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3M EMPLOYEES WELFARE BENEFITS ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
3M EMPLOYEES WELFARE BENEFITS ASSOCIATION (EIN 36-3604792)
Tax period
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Filed
2015-11-13
IRS object ID
201513179349302951
Schema version
2014v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2015-11-13T09:51:04-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN410746749PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityMINNEAPOLISCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55402ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN363604792EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line13M EMPLOYEES WELFARE BENEFITS ASSOCIATION TRUST IIBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Control3MEMBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6517368146PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13M CENTER BUILDING 224-5N-40AddressLine1Txt
CityST PAULCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55144ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonKIMBERLY M TORSETHPersonNm
Person TitleASST TREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone6517368146PhoneNum
Signature2015-11-06SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonKAREN GRIESPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00078514PTIN
Phone6123764500PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2014TaxYr
Build TS2016-03-07 17:11:31ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJANICE K ANGELLPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13M CENTER BUILDING 224-5N-40AddressLine1Txt
CityST PAULCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55144ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$375,859,924GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressN/AWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization TrustYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationTrustInd
Formation1987FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO FINANCE MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND LONG-TERM DISABILITY BENEFITS PROVIDED TO CURRENT 3M EMPLOYEES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent3VotingMembersIndependentCnt
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Total Volunteers7TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Investment Income$1,011,782PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$2,776,870CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$396,050,627PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$375,859,924CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$375,540,414PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$357,200,235CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$22,675PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$25,133CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$19,912,449PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$21,062,015CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$395,475,538PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$378,287,383CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$575,089PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$2,427,459CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$86,155,923TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$91,766,195TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$107,238,460TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$109,123,521TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY-$21,082,537NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY-$17,357,326NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionN/AMissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescINCOME REPORTED IS USED TO FINANCE MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND LONG-TERM DISABILITY BENEFITS PROVIDED TO CURRENT 3M EMPLOYEES.Desc
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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 Equipment0ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
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
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document0IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee0EmployeeCnt
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial AccountYes (1)ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Foreign CountryBEForeignCountryCd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members3GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member3IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing Body0MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of Committees0MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body0Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest Policy0ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Whistleblower Policy0WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention Policy0DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEO0CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MATT GINTERBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone6517337377PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13M CENTER BUILDING 224-5S-26AddressLine1Txt
CityST PAULCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55144ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (8 entries)

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SCOTT D KROHN
DIRECTOR1.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARLENE M MCGRATH
DIRECTOR1.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREGG M LARSON
DIRECTOR1.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
TRUSTEE1.002.00$25,133$0$0Yes (X)
JANICE K ANGELL
PRESIDENT1.002.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DAVID J OVERSTREET
SECRETARY1.002.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DENNIS P DUERST
TREASURER1.002.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KIMBERLY M TORSETH
ASST. TREASURER1.002.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K0IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
3535 BLUE CROSS ROADEAGANMN551221154PROCESS MEDICAL CLAIMS$9,144,329
HEALTH PARTNERS
8170 33RD AVE S M/S 21104ABLOOMINGTONMN55425PROCESS MEDICAL CLAIMS$7,093,793
CAREMARK
2211 SANDERS ROADNORTHBROOKIL60062PROCESS MEDICAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG CLAIMS$1,391,579
DELTA DENTAL
3560 DELTA DENTAL DRIVEEAGANMN551223166PROCESS DENTAL CLAIMS$1,165,936
HEWITT
45 SOUTH 7TH STREET SUITE 2100MINNEAPOLISMN55402RECORDKEEPING SERVICES$1,045,928
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K8CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS900099$288,669,574$288,669,574
MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS900099$84,413,480$84,413,480
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$373,083,054TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$999,240TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$999,240ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,777,630SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$0SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,777,630SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,777,630TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,777,630ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$375,859,924TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$373,083,054RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$2,776,870ExclusionAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$357,200,235TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,133TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$45,254TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$74,210TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
ADMINISTRATION$20,692,623
SERVICE FEES$214,106
OTHERS$35,822

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$378,287,383TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,153BOYAmt
EOY$57,476EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,581,799BOYAmt
EOY$27,334,589EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$52,859,725BOYAmt
EOY$59,665,903EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,713,246BOYAmt
EOY$4,708,227EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$86,155,923BOYAmt
EOY$91,766,195EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$106,183,169BOYAmt
EOY$106,187,364EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,055,291BOYAmt
EOY$2,936,157EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$107,238,460BOYAmt
EOY$109,123,521EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow SFAS117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowSFAS117Ind

Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Pd In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$21,082,537BOYAmt
EOY-$17,357,326EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$21,082,537BOYAmt
EOY-$17,357,326EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$86,155,923BOYAmt
EOY$91,766,195EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$2,427,459ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$6,152,670NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
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 CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
POOLED SEPARATE ACCOUNTS$2,936,157F
COMMON/COLLECTIVE TRUSTS$51,853,791F
OTHER INVESTMENTS$1,409,622F
103-12 INVESTMENT ENTITIES$605,408F
SECURITIES LOANED$2,860,925F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$59,665,903TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
ACCRUED INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS$211,887
INSURANCE RECEIVABLE$4,496,340
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$4,708,227TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOBLIGATION FOR COLLATERAL RECEIVEDDesc
Amt$2,936,157Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,936,157TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$381,938,384TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$6,152,670NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$6,152,670RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$375,785,714RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$74,210InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$74,210RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$375,859,924TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$377,274,479TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$377,274,479ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$74,210InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$938,694OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$1,012,904ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$378,287,383TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:TRUST II CONSTITUTES A QUALIFIED VOLUNTARY EMPLOYEE BENEFIT ASSOCIATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(9) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) AND IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED TO BE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(A). TRUST II OBTAINED ITS LATEST DETERMINATION LETTER ON JUNE 13, 1989, IN WHICH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) STATED THAT TRUST II, AS DESIGNED, WAS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF THE IRC. TRUST II HAS BEEN AMENDED SINCE RECEIVING THE DETERMINATION LETTER. HOWEVER, THE TRUST II ADMINISTRATOR BELIEVES THAT THE PLAN IS CURRENTLY DESIGNED AND BEING OPERATED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF THE IRC. ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE PLAN MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE PLAN AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY (OR ASSET) IF THE PLAN HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE IRS. THE PLAN IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. THE PLAN ADMINISTRATOR BELIEVES IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2011.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CHANGE IN IBNR YEAR OVER YEAR 938,694.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8ATHE TRUST IS NOT REQUIRED TO HOLD MEETINGS. THEREFORE, THE TRUST DID NOT PREPARE ANY CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHE TRUST IS NOT REQUIRED TO HOLD MEETINGS. THEREFORE, THE TRUST DID NOT PREPARE ANY CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE 3M COMPANY TAX DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTATION AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT LEGALLY REQUIRED TO BE DISCLOSED TO THE PUBLIC AND THEREFORE ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE. THE TRUST DOES NOT HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
3M EMPLOYEES WELFARE BENEFITS ASSOCIATION TRUST I
3M CENTER BUILDING 224-5N-40ST PAULMN55144411294448FINANCE HEALTH CARE BENEFITS PROVIDED TO RETIRED 3M EMPLOYEESMN501(C)(9)N/AN/A0
3M EMPLOYEES WELFARE BENEFITS ASSOCIATION TRUST III
3M CENTER BUILDING 224-5N-40ST PAULMN55144411746690FINANCE LIFE INSURANCE BENEFITS TO RETIRED 3M EMPLOYEESMN501(C)(9)N/AN/A0
3M EMPLOYEES WELFARE BENEFITS ASSOCIATION
3M CENTER BUILDING 224-5N-40ST PAULMN55144FINANCE BENEFITS TO MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATIONMN501(C)(9)N/AN/A0

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line13M COMPANYBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13M CENTER BUILDING 224-5N-40AddressLine1Txt
CityST PAULCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55144ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN410417775EIN
Primary ActivitiesMANUFACTURINGPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateMNLegalDomicileStateCd
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Entity TypeCEntityTypeTxt
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgYes (1)TransferFromOtherOrgInd