Mary J Brummer Trust

“The trustee of the organization compiles the information necessary to complete form 990 and then reviews the completed form 990 with the preparer.”

“The trustee of the organization monitors and enforces compliance with the policy through internal and external audits of the institutional trust department and through institutional trust department committee meetings.”

“The compensation of the trustee is reviewed and approved by the trust committee of the institutional trust department. The trust department has both internal and external audits, which include a review of compensation of the trustee.”

“Same as response to part vi, line 15a”

“The trustee makes the governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“The mary j. Brummer trust u/a 8/26/05 d/b/a mearl and laura kinsel, leo and mary brummer memorial trust was established under the declaration of trust of mary j. Brummer dated august 26, 2005. It became operative upon the death of mary j. Brummer on august 1, 2006. The sole purpose of the mearl and laura kinsel, leo and mary brummer memorial trust is to provide income to st. Thomas the apostle roman catholic church of newton, illinois, to be expended for the benefit of the individual parish.”

“Accounting method was not changed. Modified cash basis was used in prior years although cash basis was marked on the 990. Modified cash basis has been utilized to match expenses with their directly related income. All income each year goes to the charity and to the investment fee calculation as a percent of income for 4th quarter of the fiscal year and is paid in january of the following year.”