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NORTHWEST EDUCATION LOAN ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2009

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Organization
NORTHWEST EDUCATION LOAN ASSOCIATION (EIN 91-1068278)
Tax period
2009-10-01 to 2010-09-30
Filed
2011-08-04
IRS object ID
201102169349300430
Schema version
2009v1.7
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Timestamp2011-08-04T12:08:20-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-09-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DELOITTE TAX LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1111 MONUMENT CIRCLE STE 2000AddressLine1
CityINDIANAPOLISCity
StateINState
ZIP Code462045108ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2009-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN911068278EIN

Name Name

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NORTHWEST EDUCATION LOAN ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlNORTNameControl
Phone3178061231Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO Box 6028AddressLine1
CityINDIANAPOLISCity
StateINState
ZIP Code462066028ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameSTEPHEN C HAMName
TitleCFO & TreasurerTitle
Phone3178061231Phone
Date Signed2011-08-04DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameJeffrey D FrankName
Phone3174648600Phone
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2009TaxYear
Build TS2016-02-24 21:20:13ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As DoingBusinessAs

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NELABusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Principal Officer PersonCarl DalstromNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line19998 Crosspoint Blvd Ste 400AddressLine1
CityIndianapolisCity
StateINState
ZIP Code462563307ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Whistleblower Policy1WhistleblowerPolicy
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Name Business NameBusiness

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Business Name Line1Deborah L McCloudBusinessNameLine1
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Telephone Number3178061231TelephoneNumber

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CityIndianapolisCity
StateINState
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (8 entries)

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Carl C Dalstrom
Chairman & CEO40.00XX0582330192229
Denise B Feser
President40.00XX028918276194
Karen L DeVilla
Executive Director40.00XX163714062205
Rev William Beauchamp
Board Member1.00X0415500
David B Boodt
Sr. VP & General Counsel40.00X029334990562
Stephen C Ham
CFO & Treasurer40.00X031440684370
Joni M Anderson
Secretary40.00X015009741554
Danette L Knudson
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Student Assistance Corporation
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USA Funds
9998 Crosspoint Blvd Ste 400IndianapolisIN46256Administrative Fees434794
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Related Organizations300000RelatedOrganizations
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Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors

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Occupancy Occupancy

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Insurance Insurance

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Total Assets TotalAssets

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Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

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Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

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Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Financial Statement ConsolidatedXFinancialStatementConsolidated
Federal Grant Audit Required1FederalGrantAuditRequired
Federal Grant Audit Performed1FederalGrantAuditPerformed

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years7243205CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years785000CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year400057CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years7243205CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years785000CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
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Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years395769CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years281975CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year78465CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year32745CurrentTaxYear
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtc
Included On FS1IncludedOnFS

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

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Other Cost Or Other Basis17529OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation2632Depreciation
Book Value14897BookValue

Equipment Equipment

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Depreciation12756Depreciation
Book Value30686BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings45583TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Assets OtherAssets (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValue
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Assets held on behalf of Fed Reserve21713425
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets22933877TotalBookValueOtherAssets

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ExplanationPART IV, LINE 2B: NELA HOLDS FEDERAL RESERVE FUNDS IN TRUST FOR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. NELA ALSO HOLDS ASSETS AS ESCROW ON BEHALF OF THE WASHINGTON SCHOLARSHIP COALITION.Explanation

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (6 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
South Puget Sound Community College Foundation
2011 Mottman Road SWOlympiaWA985126292911174940501c3340002009 All-Washington Academic Team Ceremony.
NELA as Escrow for Scholarship Coalition
309 23rd Ave SSeattleWA98144911068278501c310000Washington Scholarship Coalition Grant
Northwest Dollars for Scholars
12711 58th Dr SESnohomishWA98296042296967501c315000Light the Fire for Education
Alliance for Education
509 Olive Way Suite 500SeattleWA98101911508191501c35000Black and Orange Ball
City Year Inc
2203 23rd Ave S 101SeattleWA98144222882549501c35000Ripples of Hope Annual Benefit Gala
College Success Foundation
1605 NW Sammamish Road Suite 100IssaquahWA98027912036088501C358400Know How To Go
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants6TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of GrantSCHOLARSHIPSTypeOfGrant
Number Of Recipients205NumberOfRecipients
Amount Of Cash Grant300500AmountOfCashGrant

