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NORTH SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
NORTH SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION (EIN 91-1163554)
Tax period
2012-07-01 to 2013-06-30
Filed
2014-02-12
IRS object ID
201410439349301041
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Timestamp2014-02-12T12:36:34-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN911194016EIN

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Address Line110900 NE 4TH STREET SUITE 1700AddressLine1
CityBELLEVUECity
StateWAState
ZIP Code98004ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
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EIN911163554EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1NORTH SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1
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Officer Officer

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NameCINDY R SEREMEKName
TitlePRESIDENTTitle
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Date Signed2014-02-15DateSigned
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Preparer Preparer

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NameSARA ELIZABETH J HYREName
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As DoingBusinessAs

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Business Name Line1AMERICAN FINANCIAL SOLUTIONSBusinessNameLine1
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Name Of Principal Officer PersonCINDY R SEREMEKNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

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Activity Or Mission DescriptionNORTH SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION PROMOTES, SUPPORTS, MAINTAINS, DEVELOPS, AND EXTENDS EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS AND THE PURSUIT THEREOF AT OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE NORTH SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE.AMERICAN FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS (AFS) IS A DIVISION OF THE 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 COMMUNITY COLLEGE.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionTHE 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 OMissionDescription
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DescriptionCONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELING PROGRAM TO ASSIST FINANCIALLY DISTRESSEDINDIVIDUALS GAIN CONTROL OF PERSONAL FINANCIAL SITUATIONS THROUGHEDUCATION 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 CLIENTSFREE THEMSELVES FROM THE ANXIETY AND STRESS OF CREDIT, DEBT ANDFINANCIAL WORRIES BY PROVIDING CREDIT COUNSELING, FINANCIAL EDUCATIONAND DEBT MANAGEMENT SERVICES THAT PUT CLIENTS IN CONTROL OF THEIRFINANCIAL SUCCESS. 10,255 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 ARESTRUGGLING WITH REPAYING UNSECURED DEBT IS A DEBT MANAGEMENT PLAN. ADEBT MANAGEMENT PLAN IS A WAY TO CONSOLIDATE CREDIT AND UNSECURED DEBTINTO ONE MONTHLY PAYMENT THAT FITS WITHIN A CLIENT'S BUDGET, ALLOWINGREPAYMENT OF DEBTS MORE QUICKLY OVER TIME THAN WOULD OTHERWISE BEPOSSIBLE. CHARGES APPLY TO ENROLL IN DEBT MANAGEMENT PLANS. THESE FEES ARE REGULATED BY THE 48 STATES IN WHICH AFS IS LICENSED AND BY INDUSTRYGUIDELINES DEVELOPED BY NON-PROFIT CREDIT COUNSELING AGENCIES. 2,061DEBT 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 COUNSELINGAGENCY. AFS OFFERS ASSISTANCE TO CLIENTS TO HELP THEM TRY TO AVOID THELOSS OF THEIR HOMES. IN CONFIDENTIAL, ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING SESSIONS,479 CLIENTS WERE OFFERED HELP BY AFS COUNSELORS WHO ASSESS THEIRSITUATIONS, INFORM THEM OF OPTIONS AND WORK DIRECTLY WITH THEIR LENDERSTO TRY TO FIND SOLUTIONS THAT WILL WORK FOR THE CLIENT. MORTGAGECOUNSELING SESSIONS ARE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE TO CLIENTS.COUNSELING BEFORE BANKRUPTCY - IN CONFIDENTIAL, ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELINGSESSIONS, AFS CERTIFIED CREDIT COUNSELORS HELPED 369 CLIENTS ASSESSTHEIR CURRENT INCOME AND ASSETS VERSUS MONTHLY EXPENSES AND DEBTS. WITHTHIS INFORMATION, AFS CREATES AN ACCURATE AND DETAILED MONTHLY BUDGETTHAT CAPTURES THE CLIENT'S OVERALL FINANCIAL SITUATION. THIS PROCESSALLOWS THE COUNSELOR TO BETTER EXPLAIN WHAT BANKRUPTCY MEANS TO THECLIENT AND THE POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVES FOR HANDLING DEBTS. AFS ISAPPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. TRUSTEES (EOUST) TO ISSUECERTIFICATES OF CREDIT COUNSELING IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE BANKRUPTCYCODES OF ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, CONECTICUT, DELAWARE, GEORGIA, HAWAII, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MINNESOTA, MISSISSIPPI, MISSOURI, NEBRASKA, NEVADA, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, NORTH DAKOTA, OREGON, PENNSYLVANIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, TEXAS, UTAH, VERMONT, VIRGINIA AND WASHINGTON. APPROVAL DOES NOT ENDORSE OR ASSURE THE QUALITY OF AN AGENCY'S SERVICES.POST-BANKRUPTCY EDUCATION - THE BANKRUPTCY CODE REQUIRES CONSUMERS TOCOMPLETE AN APPROVED FINANCIAL EDUCATION COURSE, ALSO KNOWN ASPOST-BANKRUPTCY CREDIT COUNSELING, WITH AN APPROVED AGENCY BEFORE DEBTS CAN BE DISCHARGED. AFS PROVIDES THIS COURSE UTILIZING THE "MONEY INMOTION" PROGRAM. AFS IS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S.TRUSTEES (EOUST) TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED POST-BANKRUPTCY EDUCATION INCOMPLIANCE WITH THE BANKRUPTCY CODES OFARIZONA, CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, CONECTICUT, DELAWARE, GEORGIA, HAWAII, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MINNESOTA, MISSISSIPPI, MISSOURI, NEBRASKA, NEVADA, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, NORTHDAKOTA, OREGON, PENNSYLVANIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, TEXAS, UTAH, VERMONT, VIRGINIA AND WASHINGTON. THERE WERE 276 CLIENTS SERVED DURING THE YEAR.Description

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DescriptionSUPPORTS NORTH SEATTLE COMMUNITY 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.Description

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DescriptionPUBLIC EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH ACTIVITIES FOCUSING ON CONSUMER DEBT ANDOTHER PERSONAL FINANCE SUBJECTS. FREE WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, PUBLICATIONS AND ONLINE COURSES. 1,963 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN FACE TO FACE EDUCATION CLASSES, WHILE 2,833 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN ON-LINE EDUCATION CLASSES.FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION - AMERICAN FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGES TELEVISION AND NORTH SEATTLE COMMUNITY 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 PERSONS TO BETTER MANAGE THEIR MONEY. A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR ADULTS, YOUNG ADULTS, PARENTS AND TEACHERS.Description
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Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org170b1 AviXPubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi

Gifts Grants Contrib Received170 GiftsGrantsContribReceived170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years11302088CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years7126727CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years4179449CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year2216045CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year2300804CurrentTaxYear
Total27125113Total

Total170 Total170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years11302088CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years7126727CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years4179449CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year2216045CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year2300804CurrentTaxYear
Total27125113Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Amounts Subst Contributors Total3310134AmountsSubstContributorsTotal
Public Support Total17023814979PublicSupportTotal170

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years127572CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years7154CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years78478CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year61338CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year37152CurrentTaxYear
Total311694Total

Other Income170 OtherIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years616088CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years314270CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Total930358Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support28367165TotalSupport
Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc13579512GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc
Public Support Pertcentage1700.83950PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.89600PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170
General ExplanationSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: INSURANCE REIMBURSEMENT - 2008 AMOUNT: $ 616,088. 2009 AMOUNT: $ 314,270.GeneralExplanation

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtc
Included On FS1IncludedOnFS
Explanation In Part XIIIXExplanationInPartXIII

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis110004OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation110004Depreciation
Book Value0BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis639254OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation604628Depreciation
Book Value34626BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings34626TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt4616813TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments-5941NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Revenue Not Rptd F990-5941RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal4622754RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form9904622754TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt4510082TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Expenses Not Rptd F9900ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal4510082ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9904510082TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return ReferencePART IV, LINE 2B:ReturnReference
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.Explanation

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
NORTH SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
9600 COLLEGE WAY NORTHSEATTLEWA98103910826872GOV'T ENTITY235000SCHOLARSHIPS, FACULTY GRANTS, PROGRAMS AND OTHER PURPOSES.
NORTH SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATION FUND
9600 COLLEGE WAY NORTHSEATTLEWA98103412178833501(C)(3)15000SPONSORSHIP FOR AUCTION AND SCHOLARSHIPS.
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants2TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations0TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: NORTH 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.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonCINDY R SEREMEKNamePerson
TitlePRESIDENTTitle
Base Compensation Filing Org140084BaseCompensationFilingOrg
Comp Based On Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs
Bonus Filing Org15000BonusFilingOrg
Bonus Related Orgs0BonusRelatedOrgs
Other Compensation Filing Org0OtherCompensationFilingOrg
Other Compensation Related Orgs0OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs
Deferred Comp Filing Org4137DeferredCompFilingOrg
Deferred Comp Related Orgs0DeferredCompRelatedOrgs
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org13428NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg
Nontaxable Benefits Related Orgs0NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs
Total Compensation Filing Org172649TotalCompensationFilingOrg
Total Compensation Related Orgs0TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org0CompReportPrior990FilingOrg
Comp Report Prior990 Related Orgs0CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (8 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6 - VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES:THERE WERE 4 VOLUNTEERS DURING THE YEAR. 2 VOLUNTEERS SERVED ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND 2 PERFORMED ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES FOR THE ORGANIZATION.
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 THE NORTH SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE. AMERICAN FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS (AFS) IS A DIVISION OF THE 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 RELATED PURPOSES. -PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO NORTH SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO FUND STUDENT SCHOLARHSIPS 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 COMMUNITY 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 AND POST-BANKRUPTCY EDUCATION.ORGANIZATION MISSION STATEMENT
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 DIRECTOR, 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 JUNE OF 2013.
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 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.