2014-02-14T16:02:05-06:00 2013-06-30 810385940 ANDERSON ZURMUEHLEN & CO PC 828 GREAT NORTHERN BLVD HELENA MT 59601 990 2012-07-01 810407145 MONTANA UNIFIED SCHOOL TRUST MONT 4064574402 PO BOX 4579 HELENA MT 59604 ERIC SCHINDLER 4064574402 2014-02-11 1 PATRICIA J NELSON P00102078 4064421040 2014-02-11 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z ERIC SCHINDLER PO BOX 4579 HELENA MT 59604 37707972 0 X WWW.MUSTBENEFITS.ORG X 1987 MT TO SERVE THE PUBLIC EDUCATION COMMUNITY OF MONTANA BY PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY, COST-EFFECTIVE HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS THROUGH THE MONTANA UNIFIED SCHOOL TRUST. 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 36260313 34888352 133329 89561 3230 3355 36396872 34981268 0 0 34482666 26954201 0 0 0 0 0 3528918 3519908 38011584 30474109 -1614712 4507159 9538611 13074698 5705722 4808017 3832889 8266681 X MONTANA UNIFIED SCHOOL TRUST (MUST) IS COMMITTED TO SERVING SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL-RELATED ENTITIES IN MONTANA. MUST ENDEAVORS TO PROVIDE THE BEST BENEFIT PLANS AVAILABLE, THE FINEST SERVICE IN THE INDUSTRY, THE MOST COST-EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT, LEADING-EDGE WELLNESS SERVICES, AND ALL WITH A SOLID FINANCIAL BASE ON WHICH MEMBERS CAN DEPEND. OUR VISION IS TO BE THE MOST TRUSTED BENEFITS PROVIDER IN MONTANA. 0 0 31279109 34891707 MONTANA UNIFIED SCHOOL TRUST (MUST) PROVIDES MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND VISION BENEFITS, LIFE INSURANCE, AD&D, AND DISABILITY BENEFITS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEES AND THEIR DEPENDENTS THROUGHOUT MONTANA. WE SERVED OVER 3,500 EMPLOYEES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. 31279109 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 X MONTANA UNIFIED SCHOOL TRUST 4064574400 725 N MONTANA HELENA MT 59601 MARK HALVORSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE THIEL 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS DAVENPORT 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR JAN RIEBHOFF 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DIANE FLADMO 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHAWN BUBB 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK MILLER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRAD MOORE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR CHARLES WILSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE MIHELISH 1.00 X 2139 0 0 CONNIE WELSH 1.00 X 4000 0 0 ERIC SCHINDLER 1.00 X 0 118800 29775 6139 118800 29775 0 0 0 0 MONTANA SCHOOL SERVICES FOUNDATION PO BOX 4579 HELENA MT 59604 PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION 1776672 FIRST CHOICE HEALTH PO BOX 94041 SEATTLE WA 98124 CLAIMS TPA 1114368 RE-SOLUTIONS INTERMEDIARIES 10 SOUTH 5TH STREET MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 REINSURANCE 800000 TWO MEDICINE PO BOX 3505 BOZEMAN MT 59772 WELLNESS & DATA AGGREGATION SERVICES 327168 SEGAL 1230 WEST WASHINGTON STREET SUITE TEMPE AZ 852811248 ACTUARY SERVICES 297599 5 PREMIUM CONTRIBUTIONS 525100 34548757 34548757 CLAIMS REBATES 525100 335677 335677 COBRA ADMIN FEES 525100 3918 3918 34888352 112354 112354 2703911 2726704 -22793 -22793 -22793 3355 3355 3355 34981268 34891707 0 89561 X 26954201 2760826 61117 26500 18437 357869 30991 8960 47820 SPONSORSHIP FEES 195454 PRINTING 440 11494 30474109 2810060 4435276 531378 446262 22996 23211 6145798 8147532 28379 22417 9538611 13074698 250517 235800 849972 771651 4605233 3800566 5705722 4808017 X 0 0 0 0 3832889 8266681 3832889 8266681 9538611 13074698 X 4507159 -73367 X X 0 1 X 1 0 0 ESTIMATED PREMIUM BENEFITS INCURRED BUT NOT PAID 3610000 OTHER PAYABLES 190566 3800566 X 34981268 0 34981268 0 34981268 30547476 73367 73367 30474109 0 30474109 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X, LINE 2: THE TRUST IS GENERALLY NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY FEDERAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2010. THE TRUST'S POLICY IS TO EVALUATE THE LIKELIHOOD THAT ITS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WILL PREVAIL UPON EXAMINATION BASED ON THE EXTENT TO WHICH THOSE POSITIONS HAVE SUBSTANTIAL SUPPORT WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND REGULATIONS, REVENUE RULINGS, COURT DECISIONS, AND OTHER EVIDENCE. IT IS THE OPINION OF MANAGEMENT THAT THE TRUST HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: NET DEPRECIATION IN FAIR VALUE OF INVESTMENTS 73,367. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES EMPLOYEES, RETIREES (PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-18-704, MCA), AND OFFICERS OF MONTANA SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AND OTHER SCHOOL RELATED ENTITIES FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE MONTANA UNIFIED SCHOOL TRUST ARE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF MONTANA SCHOOL SERVICES FOUNDATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE CEO AND CFO OF THE MANAGING ORGANIZATION THOROUGHLY REVIEW THE 990 BEFORE SIGNING AND SENDING TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST OTHER FEES FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G ACTUARY FEES: TOTAL EXPENSES 310,686. CONSULTING: TOTAL EXPENSES 47,183. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: NET DEPRECIATION IN FAIR VALUE OF INVESTMENTS -73,367. RESPONSIBILITY OF AUDIT: FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 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