Ashley Kearns Neal

The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 1 of 10 STATE ETHICS COMMISSION 2025 STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTEREST ELECTRONIC FILING This entire form must be completed to fulfill your ethics filing obligation. Filer’s Name (First, Middle, Last) Prefix First Name Middle Name Last Name Suffix Ashley Neal Current Employer Job Title NA Stay-at-home mom Nature or Type of Business NA Reason For Filing (Complete all that apply.) Are you a CANDIDATE for elected office? ☐ Yes ☒ No If yes, for what position are you seeking election? (Specify name of office seeking in box below.) Do you currently hold this position? ☐ Yes ☐ No State Government Job or Post-Service Filer (Specify agency and position.) Board/Commission (List complete names of all State boards on which you are serving or are being considered.) Partnership for Children, Inc Board of Directors Judicial Officer, Post-Service Filer, or Judicial Officer Appointee (Specify office.) Legislator, Post-Service Filer, or Appointee to Legislative Office (Specify House or Senate.) A. Do any immediate family members reside in your household? ☒ Yes ☐ No On this form, ”immediate family” includes your spouse (unless legally separated) and unemancipated children (minors under 18 years of age). It also includes members of your extended family (your and your spouse’s children, grandchildren, parents, grandparents, and siblings, and the spouses of each of those persons) who reside in your household. List the full name of all adults and emancipated minors in your household. Minors are children under 18. They are emancipated by marriage, enlistment in the US military, or court order for emancipation. Full names of Adults and Emancipated Minors Relationship Employer Job Title Nature of Business David Warren Neal JR Spouse Allspring Global Investments Portfolio Manager The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 2 of 10 B. List only the initials of all unemancipated minors in your household below. A minor is a child under 18 years old. List the full name of each minor child on the Confidential Form at the end. Initials of Unemancipated Minors Relationship Employer Job Title Nature of Business JN Child ON Child Property Interests 1. As of December 31, 2024, did you or any members of your immediate family: A. have an ownership interest in North Carolina real estate (including your residence) with a market value of $10,000 or more? ☒ Yes ☐ No Owner of Real Estate % Ownership Interest Location by City Location by County (Self plus Spouse) 100.00% Charlotte Mecklenburg B. lease or rent real estate or personal property to or from the State of North Carolina with a market value of $10,000 or more? ☐ Yes ☒ No Name of Lessor Name of Lessee (Renter) If Real Estate, Location by City & County If Personal Property, Describe 2. At any time during 2023 or 2024, did you or any members of your immediate family sell or buy personal property worth $10,000 or more to or from the State of North Carolina? ☐ Yes ☒ No Name of Purchaser Name of Seller Type of Property The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 3 of 10 Financial Interests 3. As of December 31, 2024, did you or any members of your immediate family own any of the following financial interests valued at $10,000 or more? List each company individually. A. Stock in a publicly owned company? ☐ Yes ☒ No ► Include stocks held individually of in a portfolio managed by a financial services company Do not list interests in a widely held investment fund (including mutual funds, regulated investment companies, or pension or deferred compensation plans) if: 1. the fund is publicly traded or its assets are widely diversified; and 2. neither you nor an immediate family member are able to control the underlying assets. Owner of Interest Full Name of Company or ticker symbol B. Stock options in a company or business? ☐ Yes ☒ No Owner of Stock Option Full Name of Company (Do not use a ticker symbol) C. Interests in a non-publicly owned company or business entity? These include interests in sole proprietorships, partnerships, limited partnerships, joint ventures, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships, and closely held corporations. ☐ Yes ☒ No - If “No,” proceed to question 4. Owner of Interest Name of Company or Business Entity C (1). For each company or business entity identified in question 3.C. (the “Primary Company”), please list the names of any other companies or business entities in which the Primary Company owns securities or equity interests valued at over $10,000, if known. Non-Publicly Owned Company or Business Entity (the Primary Company) Other Companies in which the Primary Company Owns Security or Equity Interests None or Not Known C (2). If you know that any entity listed in 3.C or 3.C(1) above has any material business dealings or business contracts with the State of North Carolina, or is regulated by the State, briefly describe that business activity. Name of Company or Business Entity Description of Business Activity with the State None or Not Known 4. As of December 31, 2024, were you or any members of your immediate family the beneficiaries of a vested trust with a value of $10,000 or more that you created, established, or controlled? Do not list assets held in blind trusts. See 2025 SEI Helpful Tips for the definition of “Vested Trust” and “Blind Trust.” https://ethics.nc.gov/seis ☐ Yes ☒ No Name and Address of Trustee Description of the Trust Your Relationship to the Trust The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 4 of 10 5. As of December 31, 2024, did you any members of your immediate family have liabilities of $10,000 or more, excluding the mortgage on your primary personal residence? Examples include credit card debts, auto loans, student loans, personal loans and intra-family debt. Do not disclose the amount of the debt. ☐ Yes ☒ No Name of Debtor Type of Creditor (commercial Bank, credit union, individual, etc.) 6. List each source of income (not specific amounts) of more than $5,000 received by you or any members of your immediate family during 2024. Include salary, wages, state/local government retirement income, professional fees, honoraria, interest, dividends, rental income, business income, and other types required to be reported on State and federal tax returns. You must disclose your receipt of salary or wages from any governmental or private entity, including those already listed in response to other SEI questions. Do not include income received from the following sources: ► Capital gains ► Federal government retirement ► Military retirement ► Social security retirement, survivors, or disability benefits Recipient of Income Name of Person or Entity from Which Income Was Received Type of Business/Industry Type of Income David Warren Neal JR (Spouse) Allspring Global Investments Investment Salary The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 5 of 10 Professional and Civic Relationships 7(a). During 2024, were you or any members of your immediate family a director, officer, governing board member, employee, independent contractor, or registered lobbyist of a nonprofit corporation or organization operating in North Carolina primarily for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, public health and safety, or educational purposes? ☒ Yes ☐ No - If “No,” proceed to question 8. ► Do NOT list State boards or entities, or entities created by local governments. ► Do NOT list organizations of which you are a mere member. Name of Person Position Name of Nonprofit Corporation or Organization Nature or Purpose of Organization Ashley Neal (Self) Board Member SouthLake Christian Academy Private School 7(b). If the nonprofit corporations or organizations listed above do business with the State of North Carolina or receive State funds, briefly describe the nature of that business, if known or with due diligence could reasonably be known. Name of Nonprofit Corporation or Organization Describe State Business SouthLake Christian Academy None or Not Known 8. During 2024, were you or any members of your immediate family a director, officer, or governing board member of any society, organization, or advocacy group with an interest in matters over which your agency or board may have jurisdiction? ☐ Yes ☒ No ☐ Legislator/Judicial Officer -You are not required to complete this question if you are filing solely because you are a legislator or judicial officer or as a candidate or appointee to those offices. ►Do not list organizations of which you are