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        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION IS A TRUST FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES. ITS APPLICATION FOR TAX EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(9) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE WAS APPROVED ON MAY 17, 2011, EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1, 2008. THE TRUST WAS ESTABLISHED BY THREE PARTICIPATING MEMBER COLLEGES (MEMBERS) AND SHARED SERVICES CONSORTIUM, LLC (SSC), AN EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION. THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF EACH MEMBER AND SSC ARE OUTLINED IN THE SHARED SERVICES HELATH PLAN TRUST AGREEMENT. EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2012 A FOURTH MEMBER COLLEGE JOINED.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS COMPRISED OF ONE REPRESENTATIVE FOR EACH PARTICIPATING EMPLOYER. THE PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS APPOINT THEIR RESPECTIVE BOARD MEMBER.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS EMAILED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>PLAN PARTICIPANTS ARE INSTRUCTED VIA THE SHARED SERVICES HEALTH PLAN'S SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT TO REQUEST INFORMATION BY CONTACTING THEIR RESPECTIVE EMPLOYER'S HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICE OR THE OFFICES OF THE TPA.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>MICHAEL COYNE - C/O BENECON GROUP, 147 W AIRPORT RD, LITITZ, PA 17543. GREG FULMER - C/O BENECON GROUP, 147 W AIRPORT RD, LITITZ, PA 17543. RANDY ELDRIDGE - C/O BENECON GROUP, 147 W AIRPORT RD, LITITZ, PA 17543. RICHARD BAILEY - C/O BENECON GROUP, 147 W AIRPORT RD, LITITZ, PA 17543.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VII:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE SHARED SERVICE HEALTH PLAN TRUST (SSHPT) TRUSTEES ARE EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATIONS PARTICIPATING IN THE SHARED SERVICES HEALTH PLAN. THE TRUSTEES' COMPENSATION PAID BY THE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THEIR EMPLOYMENT AT THESE ORGANIZATIONS. NO ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION IS RECEIVED FOR THEIR SSHPT TRUSTEE FUNCTION. NO REASONABLE ESTIMATE CAN BE MADE OF WHAT PORTION OF THE COMPENSATION PAID BY THE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, IF ANY, WOULD BE REFLECTIVE OF THEIR ROLE AS SSHP TRUSTEES WHICH IS LIMITED TO ONE OR TWO HOURS PER WEEK. THE FULL COMPENSATION OF THE TRUSTEES IS THEREFORE CONSIDERED FOR THE FORM 990 REPORTING OF THE PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS AND IS NOT REFLECTED ON THE SHARED SERVICES HEALTH PLAN TRUST'S FORM 990.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XII:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE MODIFIED CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING IS A COMPREHENSIVE BASIS OF ACCOUNTING OTHER THAN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. UNDER THE MODIFIED CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING, ONLY REVENUES COLLECTED, COSTS AND EXPENSES PAID, AND ASSETS AND LIABILITIES ARISING AS A RESULT OF CASH TRANSACTIONS OR FROM THE RECOGNITION OF INCOME DUE FROM INSURANCE COMPANIES FOR CLAIMS ARE RECOGNIZED.</Explanation>
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          <BusinessNameLine1>FRANKLIN &amp; MARSHALL COLLEGE</BusinessNameLine1>
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          <BusinessNameLine1>ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE</BusinessNameLine1>
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          <AddressLine1>ONE ALPHA DRIVE</AddressLine1>
          <City>ELIZABETHTOWN</City>
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        <PublicCharityStatus>SCHOOL</PublicCharityStatus>
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          <BusinessNameLine1>SHARED SERVICES CONSORTIUM LLC</BusinessNameLine1>
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          <AddressLine1>147 W AIRPORT RD</AddressLine1>
          <City>LITITZ</City>
          <State>PA</State>
          <ZIPCode>17543</ZIPCode>
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      <LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg>0</LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg>
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      <SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg>0</SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg>
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      <RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs>0</RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs>
      <RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs>0</RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs>
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        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE R, PART V, LINE 1K AND R:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE TRUST RECEIVES CONTRIBUTIONS FROM PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS AS LISTED IN SCHEDULE R, PART II) AND THEIR CURRENT AND/OR FORMER EMPLOYEES FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING SELF-INSURED EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AS WELL AS THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ADMINISTERING THOSE BENEFITS.</Explanation>
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