Form990
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except black lung benefit trust or private foundation)

MediumBullet The organization may have to use a copy of this return to satisfy state reporting requirements.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
A For the calendar year, or tax year beginning 01-01-2011 and ending 12-31-2011
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
AMERICAN LEGAL AND FINANCIAL NETWORK
 
Doing Business As
 
 
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
12400 OLIVE BLVD
 
Room/suite
City or town, state or country, and ZIP + 4
ST LOUIS, MO63141
D Employer identification number

04-3601831
E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 922,100
F Name and address of principal officer:
MATTHEW BARTEL
2227 SILVER LAKE ESTATE DRIVE
PACIFIC,MO63069
I
Tax-exempt status: ( 6 ) LeftBullet (insert no.) or
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Website:MediumBullet
http://WWW.ALFN.ORG
H(a)
Is this a group return for
affiliates?
H(b)
Are all affiliates included?
If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)
H(c)
Group exemption number MediumBullet  
K Form of organization:
 
L Year of formation: 2001
M State of legal domicile: MO
Part I
Summary
Activities & Governance 1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: ORGANIZATION'S MISSION - THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL NATION-WIDE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO MORTGAGE BANKING SERVICERS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS CREATED A NETWORK OF HIGHLY EXPERIENCED ATTORNEYS AND VENDORS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF TECHNOLOGY, AND EDUCATING THOSE WITHIN THE INDUSTRY ON CURRENT PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES. THE ORGANIZATION ASSUMES A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN CREATING A FORUM WHERE INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES CAN DEVELOP AND COORDINATE IDEAS ON CURRENT TOPICS WITHIN THE MORTGAGE BANKING INDUSTRY. THE ORGANIZATION HAS CREATED A NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE IN WHICH THE MORTGAGE DEFAULT INDUSTRY CAN UNITE TO SHARE IDEAS AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF VALUABLE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES.
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3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a)..... 3 5
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .... 4 5
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2011 (Part V, line 2a) ... 5 3
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .... 6  
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 .. 7a 0
b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .. 7b  
Revenues; Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ......... 772,119 0
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 519,721 921,937
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 298 -1,522
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) 170 139
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)................... 1,292,308 920,554
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...   0
14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....   0
15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10) 644,857 599,353
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e).....   0
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) MediumBullet0    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24f).... 668,983 542,722
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 1,313,840 1,142,075
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12....... -21,532 -221,521
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............. 713,748 492,451
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............. 800 1,024
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..... 712,948 491,427
Part II
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Cat. No. 11282Y
Form 990 (2011)
Form 990 (2011)
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Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part III .........
1
Briefly describe the organization’s mission: ORGANIZATION'S MISSION - THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL NATION-WIDE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO MORTGAGE BANKING SERVICERS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS CREATED A NETWORK OF HIGHLY EXPERIENCED ATTORNEYS AND VENDORS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF TECHNOLOGY, AND EDUCATING THOSE WITHIN THE INDUSTRY ON CURRENT PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES. THE ORGANIZATION ASSUMES A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN CREATING A FORUM WHERE INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES CAN DEVELOP AND COORDINATE IDEAS ON CURRENT TOPICS WITHIN THE MORTGAGE BANKING INDUSTRY. THE ORGANIZATION HAS CREATED A NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE IN WHICH THE MORTGAGE DEFAULT INDUSTRY CAN UNITE TO SHARE IDEAS AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF VALUABLE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES.
2
Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ....................
If “Yes,” describe these new services on Schedule O.
3
Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services? ..........................
If “Yes,” describe these changes on Schedule O.
4
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations and section 4947(a)(1) trusts are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a (Code:   ) (Expenses $   including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
1. Marketing, Promotions & Events-The continued expansion of ALFN's new web site, social media pages, and important e-updates have increased our ability to offer even more valuable member resources, educate our industry, and make available additional opportunities for growth. Our members can now access industry related resources and make individual updates with their own member profile page on the new web site. Each member company has a primary contact that is listed on their customized profile page along with other company specific information, which includes the ability to add additional contacts. All members and their employee's can receive our Monthly members only publication (The ALFN Angle), receive member e-mail updates, member discounts, and sponsorship opportunities.-ALFN has developed social media pages on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter. Through these social media venues, we were able to significantly increase our branding and raise awareness of ALFN and its members. These online mediums enable us to share our expertise with others by participating in online discussions, keeping track of what's important to our clients and keeping the industry informed of current events and updates. -ALFN developed and executed several strategic advertising campaigns with key industry publications which continue promulgating our organization and its members as the primary legal resource in the residential mortgage loan servicing industry.-ALFN has initiated several strategic advertising campaigns with key industry publications to help broaden the exposure of our Webinar opportunities.-AlFN hosted one of the largest industry networking events of the year with our members support at the MBA Loan Servicing Conference. We also hosted a small reception for our members during the CMBA Western States Loan Servicing Conference. As in past years, these MBA networking events were among the highest attended, and allowed our members a perfectly positioned opportunity for casual networking with key industry colleagues.-Hosted several smaller client dinners to continue our relationship with our current servicing clients.-ALFN's 9th Annual Leadership Conference was held in Bonita Springs, FL. This year's event was well attended and a success for all those who participated, offering CLE credit for attorney attendees, as well as valuable networking with industry peers.-AlFN's management attended several key industry conferences, including the following with the ALFN Exhibit Booth and/or Executive Team Members, and led several panel sessions: CMBA Western States Loan Servicing Conference, MBA National Mortgage Servicing Conference, TMBA Servicing Conference, MBA Annual Convention & Expo, MBA Mortgage Operations Conference, MBA Commercial/Multi family Servicing and Technology Conference, REthink Symposium, Wingspan Attorney Summit, Distressed Servicing Conference, Source Media Annual Mortgage Servicing Conference, the Five Star Default Servicing Conference, and MBA National Mortgage Servicing Committee Planning Meeting. Many new relationships have been created as a result of our attending these events. These efforts have resulted in direct sources of new business for our members. The ALFN Exhibit Booth has proved to be a great resource for our members to participate directly with executives who attend these regular industry events.
