The CIRI Settlement Trust is intended to enhance the health, education and welfare of its beneficiaries and preserve the heritage and culture of Alaska Native people. Currently the CIRI Settlement Trust is being utilized to provide Shareholder distributions, and over time may provide a broad range of benefits to its beneficiaries including, but not limited to burial assistance, training and internships, cultural programs and other activities.
CIRI Settlement Trust Benefits
The CIRI Settlement Trust provides mutual benefit to both Shareholders and the corporation, including allowing both Shareholders and the corporation to take advantage of significant tax savings:
Benefit to all Shareholders: Distributions from the Trust to beneficiaries who are CIRI Shareholders are expected to be tax free.
Benefit to original Elders: The CIRI Settlement Trust makes distributions of $450 to beneficiaries of the CST who are original CIRI Shareholders, and alive and 65 years of age or older on the approved dates of record – providing they either own at least one share of CIRI stock or gifted all of their CIRI stock prior to July 31, 2003.
Other tax benefits: The CIRI Settlement Trust significantly reduces the company’s current and future federal income tax liability. This means the company will have more money to fund benefits for Shareholders and Descendants and to reinvest and continue to grow the company.
