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 15a Compensation for Other Officers and Key Employees | An independent consultant was retained in FY2012 to develop an executive management compensation model proposal that was subsequently approved by the compensation committee. The committee used comparables from similar organizations and all decisions were contemporaneously documented. The compensation committee is made up of independent board members. An executive compensation study began during the 2015 fiscal year and will be complete in fiscal year 2016. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Compensation for Other Officers and Key Employees | The compensation of key employees is determined by assessing the compensation trends in the market for like roles/positions, and comparison to salary survey/studies from the region and the industry. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Family/business relationships amongst interested persons | ALEXANDER GLOBA AND PATRICIA GRIFFIN GLOBA - Family relationship, JEFFREY BOONE AND ANITA BOONE - Family relationship |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 4 Significant changes to organizational documents | The organization was required to make significant changes to our corporate bylaws as the result of changes to the federal regulations related to the SBA programs and all Certified Development Companies (CDCs). These changes were made effective April 21, 2015 and included: * The elimination of mandatory membership; * Increase CDC Board size; * Guidance on quorums; * Expansion of guidance on board oversight of operations, expenditures and reporting; * Clarification of for-profit CDC compliance requirements; * Clarification of prohibition of CDC affiliation with other CDCs; * Clarification that CDCs may not invest in SBICs after November 6, 2003; and * Revision of Annual Report requirements. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders | As a California Development Corporation authorized to participate in the SBA 504 loan program, the organization MUST HAVE AT LEAST 25 MEMBERS WHO ACTIVELY SUPPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THEIR AREA OF OPERATIONS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body | A CDC MUST HAVE 25 MEMBERS WHO ACTIVELY SUPPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THEIR AREA OF OPERATIONS. MEMBERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ELECTING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CDC. THE MEMBERS MUST REPRESENT THE FOLLOWING FOUR MEMBERSHIP GROUPS: (I) GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS, (II) FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, (III) Community Organizations SUCH AS Chambers of Commerce Foundations, TRADE ASSOCIATIONS, COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, OR SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT (IV) BUSINESSES IN THE AREA OF OPERATIONS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | The organization's management reviews the Form 990 prior to filing with the IRS. The board receives a copy of the final filed return after it is submitted to the IRS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | Each director, principal officer and member of a committee with governing board or delegated powers shall sign a statement attesting to the fact that he/she: - Has received a copy of the conflict of interest policy. - Has read and understands the policy. - Has agreed to comply with the policy. - Understands the organization is a non-profit corporation and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption, it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes. In connection with an actual or possible conflict of interest, an interested person must disclose the existence of the financial interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the directors and members of committees with governing board-delegated powers considering the proposed transaction or arrangement. No transaction of the organization shall be voidable by reason of the fact that any director or officer of the organization has an interest in the concern with which such transaction is entered into, provided: a) The interest of such officer or director is fully disclosed to the board of directors. b) Such transaction is duly approved by the board of directors not so interested or connected as being in the best interests of the organization. c) Payments to the interested officer or director are reasonable and do not exceed fair market value, the governing board or committee shall determine whether the organization can obtain, with reasonable efforts, a more advantageous transaction or arrangement from a person or entity that would not give rise to a conflict of interest. d) No interested officer or director may vote or lobby on the matter or be counted in determining the existence of a quorum at the meeting at which such transaction may be authorized. The minutes of meetings at which such votes are taken shall record such disclosure, abstention, and rationale for approval. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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