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ASCENDIUM EDUCATION SOLUTIONS INC: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
ASCENDIUM EDUCATION SOLUTIONS INC (EIN 39-1853833)
Tax period
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31
Filed
2014-08-26
IRS object ID
201432389349300718
Schema version
2013v3.1
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2014-08-26T13:50:37-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2013-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Business Name Line1ERNST & YOUNG US LLPBusinessNameLine1

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StateINState
ZIP Code46204ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2013-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN391853833EIN

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Phone6082461410PhoneNum

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PersonRICHARD D GEORGEPersonNm
Person TitlePresident & CEOPersonTitleTxt
Signature2014-08-26SignatureDt

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Form 990 IRS990

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Formation1996FormationYr
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Janice Hesalroad 1
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Cynthia Walsh 1
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Nancy Seifert 3
CFO/Asst Secretary1.054.0$0$347,147$56,639Yes (X)
Amy Kobishop
Chief Educational Officer50.00.0$250,937$0$33,061Yes (X)
Beth Erickson
VP - Repayment Solutions50.00.0$238,002$0$45,994Yes (X)
Jacqueline Fairbairn
VP - Policy/Regul Compliance50.00.0$229,031$0$54,956Yes (X)
Clark J Wold
VP & Chief Operating Officer25.00.0$55,320$0$1,765Yes (X)
Ellen Welke
Director - Default Collections45.00.0$122,426$0$33,498Yes (X)
Steven A Schmidt
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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BOY$270,151,145BOYAmt
EOY$443,217,849EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

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

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

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

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$270,151,145BOYAmt
EOY$443,217,849EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$308,567,435BOYAmt
EOY$476,849,055EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$173,212,391ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$145,687NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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 RequiredYes (true)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (true)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$913,068CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,317,329CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,700,576CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,125,064CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$38,389,965CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$44,446,002TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$117,872,136CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$115,613,140CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$149,383,595CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$167,860,113CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$223,964,710CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$774,693,694TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Non Unrlt Bus GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft509 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl509 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$118,785,204CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$116,930,469CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$151,084,171CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$169,985,177CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$262,354,675CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$819,139,696TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$0CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$0CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$0TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$0CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$0CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$0TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$819,139,696PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,199,624CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,158,910CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,391,989CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,583,544CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,877,074CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$12,211,141TotalAmt

Post1975 UBTI Post1975UBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,199,624CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,158,910CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,391,989CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,583,544CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,877,074CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$12,211,141TotalAmt

Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$325,404CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$146,192CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$67,605CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,689CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$655CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$547,545TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$121,310,232CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$119,235,571CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$153,543,765CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$172,576,410CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$265,232,404CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$831,898,382TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.98466PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.98156PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.01468InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.01765InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part IV Form990ScheduleAPartIVGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart III, Line 12FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation*2009 - $324,041 - Affiliation earnings adjustment *2010 - $100,000 - EAC ELM Redemption *2010 - $38,000 - Dakota Corp Administrative Services Fee *2011 - $47,500 - EAC ELM Redemption *2011 - $12,000 - Dakota Corp Administrative Services FeeExplanationTxt

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)
Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp
Agent Trustee EtcYes (true)AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Beginning Balance$187,403,988BeginningBalanceAmt
Additions During Year$20,135,615AdditionsDuringYearAmt
Distributions During Year$59,417,521DistributionsDuringYearAmt
Ending Balance$148,122,082EndingBalanceAmt
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabfalseInclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$542,660OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$542,660BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$15,341,265OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,524,227DepreciationAmt
Book Value$12,817,038BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Leasehold ImprovementsLeaseholdImprovementsGrp

