Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et | THE CORPORATION CONDUCTED BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS WITH CERTAIN DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATIONS'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDED BUSINESS AND LEGAL CONSULTATION SERVICES AND WERE CARRIED OUT AT ARM'S LENGTH. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 4: Description of Significant Changes to Organizational Documents | Effective May 21, 2014, the Corporation amended its bylaws since the U.S. Small Business Administration no longer requires CERTIFIED Development Corporations WHICH ARE LICENSED AND CERTIFIED BY THE SBA AS LOAN PACKAGING AND PLACEMENT PROVIDERS AND DIRECT LENDERS to have a voting class of membership. Previously, the Corporation was required to have a minimum of 25 members that met certain qualifications. The members were admitted by approval of the Board of Directors AS WELL AS THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP. Membership was personal, non-assessable, non transferable and had no right of interest in any property or assets of the Corporation, and they were not liable for any Corporate debts. Previously Directors were required to be members of the Corporation.Under the new Bylaws, only directors are qualified to hold office and the Corporation shall have not less than 9 and not more than 25 directors. Directors shall be elected by a majority vote of directors at the annual meeting. The Directors elect a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, Secretary and Assistant Secretary which are all noncompensated, volunteer positions. Also, the title of the officers have changed and now include the positions of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson.Previously, the position of Executive Director was not an officer and/or director position. However, the President is now the Chief Executive OfficeR of the Corporation and is the only position that may be compensated and reports to the Chairperson, the Board of Directors and/or the Executive Committee of the board. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | The 990 is provided to the members of the board of directors for review at their convenience. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts | MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DONE THROUGH WRITTEN NOTICES. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE KNOWLEDGEABLE OF BOTH THE FINANCIAL/LENDING INDUSTRY AND COMPARABLE NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THEY USE THIS KNOWLEDGE TO ENSURE THAT SALARIES ARE NEITHER EXCESSIVE NOR UNREASONABLE WHEN THE SALARIES ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | THE DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| Software ID: | 13000170 |
| Software Version: | 2013v4.0 |