CONSUMER EDUCATION SERVICES INC: Form 990, tax year 2017
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- Organization
- CONSUMER EDUCATION SERVICES INC (EIN 56-2106758)
- Tax period
- 2017-07-01 to 2018-06-30
- Filed
- 2019-05-09
- IRS object ID
- 201901299349301210
- Schema version
- 2017v2.3
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2019-05-09T09:13:19-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2018-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 200427530 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RIVES & ASSOCIATES LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1023 W MOREHEAD ST SUITE 100 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHARLOTTE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 282085324 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2017-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 562106758 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CONSUMER EDUCATION SERVICES INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | CONS | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 9198615340 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3700 BARRETT DR | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | RALEIGH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 27609 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MICHAEL CROXSON | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CEO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 9198615340 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2018-10-22 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | AARON PATEL CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00963410 | PTIN |
| Phone | 7043720960 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2019-05-08 | PreparationDt |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 66.77.128.118 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2019-05-09 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 09:13:19 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | CD | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | 43F9164A0A51129370D0BA8D0C50CA946E2AAA97 | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | CCBF757C5B12749E83E3B9B7A382D765AF11B39D | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2017 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | MICHAEL CROXSON | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3700 BARRETT DRIVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | RALEIGH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 27609 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $16,753,400 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.CESISOLUTIONS.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1998 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | NC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | CONSUMER EDUCATION SERVICES, INC ("CESI") IS A NON-PROFIT SERVICE PROVIDER OF COMPREHENSIVE PERSONAL FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND SOLUTIONS FOR ALL LIFE STAGES AND FOR ALL LIFE'S MILESTONES OUR GOAL IS ENHANCED ECONOMIC SECURITY FOR EVERYONE WE SERVE. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 7 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 7 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 87 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 16 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $1,851,114 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $1,900,594 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $5,022,699 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $5,070,470 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $944,095 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $1,123,994 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $61,305 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $443,739 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $7,879,213 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $8,538,797 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $250,100 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $4,118,157 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $4,377,618 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $4,476,916 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $4,384,081 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $8,595,073 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $9,011,799 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$715,860 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$473,002 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $23,838,092 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $23,375,411 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $2,618,725 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $2,406,233 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $21,219,367 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $20,969,178 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | CONSUMER EDUCATION SERVICES, INC ("CESI") IS A NON-PROFIT SERVICE PROVIDER OF COMPREHENSIVE PERSONAL FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND SOLUTIONS FOR ALL LIFE STAGES AND FOR ALL LIFE'S MILESTONES OUR GOAL IS ENHANCED ECONOMIC SECURITY FOR EVERYONE WE SERVE. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $6,027,163 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $250,100 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $4,718,108 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | CREDIT COUNSELING AND EDUCATION- THIS PROGRAM ASSISTS CLIENTS IN MANAGING THEIR PERSONAL FINANCES THROUGH THE PROVISION OF DEBT MANAGEMNT SERVICES, CREDIT COUNSELING, EDUCATION AND TRAINING, AND BUDGET PLANNING. CESI OFFERS ASSISTANCE OVER THE PHONE, ONLINE, AND IN PERSON. CERTIFIED CREDIT COUNSELORS DISCUSS VARIOUS OPTIONS WITH CLIENTS REGARDING FINANCIAL DECISIONS. THEY ASSESS INDIVIDUALS' PERSONAL FINANCIAL SITUATIONS AND ASSIST THEM IN DEVELOPING A BUDGET IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THEIR OVERALL CREDIT. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2018 APPROXIMATELY 27,347 FINANCIALLY DISTRESSED INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED CREDIT COUNSELING AND FREE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE MATERIALS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $598,191 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | COMMUNITY EDUCATION OUTREACH - CESI SUPPORTS THE ADVANCEMENT OF FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION WITHIN LOCAL AND STATE COMMUNITIES THROUGH A STRONG COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM. CESI'S OUTREACH EFFORTS INCLUDE GROUP EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN A CLASSROOM SETTING, TYPICALLY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY AGENCIES OR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2018 CESI CONDUCTED 241 CLASSES ASSISTING 4,888 INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILIES AT IN-PERSON CLASSROOM SESSIONS COVERING TOPICS SUCH AS: BUDGETING AND SAVING, BANKING, IDENTITY THEFT PROTECTION, UNDERSTANDING YOUR CREDIT REPORT, FINANCES AFTER JOB LOSS, GOAL SETTING, RETIREMENT SAVINGS, CREDIT AND DEBT. THE SECOND PART OF THE CESI OUTREACH PROGRAM EFFORT IN THE FORM OF FREE INDIVIDUAL FINANCIAL COUNSELING AT THE CESI CENTER WITH AN ACCREDITED CESI COUNSELOR. CESI OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF COURSES COVERING FINANCIAL TOPICS GEARED TOWARD AN ADULT OR A YOUTH AUDIENCE. WE UTILIZE A TEAM OF COMMUNITY EDUCATORS TO CONDUCT CLASSES AND ASSIST THE COMMUNITY PARTNERS. CESI OFFERS NUMEROUS FINANCIAL EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, WHICH ARE EASILY ACCESSED BY ALL CONSUMERS AND NOT JUST CESI CUSTOMERS. THESE RESOURCES ARE DESIGNED TO HELP CONSUMERS BETTER MANAGE THEIR FINANCES AND TO ACHIEVE THE GOAL OF BECOMING DEBT FREE. IN ADDITION, CONSUMERS MAY PARTICIPATE IN CESI'S FREE ONLINE COURSES. THROUGH CESI COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO PERSONAL FINANCE, WHICH PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL LITERACY CURRICULUM THAT OFFERS SELF-PACED INSTRUCTIONAL SESSIONS. THIS PROGRAM ASSISTS CONSUMERS WITH THE NECESSARY SKILLS TO IMPROVE THEIR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES THAT INCLUDE DEBT MANAGEMENT, MINIMIZING CREDIT CARD SPENDING AND DEVELOPING A BUDGET. CESI ALSO OFFERS A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES THAT INCLUDE PERSONAL FINANCIAL CALCULATORS, A QUARTERLY E-NEWSLETTER, EDUCATIONAL BLOGS ON ON- LINE COMMUNITY MESSAGE BOARDS, AS WELL AS VARIOUS E-LEARNING RESOURCES SUCH AS VIDEO WEBCASTS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $380,095 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $352,362 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | CESI HOMEOWNERSHIP CENTER PROVIDED A VARIETY OF COUNSELING SERVICES, RANGING FROM FORECLOSURE PREVENTION TO PRE PURCHASE, TO 486 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. APPROXIMATELY 40% OF CLIENTS RECEIVED FORECLOSURE PREVENTION COUNSELING, 25% RECEIVED REVERSE MORTGAGE COUNSELING AND THE REMAINING 35% PRE PURCHASE COUNSELING, GROUP EDUCATION WORKSHOPS AND OTHER SERVICES. WE WORKED WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS, FACILLITATING HOME BUYER GROUP EDUCATION WORKSHOPS FOR COMMUNITY LAND TRUSTEES AND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF WAKE COUNTY. CESI STAFF ALSO PARTICIPATED IN OVER A DOZEN COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS, INCLUDING OUR SIGNATURE NATIONAL HOMEWOWNERSHIP MONTHLY COMMUNITY DAY CELEBRATION, DURHAM BULL CITY VETERANS STAND DOWN 2017 AND CAPITAL AREA VETERANS STAND DOWN 2017. THE PURPOSE OF THE BULL CITY VETEANS STANDDOWN AND CAPITAL AREA VETERANS STANDDOWN IS TO ASSIST ALL VETERANS IN THE AREAS OF HEALTHCARE, VA BENEFITS AND CONSULTATION, MENTAL HEALTH/SUBSTANCE ABUSE, LEGAL EDUCATION, SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE, SOCIAL SERVICES EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE AND DENTAL CLINIC. CESI ALSO ASSIST CONSUMERS THROUGH THE NORTH CAROLINA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY (NCHFA). THE FIRST PROJECT IS STATE HOME FORECLOSURE PREVENTION PROJECT (SHFPP) WHICH HELPS NORTH CAROLINA HOMEOWNERS WHO HAVE RECEIVED A 45 DAY LETTER FROM THEIR SERVICER TO AVOID FORECLOSURE BY PUTTING THEM IN CONTACT WITH A HUD HOUSING COUNSELING AGENCIES WHO CAN ASSIST THEM WITH LOSS MITIGATION OPTIONS. OTHER PROJECTS ARE HARDEST HIT FUND(HHF), NORTH CAROLINA FORECLOSURE PREVENTION FUND(FPF), OR MORTGAGE PAYMENT PROGRAM (MPP). THESE PROJECTS HELP NORTH CAROLINA HOMEOWNERS WHO HAVE LOST THEIR JOBS OR HAVE EXPERIENCED SOME OTHER TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT RELATED FINANCIAL HARDSHIP TO MAKE THEIR MORTGAGE PAYMENTS WHILE THEY LOOK FOR A JOB OR RETRAIN FOR A NEW JOB. BETWEEN JULY 1, 2017 AND JUNE 30, 2018 CESI HANDLED 23,581 PHONE CALLS FROM CONSUMERS THAT EITHER RECEIVED LETTERS FROM NCHFA OR WHO HAVE LEARNED ABOUT THE FPF PROGRAM VIA THE WEBSITE NCFORECLOSUREPREVENTION.GOV OR OTHER TYPE OF MARKETING THAT HAS BEEN DONE FOR THE PROGRAM. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $462,210 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | BANKRUPTCY COUNSELING - CESI OFFERS BANKRUPTCY COUNSELING FOR INDIVIDUALS IN NEED OF EITHER PRE-FILING CREDIT COUNSELING OR POST-FILING DEBTOR EDUCATION. BEFORE AN INDIVIDUAL FILES FOR CHAPTER 7 OR CHAPTER 13 BANKRUPTCY, A CREDIT COUNSELING CERTIFICATE FROM AN EOUST APPROVED AGENCY IS REQUIRED. CESI PROVIDES THE REQUIRED COUNSELING FOR OUR CLIENTS IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE CERTIFICATE. THIS CAN BE DONE BOTH ONLINE AND BY PHONE. AFTER COMPLETING THE CREDIT COUNSELING AND FILING FOR BANKRUPTCY, INDIVIDUALS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A DEBTOR EDUCATION COURSE BY AN EOUST APPROVED PROVIDER. THIS COURSE IS OFFERED BOTH ONLINE AND BY PHONE. BOTH PRE-CREDIT COUNSELING AND POST-CREDIT COUNSELING ARE PERFORMED BY CERTIFIED COUNSELORS. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $462,210 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $7,467,659 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | Yes (true) | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | false | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | Yes (true) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (true) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | false | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (true) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 11 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 87 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 7 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 7 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | false | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WV | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | IL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OR | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | STEVEN COLE | PersonNm |
| Phone | 9198615340 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3700 BARRETT DRIVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | RALEIGH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 27609 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (9 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR DIANE CHEN | ||||||
| BOARD SECRET | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $69,233 | $0 | $6,932 |
| AMY BLACKWELL | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ROBERT J FITZGERALD | ||||||
| CHAIRMAN | 10.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW MALL | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| WAYNE STALLINGS | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ALEXIS NELSON | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| NAVEED IFTIKAR | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| STEVE COLE | ||||||
| TREASURER | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $85,362 | $0 | $11,925 | |
| MICHAEL CROXSON | ||||||
| CEO | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $82,358 | $0 | $35,076 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $236,953 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $53,933 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL DEBT RELIEF | |||||
| 11 BROADWAY 16TH FLOOR | NEW YORK | NY | 10004 | MARKETING | $1,335,000 |
| PO BOX 39000 | SAN FRANCISCO | CA | 94139 | MARKETING | $733,659 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $1,900,594 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $1,900,594 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|
| DEBT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM | $4,240,142 | $4,240,142 |
| COUNSELING PROGRAMS | $477,966 | $477,966 |
| HOUSING SERVICES | $352,362 | $352,362 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $5,070,470 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $627,790 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $627,790 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $8,710,807 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $8,214,603 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $496,204 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $496,204 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $496,204 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|
| MARKETING REVENUE | $361,377 | $361,377 |
| OTHER INCOME | $82,362 | $82,362 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $443,739 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $8,538,797 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $5,514,209 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,123,994 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $250,100 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $250,100 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,480,978 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,674,544 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $806,434 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $596,676 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $431,842 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $164,834 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $299,964 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $234,301 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $65,663 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $143,020 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $71,510 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $71,510 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $26,092 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $26,092 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $112,268 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $112,268 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,507,156 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,507,156 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $399,109 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $319,267 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $79,842 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $153,004 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $122,403 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $30,601 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $73,749 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $58,999 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $14,750 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $31,219 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $24,975 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,244 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $29,196 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $29,196 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $47,021 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $39,968 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,053 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $66,677 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $53,342 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $13,335 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| CREDIT COUNSELING SUPPORT | $296,211 | $296,211 | |