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$935,555OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$713,083DepreciationAmt
Book Value$222,472BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$714,826OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$186,725DepreciationAmt
Book Value$528,101BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$14,110,271TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
RESERVE-DEFAULT AVERSION FEES$15,129,613
INTERCOMPANY & MISC. PAYABLES$4,628,243
COMPENSATION PLAN PAYABLE$1,739,321
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$21,497,177TotalLiabilityAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990 Part IV, Line 9 and Schedule D, Part IVOne aspect of the full-range guaranty services is to provide collection assistance to lenders for delinquent loans. This includes contacting the borrower to attempt to restore the loan to a current status through various options. This contact also involves educating and/or counseling borrowers. In addition, GLHEGC provides direct support of personal financial management education, financial aid awareness and college access initiatives, and guidance and counsel on consolidation loans and loan rehabilitation under the Federal Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended.
Schedule D, Part IV, Line 1BCUSTODIAL ACCOUNT: GREAT LAKES HIGHER EDUCATION GUARANTY CORPORATION (GLHEGC) CONDUCTS ACTIVITY RELATED TO THE GUARANTEE OF STUDENT LOANS MADE TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION STUDENTS AND TO THEIR PARENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL FAMILY EDUCATION LOAN PROGRAM (PROGRAM) ESTABLISHED BY TITLE IV, PART B OF THE FEDERAL HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965, AS AMENDED, AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF CERTAIN NET ASSETS OF THE PROGRAM. THE HIGHER EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 1998 (1998 AMENDMENTS) WERE ENACTED ON OCTOBER 7, 1998, WITH AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF OCTOBER 1, 1998. PURSUANT TO THE 1998 AMENDMENTS, GLHEGC ESTABLISHED A FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN RESERVE FUND (FSLRF) TO ACCOUNT FOR PROGRAM ACTIVITIES. THE FSLRF ASSETS AND EARNINGS ON THOSE ASSETS ARE THE PROPERTY OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. SINCE THE FSLRF ASSETS ARE THE PROPERTY OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, THE ACCOUNTS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE FSLRF ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE GLHEGC FORM 990, PART X. GLHEGC EXERCISES THE LEVEL OF CARE REQUIRED OF A FIDUCIARY CHARGED WITH THE DUTY OF PROTECTING, INVESTING AND ADMINISTERING THESE ASSETS.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (75 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1CityUSAddress/CityStateUSAddress/StateZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCodeRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2
Edgewood College
1000 Edgewood College Dr Madison WMadisonWI53711390806202501(c)(3)$27,100Committed to College Program
OASFAA
Ohio Northwestern UniversityAdaOH45810310883788501(c)(3)$15,000College Goal Sunday525 South Main Street
UW-Eau Claire
105 Garfield AvenueEau ClaireWI54702396006492501(c)(3)$381,920Commanding English Grant Blugold Beginnings Grant
Wisconsin Covenant Foundation Inc
2401 International LaneMadisonWI53704261550326501(c)(3)$69,787Contributed Organizations Costs
UW-Green Bay
2420 Nicolet DriveGreen BayWI54311391805963Govt$167,429Phuture Phoenix Program
UW-Parkside
900 Wood RoadKenoshaWI53141391805963Govt$46,778Stepping Stones|PreCollege Program & Project Success
UW-Whitewater
800 West Main StreetWhitewaterWI53190391805963Govt$129,388Academic Excellence Program
Alverno College
3400 South 43rd StreetMilwaukeeWI53234390806263501(c)(3)$266,584Promise Scholars Program
Boys and Girls Club of Dane County
2001 Taft StreetMadisonWI53713391925617501(c)(3)$470,800AVID/TOPS Program
Carroll University
100 N East AvenueWaukeshaWI531863103390806325501(c)(3)$36,424Success Project Grant
Council for Opportunity in Education
1025 Vermont AvenueWASHINGTONDC20005521221301501(c)(3)$15,000Opportunity in EducationNW Suite 900
Chippewa Valley Technical College
620 W Clairemont AveEau ClaireWI54701391233557501(C)(3)$23,778CAPS Program Grant
Forward Service Corporation
1402 Pankratz StreetMadisonWI53704391342890501(c)(3)$82,654Upward Bound Summer Residential ProgramSuite 101
Marquette University
1324 W Wisconsin AveMilwaukeeWI53233390806251501(c)(3)$64,164Urban Scholars ProgramSuite 341
Madison Area Technical College
3550 Anderson StreetMadisonWI53704391086718Govt$51,711Grant for Mentoring Minority male Scholars Program (3MSP)
Mid-State Technical College
500 32nd St NWisconsin RapidsWI54494391333783501(c)(3)$55,846Pre-Program Preparation Project Grant
