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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART X, LINE 2:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE TRUST AND THE TRUST'S TAX COUNCIL BELIEVE THAT THE TRUST IS CURRENTLY DESIGNED AND BEING OPERATED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE TRUST'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE TRUST HAS ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF INCOME TAXES. IN DETERMINING THE RECOGNITION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, THE TRUST APPLIES A MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND DETERMINES THE MEASUREMENT OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS CONSIDERING THE AMOUNTS AND PROBABILITIES OF THE OUTCOMES THAT COULD BE REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT WITH TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE TRUST ANALYZED ITS TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ON ITS FEDERAL TAX RETURNS FOR THE OPEN TAX YEARS 2019 THROUGH 2021. BASED ON THIS ANALYSIS, THE TRUST DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND THAT THE TRUST SHOULD PREVAIL UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>RESERVE ESTABLISHMENT 310,951. TOLI DEATH BENEFIT 302,000.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI RECONCILIATION OF NET ASSETS LINE 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: RESERVE ESTABLISHMENT - THE TRUST ESTABLISHED A RESERVE OF $310,951 TO COVER FUTURE COSTS OF DISSOLUTION OF THE TRUST. THE RESERVE ESTABLISHMENT AMOUNT IS $310,951. TRUST OWNED LIFE INSURANCE (TOLI) - THE TRUST IS THE OWNER OF LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES THAT COVER THE LIVES OF CERTAIN CURRENT AND FORMER PARTICIPANTS OF THE MEMBER EMPLOYERS. IN THE CURRENT TAX YEAR THE TRUST RECEIVED A DEATH BENEFIT AND MADE A PAYMENT TO THE HEIR OF THE POLICY NETTING $302,000 FOR THE YEAR END JUNE 30, 2023.</ExplanationTxt>
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