only a member and do not serve in a leadership role. Name of Person Name of Society, Organization, or Advocacy Group Leadership Position (Director, Officer, Board Member) The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 6 of 10 9(a). List the name of each for profit business with which you or a member of your immediate family was an employee, director, officer, partner, proprietor, or member or manager as of December 31, 2024. Name of Person Relationship to Filer Name of Company Role of Person No Business Associations 9(b). If you know that any entity listed in 9(a) above had any material business dealings or business contracts with the State of North Carolina or was regulated by the State as of December 31, 2024, briefly describe that activity. Name of Company or Business Entity Description of Business Activity with the State None or Not Known 10. Are you a practicing attorney? ☐ Yes ☒ No ☐ Judicial Officer/State Attorney/In House/Employee Attorney If “Yes”, check each category of legal representation in which you or the law firm with which you are affiliated has earned legal fees of more than $10,000 during 2024. ☐ Administrative ☐ Admiralty ☐ Corporate ☐ Criminal ☐ Decedent’s Estates ☐ Environmental ☐ Insurance ☐ Labor ☐ Local Government ☐ Real Property ☐ Securities ☐ Tax ☐ Tort litigation (including negligence) ☐ Utilities Regulation ☐ Other category not listed 11. During 2024, were you a licensed professional (other than an attorney) or did you provide consulting services individually or as a member of a professional association for which you charged or were paid over $10,000? ☐ Yes ☒ No Type of Business Nature of Services Rendered The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 7 of 10 12. Are you or your employer, or any members of your immediate family, or their employers currently:  licensed by the State board or agency with which you are or will be associated or  regulated by the State board or agency with which you are or will be associated or  in a business relationship with the State board or agency with which you are or will be associated? ☐ Yes ☒ No ☐ Legislator/Judicial Officer - You are not required to complete this question if you are filing solely because you are a legislator or judicial officer or as a candidate or appointee to those offices. Name of Person Name of Employer (if applicable) Type of Relationship (Licensing, Regulatory, Business) 13. Have you or a member of your immediate family been registered as a lobbyist or lobbyist principal within the 12 months preceding your filing of this form? ☐ Yes ☒ No Name of Lobbyist Lobbyist’s Principal Date of Registration Registration Expiration Other Disclosures 14. During 2024, after you were appointed, employed, or filed or were nominated as a candidate, did you  receive any “gift(s)” exceeding $200 per quarter from a person or group of persons acting together,  when both you and those person(s) were outside North Carolina,  under circumstances that would lead a reasonable person to conclude the gifts were given for lobbying? To answer Yes, all three conditions must apply ☐ Yes ☒ No ► Do not report gifts given by members of your extended family. ► Do not report gifts you have previously reported on the “Expense Report for Exempted Persons.” Date Item Received Name and Address of Donor(s) Describe Item Received Estimated Market Value The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 8 of 10 15. During 2024, after you were appointed, employed, or filed or were nominated as a candidate, did you  accept a “scholarship” exceeding $200 related to your public position from a person or group of persons acting together,  when those person(s) were outside North Carolina? To answer Yes, both conditions must apply A “scholarship” is a grant-in-aid, either direct or indirect, to attend a conference, meeting, or similar event, including tuition, travel, lodging, meals, and other similar expenses. ☐ Yes ☒ No ☐ Judicial Officer - You are not required to complete this question if you are filing solely because you are a legislator or judicial officer or as a candidate or appointee to those offices. ► Do not report gifts you have previously reported on the “Expense Report for Exempted Persons.” ► Legislators are not required to report scholarships paid by a nonpartisan legislative organization of which the legislator or the General Assembly is a member, participant, or affiliate. Date of Scholarship Name and Address of Donor(s) Describe Event Estimated Market Value 16. Have you been appointed or considered for appointment to a covered board by the Governor or another Council of State member? Council of State members are: ► Governor ► Lt. Governor ► Secretary of State ► State Auditor ► State Treasurer ► Superintendent of Public Instruction ► Attorney General ► Commissioner of Agriculture ► Commissioner of Labor ► Commissioner of Insurance ☒ Yes ☐ No If “Yes,” list all contributions you made in 2024 with a cumulative total of more than $1,000 to the Council of State member who appointed you. Do not include contributions from immediate family members. ► Contributions are defined broadly in N.C.G.S. 163-278.6(6) and include “any advance, conveyance, deposit, distribution, transfer of funds, loan, payment, gift, pledge or subscription of money or anything of value whatsoever.” Date Amount Contributed to No Contributions The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 9 of 10 17. Are you an appointee or prospective appointee as: a. the head of a principal state department (e.g., cabinet secretary) appointed by the Governor; or b. a North Carolina Supreme Court Justice, Court of Appeals, Superior or District Court Judge; or c. a member of any of the following boards:  ABC Commission  Coastal Resources Commission  State Board of Education  State Board of Elections  Division of Employment Security  Environmental Management Commission  Industrial Commission  Human Resources Commission  Rules Review Commission  Board of Transportation  Utilities Commission  Wildlife Resources Commission ☐ Yes ☒ No If “No,” proceed to question 18. d. If yes, were you appointed or are you being considered for appointment to that position by a Council of State member? ☐ Yes ☒ No If “No,” proceed to question 18. e. If yes, you must indicate whether during 2024 you engaged in any of the following activities with respect to or on behalf of the candidate or campaign committee of the Council of State member who appointed you: i. Collected contributions from multiple contributors, took possession of such multiple contributions, and transferred or delivered those collected contributions to the candidate or committee? ☐ Yes ☐ No ii. Hosted a fundraiser at your residence or place of business? ☐ Yes ☐ No iii. Volunteered for campaign-related activities, including phone banks, event assistance, mailings, canvassing, surveying, or any other activity that advances the campaign of a candidate? ☐ Yes ☐ No 18. Have you ever been convicted of a felony for which you have not received either: (i) a pardon; or (ii) an order of expungement? ☐ Yes ☒ No Offense Date of Conviction County of Conviction State of Conviction 19. Are you aware of any other information that you believe may assist the Ethics Commission in advising you concerning your compliance with the State Government Ethics Act? ☐ Yes ☒ No If yes, please provide that information below. The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 10 of 10 Affirmation The information provided in this Statement of Economic Interest and any attachments are true, complete, and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief. I have not transferred, and will not transfer, any asset, interest, or property for the purpose of concealing it from disclosure while retaining an equitable interest. I understand that my Statement of Economic Interest and any attachments except for the Confidential Form regarding Unemancipated Children are public records. I have read and understand the following statutes: N.C.G.S. § 138A-26. Concealing or failing to disclose material information. A filing person who knowingly conceals or knowingly fails to disclose information that is required to be disclosed on a statement of economic interest . . . shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor and subject to disciplinary action under G.S. 138A-45. N.C.G.S. § 138A-27. Penalty for false information. A filing person who provides false information on a statement of economic interest . . . knowing that the information is false is guilty of a Class H felony and shall be subject to disciplinary action under G.S. 138A-45. I affirm under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Filed Electronically 03/19/2025 Signature Date Ashley Neal Printed Name

The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 1 of 10 STATE ETHICS COMMISSION 2024 STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTEREST ELECTRONIC FILING This entire form must be completed to fulfill your ethics filing obligation. Filer’s Name (First, Middle, Last) Prefix First Name Middle Name Last Name Suffix Ashley Neal Current Employer Job Title NA Stay-at-home mom Nature or Type of Business NA Reason For Filing (Complete all that apply.) Are you a CANDIDATE for elected office? ☐ Yes ☒ No If yes, for what position are you seeking election? (Specify name of office seeking in box below.) Do you currently hold this position? ☐ Yes ☐ No State Government Job (Specify agency and position.) Board/Commission (List complete names of all State boards on which you are serving or are being considered.) Partnership for Children, Inc Board of Directors Judicial Officer or Judicial Officer Appointee(Specify office.) Legislator or Appointee to Legislative Office(Specify House or Senate.) A. Do any immediate family members reside in your household? ☒ Yes ☐ No On this form, ”immediate family” includes your spouse (unless legally separated) and unemancipated children (minors under 18 years of age). It also includes members of your extended family (your and your spouse’s children, grandchildren, parents, grandparents, and siblings, and the spouses of each of those persons) who reside in your household. List the full name of all adults and emancipated minors in your household. Minors are children under 18. They are emancipated by marriage, enlistment in the US military, or court order for emancipation. Full names of Adults and Emancipated Minors Relationship Employer Job Title Nature of Business David Warren Neal JR Spouse Allspring Global Investments Portfolio Manager The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 2 of 10 B. List only the initials of all unemancipated minors in your household below. A minor is a child under 18 years old. List the full name of each minor child on the Confidential Form at the end. Initials of Unemancipated Minors Relationship Employer Job Title Nature of Business JN Child ON Child Property Interests 1. As of December 31, 2023, did you or any members of your immediate family: A. have an ownership interest in North Carolina real estate (including your residence) with a market value of $10,000 or more? ☒ Yes ☐ No Owner of Real Estate % Ownership Interest Location by City Location by County (Self plus Spouse) 100.00% Charlotte Mecklenburg B. lease or rent real estate or personal property to or from the State of North Carolina with a market value of $10,000 or more? ☐ Yes ☒ No Name of Lessor Name of Lessee (Renter) If Real Estate, Location by City & County If Personal Property, Describe 2. At any time during 2022 or 2023, did you or any members of your immediate family sell or buy personal property worth $10,000 or more to or from the State of North Carolina? ☐ Yes ☒ No Name of Purchaser Name of Seller Type of Property The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 3 of 10 Financial Interests 3. As of December 31, 2023, did you or any members of your immediate family own any of the following financial interests valued at $10,000 or more? List each company individually. A. Stock in a publicly owned company? ☐ Yes ☒ No ► Include stocks held individually of in a portfolio managed by a financial services company Do not list interests in a widely held investment fund (including mutual funds, regulated investment companies, or pension or deferred compensation plans) if: 1. the fund is publicly traded or its assets are widely diversified; and 2. neither you nor an immediate family member are able to control the underlying assets. Owner of Interest Full Name of Company or ticker symbol B. Stock options in a company or business? ☐ Yes ☒ No Owner of Stock Option Full Name of Company (Do not use a ticker symbol) C. Interests in a non-publicly owned company or business entity? These include interests in sole proprietorships, partnerships, limited partnerships, joint ventures, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships, and closely held corporations. ☐ Yes ☒ No - If “No,” proceed to question 4. Owner of Interest Name of Company or Business Entity C (1). For each company or business entity identified in question 3.C. (the “Primary Company”), please list the names of any other companies or business entities in which the Primary Company owns securities or equity interests valued at over $10,000, if known. Non-Publicly Owned Company or Business Entity (the Primary Company) Other Companies in which the Primary Company Owns Security or Equity Interests None or Not Known C (2). If you know that any entity listed in 3.C or 3.C(1) above has any material business dealings or business contracts with the State of North Carolina, or is regulated by the State, briefly describe that business activity. Name of Company or Business Entity Description of Business Activity with the State None or Not Known 4. As of December 31, 2023, were you or any members of your immediate family the beneficiaries of a vested trust with a value of $10,000 or more that you created, established, or controlled? Do not list assets held in blind trusts. See 2024 SEI Helpful Tips for the definition of “Vested Trust” and “Blind Trust.” https://ethics.nc.gov/seis ☐ Yes ☒ No Name and Address of Trustee Description of the Trust Your Relationship to the Trust The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 4 of 10 5. As of December 31, 2023, did you any members of your immediate family have liabilities of $10,000 or more, excluding the mortgage on your primary personal residence? Examples include credit card debts, auto loans, student loans, personal loans and intra-family debt. Do not disclose the amount of the debt. ☐ Yes ☒ No Name of Debtor Type of Creditor (commercial Bank, credit union, individual, etc.) 6. List each source of income (not specific amounts) of more than $5,000 received by you or any members of your immediate family during 2023. Include salary, wages, state/local government retirement income, professional fees, honoraria, interest, dividends, rental income, business income, and other types required to be reported on State and federal tax returns. You must disclose your receipt of salary or wages from any governmental or private entity, including those already listed in response to other SEI questions. Do not include income received from the following sources: ► Capital gains ► Federal government retirement ► Military retirement ► Social security retirement, survivors, or disability benefits Recipient of Income Name of Person or Entity from Which Income Was Received Type of Business/Industry Type of Income David Warren Neal JR (Spouse) Allspring Global Investments Investment Salary The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 5 of 10 Professional and Civic Relationships 7(a). During 2023, were you or any members of your immediate family a director, officer, governing board member, employee, independent contractor, or registered lobbyist of a nonprofit corporation or organization operating in North Carolina primarily for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, public health and safety, or educational purposes? ☐ Yes ☒ No - If “No,” proceed to question 8. ► Do NOT list State boards or entities, or entities created by local governments. ► Do NOT list organizations of which you are a mere member. Name of Person Position Name of Nonprofit Corporation or Organization Nature or Purpose of Organization 7(b). If the nonprofit corporations or organizations listed above do business with the State of North Carolina or receive State funds, briefly describe the nature of that business, if known or with due diligence could reasonably be known. Name of Nonprofit Corporation or Organization Describe State Business None or Not Known 8. During 2023, were you or any members of your immediate family a director, officer, or governing board member of any society, organization, or advocacy group with an interest in matters over which your agency or board may have jurisdiction? ☐ Yes ☒ No ☐ Legislator/Judicial Officer -You are not required to complete this question if you are filing solely because you are a legislator or judicial officer or as a candidate or appointee to those offices. ►Do not list organizations of which you are only a