Mount Mary College
2900 N Menomonee RiverMilwaukeeWI53222380806154501(c)(3)$260,842Promise Plus Project Grant
Pathways to College Inc
8800 West Bluemound RdMilwaukeeWI53226451539053501(c)(3)$103,080Pathways PreCollege Grant
Scholarship America
One Scholarship WaySt PeterMN56082042296967501(c)(3)$508,834Dreamkeepers Program Grant
St Norbert College
100 Grant StreetDe PereWI54115391399196501(c)(3)$185,625STAR Program Grant
United Community Center
1028 South 9th StreetMilwaukeeWI53204391146191501(c)(3)$179,229Abriendo Puertas Program Grant
Urban League of Greater Madison
2222 S Park St No 200MadisonWI53713391098146501(c)(3)$107,580Scholars Academy Grant
UW Foundation
1848 University AvenueMadisonWI53726390743975501(c)(3)$2,500,000Harvesting Opportunities for Postsecondary Education (HOPE)
UW-Marathon County
518 South 7th AvenueWausauWI54401391805963Govt$113,032Student Support Services Grant
UW-Milwaukee Foundation Inc
1440 E North AveMilwaukeeWI53202237337744501(c)(3)$261,310Life Impact Program & Gear Up Focus Summer Academy
UW-Oshkosh
800 Algoma BlvdOshkoshWI54901391805963Govt$236,641Student Support Services Program
UW-Superior
780 Regent StMadisonWI53715391805963Govt$113,451GEARS and College Ready InitiativeSuite 255
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
505 Pine Ridge DriveShell LakeWI54871391176625501(c)(3)$336,933Wisconsin Workforce Partnership Grant
Milwaukee Public Schools
5225 W Vliet StreetMilwaukeeWI53201396003457Govt$99,071The Degree ProjectPO Box 2181
Wisconsin Department of Administration
PO Box 7932MadisonWI537077932Govt$701,799College Access Challenge Grant (CACG) match funds
Milwaukee Area Technical College
700 West State StreetMilwaukeeWI53233391341603501(c)(3)$225,952Grant for Student Support Retention Pathway
Beloit College
700 College StreetBeloitWI535115509390808497501(c)(3)$27,585ACT Ready Program
Cardinal Stritch University
6801 N Yates RoadMilwaukeeWI53217390806196501(c)(3)$75,989LDRS Program/Career Ready
Carthage College
2001 Alford Park DriveKenoshaWI53140370661496501(c)(3)$46,225Career Ready Grant
Central Minnesota Jobs & Training Services
406 E 7th StreetMonticelloMN553620720411484048501(c)(3)$75,986Academic Improvement Grant
Century College Foundation
3300 Century Ave NWhite BearMN55110237401534501(c)(3)$330,574College Success Grant
College of St Benedict
37 College Ave SSt JosephMN563742001410969244501(c)(3)$7,133Upward Bound Program
College Possible
540 Fairview Ave NSt PaulMN55104411968798501(c)(3)$884,862College Possible Program
Community Action Center of Northfield
1400 Division StreetNorthfieldMN55057410970984501(c)(3)$75,807TORCH Program Grant
Donors Forum of Wisconsin
759 N Milwaukee StreetMilwaukeeWI53202396236498501(c)(3)$10,250Sponsorship of statewide conferenceSuite 512
Fox Valley Technical College
PO Box 2277AppletonWI549122277391264389501(c)(3)$66,084Brother to Brother Program
Grantmakers for Education
720 SW Washington StreetPortlandOR97205330919329501(c)(3)$26,110Conference SponsorshipSuite 605
Hibbing Community College
1515 E 25th StreetHibbingMN557463354411687554501(c)(3)$30,000Climb Upward Bound Program
Inver Hills Community College Foundation
2500 80th St EInver Grove HeightMN55076411410445501(c)(3)$48,223Support Services Program
Iowa Western Community College
2700 College RdCouncil BluffsIA51503421224333501(c)(3)$128,514Be First Program Grant
Lakeland College
PO Box 359SheboyganWI530820359390821861501(c)(3)$33,584Career Ready Initiative
Lawrence University
115 South DrewAppletonWI54912390806297501(c)(3)$15,000Career Ready Initiative Grant
Mercy College of Health Sciences
928 6th AvenueDes MoinesIA503091225421511682501(c)(3)$106,798Steps to Success Program
Milwaukee School of Engineering
1121 N Milwaukee StMilwaukeeWI53202390477970501(c)(3)$62,730Career Ready Initiative Grant
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
1501 Hennepin AveMinneapolisMN55403411687554Govt$69,877Starting Point Program Grant
National College Access Network
1001 Connecticut AveWashingtonDC20036311793562501(c)(3)$56,256National Conference Sponsorship Grant
Neighborhood House
179 Robie Street ESt PaulMN551072360410693916501(c)(3)$15,900Adult College Readiness Grant
Normandale Community College Foundation
9700 Frances Ave SBloomingtonMN55431411295802501(c)(3)$13,905Upward Bound Program Grant
Northstar Education Services LLC
2401 International LaneMadisonWI53704461047811LLC-DISREGARDED$150,000GradReady Financial Grant
Ohio College Access Network
One W Fourth StreetCincinnatiOH45202311677604501(c)(3)$83,999Achieving Evalution Coaching/Training GrantSuite 350
Regents - University of Minnesota
56 E River RoadMinneapolisMN554550364416007513501(c)(3)$254,962College Ready Grant
Ripon College
300 W Seward StreetRiponWI549711477390826049501(c)(3)$73,007Career Ready Initiative Grant
Saint Paul College
235 Marshall AvenueSaint PaulMN55102411687554Govt$75,000Below the Midpoint Grant Program
