Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| F990_P06_S0A_L04 | Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 4 | The Credit Union made a change to the Articles of Incorporation to expand their field of membership. The Credit Union changed the paragraph that read "All employees of any educational entity providing services in Lorain County..." to "All employees and students of any educational entity providing services in Lorain County...". |
| F990_P06_S0A_L06 | Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 | The Credit Union is comprised of a single class of approximately 11,600 member-owners. Each member-owner has equal rights in ownership, governance and voting rights at the annual meetings, with the exception of the member-owners who are elected to the Board of Directors. |
| F990_P06_S0A_L07a | Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a | The member-owners of the Credit Union have the authority to elect the members of the Board of Directors for three-year terms on a rotating basis. Candidates are elected by a simple plurality vote. The Board of Directors appoints volunteers to serve on the supervisory committee, which is vested with monitoring the safety and soundness of the organization. If deemed appropriate, the supervisory committee can suspend board members and can call a special meeting of the membership to evaluate the issue and vote to either dismiss or reinstate the board member. |
| F990_P06_S0A_L07b | Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b | In 2011, the Credit Union converted deposit insurance from NCUA, a federal deposit insurer, to ASI, a private deposit insurer. The NCUA required a membership vote to approve the conversion. |
| F990_P06_S0B_L11b | Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b | Prior to being filed with the IRS, a copy of the IRS Form 990 and related schedules are reviewed by the President/CEO, including a confirmation of the accuracy of every answer and oversight of appropriate changes. Upon completion of the President's review, the forms are reviewed and voted on at a board meeting prior to submittal to the IRS. |
| F990_P06_S0B_L12c | Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c | Officers, directors and key employees are required annually to submit a signed statement acknowledging that they have read and understand the conflict of interest policy and agree to comply with it. Any potential conflicts of interest must be disclosed to the CEO or Board Chairperson in a timely manner. |
| F990_P06_S0B_L15 | Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 | The process used to set the CEO's annual salary is based on a comparison of like-sized credit unions through the use of HRN Performance Solutions' annual salary administration program. This program is comprised of several surveys and compiled for several regions throughout the nation. Increases are based on performance objectives determined by a subcommittee of the Board of Directors and presented to the full board for approval. This process is conducted in November of each year. The process for determining compensation for other officers/key employees includes use of the above-mentioned salary administration program, and a review and approval by the President/CEO. This process is conducted annually according to the employee's anniversary date. |
| F990_P06_S0C_L19 | Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 | The Credit Union's bylaws and conflict of interest policy are not available to the public. Financial statements are made available to the membership at the annual meeting and monthly posting in the lobby of the Credit Union. |
| F990_P11_S00_L05 | Form 990, Part XI, Line 5 | This amount represents unrealized gains/losses on available-for-sale investments carried at market value. |
| Software ID: | 11000129 |
| Software Version: | v1.00 |