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ECMC EDUCATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
ECMC EDUCATION INC (EIN 47-2237488)
Tax period
2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31
Filed
2019-11-08
IRS object ID
201903129349303170
Schema version
2018v3.1
Source
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Activity Or MissionFrom initial career planning and skills assessment, all the way through graduation and finding a job in a chosen field, Zenith Education Group, Inc. helps students succeed. Zenith Education Group, Inc., a nonprofit career education provider, is helping bridge our nation's skills gap and support the U.S. economy. Zenith Education Group, Inc. offers affordable, high-quality programs that are regularly updated to provide students with training for in-demand skills so students are prepared, well-trained and ready to work in fulfilling careers immediately upon graduation. Above all, Zenith Education Group, Inc. is driven to promote the long-term success of our graduates.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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DescInstruction and Student Services. Zenith Education Group, Inc., dba Altierus Career College, Altierus Career Education and WyoTech, offers educational opportunities with an emphasis in allied health, technology and trades. Zenith Education Group, Inc. engages with faculty, industry leaders, and employers to help identify skills, competencies, behaviors and certifications that fit the needs of the marketplace and enhance each graduate's ability to find a job in his or her chosen field. The schools are accredited and, in 2018, granted associate degrees or diplomas and bachelor's degrees. Zenith Education Group, Inc. also offers certifications within degree and diploma programs that allow more students to earn industry-recognized credentials that are valuable and desired by employers. Zenith Education Group, Inc. serves a non-traditional, underserved student population: 84% of Zenith Education Group, Inc. students are eligible for Pell Grants (69% are eligible for full Pell Grants); 71% of Zenith Education Group, Inc.'s student body is female; 83% of students are non-white; 59% of students are more than 25 years old; only 41% of Zenith Education Group, Inc.'s students are first-time, first-year college students; and only 29% of students depend upon their parents' or guardians' financial resources. Zenith Education Group, Inc. delivers services that make a student's transition from high school to a postsecondary institution as easy and straightforward as possible. Zenith Education Group, Inc. provides students with individualized academic support through academic counseling, tutoring, and remedial education services that furnish tools and resources necessary for successful program completion; financial literacy counseling to assist students in managing their student loans and to help minimize their student loan debt; and career counseling to promote meaningful employment after graduation in the student's field of study. Learning resource centers on Zenith Education Group, Inc. campuses support academic programs by providing books, shop and service manuals, periodicals, computers and curriculum-based online resources. The learning resource centers are staffed with trained professionals to assist in the research needs of students and faculty. The education Zenith Education Group, Inc. students receive emphasizes employability and professional accomplishment. The academic and career success of our graduates is paramount. Zenith Education Group, Inc.'s holistic approach focuses on the goal of graduation and job placement, emphasizing student attendance, overall attitude, academic performance and self-directed job search skills acquired through working with the career services staff. Zenith Education Group, Inc.'s career services experts provide students with placement assistance, including preparation of resumes and letters of introduction, interviewing techniques and job referrals. Zenith Education Group, Inc. career services professionals also arrange on-campus employer visits, lectures, career fairs and field trips to enhance the likelihood that students will obtain well-paying jobs. Zenith Education Group, Inc. also offers student activities that encourage school spirit and develop student leadership, including intramural sports, clubs, professional development programs, resource fairs and other extracurricular activities planned year-round. On November 8, 2017, Zenith Education Group, Inc. announced that 21 of the 24 Altierus and Wyotech schools would be taught out and would no longer accept enrollments effective immediately. During 2018, Zenith Education Group, Inc. completed the teachout of 20 of the 21 campus and online locations. It is anticipated that the last teachout would be completed during 2019. For the remaining Altierus schools, management is focused on further reducing operating expenses; introducing new programs; and enhancing or establishing partnerships with vendors, employers and other parties to expand placement opportunities for students as well as expand and promote career and technical education. As of December 31, 2018, Zenith Education Group, Inc. enrolls approximately 800 students and operates 3 schools in 3 states, and is completing the teachout of one additional school.Desc

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DescGrants and Scholarships. Zenith Education Group, Inc. offers the following scholarship and grant programs to make college affordable for our students: Zenith American Dream Scholarships, Zenith Student Grants, Zenith Graduation Financial Assistance and Military Scholarships. Funds are available to pay for tuition, books and fees. The Zenith American Dream Scholarship is a multimillion-dollar institutional scholarship program available to new students and to previously enrolled students at any Zenith Education Group, Inc.-owned Alterius or WyoTech schools. New students who enroll at any Altierus or WyoTech institution with a start date on or after January 1, 2017, and who receive a written reference from a leader in the local community are eligible to apply for a Zenith American Dream New Student Scholarship of $2,000. Students who have not previously been awarded a Zenith American Dream Scholarship, who are in their final term or module, and who receive a written reference from an instructor or externship supervisor, are eligible to apply for a Zenith American Dream Graduation Scholarship of $2,000. In 2018, Zenith Education Group, Inc. distributed approximately $300,000 American Dream Scholarships to 207 students. The Zenith Student Grants are institutional grants of up to $10,000 per student per academic period available to all students who demonstrate financial need and enroll on or after February 2, 2015 in Zenith Education Group, Inc.-owned Altierus and WyoTech schools. In 2018, Zenith Education Group, Inc. distributed approximately $1 million in Student Grants to 1,577 students. Zenith Graduation Financial Assistance is a non-need-based institutional financial assistance award of up to $10,000 per student per academic period, available to students who enrolled prior to February 2, 2015 in Zenith Education Group, Inc.-owned Altierus schools. Upon a student's graduation, the financial assistance provides a 20% tuition reduction. Zenith Education Group, Inc. distributed approximately $7,000 in Graduation Financial Assistance in 2018 to 2 students. Military Scholarships offer up to 50% of tuition per term or academic period for military personnel serving in the Armed Forces, and up to 10% of tuition per term or academic period for their spouses, as well as for veterans and their dependents using VA Education Benefits. In 2018, Zenith Education Group, Inc. distributed more than $70,000 in Military Scholarships to 89 military personnel, veterans and their dependents. On November 8, 2017, Zenith Education Group, Inc. announced that 21 of the 24 Altierus and Wyotech schools would be taught out and would no longer accept enrollments effective immediately. During 2018, Zenith Education Group, Inc. completed the teachout of 20 of the 21 campus and online locations. It is anticipated that the last teachout would be completed during 2019. For the remaining Altierus schools, management is focused on further reducing operating expenses; introducing new programs; and enhancing or establishing partnerships with vendors, employers and other parties to expand placement opportunities for students as well as expand and promote career and technical education. As of December 31, 2018, Zenith Education Group, Inc. enrolls approximately 800 students and operates 3 schools in 3 states, and is completing the teachout of one additional school.Desc
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Julia Gouw
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K Paul Singh
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Martin A Scanlon
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Tom O'Donnell
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Keith Burkhalter
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Jill Cochran
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Karen Turner
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Stuart Vanorny
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Robert Kenyon
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Joshua Susser
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John Andrews
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James G Gilbertson
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Gregory A Van Guilder
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Roberta Cooper Ramo
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Peter J Taylor
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Total$31,403TotalAmt
Program Services$31,403ProgramServicesAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$432,942TotalAmt
Program Services$432,942ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,746,806TotalAmt
Program Services$7,858ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,738,948ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,088,862TotalAmt
Program Services$85,478ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,003,384ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmt
Impairment$103,000,853$103,000,853
Bookstore$1,603,004$1,603,004
Housing$2,468,633$2,468,633
Unrelated Business Income Tax$2,000$2,000

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,182,180TotalAmt
Program Services$2,593,808ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$588,372ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$212,019,754TotalAmt
Program Services$83,962,520ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$128,057,234ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,800,757BOYAmt
EOY$5,230,708EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,985BOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,790,979BOYAmt
EOY$488,078EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$480,879BOYAmt
EOY$81,673EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,298,090BOYAmt
EOY$3,062,761EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$18,443,011LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$17,788,604LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,574,049BOYAmt
EOY$654,407EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$591,491BOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,841,749BOYAmt
EOY$1,473,035EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,379,979BOYAmt
EOY$10,990,662EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,996,319BOYAmt
EOY$96,576,102EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,309,859BOYAmt
EOY$1,514,396EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$48,315,015BOYAmt
EOY$13,885,790EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$81,621,193BOYAmt
EOY$111,976,288EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$61,241,214BOYAmt
EOY-$100,985,626EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$61,241,214BOYAmt
EOY-$100,985,626EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,379,979BOYAmt
