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ECMC GROUP INC: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
ECMC GROUP INC (EIN 41-1991995)
Tax period
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Filed
2015-11-12
IRS object ID
201533169349305388
Schema version
2014v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2015-11-12T16:30:18-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Business Name Line1Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line1225 South 6th Street Suite 2300AddressLine1Txt
CityMinneapolisCityNm
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Tax Period Begin2014-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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EIN411991995EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name ControlECMCBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6512210566PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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CityOakdaleCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonGregory Van GuilderPersonNm
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Signature2015-11-12SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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Form 990 IRS990

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Website AddressN/AWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionECMC Group, Inc. supports Educational Credit Management Corporation and, effective January 22, 2015, Zenith Education Group, Inc. ECMC Group, Inc. supports the furtherance of the exempt purpose of Educational Credit Management Corporation and, effective January 22, 2015, Zenith Education Group, Inc. by providing services that help students recognize and realize their potential by investing in, creating and providing innovative education solutions that support schools, and improve student educational outcomes.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$200,783,247PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$83,272,770CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$184,604,755TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$309,548,891TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$656,426,003NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$762,321,527NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionThe mission of ECMC Group, Inc. is to help students recognize and realize their potential by investing in, creating and providing innovative education solutions that support schools and improve student educational outcomes.MissionDesc
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DescLOAN PORTFOLIO SERVICING: ECMC GROUP, INC. HAS AN ELIGIBLE LENDER TRUST AGREEMENT WITH US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION. US BANK SERVES AS AN ELIGIBLE LENDER TRUST (ELT) FOR ECMC GROUP, INC. THROUGH THE ELT, ECMC GROUP, INC. PURCHASES FFELP REHABILITATED STUDENT LOANS FROM EDUCATIONAL CREDIT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, A RELATED ENTITY, AND OTHER GUARANTY AGENCIES.Desc

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DescTHROUGH THE PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAM, ECMC GROUP, INC. SHARES INFORMATION AMONG ECMC GROUP-RELATED MEMBERS ON LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS AND GOVERNMENTAL REGULATIONS THAT IMPACT THEIR OPERATIONS. THE PROGRAM ENABLES ECMC GROUP, INC. AFFILIATES TO MONITOR PUBLIC POLICY MATTERS AND PROVIDE NONPARTISAN ANALYSIS AND RESEARCH TO POLICYMAKERS, THOUGHT LEADERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.Desc

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DescGRANTS AND SPONSORSHIPS SUPPLIED BY ECMC GROUP, INC. TO SCHOOLS AND INDIVIDUALS IN SUPPORT OF ITS TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE.Desc

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DescCONTRIBUTIONS MADE TO ECMC FOUNDATION TO FUND INNOVATIVE OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS, TO CONVEY TO STUDENTS THE IMPORTANCE OF COMPLETING HIGH SCHOOL AND TO DEVELOP AND DISTRIBUTE PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON ACCESS, RETENTION AND SUCCESS IN HIGHER EDUCATION; THEREBY HELPING LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS, AS WELL AS THOSE WHO MAY BE THE FIRST IN THEIR FAMILY TO ATTEND COLLEGE, FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION GOALS. A $25 million contribution for general support to Zenith Education Group, Inc. in furtherance of its goal to provide students access to high-quality education. This goal was realized in 2015 through the acquisition of 56 Everest and Wyotech campuses and the Everest online programs. Zenith Education Group, Inc. transitioned the schools from for profit schools into nonprofit learning institutions and began providing post-secondary career education instruction and services on February 2, 2015.Desc
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Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsfalseTempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (26 entries)

