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CONTRACTS FOR TITLE NET OF ALLOWANCE 508997 FEMA MANUFACTURED HOMES 17444 526441 X 799049 799049 799049 782410 782410 782410 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME OR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2016. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT CURRENTLY UNDER EXAMINATION BY ANY TAXING JURISDICTION. FEDERAL AND STATE TAX AUTHORITIES GENERALLY HAVE THE RIGHT TO EXAMINE RETURNS FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS AFTER THEY ARE FILED. COMMON PROPERTIES MGMT COOPERATIVE BOARD MEMBER 64458 RELATED PARTY LOAN false SCHEDULE L, PART V THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF NCF IS A BOARD MEMBER OF COMMON PROPERTIES MANAGEMENT COOPERATIVE WHICH HAS A LOAN RECEIVABLE OF 64,458. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO VARIOUS COOPERATIVE ORGANIZATIONS. THE FOUNDATION HELPS DEVELOP AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME, LOW-WEALTH AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THIS ASSISTANCE HELPS DEVELOP COMMUNITY-OWNED AND DEMOCRATICALLY GOVERNED ENTERPRISES THROUGH TRAINING, RESEARCH, EDUCATION, DEVELOPMENT, ASSISTANCE AND SPECIALLY DESIGNED PROJECTS. THE FOUNDATION CONDUCTED RESEARCH AND PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO VARIOUS COMMUNITY- BASED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES. THE FOUNDATION ALSO ORGANIZED AND CONDUCTED TRAINING INSTITUTES FOR VARIOUS COOPERATIVE ENTERPRISES, INCLUDING LOW-INCOME HOUSING, WORKER AND FOOD COOPS. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION WORKED WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS TO BUILD AND PRESERVE AFFORDABLE COOPERATIVE HOUSING, BOTH IN AN URBAN AND RURAL SETTING; CONDUCTED RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS IN SUPPORT OF SAME. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED AND ACCEPTED INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE FORM 990. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW AND MONITOR ALL POSSIBLE ISSUES RELATED TO CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCTS A THOROUGH ANNUAL REVIEW OF KEY PERSONNEL AND USES THE MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS' SALARY SURVEY AS A BASIS FOR SETTING SALARY LEVELS, PAY INCREASES AND BENEFIT PACKAGES. THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION SCHEDULE IS UPDATED PERIODICALLY AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC