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, LINE 1, MISSION STATEMENT: | National Community Investment Fund (NCIF) is an independent non-profit trust fund with $24.1 million in total assets and $170 million in allocation of New Markets Tax Credits from the COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FUND (CDFI fund). NCIF invests this private capital in and enables knowledge transfer to domestic depository institutions that increase access to financial services in underserved communities. 1. INVESTING: NCIF provides patient capital into mission-oriented banks and also intends to support small businesses; 2. DIRECT LENDING: NCIF has used the NMTC program to make loans into underserved markets nationally in collaboration with local mission-oriented banks; 3. RESEARCH and METRICS: NCIF PIONEERED ITS SOCIAL PERFORMANCE METRICS FOR BANKS TO ENABLE INVESTORS FIND THE HIGH IMPACT INSTITUTIONS AND ALSO FOR BANKS TO COMPARE THEMSELVES TO PEER GROUPS IN TERMS OF FINANCIAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT. RESEARCH CREATED ON THE SECTOR AND THE ANNNUAL CONFERENCE HELP IN INCREASING THE EFFICIENCY OF THE SECTOR IN BETTER SERVING THE UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | Provider of patient capital - as of 12/31/2015, NCIF's portfolio consists of program-related investments of $18.1 million in 30 CDBIs and deposits throughout the nation. With the support of NCIF's investments, portfolio institutions reported originating over $847.0 million in development loans in low income communities or to low income borrowers during the most recent year of analysis (FY 2015). These institutions provide credit products, development services and retail financial services in economically vulnerable communities and help in providing alternatives to payday lenders, check cashers and subprime lenders. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B | DIRECT LENDING, USING THE NMTC PROGRAM NCIF NOT ONLY FACILIATES LENIDNG INTO UNDERSERVED MARKETS BUT ALSO ENABLES OUR NETWORK BANK PARTNERS BOOK HIGH QUALITY LOANS. Assist in generating earning assets - Expenses relating to the ongoing operation of NCIF's New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC) Program. The NMTC program was created to catalyze much needed economic development investment into economically distressed, low-income communities. NCIF has been awarded a total of $206 million in NMTC allocations across the 2003, 2008, 2009, 2012 and 2013 program years. As of December 31, 2015, NCIF has closed 22 deals utilizing $196.0 million of its NMTC allocation. NCIF does not allocate human capital expenses into NMTC and other business lines. Apart from direct expenses, all other expenses are booked in 4(A). |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C | THE NCIF NETWORK - NCIF OPERATES THE NCIF NETWORK FOR PROVIDING BEST PRACTICES IN RISK MANAGEMENT, VALUATION, GOVERNANCE AND DEVELOPMENT IMPACT ANALYSIS. THE PREMIER EVENT OF THE NCIF NETWORK IS THE ANNUAL DEVELOPMENT BANKING CONFERENCE WHICH BRINGS TOGETHER CHIEF EXECUTIVES FROM CDBI BANKS, THRIFTS AND CREDIT UNIONS TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES AND FOR PEER TO PEER NETWORKING. THE 2015 CONFERENCE WAS ATTENDED BY OVER 150 INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND SENIOR STAFF MEMBERS FROM OVER 50 BANKS, THRIFTS AND CREDIT UNIONS. THE THEME OF THE 2015 EVENT WAS "THE IMPACT WE MAKE AND SESSIONS FOCUSED ON CAPITAL RAISING, SMALL BUSINESS LENDING, NEW MARKETS TAX CREDITS, NEW TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS AND IMPACT MEASURING. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, NCIF PRODUCES SEVERAL RESEARCH REPORTS INCLUDING AN ANNUAL REPORT ON THE FINANCIAL AND SOCIAL PERFORMANCE OF CDFI BANKS AS WELL AS DASHBOARDS ON THE SOCIAL IMPACT OF THE SECTOR. ITS ONLINE TOOL BANKIMPACT.ORG HAS BECOME A DEFINITIVE SOURCE FOR INFORMATION ON THE SECTOR. |
| FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A AND PART VII: | NCIF HAS DELEGATED THE SERVICES OF NCIF TO NCIF MANAGEMENT LLC. THE EMPLOYEES OF NCIF MANAGEMENT LLC ARE EMPLOYEES OF INSPERITY, A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION (PEO). THIS INCLUDES THE PRESIDENT & CEO AND THE controller. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 3 | NCIF SIGNED A SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH NCIF MANAGEMENT LLC FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING INVESTMENT ADVISORY, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO NCIF. NCIF MANAGEMENT LLC IS A 100% OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF NCIF. THE TRUSTEES CONTINUE TO HAVE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR MANAGING NCIF. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 | THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY AT LEAST TWO EMPLOYEES OF NCIF MANAGEMENT LLC AND IS PRESENTED TO THE TRUSTEES FOR THEIR REVIEW BEFORE IT IS FILED. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | The Trustees and officers of NCIF AND NCIF Management LLC complete annual questionnaires disclosing any conflict of interest. The determination of whether a conflict exists is on a self-monitored basis by each individual. THE BOARD has ADOPTed A FORMAL POLICY FOR REVIEWING AND AFFIRMING ACTIONS WHEN THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. Where a conflict exists that individual would be excluded from participation in voting and decision making. On an ongoing basis, these individuals would inform the board and the governance committee of potential conflicts and recuse themselves from such business matters. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 | DURING 2010, THE TRUSTEES ENGAGED A CONSULTING FIRM TO REVIEW AND DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO. STAFF COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT & CEO, BASED ON COMPARABLES RECEIVED FROM INSPERITY AND SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | The governing documents and conflict of interest policy are not available to the general public. The financial statements are publicly disclosed on the Organization's website. |
| Form 990, Part IX, line 11g | PROFESSIONAL FEES: Program service expenses 153,398. Management and general expenses 141,729. Fundraising expenses 3,948. Total expenses 299,075. |
| Form 990, Part XI, line 9: | INTEREST ON AMORTIZATION OF DISCOUNT -469,773. |
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