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RICHARD BOYLE
DIRECTOR/CEO/PRESIDENT71.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$621,041$0$26,561
DAVID HAWN
Group CEO & President61.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$732,831$0$69,505
GARY COOK
DIRECTOR8.004.00Yes (X)$89,325$1,000$0
ROBERTA COOPER RAMO
DIRECTOR7.004.00Yes (X)$95,753$3,000$0
JOHN DEPODESTA
Board Chair14.005.00Yes (X)$134,825$7,000$0
I KING JORDAN
DIRECTOR4.003.00Yes (X)$82,503$1,000$0
JAMES MCKEON
DIRECTOR9.004.00Yes (X)$107,253$3,000$0
JACK O'CONNELL
DIRECTOR6.003.00Yes (X)$82,020$1,000$0
MAURICE SALTER
DIRECTOR7.003.00Yes (X)$101,770$1,000$0
PETER TAYLOR
Director4.0047.00Yes (X)$62,503$238,302$38,866
GREGORY VAN GUILDER
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER59.000.00Yes (X)$774,430$0$85,567
DANIEL FISHER
SECRETARY/GENERAL COUNSEL54.003.00Yes (X)$490,951$0$65,247
HEIDI JOHNSON
Vice President47.009.00Yes (X)$415,887$0$58,953
HEATHER RENNER
VICE PRESIDENT42.000.00Yes (X)$369,080$0$52,834
EDWARD SPEAR
CIO OF ECMC41.000.00Yes (X)$737,609$0$47,914
KATHLEEN KING
Controller/Vice President48.001.00Yes (X)$314,401$0$48,947
MATTHEW MIKULSKI
VICE PRESIDENT49.001.00Yes (X)$261,348$0$55,452
GERALDINE GJESDAHL
VICE PRESIDENT47.001.00Yes (X)$212,203$0$26,567
HUGH MCSHERRY
VICE PRESIDENT52.000.00Yes (X)$223,814$0$49,958
CRAIG ALLEN
VICE PRESIDENT43.000.00Yes (X)$334,791$0$42,531
JOSHUA SUSSER
Vice President40.001.00Yes (X)$323,659$0$46,534
WENDY BADGER
Vice President & Chief Compliance Officer47.004.00Yes (X)$0$161,874$18,853
ELIZABETH ANDERT
Director, Marketing53.000$164,474$0$23,500Yes (X)
STEVEN WELLVANG
FORMER SEC/GENERAL COUNSEL0.000.00$0$326,352$0Yes (X)
ROBERT STEIN
Former Director0.000.00$76,000$0$0Yes (X)
JAMES MURRAY
FORMER DIRECTOR0.000.00$20,667$0$0Yes (X)
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BAKER TILLY VIRCHOW KRAUSE LLP
PO Box 7398MadisonWI53707ACCOUNTING$1,322,054
HALL CAPITAL PARTNERS
ONE MARITIME PLAZA SUITE 500SAN FRANCISCOCA94111INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT$1,180,282
E CAPITAL ADVISORS
7700 FRANCE AVE SOUTH STE 370MINNEAPOLISMN55435CONSULTING$709,730
Guardsmark LLC
7900 Xerxes Ave SBloomingtonMN55431Building Security$658,710Suite 1300
Ernst & Young LLP
3712 Solutions CenterChicagoIL60677Consulting$509,532
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$4,141,972LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,215,722LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,530,286BOYAmt
EOY$2,926,250EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$232,763,762BOYAmt
EOY$289,263,155EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$339,578,972BOYAmt
EOY$545,810,539EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$104,369,045BOYAmt
EOY$169,496,800EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,415,470BOYAmt
EOY$125,361EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$841,030,758BOYAmt
EOY$1,071,870,418EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$79,705,950BOYAmt
EOY$9,458,425EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$104,898,805BOYAmt
EOY$300,090,466EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$184,604,755BOYAmt
EOY$309,548,891EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$656,426,003BOYAmt
EOY$762,321,527EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$656,426,003BOYAmt
EOY$762,321,527EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$841,030,758BOYAmt
EOY$1,071,870,418EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$83,272,770ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$21,366,016NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$1,256,738OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supporting Organization509a3Yes (X)SupportingOrganization509a3Ind
Supporting Org Type2Yes (X)SupportingOrgType2Ind
Supported Organizations2SupportedOrganizationsCnt

Supported Org Information SupportedOrgInformationGrp (2 entries)

EINEINOrganization TypeOrganizationTypeDescGoverning Document ListedGoverningDocumentListedIndSupportSupportAmtOther SupportOtherSupportAmt
EDUCATIONAL CREDIT MGMT CORP
4117786179Yes (true)$862,779$0
Zenith Education Group Inc
4722374882false$0$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supported Organizations Total2SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt
Support Sum$862,779SupportSumAmt

