WELLS FARGO & CO EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST FOR RETIREE: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
WELLS FARGO & CO EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST FOR RETIREE (EIN 41-1713318)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-11-14
IRS object ID
202413199349312531
Schema version
2023v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
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Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabfalseInclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (2 entries)

DescDesc
Financial derivatives and other financial products
Closely-held equity interests

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
Interest in Master Trust$3,608,493
Insurance Contracts$225,906,565
Loan receivable from Wells Fargo Company Health Plan$4,325,354
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Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11bThe return is prepared by an external Certified Public Accountant. Draft copies are provided to the Audit Committee for review prior to filing. The Audit Committee consists of the Trustees, the Accounting Manager, and the Finance Manager.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12cThe organization has a diligence risk and compliance team for each business who continually update policies and procedures to insure compliance standards are met.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19No documentation was requested nor were any documents made available to the public other than the disclosure of Form 990.
Form 990, Part XI, Line 5Change in net unrealized gain loss

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