Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Officer & Director Loans | PAGE 4 PART IV LINE 26 Schedule L Part II | Some of the officers and directors have loans outstanding with the credit union. These loans were obtained in the normal course of business of the credit union with the same terms and conditions available to all members. These loans are not required to be reported on Schedule L, Part II. |
| Board review of Form 990 | Page 6 Part VI Section B Line 11 | The Board of Directors has delegated authority for the review of the Form 990 to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The CFO engages the services of an independent accounting firm for the preparation of the Form 990. Upon completion, the Form 990 is reviewed by the CFO, signed by the CFO, and filed with the IRS. |
| Written conflict of interest | Page 6 Part VI Section B Line 12c | Each year the Code of Ethics, which incorporates the Conflict of Interest Policy, is updated and ratified by the Board of Directors. The Code of Ethics pertains to employees as well as the Board of Directors. Annually, all employees and Board Members sign an acknowledgement that they have received and read the Code of Ethics. Further, all employees and Board Members must identify, in writing, all deposits and loan accounts in which they have a related interest. Loans granted to senior management, Directors, or their related parties must be approved by the Board. If the loan is for a Board Member or his/her related interest, the Board Member must leave the boardroom during the discussion and vote. The Board Member is recused from the vote. |
| Board review of Officer Compensation | Page 6 Part VI Section B Line 15 a & b | The credit union's Board of Directors assigns responsibility to the Board's Personnel Committee to interview members of senior management for input in the preparation of a written performance evaluation of the credit union's President. The Personnel Committee is comprised of independent directors. The Personnel Committee will then present the written evaluation to the full board, along with a recommendation for compensation. The compensation level is based on a combination of the President's perceived value to the credit union and job performance. Based on the Personnel Committee's recommendation, the full Board approves the President's compensation. For members of senior management, written performance evaluations are prepared by the President and reviewed with the Board's Chairman. No other Board Directors are involved in the compensation discussions for senior management. Compensation is based on the value to the credit union and job performance. |
| Availability of goverance documents | Page 6 Part VI Section C Line 19 | The credit union's Bylaws, Code of Ethics, Conflict of Interest Policy, etc. are available for inspection at the credit union's annual meeting or available at anytime upon a member's request. The credit union's Privacy Policy is mailed to each member annually. The credit union's Call Report (5300) data is available to the general public via the NCUA's website. |
| Financial statement audit review | PAGE 12 PART XI LINES 2B & 2C | THE JEANNE D'ARC CREDIT UNION STATEMENTS ARE AUDITED BY MCGLADREY & PULLEN, A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT YEAR END IS DECEMBER 31, 2010. THE JUNE 30, 2010 STATEMENTS ARE NOT AUDITED. THE JEANNE D'ARC CREDIT UNION BY-LAWS REQUIRE A FINANCE COMMITTEE MADE UP OF BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ASSURE THAT ANY FINDINGS BY THE AUDITORS ARE IMPLEMENTED. |
| Members | Page 6 Part VI Section A lines 6 7a | Jeanne D'Arc Credit Union Membership is available to anyone who lives, works, or attends school in Middlesex or Essex counties, the cities or towns of Fitchburg, Leominster, Harvard, Lunenburg or Lancaster, or the New Hampshire counties of Hillsborough or Rockingham. The members vote for the board of directors at the Annual meeting and vote on any business broght before them at the annual meeting. |
| Related Party transaction | Page 4 Part IV Line 28c | While Director Soucy owns the building which the credit union leases and houses its administrative and back-office staff, Director Soucy excused himself for all Board of Director discussing regarding the decision to enter into the lease for the building. Additionally, a third-party commercial real estate firm, National Commercial Brokers, Inc. conducted a market survey for the credit union to ensure the credit union was paying a fair market lease rate and other pertinent conditions. Finally, the office of the Commissioner of Banks of Massachusetts reviewed the business transaction and had no negative comments on the transaction and approved the expenditure of funds. |
| Other changes to net assets | Page 12 Part XI Line 5 | Net change in unrealized gain and losses ($72,374). |
| Statement of uncertain Tax position | Form 990 page 4 Part IV Line 11f | The Credit Union is a state-chartered credit union described in Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 501(c)(14). As such, the Credit Union is exempt from federal taxation of income derived from the performance of activities that are in the furtherance of its exempt purposes. However, IRC Section 511 imposes a tax on the unrelated business income (as defined in Section 512) derived by state-chartered credit unions. Many states have similar laws. The specific application of Section 512 to the various activities conducted by state-chartered credit unions has been at issue for many years. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and certain state taxing authorities are currently revisiting what, if any, products and services provided by the Credit Union are subject to UBIT. There is currently very little guidance in the IRS Code on what activities should be subject to UBIT. The IRS has indicated that they are studying the issue and may issue additional guidance. As a result, at the time there is uncertainty regarding whether the Credit Union should pay income tax on certain types of net taxable income from activities that may be considered by taxing authorities as unrelated to the purpose for which the Credit Union was granted nontaxable status. The Credit Union has not filed any tax returns in the past for potential taxable activities. The taxing authorities have the ability to assess taxes, penalties and interest for any years for which no tax return was filed. The Credit Union is currently not subject to U.S. federal, or state and local income tax examinations by tax authorities. In the opinion of management, any liability resulting from taxing authorities imposing income taxes on the net taxable income from activities deemed to be unrelated to the Credit Union's nontaxable status is not expected to have a material effect on the Credit Union's financial position or results of operations. |
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