Form990 Sch A Supporting Org Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Listed By Name Governing DocfalseListedByNameGoverningDocInd
Suprt Org No IRS DeterminationfalseSuprtOrgNoIRSDeterminationInd
Supported Org Section C456falseSupportedOrgSectionC456Ind
Supported Org Not Organized USfalseSupportedOrgNotOrganizedUSInd
Organization Change Suprt OrgYes (true)OrganizationChangeSuprtOrgInd
Supported Org Class DesignatedYes (true)SupportedOrgClassDesignatedInd
Support Non Supported OrgfalseSupportNonSupportedOrgInd
Payment Substantial ContribtrfalsePaymentSubstantialContribtrInd
Loan Disqualified PersonfalseLoanDisqualifiedPersonInd
Controlled Disqualified PrsnfalseControlledDisqualifiedPrsnInd
Disqualified Prsn Controll IntfalseDisqualifiedPrsnControllIntInd
Disqualified Prsn Ownr IntfalseDisqualifiedPrsnOwnrIntInd
Excess Business Holdings RulesfalseExcessBusinessHoldingsRulesInd
Contribution ControllerfalseContributionControllerInd
Contribution FamilyfalseContributionFamilyInd
Contribution35 ControlledfalseContribution35ControlledInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Majority Dir Trst Supported OrgYes (true)MajorityDirTrstSupportedOrgInd

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule A, Part I, Line 11b AN ORGANIZATION ORGANIZED TO PERFORM AND PROVIDEECMC GROUP, INC., THE SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION, RETAINS THE FOLLOWING AUTHORITY OVER EDUCATIONAL CREDIT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION and, effective January 22, 2015, Zenith Education Group, Inc., THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONs, AND, THEREFORE, HAS CONTROL OVER EDUCATIONAL CREDIT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION and 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.
Schedule A, Part IV, Section A, Line 1 Supported Orgs Listed By NameZenith Education Group, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization, was incorporated on September 17, 2014 and began providing post-secondary career education instruction and services on February 2, 2015. At its meeting on January 22, 2015 ECMC Group, Inc.'s Board of Directors approved amendments to the Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation to make ECMC Group, Inc. a supporting organization of Zenith Education Group, Inc.
Schedule A, Part IV, Section A, Line 5a Added, Substituted, or Removed Sup. Org.Zenith Education Group, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization (FEIN 47-2237488), was incorporated on September 17, 2014 and began providing post-secondary career education instruction and services on February 2, 2015.