Silver Lake College
2406 S Alverno RoadManitowocWI54220390980974501(c)(3)$65,613Career Ready Initiative Grant
South Central College
PO Box 1920North MankatoMN560021920411649572501(c)(3)$58,654Pre-College Bridge Program
St Cloud State University
720 4th Avenue SSt CloudMN56301411687554Govt$179,999FREE Program Grant
St Olaf College
1520 St Olaf AveNorthfieldMN55057410693979501(c)(3)$54,160Student Support Services Grant
UW-Madison
432 N Murray StreetMadisonWI53706391805963Govt$39,659Odyssey Project Program Grant
UW-Milwaukee School of Continuing Education
Drawer No 491MilwaukeeWI532930491391805963Govt$25,000Career Ready Initiative Grant
UW-River Falls
315 North HallRiver FallsWI540225001391805963Govt$6,600Career Ready Initiative Grant410 S Third Street
UW-Stevens Point
Stdt Services CtrStevens PointWI54481391805963Govt$20,000Career Ready Initiative Grant
UW-Stout
103 Administration BldgMenomonieWI54751391805963Govt$36,959TEACH Precollege Program Grant
Vera Court Neighborood Center
614 Vera CourtMadisonWI537041938391945609501(c)(3)$22,585Rise Program Grant
Vermillion Community College
1900 E Camp StreetElyMN557311918411351691501(c)(3)$77,209College Success Program Grant
Viterbo University
900 Viterbo DriveLa CrosseWI546018804390978445501(c)(3)$26,856Career Ready Initiative Grant
Wartburg College
10 Wartburg BlvdWaverlyIA506772215420680351501(c)(3)$38,235College Achievement Program Grant
YMCA of the Greater Twin Cities
2125 E Hennepin AveMinneapolisMN55413452563299501(c)(3)$48,000Beacons School Success Grant
Moraine Park Technical College
235 N National AveFond du LacWI54935391088212501(c)(3)$250,928Wisconsin Workforce Partnership Grant
Nicolet Area Technical College
5364 College DriveRhinelanderWI54501391086910501(c)(3)$179,716Wisconsin Workforce Parnership Grant
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
1800 Bronson BlvdFennimoreWI53809391828080501(c)(3)$213,508Wisconsin Workforce Parnership Grant
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org74Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeWisconsin Covenant Scholar ProgramGrantTypeTxt
Recipient3191RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$1,855,637CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Description of Organization's Procedures for Monitoring the Use of GrantsIn The United States: Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corporation (GLHEGC) receives periodic reports from funded programs to determine whether the program is successfully meeting its goals and objectives, and whether the provided funds were appropriately expended. GLHEGC's staff conducts site visits to college access supported programs to observe the program. Where practicable, the disbursements are scheduled to coincide with program activities.
Explanation of Wisconsin Covenant Scholar ProgramGreat Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corporation (GLHEGC) received periodic reports detailing the distribution of the Wisconsin Covenant Scholar grant funds to postsecondary schools (who disbursed the grants directly to the recipients). The recipients were determined based on criteria defined by the Program and no individual recipient receives more than $1,500 per year.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (true)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 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 D George 23
Chairman/Pres/Ceo/Treasurer$0$294,350$0$300,596$0$3,886$0$76,759$0$20,634$0$696,225$0$0
Nancy Seifert 3
CFO/Asst Secretary$0$179,585$0$165,523$0$2,039$0$35,928$0$20,711$0$403,786$0$0
Amy Kobishop
Chief Educational Officer$135,000$0$115,530$0$407$0$30,101$0$2,960$0$283,998$0$0$0
Beth Erickson
VP - Repayment Solutions$132,276$0$100,529$0$5,197$0$28,737$0$17,257$0$283,996$0$0$0
Jacqueline Fairbairn
VP - Policy/Regul Compliance$128,045$0$100,570$0$416$0$29,306$0$25,650$0$283,987$0$0$0
Ellen Welke
Director - Default Collections$95,715$0$25,507$0$1,204$0$14,826$0$18,672$0$155,924$0$0$0
Steven A Schmidt
Communication Team Lead$106,321$0$14,498$0$329$0$15,163$0$18,814$0$155,125$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule J, Part I, Line 4bFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe Following individuals participated in a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan: Richard George, Nancy Seifert, and Jacqueline Fairbairn. There were no new payments into and no payments out of the plan. The supplemental nonqualified plan (OptionIt Plan) was in effect for four years (1998-2001) and was offered by the employer to management and staff for retention purposes.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
Great Lakes Educational Loan Svcs
Contrl Ent/officer ovrlap$2,137,300GLELSI Bldg Rent Pd to GLHEGCfalse
Great Lakes Educational Loan Svcs
Contrl Ent/officer ovrlap$3,149,365Intercompany Reimb. to GLELSIfalse

