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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 | NEW FRONTIERS - EXPLORE INNOVATION AND STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES. - COLLABORATE ON AI MANUFACTURING PILOT - JOINTLY LAUNCH AN AI ADOPTION PILOT WITH THE MILWAUKEE TECH HUB COALITION TO SUPPORT MID-SIZED MANUFACTURERS IN INTEGRATING AI SOLUTIONS THROUGH HANDS-ON CONSULTING, EDUCATION, AND FINANCING SUPPORT THROUGH THE IMPACT LOAN FUND. - LAUNCH A FLAGSHIP REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT - SELECT AND INVEST IN A HIGH-IMPACT SITE, SUCH AS A COMMUNITY-CENTERED FLEX SPACE OR A STRATEGIC REDEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY, AND PARTNER WITH LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS TO TRANSFORM IT INTO A VIBRANT COMMUNITY ASSET THAT EDWC MAY EITHER RETAIN OR SPIN OFF. - CATALYZE CHILDCARE ACCESS SOLUTIONS - CONVENE AND ENABLE PARTNERSHIPS AMONG EMPLOYERS, PROVIDERS, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO EXPAND LICENSED CHILDCARE CAPACITY , PILOT INNOVATION STAFFING AND FUNDING MODELS, AND ADDRESS THE WORKFORCE NEEDS AT BOTH ENDS OF THE SPECTURM - SUPPORTING WORKING FAMILIES WHILE STRENGTHENING THE PIPELINE OF CHILDCARE PROFESSIONALS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | IN FEBRUARY 2025, EDWC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED SUBSTANTIVE REVISIONS TO ITS BYLAWS. THOSE REVISIONS WERE LATER INCORPORATED INTO THE AMENDED BYLAWS SIGNED ON APRIL 24, 2025. THE REVISIONS UPDATED EDWC'S TERMINOLOGY, GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE, EXECUTIVE ROLE DEFINITIONS, COMMITTEE STRUCTURE, AND FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT PROVISIONS SO THE DOCUMENT BETTER REFLECTS EDWC'S CURRENT OPERATIONS. BELOW IS THE SUMMARY OF MATERIAL CHANGES THAT WERE MADE: - BRANDING/TERMINOLOGY. CHANGED THE D/B/A FROM "ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WASHINGTON COUNTY" TO "EDWC AND CHANGED MEMBER TERMINOLOGY FROM "INVESTORS" IN THE PRIOR BY-LAWS TO "CONTRIBUTORS" IN THE FINAL REVISED BY-LAWS. - BOARD AUTHORITY. EXPRESSLY ADDED BOARD RESPONSIBILTY TO APPROVE THE ANNUAL BUDGET AND ANNUAL STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN, OVERSEE ADVANCEMENT OF EDWC'S MISSION, AND SUPERVICE THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE ROLE. - OFFICER TERMS. REVISED OFFICER TENURE SO THE PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT MAY SERVE UP TO TWO CONSECUTIVE TWO-YEAR TERMS, PLUS A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION IF ANOTHER PRESIDENT IS NOT ELECTED; ALSO FORMALIZED THE PAST PRESIDENT ROLE. - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. REWORKED THE COMMITTEE'S COMPOSITION AND DUTIES BY ADDING THE PAST PRESIDENT IF AVAILABLE, ALLOWING UP TO TWO AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBERS, AND EMPHASIZING BOARD SUPPORT, CEO OVERSIGHT, AND CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS WHEN NO CEO IS IN PLACE OR AVAILABLE. - STANDING COMMITTEE. CHANGED STANDING COMMITTEE FROM MANDATORY TO DISCRETIONARY AND UPDATED EXHIBIT C TO STATE THAT NO STANDING COMMITTEES WERE ESTABLISHED AS OF APRIL 24, 2025 UNLESS CREATED BY BOARD RESOLUTION. - LOAN COMMITTEE. RENAMED THE REVOLVING LOAN FUND COMMITTEE AS THE IMPACT LOAN FUND COMMITTEE WHILE CONTINUING ITS SPECIALIZED, QUASI-INDEPENDENT LENDING ROLE. - FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT. BROADENED THE FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT PROVISION SO EDWC MAY HAVE EITHER AN ANNUAL AUDIT OR AN ANNUAL REVIEW, AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD, RATHER THAN REQUIRING AN AUDIT IN ALL CASES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE BY MANAGEMENT AND THE TREASURER. THE BOARD WILL RECEIVE THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO ISSUANCE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AT THE BOARD MEETINGS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EACH YEAR. HIS PERFORMANCE IS ASSESSED AGAINST GOALS PREVIOUSLY SET AND HIS COMPENSATION IS COMPARED TO DATA RECEIVED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | FORM 990, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE BUSINESS OFFICE WITHIN 24 HOURS. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS. |
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