Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
NEW HAMPSHIRE COMMUNITY LOAN FUND INC
Employer identification number
22-2524015
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
3,452,998
7,474,108
4,203,462
4,680,786
3,086,673
22,898,027
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
3,452,998
7,474,108
4,203,462
4,680,786
3,086,673
22,898,027
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
1,622,620
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
21,275,407
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
3,452,998
7,474,108
4,203,462
4,680,786
3,086,673
22,898,027
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
145,285
146,943
151,560
142,090
106,052
691,930
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
1,602
557
2,159
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
23,592,116
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
14,075,956
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.................................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
90.180 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
87.690 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
18
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
.....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
20
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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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.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
NEW HAMPSHIRE COMMUNITY LOAN FUND INC
Employer identification number
22-2524015
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PT. III, LINE 4A
FOUR COMMUNITY LOAN FUND PROGRAMS ADDRESS N.H.'S NEED FOR HOUSING FOR WORKING FAMILIES AND FOR FAMILIES WITH LOW INCOMES. 1. ROC-NH PROVIDES LOANS, ALONG WITH EDUCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TO BUILD LONG-TERM VALUE AND SECURITY FOR RESIDENTS OF N.H.'S MANUFACTURED-HOME COMMUNITIES. SINCE 1984, ROC-NH HAS PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND FINANCING FOR COMMUNITY PURCHASE AND IMPROVEMENT TO HELP HOMEOWNERS PURCHASE, MANAGE AND IMPROVE THEIR COMMUNITIES AS COOPERATIVE CORPORATIONS. AS OF JUNE 30, 2014, 109 RESIDENT-OWNED COMMUNITIES IN N.H. WERE HOME TO 6,138 (PRIMARILY LOW-INCOME) HOUSEHOLDS. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2014, THE COMMUNITY LOAN FUND MADE 18 LOANS TOTALING $10,219,104. IN DOING SO, IT PRESERVED 332 HOUSING UNITS AND PROVIDED 21,506 HOURS OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO RESIDENT-OWNED COMMUNITIES. IN AUGUST 2013, THE RESIDENTS OF LAMPREY RIVER AND RAILROAD STREET MOBILE HOME PARKS IN NEWMARKET, N.H. SAW THEIR COLLABORATIVE WORK PAY OFF WHEN THEY COMBINED AND PURCHASED THEIR COMMUNITIES. HERON POINT ESTATES COOPERATIVE BECAME N.H.'S 107TH RESIDENT-OWNED MANUFACTURED-HOME COMMUNITY. USING FUNDING, EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING FROM THE N.H. COMMUNITY LOAN FUND, RESIDENTS OF THE TWO PARKS FORMED HERON POINT ESTATES COOPERATIVE, INC. IN JUNE 2012. THE 37-UNIT COOPERATIVE THEN NEGOTIATED