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule L, Part IVFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGreat Lakes Educational Loan Services, Inc. is a for-profit subsidiary of Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation. Richard D. George serves as the Chairman & Treasurer and the President & CEO of Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corporation. He also serves as the Chairman of Great Lakes Educational Loan Services, Inc.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Question 6 & 7AGreat Lakes Higher Education Corporation, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation, is the sole member of Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corporation (GLHEGC) and has the authority to appoint the GLHEGC board.
Form 990, Part VI, Question 7bGreat Lakes Higher Education Corporation, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation, as sole member of Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corporation (GLHEGC), has the authority provided by Wis. Stats. Chapter 181 to approve certain actions related to merger, conversion, sale of assets and dissolution.
Form 990, Part VI, Question 11BOn an annual basis, the Chairman of the Board, CEO, General Counsel, the Audit Committee and Board review the Form 990 prior to filing. The conflicts of interest questionnaires are completed by each director and reviewed prior to filing the Form 990.
Form 990, Part VI, Question 12cAnnually, directors and officers sign a conflict of interest document which discloses any conflicts. The signed documents are reviewed annually by the chairman of the board. If a disclosed conflict occurs, the individual abstains from discussion and voting on topics where a conflict of interest exists. All directors, officers and employees are subject to the Human Resources Code of Ethics to maintain the highest ethical and legal standards of business conduct.
Form 990, Part VI, Question 15bThe compensation of all of the officers is determined annually by the Personnel Policy Committee of the Board of Directors. The Personnel Policy Committee's report is submitted to the Board of Directors for approval. The decisions are documented in the Board minutes. Every two to three years, an independent compensation study is performed.
Financial Statements to General Public:Form 990, Part VI, Question 19 Federal tax law does not require that such documents be made publicly available. Documents are available upon specific request.
Part VII, Section A(1) Directors normally attend 3-4 board meetings and 3-4 committee meetings per year in addition to telephonic conferences and individual meetings with officers. Directors devote an average of 1-3 hours per week to their position(s). (2) Inside directors are not eligible for Board compensation. (3) Non-operating officer position not separately compensated. (4) Board compensation is applied to firm retainer for outside counsel services.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24cAllocated expenses include salaries, fringe benefits, supplies and services allocated from Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation for management and administrative services; and the GLHEC/GLELSI agreement expenses for guaranty service activities, technology support and administrative support.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1CityUSAddress/CityStateUSAddress/StateZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Controlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation
2401 International LaneMadisonWI53704391090394Stdnt Ln SvcsWI501(c)(3)11B Type 2NAfalse
Northstar Guarantee Inc
2401 International LaneMadisonWI53704411689095Stdt Rehab LnMN501(C)(3)9GLHECYes (true)

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Great Lakes Educational Loan Svcs IncBusinessNameLine1

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12401 International LaneAddressLine1
CityMadisonCity
StateWIState
ZIP Code53704ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN391864035EIN
Primary ActivitiesStudent LoanPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateWILegalDomicileStateCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NABusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Entity TypeC CorpEntityTypeTxt
Share Of Total Income$0ShareOfTotalIncomeAmt
Share Of EOY Assets$0ShareOfEOYAssetsAmt
Controlled OrganizationYes (true)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsYes (true)ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
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 OrgYes (true)RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (3 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
Great Lakes Educational Loan Services Inc
a$2,137,300FMV
Great Lakes Educational Loan Services Inc
p$3,149,365ACTUAL COST
Northstar Education Services LLC
b$150,000ACTUAL COST