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 III, CONTINUED | TO ACCOMPLISH ITS GOALS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ITS FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS AS A RESULT OF PARTNERING WITH NUMEROUS RESOURCES TO INCLUDE FEDERAL PARTNERS SUCH AS THE U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, AND PRIVATE FUNDING SOURCES SUCH AS THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION, THE CALVERT FOUNDATION, THE COMMUNITIES AT WORK FUND(TM), AND LOCAL BANKS. IN ADDITION, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF CHARLESTON, THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A REVOLVING LOAN FUND THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION. THE ORGANIZATION IS A CERTIFIED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION (CDFI) AND A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ENTITY (CDE) THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY AND AN INTERMEDIARY MICROLOAN LENDER THROUGH THE U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION. THESE FUNDING AND SUPPORT PARTNERSHIPS AND DESIGNATIONS HAVE ENABLED THE ORGANIZATION TO DEVELOP AND PROVIDE ITS FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OFFERINGS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THOSE ENTREPRENEURS UNDERSERVED IN THE SMALL BUSINESS LENDING COMMUNITY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE CORPORATION HAS GENERAL MEMBERS THAT ELECT BOARD MEMBERS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL MEETING EACH APRIL. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE ACCEPTS APPLICATIONS FROM INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS AND WORKS TO SOLICIT AND REVIEW THE EXPERIENCE OF POTENTIAL CANDIDATES AND PRESENTS A PROPOSED SLATE TO THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | ONLY ELECTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE CORPORATION HAS GENERAL MEMBERS THAT ELECT BOARD MEMBERS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL MEETING EACH APRIL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | DRAFT OF 990 IS EMAILED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW AND THEN PRESENTED AND DISCUSSED AT THE BOARD MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C | THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION DISCUSSES ANY CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS IN THE MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS IS COMPLETED UTILIZING ASSESSMENT TOOLS THROUGH ECONOMIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | YES, THROUGH A FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 6 | THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7A | THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7B | THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | BAD DEBT EXPENSE -203,199. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES IN POLICY. |
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