FOR THE FINAL PURCHASE PRICE OF $1.295 MILLION BEFORE FINALIZING THE DEAL WITH MORTGAGES FROM THE COMMUNITY LOAN FUND AND PROFILE BANK. "WE OWN IT, WE MANAGE IT AND WE WILL NEVER HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT SOMEONE COMING IN AND TAKING IT AWAY FROM US. IT HAS BROUGHT A LOT OF US CLOSER TOGETHER AND FORMED OR RENEWED FRIENDSHIPS. WE WILL NOW WORK TOGETHER TO MAKE IT AN AWESOME PLACE TO LIVE BECAUSE IT IS OURS!" SAID CO-OP PRESIDENT SUSAN ROBSHAW. 2. BECAUSE THEY ARE RELATIVELY AFFORDABLE AND AVAILABLE IN RURAL COMMUNITIES, MANUFACTURED HOMES ARE, FOR SOME N.H. FAMILIES, THE HOUSING OPTION OF LAST RESORT. THEY ALSO PROVIDE AN AFFORDABLE OPTION FOR OLDER COUPLES WHO ARE DOWNSIZING AND YOUNG COUPLES BEGINNING FAMILIES. THE COMMUNITY LOAN FUND'S WELCOME HOME LOANS PROVIDE REAL FIXED-RATE MORTGAGE PRODUCTS FOR A GROUP OF HOMEOWNERS THAT DOESN'T OTHERWISE HAVE ACCESS TO SUCH LOANS. MOST BUYERS OF MANUFACTURED HOMES HAVE TO USE PERSONAL PROPERTY LOANS, EVEN WHEN THEY OWN THE LAND THE HOUSE WILL OCCUPY, OR WHEN THEY HAVE SECURED THE LAND THROUGH COOPERATIVE OWNERSHIP. IN MAKING MORE THAN $36 MILLION IN LOANS SINCE 2002, WELCOME HOME LOANS HAVE SHOWN THESE BORROWERS TO BE BETTER-THAN-AVERAGE RISKS, WITH A CUMULATIVE LOSS RATE OF JUST 2 PERCENT. DURING FY 14, WELCOME HOME LOANS PROVIDED $6.49 MILLION IN FINANCING TO 138 HOMEOWNERS. IN 2009, OUR WELCOME (THEN CALLED COOPERATIVE) HOME LOANS EARNED THE COMMUNITY LOAN FUND THE HIGHEST HONOR GIVEN TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS: THE NEXT AWARD FOR OPPORTUNITY FINANCE. THE PROGRAM'S STRONG PERFORMANCE HAS ALSO ATTRACTED OTHER CONVENTIONAL RESIDENTIAL LENDERS, INCLUDING USDA, NH HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY AND FANNIE MAE, TO THIS EMERGING MARKET. WELCOME HOME LOANS FILL A GAP FOR BORROWERS LIKE MANDY BARTLEY, A WOMAN FOR WHOM OWNING A HOME WAS UNTHINKABLE 10 YEARS AGO. SHE WAS A 20-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MOM, LIVING IN PUBLIC HOUSING, HER CREDIT AND LIFE SEEMINGLY WRECKED BY BAD TEENAGE CHOICES. HER JOURNEY BACK TOOK A LOT OF HARD WORK. MANDY GOT A GOOD JOB, WORKED HARD AT HOMEBUYER AND BUDGETING CLASSES, AND REBUILT HER CREDIT. SHE USED HER SAVINGS FOR A DOWN PAYMENT, QUALIFIED FOR A WELCOME HOME LOAN, AND FOUND A MANUFACTURED HOME AND AN OPEN LOT IN EXETER RIVER MHP COOPERATIVE, CLOSE TO HER PARENTS. IT WAS EXHAUSTING, SHE SAYS, BUT WORTH IT. "IN THE PAST 10 YEARS MY LIFE HAS GONE FROM AWFUL TO 'WOW, I DID IT.'" 3. THE COMMUNITY HOUSING PROGRAM EXPANDS N.H.'S SUPPLY OF INCREASINGLY SCARCE AFFORDABLE HOUSING-WITH THE GOAL OF KEEPING IT PERMANENTLY AFFORDABLE - BY PROVIDING LOANS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO NONPROFIT HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS. SINCE 1989 THE COMMUNITY LOAN FUND HAS MADE NEARLY $25 MILLION IN LOANS, RESULTING IN THE CREATION OF OVER 1,379 AFFORDABLE APARTMENTS VALUED AT MORE THAN $191 MILLION. COMMUNITY HOUSING HAS ALSO HELPED CREATE AND NURTURE A NOW-MATURE NETWORK OF NONPROFIT DEVELOPERS, WHILE ASSISTING COMMUNITY GROUPS