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TRUFUND FINANCIAL SERVICES INC: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
TRUFUND FINANCIAL SERVICES INC (EIN 59-3814814)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2018-11-15
IRS object ID
201803199349310510
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2018-11-15T13:40:10-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Address Line1One Financial PlazaAddressLine1Txt
CityHartfordCityNm
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
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EIN593814814EIN

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Phone2122041328PhoneNum

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PersonKENNETH HARVEYPersonNm
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Phone9173389293PhoneNum
Signature2018-11-15SignatureDt
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Preparer PersonMary-Evelyn AntonettiPreparerPersonNm
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KENNETH HARVEY
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KEVIN KONG
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MYLA POREE
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BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
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Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
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Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,622,344BOYAmt
EOY$7,429,999EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$204,162BOYAmt
EOY$204,162EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,000,420BOYAmt
EOY$8,013,173EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,556,151BOYAmt
EOY$3,025,104EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,093,217BOYAmt
EOY$2,603,948EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,649,368BOYAmt
EOY$5,629,052EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,649,788BOYAmt
EOY$13,642,225EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$977,996ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$2,957,680OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (true)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (true)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,136,365CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,897,515CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$9,185,163CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$858,709CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,617,312CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$17,695,064TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,897,515CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$9,185,163CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$858,709CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,617,312CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$17,695,064TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$8,776,597SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$8,918,467PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$13,213CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$12,199CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$20,157CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$60,130CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$58,926CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$164,625TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$174,715CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$385,703CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$210,260CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$58,654CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$132,092CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$961,424TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$18,821,113TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$8,950,588GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.47385PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.45306PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart II, Section B, Line 10FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOther IncomeExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
LandLandGrp

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$34,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$6,375DepreciationAmt
Book Value$27,625BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$8,700OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,958DepreciationAmt
Book Value$6,742BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$127,163OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$86,084DepreciationAmt
Book Value$41,079BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Land BuildingsOtherLandBuildingsGrp
Total Book Value Land Buildings$75,446TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescREFUNDABLE CONTRACT ADVANCESDesc
Amt$204,162Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$204,162TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,245,347TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue$2,765,090OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$2,765,090RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$4,480,257RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$4,480,257TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,695,635TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$1,237,382OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$1,237,382ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$5,458,253ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$5,458,253TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule D, Part X, Line 2TRUFUND has applied for and received a determination letter from the internal revenue service ("IRS") to be treated as a tax exempt entity pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code ("IRC") and did not have any unrelated business income for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016. Due to its tax-exempt status, TRUFUND is not subject to income taxes. TRUFUND is required to file and does file tax returns with the IRS and other taxing authorities. Income tax returns filed by TRUFUND are subject to examination by the IRS for a period of three years. while no income tax returns are currently being examined by the IRS, tax years since 2014 remain open. Fasb asc 740, income taxes, prescribes a threshold for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Only tax positions meeting the more-likely than-not recognition threshold at the effective date may be recognized or continue to be recognized upon adoption of this interpretation. asc 740 also provides guidance on accounting for derecognition, interest and penalties, and classification and disclosure of matters related to uncertainty in income taxes.
Schedule D, Part XI Line 2dFees earned by Empowerment Reinvestment Fund: $2,765,090
Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2dExpenses incurred by Empowerment Reinvestment Fund: $1,237,382

