Self Help Economic Development Inc.

“The form 990 is prepared by staff accountants. The Chief Financial Officer, the Controller, and in-house counsel review multiple drafts and verify all answers before the form is provided to the Chief Executive Officer and board of directors for furthur review and comment prior to submission.”

“The organizations Conflict of Interest Policy covers its officers, directors, or trustees, all employees of the organization or any related organization and family members of person in these categories. All covered persons are required under the policy to disclose actual or potential conflicts as soon as they arise and the directors of the organization and related organizations confirm annually that there are no existing conflicts of interest. Person with actual conflicts are prohibited from participating in any decisions relevant to the situation where the conflict exists. Most conflicts are clearly delineated by the policy situations that are not so clear-cut are reviewed by in-house counsel, CEO, or the Board, as appropriate.”

“The organization pays its highest paid workers including the CEO, top management officials and other officers in accordance with a salary ceiling that is confirmed by the board. This ceiling is subject to adjustment for increased costs of living associated with the geographical areas in which workers are working, but is well below the average market salary for workers with comparable levels of expertise and experience.”

“No documents available to the public.”

“No director or officer receives compensation for his or her work as a director, officer or trustee instead the amounts listed in columns E F are compensation paid to full-time 40 hours per week employees of the related organizations, Self-Help Services Corporation and Self-Help Federal Credit Union, which serve as the employers for all of the filing organizations workers.”