Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 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
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 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) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 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.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 11,746,741 | 37,689,400 | 15,416,499 | 12,778,063 | 14,660,408 | 92,291,111 |
| 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 | 3,566,946 | 5,631,546 | 9,495,555 | 3,651,179 | 4,322,212 | 26,667,438 |
| 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 | 15,313,687 | 43,320,946 | 24,912,054 | 16,429,242 | 18,982,620 | 118,958,549 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | 7,199,760 | 30,356,060 | 11,454,557 | 5,740,714 | 6,357,040 | 61,108,131 |
| 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. | 607,560 | 491,468 | 399,976 | 1,499,004 | ||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 7,807,320 | 30,356,060 | 11,454,557 | 6,232,182 | 6,757,016 | 62,607,135 |
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 56,351,414 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 15,313,687 | 43,320,946 | 24,912,054 | 16,429,242 | 18,982,620 | 118,958,549 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 763,568 | 661,943 | 74,478 | 20,656 | 20,700 | 1,541,345 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 763,568 | 661,943 | 74,478 | 20,656 | 20,700 | 1,541,345 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on 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.) .. | -558,154 | 14,119 | 424 | -543,611 | ||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 16,077,255 | 43,424,735 | 24,986,532 | 16,464,017 | 19,003,744 | 119,956,283 |
| 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 0.015 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 0.035 | 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 | 1 | |
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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 | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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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 2023 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2023 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023: | ||||
| a From 2018....... | ||||
| b From 2019....... | ||||
| c From 2020....... | ||||
| d From 2021....... | ||||
| e From 2022....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2023. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | MISCELLANEOUS LOSS - 2020 AMOUNT: $ -558,154. OTHER INCOME - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 1,208. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 424. CONTRACT REVENUE - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 10,000. HONORARIUMS - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 2,911. |
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| FORM 990, PART V, LINE 1A: | THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES LISTED AS BEING ON FORM W-3 IS THE TOTAL EMPLOYEE COUNT FOR THE FILING ORGANIZATION. WHILE HOPE ENTERPRISE CORPORATION IS THE COMMON PAYMASTER FOR RELATED AND UNRELATED ENTITIES, THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES FOR PART V, LINE 1A ONLY INCLUDES THE EMPLOYEE COUNT FOR THE FILING ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | EXECUTIVE AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MAY EXERCISE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO THE EXTENT SPECIFIED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A COMMITTEE MAY NOT, HOWEVER, AUTHORIZE DISTRIBUTIONS; APPROVE OR RECOMMEND DISSOLUTION, MERGER OR THE SALE, PLEDGE OR TRANSFER OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE CORPORATION'S ASSETS; ELECT, APPOINT OR REMOVE DIRECTORS OR FILL VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR ON ANY OF ITS COMMITTEES; OR ADOPT, AMEND, OR REPEAL THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS INITIALLY REVIEWED BY THE SVP FISCAL AND CFO. AFTER THEIR REVIEW, THE FORM 990 IS SHARED WITH THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND EMPLOYEE SHALL SIGN ANNUALLY A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THIS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY AND HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THIS POLICY. THE BOARD YEARLY MONITORS THE POLICY FOR ANY UPDATES THAT NEED TO BE MADE. IT IS REVIEWED BY HUMAN ASSETS, LEGAL AND COMPLIANCE WHEN CONFLICTS OF INTEREST (PERCEIVED OR POTENTIAL) ARE DISCLOSED BY THE INDIVIDUAL. THE COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT AND HUMAN ASSESTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENFORCING COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. UPON THE FIRST KNOWLEDGE BY AN INTERESTED PERSON THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS CONSIDERING OR HAS CONSIDERED A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT WITH A TRANSACTION ENTITY OR INDIVIDUAL WITH WHICH THE INTERESTED PERSON HAS AN INTEREST, THE INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE AND NATURE OF HIS OR HER INTEREST TO THE PRESIDENT OR CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE INTEREST, THE INTERESTED PERSON MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN CONSIDERATION OF THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT AND SHALL NOT BE PRESENT FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF OR VOTE ON SUCH TRANSACTION UNLESS THE PRESIDENT REQUESTS INFORMATION OR INTERPRETATION FROM THE INTERESTED PERSON. THE PRESIDENT SHALL THEN DETERMINE OR REFER TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND/OR THE BOARD FOR DETERMINATION OF WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN HEC'S BEST INTERESTS AND IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO HEC AND SHALL MAKE A DECISION WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH DETERMINATION. WHEN THE PRESIDENT, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OR THE BOARD MAKE A DETERMINATION AND DECISION ON THE INTEREST OF AN INTERESTED PERSON, THE MINUTES SHALL CONTAIN THE NAMES OF THE INTERESTED PERSON(S) WHO DISCLOSED OR OTHERWISE WERE FOUND TO HAVE AN INTEREST, THE NATURE OF THE INTEREST, A RECORD OF ANY DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT WAS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF AND FAIR AND REASONABLE TO HEC AND THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO WERE PRESENT FOR THE DISCUSSIONS ON THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT AND A RECORD OF ANY VOTES TAKEN IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. IF THE PRESIDENT, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OR THE BOARD HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE AN INTERESTED PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE INTEREST, HE, SHE OR THEY SHALL INFORM THE INTERESTED PERSON OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE INTERESTED PERSON AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF AFTER HEARING THE RESPONSE OF THE INTERESTED PERSON AND MAKING SUCH INVESTIGATION AS MAY BE WARRANTED IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE PRESIDENT, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OR THE BOARD SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | STRATEGIC PERFORMANCE GROUP WAS RETAINED TO COMPLETE A COMPENSATION REVIEW FOR HOPE ENTERPRISE CORPORATION/HOPE CREDIT UNION/HOPE POLICY INSTITUTE (HOPE). THE OBJECTIVE OF THE ENGAGEMENT WAS TO ESTABLISH A COMPETITIVE, EQUITABLE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS STRUCTURE THAT ALLOWS HOPE TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN THE TALENT NECESSARY TO ADVANCE ITS MISSION. THE GOALS OF THE PROJECT WERE AS FOLLOWS: - ASSIST HOPE IN UPDATING ITS COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY BASED ON THE UNIQUE MISSION, BUSINESS DRIVERS, AND BUSINESS MODEL OF THE ORGANIZATION. - ACHIEVE EXTERNAL EQUITY, ENSURING THAT HOPE STAFF ARE PAID FAIRLY AND COMPETITIVELY IN RELATION TO THE EXTERNAL MARKETPLACE. - ACHIEVE INTERNAL EQUITY, ENSURING THAT HOPE EMPLOYEES ARE PAID FAIRLY IN RELATION TO ONE ANOTHER. - DEVELOP A CONSISTENT METHODOLOGY FOR CLASSIFYING JOB LEVELS BASED ON ENTERPRISE-WIDE CRITERIA, JOB SCOPE, COMPLEXITY, AND KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED TO PERFORM THE WORK, WHICH PROMOTES TRUST AND CONFIDENCE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION AND PROMOTIONS PROCESSES. - ESTABLISH