| BANK FEES | $116,397 | $91,820 | $24,577 |
| LICENSES AND PERMITS | $106,384 | $85,107 | $21,277 |
| BANKRUPTCY | $89,914 | $89,914 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $186,664 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $87,004 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $99,660 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,011,799 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,467,659 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,544,140 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,457,420 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,404,424 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $738,334 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $757,162 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $56,993 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $83,843 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $78,077 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $2,700,864 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $1,606,337 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,092,680 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,094,527 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $17,933,136 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $17,392,986 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,532,679 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,591,242 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $23,838,092 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $23,375,411 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $418,197 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $570,557 | EOYAmt |
Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $643,357 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $663,030 | EOYAmt |
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,248,805 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $805,717 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $308,366 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $366,929 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,618,725 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,406,233 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $21,219,367 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $20,969,178 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $21,219,367 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $20,969,178 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $23,838,092 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $23,375,411 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$473,002 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $222,813 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $3,927,709 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,724,938 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,683,888 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,851,114 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,900,594 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $12,088,243 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $3,927,709 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,724,938 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,683,888 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,851,114 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,900,594 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $12,088,243 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $1,546,871 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $10,541,372 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,631,220 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $890,075 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $959,195 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $532,648 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $627,790 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $4,640,928 | TotalAmt |
Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $132,282 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $215,706 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $7,619 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Total | $355,607 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $17,084,778 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $5,514,209 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.61700 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.46680 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Agent Trustee Etc | false | AgentTrusteeEtcInd |
| Incl Escrow Custodial Acct Liab | Yes (true) | InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd |
| Explanation Provided | Yes (X) | ExplanationProvidedInd |
Land LandGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Investment Cost Or Other Basis | $156,896 | InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $156,896 | BookValueAmt |
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Investment Cost Or Other Basis | $1,164,026 | InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $252,180 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $911,846 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Investment Cost Or Other Basis | $1,297,228 | InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $1,276,901 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $20,327 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Investment Cost Or Other Basis | $82,714 | InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $77,256 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $5,458 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $1,094,527 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | Book ValueBookValueAmt |