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $   including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
2. Publications -Created and distributed weekly electronic updates to our 7,000 plus industry contact list, keeping them informed regarding the latest Industry Hot Topics and other ground breaking initiatives. These publications include CEO & Legal Update publications, Legislative & Regulatory Updates and others. This year ALFN dominated this space again by being the first organization to break the news regarding a number of historic events. As a result of this effort ALFN became the industry's primary legal education resource.-The CEO authored several feature articles for various industry publications. This regular and consistent media exposure has been one of the many tools ALFN has used to position ALFN as the leader in legal professional education. ALFN continues to submit monthly press releases regarding our member's accomplishments to all major industry publications such as Servicing Management, MortgageOrb, Mortgage Servicing News, National Mortgage News, American Banker, DSNews, HousingWire, MBA Newslink, The Daily,AP Wire, SourceMedica, CMBA, REO Insider, Servicing Management Executive, Legal News, REOMAC, Bankrate, MBA, Mortgage Daily, the Warren Group and others.-ALFN strategically aligned with Servicing Management to publish our 2011 Membership Directory. This year our directory was direct mailed to the 64,000+ readers of Servicing Management. It appeared in the October issue and was also distributed at the MBA Annual Convention to their attendees.
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $   including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
3.Education & Training-ALFN continues to provide several monthly webinars to assist our industry clients regarding breaking national and local legal issues. Since the webinar program started in January,2008 ALFN has hosted nearly 100 webinars on topics covering Economic Outlook, Litigation trends, Bankruptcy Best Practices, Foreclosure Mediation, Loss Mitigation and many others. Our webinars reach an average audience of 150-200+ attendees at least twice a month, with the majority of those attendees being mortgage servicers. This effort means that ALFN has in effect reached more loan servicing professionals each month than any other organization in the United States. And ALFN has reached them in a way that consistently placed good solid practical information in their hands at least every other week. Our regular attendees are members of the loan servicing community executive managment, in-house counsel, investor groups, State and Federal Housing and rating agency executives, and others. Based on the attendee's feedback, these broadcasts continue to be the top viewed and rated programs in the industry.-We offered our members a discount to attend the State of Housing webinar hosted by Housing Wire.-ALFN maintained its regular attorney & assocate member conference calls each month. The purpose of these calls is to create networking and informational exchange opportunities between the members and the leadership of the organization. Many of the current initiatives that the organization is presently pursuing were developed as a result of these regional calls with our members.-ALFN made available all of the session video recordings from the ALFN's 9th Annual Conference at no charge to our members on our web site, as well as the recording from the annual members meeting.-The executive team of the ALFN serves on various committees in our industry throughout the year. These include Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) - Agency & Education Workgroup Committee, Coalition for Mortgage Industry Solutions (CMIS), California Mortgage Bankers Association (CMBA)- National Loan Servicing Conference Planning Committee, CMBA's Legal Services Committee, and MISMO.-The ALFN General Counsel Networking Group was created as a forum to communicate on an ongoing basis to bilaterally connect with legal and compliance representatives within the loan servicing institutions. The group meets on a monthly basis to discuss emergent issues they are currently facing.-The ALFN Attorney Task Force continued to review the Interagency Review of Foreclosure Policies and Practices and develop an official response and recommendations to prepare our clients for any future mortgage servicing reform compliance review.-The Current Lender/Mortgage Loan Liability Suits sub-committee continued its responsibility of reporting breaking case law, new precedents, and developing case trends to the mortgage banking industry. These reports will focus on regional and national issues and be disseminated vis-a-vis regular newsletters, webinars, and regional presentations.-The Federal Consumer Lending Statutes sub-committee monitored and reported on legal developments relating to the key federal consumer protection statutes: the Truth In Lending Act, (TILA), the Real Estate Homeowners Protection Act (RESPA), the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDPCA), the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), and other federal statutes invoked by consumers in cases indirectly affecting the mortgage lending and loan servicing community, such as the Fair Housing Act (FHA), the Credit Repair Organization Act (CROA), and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. Our group will continue tracking legislative proposals that seek to amend or expand the reach of these statutes. ALFN will also monitor regulatory responses and interpretations of note. Our committee members will regularly survey their jurisdictions for new case law that addresses claims and defenses under these statutes. ALFN will issue a "hot topics" report monthly identifying and explaining cases that take new or novel approaches to statutory claims and, in doing so, identify important legal trends as they develop.-The State Legislative Issues sub-committee continued to monitor and report on developments in state legislative frameworks regarding industry issues. ALFN will continue to track legislative proposals that seek to change foreclosure or related regulatory frameworks. Our members will regularly survey jurisdictions for updates on state and local regulatory items of note.-Judicial Issues sub-committee was charged with creating a comprehensive listing of local rules and procedures so ALFN can help loan administration professionals navigate between the similar and dissimilar court requirements related to loan servicing, particularly in bankruptcy court. For example, our first project is to survey our entire attorney membership base and identify the universe of documents required by the courts for the filing of a proof of claim and motion for relief from the automatic stay. Our mission is to provide loan administration professionals with a comprehensive list of documents that can be referred to, even if the exact same documents are not required in each and every instance. Our goal is to create a foundation for best practice procedure and provide consistency and certainty wherever possible.-The Outreach Sub-Committee assimilated information regarding new legal developments, both federal and state specific along with issues related to local rules and procedures, including other pertinent information obtained by the other sub-committees. This committee created mechanisms to share this information between the various factions within our industry. Specifically, new modes of communicaiton between groups such as the judiciary, debtor's bar, bankruptcy trustees and, in-house counsel. Our continued mission is to breakdown the walls to effective communication and the stereotypes created by the lack of understanding amongst the various industry groups that comprise the defaulting mortgage loan servicing industry.
4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $   including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
4e Total program service expensesMediumBullet$  
Form 990 (2011)
Form 990 (2011)
Page 3
Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
Yes
No
1
Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule A.....................
1
 