EOY$10,990,662EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$39,744,412ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consol And Sep Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolAndSepBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (true)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (true)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,558,355OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,558,355DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$14,610,207OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$14,230,249DepreciationAmt
Book Value$379,958BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$274,449OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$274,449BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$654,407TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
Other Receivables
Deposits$1,472,720
Due From Foundation$315
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$1,473,035TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$2,000FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (15 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
Capital Leases
Accrued Rent
Lease Incentive Obligation$27,044
Operating Lease FMV Adjustment
Federal Perkins Loans
Earn Out Agreement Liability with ED$7,764,721
Due to ECMC Foundation
Deferred Grant Revenue$2,797,350
State Grant Funds Liability
Notes payable to ECMC Group, Inc.
Due to ECMC Group, Inc.$580,526
Due to Educational Credit Management Corporation$494,047
Deferred Compensation Plan Liability
Due to ECMC Shared Services Company, LLC$2,219,739
Due to ECMC Holdings Corporation$363
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$13,885,790TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$36,733,000TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue-$693OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$693RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$36,733,693RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$135,541,649OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$135,541,649RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$172,275,342TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$210,477,000TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included-$1,105OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported-$1,105ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$210,478,105ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$1,541,649OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$1,541,649ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$212,019,754TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnoteThe FIN 48 (ASC 470) disclosure in the Zenith Education Group, Inc. (Zenith) financial statements reads as follows: "The Internal Revenue Service has determined that Zenith is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Zenith is also exempt from state income tax. However, any unrelated business income may be subject to taxation. Zenith follows the accounting standards in evaluating uncertain tax positions. This guidance prescribes recognition threshold principles for the financial statement recognition of tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return that are not certain to be realized. No liability has been recognized by Zenith for uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 2018 or 2017. Zenith's tax returns are subject to review and examination by federal and state authorities."
Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2(d) Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990Rounding adjustment because dollars are reported in thousands on the audited financial statements - -693
Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4(b) Other revenues in form 990 not in audited financial statementsCash contribution from ECMC Group, Inc. - 134000000 Zenith Education Group, Inc. scholarships and financial assistance - 4683748 Loss on disposal of fixed assets - -3142099
Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2(d) Other expenses in audited financial statements not in form 990Rounding adjustment because dollars are reported in thousands on the audited financial statements - -1105
Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4(b) Other expenses in form 990 not in audited financial statementsZenith Education Group, Inc. scholarships and financial assistance - 4683748 Loss on disposal of fixed assets - -3142099

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (true)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (true)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (true)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (true)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (true)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (true)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolfalseMaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts RghtsfalseDiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss PlcyfalseDiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm FcultyfalseDiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race SchsfalseDiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ PlcyfalseDiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of FcltsfalseDiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt ProgfalseDiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other ActyfalseDiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (true)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid RvkdfalseGovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (true)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICYZenith Education Group, Inc.'s racially nondiscriminatory policy is published in the school catalog, in materials provided to prospective students and to registering students, and in marketing communications. Zenith Education Group, Inc. draws students from diverse populations and does not discriminate against any race, color, ethnicity, national origin, or any other protected class.
Schedule E, Part I, Line 4(d) RECORDS AND COPIES MAINTAINED BY THE ORGANIZATIONNo contributions are solicited.
