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JOINT POWERS TRUST: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
JOINT POWERS TRUST (EIN 81-0457009)
Tax period
2014-07-01 to 2015-06-30
Filed
2016-05-13
IRS object ID
201601349349307225
Schema version
2014v6.0
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2016-05-13T16:54:03-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1EIDE BAILLY LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line1401 N 31ST ST STE 1120 PO BOX 7112AddressLine1Txt
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State AbbreviationMTStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN810457009EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name ControlMONTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8668868612PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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CityBILLINGSCityNm
State AbbreviationMTStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

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PersonSHANE HEIGISPersonNm
Person TitleADMINISTRATORPersonTitleTxt
Phone4066989588PhoneNum
Signature2016-05-12SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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Preparer PersonMARIA J CHRISTIAENSPreparerPersonNm
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Tax2014TaxYr
Build TS2016-08-17 19:52:53ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd

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Business Name Line1JOINT POWERS TRUSTBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerSHANE HEIGISPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 81647AddressLine1Txt
CityBILLINGSCityNm
State AbbreviationMTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP59108ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$29,177,477GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.JOINTPOWERSTRUST.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization TrustYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationTrustInd
Formation1988FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMTLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionNONEActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent7VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee3TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers7TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$148,281TotalGrossUBIAmt
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CY Investment Income$148,281CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$4,701PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$175,122CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$23,260,350PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$26,796,141CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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CY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,617,123CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$2,955,773TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$3,328,311TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$4,606,196TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$36,370NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY-$1,650,423NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTO PROVIDE EMPLOYEES OF MONTANA AND WYOMING PUBLIC SERVICE AGENCIES WITH COST-EFFECTIVE GROUP HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS, AND TO PROVIDE WELLNESS EDUCATION AND QUALITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR MEMBERS.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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Employee3EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
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Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Document Retention Policy0DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEO0CompensationProcessCEOInd
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Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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US Address USAddress

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Address Line12727 CENTRAL AVENUE SUITE 2AddressLine1Txt
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Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (8 entries)

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PADDY TRUSLER
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LESLEY ROBINSON
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SANDRA BOARDMAN
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STEPHANIE VASSERHELT
TRUSTEE1.0040.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM NYBY
TRUSTEE1.0040.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOBIN NOVASIO
TRUSTEE1.0040.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DUSTY STURM
TRUSTEE1.0040.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHANE HEIGIS
ADMINISTRATOR40.000.00Yes (X)$97,973$0$6,417
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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT MANAGEMENT SERVICES
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NAVITUS HEALTH SOLUTIONS
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TWO MEDICINE HEALTH & FINANCIAL FITNESS
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K3CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

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CONTRIBUTIONS525100$26,472,110$26,472,110
AGGREGATE REPAYMENT525100$628$628
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Total Program Service Revenue$26,472,738TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

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Unrelated Business Revenue$80,596UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

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Securities$2,449,021SecuritiesAmt

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Securities$2,381,336SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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Securities$67,685SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

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Other Revenue Total$175,122OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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Exclusion$175,122ExclusionAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

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Total$26,050,716TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$122,724TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$54,513TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,791TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,839TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,155,428TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,318TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,800TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,768TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$575,074TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,965TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$48,885TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,671TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,534TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$34,651TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescWELLNESS PLAN EXPENSEDesc
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Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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Total$28,413,264TotalAmt

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BOY$13BOYAmt
EOY$13EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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BOY$167,114BOYAmt
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Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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BOY$269,485BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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BOY$22,137BOYAmt
EOY$16,603EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

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BOY$2,905,932BOYAmt
EOY$2,500,373EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,364,681BOYAmt
EOY$2,955,773EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

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BOY$29,046BOYAmt
EOY$15,735EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