No
2
Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors? ........
2
 
No
3
Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C, Part I..........
3
 
No
4
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C,
Part II.........................
4
 
No
5
Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C, Part III........................
5
 
No
6
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part IClick to see attachment....................
6
 
No
7
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas or historic structures? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part IIClick to see attachment...
7
 
No
8
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part III Click to see attachment....................
8
 
No
9
Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If “Yes,”
complete Schedule D, Part IVClick to see attachment...................
9
 
No
10
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VClick to see attachment
10
 
No
11
If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is ‘Yes,’ then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable:
a
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line10? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VI.Click to see attachment
11a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VII.Click to see attachment
11b
 
No
c
Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VIII.Click to see attachment
11c
 
No
d
Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part IX.Click to see attachment
11d
 
No
e
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part X.Click to see attachment
11e
 
No
f
Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part X.Click to see attachment
11f
 
No
12a
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?
If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Parts XI, XII, and XIII Click to see attachment
12a
 
No
b
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If “Yes,” and if the organization answered ‘No’ to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI, XII, and XIII is optional Click to see attachment
12b
 
No
13
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule E
13
 
No
14a
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States?....
14a
 
No
b
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Part I.........
14b
 
No
15
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or assistance to any organization or entity located outside the U.S.? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Part II..
15
 
No
16
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or assistance to individuals located outside the U.S.? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Part III..
16
 
No
17
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000, of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part I
17
 
No
18
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part II..........
18
 
No
19
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part III...................
19
 
No
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospitals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule H.....
20a
 
No
b
If “Yes” to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statement to this return? Note. All Form 990 filers that operated one or more hospitals must attach audited financial statements.
20b
 
 
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Form 990 (2011)
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
21
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants and other assistance to any government or organization in the United States on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II..
21
 
No
22
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III.....
22
 
No
23
Did the organization answer “Yes” to Part VII, Section A, questions 3, 4, or 5, about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J................ Click to see attachment
23
Yes
 
24a
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer questions 24b–24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25................
24a
 
No
b
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...
24b
 
No
c
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds?......................
24c
 
No
d
Did the organization act as an “on behalf of” issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...
24d
 
No
25a
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part I......
25a
 
No
b
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part I................
25b
 
No
26
Was a loan to or by a current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, highly compensated employee, or disqualified person outstanding as of the end of the organization’s tax year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L,
Part II.........................
26
 
No
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part III.........
27
 
No
28
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties? (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a
A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part IV .........................
28a
 
No
b
A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If “Yes,”
complete Schedule L, Part IV...................
28b
 
No
c
An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or owner? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part IV..
28c
 