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

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$35,539OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$20,984DepreciationAmt
Book Value$14,555BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$11,070OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$5,206DepreciationAmt
Book Value$5,864BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,095,363OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,189,532DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,905,831BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$2,926,250TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescMethod ValuationMethodValuationCdBook ValueBookValueAmt
ECMC Holdings Corporation stockF
Investment in ECMC Holdings CorporationF$53,514,222
Investment in Oakdale Investment Management CorporationF$1,000
Alternative InvestmentsF$492,295,317
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$545,810,539TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
Student Loan Receivable$126,092,113F
Mission-Related Direct Investments$43,404,687F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$169,496,800TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (8 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
Due to Federal Services Bureau
Due to ECMC Foundation
Due to ECMC Holdings Corporation
Due to Educational Credit Management Corporation
Foundation deposits in Group Investment Pool$259,789,618
Due to Related Parties$20,185,776
REServe FOR FUTURE DEFAULTS$115,072
PAYABLE FOR UNSETTLED TRADES$20,000,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$300,090,466TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnoteFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe FIN 48 (ASC 470) disclosure in the ECMC Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Financial Statements reads as follows: "ECMC Group, ECMC, Zenith, and ECMC Foundation are nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporations and are exempt from federal and state income taxes. Holdings and its subsidiaries are taxable entities and account for deferred tax assets and liabilities under the liability method. Deferred tax liabilities are recognized for temporary differences that will result in taxable amounts in future years. Deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences and tax operating loss and tax credit carry forwards. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. With few exceptions, Group is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state or local income tax examinations by tax authorities for the years before 2011. In the event of any current or future tax assessments, Group has elected to record the income taxes and any related interest and penalties as income tax expense on Group's statement of activities."ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionCentral America and the CaribbeanRegionTxt
Type Of Activities ConductedInvestmentsTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$180,524,000RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$180,524,000SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$180,524,000TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign CorpYes (true)TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipfalseForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CoYes (true)PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipYes (true)ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule F, Part I, Line 3(f) INVESTMENTSFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationINVESTMENTS ARE RECORDED ON THE TRADE DATE AND ARE CARRIED AT FAIR VALUE. UNREALIZED GAINS AND LOSSES AND REALIZED GAINS AND LOSSES, DETERMINED ON THE BASIS OF THE COST OF THE SPECIFIC SECURITIES SOLD, ARE INCLUDED IN THE CHANGE IN THE NET ASSETS. DIVIDEND INCOME IS RECORDED ON THE EX-DIVIDEND DATE. INTEREST INCOME IS ACCRUED DAILY. ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS-ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS ARE VARIOUS HEDGE FUNDS SET UP AS LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE INVESTMENT GOAL OF A "FIXED INCOME" AND "GROWTH ASSET" PORTFOLIO. GROUP USES AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR EACH LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AS A PRACTICAL EXPEDIENT TO ESTIMATE FAIR VALUE. INVESTMENTS HELD BY THE LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS ARE VALUED AT PRICES WHICH APPROXIMATE FAIR VALUE. THE ESTIMATED FAIR VALUES MAY DIFFER SIGNIFICANTLY FROM THE VALUES THAT COULD BE REALIZED IF A READY MARKET EXISTED FOR THESE INVESTMENTS, AND THESE DIFFERENCES COULD BE MATERIAL. NET ASSET VALUATIONS ARE PROVIDED QUARTERLY BY THE LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
ECMC Foundation
1 Imation PlaceBuilding 2OakdaleMN55128411990628501(c)(3)$151,100,000General Support
Zenith Education Group Inc
1 Imation PlaceBuilding 2OakdaleMN55128472237488501(c)(3)$25,000,000General Support
Soledad O'Brien & Brad Raymond Foundation
PO Box 20970New YorkNY10023452440475501(c)(3)$65,000Sponsorship
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org3Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeROBERT A. STEIN SCHOLARSHIPGrantTypeTxt
Recipient50RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$115,847CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Description Of Procedure For Monitoring Use Of Grant FundsECMC Group, Inc. is the sole member of ECMC Foundation and Zenith Education Group, Inc. and closely monitors the use of the cash grants through reports to management and the Board of Directors on a regular basis. The scholarships listed in Part III are issued as jointly payable to the student and the school to ensure the funds are used for educational expenses.
Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds.ECMC Group, Inc. is the sole member of ECMC Foundation and Zenith Education Group, Inc. and closely monitors the use of the cash grants through reports to management and the Board of Directors on a regular basis. The scholarships listed in Part III are issued as jointly payable to the student and the school to ensure the funds are used for educational expenses.