|---|---|
| INTANGIBLE PROPERTY | $2,200,000 |
| NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN ASSETS | $366,929 |
| SECURITY DEPOSITS | $24,313 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $2,591,242 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN LIABILI | Desc |
| Amt | $366,929 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $366,929 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $8,762,536 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $222,813 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Other Revenue | $926 | OtherRevenueAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $223,739 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $8,538,797 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $8,538,797 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $8,783,778 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $22,079 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $22,079 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $8,761,699 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Other Expenses Not Included | $250,100 | OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $250,100 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $9,011,799 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART IV, LINE 2B | CESI OFFERS DEBT MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS TO ASSIST CLIENTS IN PAYING THEIR UNSECURED DEBTS FUNDS RECIEVED FROM CLIENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE DEBT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ARE DEPOSITED INTO VARIOUS DEPOSITORY ACCOUNTS AND IN TO A SEPARATE FOR THE BENEFIT OF OTHER ACCOUNT (THE "FBO ACCOUNT") ON A DAILY BASIS. FUNDS RESIDING IN THE FBO ACCOUNTS ARE DISBURSED TO CESI'S OPERATING ACCOUNT AS CONTRIBUTIONS MADE TO CESI BY CREDITORS AND/OR CLIENTS. CERTAIN STATES REQUIRE THAT CLIENTS FUNDS BE HELD IN A DEPOSITORY ACCOUNT WITHIN THAT STATE UNTIL THE RESPECTICVE CREDITORS ARE PAID. IN THIS SITUATION CREDITORS ARE PAID FROM MONIES FROM THIS STATE'S DEPOSITORY ACCOUNT. INTEREST INCOME EARNED ON FUNDS HELD IN THE VARIOUS RESTRICTED ACCOUNTS IS USED TO PAY FOR BANK FEES AND OTHER EXPENSES. CESI IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY EXCESS EXPENSE ARISING FROM THE ACTIVITIES OF THESE ACCOUNTS. |
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X | CESI HAS ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASX 740-10-25, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. UNDER THIS PROVISION, AN ORGANIZATION MUST RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT ASSOCIATED WITH TAX PROVISIONS FOR THE TAX RETURN PURPOSES WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED. THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS STANDARD HAS HAD NO IMPACT ON CESI'S FINANCIAL STATEMENT. CURRENTLY, THE 2015, 2016, AND 2017 TAX YEARS ARE OPEN AND SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES. CESI DOES NOT BELIEVE THERE ARE ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY, IT HAS NOT RECOGNIZED ANY LIABILITIES FOR THE UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFIT. |
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D | INCOME ON CLC 990 926 |
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D | EXPENSES ON CLC 990 22,079 |
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B | GRANT TO CLC 250,100 |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (true) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable
Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | COMMUNITY LOAN CENTER OF THE NC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | TRIANGLE INC | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3700 BARRETT DRIVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | RALEIGH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 27609 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient EIN | 823990062 | RecipientEIN |
| IRC Section | 3 | IRCSectionDesc |
| Cash Grant | $250,100 | CashGrantAmt |
| Purpose Of Grant | LAUNCH ORGANIZATION | PurposeOfGrantTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 1 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | CESI'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE USE OF FUNDS, THEN THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS THE GRANTEES USE OF FUNDS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | CONSUMER EDUCATION SERVICES, INC ("CESI") IS A NON-PROFIT SERVICE PROVIDER OF COMPREHENSIVE PERSONAL FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND SOLUTIONS FOR ALL LIFE STAGES AND FOR ALL LIFE'S MILESTONES OUR GOAL IS ENHANCED ECONOMIC SECURITY FOR EVERYONE WE SERVE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | INDIVIDUAL FINANCIAL COUNSELING AT THE CESI CENTER WITH AN ACCREDITED CESI COUNSELOR. CESI OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF COURSES COVERING FINANCIAL TOPICS GEARED TOWARD AN ADULT OR A YOUTH AUDIENCE. WE UTILIZE A TEAM OF COMMUNITY EDUCATORS TO CONDUCT CLASSES AND ASSIST THE COMMUNITY PARTNERS. CESI OFFERS NUMEROUS FINANCIAL EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, WHICH ARE EASILY ACCESSED BY ALL CONSUMERS AND NOT JUST CESI CUSTOMERS. THESE RESOURCES ARE DESIGNED TO HELP CONSUMERS BETTER MANAGE THEIR FINANCES AND TO ACHIEVE THE GOAL OF BECOMING DEBT FREE. IN ADDITION, CONSUMERS MAY PARTICIPATE IN CESI'S FREE ONLINE COURSES. THROUGH CESI COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO PERSONAL FINANCE, WHICH PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL LITERACY CURRICULUM THAT OFFERS SELF-PACED