No
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If “Yes,” complete Schedule M
29
 
No
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If “Yes,” complete Schedule M............
30
 
No
31
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If “Yes,” complete Schedule N,
Part I...........................
31
 
No
32
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If “Yes,” complete Schedule N, Part II.......................
32
 
No
33
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part I........
33
 
No
34
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Parts II, III, IV, and V, line 1.....................
34
 
No
35a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
35a
 
No
b
If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2...
35b
 
No
36
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2...........
36
 
No
37
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part VI
37
 
No
38
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11 and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............
38
Yes
 
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Form 990 (2011)
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Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part V .........
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096. Enter -0- if not applicable. .......
1a
3
b
Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable.
1b
0
c
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................
1c
Yes
 
2a
Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return .....................
2a
3
b
If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?

Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file. (see instructions)
2b
Yes
 
3a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?.............................
3a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No,” provide an explanation in Schedule O.....
3b
 
No
4a
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account or securities account)?.......................
4a
 
No
b
If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBullet
See instructions for filing requirements for Form TD F 90-22.1, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts.
5a
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year?..
5a
 
No
b
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
5b
 
No
c
If “Yes” to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ........
5c
 
No
6a
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible?..........
6a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible?........................
6b
 
No
7
Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor?....................
7a
 
 
b
If “Yes,” did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided?.....
7b
 
 
c
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282?...........................
7c
 
 
d
If “Yes,” indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....
7d
 
e
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?..........................
7e
 
 
f
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract?..
7f
 
 
g
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required?...................
7g
 
 
h
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C?...............
7h
 
 
8
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds and section 509(a)(3) supporting organizations. Did the supporting organization, or a donor advised fund maintained by a sponsoring organization, have excess business holdings at any time during the year?................
8
 
No
9
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
a
Did the organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?.........
9a
 
No
b
Did the organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?......
9b
 
No
10
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...
10a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities
10b
 
11
Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:
a
Gross income from members or shareholders .........
11a
 
b
Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them) ........
11b
 
12a
Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
12a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year.
12b
 
13
Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?
Note. All 501(c)(29) organizations must list in Schedule O each state in which they are licensed to issue qualified health plans, the amount of reserves required by each state, and the amount of reserves the organization allocated to each state.
13a
 
No
b
Enter the aggregate amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans.
13b
 
c
Enter the aggregate amount of reserves on hand.
13c
 
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....
14a
 
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If “No,” provide an explanation in Schedule O..
14b
 
No
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Form 990 (2011)
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Part VI
Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each “Yes” response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a “No” response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part VI .........
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year
If the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.
1a
5
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent .................
1b
5
2
Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................
2
 
No
3
Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .
3
 
No
4
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed?
4
 
No
5
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .
5
 
No
6
Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................
6
Yes
 
7a
Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? .................
7a
Yes
 
b
Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ............
7b
Yes
 
8
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a
The governing body? .........................
8a
Yes
 
b
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ..........
8b
 
No
9
Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If “Yes,” provide the names and addresses in Schedule O .....
9
 
No
Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal
Revenue Code.)
Yes
No
10a
Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............
10a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes? ....
10b
 
No
11a
Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form?
11a
Yes
 
b
Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review the Form 990. .....
12a
Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If “No,” go to line 13.......
12a
Yes
 
b
Were officers, directors or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ........................
12b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If “Yes,” describe in Schedule O how this was done ....................
12c
Yes
 
13
Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............
13
Yes
 
14
Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........
14
Yes
 
15
Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a
The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........
15a
Yes
 
b
Other officers or key employees of the organization ................
15b
Yes
 
If "Yes," to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).
16a
Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................
16a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............
16b
 
No
Section C. Disclosure
17
List the States with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filedMediumBullet
18
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.
19
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how), the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.
20
State the name, physical address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the books and records of the organization: MediumBullet
MATTHEW BARTEL
2227 SILVER LAKE ESTATES DRIVE
PACIFIC,MO63069
(314) 878-2360
Form 990 (2011)
Form 990 (2011)
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Part VII
Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part VII .........
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation, and current key employees. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."
RoundBullet List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest
compensated employees; and former such persons.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organizations compensated any current or former officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (describe hours for related organizations in Schedule O) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; Officer; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; Former;
(1) JAMES V NOONAN
Director
 2.00 X           0 0 0
(2) WESLEY T KOZENY
Chairman
 6.00 X           0 0 0
(3) STUART WINNEG
Director
 2.00 X           0 0 0
(4) ROSANNA HENRY
Director
 2.00 X           0 0 0
(5) MICHAEL CATALFIMO
Director
 2.00 X           0 0 0
(6) CHRISTINA DANOVSKY
Vice President
 45.00     X       111,522 0 23,340
(7) MATTHEW BARTEL
COO
 50.00     X       169,772 0 22,496
(8) WILLIAM ELEROY
former officer
 50.00           X 218,280 0 36,603


