TACKLING THEIR FIRST PROJECTS, TO CREATE CAPACITY IN ONE OF THE LEAST-AFFORDABLE STATES IN THE NATION. TWENTY YEARS AGO, THE LACONIA AREA COMMUNITY LAND TRUST WAS ONE OF THOSE FLEDGLING ORGANIZATIONS, AND LINDA HARVEY WAS ITS FIRST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. "THE COMMUNITY LOAN FUND BROUGHT US TOGETHER FOR NURTURING, TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. ALL OF THE GROUPS IN N.H. AND ALL OF THE HOUSING THAT HAS BEEN DEVELOPED-THOUSANDS OF UNITS-HAPPENED BECAUSE OF THAT MENTORING." 4. INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS (IDA) PROVIDE MATCHED SAVINGS AND FINANCIAL TRAINING FOR PEOPLE WITH LOW INCOMES WHO WANT TO SAVE FOR HOMEOWNERSHIP OR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. SINCE 2001, THE N.H. IDA PROGRAM HAS PROVIDED MORE THAN $3.5 MILLION TO MATCH THE SAVINGS OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, INCLUDING MORE THAN $2.1 MILLION TO HELP 424 PEOPLE PURCHASE HOMES. ONE SUCH SAVER, APRIL LEVIN OF PORTSMOUTH, WAS A DIVORCED MOM WHOSE CREDIT HAD BEEN DAMAGED IN THE RECESSION AND WANTED A COLLEGE DEGREE TO HELP STABILIZE HER FUTURE. SHE SIGNED UP FOR THE N.H. COMMUNITY LOAN FUND'S IDA MATCHED-SAVINGS PROGRAM. USING HER $2,000 SAVINGS AND THE $6,000 IDA MATCH, PLUS A STUDENT LOAN, SHE ENROLLED IN SOUTHERN N.H. UNIVERSITY IN FALL OF 2011. "I JUST WANTED TO DO BETTER FOR THE BOYS," SHE SAYS. "IT'S A DIFFERENT BALLGAME WHEN YOU'RE BY YOURSELF, AND THESE DAYS YOU CAN'T GET A JOB WITHOUT A BACHELOR'S DEGREE." LAST MAY, THE BOYS WATCHED THEIR MOM GRADUATE-WITH HONORSWITH A BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN BUSINESS AND A MINOR IN ACCOUNTING.
FORM 990, PT. III, LINE 4B
THE COMMUNITY LOAN FUND IS ROOTED IN TWO BELIEFS: -SOME FINANCIAL OBSTACLES PEOPLE FACE ARE NOT DUE SOLELY TO LOW INCOMES, BUT ALSO TO LACK OF CREDIT. -MANY PEOPLE WITH CAPITAL WILL INVEST IN BASIC HUMAN NEEDS IF THERE IS A WAY TO DO SO. THE PHILANTHROPY PROGRAM WORKS ON THE SECOND PART OF THAT EQUATION. IT SEEKS TO MAKE THE COMMUNITY LOAN FUND A CONDUIT THROUGH WHICH PEOPLE, ORGANIZATIONS, FOUNDATIONS AND CORPORATIONS SAFELY AND SECURELY INVEST IN N.H.'S PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES. THE COMMUNITY LOAN FUND IS NEARLY ALONE AMONG COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS IN ACCEPTING NVESTMENTS-IN THE FORM OF UNSECURED LOANS-FROM PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS, AS WELL AS FROM INSTITUTIONS LARGE AND SMALL. INVESTMENTS ARRIVE FROM RETIREES AND COMMUNITY CHURCH GROUPS, ALL THE WAY UP TO NATIONAL FOUNDATIONS. JANE MCLAUGHLIN AND HER HUSBAND, PETER, FIRST INVESTED IN THE N.H. COMMUNITY LOAN FUND IN 2009. YOU MIGHT SAY IT WAS A DOLLARS AND SENSE DECISION. "IT MADE SENSE," SAYS JANE. "IT WASN'T CHARITABLE MONEY. IT WAS A VERY SOUND INVESTMENT THAT HAD AN ATTRACTIVE FIXED RATE OF RETURN." COMMUNITY LOAN FUND INVESTORS CHOOSE A FIXED INTEREST RATE TIED TO THE LENGTH OF THEIR INVESTMENT, UP TO 5% FOR 10 OR MORE YEARS. ALTHOUGH INVESTMENTS ARE UNSECURED AND UNINSURED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORP., THE