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NORTH SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
NORTH SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION (EIN 91-1163554)
Tax period
2015-07-01 to 2016-06-30
Filed
2017-01-20
IRS object ID
201700209349300915
Schema version
2015v3.0
Source
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Tax Period End2016-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Activity Or MissionNORTH SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION PROMOTES, SUPPORTS, MAINTAINS, DEVELOPS, AND EXTENDS EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS AND THE PURSUIT THEREOF AT OR IN CONNECTION WITH NORTH SEATTLE COLLEGE.AMERICAN FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS (AFS) IS A DIVISION OF NORTH SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION, THE MISSION OF WHICH IS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THEIR LIVES THROUGH FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND COUNSELING. WE REDIRECT A PORTION OF OUR PROCEEDS TO A FUND THAT PROVIDES STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, FACULTY GRANTS, AND OTHER ACADEMIC PROGRAMS FOR NORTH SEATTLE COLLEGE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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CY Total Expenses$3,788,407CYTotalExpensesAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE NORTH SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION (THE FOUNDATION) OPERATES EXCLUSIVELY FOR RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954, AS AMENDED. - SEE SCHEDULE OMissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$3,216,645ExpenseAmt
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DescCONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELING PROGRAM TO ASSIST FINANCIALLY DISTRESSED INDIVIDUALS GAIN CONTROL OF PERSONAL FINANCIAL SITUATIONS THROUGH EDUCATION AND INDIVIDUALLY TAILORED SOLUTIONS. NET REVENUES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD TO FUND THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL AND PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT OF THE COLLEGE.CREDIT COUNSELING - AMERICAN FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS (AFS) HELPS CLIENTS FREE THEMSELVES FROM THE ANXIETY AND STRESS OF CREDIT, DEBT AND FINANCIAL WORRIES BY PROVIDING CREDIT COUNSELING, FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND DEBT MANAGEMENT SERVICES THAT PUT CLIENTS IN CONTROL OF THEIR FINANCIAL SUCCESS. 7,376 CLIENTS WERE COUNSELED IN A CONFIDENTIAL, ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING SESSION, WHERE CERTIFIED CREDIT COUNSELORS HELP ASSESS CLIENTS' SITUATIONS AND IDENTIFY OPTIONS TO MANAGE AND PAY OFF DEBTS. THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR COUNSELING OR EDUCATION SERVICES. DEBT MANAGEMENT PLANS - ONE OF THE OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO CLIENTS WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH REPAYING UNSECURED DEBT IS A DEBT MANAGEMENT PLAN. A DEBT MANAGEMENT PLAN IS A WAY TO CONSOLIDATE CREDIT AND UNSECURED DEBT INTO ONE MONTHLY PAYMENT THAT FITS WITHIN A CLIENT'S BUDGET, ALLOWING REPAYMENT OF DEBTS MORE QUICKLY OVER TIME THAN WOULD OTHERWISE BE POSSIBLE. CHARGES APPLY TO ENROLL IN DEBT MANAGEMENT PLANS BUT FEES ARE WAIVED IN CASES OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. THESE FEES ARE REGULATED BY THE 48 STATES IN WHICH AFS IS LICENSED AND BY INDUSTRY GUIDELINES DEVELOPED BY NON-PROFIT CREDIT COUNSELING AGENCIES. 3,195 DEBT MANAGEMENT PLANS WERE ENTERED INTO DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.HOME FORECLOSURE COUNSELING - AFS IS A SUB-GRANTEE OF THE WASHINGTON STATE HOUSING FINANCE COMMISSION, A HUD-APPROVED HOUSING COUNSELING AGENCY. AFS OFFERS ASSISTANCE TO CLIENTS TO HELP THEM TRY TO AVOID THE LOSS OF THEIR HOMES. IN CONFIDENTIAL, ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING SESSIONS, 248 CLIENTS WERE OFFERED HELP BY AFS COUNSELORS WHO ASSESS THEIR SITUATIONS, INFORM THEM OF OPTIONS AND WORK DIRECTLY WITH THEIR LENDERS TO TRY TO FIND SOLUTIONS THAT WILL WORK FOR THE CLIENT. MORTGAGE COUNSELING SESSIONS ARE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE TO CLIENTS.HOME BUYER COUNSELING - AFS ASSISTS CLIENTS TO PREPARE FOR HOME OWNERSHIP BY ASSESSING THEIR INCOME, ASSETS, MONTHLY EXPENSES AND DEBT. OUR COUNSELORS HELP CLIENTS UNDERSTAND THE LENDING PROCESS AND DETERMINE WHAT THEY CAN BORROW, ESTABLISH GOALS FOR SAVING FOR A DOWN PAYMENT AND INFORM THEM OF DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. OUR HOUSING COUNSELORS WILL ASSIST WITH PREPARATION OF A HOME BUDGET INCLUDING EXPENSES RELATED TO THE HOME SUCH AS UTILITIES, MAINTENANCE, TAXES AND INSURANCE. THE COUNSELORS ALSO OFFER TO REVIEW LOAN DOCUMENTS TO ENSURE THAT THE CLIENT UNDERSTANDS THEM.COUNSELING BEFORE BANKRUPTCY - IN CONFIDENTIAL, ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING SESSIONS, AFS CERTIFIED CREDIT