Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (i)Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any unusual grants.) .... | 32,207,197 | 26,711,927 | 26,565,452 | 12,771,624 | 4,825,418 | 103,081,618 |
| 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 | 32,207,197 | 26,711,927 | 26,565,452 | 12,771,624 | 4,825,418 | 103,081,618 |
| 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).. | 46,703,105 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 56,378,513 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 32,207,197 | 26,711,927 | 26,565,452 | 12,771,624 | 4,825,418 | 103,081,618 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 14,232 | 9,584 | 6,166 | 14,444 | 7,413 | 51,839 |
| 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 VI.).. | 13,942 | 2,196 | 1,477 | 1,245 | 8,791 | 27,651 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10. | 103,161,108 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 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.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 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 VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2015 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2015 |
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Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015: | ||||
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| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2010 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
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| c Excess from 2013....... | ||||
| d From 2014....... | ||||
| e From 2015....... | ||||
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 | THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION: NONPROFIT FINANCE FUND (NFF) UNLOCKS THE POTENTIAL OF MISSION-DRIVEN ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH TAILORED INVESTMENTS, STRATEGIC ADVICE, AND ACCESSIBLE INSIGHTS. WE WORK TO CREATE A MORE JUST AND VIBRANT SOCIETY BY HELPING NONPROFITS OPTIMIZE THEIR RESOURCES, SUPPORTING THEM AS THEY PROVIDE VITAL GOODS AND SERVICES THAT IMPROVE PEOPLES' LIVES. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | NFF'S MISSION STATEMENT REFLECTS OUR THREE LARGEST PROGRAMS: WE UNLOCK THE POTENTIAL OF MISSION-DRIVEN ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH TAILORED INVESTMENTS, STRATEGIC ADVICE, AND ACCESSIBLE INSIGHTS. WE DO THIS WITH THE AIM OF CREATING A MORE JUST AND VIBRANT SOCIETY, WITH EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL. TAILORED INVESTMENTS: AS A NATIONAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION (CDFI) AND LONGTIME IMPACT INVESTOR, NFF PROVIDES FINANCING EXCLUSIVELY TO MISSION-DRIVEN ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING NONPROFITS AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISES, WHICH WORK TO IMPROVE LIVES IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES. WE DO THIS BY RAISING AND BORROWING CAPITAL FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES AND USING THAT CAPITAL TO PROVIDE A RANGE OF FINANCIAL PRODUCTS, INCLUDING LOANS, LINES OF CREDIT AND NEW MARKETS TAX CREDITS, AMONG OTHERS. IN 2015, NFF CLOSED 20 NEW LOANS TOTALING $27.8 MILLION AND MANAGED A $268 MILLION PORTFOLIO OF LOANS TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, HEALTH CENTERS, HUMAN SERVICES PROVIDERS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING VITAL AND/OR ENRICHING SERVICES AND CREATING TRANSFORMATIONAL IMPACT IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES. WE ARE INCREASINGLY FACILITATING THE FLOW OF THIRD-PARTY CAPITAL TO THESE MISSION-DRIVEN ORGANIZATIONS BY WORKING WITH OR PROVIDING GUIDANCE TO OTHERS (E.G., FUNDERS, PHILANTHROPIC INSTITUTIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, CORPORATIONS) WHO ARE USING PROGRAM RELATED INVESTMENTS, LOANS, GRANTS AND OTHER FINANCING MECHANISMS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND TO CREATE POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE. STRATEGIC