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Part VII
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (describe hours for related organizations in Schedule O) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; Officer; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; Former;


























1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)............MediumBullet 499,574   82,439
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organizationMediumBullet3
Yes
No
3
Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such individual .............
3
Yes
 
4
For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such individual...........................
4
Yes
 
5
Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such person .....
5
 
No
Section B. Independent Contractors
1
Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
(A)
Name and business address 		(B)
Description of services 		(C)
Compensation
none
 
  		   
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet0
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Page 9
Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
(A)
Total revenue 		(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue 		(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue 		(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512, 513, or 514
Contributions, Gifts, Grants and Other Similar Amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a  
b Membership dues....1b  
c Fundraising events....1c  
d Related organizations...1d  
e Government grants (contributions)1e  
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and
similar amounts not included above1f 		 
g Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$  
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 0
Program Service Revenue Business Code
2a MEMBERS DUES 541,900 511,292 511,292    
b EVENT SPONSORS 541,900 50,290 50,290    
c CONFERENCE REGISTRATIONS 541,900 360,355 360,355    
d
e
f All other program service revenue .        
g Total. Add lines 2a–2f........MediumBullet 921,937
Other Revenue 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest
and other similar amounts).....MediumBullet 24     24
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds..MediumBullet 0      
5 Royalties............MediumBullet 0      
(i) Real (ii) Personal
6a Gross rents    
b Less: rental expenses    
c Rental income or (loss)    
d Net rental income or (loss).......MediumBullet 0      
(i) Securities (ii) Other
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory    
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses   1,546
c Gain or (loss)   -1,546
d Net gain or (loss)..........MediumBullet -1,546 -1,546    
8a Gross income from fundraising events (not including
$  
of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ...
a  
b Less: direct expenses ...b  
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..MediumBullet 0    
9a Gross income from gaming activities.
See Part IV, line 19 ...
a  
b Less: direct expenses ...b  
c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities...MediumBullet 0      
10a Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances .
a  
b Less: cost of goods sold ..b  
c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..MediumBullet 0      
Miscellaneous Revenue Business Code
11a PAYROLL TAX DISCOUNT   139 139    
b            
c            
d All other revenue ....        
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......MediumBullet 139
12 Total revenue. See Instructions....MediumBullet 920,554 920,530   24
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Form 990 (2011)
Page 10
Part IX
Statement of Functional Expenses
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A) but are not required to complete columns (B), (C), and (D).
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part IX. .........
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. 		(A)
Total expenses 		(B)
Program service expenses 		(C)
Management and general expenses 		(D)
Fundraising expenses
1 Grants and other assistance to governments and organizations in the United States. See Part IV, line 21 0  
2 Grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States. See Part IV, line 22 0  
3 Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the United States. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 0  
4 Benefits paid to or for members 0  
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees .... 281,294      
6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .... 0      
7 Other salaries and wages 218,280      
8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) .... 6,938      
9 Other employee benefits ....... 65,269      
10 Payroll taxes ........... 27,572      
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ...... 0      
b Legal ......... 9,640      
c Accounting ........... 33,587      
d Lobbying ........... 0      
e Professional fundraising. See Part IV, line 17.. 0  
f Investment management fees ...... 0      
g Other .......... 0      
12 Advertising and promotion .... 10,572      
13 Office expenses ....... 530      
14 Information technology ...... 4,861      
15 Royalties .. 0      
16 Occupancy ........... 0      
17 Travel ............ 56,328      
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ...... 0      
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings .... 373,348      
20 Interest ........... 0      
21 Payments to affiliates ....... 0      
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..... 10,183      
23 Insurance .............. 10,518      
24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24f. If line 24f amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24f expenses on Schedule O.)
a TELEPHONE AND INTERNET 14,839      
b Postage and Shipping 3,733      
c INTERNET CHARGES 4,006      
d CLOTHING ALLOWANCES 4,327      
e ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP DUES 3,750      
f All other expenses 2,500      
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24f 1,142,075 0 0 0
26 Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here MediumBullet if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).        
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Page 11
Part X Balance Sheet
(A)
Beginning of year 		(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cash—non-interest-bearing .......... 550,028 1 336,107
2 Savings and temporary cash investments ....... 118,598 2 118,599
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net .........   3 0
4 Accounts receivable, net .........   4 0
5 Receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of
Schedule L ..........   5 0
6 Receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B). Complete Part II of
Schedule L ..........   6 0
7 Notes and loans receivable, net .............   7 0
8 Inventories for sale or use ..............   8 0
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ............ 8,621 9 6,938
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 75,884
b Less: accumulated depreciation. ..... 10b 45,077 36,501 10c 30,807
11 Investments—publicly traded securities ..........   11 0
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ......   12 0
13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..   13 0
14 Intangible assets .........   14 0
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........   15 0
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)... 713,748 16 492,451
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses . 800 17 1,024
18 Grants payable ..........   18  
19 Deferred revenue ..........   19  
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities ..........   20  
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D..   21  
22 Payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key
employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..........   22  
23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..   23  
24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ....   24  
25 Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D.....   25  
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..... 800 26 1,024
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow SFAS 117, check here MediumBullet and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27 Unrestricted net assets .....   27  
28 Temporarily restricted net assets .....   28  
29 Permanently restricted net assets .....   29  
Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117, check here MediumBullet and complete lines 30 through 34.
30 Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds ..... 712,948 30 491,427
31 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund .....   31  
32 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds   32  
33 Total net assets or fund balances ..... 712,948 33 491,427
34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ..... 713,748 34 492,451
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Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part XI .........
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ...
1
920,554
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ....
2
1,142,075
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ...
3
-221,521
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ..
4
712,948
5
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...
5
 
