SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2014
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY ECHO HOUSING CORPORATION
 
Employer identification number

22-3385826
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE MANAGEMENT OF NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY ECHO HOUSING CORPORATION HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE IRS FORM 990 IS CIRCULATED AMONG THE BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO FILING. THE GOVERNING BODY IS PROVIDED WITH ONE WEEK TO REVIEW THE PREPARED FORM 990 AND PROVIDE COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS. ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ARE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF MANAGEMENT FOR RESOLUTION BEFORE THE FORM IS FILED. EACH ISSUE RAISED BY THE GOVERNING BODY IS DOCUMENTED AND ADDRESSED BY MANAGEMENT AND A FINALIZED RETURN IS PROVIDED FOR FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY ECHO HOUSING CORPORATION HAS IN PLACE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH IT ANNUALLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES. THE BOARD CURRENTLY MANDATES THAT ALL MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT AND THE GOVERNING BODY ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY ECHO HOUSING CORPORATION DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS THAT MAY EXIST. THE SIGNED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS SUBMITTED TO THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER WHO REVIEWS THE SIGNED ATTESTATIONS FOR POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS. IF A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER WILL NOTIFY THE MEMBER OF MANAGEMENT OR THE GOVERNING BODY ABOUT SUCH CONFLICT AND INVESTIGATE THE CONFLICT. THE RESULT OF THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE SUMMARIZED AND DOCUMENTED BY THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND REPORTED TO THE GOVERNING BODY. IF THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER ESTABLISHES THAT AN ACTUAL CONFLICT EXISTS, THE MEMBER OF MANAGEMENT OR THE GOVERNING BODY WILL BE NOTIFIED AND WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO VOTE OR BE A PARTY OF ANY DECISIONS ABOUT SUCH TRANSACTIONS THAT HAVE TO DO WITH THE CONFLICT UNTIL SUCH TIME THERE IS NO LONGER A CONFLICT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AN INDEPENDENT BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE MANAGEMENT OF NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY ECHO HOUSING CORPORATION MAINTAINS COPIES OF ITS ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, IRS FORM 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON FILE AT ITS OFFICE IN PHILLIPSBURG, NJ. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATIONS GOVERNING THEIR ABILITY.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 8 AN AMENDED RETURN HAS BEEN PREPARED TO CAPTURE A PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $126,893. MANAGEMENT DISCOVERED A LIABILITY DUE TO NORWESCAP RELATING TO THE PRIOR YEAR WAS NOT RECORDED ON THE PROJECT'S BOOKS AND RECORDS. AS A RESULT OF THIS CORRECTION, NET ASSETS HAVE DECREASED BY $126,893.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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