Center for Community Self-Help

“The organization has two classes of members, each of which elects a representative to the board of directors.”

“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 further 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 persons 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. Persons 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 no so clear-cut are reviewed by in-house counsel, the 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 annually by the board, and was last confirmed in February 2017. 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 and F are compensation paid to employees of the related organization who work 30-40 hours per week by Self-Help Services Corporation, which serves as the employer for all of the filing organizations workers.”

“COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SECONDARY MARKET PROGRAMS Facilitation of a secondary market operated by Self-Help Ventures Fund for home mortgages of low-income buyers in distressed communities to make homeownership more widely available to these families. Approximately 29,979 beneficiaries.”

“RESPONSIBLE LENDING POLICY AND RESEARCH Together with supporting organization Center for Responsible Lending, engaged in education technical assistance on abusive financial practices that deplete the wealth of low-income minority families communities. Published 56 research reports, made 48 presentations, testimony, conferences, and analysis for comment letters to educate the general public and inform the regulatory process. Taken together, the activities noted above had approximately 68,513 beneficiaries.”