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierProcedure for Monitoring Grants in the U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePart I, Line 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSchedule I, Part I, Line 2: NELA's grant-making is limited to WA, OR, ID, AND AK. NELA monitors the use of grant funds by requiring the grantee to send in a final accounting report describing how the funds were used. This report will include actual expenses that would be compared to the budget sent in with the original grant request. In addition, NELA staff have routine meetings with grantees, some on their site and others at our site.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan1SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments1AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (6 entries)

Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
Carl C Dalstrom
037450501720000358250174482017747077455900
Denise B Feser
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Karen L DeVilla
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David B Boodt
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Stephen C Ham
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Joni M Anderson
010486602805501717603310508449019165100

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (2 entries)

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Part I, Line 4b:United Student Aid Funds, Inc. has a plan for the CEO of NELA. No payments have been made under the plan.
Part I, Line 7All officers and all employees of the company participate in the "Employee Incentive Plan." Annual payments are based on overall corporate performance in the accomplishment of the Corporate objectives, as evaluated by the Board of Trustees of United Student Aid Funds, Inc., and individual performance. The amount of the payment is a percentage of annual salary, varying by the salary grade of the individual position.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (11 entries)

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Form 990, Part III, line 3Changes in Program ServicesTHERE WAS A LEGISLATIVE CHANGE EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2010 WHICH ELIMINATED THE ORIGINATION OF NEW LOANS UNDER THE FEDERAL FAMILY EDUCATION LOAN PROGRAM (FFELP) PER THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965, AS AMENDED. THEREFORE, NORTHWEST EDUCATION LOAN ASSOCIATION HAD NO NEW GUARANTEES OF LOANS AFTER JUNE 30, 2010.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2The following are officers and board members of Northwest Education Loan Association, Inc. which are also officers, board members, or employees of United Student Aid Funds, Inc. and other related organizations. Carl Dalstrom Denise Feser Rev. William Beauchamp Stephen Ham Joni Anderson Karen Devilla David Boodt
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6United Student Aid Funds, Inc. is the sole member of NELA and appoints the board.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7aUnited Student Aid Funds, Inc. (USA Funds) is the parent corporation and sole member of NELA. As the member, USA Funds has the right to (a) Elect and remove the members of the Board of Trustees of NELA, and (b) Fill any vacancy on the Board of Trustees.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7bWhile the Board of Trustees of NELA is granted certain powers with respect to operations, as the member, United Student Aid Funds, Inc. retains approval rights with respect to certain corporate actions such as (I) Adoption of the organization's financial plans, (II) Expenditures for non-budgeted items in excess of certain dollar limits set from time to time by the member, (III) Expenditures for items which are included in the organization's annual budgets but which exceed the budgeted amount by an amount in excess of certain dollar limits set from time to time by the member, (IV) Incurrence, assumption or guarantee of any indebtedness, and (V) Any merger, consolidation, reorganization, dissolution or liquidation.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11Once the Form 990 is prepared by the Company, with assistance from the external tax accounting firm, the Form and all applicable Schedules are provided to the Audit Committee of the Board of Trustees of United Student Aid Funds, Inc. for review. After the Audit Committee has completed their review, the Form and all applicable Schedules are provided to the full Northwest Education Loan Association Board in advance of the Form being filed with the IRS, allowing time for review and comment by the full Board.