member and do not serve in a leadership role. Name of Person Name of Society, Organization, or Advocacy Group Leadership Position (Director, Officer, Board Member) The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 6 of 10 9(a). List the name of each for profit business with which you or a member of your immediate family was an employee, director, officer, partner, proprietor, or member or manager as of December 31, 2023. Name of Person Relationship to Filer Name of Company Role of Person No Business Associations 9(b). If you know that any entity listed in 9(a) above had any material business dealings or business contracts with the State of North Carolina or was regulated by the State as of December 31, 2023, briefly describe that activity. Name of Company or Business Entity Description of Business Activity with the State None or Not Known 10. Are you a practicing attorney? ☐ Yes ☒ No ☐ Judicial Officer/State Attorney/In House/Employee Attorney If “Yes”, check each category of legal representation in which you or the law firm with which you are affiliated has earned legal fees of more than $10,000 during 2023. ☐ Administrative ☐ Admiralty ☐ Corporate ☐ Criminal ☐ Decedent’s Estates ☐ Environmental ☐ Insurance ☐ Labor ☐ Local Government ☐ Real Property ☐ Securities ☐ Tax ☐ Tort litigation (including negligence) ☐ Utilities Regulation ☐ Other category not listed 11. During 2023, were you a licensed professional (other than an attorney) or did you provide consulting services individually or as a member of a professional association for which you charged or were paid over $10,000? ☐ Yes ☒ No Type of Business Nature of Services Rendered The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 7 of 10 12. Are you or your employer, or any members of your immediate family, or their employers currently:  licensed by the State board or agency with which you are or will be associated or  regulated by the State board or agency with which you are or will be associated or  in a business relationship with the State board or agency with which you are or will be associated? ☐ Yes ☒ No ☐ Legislator/Judicial Officer - You are not required to complete this question if you are filing solely because you are a legislator or judicial officer or as a candidate or appointee to those offices. Name of Person Name of Employer (if applicable) Type of Relationship (Licensing, Regulatory, Business) 13. Have you or a member of your immediate family been registered as a lobbyist or lobbyist principal within the 12 months preceding your filing of this form? ☐ Yes ☒ No Name of Lobbyist Lobbyist’s Principal Date of Registration Registration Expiration Other Disclosures 14. During 2023, after you were appointed, employed, or filed or were nominated as a candidate, did you  receive any “gift(s)” exceeding $200 per quarter from a person or group of persons acting together,  when both you and those person(s) were outside North Carolina,  under circumstances that would lead a reasonable person to conclude the gifts were given for lobbying? To answer Yes, all three conditions must apply ☐ Yes ☒ No ► Do not report gifts given by members of your extended family. ► Do not report gifts you have previously reported on the “Expense Report for Exempted Persons.” Date Item Received Name and Address of Donor(s) Describe Item Received Estimated Market Value The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 8 of 10 15. During 2023, after you were appointed, employed, or filed or were nominated as a candidate, did you  accept a “scholarship” exceeding $200 related to your public position from a person or group of persons acting together,  when those person(s) were outside North Carolina? To answer Yes, both conditions must apply A “scholarship” is a grant-in-aid, either direct or indirect, to attend a conference, meeting, or similar event, including tuition, travel, lodging, meals, and other similar expenses. ☐ Yes ☒ No ☐ Judicial Officer - You are not required to complete this question if you are filing solely because you are a legislator or judicial officer or as a candidate or appointee to those offices. ► Do not report gifts you have previously reported on the “Expense Report for Exempted Persons.” ► Legislators are not required to report scholarships paid by a nonpartisan legislative organization of which the legislator or the General Assembly is a member, participant, or affiliate. Date of Scholarship Name and Address of Donor(s) Describe Event Estimated Market Value 16. Have you been appointed or considered for appointment to a covered board by the Governor or another Council of State member? Council of State members are: ► Governor ► Lt. Governor ► Secretary of State ► State Auditor ► State Treasurer ► Superintendent of Public Instruction ► Attorney General ► Commissioner of Agriculture ► Commissioner of Labor ► Commissioner of Insurance ☒ Yes ☐ No If “Yes,” list all contributions you made in 2023 with a cumulative total of more than $1,000 to the Council of State member who appointed you. Do not include contributions from immediate family members. ► Contributions are defined broadly in N.C.G.S. 163-278.6(6) and include “any advance, conveyance, deposit, distribution, transfer of funds, loan, payment, gift, pledge or subscription of money or anything of value whatsoever.” Date Amount Contributed to No Contributions The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 9 of 10 17. Are you an appointee or prospective appointee as: a. the head of a principal state department (e.g., cabinet secretary) appointed by the Governor; or b. a North Carolina Supreme Court Justice, Court of Appeals, Superior or District Court Judge; or c. a member of any of the following boards:  ABC Commission  Coastal Resources Commission  State Board of Education  State Board of Elections  Division of Employment Security  Environmental Management Commission  Industrial Commission  Human Resources Commission  Rules Review Commission  Board of Transportation  Utilities Commission  Wildlife Resources Commission ☐ Yes ☒ No If “No,” proceed to question 18. d. If yes, were you appointed or are you being considered for appointment to that position by a Council of State member? ☐ Yes ☒ No If “No,” proceed to question 18. e. If yes, you must indicate whether during 2023 you engaged in any of the following activities with respect to or on behalf of the candidate or campaign committee of the Council of State member who appointed you: i. Collected contributions from multiple contributors, took possession of such multiple contributions, and transferred or delivered those collected contributions to the candidate or committee? ☐ Yes ☐ No ii. Hosted a fundraiser at your residence or place of business? ☐ Yes ☐ No iii. Volunteered for campaign-related activities, including phone banks, event assistance, mailings, canvassing, surveying, or any other activity that advances the campaign of a candidate? ☐ Yes ☐ No 18. Have you ever been convicted of a felony for which you have not received either: (i) a pardon; or (ii) an order of expungement? ☐ Yes ☒ No Offense Date of Conviction County of Conviction State of Conviction 19. Are you aware of any other information that you believe may assist the Ethics Commission in advising you concerning your compliance with the State Government Ethics Act? ☐ Yes ☒ No If yes, please provide that information below. The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 10 of 10 Affirmation The information provided in this Statement of Economic Interest and any attachments are true, complete, and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief. I have not transferred, and will not transfer, any asset, interest, or property for the purpose of concealing it from disclosure while retaining an equitable interest. I understand that my Statement of Economic Interest and any attachments except for the Confidential Form regarding Unemancipated Children are public records. I have read and understand the following statutes: N.C.G.S. § 138A-26. Concealing or failing to disclose material information. A filing person who knowingly conceals or knowingly fails to disclose information that is required to be disclosed on a statement of economic interest . . . shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor and subject to disciplinary action under G.S. 138A-45. N.C.G.S. § 138A-27. Penalty for false information. A filing person who provides false information on a statement of economic interest . . . knowing that the information is false is guilty of a Class H felony and shall be subject to disciplinary action under G.S. 138A-45. I affirm under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Filed Electronically 03/31/2024 Signature Date Ashley Neal Printed Name