Schedule E, Part I, Line 6(a) FINANCIAL AID OR ASSISTANCE FROM A GOVERNMENTZenith Education Group, Inc. participates in U.S. Department of Education Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Pell grant and Federal Work Study programs.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeStudent Scholarships and Financial AssistanceGrantTypeTxt
Recipient1919RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$4,699,498CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule I, Part III Student Scholarships and Financial AssistanceZenith Education Group, Inc. provides scholarship and financial assistance to students for tuition, books, fees and housing. Scholarship and grant programs include Zenith American Dream Scholarships, Zenith Student Grants, Zenith Graduation Financial Assistance and Military Scholarships. Awards are based on eligibility and are credited to each student's account.
Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds.A variety of student financing options are available to help students finance their education costs. Information about programs and eligibility requirements is available through the Student Finance Office. Enrollment and eligibility in Zenith Education Group, Inc. scholarships and grants are monitored internally. Other awards are monitored by the respective granting agencies.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Idemnification Gross Up PmtsYes (X)IdemnificationGrossUpPmtsInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (true)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (true)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (true)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsYes (true)CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsYes (true)CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (19 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
Peter J Taylor
Former CEO & President, Current President & Director, ECMC Foundation$0$390,609$0$80,000$0$90,072$0$112,238$0$8,651$0$681,570$0$76,984
Jeremy J Wheaton
President & CEO$0$543,354$0$200,833$0$2,717$0$59,800$0$29,428$0$836,132$0$208
Roberta Cooper Ramo
Former Director$0$75,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$75,000$0$0
John F DePodesta
Board Chair$0$180,500$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$180,500$0$0
James V McKeon
Director$0$155,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$155,000$0$0
John Andrews
VP, Accreditation & Licensing$220,522$0$0$0$2,613$0$13,360$0$8,954$0$245,449$0$0$0
James G Gilbertson
ECMCSS SVP, Finance & Zenith CFO (until 11-08-17)$0$9,879$0$56,200$0$295,052$0$624$0$701$0$362,456$0$0
Gregory A Van Guilder
Former Treasurer, Current ECMC Group CIO$0$372,132$0$506,000$0$20,448$0$69,447$0$22,875$0$990,902$0$18,000
Daniel S Fisher
General Counsel/Corp Secretary$0$306,273$0$230,949$0$20,974$0$48,099$0$31,006$0$637,301$0$7,413
Martin A Scanlon
CFO & Treasurer$0$323,571$0$87,500$0$212,701$0$40,326$0$29,480$0$693,578$0$0
Mary Ostrye
SVP & Provost$303,544$0$0$0$12,995$0$16,500$0$155$0$333,194$0$0$0
Tom O'Donnell
SVP, Operations$231,744$0$66,000$0$1,484$0$14,750$0$29,012$0$342,990$0$0$0
Robert Kenyon
SVP & Chief Accounting Officer$0$0$0$0$0$110,625$0$0$0$0$0$110,625$0$0
Joshua Susser
Interim VP Marketing$0$107,908$0$72,084$0$119,894$0$12,329$0$19,309$0$331,524$0$0
Todd Allard
Chief Marketing Officer$14,639$0$0$0$284,966$0$1,793$0$3,365$0$304,763$0$0$0
Keith Burkhalter
SVP, Admissions$15,435$0$0$0$310,521$0$2,760$0$2,184$0$330,900$0$0$0
Jill Cochran
VP, Admissions Operations$143,315$0$39,400$0$107,758$0$6,749$0$33,481$0$330,703$0$0$0
Karen Turner
SVP, Chief Business Development Officer$16,447$0$0$0$332,873$0$2,972$0$2,403$0$354,695$0$0$0
Stuart Vanorny
Consultant, Academic Technology (effective 11-02-18) VP, Inst Design & Tech (until 11-01-18)$142,477$0$36,300$0$116,043$0$10,120$0$28,015$0$332,955$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Tax indemnification and gross-up paymentsCertain taxable benefits are grossed up to make the employee whole.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 4a Severance or change-of-control paymentThe following received a severance payment in 2018: Karen Turner - $300,407 Keith Burkhalter - $280,407 James G. Gilbertson - $273,729 Todd Allard - $270,407 Robert Kenyon - $110,625 Joshua Susser - $97,405 Jill Cochran - $88,888 Stuart Vanorny - $82,704