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
RICHARD BOYLE
DIRECTOR/CEO/PRESIDENT$119,436$0$500,000$0$1,605$0$23,400$0$3,161$0$647,602$0$0$0
DAVID HAWN
Group CEO & President$405,700$0$324,673$0$2,457$0$44,773$0$24,732$0$802,336$0$21,762$0
ROBERT STEIN
Former Director$76,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$76,000$0$0$0
JAMES MURRAY
FORMER DIRECTOR$20,667$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$20,667$0$0$0
PETER TAYLOR
Director$62,503$236,109$0$425$0$1,769$0$23,643$0$15,222$62,503$277,168$0$0
STEVEN WELLVANG
FORMER SEC/GENERAL COUNSEL$0$0$0$0$0$326,352$0$0$0$0$0$326,352$0$0
GREGORY VAN GUILDER
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$384,145$0$388,108$0$2,177$0$60,780$0$24,787$0$859,997$0$23,126$0
DANIEL FISHER
SECRETARY/GENERAL COUNSEL$265,658$0$221,902$0$3,390$0$44,792$0$20,455$0$556,198$0$12,714$0
HEIDI JOHNSON
Vice President$204,580$0$209,605$0$1,703$0$40,081$0$18,872$0$474,840$0$9,746$0
HEATHER RENNER
VICE PRESIDENT$212,617$0$154,272$0$2,191$0$37,619$0$15,215$0$421,914$0$2,285$0
EDWARD SPEAR
CIO OF ECMC$260,709$0$255,699$0$221,201$0$31,200$0$16,714$0$785,522$0$9,926$0
KATHLEEN KING
Controller/Vice President$197,017$0$113,358$0$4,026$0$34,233$0$14,714$0$363,348$0$2,108$0
MATTHEW MIKULSKI
VICE PRESIDENT$164,126$0$94,697$0$2,525$0$31,498$0$23,954$0$316,800$0$184$0
GERALDINE GJESDAHL
VICE PRESIDENT$148,905$0$62,274$0$1,024$0$25,473$0$1,095$0$238,771$0$0$0
HUGH MCSHERRY
VICE PRESIDENT$153,847$0$62,302$0$7,665$0$25,171$0$24,787$0$273,772$0$0$0
CRAIG ALLEN
VICE PRESIDENT$173,450$0$76,050$0$85,291$0$30,809$0$11,721$0$377,322$0$0$0
JOSHUA SUSSER
Vice President$177,345$0$30,210$0$116,104$0$35,073$0$11,460$0$370,193$0$0$0
WENDY BADGER
Vice President & Chief Compliance Officer$0$137,547$0$23,413$0$914$0$18,853$0$0$0$180,727$0$0
ELIZABETH ANDERT
Director, Marketing$62,524$0$21,044$0$80,906$0$10,498$0$13,003$0$187,975$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. This has been approved by the board of directors.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 4a Severance or change-of-control paymentThe following received severance payments in 2014: Ed Spear - $208,750. Craig Allen - $77,769. Steven Wellvang - $316,000, paid by ECMC Holdings, Inc., a related organization.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 4b Supplemental nonqualified retirement planECMC Group, Inc. maintains a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan described in section 457(f) to attract and retain employees, typically in management positions. In 2014, Gregory Van Guilder and Daniel Fisher participated in the plan, and received employer contributions of $12,080 and $5,244, respectively.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 5b Compensation contigent 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 contigent 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

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Richard BoyleBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionMr. Boyle is a Director and President of the contracted company.RelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$260,000TransactionAmt
TransactionThe consulting contract for advisory services began after Mr. Boyle 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.TransactionDesc
Sharing Of RevenuesfalseSharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (12 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
CoreFormPartIII_PartIIILine4d Description of other program services(Expenses $ 210,051 including grants of $ 185,847)(Revenue $ 0) GRANTS AND SPONSORSHIPS SUPPLIED BY ECMC GROUP, INC. TO SCHOOLS AND INDIVIDUALS IN SUPPORT OF ITS TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 13 WHISTLEBLOWER POLICYECMC GROUP, INC. HAS A CODE OF ETHICS AND BUSINESS CONDUCT POLICY THAT IS AFFIRMED ANNUALLY BY ALL ECMC GROUP, INC. AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES' OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND EMPLOYEES. WHILE THERE IS NOT A SPECIFIC WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY, THERE IS A PROVISION INCORPORATED INTO THE CODE OF ETHICS AND BUSINESS CONDUCT POLICY THAT BINDS ALL EMPLOYEES. THE PROVISION STATES THAT 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 WHISTLEBLOWER TELEPHONE HOTLINE AND WEBSITE ADMINISTERED BY AN OUTSIDE VENDOR.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholdersEach Director of the ECMC Group, Inc.'s Board of Directors is a member of ECMC Group, Inc. In 2014, there were eight members of the Board of Directors and, therefore, eight members of the corporation. Membership terminates upon the termination of such member's director status on the Board of Directors. There are no stockholders.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing bodyThe members of ECMC Group, Inc. Board of Directors are nominated by the Governance & Compensation Committee of the Board and elected by the Board of Directors. The Governance & Compensation Committee consists of such independent members appointed to it by the ECMC Group, Inc. Board of Directors.
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 is included in the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct. Monitoring and enforcement of the policy is 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 CEO and Director of Corporate Compliance. For potential or real conflicts involving the CEO or a member of the Board of Directors, the disclosure is made to the Board Chairman. The Board member or CEO will be required to excuse themselves from deliberation and voting on matters which they may have a conflict of interest.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management officialThe following describes the ECMC 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 2014, 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 a written 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 ECMC 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 2014, 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 a written 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 ConsultingRobert Stein and James Murray, former Directors, had consulting agreements in 2014.
Form 990, Part XI, Line 5 Net unrealized gains on investmentsNet unrealized gains on investment in the ECMC Group, Inc. Investment Pool are $21,366,016.
Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balancesEquity Adjustment for Solutions close out (2009) carried from Holdings to Group - 1256738;