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BOY$86,175BOYAmt
EOY$149,516EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,213,090BOYAmt
EOY$4,440,945EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,328,311BOYAmt
EOY$4,606,196EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$36,370BOYAmt
EOY-$1,650,423EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$36,370BOYAmt
EOY-$1,650,423EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,364,681BOYAmt
EOY$2,955,773EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$1,617,123ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$69,670NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting OtherYes (X)MethodOfAccountingOtherInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee0AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$27,671OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$11,068DepreciationAmt
Book Value$16,603BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$16,603TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCLAIMS PAYABLEDesc
Amt$4,440,945Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$4,440,945TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$26,726,471TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$69,670NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$69,670RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$26,796,141RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$26,796,141TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$28,420,146TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$36,356OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$36,356ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$28,383,790ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$29,474OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$29,474ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$28,413,264TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE TRUST, ESTABLISHED TO HOLD THE HEALTH PLANS' ASSETS, IS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(C)(9) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC). THE TRUST HAS OBTAINED A FAVORABLE TAX EXEMPTION LETTER FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, AND THE TRUSTEES BELIEVE THAT THE TRUST, AS AMENDED, IS OPERATING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE IRC. ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE TRUST MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE TRUST AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY (OR ASSET) IF THE TRUST HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE TRUST ADMINISTRATOR HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE TRUST, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF JUNE 30, 2015 THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY (OR ASSET) OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE TRUST IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. THE TRUST ADMINISTRATOR BELIEVES IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2012.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:ACCRUAL TO MODIFIED CASH BASIS ADJUSTMENT - CY 36,356.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:ACCRUAL TO MODIFIED CASH BASIS ADJUSTMENT - PY 29,474.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE TRUST ADMINISTRATOR, THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AND THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING SERVICES PREPARER VIA EMAIL FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ALL OFFICERS, TRUSTEES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE COVERED BY THE POLICY. THE BOARD DETERMINES IF CONFLICTS EXIST AND ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD. ANY PERSONS WITH A CONFLICT ARE NOT ALLOWED TO VOTE ON CONFLICTED ISSUES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A, COLUMN (E) AND (F):REASONABLE EFFORT TO OBTAIN COMPENSATION: JOINT POWERS TRUST SENT A QUESTIONNAIRE TO THE SEVEN VOTING TRUSTEES THAT SERVED AT SOME POINT ON THE BOARD REQUESTING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PAID BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN THE REQUESTED INFORMATION FROM ALL SEVEN MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1:MODIFIED CASH
FORM 990, PART V, LINE 3A AND 3B:THE ORGANIZATION IS ELECTING TO SET ASIDE INVESTMENT INCOME FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYMENTS FOR HEALTH BENEFITS TO ITS MEMBERS. THE SET ASIDE ELECTION HAS BEEN MADE BY FILING SCHEDULE G OF FORM 990-T, IN ADDITION TO COMPLETING A SCHEDULE IN SUPPORT OF INCOME SET ASIDE AS ATTACHED TO THE 990-T.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (50 entries)

ABSAROKEE SCHOOL DISTRICT
BAINVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
BIG SKY SPECIAL NEEDS COOP
BLAINE COUNTY
BROADUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CARTER COUNTY
CHOTEAU PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CITY OF HARDIN
COLSTRIP PARKS & RECREATION
COLSTRIP SCHOOL DISTRICT
COLUMBUS SCHOOL DISTRICT
CORVALLIS SCHOOL DISTRICT
DANIELS COUNTY
FREMONT COUNSELING
HUNTLEY PROJECT SCHOOLS
JEFFERSON COUNTY
JPT ADMINISTRATION HEALTH PLAN
LAKE COUNTY
LEWISTOWN SCHOOLS
LIBERTY COUNTY
LIMA SCHOOL DISTRICT
LINCOLN COUNTY
LOCKWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT
MALTA SCHOOL DISTRICT
MONTANA HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
PARK CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
PHILLIPS COUNTY
PONDERA COUNTY
POWELL COUNTY
POWELL COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
ROBERTS SCHOOL DISTRICT
ROOSEVELT COUNTY
ROUNDUP PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SANDERS COUNTY
SHELBY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
SHEPERD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SIDNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SWAN VALLEY ELEMENTARY
TERRY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
WHEATLAND COUNTY
WHITEHALL SCHOOL DISTRICT
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT
BROWNING PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DISTRICT XI HUMAN RESOURCE COUNCIL
FALLON COUNTY
MILES CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
RICHLAND COUNTY
SHERIDAN COUNTY OF MT
STILLWATER COUNTY
PRAIRIE COUNTY
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Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
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Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
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Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
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Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
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Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
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Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgYes (1)TransferFromOtherOrgInd