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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990 PART III, LINE 2, NEW PROGRAM</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ON MAY 17,2011 SCSLC ENTERED INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE DOE TO PROVIDE DIRECT LOAN SERVICING ACTIVITIES FOR LOANS HELD BY THE DOE. SCSLC WAS AWARDED AUTHORITY TO OPERATE (ATO) STATUS ON JUNE 25, 2012, FROM THE DOE FOR A NINETY (90) DAY PERIOD. SCSLC WAS AWARDED "GO LIVE" STATUS ON AUGUST 20, 2012, AND SCSLC BEGAN PROVIDING THESE SERVICES IN OCTOBER 2012 UNDER THE NAME EDMANAGE. EDMANAGE ENTERED THIS AGREEMENT WITH THE DOE WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT IT WOULD RECEIVE AN INITIAL ALLOCATION OF 100,000 ACCOUNTS TO SERVICE, WITH THE EXPECTATION THAT ADDITIONAL LOANS ALLOCATIONS WOULD BE RECEIVED AT LATER DATES. IN APRIL 2013, THE DOE NOTIFIED ALL NOT-FOR-PROFIT(NFP) DL SERVICERS THAT FUTURE LOAN ALLOCATIONS WOULD BE SUSPENDED INDEFINITELY AS A RESULT OF SEQUESTRATION. AS A RESULT OF THE INDEFINITE SUSPENSION OF FUTURE LOAN ALLOCATIONS, EDMANAGE CONTACTED THE DOE ON MAY 22, 2013, AND REQUESTED THAT THEY BE AUTHORIZED TO DISCONTINUE THEIR DL LOAN SERVICING PROGRAM AND BE ALLOWED TO TRANSFER THEIR DL LOANS TO ANOTHER DL SERVICER. ON JUNE 7, 2013, EDMANGE RECEIVED AUTHORIZATION FROM THE DOE TO BECOME A SUBCONTRACTOR AND TO TRANSFER THEIR DL LOANS TO ANOTHER NFP DL SERVICER, SUBJECT TO SEVERAL CONDITIONS. EDMANAGE MET THE TRANSFER CONDITIONS AND SUCESSFULLY TRANSFERED ALL DL LOANS BEING SERVICED AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2013.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, EXEMPT PURPOSE ACHIEVEMENTS:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>PROVIDE STUDENT LOANS TO ELIGIBLE BORROWERS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION AND SERVICE THE LOANS UNTIL PAID BY THE BORROWERS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE COMPLETED FORM 990 WAS SENT TO THE CORPORATION FOR REVIEW AND FINAL SIGNATURE BEFORE SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. THE PROCESS ENTAILED A REVIEW BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND ALL MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE CORPORATION. ANY QUESTIONS/ISSUES WERE CLARIFIED AND ADDRESSED AS NECESSARY BEFORE THE FINAL SIGNATURE AND SUBMISSION.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED WITH THE MEETING AGENDA PACKET MATERIALS FOR THE AUGUST MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR COMPLETION. ALL FORMS ARE COLLECTED AND REVIEWED BY STAFF FOR ANY APPARENT CONFLICT. ALL EMPLOYEES COMPLETE DOCUMENTATION ANNUALLY TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. NEW HIRES COMPLETE THIS AT THE TIME OF HIRING.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO. MEMBERS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ARE VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IN GENERAL. ONE MEMBER IS A FORMER PRESIDENT OF A STUDENT LOAN PROVIDER AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS A FORMER SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR OF A COMMUNITY BANK. NEITHER THE PRESIDENT NOR OTHER MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION STAFF ARE INVOLVED IN THESE CEO COMPENSATION DISCUSSIONS. TOP MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT, WHO IS FAMILIAR WITH COMPENSATION STRUCTURES IN THE REGIONAL MARKETPLACE FOR OUR TYPE OF ORGANIZATION. BOTH THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND THE CEO USE AN INDUSTRY COMPENSATION SURVEY TO ASSIST IN THEIR COMPENSATION DECISIONS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE CORPORATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO THE PUBLIC. THE CORPORATION'S YEARLY AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED TO ITS WEBSITE.