ADVICE: WE ARE A NATIONAL LEADER IN PROVIDING STRATEGIC ADVICE AND CUSTOMIZED FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL TRAINING AND CAPACITY-BUILDING TO HUNDREDS OF NONPROFITS IN ALL SECTORS, THROUGH WEBINARS, WORKSHOPS, AND CUSTOMIZED ENGAGEMENTS. IN 2015, WE CONDUCTED EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, TRAINING AND PROVIDED CUSTOMIZED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THAT HELPED 227 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS APPLY GREATER FINANCIAL KNOW-HOW TO THEIR CRITICAL DECISIONS. OUR 85 WORKSHOPS AND OTHER GROUP FINANCIAL CAPACITY TRAININGS WERE ATTENDED BY 3,695 INDIVIDUALS. OUR WORK OVERALL HELPED ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS OPTIMIZE THEIR RESOURCES, INCORPORATE FINANCIAL DATA AND KNOWLEDGE INTO PLANNING AND DECISION-MAKING, AND STRENGTHEN THEIR ABILITY TO ADAPT TO EVER-CHANGING CONDITIONS AND PROVIDE MUCH-NEEDED SERVICES TO THEIR CLIENTS. WE DID THIS BY HELPING THEM TO IMPROVE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR FINANCIAL CONDITION AND BUSINESS MODELS, ANALYZE THEIR STRATEGIC OPTIONS, IDENTIFY AND DETERMINE HOW TO FILL CAPITAL GAPS, AND CONDUCT LONG-TERM PLANNING. WE ALSO PROVIDED STRATEGIC ADVICE TO FOUNDATIONS, RAISING AWARENESS OF THE FINANCIAL ISSUES AFFECTING NONPROFITS THEY SUPPORT. LASTLY WE ADVISED AND EDUCATED ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AND OTHER DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES, GOVERNMENTS, AND OTHERS EXPLORING USE OF PAY FOR SUCCESS, OUTCOMES-BASED FUNDING AND OTHER IMPACT INVESTING MODELS TO HELP BETTER FUND THEIR CHARITABLE AND PUBLIC ACTIVITIES. ACCESSIBLE INSIGHTS: WE PERFORMED RESEARCH AND PUBLISHED WIDELY WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING KNOWLEDGE ABOUT NONPROFIT FINANCE, AND SHARING EMERGING IDEAS THAT HAVE POTENTIAL TO MAKE POSITIVE CHANGE FOR THE SECTOR AND THE PEOPLE WE ALL SERVE. WE MAKE ALL OF OUR ACCESSIBLE INSIGHTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH OUR WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA, OR OTHER PLATFORMS. IN 2015, WE CONDUCTED A NATIONAL SURVEY OF THE STATE OF THE NONPROFIT SECTOR THAT INCLUDED 5451 TOTAL RESPONDENTS (NFF.ORG/SURVEY). WE PROVIDED PUBLIC EDUCATION AND PUBLISHED REPORTS, ARTICLES, BLOGS, AND OTHER RESOURCES ON THE EVOLVING STATE OF THE NONPROFIT SECTOR AND THE ECONOMIC, FUNDING AND FINANCING FACTORS THAT IMPACT IT. WE ALSO SHARED OUR INSIGHTS ABOUT THESE ISSUES THROUGH DOZENS OF SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS. WE MAINTAINED A PAY FOR SUCCESS WEBSITE (PAYFORSUCCESS.ORG) TO EDUCATE AND SHARE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS EVOLVING FIELD FOR FINANCING PREVENTATIVE AND EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES AND ACHIEVING OTHER CHARITABLE OUTCOMES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS BYLAWS DURING 2015. THE FOLLOWING IS THE SUMMARY OF NFF BYLAWS' 2015 REVISION. -THE PRESIDENT SHALL NOT SERVE AS BOARD CHAIR. -THE BOARD MAY AUTHORIZE A COMMITTEE TO MAKE REAL ESTATE DECISONS (OFFICE LEASES) IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS. -THE APPOINTMENT OF A VICE CHAIR IS OPTIONAL RATHER THAN REQUIRED. -COMMITTEE MEETING QUORUM WAS LOWERED FROM FOUR TO THREE PERSONS. -THE AUDIT COMMITTEE'S DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES WERE EXPLICITLY DELINEATED. -NEW BYLAWS ARTICLES INCLUDE "OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSES", "DEDICATION OF ASSETS", "CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND "RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS". -DIRECTORS SHALL BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN EXTERNAL PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING FIRM AND IS REVIEWED BY INTERNAL MANAGEMENT/CFO. UPON COMPLETION OF A DRAFT VERSION OF THE FORM 990, THE DRAFT IS SENT VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF NONPROFIT FINANCE FUND FOR THEIR PRELIMINARY REVIEW. THESE MATERIALS ARE SENT IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING. DURING THE MEETING, A REVIEW OF THE FORM IS CONDUCTED AND THE COMMITTEE EITHER APPROVES THE 990 OR RECOMMENDS CHANGES, WHICH ARE SUBSEQUENTLY MADE AND REDISTRIBUTED TO COMMITTEE MEMBERS VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL FOR THEIR APPROVAL. THE MEMBERS MAY ALSO ELECT TO HOLD A SECOND MEETING TO REVIEW ANY CHANGES. ONCE THE DRAFT IS APPROVED, THE 990 IS PROVIDED ELECTRONICALLY TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | NONPROFIT FINANCE FUND'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND DISCLOSURE POLICY WAS REVISED IN 2014. THE POLICY IS APPLICABLE TO ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH YEAR, ALL SUCH PERSONS ARE ASKED TO SIGN A STATEMENT AFFIRMING THAT THE INDIVIDUAL HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND DISCLOSURE POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY AND AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. THE POLICY REQUIRES THAT ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS BE REPORTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR RELEVANT COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT EXISTS AND IF SO, THAT IT BE ADDRESSED IN AN APPROPRIATE MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE POLICY. THE POLICIES ALSO PROVIDE THAT INTERESTED PERSONS MAY NOT PARTICIPATE WHEN A POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS DETERMINED NOR BE PRESENT FOR THE APPROVAL OF ANY TRANSACTION OR BUSINESS INVOLVING THE INTERESTED PARTY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | NONPROFIT FINANCE FUND'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO. THE BOARD APPROVED THE RECOMMENDATION BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FOR THE SALARY AND BONUS STRUCTURE OF THE CEO, BASED UPON A REVIEW OF FACTORS INCLUDING COMPENSATION LEVELS PAID BY SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS, THE AVAILABILITY OF SIMILAR SERVICES IN THE ORGANIZATION'S GEOGRAPHIC AREA, CURRENT COMPENSATION SURVEYS COMPILED BY INDEPENDENT FIRMS, AND ACTUAL WRITTEN OFFERS FROM SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS. THE BOARD HAS ANNUALLY DETERMINED BONUS AMOUNTS BASED UPON THEIR REVIEW OF THE CEO'S ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AGAINST ESTABLISHED GOALS. IN 2015, THE BOARD AMENDED THE CEO COMPENSATION FIGURES BASED UPON A SUBJECTIVE EVALUATION OF MARKET CHANGES AND THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE. FOR SENIOR STAFF REPORTING DIRECTLY TO THE CEO, THE BOARD APPROVES COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY THE CEO BASED UPON PEER COMPENSATION DATA, INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE, AND BUDGETARY CONSTRAINTS. FOR ALL OTHER STAFF, THE BOARD APPROVES COMPENSATION POLICIES AND AGGREGATE BUDGET CONSTRAINTS FOR PERSONNEL COSTS. PERIODICALLY NFF OBTAINS SURVEY DATA FROM INDEPENDENT FIRMS TO CALIBRATE COMPENSATION FOR STAFF, WHICH IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD IN SUPPORT OF POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST CONDUCTED IN 2014. THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF COMPENSATION IS RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, INCLUDING THE TERMS OF THE COMPENSATION AND DATE APPROVED, THE NAMES OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT FOR THE DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE CODE. IN ADDITION, FORMS 990 AND 1023, AS WELL AS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST DIRECTED TO THE NONPROFIT FINANCE FUND, 5 HANOVER SQUARE, 9TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10004, OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION AT 212-868-6710. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | NONPROFIT FINANCE FUND HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE, COMPOSED OF INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS, THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. |
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