Self Help Ventures Fund

“The organization has one class of members who elect directors annually on a staggered basis to fill vacant seats on the board.”

“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.”

“The organizations Conflict of Interest Policy covers its officers, directors or trustees, all employees of the organization or any related organizaton, and family members of the 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 situaton 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, 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 2013. The 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, office or trustee instead, the amounts listed in columns E and F are compensation paid to full-time approximately 40 hours per week employees of the related organization. Self-Help Services Corporation, which serves as the employer for all of the filing organizatons workers.”

“Changes in 2012 column. The Ventures Fund determined that its previously issued consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31,2012 contained an immaterial error. A note payable of 9,677,460 should have been eliminated in consolidation, with an offsetting adjustment to loans receivable of 4,772,254 and to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries, unrestricted of 4,905,206. This correction resulted in an overall increase to net assets and total change in net assets of 4,905,206 for the year ended December 31, 2012. There was no effect on revenues, expenses, or income from operations as previously reported.”