Provident Group - Bison Properties Inc.

“Provident Group - Bison Properties, Inc. does not pay any employees, therefore, this line was answered no in accordance with the instructions. The officers and directors of the organization are compensated solely by the related organization, Provident Resources Group, Inc. The following is the process used by Provident Resources Group, Inc. to determine compensation. The human resources department performs a market review of compensation for all officers. That analysis is compared to historical compensation and evaluated relative to the percentile for the industry and size. Combined with overall performance, the analysis is presented to the Compensation Committee comprised of members of the governing board of Provident Resources Group Inc. for their review, deliberation, and decision regarding compensation for the officers. This process was used for the compensation of all officers of Provident Resources Group, Inc. Minutes are maintained to document the deliberations and actions of the committee.”

“The organization contracts with an unrelated third-party management company to oversee day to day operations. The management company does not act in their capacity to perform the functions typically done by officers or directors. The ultimate authority for decision making lies with the officers and directors of the organization and the sole member. See the narrative regarding Part VI, Line 6 in Schedule O for more information regarding the responsibilities of the Bison governing body as well as approvals required by the sole member, Provident Resources Group Inc.”

“STEVE HICKS, DONOVAN HICKS and Christopher hicks - Family relationship”

“The organization's bylaws were amended to show the change in the organization's legal name from PROVIDENT GROUP - Howard Center INC. to PROVIDENT GROUP - BISON PROPERTIES INC.”

“Provident Resource Group, Inc. (PRG) is the sole member of Provident Group - Bison Properties, Inc (Bison). PRG appoints the members of the Bison governing body and approves certain decisions made by the Bison Properties, Inc. Governing body. The following matters and transactions require the approval of PRG: 1. Modify or otherwise amend the Articles of incorporation or Bylaws of Bison. 2. Issuance of notes, bonds or other evidences of indebtedness in excess of $100,000 3. Approve any loans from Bison to any person or entity 4. Authorize or permit Bison to become a surety, guarantor or accommodation party to any obligation and will not pledge Bison's assets for any such obligation. 5. Sell, dispose of, or otherwise encumber all or substantially all of the assets of Bison. 6. Enter into any management, consulting, administrative services or other contract for the management and operation of a Project owned or operated by the Corporation, without having the President or CEO of the Member, and the Member's corporate counsel and tax counsel review and approve the contract for compliance with applicable laws. 7. Voluntary dissolution or liquidation of Bison or the consolidation merger of Bison with or into any other entity. 8. Voluntary institution of proceedings by Bison to be adjudicated bankrupt or insolvent, or consenting to the institution of bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding against Bison, or the filing of a petition seeing or consenting to reorganization of relief under any applicable federal or state law relating to bankruptcy, or consenting to the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee, sequestrator (or other similar official) of Bison or a substantial part of property of Bison or making any assignment for the benefit of creditors, or admitting in writing its inability to pay its debts generally as they become due, or taking corporation action in furtherance of any such action. 9. Admit any additional member(s) to Bison or merge or consolidate Bison with any other person or entity (other than a disregarded entity for federal income tax purposes with respect to the Member) or enter into any partnership, joint venture or other similar enterprise with any other person or entity.”

“See narrative for Part VI, line 6.”

“See narrative for Part VI, line 6.”

“The final draft of the form 990 was reviewed in detail by management. The final draft was then presented to each voting member of the governing body before it was filed with the irs.”

“Provident Resources Group Inc. (PRG) is the sole member of Provident Group - Bison Properties, Inc. (Bison). All board members of the filing organization as well as PRG's senior management, board of directors, and board committees sign annual conflict of interest statements. All statements are collected and reviewed by Chief Compliance Officer of sole member PRG. Electronic and paper copies of all COI forms are maintained. If a matter concerning a potential conflict arises at a committee or board meeting, the conflict is evaluated without the potentially conflicted member and a determination is made by the committee or governing board about whether the person should be restricted from discussion and vote.”

“The organization's financial statements, conflict of interest policy, and governing documents are available upon written request.”

“MERGED NET ASSETS WITH RELATED ENTITY AND tax exempt BONDS were MERGED - -31072960;”