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CONSUMER EDUCATION SERVICES INC: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
CONSUMER EDUCATION SERVICES INC (EIN 56-2106758)
Tax period
2012-07-01 to 2013-06-30
Filed
2013-12-18
IRS object ID
201323529349300202
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2013-12-18T06:47:54-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN521853933EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

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Business Name Line1RIBIS JONES & MARESCA PABusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line110500 LITTLE PATUXENT PARKWAY SUITEAddressLine1
Address Line2770AddressLine2
CityCOLUMBIACity
StateMDState
ZIP Code21044ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

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EIN562106758EIN

Name Name

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Phone9198615324Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line13700 BARRETT DRIVEAddressLine1
CityRALEIGHCity
StateNCState
ZIP Code27609ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameDIANE CHENName
TitleCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERTitle
Phone9198615324Phone
Date Signed2013-12-16DateSigned
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Preparer Preparer

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NameDAVID JONESName
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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State Legal DomicileNCStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionCONSUMER EDUCATION SERVICES, INC. ("CESI") IS A NON-PROFIT SERVICE PROVIDER OF COMPREHENSIVE PERSONAL FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND SOLUTIONS FOR ALL LIFE STAGES AND FOR ALL OF LIFE'S MILESTONES. OUR GOAL IS ENHANCED ECONOMIC SECURITY FOR EVERYONE WE SERVE.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionCONSUMER EDUCATION SERVICES, INC. ("CESI") IS A NON-PROFIT SERVICE PROVIDER OF COMPREHENSIVE PERSONAL FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND SOLUTIONS FOR ALL LIFE STAGES AND FOR ALL OF LIFE'S MILESTONES. OUR GOAL IS ENHANCED ECONOMIC SECURITY FOR EVERYONE WE SERVE.MissionDescription
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DescriptionCREDIT COUNSELING AND EDUCATION - THIS PROGRAM ASSISTS CLIENTS IN MANAGING THEIR PERSONAL FINANCES THROUGH THE PROVISION OF DEBT MANAGEMENT SERVICES, CREDIT COUNSELING, EDUCATION AND TRAINING, AND BUDGET PLANNING. CESI OFFERS ASSISTANCE OVER THE PHONE, ONLINE, AND IN PERSON. CERTIFIED CREDIT COUNSELORS DISCUSS VARIOUS OPTIONS WITH CLIENTS REGARDING FINANCIAL DECISIONS. THEY ASSESS INDIVIDUALS' PERSONAL FINANCIAL SITUATIONS AND ASSIST THEM IN DEVELOPING A BUDGET IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THEIR OVERALL CREDIT. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2013, APPROXIMATELY 40,000 FINANCIALLY DISTRESSED INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED CREDIT COUNSELING AND FREE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE MATERIALS.CESI ALSO OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF HOUSING COUNSELING SERVICES TO POTENTIAL HOMEBUYERS AND CURRENT HOMEOWNERS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE EDUCATION THROUGH GROUP SESSIONS AND ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING. THE AREAS OF FOCUS ARE PRE-PURCHASE EDUCATION AND COUNSELING, LOSS MITIGATION COUNSELING, FORECLOSURE PREVENTION COUNSELING, AND REVERSE MORTGAGE COUNSELING.Description

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DescriptionCOMMUNITY EDUCATION OUTREACH - CESI SUPPORTS THE ADVANCEMENT OF FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION WITHIN LOCAL AND STATE COMMUNITIES THROUGH A STRONG COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM. OUTREACH EFFORTS INCLUDE GROUP EDUCATION PROGRAMS, USUALLY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY AGENCIES OR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. THE SECOND PART OF THE CESI OUTREACH PROGRAM EFFORT IS IN THE FORM OF FREE INDIVIDUAL FINANCIAL COUNSELING AT THE CESI CENTER WITH AN ACCREDITED CESI COUNSELOR.CESI OFFERS NUMEROUS FINANCIAL EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, WHICH ARE EASILY ACCESSED BY ALL CONSUMERS AND NOT JUST CESI CUSTOMERS. THESE RESOURCES ARE DESIGNED TO HELP CONSUMERS BETTER MANAGE THEIR FINANCES AND TO ACHIEVE THE GOAL OF BECOMING DEBT FREE. IN ADDITION, CONSUMERS MAY PARTICIPATE IN CESI'S FREE ONLINE COURSES THROUGH CESI DEBT SOLUTIONS UNIVERSITY, WHICH PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL LITERACY CURRICULUM THAT OFFERS SELF-PACED INSTRUCTIONAL SESSIONS. THIS PROGRAM ASSISTS CONSUMERS WITH THE NECESSARY SKILLS TO IMPROVE THEIR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES THAT INCLUDE DEBT MANAGEMENT, MINIMIZING CREDIT CARD SPENDING AND DEVELOPING A BUDGET. CESI ALSO OFFERS A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES THAT INCLUDE PERSONAL FINANCIAL CALCULATORS, A BI-MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTER, EDUCATIONAL BLOGS AND ON-LINE COMMUNITY MESSAGE BOARDS, AS WELL AS VARIOUS E-LEARNING RESOURCES SUCH AS VIDEO WEBCASTS.Description