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (17 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
STREET BREADS
14155 HIGHWAY 73 UNIT 4PRAIRIEVILLELA70769272271122$60,000DISASTER RECOVERY
TADI BROWN
1120 FLORIDA AVE SWDENHAM SPRINGSLA70726205642078$60,000DISASTER RECOVERY
RANDAZZO ITALIAN MARKET
240 CAPITOL STDENHAM SPRINGSLA70726450637527$60,000DISASTER RECOVERY
AMB
123 ASPEN SQDENHAM SPRINGSLA70726800531973$60,000DISASTER RECOVERY
R&R HOME CARE
1148 N-CAUSEWAY BLVDMANDEVILLELA70471721230446$60,000DISASTER RECOVERY
QUARK ENTERTAINMENT
14 HARBOR CVSLIDELLLA70458455009291$60,000DISASTER RECOVERY
TRANSPO KING
3034 LAMBER DRBATON ROUGELA70805450951976$60,000DISASTER RECOVERY
LA CARRETTA
135 VETERANS BLVDDENHAM SPRINGSLA70726264040345$60,000DISASTER RECOVERY
STRIC-LAN COMPANIES
104 SABLE DRDUSONLA70529020622060$60,000DISASTER RECOVERY
CORNERSTONE COMMERICAL
10125 MAMMOTH AVEBATON ROUGELA70814161638464$60,000DISASTER RECOVERY
GENTS ENTERPRISES
4330 VICTORIA DRBATON ROUGELA70812043842650$48,947DISASTER RECOVERY
WHITE TAIL BUTCHER
146 RAGUSA RDINDEPENDENCELA70443204489282$40,000DISASTER RECOVERY
INNOVATIVE MOBILE
1400 S RANGE AVEDENHAM SPRINGSLA70726721230446$40,000DISASTER RECOVERY
EMERY AND DUNCAN
35850 BILL STILLEY RDINDEPENDENCELA70443260550653$31,380DISASTER RECOVERY
MR POBOY
6888 AIRLINE WAYBATON ROUGELA70805721491105$20,000DISASTER RECOVERY
NOM NOM YOGURT
240 S RANGE BLVDDENHAM SPRINGSLA70726455481458$18,536DISASTER RECOVERY
NORTHGATE LAND DEVELOPMENT
4330 VICTORIA DRBATON ROUGELA70812721230446$16,000DISASTER RECOVERY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Org17TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule I, Part IIFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTFS PREPARES A DETAILED BUDGET FOR ALL GRANT SUBMISSIONS. ON A MONTHLY BASIS, SALARY ALLOCATIONS AND OTHER EXPENSES CHARGED AGAINST GRANTS ARE REVIEWED FOR ACCURACY IN COMPARISON WITH BUDGETED EXPECTATIONS. A MONTHLY GRANT UTILIZATION REPORT IS PREPARED AND REVIEWED WITH THE MANAGING DIRECTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR THESE GRANTS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (true)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (4 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
James Bason
President$226,923$10,000$3,406$0$0$13,482$0$253,811$0$0$0
AISHA BENSON
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT$176,632$10,000$558$0$0$3,368$0$190,558$0$0$0$0
KENNETH HARVEY
DIR. OF FINANCE AS OF 1/1/2017$139,938$5,000$3,810$0$0$4,229$0$152,977$0$0$0$0$0$0
KEVIN KONG
GENERAL COUNSEL$149,125$3,500$319$0$0$8,875$0$161,819$0$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE BOARD APPROVES ALL BONUS PAYMENTS REPORTS ON SCHEDULE J, PART II (B)(II).ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTRUFUNDS MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES AND AMONG DISADVANTAGED POPULATIONS BY OFFERING AFFORDABLE CAPITAL AND CAPACITY BUILDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) TO SMALL BUSINESSES AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE DIFFICULTY ACCESSING CONVENTIONAL CAPITAL MARKETS. HEADQUARTERED IN NEW YORK CITY, TRUFUNDS OPERATIONS ALSO EXTEND TO SERVE THE NEW JERSEY, ALABAMA AND LOUISIANA MARKETS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A - PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS A PRINCIPAL COMPONENT OF TRUFUNDS MISSION IS TO SERVE MINORITY AND WOMEN OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES AND SMALL BUSINESSES LOCATED WITHIN A LOW- OR MODERATE-INCOME COMMUNITY, AS THEY REPRESENT HISTORICALLY ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED POPULATIONS AND THOSE TRADITIONALLY DISCONNECTED FROM MAINSTREAM FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. TRUFUND HAS ALSO DEVELOPED A STRONG TRACK RECORD OF WORKING WITH STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT SMALL BUSINESS LOAN PROGRAMS TO HELP THEM RECOVER FROM NATURAL AND MANMADE DISASTERS. TRUFUND HAS SUCCESSFULLY OPERATED SIX SMALL BUSINESS DISASTER RECOVERY PROGRAMS FOLLOWING BOTH NATURAL AND MANMADE