The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 1 of 10 STATE ETHICS COMMISSION 2023 STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTEREST ELECTRONIC FILING This entire form must be completed to fulfill your ethics filing obligation. Filer’s Name (First, Middle, Last) Prefix First Name Middle Name Last Name Suffix Ashley Neal Current Employer Job Title NA Stay-at-home mom Nature or Type of Business NA Reason For Filing (Complete all that apply.) Are you a CANDIDATE for elected office? ☐ Yes ☒ No If yes, for what position are you seeking election? (Specify name of office seeking in box below.) Do you currently hold this position? ☐ Yes ☐ No State Government Job (Specify agency and position.) Board/Commission (List complete names of all State boards on which you are serving or are being considered.) Partnership for Children, Inc Board of Directors Judicial Officer or Filing Post-Service (Specify office.) Legislator or Filing Post-Service(Specify House or Senate.) A. Do any immediate family members reside in your household? ☒ Yes ☐ No On this form, ”immediate family” includes your spouse (unless legally separated) and unemancipated children (minors under 18 years of age). It also includes members of your extended family (your and your spouse’s children, grandchildren, parents, grandparents, and siblings, and the spouses of each of those persons) who reside in your household. List the full name of all adults and emancipated minors in your household. Minors are children under 18. They are emancipated by marriage, enlistment in the US military, or court order for emancipation. Full names of Adults and Emancipated Minors Relationship Employer Job Title Nature of Business David Warren Neal JR Spouse Allspring Global Investments Portfolio Manager The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 2 of 10 B. List only the initials of all unemancipated minors in your household below. A minor is a child under 18 years old. List the full name of each minor child on the Confidential Form at the end. Initials of Unemancipated Minors Relationship Employer Job Title Nature of Business JN Child ON Child Property Interests 1. As of December 31, 2022, did you or any members of your immediate family: A. have an ownership interest in North Carolina real estate (including your residence) with a market value of $10,000 or more? ☒ Yes ☐ No Owner of Real Estate % Ownership Interest Location by City Location by County (Self plus Spouse) 100.00% Charlotte Mecklenburg B. lease or rent real estate or personal property to or from the State of North Carolina with a market value of $10,000 or more? ☐ Yes ☒ No Name of Lessor Name of Lessee (Renter) If Real Estate, Location by City & County If Personal Property, Describe 2. At any time during 2021 or 2022, did you or any members of your immediate family sell or buy personal property worth $10,000 or more to or from the State of North Carolina? ☐ Yes ☒ No Name of Purchaser Name of Seller Type of Property The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 3 of 10 Financial Interests 3. As of December 31, 2022, did you or any members of your immediate family own any of the following financial interests valued at $10,000 or more? List each company individually. A. Stock in a publicly owned company? ☐ Yes ☒ No ►Do not list interests in a widely held investment fund (including mutual funds, regulated investment companies, or pension or deferred compensation plans) if: 1. the fund is publicly traded or its assets are widely diversified; and 2. neither you nor an immediate family member are able to control the underlying assets. Owner of Interest Full Name of Company or ticker symbol B. Stock options in a company or business? ☐ Yes ☒ No Owner of Stock Option Full Name of Company (Do not use a ticker symbol) C. Interests in a non-publicly owned company or business entity? These include interests in sole proprietorships, partnerships, limited partnerships, joint ventures, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships, and closely held corporations. ☐ Yes ☒ No - If “No,” proceed to question 4. Owner of Interest Name of Company or Business Entity C (1). For each company or business entity identified in question 3.C. (the “Primary Company”), please list the names of any other companies or business entities in which the Primary Company owns securities or equity interests valued at over $10,000, if known. Non-Publicly Owned Company or Business Entity (the Primary Company) Other Companies in which the Primary Company Owns Security or Equity Interests None or Not Known C (2). If you know that any entity listed in 3.C or 3.C(1) above has any material business dealings or business contracts with the State of North Carolina, or is regulated by the State, briefly describe that business activity. Name of Company or Business Entity Description of Business Activity with the State None or Not Known 4. As of December 31, 2022, were you or any members of your immediate family the beneficiaries of a vested trust with a value of $10,000 or more that you created, established, or controlled? Do not list assets held in blind trusts. See 2023 SEI Helpful Tips for the definition of “Vested Trust” and “Blind Trust.” https://ethics.nc.gov/seis ☐ Yes ☒ No Name and Address of Trustee Description of the Trust Your Relationship to the Trust The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 4 of 10 5. As of December 31, 2022, did you any members of your immediate family have liabilities of $10,000 or more, excluding the mortgage on your primary personal residence? Examples include credit card debts, auto loans, student loans, personal loans and intra-family debt. Do not disclose the amount of the debt. ☐ Yes ☒ No Name of Debtor Type of Creditor (commercial Bank, credit union, individual, etc.) 6. List each source of income (not specific amounts) of more than $5,000 received by you or any members of your immediate family during 2022. Include salary, wages, state/local government retirement income, professional fees, honoraria, interest, dividends, rental income, business income, and other types required to be reported on State and federal tax returns. You must disclose your receipt of salary or wages from any governmental or private entity, including those already listed in response to other SEI questions. Do not include income received from the following sources: ► Capital gains ► Federal government retirement ► Military retirement ► Social security retirement, suvivors, or disability benefits Recipient of Income Name of Source Type of Business/Industry Type of Income David Warren Neal JR (Spouse) Allspring Global Investments Investment Salary The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 5 of 10 Professional and Civic Relationships 7(a). During 2022, were you or any members of your immediate family a director, officer, governing board member, employee, independent contractor, or registered lobbyist of a nonprofit corporation or organization operating in North Carolina primarily for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, public health and safety, or educational purposes? ☐ Yes ☒ No - If “No,” proceed to question 8. ► Do NOT list State boards or entities, or entities created by local governments. ► Do NOT list organizations of which you are a mere member. Name of Person Position Name of Nonprofit Corporation or Organization Nature or Purpose of Organization 7(b). If the nonprofit corporations or organizations listed above do business with the State of North Carolina or receive State funds, briefly describe the nature of that business, if known or with due diligence could reasonably be known. Name of Nonprofit Corporation or Organization Describe State Business None or Not Known 8. During 2022, were you or any members of your immediate family a director, officer, or governing board member of any society, organization, or advocacy group with an interest in matters over which your agency or board may have jurisdiction? ☐ Yes ☒ No ☐ Legislator/Judicial Officer -You are not required to complete this question if you are filing solely because you are a legislator or judicial officer or as a candidate or appointee to those offices. ►Do not list organizations of which you are only a member and do not serve in a leadership role. Name of Person Name of Society, Organization, or Advocacy Group Leadership Position (Director, Officer, Board