SALARY BANDS FOR EACH JOB FAMILY WITH AN ENTRY, MID-LEVEL AND SENIOR LEVEL INTO WHICH ALL POSITIONS CAN BE GROUPED. - PROVIDE GUIDELINES TO HELP HOPE TO MAKE COMPENSATION DECISIONS BASED ON THE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY THAT ARE EQUITABLE, OBJECTIVE, AND TRANSPARENT. - RECOMMEND PAY MANAGEMENT PRACTICES GOVERNING SALARY INCREASES, MARKET ADJUSTMENTS, PROMOTIONS, VARIABLE COMPENSATION AND OTHER COMPENSATION ADMINISTRATION ISSUES. - ADVISE HOPE ON STRATEGIES TO RESPOND TO COMPENSATION CHALLENGES PRESENTED BY HIGH INFLATION, VOLATILITY IN THE LABOR MARKET, AND COMPRESSION BETWEEN SALARY RANGES DUE TO LABOR MARKET FORCES. - DEVELOP A COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY TO INFORM AND EDUCATE STAFF REGARDING THE COMPENSATION PROGRAM, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT HOPE'S UNIQUE CULTURE AND COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY. SOURCES OF DATA: DATA FROM PUBLISHED SURVEYS SERVED AS THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF INFORMATION IN BENCHMARKING HOPE POSITIONS. MARKET SALARIES WERE DETERMINED BY REVIEWING COMPENSATION DATA FROM THE EXTERNAL MARKET FOR ALL JOB LEVELS WITHIN EACH JOB FAMILY. DATA WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE FOLLOWING SOURCES: - U.S. MERCER BENCHMARK DATABASE: PARTICIPANTS CONSIST PRIMARILY OF CORPORATE (FOR PROFIT) ENTITIES LOCATED IN THE U.S. - HUMAN RESOURCES ASSOCIATION - NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA SALARY SURVEY: PARTICIPANTS CONSIST OF ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS ALL INDUSTRIES IN THE WASHINGTON, DC AREA INCLUDING NONPROFITS (DATA WAS ADJUSTED TO THE VARIOUS LABOR MARKETS WHERE HOPE EMPLOYEES WORK). - COMPANALYST ONLINE DATABASE: PARTICIPANTS CONSIST OF BOTH NONPROFIT AND FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED IN THE U.S. - ECONOMIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE SALARY ASSESSOR: PARTICIPANTS CONSIST OF BOTH NONPROFIT AND FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED IN THE U.S. - CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (CUNA) STAFF SALARY REPORT: PARTICIPANTS CONSIST OF CREDIT UNIONS IN THE U.S. WITH UNDER $50M IN ASSETS. - LOUISIANA CREDIT UNION LEAGUE & MISSISSIPPI CREDIT UNION ASSOCIATION COMPENSATION SURVEY: PARTICIPANTS CONSIST OF CREDIT UNIONS LOCATED IN LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI. - AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS SURVEY: PARTICIPANTS CONSIST OF BANKS LOCATED IN THE U.S., GROUPED BY ASSET SIZE - PRM MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION REPORT OF NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS: PARTICIPANTS CONSIST OF NON-PROFITS IN THE U.S. - IRS FORM 990 DATA FROM A SET OF HOPE COMPARATORS (FEDERALLY INSURANCE CREDIT UNIONS DESIGNATED AS SERVICING LOW-INCOME POPULATIONS EXECUTIVE POSITIONS ONLY). ALL COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE DETERMINED BY THE HIRING MANAGER AND HUMAN ASSETS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION CAN BE CONTACTED DIRECTLY IN ORDER TO REQUEST GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A: | THE FILING ORGANIZATION IS A COMMON PAYMASTER FOR RELATED AND UNRELATED ENTITIES (AS DEFINED IN FORM 990, SCHEDULE R). THE COMPENSATION FOR THE OFFICERS OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION IS REIMBURSED BY THE UNRELATED ORGANIZATION BUT IS NOT REIMBURSED BY THE RELATED ORGANIZATION. PART VII IS PRESENTED TO SHOW THE ALLOCATION BETWEEN THE TWO RELATED ENTITIES BASED ON TIME CARDS. THE UNRELATED PORTION IS NOT SHOWN. TOTAL W-2 COMPENSATION PAID TO THE OFFICERS IS AS FOLLOWS: WILLIAM BYNUM $892,484 ALAN BRANSON $252,043 PEARL WICKS $213,275 EDWARD D SIVAK JR $191,850 KIMBERLA LITTLE $176,711 CASSANDRA WILLIAMS $181,862 JONATHAN MULKIN $13,822 |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONTRACT SERVICES CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,909,300. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 620,854. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 40,704. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,570,858. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | LOAN ALLOWANCE PROVISION -23,063. |
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