2023-11-06T14:21:39-06:00 2022-12-31 842256306 DARVERKELLY LLP 101 N MAIN STREET SUITE 1510 GREENVILLE SC 29601 990 2022-01-01 562049813 SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SOUT 8435799855 PO BOX 20577 CHARLESTON SC 29413 BERNETT MAZYCK PRESIDENT AND CEO 8435799855 2023-10-18 1 BERNETT MAZYCK 999009999 0 LESLEY KELLY P01338178 8647516556 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z BERNETT MAZYCK PO BOX 20577 CHARLESTON SC 29413 4077635 0 X WWW.SCACED.ORG X 1995 SC THROUGH OUR NETWORK OF MEMBERS AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, SCACED STRIVES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR LOW-WEALTH FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES BY ADVANCING COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC POLICY IN SOUTH CAROLINA. 16 15 11 14 0 0 1205054 3836683 112322 238020 2 2932 0 0 1317378 4077635 131096 2124224 0 0 599612 913265 0 0 62183 471135 714060 1201843 3751549 115535 326086 1162743 1521554 609100 641824 553643 879730 X THROUGH OUR NETWORK OF MEMBERS AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT(SCACED) STRIVES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR LOW WEALTH FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES BY ADVANCING THE COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRY IN SOUTH CAROLINA. 0 0 390726 240952 DEVELOPING ORGANIZATIONS: WE BUILD THE CAPACITY OF NONPROFITS, LOCALBRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING, ACCESS TO CAPITAL, AND RELATIONSHIP CONNECTIONS. PROGRAMS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE (150 ATTENDED 5 TRAININGS), MORE THAN 300 ATTENDED OPPORTUNITY SC 2022 IN GREENVILLE, SC AND 68 COMMUNITY MEMBERS WERE TRAINED AS BROADBAND COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS RESULTING IN $11,000,000 IN BROADBAND PROJECTS APPROVED IN 9 RURAL COUNTIES. 1296649 905923 GROWING NETWORKS AND ELEVATING INNOVATION: WE BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TOBUILD POWER AND SHARE INFORMATION AND RESOURCES. PROGRAMS: ADVOCACY FOR THE CED FUND AND THE CD TAX CREDIT PROGRAMS ($2 MILLION IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDITS LEVERAGED $4.9 MILLION IN PRIVATE CAPITAL TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES AND $975,000 GRANTED OUT FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS THROUGH THE STATE APPROPRIATED CED FUND), RURAL RESOURCE COALITION (100 PEOPLE ATTENDED ANNUAL MEETING), SC COMMUNITY CAPITAL ALLIANCE (150 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE ALLIANCE CONFERENCE AND LANDOWNER WORKSHOPS (6 TRAININGS HELD RESULTING IN 6 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INCENTIVES PROGRAM (EQIP) APPLICATIONS, 79 FARMERS AND LANDOWNERS ATTENDED, 24 FARMERS OBTAIN A FARM TRACT NUMBER AND 10,390 ACRES WERE REPRESENTED). 1657868 1218301 ATTRACTING AND DEPLOYING RESOURCES: WE BRING NEW AND ADDITIONALRESOURCES, OFTEN FINANCIAL, TO THE STATE AND TO THE COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FIELD. PROGRAMS: $75,000 IN COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND GRANTS WERE DEPLOYED, $1,000,000 MILLION IN EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE WAS DISTRIBUTED, $180,000 IN COMMUNITY GARDEN AND HOOP HOUSE GRANTS WERE FUNDED AND $20,000,000 MILLION IN LOANS TO MINORITY WOMEN AND VETERAN OWNED BUSINESSES WERE APPROVED THROUGH THE SBA COMMUNITY NAVIGATOR PROGRAM. 3345243 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 16 0 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 SC X BERNETT MAZYCK 8435799855 PO BOX 20577 CHARLESTON SC 29413 BERNETT MAZYCK PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 145000 0 0 DON OGLESBY CHAIRMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTI KING-BROCK CHAIRMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILBUR CAVE VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIM M GRAHAM SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 GINNY STROUD TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTTY DAVIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WALLACE EVANS JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEONA SHAW JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MERYLIN JACKSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SEDRICK L MCCALLUM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOMINIK MJARTAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE YOUNG MA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LILA ANNA SAULS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN F VERREAULT III DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GRAHAM ADAMS PHD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 145000 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 47275 3789408 3836683 ANNUAL CONFERENCE 611430 120270 120270 CONTRACT INCOME 523000 117750 117750 238020 2932 2932 4077635 240952 0 0 2124224 2124224 742347 556760 148470 37117 110615 82961 22123 5531 60303 45227 12061 3015 104 78 21 5 39782 29837 7956 1989 7500 6000 1500 16427 12320 3285 822 13508 10131 2702 675 36616 27462 7323 1831 54008 40506 10802 2700 92734 74300 18434 160715 128572 32143 719 719 7240 5430 1448 362 OPPORTUNITY CENTER 85716 64287 17143 4286 CONTRACTED SERVICES 74391 59513 14878 COMPUTER EXPENSE 43174 32380 8635 2159 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 27075 27075 54351 45255 7405 1691 3751549 3345243 344123 62183 971759 974672 176193 276975 12391 13766 31368 719 0 30649 2400 225492 1162743 1521554 44699 141631 483795 274701 80606 225492 609100 641824 X 553643 879730 553643 879730 1162743 1521554 326086 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 811451 963215 1045164 1205504 3839000 7864334 811451 963215 1045164 1205504 3839000 7864334 7864334 34 22 10 2 2932 3000 7867334 535165 0.99960 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 7500 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7500 0 0 7500 0 31368 719 30649 30649 RIGHT OF USE LIABILITY - OPERATING 225492 225492 RIGHT OF USE ASSET - OPERATING 225492 225492 4077635 0 4077635 0 4077635 3751548 0 3751548 0 3751548 PART X - FASB ASC 740 FOOTNOTE THE ASSOCIATION HAS RECEIVED A DETERMINATION LETTER FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) INDICATING IT IS A TAX-EMEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER 501(C)(3) OF BUSINESS INCOME. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO QUALIFIES FOR CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B) (1) (A) AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509 (A) (2). MANAGEMENT IS NOT AWARE OF ANY TRANSACTIONS WHICH WOULD JEOPARDIZE THEIR TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. 1 ALLENDALE COUNTY ALIVE 413 BARNWELL HWY ALLENDALE SC 29810 582399005 143174 0 PROVIDED HOUSING COUNSELING SERVICES TO PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND HOUSING ISSUES AS A RESULT OF THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC OPTUS BANK 1241 MAIN STREET COLUMBIA SC 29201 582457456 125000 0 ALLOWING THEM TO PROVIDE TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND FINANCING TO MINORITY, VETERAN AND WOMEN OWNED BUSINESSES THROUGHOUT SC REBUILD UPSTATE PO BOX 8693 GREENVILLE SC 29604 208296408 7500 0 COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND GRANTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS FOR CAPACITY BUILDING, DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND OTHER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. SANTEE-LYNCHES AFFORDABLE HOUSING & CDC 255 BROAD STREET SUMTER SC 29150 570951975 126588 0 PROVIDED HOUSING COUNSELING SERVICES TO PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND HOUSING ISSUES AS A RESULT OF THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC DRAGONFLY CREEK LLP 2189 RUFFIN ROAD WALTERBORO SC 29488 871761850 10000 0 TO START OR EXPAND COMMUNITY GARDENS IN LOW ACCESS AND RURAL AREAS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTH FOOD THROUGHOUT SC SC UPLIFT COMMUNITY OUTREACH PO BOX 3728 COLUMBIA SC 29230 261931708 46000 0 PROVIDED HOUSING COUNSELING SERVICES TO PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND HOUSING ISSUES AS A RESULT OF THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC SOUTH CAROLINA HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PO BOX 1057 TAYLORS SC 29687 170531593 125000 0 ALLOWING THEM TO PROVIDE TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND FINANCING TO MINORITY, VETERAN AND WOMEN OWNED BUSINESSES THROUGHOUT SC SOUTHEASTERN HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 10938 ELLENLON STREET BARNWELL SC 29812 311480295 72232 0 PROVIDED HOUSING COUNSELING SERVICES TO PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND HOUSING ISSUES AS A RESULT OF THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC SOUTH CAROLINA REGIONAL CDC 571066960 28306 0 PROVIDED HOUSING COUNSELING SERVICES TO PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND HOUSING ISSUES AS A RESULT OF THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC SUMTER COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP 337 MANNING AVENUE SUMTER SC 29150 593598003 7500 0 COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND GRANTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS FOR CAPACITY BUILDING, DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND OTHER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. THE CHARITY FOUNDATION 1544 EAST MONTAGUE AVENUE NORTH CHARLESTON SC 29405 571111199 7500 0 COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND GRANTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS FOR CAPACITY BUILDING, DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND OTHER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. THE SMART BOX 246 HAMPTON AVENUE FAIRFOX SC 29827 813212507 7500 0 COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND GRANTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS FOR CAPACITY BUILDING, DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND OTHER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. TOWN OF ANDREWS COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION 109 N FARR AVENUE ANDREWS SC 29510 883163672 59000 0 PROVIDED HOUSING COUNSELING SERVICES TO PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND HOUSING ISSUES AS A RESULT OF THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC TRINITY TRANSITIONAL HOUSING INC 105 W MAIN ST SUITE B KINGSTREE SC 29556 862626501 81540 0 PROVIDED HOUSING COUNSELING SERVICES TO PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND HOUSING ISSUES AS A RESULT OF THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA-GRANTS AND FUNDS MANAGEMENT 1600 HAMPTON ST 6TH FLOOR COLUMBIA SC 29208 576001153 62500 0 ALLOWING THEM TO PROVIDE TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND FINANCING TO MINORITY, VETERAN AND WOMEN OWNED BUSINESSES THROUGHOUT SC VICTORY GARDENS INTERNATIONAL 517 S JONES AVE ROCK HILL SC 29730 870825784 13000 0 TO START OR EXPAND COMMUNITY GARDENS IN LOW ACCESS AND RURAL AREAS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTH FOOD THROUGHOUT SC COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER 116 W 2ND NORTH STREET SUMMERVILLE SC 29483 463059975 60812 0 PROVIDED HOUSING COUNSELING SERVICES TO PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND HOUSING ISSUES AS A RESULT OF THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC WILLROCK FARM LLC 1384 MILLROCK CHURCH RD GRAY COURT SC 29645 830740611 10000 0 OR EXPAND COMMUNITY GARDENS IN LOW ACCESS AND RURAL AREAS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTH FOOD THROUGHOUT SC. BEAUFORT COUNTY BLACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 711 BLADEN STREET BEAUFORT SC 29902 043627371 50000 0 PROVIDED HOUSING COUNSELING SERVICES TO PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND HOUSING ISSUES AS A RESULT OF THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC BLACKVILLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP PO BOX 414 BLACKVILLE SC 29817 571115403 24268 0 PROVIDED HOUSING COUNSELING SERVICES TO PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND HOUSING ISSUES AS A RESULT OF THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC LATINO COMMUNICATIONS CDC 1805 CLEMSON RD 292021 COLUMBIA SC 29229 270291442 7500 0 COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND GRANTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS FOR CAPACITY BUILDING, DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND OTHER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. ACADEMIC TECHNOLOGY WELLNESS ACADEMY 112 E ROBINSON ST GAFFNEY SC 29340 461048520 45494 0 PROVIDED HOUSING COUNSELING SERVICES TO PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND HOUSING ISSUES AS A RESULT OF THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC INCREASING HOPE 8570 RIVERS AVE SUITE 120 NORTH CHARLESTON SC 29406 753070026 114423 0 ALLOWING THEM TO PROVIDE TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND FINANCING TO MINORITY, VETERAN AND WOMEN OWNED BUSINESSES THROUGHOUT SC I58 INC 1841 JA COCHRAN BYPASS SUITE K PO BOX 2109 CHESTER SC 29706 813858015 83358 0 PROVIDED HOUSING COUNSELING SERVICES TO PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND HOUSING ISSUES AS A RESULT OF THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC GULLAH GEECHE GROUP INC PO BOX 70775 NORTH CHARLESTON SC 29415 271408730 7500 0 COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND GRANTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS FOR CAPACITY BUILDING, DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND OTHER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF SC 15 GRAND AVE GREENVILLE SC 29607 823774191 7500 0 COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND GRANTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS FOR CAPACITY BUILDING, DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND OTHER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. EMPOWERMENT DEVELOPMENT CENTER PO BOX 1256 ALLENDALE SC 29810 852263676 27928 0 PROVIDED HOUSING COUNSELING SERVICES TO PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND HOUSING ISSUES AS A RESULT OF THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC DESA INC 400 PERCIVAL RD COLUMBIA SC 29206 570816144 125000 0 ALLOWING THEM TO PROVIDE TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND FINANCING TO MINORITY, VETERAN AND WOMEN OWNED BUSINESSES THROUGHOUT SC LOVE ABOUND COMMUNITY TOUCH CDC PO BOX 164 VARNVILLE SC 29944 850769950 19742 0 PROVIDED HOUSING COUNSELING SERVICES TO PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND HOUSING ISSUES AS A RESULT OF THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC COMMUNITY WORKS 100 W ANTRIM DR GREENVILLE SC 29607 260421563 125000 0 ALLOWING THEM TO PROVIDE TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND FINANCING TO MINORITY, VETERAN AND WOMEN OWNED BUSINESSES THROUGHOUT SC COMMUNITY FIRST LAND TRUST PO BOX 71815 NORTH CHARLESTON SC 29415 813879587 7500 0 COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND GRANTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS FOR CAPACITY BUILDING, DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND OTHER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. CLIMB FUND 2 RACE STREET CHARLESTON SC 29403 570707663 125000 0 ALLOWING THEM TO PROVIDE TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND FINANCING TO MINORITY, VETERAN AND WOMEN OWNED BUSINESSES THROUGHOUT SC CLEMSON UNIVERSITY 391 COLLEGE AVENUE SUITE 301 CLEMSON SC 29634 576000254 7163 0 ASSIST RURAL PRACTICES CARE CONNECTIONS 9724 MARLBORO AVENUE BARNWELL SC 29812 853250900 13000 0 TO START OR EXPAND COMMUNITY GARDENS IN LOW ACCESS AND RURAL AREAS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTH FOOD THROUGHOUT SC CALVARY LIFE INSPIRATIONS PO BOX 124 LAURENS SC 29360 270181645 72000 0 PROVIDED HOUSING COUNSELING SERVICES TO PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND HOUSING ISSUES AS A RESULT OF THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC BENEDICT COLLEGE WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER 2601 READ STREET COLUMBIA SC 29204 570314365 125000 0 ALLOWING THEM TO PROVIDE TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND FINANCING TO MINORITY, VETERAN AND WOMEN OWNED BUSINESSES THROUGHOUT SC WILLIAMSBURG ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY COMMISSION 2104 THURGOOD MARSHALL HIGHWAY KINGSTREE SC 29556 571020951 7500 0 COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND GRANTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS FOR CAPACITY BUILDING, DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND OTHER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE FORM 990 FOR COPLETENESS AND ACCURACY. ONCE IS IT APPROVED IT IS FORWARDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PERIOD. AT THE COMPLETION OF THIS COMMENT PERIOD, AND ONCE ALL COMMENTS ARE ADDRESSED, THE FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BY-LAWS TO RE-FAMILIARIZE THEMSELVES WITH THE ORGANIZATION GOVERNING DOCUMENTS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. THE PERSONNEL POLICY, WHICH INCLUDES POLICIES OF CONDUCT THAT INCLUDE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR NEEDED CHANGES, AND WHEN CHANGES ARE MADE TO THE POLICY, EACH EMPLOYEE IS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE UPDATED DOCUMENT AND IS REQUIRED TO SIGN AN AFFIRMATION OF THEIR REVIEW. EACH NEW EMPLOYEE IS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE PERSONNEL POLICY AND IS REQUIRED TO SIGN AND AFFIRMATION OF THEIR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION CONSULTS WITH SALARY SURVEYS PROVIDED BY TOGETHER SC FROM SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS OTHER STATE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS, WHEN DEVELOPING THE PRESIDENT AND CEO AND OTHER EMPLOYEE SALARIES. COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW AND CONCLUDE ON THIS INFORMATION WHEN PROVIDING A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS PUBLIC DISCLOSURE FORM 990 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT ITS CORPORATE OFFICES. THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST IN ITS CORPORATE OFFICES.