Member) The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 6 of 10 9(a). List the name of each for profit business with which you or a member of your immediate family was an employee, director, officer, partner, proprietor, or member or manager as of December 31, 2022. Name of Person Relationship to Filer Name of Company Role of Person No Business Associations 9(b). If you know that any entity listed in 9(a) above had any material business dealings or business contracts with the State of North Carolina or was regulated by the State as of December 31, 2022, briefly describe that activity. Name of Company or Business Entity Description of Business Activity with the State None or Not Known 10. Are you a practicing attorney? ☐ Yes ☒ No ☐ Judicial Officer/State Attorney/In House/Employee Attorney If “Yes”, check each category of legal representation in which you or the law firm with which you are affiliated has earned legal fees of more than $10,000 during 2022. ☐ Administrative ☐ Admiralty ☐ Corporate ☐ Criminal ☐ Decedent’s Estates ☐ Environmental ☐ Insurance ☐ Labor ☐ Local Government ☐ Real Property ☐ Securities ☐ Tax ☐ Tort litigation (including negligence) ☐ Utilities Regulation ☐ Other category not listed 11. During 2022, were you a licensed professional (other than an attorney) or did you provide consulting services individually or as a member of a professional association for which you charged or were paid over $10,000? ☐ Yes ☒ No Type of Business Nature of Services Rendered The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 7 of 10 12. Are you or your employer, or any members of your immediate family, or their employers currently:  licensed by the State board or agency with which you are or will be associated or  regulated by the State board or agency with which you are or will be associated or  in a business relationship with the State board or agency with which you are or will be associated? ☐ Yes ☒ No ☐ Legislator/Judicial Officer - You are not required to complete this question if you are filing solely because you are a legislator or judicial officer or as a candidate or appointee to those offices. Name of Person Name of Employer (if applicable) Type of Relationship (Licensing, Regulatory, Business) 13. Have you or a member of your immediate family been registered as a lobbyist or lobbyist principal within the 12 months preceding your filing of this form? ☐ Yes ☒ No Name of Lobbyist Lobbyist’s Principal Date of Registration Registration Expiration Other Disclosures 14. During 2022, after you were appointed, employed, or filed or were nominated as a candidate, did you  receive any “gift(s)” exceeding $200 per quarter from a person or group of persons acting together,  when both you and those person(s) were outside North Carolina,  under circumstances that would lead a reasonable person to conclude the gifts were given for lobbying? To answer Yes, all three conditions must apply ☐ Yes ☒ No ► Do not report gifts given by members of your extended family. ► Do not report gifts you have previously reported on the “Expense Report for Exempted Persons.” Date Item Received Name and Address of Donor(s) Describe Item Received Estimated Market Value The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 8 of 10 15. During 2022, after you were appointed, employed, or filed or were nominated as a candidate, did you  accept a “scholarship” exceeding $200 related to your public position from a person or group of persons acting together,  when those person(s) were outside North Carolina? To answer Yes, both conditions must apply A “scholarship” is a grant-in-aid, either direct or indirect, to attend a conference, meeting, or similar event, including tuition, travel, lodging, meals, and other similar expenses. ☐ Yes ☒ No ☐ Judicial Officer - You are not required to complete this question if you are filing solely because you are a legislator or judicial officer or as a candidate or appointee to those offices. ► Do not report gifts you have previously reported on the “Expense Report for Exempted Persons.” ► Legislators are not required to report scholarships paid by a nonpartisan legislative organization of which the legislator or the General Assembly is a member, participant, or affiliate. Date of Scholarship Name and Address of Donor(s) Describe Event Estimated Market Value 16. Have you been appointed or considered for appointment to a covered board by the Governor or another Council of State member? Council of State members are: ► Governor ► Lt. Governor ► Secretary of State ► State Auditor ► State Treasurer ► Superintendent of Public Instruction ► Attorney General ► Commissioner of Agriculture ► Commissioner of Labor ► Commissioner of Insurance ☒ Yes ☐ No If “Yes,” list all contributions you made in 2022 with a cumulative total of more than $1,000 to the Council of State member who appointed you. Do not include contributions from immediate family members. ► Contributions are defined broadly in N.C.G.S. 163-278.6(6) and include “any advance, conveyance, deposit, distribution, transfer of funds, loan, payment, gift, pledge or subscription of money or anything of value whatsoever.” Date Amount Contributed to No Contributions The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 9 of 10 17. Are you an appointee or prospective appointee as: a. the head of a principal state department (e.g., cabinet secretary) appointed by the Governor; or b. a North Carolina Supreme Court Justice, Court of Appeals, Superior or District Court Judge; or c. a member of any of the following boards:  ABC Commission  Coastal Resources Commission  State Board of Education  State Board of Elections  Division of Employment Security  Environmental Management Commission  Industrial Commission  Human Resources Commission  Rules Review Commission  Board of Transportation  Utilities Commission  Wildlife Resources Commission ☐ Yes ☒ No If “No,” proceed to question 18. d. If so, were you appointed or are you being considered for appointment to that position by a Council of State member? ☐ Yes ☒ No If “No,” proceed to question 18. e. If so, you must indicate whether during 2022 you engaged in any of the following activities with respect to or on behalf of the candidate or campaign committee of the Council of State member who appointed you: i. Collected contributions from multiple contributors, took possession of such multiple contributions, and transferred or delivered those collected contributions to the candidate or committee? ☐ Yes ☐ No ii. Hosted a fundraiser at your residence or place of business? ☐ Yes ☐ No iii. Volunteered for campaign-related activities, including phone banks, event assistance, mailings, canvassing, surveying, or any other activity that advances the campaign of a candidate? ☐ Yes ☐ No 18. Have you ever been convicted of a felony for which you have not received either: (i) a pardon; or (ii) an order of expungement? ☐ Yes ☒ No Offense Date of Conviction County of Conviction State of Conviction 19. Are you aware of any other information that you believe may assist the Ethics Commission in advising you concerning your compliance with the State Government Ethics Act? ☐ Yes ☒ No If yes, please provide that information below. The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 10 of 10 Affirmation The information provided in this Statement of Economic Interest and any attachments are true, complete, and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief. I have not transferred, and will not transfer, any asset, interest, or property for the purpose of concealing it from disclosure while retaining an equitable interest. I understand that my Statement of Economic Interest and any attachments except for the Confidential Form regarding Unemancipated Children are public records. I have read and understand the following statutes: N.C.G.S. § 138A-26. Concealing or failing to disclose material information. A filing person who knowingly conceals or knowingly fails to disclose information that is required to be disclosed on a statement of economic interest . . . shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor and subject to disciplinary action under G.S. 138A-45. N.C.G.S. § 138A-27. Penalty for false information. A filing person who provides false information on a statement of economic interest . . . knowing that the information is false is guilty of a Class H felony and shall be subject to disciplinary action under G.S. 138A-45. I affirm under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Filed Electronically 03/15/2023 Signature Date Ashley Neal Printed Name

