NO RETALIATION" POLICY REGARDING REPORTS OF VIOLATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | EMPLOYEES RECEIVE A SUMMARY PLAN DOCUMENT (SPD) WHEN HIRED. A SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT (SAR) IS DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY. THE CODE OF ETHICS ON THE COMPANY'S INTERNET AND INTRANET SITES, HARD COPIES ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE HR DEPARTMENT. ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | ASSETS TRANSFERRED IN 195,335,463. CHANGE IN CLAIMS PAYABLE COMPARING WITH 2023 AND 2022 -3,413,962. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1 | THE ACCOUNTING METHOD IS MODIFIED CASH. AN ANNUAL AUDIT IS CONDUCTED BY AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FOR AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY, INC AND ITS DESIGNATED SUBS. AND AFFIL GROUP INSURANCE PLAN (PLAN). THE PLAN INCLUDES THIS VEBA AS WELL AS OTHER VEBAS REPORTED ON SCHEDULE R. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | NO CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VII | THIS VEBA TRUST PAYS THE INSTITUTIONAL TRUSTEE AND OTHER INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS BY THE SERVICE RENDERED. |
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