INSTRUCTIONAL SESSIONS. THIS PROGRAM ASSISTS CONSUMERS WITH THE NECESSARY SKILLS TO IMPROVE THEIR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES THAT INCLUDE DEBT MANAGEMENT, MINIMIZING CREDIT CARD SPENDING AND DEVELOPING A BUDGET. CESI ALSO OFFERS A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES THAT INCLUDE PERSONAL FINANCIAL CALCULATORS, A QUARTERLY E-NEWSLETTER, EDUCATIONAL BLOGS ON ON- LINE COMMUNITY MESSAGE BOARDS, AS WELL AS VARIOUS E-LEARNING RESOURCES SUCH AS VIDEO WEBCASTS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | AND CAPITAL AREA VETERANS STANDDOWN IS TO ASSIST ALL VETERANS IN THE AREAS OF HEALTHCARE, VA BENEFITS AND CONSULTATION, MENTAL HEALTH/SUBSTANCE ABUSE, LEGAL EDUCATION, SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE, SOCIAL SERVICES EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE AND DENTAL CLINIC. CESI ALSO ASSIST CONSUMERS THROUGH THE NORTH CAROLINA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY (NCHFA). THE FIRST PROJECT IS STATE HOME FORECLOSURE PREVENTION PROJECT (SHFPP) WHICH HELPS NORTH CAROLINA HOMEOWNERS WHO HAVE RECEIVED A 45 DAY LETTER FROM THEIR SERVICER TO AVOID FORECLOSURE BY PUTTING THEM IN CONTACT WITH A HUD HOUSING COUNSELING AGENCIES WHO CAN ASSIST THEM WITH LOSS MITIGATION OPTIONS. OTHER PROJECTS ARE HARDEST HIT FUND(HHF), NORTH CAROLINA FORECLOSURE PREVENTION FUND(FPF), OR MORTGAGE PAYMENT PROGRAM (MPP). THESE PROJECTS HELP NORTH CAROLINA HOMEOWNERS WHO HAVE LOST THEIR JOBS OR HAVE EXPERIENCED SOME OTHER TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT RELATED FINANCIAL HARDSHIP TO MAKE THEIR MORTGAGE PAYMENTS WHILE THEY LOOK FOR A JOB OR RETRAIN FOR A NEW JOB. BETWEEN JULY 1, 2017 AND JUNE 30, 2018 CESI HANDLED 23,581 PHONE CALLS FROM CONSUMERS THAT EITHER RECEIVED LETTERS FROM NCHFA OR WHO HAVE LEARNED ABOUT THE FPF PROGRAM VIA THE WEBSITE NCFORECLOSUREPREVENTION.GOV OR OTHER TYPE OF MARKETING THAT HAS BEEN DONE FOR THE PROGRAM. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | BANKRUPTCY COUNSELING - CESI OFFERS BANKRUPTCY COUNSELING FOR INDIVIDUALS IN NEED OF EITHER PRE-FILING CREDIT COUNSELING OR POST-FILING DEBTOR EDUCATION. BEFORE AN INDIVIDUAL FILES FOR CHAPTER 7 OR CHAPTER 13 BANKRUPTCY, A CREDIT COUNSELING CERTIFICATE FROM AN EOUST APPROVED AGENCY IS REQUIRED. CESI PROVIDES THE REQUIRED COUNSELING FOR OUR CLIENTS IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE CERTIFICATE. THIS CAN BE DONE BOTH ONLINE AND BY PHONE. AFTER COMPLETING THE CREDIT COUNSELING AND FILING FOR BANKRUPTCY, INDIVIDUALS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A DEBTOR EDUCATION COURSE BY AN EOUST APPROVED PROVIDER. THIS COURSE IS OFFERED BOTH ONLINE AND BY PHONE. BOTH PRE-CREDIT COUNSELING AND POST-CREDIT COUNSELING ARE PERFORMED BY CERTIFIED COUNSELORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE PRESIDENT & CEO AND THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING AND APPROVING THE FORM 990 AND THE FORM 990-T BEFORE IT IS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ANNUALLY ON A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM. ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS OF INTREST REQUIRE IMMEDIATE DISCLOSURE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS GENERALLY DETERMINES AND REVIEWS THE SALARY OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS GENERALLY DETERMINES AND REVIEWS THE SALARY OF KEY EMPLOYEES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | CESI MAKES IT GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp
Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | COMMUNITY LOAN CENTER OF THE NC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | TRIANGLE INC | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3700 BARRETT DRIVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | RALEIGH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 27609 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 823990062 | EIN |
| Primary Activities | LOANS | PrimaryActivitiesTxt |
| Legal Domicile State | NC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Exempt Code Section | 3 | ExemptCodeSectionTxt |
| Public Charity Status | 7 | PublicCharityStatusTxt |
| Direct Controlling NA | N/A | DirectControllingNACd |
| Controlled Organization | false | ControlledOrganizationInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | false | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | Yes (true) | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | false | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | false | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | false | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | false | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | false | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | false | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | false | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | false | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | false | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | false | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | false | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | Yes (true) | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | Yes (true) | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | false | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | false | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | false | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | false | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp
Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | COMMUNITY LOAN CENTER OF THE NC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | TRIANGLE INC | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction Type | B | TransactionTypeTxt |
| Involved | $250,100 | InvolvedAmt |
| Method Of Amount Determination | CASH | MethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt |