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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B: | THE PLAN DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: | THE TRUSTEES DESIGNATE THE CFO/PLAN ADMINISTRATOR TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING IT WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: | Each new TRUSTEE, TRUSTEE COMMITTEE MEMEBER AND TRUST EMPLOYEE (TRUST PARTY) shall be required to review a copy of the cONFLICT OF INTEREST policy and to acknowledge in writing that he or she has done so. Each Trust Party shall annually complete a disclosure form identifying any relationships, positions or circumstances in which the Trust Party is involved that he or she believes could contribute to a Conflict of Interest. Such relationships, positions or circumstances might include ownership of or service as a director of or consultant to a business that might provide goods or services to the Trust. Any such information regarding business interests of a Trust Party or a Family Member shall be treated as confidential and shall generally be made available only to the Trustees, except to the extent additional disclosure is necessary in connection with the implementation of this Policy. This policy shall be reviewed annually by each Trustee. Any changes to the policy shall be communicated immediately to all Trust Parties. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A: | IN 2022, THE TRUSTEES HIRED A CONSULTING FIRM TO PERFORM A SALARY/BENEFITS REVIEW OF THE CFO/PLAN ADMINISTRATOR POSITION. THE CONSULTING FIRM REVIEWED JOB DESCRIPTION, ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, AND INTERVIEWED TRUSTEES AND THE CFO/PLAN ADMINISTRATOR TO PROVIDE A TOTAL CASH COMPENSATION ANALYSIS FOR THE ROLE. TRUSTEES DRAFTED A THREE-YEAR CONTRACT EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2022 TO JUNE 30, 2025. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. |
| FORM 990 PART VII SECTION A COLUMN E AND F | CERTAIN TRUSTEES OF THE TRUST, FOR WHICH THERE IS NO APPLICABLE REPORTING EXEMPTION, ARE EMPLOYEES OF CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER THAT ARE CONSIDERED RELATED ORGANIZATIONS UNDER THE DEFINITIONS IN SCHEDULE R. THE TRUST IS UNABLE TO REPORT COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PAID TO THE TRUSTEES BY RELATED ORGANIZATIONS AS IT WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN THE INFORMATION AFTER MAKING REASONABLE EFFORTS. |
| FORM 990. PART XII, LINE 2C | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSEEING THE AUDIT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FOR SELECTING THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THAT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED. |
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