Schedule J, Part I, Line 4b Supplemental nonqualified retirement planECMC Group, Inc. maintains a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan described in section 457(f), and a Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan (SERP), to attract and retain employees, typically in management positions. In 2018, Gregory A. Van Guilder participated in the 457(f) plan, and received employer contributions of $2,400, and Peter J. Taylor participated in the SERP plan, and received an employer contribution of $54,800.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 5b Compensation contingent on revenues of a related organizationECMC Group, Inc.'s annual officer incentive plan requires achievement of stated primary financial goals, which includes revenues, before any payment to any officer is made.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 6b Compensation contingent on net earnings of a related organizationECMC Group, Inc.'s annual officer incentive plan requires achievement of stated key performance metrics, which includes net earnings, before any payment to any officer is made.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
Richard J Boyle
Mr. Boyle is a director and president of a company contracted with ECMC Group, Inc., a related org.$40,000See description of transaction in Part Vfalse
James F Ostrye
Spouse of Dr. Mary Ostrye, SVP and Provost and Chief Academic Officer$186,000Consulting contract for Pharmacy Tech Dean services to Zenith Education Group, Inc. Dr. Ostrye was not a party to the contract negotiation, and does not review or authorize payments under the contract. The contract ended in 2018.false

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule L, Part IV, Column (d) Description of TransactionFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPart IV, Line (1)-ECMC Group, Inc., a related organization, has a consulting contract with a company owned by a former director and president. For transparency of operation, the contract is reported in this Form 990 filing as ECMC Group, Inc. is the parent and supporting entity of Educational Credit Management Corporation and Zenith Education Group, Inc. and the parent organization of ECMC Foundation. The contract is for advisory services to ECMC Group, Inc. and began after the officer retired from the organization on February 1, 2014. The proposed terms of the contract were reviewed by the Governance & Compensation Committee of the ECMC Group, Inc. Board of Directors, which is wholly comprised of independent, outside directors. The Committee reviewed the business terms, tasks, duration of the proposed agreement and comparability data. They also heard from compensation consultants and outside counsel. The Committee made a recommendation that was then approved by the full ECMC Group, Inc. Board of Directors. The contract ended in 2018.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Line 13 Whistleblower PolicyThe Zenith Education Group, Inc. whistleblower policy requires directors, officers and employees to observe high standards of business and personal ethics in the conduct of their duties and responsibilities. Employees and representatives of the Corporation are to practice honesty and integrity in fulfilling their responsibilities and comply with all applicable laws and regulations. The policy provides for reporting mechanisms of potential illegal practices or violations of corporate policies, and prohibits repercussions for good faith reporting of suspected violations under the policy. In addition, ECMC Group, Inc. has a code of ethics and business conduct policy that is affirmed annually by all ECMC Group, Inc. and affiliated companies' officers and employees. There is a provision incorporated into the code of ethics and business conduct policy that binds all employees that states there can be no repercussions for good faith reporting of potential illegal practices or violations of corporate policies. ECMC Group, Inc. has established an anonymous telephone hotline and website administered by an outside vendor to report concerns. The hotline and website are available and accessible to Zenith Education Group, Inc. directors, officers, employees and vendors.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholdersZenith Education Group, Inc. has one member. The member is ECMC Group, Inc. a Delaware, non-stock, nonprofit Corporation exempt under section 501(c)(3). There are no stockholders.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing bodyECMC Group, Inc. has the right to elect and/or approve all the directors of the Zenith Education Group, Inc. Board of Directors.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholdersECMC Group, Inc., the sole member of Zenith Education Group, Inc., retains the following authority over Zenith Education Group, Inc.: 1. To authorize amendments to the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws. 2. To approve the strategic and financial plans. 