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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE PLAN IS AN EMPLOYEE WELFARE BENEFIT PLAN THAT WAS ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN FCA, FORD, GM, AND THE UAW. THE PLAN PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES AS A BENEFIT UNDER THE CURRENT NATIONAL CONTRACT BETWEEN THE UAW AND FCA, FORD, AND GM. THE PLAN IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ERISA. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES' AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE SUBCOMMITTEE AFTER IT IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE C.P.A. FIRM AND REVIEWED BY THE CONTROLLER'S OFFICE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD WHO HAS A FINANCIAL, PERSONAL, OR OFFICIAL INTEREST IN, OR CONFLICT (OR APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT) WITH, ANY MATTER PENDING BEFORE THE BOARD, OF SUCH NATURE THAT IT PREVENTS OR MAY PREVENT THAT MEMBER FROM ACTING ON THE MATTER IN AN IMPARTIAL MANNER, WILL OFFER TO THE BOARD TO VOLUNTARILY EXCUSE HIMSELF OR HERSELF AND WILL VACATE HIS OR HER SEAT AND REFRAIN FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON SAID ITEM. THE DIRECTOR, CONTROLLER, OR OTHER SENIOR LEVEL MANAGERS ASSIST IN MONITORING POTENTIAL TRANSACTIONS THAT MIGHT GIVE RISE TO PROBLEMS FOR BOARD OR ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF MEMBERS. THE ISSUES REQUIRING SUCH VOTES SINCE THE INCEPTION OF THE PLAN INVOLVED OFFICE LEASES, THE AUTHORIZATION OF PRO BONO WORK BY STAFF LAWYERS, AND BENEFIT APPEALS BY ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | COMPENSATION FOR THE DIRECTOR AND CEO IS SET AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. SALARY IS SET AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BASED ON A REVIEW OF COMPARABLE INDUSTRY SALARIES AT TIME OF APPOINTMENT (MOST RECENT APPOINTMENT 2017 WHEN ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED). ADDITIONS TO SALARY THEREAFTER INCLUDE RAISES AND BONUSES. RAISE AND BONUS COMPENSATION IS SET AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BASED ON A REVIEW OF COMPARABLE RAISES AND BONUSES WITHIN THE INDUSTRY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. SALARIES WERE SET AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BASED ON A REVIEW OF COMPARABLE INDUSTRY SALARIES AT THE FORMATION OF THE ORGANIZATION IN 2017. ADDITIONS TO SALARY THEREAFTER INCLUDE RAISES AND BONUSES. RAISE AND BONUS COMPENSATION IS SET AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BASED ON A REVIEW OF COMPARABLE RAISES AND BONUSES WITHIN THE INDUSTRY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW UPON REQUEST AT THE NATIONAL OFFICE, OR COPIES MAY BE OBTAINED BY WRITTEN REQUESTS DIRECTED TO THE DIRECTOR AT 1400 WOODBRIDGE, 4TH FLOOR, DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48207. THE PLAN'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PART VII | DAVID SHOEMAKER SERVED AS A BOARD TRUSTEE FROM JANUARY 1, 2024 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2024. HE WAS HIRED AS MEMBER COORDINATOR, A SENIOR POSITION, WITH BOARD APPROVAL, EFFECTIVE ON JULY 15, 2024. COMPENSATION REPORTED IN THE FORM 990 REPRESENTS WAGES FOR HIS POSITION AS MEMBER COORDINATOR. |
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