COMMUNITY LOAN FUND HAS MAINTAINED A PERFECT REPAYMENT RECORD FOR 31 YEARS. "I THINK IT'S AN OPPORTUNITY TO INVEST IN PEOPLE ACHIEVING," PETER SAYS. "WHETHER IT'S EXPANDING A BUSINESS, BUYING A HOME, OR RESIDENTS TAKING OVER THEIR MANUFACTURED-HOME COMMUNITY, YOU'RE EMPOWERING PEOPLE WHO OTHERWISE PROBABLY WOULD NOT HAVE THAT SAME OPPORTUNITY." INVESTMENTS IN THE COMMUNITY LOAN FUND RANGE FROM $1,000 TO $5 MILLION. THE PHILANTHROPY PROGRAM BROUGHT IN $13.7 MILLION FROM 93 NEW INVESTMENTS IN FY 14, PUSHING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CURRENT INVESTORS TO 545.
FORM 990, PT. III, LINE 4C
THE COMMUNITY LOAN FUND OFFERS FINANCING FOR ESTABLISHED BUSINESSES RANGING FROM SELF-EMPLOYED TRADESMEN TO HIGH-GROWTH, HIGH-MARGIN COMPANIES. SINCE 1984, BUSINESS BUILDER LOANS HAVE PROVIDED LOANS AND BUSINESS EDUCATION TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH AND RESILIENCE OF SMALL BUSINESSES AND THEIR ABILITY TO PROVIDE QUALITY JOBS. SINCE 2002, VESTED FOR GROWTH INVESTMENTS HAVE PROVIDED INVESTMENTS AND BUSINESS EDUCATION TO HELP OWNERS GROW THEIR BUSINESSES BY ENGAGING THEIR PEOPLE AND ADDING VALUE FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS. VESTED FOR GROWTH'S RISK-TOLERANT CAPITAL AND PEER-LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES ALSO HELP OWNERS OF ESTABLISHED BUSINESSES INCREASE PROFITS AND CREATE HIGHER-QUALITY JOBS. IN FY 14, OUR BUSINESS FINANCE TEAM MADE SEVEN INVESTMENTS TOTALING $1.84 MILLION, CREATING OR PRESERVING 73 JOBS. EIGHTEEN BUSINESS OWNERS PARTICIPATED IN CEO PEERLINK, A GROUP IN WHICH CEOS MEET MONTHLY TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES, PROVIDE SUPPORT AND SOLVE BUSINESS PROBLEMS. PROBLEMS LIKE WHAT TO DO WITH THE UNUSED MOUNDS OF METAL SHAVINGS AND ODD-SIZED ROD ENDS, ALL LITERALLY DRIPPING CUTTING FLUIDS, CREATED BY MACHINE SHOPS. THEY CONSIDER IT WASTE. WOODY BIGOS SAW WASTE AND OPPORTUNITY. HE LAUNCHED SIMPLE LIFE RECYCLING IN ROCHESTER WITH THE GOAL OF RADICALLY CHANGING THE METALWORKING MARKET BY TURNING WASTE STREAMS INTO REVENUE STREAMS. WHEN HE NEEDED AN INFUSION OF CAPITAL, THE N.H. COMMUNITY LOAN FUND'S VESTED FOR GROWTH FINANCING WAS THE RIGHT FIT. "THEY WANT ME TO BE ME AND THEY WANT THE COMPANY TO BE AS SUCCESSFUL AS POSSIBLE. EVERYBODY WINS," SAID WOODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY STAFF AND THE AUDIT FIRM. A DRAFT OF THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WITH QUESTIONS ADDRESSED AND RESOLVED BY THE AUDIT FIRM. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTES TO RECOMMEND FOR ACCEPTANCE TO THE FULL BOARD, AND MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE MEETING ARE PRODUCED TO DOCUMENT THE REVIEW AND THE VOTE. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD VOTES TO ACCEPT THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS TO COMPLETE ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SURVEYS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