3. To elect and/or approve the members of the Board of Directors. 4. To oversee coordination of programs and services offered. 5. To authorize formation, governance and dissolution.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing bodyAll members of the Board of Directors and executive management are provided a copy of Form 990 to review and provide comments prior to filing. All members of the Board of Directors and executive management are provided with a copy of the final version of Form 990 before it has been filed.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policyOfficers, directors and all employees are required to reaffirm on an annual basis their understanding of the company's Code of Ethics and Business Conduct. The affirmation specifically references that the individual will comply with the directives of the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct. Conflicts of Interest and disclosure of potential conflicts are included in the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct. Monitoring and enforcement of the policy are accomplished through the reaffirmation process. In cases where a potential conflict exists at the officer and key employee levels, the issue is disclosed to the General Counsel and/or Board Chair. For potential or real conflicts involving the CEO or a member of the Board of Directors, the disclosure is made to the Board Chair. The Board member or CEO will be required to excuse themselves from deliberation and voting on matters where they may have a conflict of interest.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management officialThe following describes the Educational Credit Management Corporation (ECMC), Zenith Education Group, Inc. and ECMC Group, Inc. executive compensation methodology. The Governance & Compensation Committee of the ECMC Group, Inc. Board of Directors is wholly comprised of independent, outside directors. In 2018, the Committee retained executive compensation experts from Grant Thornton, a global compensation consulting organization, through Arnold & Porter LLP to identify appropriate CEO and senior executive compensation packages. Arnold & Porter LLP provided an opinion on the reasonableness of this compensation. The market analysis performed by Grant Thornton for Arnold & Porter LLP includes salary and incentive data from an appropriate peer group under IRS regulations and includes both nonprofit and for-profit entities.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employeesThe following describes the Educational Credit Management Corporation (ECMC), Zenith Education Group, Inc. and ECMC Group, Inc. executive compensation methodology. The Governance & Compensation Committee of the ECMC Group, Inc. Board of Directors is wholly comprised of independent, outside directors. In 2018, the Committee retained executive compensation experts from Grant Thornton, a global compensation consulting organization, through Arnold & Porter LLP to identify appropriate CEO and senior executive compensation packages. Arnold & Porter LLP provided an opinion on the reasonableness of this compensation. The market analysis performed by Grant Thornton for Arnold & Porter LLP includes salary and incentive data from an appropriate peer group under IRS regulations and includes both nonprofit and for-profit entities.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the publicNo documents are made available to the public.
Form 990, Part VII, Section A ConsultingRoberta Cooper Ramo, a former Director, had a consulting agreement in 2018.
Form 990, Part VIII, Line 11d Other Miscellaneous RevenueMiscellaneous - Total Revenue: 119676, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: , Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: 119676;

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
ECMC Group Inc
111 Washington Ave SoSte 1400MinneapolisMN55401411991995Education FinanceDE501(c)(3)Type IINAfalse
Educational Credit Management Corporation
111 Washington Ave SoSte 1400MinneapolisMN55401411778617GuarantorMN501(c)(3)10ECMC Group Incfalse
ECMC Foundation
111 Washington Ave SoSte 1400MinneapolisMN55401411990628Promote EducationDE501(c)(3)Type IIECMC Group Incfalse
ECMC Revenue Management Corporation
111 Washington Ave SoSte 1400MinneapolisMN55401831761663Student Loan Default ResolutionDEEducational Credit Management Corporationfalse
ECMC Services Inc