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>EMPLOYEE BENEFITS-RELATED CHANGES OTHER THAN NET PERIODIC PENSION COST 1897884.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE CORPORATION ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDEDNT ACCOUNTANT.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>EDVANTAGE CORPORATION IS NOTED HERE AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. FORM 1023 WAS FILED IN JANUARY 2013 REQUESTING TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. SCHEDULE R DISCLOSURE IS AS FOLLOWS: EDVANTAGE CORPORATION WAS FORMED APRIL 1, 2011 AS A SOUTH CAROLINA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION WITH THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF BECOMING A CONTRACTOR FOR DIRECT LOAN COLLECTIONS FOR THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (THE "DOE") UNDER THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION GUIDELINES (THE "SBA"). THE CORPORATION MADE A CONTRIBUTION OF CAPITAL AT THE INCEPTION OF EDVANTAGE IN EXCHANGE FOR ALL OF THE OWNERSHIP RIGHTS IN EDVANTAGE CORPORATION. AT THE TIME OF THE FILING OF FORM 990, FOR THE PERIOD ENDING JUNE 30, 2011, EDVANTAGE INTENDED TO APPLY FOR ITS OWN EXEMPTION FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION BY SUBMITTING FORM 1023. FORM 1023 WAS SUBMITTED IN JANUARY 2013. EDVANTAGE ENTERED INTO A CONTRACT WITH PERFORMANT/DCS ("EDVANTAGE CONTRACT") AS A SUBCONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE COLLECTION SERVICES AND TO PREPARE ITSELF FOR EVENTUALLY APPLYING FOR AND BECOMING A CONTRACTOR FOR DOE. PERFORMANT/DCS IS A LARGE CONTRACTOR FOR DOE. EDVANTAGE BEGAN PERFORMING THE SUBCONTRACT UNDER THE SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE, AS DEFINED BY REGULATIONS OF THE SBA. WHEN EDVANTAGE APPLIED FOR SMALL BUSINESS CERTIFICATION, IT WAS LEARNED THAT IT WOULD NOT QUALIFY DUE TO SBA REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO REVENUE OF OUR PARENT AND NON PROFIT STATUS. EDVANTAGE HAS UNSUCCESSFULLY ATTEMPTED TO GET A RULING FROM SBA SO THAT IT CAN CONTINUE TO BE A SUBCONTRACTOR FOR PERFORMANT/DCS UNDER THE SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE. EDVANTAGE CONTINUES TO OPERATE AS A SUBCONTRACTOR FOR PERFORMANT/DCS AND SUBMITTED A BID ON AUGUST 14, 2013 TO BECOME A LARGE CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE COLLECTION SERVICES FOR DOE. PERFORMANT/DCS AGREED TO ASSIST EDVANTAGE IN ITS FILING TO OBTAIN A BID FROM DOE FOR COLLECTION SERVICES WHEN THE BIDDING PROCESS IS OPENED, AND ADDITIONALLY PERFORMANT/DCS HAS AGREED TO ALLOW EDVANTAGE TO CONTINUE USING ITS SOFTWARE TO PERFORM THE FUNCTION REQUIRED FOR THE COLLECTION SERVICES IF EDVANTAGE IS SUCCESSFUL IN OBTAINING A BID FROM DOE. EDVANTAGE WILL OPERATE THE SOFTWARE OF PERFORMANT BASED ON PAYMENT OF SEAT LICENSES AND SPECIFIC CONTRACT ARRANGEMENTS ONCE EDVANTAGE RECEIVES ITS OWN COLLECTION SERVICES CONTRACT WITH DOE. TO DATE NO RESPONSE HAS BEEN RECEIVED REGARDING EDVANTAGE'S PROPOSAL TO THE DOE. HOWEVER, SINCE SUBMITTING ITS PROPOSAL TO BECOME A LARGE CONTRACTOR, EDVANTAGE HAS RECONSIDERED BECOMING A LARGE CONTRACTOR FOR THE DOE AND HAS DECIDED NOT TO CONTINUE TO SEEK THIS CONTRACT, WHEN/OR IF THE OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE THIS SERVICE IS GRANTED BY THE DOE.</Explanation>
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