COUNSELORS HELPED 127 CLIENTS ASSESS THEIR CURRENT INCOME AND ASSETS VERSUS MONTHLY EXPENSES AND DEBTS. WITH THIS INFORMATION, AFS CREATES AN ACCURATE AND DETAILED MONTHLY BUDGET THAT CAPTURES THE CLIENT'S OVERALL FINANCIAL SITUATION. THIS PROCESS ALLOWS THE COUNSELOR TO BETTER EXPLAIN WHAT BANKRUPTCY MEANS TO THE CLIENT AND THE POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVES FOR HANDLING DEBTS. AFS IS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. TRUSTEES (EOUST) TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF CREDIT COUNSELING IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE BANKRUPTCY CODES OF ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, GEORGIA, HAWAII, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MINNESOTA, MISSISSIPPI, MISSOURI, MONTANA, NEBRASKA, NEVADA, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, NORTH DAKOTA, OREGON, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, TEXAS, UTAH, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON AND WISCONSIN. APPROVAL DOES NOT ENDORSE OR ASSURE THE QUALITY OF AN AGENCY'S SERVICES.POST-BANKRUPTCY EDUCATION - THE BANKRUPTCY CODE REQUIRES CONSUMERS TO COMPLETE AN APPROVED FINANCIAL EDUCATION COURSE, ALSO KNOWN AS POST-BANKRUPTCY CREDIT COUNSELING, WITH AN APPROVED AGENCY BEFORE DEBTS CAN BE DISCHARGED. AFS PROVIDES THIS COURSE UTILIZING THE "MONEY IN MOTION" PROGRAM. AFS IS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. TRUSTEES (EOUST) TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED POST-BANKRUPTCY EDUCATION IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE BANKRUPTCY CODES OF ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, GEORGIA, HAWAII, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MINNESOTA, MISSISSIPPI, MISSOURI, MONTANA, NEBRASKA, NEVADA, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, NORTH DAKOTA, OREGON, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, TEXAS, UTAH, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON AND WISCONSIN. THERE WERE 79 CLIENTS SERVED DURING THE YEAR.STUDENT LOAN COUNSELING - AFS CERTIFIED STUDENT LOAN COUNSELORS HELP PERSONS MANAGE THEIR STUDENT LOANS WITH A PLAN SPECIFICALLY TAILORED TO THEM. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP CLIENTS SUCCESSFULLY MANAGE THEIR STUDENT LOAN DEBT AND AVOID THE NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES OF LOAN DELINQUENCY AND DEFAULT. COUNSELORS HELP EVALUATE THE LOAN INFORMATION, REVIEW AVAILABLE PAYMENT OPTIONS AND PUT A PLAN IN PLACE FOR REPAYMENT. ADDITIONALLY, AFS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, OFFERS ROADMAP FOR STUDENTS, A POWERFUL TOOLBOX OF DEBT MANAGEMENT RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT AND POSITION COLLEGES AND THEIR STUDENTS FOR CONTINUED SUCCESS BY REDUCING OR AVOIDING HIGH STUDENT LOAN DEFAULT RATES AND HOLISTICALLY APPROACHING STUDENTS' FINANCIAL SITUATIONS. COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES CAN PURCHASE THE PROGRAM FROM AFS AND OFFER IT TO THEIR STUDENTS AND ALUMNI. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES ONSITE CLASSES, TARGETED AND INTEGRATED EMAIL CAMPAIGNS, ONLINE CLASSES AND TOOLS, MOBILE APP, WORKBOOKS, CLASS FLYERS, AND POSTERS.Desc

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DescSUPPORTS NORTH SEATTLE COLLEGE THROUGH FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, FACULTY GRANTS AND OTHER PURPOSES, AND BY PROVIDING FOUNDATION PERSONNEL THE RESOURCES FOR SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE COLLEGE.Desc

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DescPUBLIC EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH ACTIVITIES FOCUS ON CONSUMER DEBT AND OTHER PERSONAL FINANCE SUBJECTS, INCLUDING FREE WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, PUBLICATIONS AND ONLINE COURSES. 1,581 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN FACE TO FACE EDUCATION CLASSES, WHILE 4,879 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN ON-LINE EDUCATION CLASSES.FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION - AMERICAN FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGES TELEVISION AND NORTH SEATTLE COLLEGE, HAS CREATED EIGHT POWERFUL PERSONAL FINANCE COURSES THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ONLINE FOR FREE, WITH AN OPTION TO RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE FOR THE STUDENT'S CREDIT FILE, CALLED "INVESTING IN YOURSELF." THIS SERIES OF PROGRAMS TEACHES THE ESSENTIALS OF SMART MONEY MANAGEMENT. AFS ALSO CONDUCTS WORKSHOPS IN THE WESTERN WASHINGTON COMMUNITY TO BUILD FINANCIAL LITERACY AND HELP INDIVIDUALS TO BETTER MANAGE THEIR MONEY. A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR ADULTS, YOUNG ADULTS, PARENTS AND TEACHERS.Desc
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingYes (1)CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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JAMES MEDLEY