ALL Yes n . fost ineny ER STATE ETHICS COMMISSION OoteReceivets LL 3; 2022 STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTEREST | NC FHELAS This entire form must be completed to fulfill ETE as Your ethics filing obligation. hl [fers Name (First, Middle, Lost) | proix [middle Name | Last Name Tout | i | Mes | fbiley a i Nia | Curent Ernployer Jo Tie — EL ] Safi down Moen Nature o Type of Sudiness { Reason for Filing (Complete ail that apply.) State Government Job (Speci agency and postion) | Bowrd/Commisson (Lt he compete somes of a Stat [a " Boards on Which you are Serving ar ars being conigered) | ho Cult, Pactousiig Sc olden | [Earn Son 3 een i cy Ses [Ct i 5 sr Gino om Lo semtey || [are vou 3 CANDIDATE fr a covered laces otter | [i Yo, Lis iis Siti Saunt Gr ices | ||| ots, superior, or Supreme court, Court of Aspect, | || Ctercof cour, District Attorney, or Genera Assembly) | | loves gn i A. Do other immediate family members reside in your household? | | ges ome | on is fn, mca amy cts our spouse unease separa. 1 te inch marmters of your | extended famiy (your and your spouse's children, grandchildren, parents, grandparents, and Sioinge, ond the spouses | of each of those persons) who reside in your household. o- | | Ct he Tl rr of ail adle 3n emanetpated ios yoo Povo. Miners re aniran avr 5, hey rd | emancipated by marriage, enlistment in the US itary, or cout order for emancipation. | rH ET van ines | Emancipated Miners I | J _] |. SN I The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Farm, are public records. Page 1or10 5. Lis omy the intial of al unemancinated minors in your nausehold below. A minor child under 15 years od i List the full name of each minor child on the Confidential Form at the end. | Initials of Relationship Employer Job Title Nature of Business | Unemancipated | Minors | I} Mo SN EN I Ei I 8 EN 1 ! i [|] i . i _ I hd] Property Interests 1 hs of December 3, 2021, dd you o amy members of your immediate fami: Wes Oto Gwner of Real Estate| 9% Owneraip Interest | Location by City Location by County _ I by Prlaloy CN oad [om | | thaaol de | den “ Toe tpl Fo Seo Cort i 3 a tof 10.5 | heres | Oves [no | Name of Lessor Name of Lessee | Tf Real Estate, Location | If Personal Property, Treen | or city 8 County Describe 2 Rony me during 2020 or 2021, yay o any members of your Immediate o buy rom th State of Ror Caras poranal proper worth $16,000 0 more? | Ove Rie Name otpuramer Nama of Seer Type of Property [I ~ I he Se and any tzachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records: Page zor 10 Financial Interests | 13. As of December 31, 2021, did you or any members of your immediate family own any of the following financial incerests |" valued at $10,000 or more? List each company individually. | A Stocking fe owned company? | gre ml '» 00 na ist interests in a widely held investment fund (including mutual funds, regulated investment companies, or | pension or deferred compensation plans) if: | | 1 the fund is publicly traded, or its assets oe widely diversified; and | 2. neither you nor an immediate family member are abie to conrol he underlying assets. Owner of Interest Full Name of Company or ticker symbel | | i | - 8B. Stock options in a company or business? | Ove gto Owner of Stock Option Full Name of Company (00 not use a ticker symbol) af Company {0 not use sucker symbol | | Interests In 3 non-publicly onned company or business entity? These include interests in sole propristorsnps, | Parris, (ited partnership, Jan veniors, mies labily companies, mid ably pariersnips, nd | Closely held corporations. Oves (Ko Ii "No," proceed to question 4 i Owner of Interest Name of Company or Business Entity ] a k {7 Ct). or each company or business entity identified in cuestion 5.C. (tne “primary Company’) lease st the names | i of ony athe companies or business nies n WAICh the Primary Company owns securities o equty Interests | Velued at over $10,000, 1 known. | SII cies ts Non-Publicly Owned Company o Business Entity | Other Companies in which the primary Company | (the Primary Company) Owns Security or Eauity Interests | | 1 | C1 Hone or not known | ! T | the SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 30 10 Trym SEE wt €(2). 1 you know that any entity listed in 3.C or 3.C(1) above has any material business dealings or business | contracts with the State of North Caroline, or is regulated by the State, briefly describe that business activity. Name of Company or Business Entity Description of Business Activity with the State . NameofCompany or BusinessEntity | Description of Business Activity with the State _ | i E None or Not Known | ! | | {4 As of December 31, 2021, were you or any members of your immediate family the beneficiaries of a vested trust | with value of $16,000 or more that you created, established, o consoled? | Donat ist assets heid in blind trusts. Definitions for “Vested Trust" and “Bling Trust" can be found on our website: | under “SEls / SEL Helpful Tips": https: //ethics,nc,00v | | Ove ge ) Name and Address of Trustee Description of the Trust Your Relationship to the Trust 5. As of December 31, 2021, id you any members of yaur immediate family have labile of $10,000 or more, excluding | he mortgoge on Your primary personal resence? Examples include cred card desis, aut 109m, Sudent loans, | Dersanaltoans, and na: famiy Gest i ves Eo i Ee. Name of Debtor Type of Creditor (commercial Bank, credit union, individual, etc.) B 5, st each source of income (mo specific amounts) of more than $5,000 received by you or any memaers of your | immediate family during 2021. Include Solary, wages, sate/iocal Government retirement income, professional fees, | honoraria, interest, dividends, rental Income, business Income, and other types required to be reported on State and | federal tax return. i + Attention! You must disclose salary or wages recelved from any governmental or private entity, | Inciusing cmplayara that you may hove piraady listo in response to omer SEE Questions. | | + D0 mot Incl Income received fro the following sources: Copal Gin feral overament o mir | retirement benefits; social securty/SSD1 | "Recipient of Income Name of Source. Type of Type of Income | Business/ Industry i [had no repartable Income over $5,000 In 2021. i = —T ey Dud ul ont Salaey | l 1 TT TTT 1 i he SEX and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are pubic records. Page 4 or 10 | professional and Civic Relationships —— {7(a). During 2021, were you or any members of your immediate family 3 sector, officer, governing boord member, i ‘employee, independent contractor, or registered lobbyist of a nonprofit corporation or organization operating in { North Carolina primarily for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, public health and safety, or educational 1 | fe ONo-1rNo proceed to questions. > Donotistsute boards or enies, 1 {> Do not list organizations of which you are a mere member. i [7 Name of Person Position | __ Name of Nonprofit Nature or 1 : Corporation o Grganisation | Purpose of Organization | H— Sorporation tion | i ; EE Am Hidlud aur Aa ee 1 1 - — [ 706). 1f the nonprofit corporations or organizations listed sbove Go business with the State of North Caroline or receive. 1] | State funds, briefly describe the nature of that business, if known or with due diligence could reasonably be known. | [Name of Nonprofi Corporation or organization Describe state Business — JR None ar Not Known i EE — i SU J [During 2021, were you or any members of your Immediate fry 3 direcior, ofcer, or governing board member of | any society, organization, or advocacy group with an interest in matters over which your agency or board may have | actions | | OYes [No [Legislator udicial Officer - You sre not recuired to complete this question if you are filing solely | i Fowerary if ie a. 940.1013 35 5 Memb oF 8 Sit ro Br a tak SARS: Paes | mea “na 5 8 Taesion. your response 5 pes provid sections woot: | | + Do not st organizations of whch you ara only @ member and do not serve in leadership fle. i [he wi | TT Name of parson Name of Society, Organization, Leadership position 1 i or Advocacy Group. (Director, Officer, Board Member) | { i rer} S| SU — benny} The SEX and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page sof 10 6(a). List the name of each business with which you were associated where you of a member of your immediate family | on emp, kor, FACT, poi ROP, of mabe of nog 03 of Decemost 3, 2021. | | Wameotreron | melstionsiptorier | WameorCompany | Roleotpeson | 3 CJ No Business Associations i IZ pe al {Das Lypang GL —_ ! i 1'9(b). If you know that any entity fisted in (a) above nad any material business dealings or business contracts wikh the | State of Noth Cron o wos regulated othe State 9s of December 31, 2021, ify describe hat actly. | Name of Company or Business Entity | Description of Business Activity with the State | Ft opie (ho ante ted an 559) : _— 1 ] 1 : { 1 : | 10. Are you a practicing attorney? i Des KNo []ludicial Officer/State Attorney i | ves, check each category flat representation n whieh you othe aw fn with which you are afflced has svned | legates bf mar than $10,000 don 3031 | [optioisotrars tan sibmosimgzont | Crnamnsrave Gndmiaty Darras Dcamiat l | Cl oeceents Estes Denwionmentat Qivowance Huser | C2 tocat Government Cnest property Oseares Ores | Cort irigation (including CJ utites Reguietion [Other category not listed ain 3 uring 2025, were you a Vesraad professional (shar han a1 Serna) of i you prove corsaing serves | a er 5 Eon ven fo nyo cre or 5 ve 10,000 | | Ove mw | ee i Type of Susans Nature of Services Rendered EE... ke . | [I — The SE1 and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public rcords: Pages or 10 [12. 