6
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3, 4, and 5 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B)) ....
6
491,427
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part XII .........
Yes
No
1
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:  
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.
2a
Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?....
2a
Yes
 
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?........
2b
 
No
c
If “Yes,” to 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant? If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O. ...........................
2c
 
No
d
If “Yes” to line 2a or 2b, check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were issued on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
3a
As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133? ................
3a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits. ..
3b
 
No
Form 990 (2011)
Additional Data


Software ID: 11000144
Software Version: 2011v1.2
Form 990, Special Condition Description:
Special Condition Description
SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Financial Statements
SchDMd Bullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b
SchDMd Bullet Attach to Form 990. SchDMd Bullet See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
AMERICAN LEGAL AND FINANCIAL NETWORK
 
Employer identification number

04-3601831
Part I
Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 6.
(a) Donor advised funds (b) Funds and other accounts
1 Total number at end of year .......    
2 Aggregate contributions to (during year) ...    
3 Aggregate grants from (during year) ...    
4 Aggregate value at end of year .......    
5
Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ............
6
Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................
Part II
Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 7.
1
Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).
2
Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.
Held at the End of the Year
a Total number of conservation easements ....................... 2a  
b Total acreage restricted by conservation easements .................. 2b  
c Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) ..... 2c  
d Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register .................... 2d  
3
Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during
the tax year SchDMd Bullet  
4
Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet  
5
Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and
enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? .............................
6
Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting and enforcing conservation easements during the year SchDMd Bullet  
7
Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet $  
8
Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section
170(h)(4)(B)(i) and 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? ....................................
9
In Part XIV, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.
Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 8.
1a
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of
art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education or research in furtherance of public service,
provide, in Part XIV, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.
b
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art,
historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service,
provide the following amounts relating to these items:
(i)
Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ........................SchDMd Bullet $  
(ii)
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ..............................SchDMd Bullet $  
2
If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), relating to these items:
a
Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ..........................SchDMd Bullet $  
b
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Intructions for Form 990
Cat. No. 52283D
Schedule D (Form 990) 2011

Schedule D (Form 990) 2011
Page 2
Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)
3
Using the organization’s accession and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection
items (check all that apply):
a
d
b
e
 
c
4
Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIV.
5
During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?........
Part IV
Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.
1a
Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIV and complete the following table:
Amount
c Beginning balance ................................. 1c  
d Additions during the year .............................. 1d  
e Distributions during the year ............................. 1e  
f Ending balance ................................... 1f  
2a
Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21? .....................
b
If “Yes,” explain the arrangement in Part XIV.
Part V
Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 10.
(a)Current Year (b)Prior Year (c)Two Years Back (d)Three Years Back (e)Four Years Back
1a Beginning of year balance ....        
b Contributions ........        
c Net investment earnings, gains, and losses ...        
d Grants or scholarships .....        
e Other expenditures for facilities
and programs ........ 		       
f Administrative expenses ....        
g End of year balance ......        
2
Provide the estimated percentage of the year end balance (line 1g) held as:
a
Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet  
b
Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet  
c
Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet  
The percentages in lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.
3a
Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes
No
(i) unrelated organizations ........................
3a(i)
 
 
(ii) related organizations ........................
3a(ii)
 
 
b
If "Yes" to 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........
3b
 
 
4
Describe in Part XIV the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.
Part VI
Land, Buildings, and Equipment. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.
Description of property (a) Cost or other basis (investment) (b)Cost or other basis (other) (c) Accumulated depreciation (d) Book value
1a Land .................      
b Buildings ................        
c Leasehold improvements ............        
d Equipment ................   22,950 10,492 12,458
e Other .................   52,934 34,585 18,349
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).).......SchDMdBullet 30,807
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Schedule D (Form 990) 2011
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Part VII
Investments—Other Securities. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.
(a) Description of security or category
(including name of security)		 (b)Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives    
(2)Closely-held equity interests    
Other








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)Small Bullet  
Part VIII
Investments—Program Related. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.
(a) Description of investment type (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)Small Bullet  
Part IX
Other Assets. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.
(a) Description (b) Book value








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........Small Bullet  
Part X
Other Liabilities. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.
1.(a) Description of Liability (b) Book value
Federal Income Taxes  