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdTotal IncomeTotalIncomeAmtEnd Of Year AssetsEndOfYearAssetsAmtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt
OAKDALE STUDENT LOAN FUNDING LLC
1 IMATION PLACEBuilding 2OAKDALEMN55128271914648HOLDING FFELP LOANSDE$0$0ECMC GROUP INC
PREMIERE CREDIT OF NORTH AMERICA LLC
2002 WELLESLEY BLVD 100INDIANAPOLISIN46219352085743ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE MANAGEMENTINECMC HOLDINGS CORP

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
EDUCATIONAL CREDIT MGMT CORP
1 IMATION PLACEBuilding 2OAKDALEMN55128411778617FFELP GUARANTORMN501(c)(39ECMC GROUP INCYes (true)
ECMC FOUNDATION
1 IMATION PLACEBuilding 2OAKDALEMN55128411990628PROMOTE EDUCATIONDE501(c)(3Type IIECMC GROUP INCYes (true)
Zenith Education Group Inc
1 Imation PlaceBuilding 2OakdaleMN55128472237488Career CollegesDE501(c)(32ECMC Group IncYes (true)

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (8 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtEntity TypeEntityTypeTxtShare Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeAmtShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsAmtOwnershipOwnershipPctControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
OAKDALE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
1 IMATION PLACEBuilding 2OAKDALEMN55128461549752HOLDING INVESTMENTSDEECMC GROUP INCC Corporation$0$1,0001Yes (true)
ECMC HOLDINGS CORPORATION
1 IMATION PLACEBuilding 2OAKDALEMN55128411991992STRATEGIC OVERSIGHTDEECMC GROUP INCC Corporation$70,509,557$71,594,0591Yes (true)
EDUCATIONAL CREDIT SERVICES COMPANY
1 IMATION PLACEBuilding 2OAKDALEMN55128411992001PRIVATE LOANSDENAC CorporationYes (true)
ECMC RECORDS & REC MGMT CORPORATION
1 IMATION PLACEBuildingOAKDALEMN55128411989959DOCUMENT MANAGEMENTDENAC CorporationYes (true)
ECMC MANAGEMENT SERVICES CORPORATION
1 IMATION PLACEBuilding 2OAKDALEMN55128411989960MANAGEMENT SERVICESDENAC CorporationYes (true)
ECMC TECHNOLOGY SERVICES CORPORATION
1 IMATION PLACEBuilding 2OAKDALEMN55128411989958TECHNOLOGY SERVICESDENAC CorporationYes (true)
ECMC SERVICING CORPORATION
10370 PETER A MCCUEN BLVDMATHERCA95655471154366LOAN SERVICINGDENAC CorporationYes (true)
COLLEGE ABACUS INC
1 IMATION PLACEBUILDING 2OAKDALEMN55128455431744WEB SERVICESDENAC CorporationYes (true)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (true)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (9 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
Zenith Education Group Inc
B$25,000,000Allocation
ECMC Foundation
B$151,100,000Allocation
Educational Credit Management Corporation
C$261,055,758Allocation
ECMC Foundation
N$395,862Allocation
ECMC Foundation
Q$169,545Allocation
Educational Credit Management Corporation
N$13,498,557Allocation
Educational Credit Management Corporation
O$287,807Allocation
Educational Credit Management Corporation
P$4,093,099Allocation
ECMC Foundation
P$86,154Allocation