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CAROLYN BARTON
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WARREN BROWN
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REED DAVIS
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WILLIAMS JARVIS
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MARY ELLEN O'KEEFFE
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V LEE REES
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$1,800$0$0
WADE PARROTT
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THERESE COAD
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)

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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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DescCLIENT/SETUP, NSF FEESDesc
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Total Program Service Revenue$1,699,761TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$135,000TotalAmt
Program Services$135,000ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$233,729TotalAmt
Program Services$58,432ProgramServicesAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,437,807TotalAmt
Program Services$1,363,464ProgramServicesAmt
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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$21,273ProgramServicesAmt
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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$204,440TotalAmt
Program Services$198,209ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,231ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$141,171ProgramServicesAmt
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Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$119ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$682,541TotalAmt
Program Services$682,541ProgramServicesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$85,548ProgramServicesAmt
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$47,627ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,470ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$177,118ProgramServicesAmt
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Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$10,872ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,651TotalAmt
Program Services$4,881ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,770ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,138TotalAmt
Program Services$28,749ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,389ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$133,426TotalAmt
Program Services$105,443ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$27,983ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
PROCESSING & BANK FEES$126,011$126,011
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS$53,824$48,442$5,382
LICENSES & PERMITS$48,781$48,781
CLIENT EDUCATION$14,273$14,273

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$29,352TotalAmt
Program Services$26,409ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,943ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,788,407TotalAmt
Program Services$3,365,918ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$422,489ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$525,244BOYAmt
EOY$428,429EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,499,013BOYAmt
EOY$2,022,382EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$73,728BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,579BOYAmt
EOY$27,748EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$77,529BOYAmt
EOY$61,610EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$473,512LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$429,578LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$69,187BOYAmt
EOY$43,934EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,917,519BOYAmt
EOY$2,745,391EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,194,799BOYAmt
EOY$5,329,494EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$192,606BOYAmt
EOY$225,529EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,525BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$550,194BOYAmt
EOY$493,289EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$763,325BOYAmt
EOY$718,818EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,431,474BOYAmt
EOY$4,610,676EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,431,474BOYAmt
EOY$4,610,676EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,194,799BOYAmt