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)Small Bullet  
2. Fin 48 (ASC 740) Footnote. In Part XIV, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC740).
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Schedule D (Form 990) 2011
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Part XI Reconciliation of Change in Net Assets from Form 990 to Financial Statements
1 Total revenue (Form 990, Part VIII, column (A), line 12) .................... 1  
2 Total expenses (Form 990, Part IX, column (A), line 25) ..................... 2  
3 Excess or (deficit) for the year. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ............. 3  
4 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments .......................... 4  
5 Donated services and use of facilities ............................. 5  
6 Investment expenses ................................... 6  
7 Prior period adjustments .................................. 7  
8 Other (Describe in Part XIV.) ................................. 8  
9 Total adjustments (net). Add lines 4 through 8 ......................... 9  
10 Excess or (deficit) for the year per financial statements. Combine lines 3 and 9 ......... 10  
Part XII Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return
1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements ....... 1  
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains on investments .......... 2a  
b Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2b  
c Recoveries of prior year grants ........... 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIV.) ............ 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d ..................... 2e  
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1..................... 3  
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b . 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIV.) ........... 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b....................... 4c  
5 Total Revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ...... 5  
Part XIII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return
1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ............. 1  
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a Donated services and use of facilities .......... 2a  
b Prior year adjustments .............. 2b  
c Other losses ................ 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIV.) ............ 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d...................... 2e  
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1..................... 3  
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .. 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIV.) ............ 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b....................... 4c  
5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ...... 5  
Part XIV
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X; Part XI, line 8; Part XII, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XIII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.
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Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
SchJMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, question 23.
SchJMediumBullet Attach to Form 990. SchJMediumBullet See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
AMERICAN LEGAL AND FINANCIAL NETWORK
 
Employer identification number

04-3601831
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed in Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
b
If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain....
1b
Yes
 
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
officers, directors, trustees, and the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ....
2
Yes
 
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the organization uses to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
4
During the year, did any person listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ...............
4a
 
No
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? ........
4b
 
No
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? ........
4c
 
No
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations only must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed in form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization? ...........................
5a
 
 
b
Any related organization? .........................
5b
 
 
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed in form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization? ...........................
6a
 
 
b
Any related organization? .........................
6b
 
 
If "Yes," to line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any non-fixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............
7
 
 
8
Were any amounts reported in Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III .............................
8
 
 
9
If "Yes" to line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................
9
 
 
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Intructions for Form 990
Cat. No. 50053T
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2011
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Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported in Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.

Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and column (E) for that individual.
(A) Name (B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation (D) Nontaxable
benefits		 (E) Total of columns
(B)(i)-(D) 		(F) Compensation
reported as deferred
in prior Form 990
(i) Base compensation (ii) Bonus & incentive compensation (iii) Other reportable compensation
(1) WILLIAM ELEROY (i)
(ii)		 218,280
  		 
  		 
  		3,900
  		32,703
  		254,883
  		237,869
 
(2) MATTHEW BARTEL (i)
(ii)		 149,772
  		20,000
  		 
  		 
  		22,496
  		192,268
  		252,504
 














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Part III
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8. Also complete this part for any additional information.
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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
AMERICAN LEGAL AND FINANCIAL NETWORK
 