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cAnnually, a conflict of interest and disclosure questionnaire is required to be completed by all employees. The purpose of the questionnaire is to solicit information about relationships that may constitute a potential conflict of interest. Each member of the Board of Trustees signs an annual conflict of interest disclosure statement that discloses actual or potential conflicts of interest as set forth in the approved Conflicts of Interest Policy for Trustees. The disclosure statements are reviewed by the Audit Committee of the Board of Trustees. When any such conflict of interest is relevant to a matter requiring action by the Board of Trustees or the Audit Committee, the interested person shall call it to the attention of the chair of the Audit Committee, and such person shall not vote on the matter. Moreover, the person having the conflict shall leave the room in which the meeting is held and not participate in the final deliberations or decision regarding the matter under consideration. A board member shall advise the chair of the Audit Committee and the Corporate Secretary in writing of any potential conflicts of interest which arise after signing the conflict of interest disclosure statement.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15: NELA's CEO is compensated by United Student Aid Funds, Inc (USA Funds), a related tax-exempt organization. Compensation determinations for USA Funds are made by a compensation committee of USA Funds whose members have no conflict of interest within the meaning of Treas. Reg. 53.4958-6(C)(1)(III). The compensation committee establishes the compensation philosophy, and with comparability data provided by an independent compensation consultant, annually evaluates the performance of the CEO, and determines in advance the reasonableness of compensation paid to and benefits provided to such individual. As part of the annual performance evaluation, the compensation committee solicits the views of the chairs of the other board committees. The determinations made and the basis of such determinations are contemporaneously documented in written minutes. Final determinations are reported to the full board of trustees of USA Funds.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19The organization makes any document open to public inspection available upon request.
Form 990, Part VII, Line 1A, Column B:TRACKING OF HOURS BY ENTITIES OFFICERS OF NORTHWEST EDUCATION LOAN ASSOCIATION PROVIDE SERVICES TO UNITED STUDENT AID FUNDS, INC. AND AFFILIATES. HOURS WORKED ARE NOT TRACKED SEPARATELY FOR EACH ENTITY. THEREFORE, HOURS FOR ALL OFFICERS REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VII, COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES REPRESENT AGGREGATE HOURS WORKED PER WEEK FOR ALL ENTITIES.
Form 990, Part XI, Line 2a & b:THE ORGANIZATION IS INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF UNITED STUDENT AID FUNDS, INC., WHICH ARE AUDITED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF UNITED STUDENT AID FUNDS, INC. PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN FULFILLING ITS FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITIES, MAINTAINS FREE AND OPEN COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE COMMITTEE, THE DIRECTOR OF INTERNAL AUDIT/COMPLIANCE, THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS, AND MANAGEMENT, AND ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: -ANNUALLY, APPROVE THE ENGAGEMENT OF THE EXTERNAL AUDITORS, INCLUDING RELATED SCOPE, FEES AND REPORTS. -REVIEW WITH MANAGEMENT AND THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND RESULTS OF THE AUDIT, INCLUDING REQUIRED MATTERS TO BE COMMUNICATED TO THE COMMITTEE BY THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS UNDER GENERALLY ACCEPTED AUDITING STANDARDS. -DISCUSS WITH THE EXTERNAL AUDITORS THEIR INDEPENDENCE FROM MANAGEMENT AND THE ORGANIZATION AND THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN WRITTEN DISCLOSURE REQUIRED BY THE INDEPENDENCE BOARD. -OVERSEE MANAGEMENT ACTION PLANS RESULTING FROM EXTERNAL MANAGEMENT LETTER.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (3 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusDirect Controlling Entity NADirectControllingEntityNABusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1
United Student Aid Funds Inc
9998 Crosspoint BlvdIndianapolisIN462563307946050341Student Loan GuarantorDESection 501(c)(3)7N/A
USA Funds Education Endowment Inc
PO Box 6028IndianapolisIN462066028202392907Support OrganizationDESection 501(c)(3)11A, IUSA Funds
Secondary Market Services Corp - HAWAII
PO Box 6028IndianapolisIN462066028351876688Student Loan Secondary MktHISection 501(c)(3)7USA Funds
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties0ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org1GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org1LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs1PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees0SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org1ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (4 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeAmount InvolvedAmountInvolved
United Student Aid Funds Inc
C300000
Secondary Market Services Corp - Hawaii
D683612
United Student Aid Funds Inc
L434794
United Student Aid Funds Inc
O1415312