EOY$5,329,494EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$678,194ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$142,604NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,216,045CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,300,804CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,867,050CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,446,935CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,289,071CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,119,905TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,216,045CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,300,804CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,867,050CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,446,935CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,289,071CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,119,905TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$4,768,661SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$4,351,244PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$61,338CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$37,152CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$50,104CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$88,636CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$121,381CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$358,611TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$9,478,516TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$10,749,920GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.45910PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.59720PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabYes (1)InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd
Explanation ProvidedYes (X)ExplanationProvidedInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$112,471OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$110,620DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,851BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$361,041OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$318,958DepreciationAmt
Book Value$42,083BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$43,934TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,967,609TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$142,604NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$142,604RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$3,110,213RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$3,110,213TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,788,407TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,788,407ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,788,407TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART IV, LINE 2B:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationAMERICAN FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, A DIVISION OF NORTH SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION, COLLECTS PAYMENTS FROM CLIENTS THAT IT DISTRIBUTES TO VARIOUS CREDITORS ON THE CLIENT'S BEHALF IN ACCORDANCE WITH EACH CLIENT'S DEBT MANAGEMENT PLAN. THE AMOUNTS COLLECTED BUT NOT YET REMITTED TO CREDITORS ARE SHOWN AS CASH HELD IN TRUST WITH A CORRESPONDING LIABILITY FOR THE AMOUNTS HELD IN TRUST.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
NORTH SEATTLE COLLEGE EDUCATION FUND
9600 COLLEGE WAY NORTHSEATTLEWA98103412178833501(C)(3)$10,000SPONSORSHIP FOR AUCTION AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS.
NORTH SEATTLE COLLEGE
9600 COLLEGE WAY NORTHSEATTLEWA98103910826872GOV'T ENTITY$125,000SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS, FACULTY GRANTS, COLLEGE PROGRAMS AND OTHER ACADEMIC PURPOSES AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COLLEGE PRESIDENT.
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org2Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationNORTH SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION GRANTED FUNDS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, FACULTY GRANTS AND OTHER PURPOSES. A SUMMARY IS RECEIVED FROM THE RECIPIENTS SHOWING HOW THE FUNDS WERE SPENT.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCINDY R SEREMEKPersonNm
TitlePRESIDENTTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$151,026BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$4,469DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$9,005NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$164,500TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6 - VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES:THERE WERE 4 VOLUNTEERS DURING THE YEAR. TWO VOLUNTEERS SERVED ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ONE AS AN EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER AND ONE WHO SERVED WITHOUT ACCEPTING A MEETING FEE FOR THE LAST HALF OF THE YEAR. THE OTHER TWO VOLUNTEERS PERFORMED ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES FOR THE ORGANIZATION. THE ADDITIONAL 7 VOTING DIRECTORS OF THE BOARD CONTRIBUTED A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF TIME TO THE ORGANIZATION. HOWEVER, THEY RECEIVED A NOMINAL MEETING FEE FOR THEIR SERVICE AND ARE THEREFORE NOT INCLUDED ON PART I, LINE 6 OF THE TAX RETURN.