COMPENSATION DATA REGARDING THE TWO TOP EXECUTIVE POSITIONS WAS GATHERED NATIONALLY, REGIONALLY AND LOCALLY. NATIONAL COMPARATIVE DATA WAS OBTAINED FROM THE CHARITY NAVIGATOR 2012-2013 CEO COMPENSATION STUDY WHICH WAS MADE UP OF A POOL OF 3500 NATION-WIDE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITH 501(C)3 DESIGNATIONS THAT FILE 990S IN ADDITION TO THE OPPORTUNITY FINANCE NETWORK SALARY SURVEY THAT COMPARES NATIONAL PAY FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. REGIONAL DATA INCLUDED EVALUATION OF SEVERAL NEW ENGLAND NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS COMPARABLE TO THE COMMUNITY LOAN FUND IN EITHER SIZE OR ACTIVITY. THIS INFORMATION WAS LOCATED VIA RESEARCH OF THE ORGANIZATIONS' FORMS 990 FOR 2012 AND 2013. LOCAL (NEW HAMPSHIRE) DATA WAS FOUND IN THE 2012 REPORT ON NONPROFIT WAGES & BENEFITS COMPILED BY THE NH CENTER FOR NONPROFITS. AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WAS APPOINTED BY THE BOARD AND CONSISTED OF THREE BOARD MEMBERS, WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR. AFTER A REVIEW OF THE DATA AND DISCUSSION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT BOTH POSITIONS WERE IN A REASONABLE RANGE WITH THE DATA REVIEWED AND THAT THE COMPENSATION FOR THE TWO POSITIONS IS APPROPRIATE. COPIES OF COMPARABILITY DATA ANALYSIS ARE ON FILE AND RECORDS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ARE ON FILE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE COMMUNITY LOAN FUND'S FORM 990, YEAR-END AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ANNUAL REPORTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AND ARE POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. BYLAWS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THIS IS STATED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.
FORM 990 PART XII, LINE 2C
THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD ANNUALLY FOR APPROVAL.
PT IV, LINE 26 AND PT VI-A, LINE 1B
THE COMMUNITY LOAN FUND'S BYLAWS REQUIRE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO INCLUDE REPRESENTATIVES OF BORROWER ORGANIZATIONS AND LENDERS AMONG ITS MEMBERSHIP. DONATIONS AND INVESTMENTS ARE ACCEPTED FROM EMPLOYEES, FROM INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS, OR FROM ORGANIZATIONS OF WHICH CURRENT AND FORMER MEMBERS ARE SIGNIFICANT EMPLOYEES OR BOARD MEMBERS. ALL TRANSACTION DECISIONS FOLLOW STANDARD POLICIES AND PROCEDURES INCLUDING THOSE COVERING CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FIVE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE PROVIDED LOANS TOTALING $241,268 TO THE COMMUNITY LOAN FUND. ELEVEN EMPLOYEES HAVE PROVIDED LOANS TOTALING $118,711 TO THE COMMUNITY LOAN FUND. ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF ARE TYPICALLY DONORS TO THE COMMUNITY LOAN FUND. ONE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ALSO A BOARD MEMBER OF AN ORGANIZATION THAT HAS A LOAN FROM THE COMMUNITY LOAN FUND TOTALING $182,635. THE TRANSACTIONS ARE PART OF THE COMMUNITY LOAN FUND'S NORMAL COURSE OF BUSINESS AND ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AT LARGE.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.