3ve vou ar your employer, or any members of your immediate family, or their employers currently: 1 1+ licensed by the State board or agency with which you ar or willbe associated or i [+ resulted by the Sate board or agency ith which you are or wil be associated or | © + in business relationship with the State baard or agency with which you are or will be associated? i i | DYes [No [Legislator ucicial Officer - You are not required to complete this question Ifyou are fing because | | you are a legislator o a judicial office or a3 a candidate or appoINe to those offices. Hovever, | i If You are also fling as a member of a State board or as a State employee, please ansier "ves" | or "10" to this question. If you respons “yes, provide additional Information. ‘Name of Person Name of Employer Type of Relationship | t applicable) (Licansing, Regulatory, Business) | betes tess rms — pp sneatimefoer ati} { 13. Have you or a member of your immediate famiy been registered as 3 lobbyist or Ioabyist principal win the 12 | | manta preceding your fing of this form? i | i | Ove ge | Name of Lobbyist Lobbyist's Principal Date of Registration | Registration Expiration I RE = : ed | other Disclosures J | 14. During 2021, after you were appointed, employed, or filed or were nominated as a candidate, did you | + raceive any "GiR(s)" exceeding $200 per quarter from a person or group of persons acting together, : | + under craumstances that would lead a ressanabic person to conclude the gifs were given or foboying? ! | To answer Yes, al three conditions must apply. 1 | ove mw | {3 Do not report gifts given by members of your extended family. | {> Do not report gifts you have previously reported on the “Expense Report for Exempted Persons.” ] "Date Item Received | Name and Aderess of Dorior(s) | Describe Item Received | Estimated Market i { ae | fe | i rr] | The SEX and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. page 7 of 10 15. During 2021, after you were appointed, employed, or led or were nominated os a candidate, dd you i «accept a “scholarship” exceeding $200 refated to your public position from a person or group of persons acting | ] together, H | + when those person) were ouside North Caring? { | Toanswer Yes, bath conditions must apply. | | i | Avscholarship® is grant-in-aid, either direct or indirect, to attend a conference, meeting, or similar sven, | | nung ion ave, odsng, mele ad ones similar expense | {Ove fNo [Judicial Officer - You are not required to complete this question if you are filing as a judicial officer | i or a judicial ofcer candidate or appointee. | 1S 00 not report gifts you have previously reported on the “Expense Report for Exempted Persons.” i > Legislators are not required to report scholarships paid by a nonpartisan legislative organization of which the legislator | othe General Assembly is member, participant, o alate. } WRN J: APR | pateor Name and Address of Donor(s) Describe Evant Estimated Market | | Scholarship Value: i 1 {"16. Have you been appointed or considered for appointment to a covered board by the Governor o another Counc of | State member? | Council of State members are: | Governor > Lt Governor > Secretary of state | i > state Auditor > State Treasurer > Superintendent of Public Instruction | H H » Attorney General » Commissioner of Agriculture ~~ » Commissioner of Labor | H » Commissioner of Insurance i | ves Eno i | 11 “Yes, sist all contributions you made In 2021 with a cumulative total of more than $1,000 to the Council of | State member wino appointed you. Bo not include contributions from immediate family members. . |b Contibutions are defined Broadly in N.C.G.S. L63-278.6(6) and include “any advance, conveyance, deposi, | distribution, rane of func, an, payment, oi, pledge or subscription of maney or anyEhIng of value whatsoever. AAS obese soil [io corvitionts) with » cumdatve total of more than $1,000 i I FE A. i | SR UU OS The SEX and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are pubic racords. Pages of 10 £7. Are you an appoints o prospective appointee 55 I a. the head of principal state department (c.5, cabinet Secretary) pponted by ne Govertr; or | 5. 2 Nort Caroling Supreme Court Justice; a a Court of Appesls, Superior, or 1 Distt Cour Joes or ] © 3 member of any of the foewing bosrcs: Oves Rho | = 36C Commission 80. proceso questo 1. | + Const Resources Commission | | 0 mec ! {+ stot coor or ctons i {+ Divison of Employment Security i | + Environmental Management Commission | 1 + Industrial Commission 1 | + suman Resources Carmmission i © Rules Review Commission © Utes Commission i © wife Resources Commission | 4 1 s0, were you sopintec o ar you being cansidered (or appointment tt | ves C10 | Postion oy Cound of Sta members 1a, proceed to question 16. | |™ if so, you must Indicate whether during 2021 you engaged in any of the | [1% ohn scutes wih respec to or oh poral oF the canons or expan | | Commas of ne Count of Stata marmber whe oppovted You ! | Cotectes conuribtions fom motiple contoutors, soi possession of such 1 muliple. contributions, and transferred or delivered those. collected | (J Yes CINo i |. contributions to the candidate or committee? ] |i ostea tuntrater at you residence or place of business? Cves ino 1 H] li. Volunteerad for campaign-related activities, inciuding phone banks, event H i assistance, maiings, Comvassing, Surveying, of sny oer acy hal | (Ives TINe | Savances the campnion of cana 15. Have you over bean convicted of a felony for Wh you have no received oher: () a pardon; o (7) an order of [RE | i | ave mw I ottanse Date of Convictan | __ County of Conviction | _ State of Conviction | | £9. Ave you awere of any other information that you belleve may assist the Ethics Commission in odvsing you H | ming Yor companc wi th Ste Govaerts Ae? ! | ves Ho ives, please provide that ifarmation betow | ER i : The SET and an attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page sor 10 Affirmation | SI ‘The information provided in this Statement of Economic Interest and any attachments are true, complete, and accurate | 10 the best of my knowledge and belief. | nave not transferred, and wil not transfer, any ass, ntarst, or property forthe purpose of concealing from | disclosure while retaining an equitable interest. | understand that my Statement of Economic Interest and any attachments except for the Confidentil Form regarding | Unemancipated Children are public records. | 1 have read and understand the following statutes: N.C.G.S. § 1384-26, Concealing or failing to disclose material information. A fling person who knowingly conceals ar knowingly fal to disclose information tht is required to be disclosed on a statement of economic interest .. . shall be guilty of 2 Closs 1 misdemeanor and subject to disciplinary action under G.S. 1384-45. | N.C.6.5. § 1384-27. Penalty for fase information. A fling person who provides false information on a statement of economic interest . . knowing that the information is false i guilty of & Class H felony and shall be subject to disciplinary action under G.5. 138A-45, T affirm under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. | i BESS irr-ot a Signature Bate | lela K Nel | Printed Ni i ‘Submit signed, original documents only. Do not fax or e-mail this form. | The SEX and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 10 of 10