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, ORGANIZATION MISSION STATEMENTINCLUDING PROMOTING, SUPPORTING, MAINTAINING, DEVELOPING, AND EXTENDING EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS AND THE PURSUIT THEREOF AT OR IN CONNECTION WITH NORTH SEATTLE COLLEGE. AMERICAN FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS (AFS) IS A DIVISION OF NORTH SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION, A NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. AFS IS DEDICATED TO: -EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE PROPER USE OF CREDIT, DEBT MANAGEMENT, AND OTHER RELATED PURPOSES. -PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO NORTH SEATTLE COLLEGE TO FUND STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. NO PART OF THE NET EARNINGS OF THE FOUNDATION OR OF AFS INURES TO THE BENEFIT OF ANY PRIVATE PERSON OR ORGANIZATION OTHER THAN STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND RELATED PROGRAMS OF NORTH SEATTLE COLLEGE. AFS WAS ESTABLISHED AS A PROGRAM OF THE FOUNDATION DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1999. AFS OPERATES A CONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELING PROGRAM AND AS SUCH, OFFERS COUNSELING, EDUCATION, REFERRAL RESOURCES, AND DEBT MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS TO ITS CALLERS. AFS ALSO OFFERS A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL AND COUNSELING RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. THE PURPOSE OF THESE SERVICES IS TO ENABLE FINANCIALLY DISTRESSED PEOPLE TO HAVE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR PERSONAL FINANCES AND USE OF CREDIT BY OFFERING RESOURCES AND ALTERNATIVES TO THEM. PROGRAMS OFFERED INCLUDE FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION, CREDIT COUNSELING, DEBT MANAGEMENT PLANS, HOME FORECLOSURE COUNSELING, COUNSELING BEFORE BANKRUPTCY, POST-BANKRUPTCY EDUCATION AND STUDENT LOAN COUNSELING.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2THE NORTH SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION BEGAN A STUDENT LOAN COUNSELING PROGRAM DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2016. SEE PART III, LINE 4A FOR EXPLANATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11EACH BOARD MEMBER IS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 AND ASKED TO REVIEW THE FORM AND PROVIDE ANY COMMENTS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12COFFICERS AND DIRECTORS COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE YEARLY. THE ORGANIZATION'S ATTORNEY REVIEWS ALL INFORMATION TO ENSURE THERE ARE NO CONFLICTS. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES WITH A BOARD MEMBER, THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSION OR VOTE ON SUCH TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND SETS THE SALARY OF THE CEO BASED UPON COMPARABILITY DATA. IN ADDITION, THEY APPROVE THE SALARIES SUGGESTED BY THE CEO FOR HER DIRECT REPORTS. SALARY REVISIONS WERE BASED ON LOCAL SALARY SURVEYS OBTAINED AND JOB PERFORMANCE. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS PERFORMED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2016.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION WOULD REVIEW EACH REQUEST AND IF DEEMED REASONABLE, PROVIDE COPIES OF THE REQUESTED DATA.
FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 2NSF REFERS TO NON-SUFFICIENT FUNDS.
I.R.C. SECTION 501(Q) DISCLOSURETHE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE HAS ESTABLISHED GUIDELINES FOR TAX EXEMPT CREDIT COUNSELING ORGANIZATIONS, WHICH ARE DESCRIBED IN IRC SECTION 501(Q). NORTH SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION REVIEWS THESE GUIDELINES EACH YEAR AND VERIFIES THAT IT DOES MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF IRC SECTION 501(Q), AS FOLLOWS: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CREDIT COUNSELING SERVICES TAILORED TO THE SPECIFIC NEEDS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CONSUMER; DOES NOT MAKE LOANS TO DEBTORS; PROVIDES ONLY INCIDENTAL SERVICES TO IMPROVE CONSUMER CREDIT RECORDS AND CREDIT HISTORY, AND DOES NOT CHARGE A SEPARATE FEE FOR SUCH SERVICES; DOES NOT REFUSE SERVICES BASED ON ABILITY TO PAY OR INELIGIBILITY/UNWILLINGNESS OF CONSUMER TO ENROLL IN A DEBT MANAGEMENT PLAN (DMP); CHARGES REASONABLE FEES AND PROVIDES WAIVERS IF CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO PAY; THE MAJORITY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD MEMBERS REPRESENT BROAD INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC AND ARE NOT EMPLOYED BY THE ORGANIZATION OR BENEFIT FROM IT; THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE OWNERSHIP IN AN ENTITY THAT IS INVOLVED IN THE CREDIT COUNSELING OR SIMILAR BUSINESS; AND DOES NOT PAY FOR REFERRALS OR RECEIVE AMOUNTS FOR PROVIDING REFERRALS FOR DEBT MANAGEMENT PLANS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT SOLICIT CONTRIBUTIONS FROM CONSUMERS DURING THE INITIAL COUNSELING PROCESS, OR WHILE A CONSUMER IS RECEIVING SERVICES FROM THE ORGANIZATION; AND THE AMOUNT OF REVENUE THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES FROM ITS CUSTOMERS' CREDITORS ATTRIBUTABLE TO DMP SERVICES DOES NOT EXCEED THE LIMIT OF 50 PERCENT OF TOTAL REVENUES.