LEGAL DEFENSE FUND OF THE PEACE OFFICERS RESEARCH ASSN OF CALIF: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
LEGAL DEFENSE FUND OF THE PEACE OFFICERS RESEARCH ASSN OF CALIF (EIN 94-2381827)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-10-02
IRS object ID
202502759349301670
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationIN ACCORDANCE WITH GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, THE PLAN ADMINISTRATOR EVALUATED THE PLAN'S TAX POSITIONS AND DOES NOT BELIEVE THE PLAN HAS ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE DISCLOSURE OR ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE PLAN IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHERE SHALL BE FIVE TRUSTEES, ONE REPRESENTATIVE ELECTED FROM EACH OF THE REGIONS OF THE POLICE OFFICERS RESEARCH ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA (PORAC/PLAN SPONSOR), ACCORDING TO THE PORAC BY-LAWS, AND ONE PERSON APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF PORAC FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ONLY THE APPOINTED TRUSTEE MAY BE A MEMBER OF THE PORAC BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A PERSON SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO BE ELECTED OR APPOINTED AS A TRUSTEE IF HE OR SHE IS AT THE TIME OF ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT (A) A MEMBER OF PORAC, (B) A REGULARLY EMPLOYED, SWORN, FULL-TIME ACTIVE PEACE OFFICER, (C) A PARTICIPANT OF THE LEGAL DEFENSE FUND, AND (D) IF HE OR SHE AT THE TIME OF ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT HAS FILED A WRITTEN DISCLOSURE OF GIFTS AND GRATUITIES PURSUANT TO RULES AND PROCEDURES ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. IF THE TERM OF A TRUSTEE IS AUTOMATICALLY TERMINATED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE, THE VACANCY SHALL BE FILLED BY APPOINTMENT IF HE REPRESENTS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR BY ELECTION IF HE REPRESENTS A PORAC REGION; SAID APPOINTMENT TO BE MADE OR ELECTION PROCESS TO BE COMMENCED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE OCCURRENCE OF THE VACANCY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE TRUST AGREEMENT MAY BE AMENDED OR TERMINATED AT ANY TIME BY ACTION OF THE TRUSTEES. WRITTEN NOTICE SHALL BE GIVEN TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF PORAC AT LEAST 30 DAYS BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF SUCH AMENDMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHE LEGAL DEFENSE FUND HAS NO OTHER COMMITTEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE CHAIRMAN REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND COMPARES TO THE TRUST'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR COMPLETENESS AND ACCURACY BEFORE SIGNING AND FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE POLICY REQUIRES A TRUSTEE WHO DETERMINES OR SUSPECTS THAT HE OR SHE POSSESSES AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST GIVING RISE TO THE CONFLICT AND DISCLOSE ALL RELEVANT FACTS PRIOR TO ENTERING INTO ANY PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT OR, IF LATER, AS SOON AS THE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS RECOGNIZED. IN ADDITION, AT LEAST ONCE ANNUALLY, TRUSTEES WILL DISCLOSE IN WRITING ANY RELATIONSHIPS OR INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT. THE TRUSTEE MAY PROCEED WITH OR CONTINUE A TRANSACTION DESPITE THE PRESENCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IF ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ARE OBSERVED: THE CONFLICTING INTEREST IS FULLY DISCLOSED AND DOCUMENTED IN WRITING, THE TRUSTEE OR FIDUCIARY WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS EXCLUDED FROM THE DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF SUCH TRANSACTION, AND THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT THE TRANSACTION IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE FUND AND THE TERMS OF THE TRANSACTION ARE FAIR WITH RESPECT TO TERMS AVAILABLE THROUGH ARM LENGTH TRANSACTIONS IN THE MARKETPLACE. EACH TRUSTEE AND ALL NEW NEWLY-APPOINTED TRUSTEES SHALL SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, AND HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE TRUST'S FINANCIAL INFORMATION IN THE FORM OF A SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT IS PROVIDED TO PARTICIPANTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. A FULL SET OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO PARTICIPANTS UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONSULTANTS 17,920. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR 3,655,804. PLAN DOCUMENT 24,269.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C:THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ASSUMES THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THERE IS NO SEPARATE AUDIT COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 13:THE TRUST IS SUBJECT TO ERISA SECTION 510, HENCE THE TRUST DOES NOT HAVE A SEPARATE WRITTEN WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 14:THE TRUST'S DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY IS COVERED IN THE ARTICLE V, SECTION 11 OF THE TRUST AGREEMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15:NO COMPENSATION IS PAID TO ANY TRUSTEES OR OFFICERS. THE TRUST HAS NO EMPLOYEES.

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