111 Washington Ave SoSte 1400MinneapolisMN55401831763915Student Loan Repayment ServicesDE501(c)(3)10Educational Credit Management Corporationfalse

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (7 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtEntity TypeEntityTypeTxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
Oakdale Investment Management Corporation
111 Washington Ave SoSte 1400MinneapolisMN55401352085743Holding InvestmentsDEECMC Group IncC Corporationfalse
ECMC Holdings Corporation
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Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

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Schedule R, Part I Disregarded Entities of Related Organizations1(a)-Name. Oakdale Student Loan Funding, LLC (27-1914648), 111 Washington Ave So, Ste 1400, Minneapolis, MN 55401. 1(b)-Primary activity. Holding FFELP Loans. 1(c)-Legal domicile. DE. 1(f)-Direct controlling entity. ECMC Group, Inc. 2(a)-Name. ECMC Shared Services Company, LLC (81-0690960), 111 Washington Ave So, Ste 1400, Minneapolis, MN 55401. 2(b)-Primary activity. Support Services Functions. 2(c)-Legal domicile. DE. 2(f)-Direct controlling entity. ECMC Group, Inc. 3(a)-Name. Patriot Student Loan Capital, LLC (81-3501777) 111 Washington Ave So, Ste 1400, Minneapolis, MN 55401. 3(b)-Primary Activity. Trust Student Loans. 3(c)-Legal Domicile. DE. 3(f)-Direct Controlling Entity. ECMC Group, Inc. 4(a)-Name. Premiere Credit of North America, LLC (35-2085743), 2002 Wellesley Blvd, #100, Indianapolis, IN 46219. 4(b)-Primary activity. Accounts Receivable Management. 4(c)-Legal domicile. IN. 4(f)-Direct controlling entity. ECMC Holdings Corporation. 5(a)-Name. Healthcare Billing Administrators, LLC (81-4038009) 2002 Wellesley Blvd, #100, Indianapolis, IN 46219. 5(b)-Primary Activity. Provider of Contingent Collections in the Healthcare Provider Market. 5(c)-Legal Domicile. IN. 5(f)-Direct Controlling Entity. Premiere Credit of North America, LLC.
Schedule R, Part V, Line 1c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s)$4,839,263 grants made by ECMC Foundation to Zenith Education Group, Inc. to fund programs with a focus on career readiness in support of it's ECMC Foundation's mission to inspire and to facilitate improvements that affect educational outcomes, especially among underserved populations, through evidence-based innovation.
Schedule R, Part V, Line 1m Performance of services by related organization(s)$432,942 for default aversion services were paid to Educational Credit Management Corporation.
Schedule R, Part V, Line 1c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s)$134,000,000 contribution made by ECMC Group, Inc. to Zenith Education Group, Inc. to support its mission to help students succeed in their pursuit on an educational experience that prepares them for the workforce.
Schedule R, Part V, Line 1e Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(s)$1,500,000 contingent liability. Zenith Education Group, Inc. and ECMC Group, Inc., as co-applicants, established a letter of credit. The letter of credit expired in March 2018. In March 2019, the letter of credit was amended for $150,000 and expires in March 2020.
Schedule R, Part V, Line 1p Reimbursement Paid to Related Organization(s) for Expenses$8,819,882 Paid to ECMC Shared Services Company, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of ECMC Group, Inc., a related organization, for expenses.
Schedule R, Part V, Line 1p Reimbursement Paid to Related Organization(s) for Expenses$495,185 Paid to Educational Credit Management Corporation for Expenses.
Schedule R, Part V, Line 1n Sharing of Facilities, Equipment, or Other Assets with Related Org(s)$174,098 allocated expenses for Facilities, Equipment, Mailing Lists or Other Assets shared with ECMC Group, Inc.
Schedule R, Part V, Line 1p Reimbursement Paid to Related Organization(s) for Expenses$3,632,132 Paid to ECMC Group, Inc. for Expenses.
Schedule R, Part V, Line 1e Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(s)Other guarantees: Zenith Education Group, Inc. leases facilities under non-cancelable operating leases expiring at various dates through 2027 which are guaranteed by ECMC Group, Inc. ECMC Group, Inc. has committed to continue to provide financial support in the amount of $50 million which is projected to cover cash flow needs through March 31, 2020. In the event of an unanticipated liquidity need, the Board of Directors of ECMC Group, Inc. has approved additional financial support in the amount of $5 million conditioned on the request of the Chief Financial Officer and the approval of the Finance Committee Chair.