DISASTERS IN NEW YORK CITY AND LOUISIANA. TRUFUND'S WHOLLY-CONTROLLED SUBSIDIARY EMPOWERMENT REINVESTMENT FUND LLC (ERF) UTILIZES NEW MARKET TAX CREDITS (NMTCS) TO FINANCE LARGE-SCALE PROJECTS IN UNDERSERVED MARKETS THAT ACT AS CATALYSTS FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND GENERATE SIGNIFICANT COMMUNITY IMPACTS IN THE FORM OF NEW OR RETAINED JOBS, COMMUNITY SERVICES OR INCREASED ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. WHEN POSSIBLE, TRUFUND COMBINES THE AVAILABILITY OF THE ORGANIZATIONS LEVERAGE LOAN PROGRAM WITH THE USE OF NMTCS IN AN EFFORT TO MAXIMIZE SUPPORT FOR FINANCIALLY VIABLE, HIGH IMPACT PROJECTS, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON PROJECTS THAT CREATE OPPORTUNITY FOR SURROUNDING SMALL BUSINESSES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11 - 990 Return The form 990 is prepared by the DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OTHER RELATED STAFF, IN CONJUNCTION WITH EXTERNAL TAX ADVISORY SUPPORT. IT IS THE POLICY OF THE ORGANIZATION TO CIRCULATE A DRAFT VERSION OF THE FORM 990 FOR REVIEW BY THE EXECUTIVE STAFF, INTERNAL LEGAL COUNSEL AND THE GOVERNING BOARD PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION TO THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C - CONFLICTS OF INTERESTIN ORDER TO CONFORM TO OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT WHICH STATES THAT THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL. IF IT WAS DETERMINED THERE WAS A CONFLICT, THE INDIVIDUAL WOULD RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ALL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING THE MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, LINES 15 A & B - DETERMINING COMPENSATION The CEO compensation is reviewed by the Board of Directors, using comparable data, and this process is documented in the board minutes. For all other officers, and key employees of the organization, TFS reviews available compensation data, including employee compensation surveys and salary levels in relevant job postings by its competitors. TFS also assigns an internal job grade to each job position. Within each job grade, TFS applies an allowable salary range. THE LAST REVIEW WAS DONE IN THE SPRING OF 2017.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 - Documents AvailabilityThe organization's Form 990, conflict of interest policy, and governing documents are available upon request at its headquarters.
Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 - Other Changes in Net AssetsERF RECEIVABLE (2,957,680) ----------- TOTAL (2,957,680)

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Org Txbl Partnership IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EMPOWERMENT REINVESTMENT FUND LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line139 W 37th StAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10018ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN043671771EIN
Primary ActivitiesFINANCINGPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TRUFUNDBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Predominant Income TypeRELATEDPredominantIncomeTypeTxt
Share Of Total Income$1,512,431ShareOfTotalIncomeAmt
Share Of EOY Assets$1,967,451ShareOfEOYAssetsAmt
Disproportionate AllocationsfalseDisproportionateAllocationsInd
General Or Managing PartnerYes (true)GeneralOrManagingPartnerInd
Ownership0.99000OwnershipPct

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ERF HOLDINGS LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line139 W 37th StAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10018ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN464493315EIN
Primary ActivitiesFINANCINGPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Entity TypeC CORPEntityTypeTxt
Share Of Total Income$13,251ShareOfTotalIncomeAmt
Share Of EOY Assets$28,326ShareOfEOYAssetsAmt
Ownership1.00000OwnershipPct
Controlled OrganizationYes (true)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
EMPOWERMENT REINVESTMENT FUND LLC
Q$985,693cost
EMPOWERMENT REINVESTMENT FUND LLC
O$251,689cost