STRATEGY STUDIO / PUBLIC DATA EXPLORER

WESTERN GROWERS ASSURANCE TRUST: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
WESTERN GROWERS ASSURANCE TRUST (EIN 95-2500201)
Tax period
2011-07-01 to 2012-06-30
Filed
2013-05-03
IRS object ID
201311239349300741
Schema version
2011v1.5
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2013-05-03T13:06:10-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

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Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (3 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
ASC 740 FOOTNOTESCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2THE TRUST ESTABLISHED UNDER THE PLAN TO HOLD THE PLAN'S ASSETS IS INTENDED TO BE QUALIFIED UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501(C)(9) AND BE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER IRC SECTION 501(A). THERE IS NO FIN 48 FOOTNOTE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
revenue on book but not on returnPart XII, Line 2dreimbursement of cost (salaries & wages)- reclass $ 2,894,536
expense on book but not on returnPart XIII, Line 2dreimbursement of cost (salaries & wages)- reclass $ 2,894,536

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp ArrangementfalseEquityBasedCompArrangement

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (7 entries)

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THOMAS A NASSIF
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DAVID ZANZE
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WARD W KENNEDY
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PATRICIA BENKOWSKI
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LAWRENCE J LABRIOLA
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LESSLIE D WILLIAMS
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MARGARET ANN DOHERTY
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Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
FIRST CLASS CHARTER TRAVELSCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1AThe CEO is permitted to fly first class on longer business trips and charter airplane travel when circumstances dictate, usually for travel into rural areas of CA and AZ. THESE BENEFITS WERE NOT TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION TO THE CEO.
RELATED ORGANIZATION COMPENSATION PRACTICES FOR CEOSCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS DETERMINED BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION USING THE FOLLOWING METHODS: COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (10 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
FORM 990 REVIEWFORM 990, Part VI, Section A, line 10The Western Growers Assurance Trust Board of Trustees and the Western Growers Compensation Committee review certain parts of Form 990. The organization's CFO works closely with the outside tax firm it engages to prepare and review the Form 990 return prior to submitting a draft to the Trustees or the Western Growers Compensation Committee.
WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICYFORM 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cThe Board is charged with monitoring proposed or ongoing transactions for conflicts of interest and addressing any potential or actual conflicts. Pursuant to the Conflicts of Interest Policy, an annual conflict of interest questionnaire, aimed at determining any family and business relationships and transactions or other transactions that may pose a potential conflict, is distributed to all covered persons (i.e., board members, officers and executive leadership or key employees). Covered persons are required to disclose real or potential conflicts at the time when such conflicts arise. When someone becomes a covered person and annually thereafter, each covered person is required to sign a statement affirming that he/she: (1) has received a copy of the Conflicts or Interest Policy; (2) has read the Policy and understands said Policy; and (3) agrees to comply with all requirements of the Policy, including completing the conflicts of interest acknowledgement and disclosure form. The Board of Trustees has directed In-house counsel to review the completed forms to assess whether any persons with actual or potential conflicts are informed via written communication. The procedures for addressing any conflict of interest includes, but is not limited to, the following: (1) the conflicting interest is fully disclosed to the Board; (2) the interested person responds to factual questions related to the substance of the transaction or arrangement being considered, after which he/she shall leave the meeting; (3) the person with the conflict of interest is excluded from the discussion and approval of such transaction; (4) alternatives to the proposed transaction are investigated, competitive bids or comparable valuations are obtained; and (6) the transaction or action must be approved by a majority of disinterested persons.
PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATIONFORM 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15AThe Board appoints a Compensation Committee, comprised solely of independent directors, none of which have a conflict of interest with respect to the compensation arrangement, to be accountable for setting reasonable compensation packages for the CEO, and reviewing the reasonableness of management's rationale and basis for the other officers or key employees. The Compensation Committee reviews and approves the annual performance goals and criteria to be used in determining merit increases and variable compensation criteria for officers and key employees. The Compensation Committee also hires a qualified independent compensation and benefits specialist (independent expert) to review, analyze and provide benchmarking data for the total compensation and benefits packages of officers and key employees. Appropriate comparability data is obtained from the independent experts, i.e., total economic benefits paid by similarly situated organizations (both taxable and tax-exempt) for similar job responsibilities. ALL DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE COMMITTEE'S MEETING MINUTES INCLUDING THE TERMS OF THE TRANSACTION AND DATE APPROVED, THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE PRESENT FOR DELIBERATORS AND WHO VOTES, AND THE DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPARABILITY DATA AND HOW OBTAINED. THESE PROCEDURES ARE CARRIED OUT ANNUALLY AND WERE PERFORMED. THE PRESIDENT/CEO'S 2011 COMPENSATION WAS APPROVED AT A BOARD MEETING ON JULY 27, 2011.
INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLICFORM 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19While federal tax laws do not mandate that the organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements be made available for public inspection, the organization makes these documents available upon request.
EXPLANATION FOR OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETSFORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5CHANGE IN ACTUARIAL PLAN BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS $ (1,304,047) NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS $ 55,142 ---------------- TOTAL $ (1,248,905)
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONFORM 990 PART VIINAME:THOMAS A NASSIF TITLE:PRESIDENT/CEO HOURS:20
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONFORM 990 PART VIINAME:DAVID ZANZE TITLE:senior vice president HOURS:28
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONFORM 990 PART VIINAME:WARD W KENNEDY TITLE:senior vice president/CFO HOURS:14
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONFORM 990 PART VIINAME:PATRICIA BENKOWSKI TITLE:Vice President Operations HOURS:28
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONFORM 990 PART VIINAME:LESSLIE D WILLIAMS TITLE:Chief Information Officer HOURS:30

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (2 entries)

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WESTERN GROWERS ASSOCIATION
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WESTERN GROWERS FOUNDATION
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Form990 Schedule R Part IV Form990ScheduleRPartIV (3 entries)

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western growers financial services
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