Sailors' Union of the Pacific

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 & 7 A:

“The Union has 3 categories of active membership, determined by length of service under covered employment. At December 31, 2015 there were 661 active dues paying members and 380 pensioners. Both active, dues paying members and retired members are eligible to vote in the tri-annural elections. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b: Decisions are presented at monthly membership meetings for discussion and approval. Election/Removal of Official and/or Trustees and changes to the Union Constitution require a formal vote of the dues paying membership at either the tri- annual election or a special referendum called in accordance with provisions of the SUP Constitution. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11a: Prior to finalizing the Form 990, it was discussed in detail by the preparer and the Union's President and Controller. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c: The conflict of interest policy described in various sections of the Constitution is monitored by virtue of monthly Headquarters anad branch meetings with members. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a & 15b: Officials' compensation is determined by the Union Constitution and membership vote. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19: The Union's "Constitution and By-Laws" (organizing document) is available to all members upon joining the Union and can be found on the Union's web site. Information presented at the monthly meetings of members at the Union's San Francisco, CA headquaters and monthly meetings at Union branches in other locations, including annual financial reports of the Union and related Benefit Plans, availability of IRS and DOL filings and other Union policies and procedures is published in the Union's monthly newspaper, "West Coast Sailors", which is available to all active and retired members and is reproduced on the Union's web site.”