Employer identification number

04-3601831
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Part VI, Section C, 18 - The Form 990 is available for members on the organization's web site and is available upon request for a period of three years from the due date of this return for other persons.Part VI, Section C, 19 - Copies of all of the organization's governance documents previously made public are available to the public upon request.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees Part VI, Section B, 13 - The organization's Board Policy Manual requires the CEO to not retaliate against any staff member for non-disruptive expression of dissent and the Model Executive Team and Board of Director Code of Ethics provides that each member of the executive team and board of directors will disclose (fully, frankly and timely) all information that they learn of that they believe may adversely impact or otherwise harm the organization or its members. The organization adopted a comprehensive whistleblower policy that applies to all staff and volunteers effective as of September 15, 2009. Part VI, Section B, 14 - The organization adopted a document retention and destruction policy effective as of September 15, 2009.Part VI, Section B, 15 - The CEO and board of directors conduct a compensation review for all salaried employees. The procedure involves a review of the employee's annual interview and evaluation and an examination of compensation paid to similarly positioned employees (with of similar experience and education) similarly situated organization's in the locality of the employee. The process was last undertaken for all salaried employees in 2008.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts The Model Executive Team and Board of Directors Code of Ethics for the organization requires executives and board members to identify potential conflicts of interest and disclose such conflict and to be removed from all discussion and voting on such matters. Executives and board members are also required to avoid placing and avoid the appearance of placing their own self-interests or any third-party interests above that of the organization. The organization's Board Policy Manual also requires the board members to avoid conflict of interests with respect to their fiduciary responsibilities. Self-dealing and business by a board member with the organziation and they must annually disclose involvement with any other organization that may be reasonably seen as being in conflict. If there is an unavoidable conflict of interest such as a board member's withdrawal without comment from any vote or deliberation on the matter. The organization's by-laws further provide that a conflict of interest transaction is not voidable if the director's interest was disclosed and known to the members or the Board of Directors when the transaction was approved, authorized, or ratified by the members or Board of Directors, as appropriate. The organization also adopted a stand alone conflict of interest policy effective as of September 15, 2009.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: Form 990 Review Process The organization's outside accountant prepares a draft Form 990 that is presented to the organization's officers and legal counsel for review and approval. The final Form 990 is completed and submitted to the Board of Directors for review and comment at least 15 days prior to filing the same with the IRS.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders An Affiliated Attorney-Trustee Class Director may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Non-Affiliated Attorney-Trustee Class Members and the Affiliated Attorney-Trustee Class Members attending a meeting of such members. The Non-Affiliated Attorney-Trustee Class Directors may be removed by a majority of the Non-Affiliated Attorney-Trustee Class Members attending a meeting of such members.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body Affiliated Attorney-Trustee Class Members vote to elect one Director and Non-affiliated Attorney-Trustee Class Members vote to elect two Directors.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder There are five classes of members: Mortgage Servicer Class Members, Vendor/Associate Class Members, Government/Investor Class Members, Affiliated Attorney-Trustee Class Members and Non-affiliated Attorney-Trustee Class Members. Only Affiliated Attorney-Trustee Class Members, and Non-affiliated Attorney-Trustee Class Members have voting rights.
Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Form 990, Part III, Line 4d : Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: 4. Membership-ALFN was able to add 18 new Attorney-Trustee Members and 6 new Associate members to our network over this past year, bringing our total number of members to around 250. ALFN welcomes these new members, and are glad to have them as a part of the organization. Their contributions will only help to strengthen ALFN. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: 5. Advocacy & Industry Leadership-The Amicus Brief Committee continued to assist in submitting briefs, including review of two current possible opportunities to submit briefs.-Continued to maintain a seat on the LPS Attorney Roundtable on behalf of ALFN.-The CEO continues to work with our Servicers to maintain strong relationships with our clients as they assist us to ensure that the efforts and direction of ALFN remains consistent with their unique industry needs.-The CEO continues to participate in the NACTT's Bankruptcy Best Practices Committee.-The CEO participates in the monthly efforts with various United States Bankruptcy Judges and the Directors within the Washington D.C. Clerk of the Courts office to simplify the United States Bankruptcy Courts Local Rules so they will present less confusion and difficulty to our members and our clients in courtrooms across the United States.-The CEO led the Foreclosure Mediation Panel at the CMBA Western States Loan Servicing Conference.-The CEO spoke at the MBA's 97th Annual Convention on Foreclosure Mediation.-The CEO continues to participate on the Coalition for Mortgage Banking Solutions ("CMIS") Board of Directors. As such he secured an arrangement that the attorney members of the ALFN will be the only group of mortgage banking attorneys to participate with them in their presentations and policy making efforts. As a result the CEO has direct access to the lobbying efforts of CMIS which positions ALFN within the Washington D.C. circles and spheres of influence. This was a critical step which helps us to get our message, mission, and vision circulated amongst the D.C. policy makers like never before. -ALFN continues to participate in the regular efforts of the property preservation industry groups to make certain that our members and our clients are kept abreast of the critical changes in that landscape.-ALFN continues to grow and develop our strategic relationships with influential industry leaders. These relationships have directly resulted in new business opportunities for our members and direct cost savings on many critical products and services utilized by our members.-The CEO assisted several members with their applications to join the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac networks, many of which resulted in those members gaining acceptance into those attorney networks.-The CEO held special calls inviting all members to discuss the allegations regarding affidavits, "foreclosure mills" and other emerging events in the headlines.-The ALFN Title Standards Committee released to the industry the new Default Title Standards and Title Search Guidelines.-Select Portfolio Servicing (SPS) requested our assistance in reviewing their Attorney Oversight Questionnaire. We sent out the information and gathered the member's response and forwarded it to SPS for review.-The CEO was a speaker at the Wingspan Network Attorney Summit in April in Greenville, SC. He addressed many of the industry issues we are facing, and conducted a Q&A session with attorney members.-Direct actions led by members of the ALFN's Boutique Firm Group with Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac regarding the Loss Mitigation Solicitation Letter, proved to be a success. After both GSE's heard from the ALFN on the concerns we had with the model letter, both indicated they intended to pull the sample template of the post-referral solicitation letter, and they were in the process of obtaining final approval from the FHFA to do so.-The CEO was a moderator of the Foreclosure Mediation panel at the CMBA Servicing Conference.-The Ceo attended the MBA Servicing Conference planning committee meeting in Washington, DC. The ALFN's panel presentation was selected as well as others submitted by our members. The CEO also met with members of Congress.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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