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DescriptionCLIENT PAYMENT PROCESSING - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES TO ITS DEBT MANAGEMENT PARTICIPANTS WITH RESPECT TO PROCESSING PAYMENTS, WORKING WITH CREDITORS TO SECURE A REDUCTION IN INTEREST RATES, AND EDUCATING AND TRAINING CLIENTS TO BETTER MANAGE THEIR FINANCES. THE CLIENT PAYMENT PROCESSING IS OUTSOURCED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE PROVIDER WITH CESI'S FINAL APPROVAL.Description

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DescriptionMEMBER BENEFITS SERVICES - THIS PROGRAM OFFERS VARIOUS BENEFIT SERVICES TO ITS CLIENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE DEBT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. SUCH BENEFITS INCLUDE REBATES ON EVERYDAY PURCHASES (E.G., GROCERIES, CLOTHING, ETC.), A DISCOUNT SAVERS CLUB BOOKLET, VISION CARE DISCOUNTS ON EYE EXAMS AND EYE SURGERIES, DISCOUNTS ON PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE, ONLINE COUPONS FOR RESTAURANTS, HOTEL RESERVATIONS, AND TRAVEL, AND AN ARRAY OF OTHER DISCOUNT SERVICES. AS OF JUNE 5, 2011, CESI CEASED OFFERING MEMBER BENEFITS SERVICES TO NEW CLIENTS; HOWEVER, CESI CONTINUES TO PROVIDE MEMBER BENEFITS SERVICES TO CLIENTS WHO WERE ALREADY ENROLLED AT THIS DATE.Description
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Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis1241920OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation848389Depreciation
Book Value393531BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis87459OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation61060Depreciation
Book Value26399BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings1860398TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionNONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN LIABILITYDescription
Amount$163,539Amount
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts163539TotalOfAmounts
Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt20589473TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Revenue Not Rptd F9900RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal20589473RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99020589473TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt14993282TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Expenses Not Rptd F9900ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal14993282ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99014993282TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (2 entries)

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PART IV, LINE 2B:CESI OFFERS DEBT MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS TO ASSIST CLIENTS IN PAYING THEIR UNSECURED DEBTS. FUNDS RECEIVED FROM CLIENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE DEBT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ARE DEPOSITED INTO VARIOUS DEPOSITORY ACCOUNTS. FUNDS ARE THEN TRANSFERRED FROM THE DEPOSITORY ACCOUNTS INTO A SEPARATE FOR THE BENEFIT OF OTHERS ACCOUNT (THE "FBO ACCOUNT") ON A DAILY BASIS. FUNDS RESIDING IN THE FBO ACCOUNTS ARE DISBURSED TO CREDITORS AND PORTIONS OF THE FUNDS ARE DISBURSED TO CESI'S OPERATING ACCOUNT AS CONTRIBUTIONS MADE TO CESI BY CREDITORS AND/OR CLIENTS. CERTAIN STATES REQUIRE THAT CLIENT FUNDS BE HELD IN A DEPOSITORY ACCOUNT WITHIN THAT STATE UNTIL THE RESPECTIVE CLIENT'S CREDITORS ARE PAID. IN THIS SITUATION CREDITORS ARE PAID FROM MONIES FROM THIS STATE'S DEPOSITORY ACCOUNT. INTEREST INCOME EARNED ON FUNDS HELD IN THE VARIOUS RESTRICTED CASH ACCOUNTS IS USED TO PAY FOR BANK FEES AND OTHER EXPENSES. CESI IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY EXCESS EXPENSES ARISING FROM THE ACTIVITIES OF THESE ACCOUNTS.
PART X, LINE 2:SUBSEQUENT TO THE ISSUANCE OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2013, CESI AND THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ENTERED INTO A CLOSING AGREEMENT IN WHICH A SETTLEMENT ARRANGEMENT WAS REACHED BETWEEN THE TWO PARTIES. AS A RESULT, CESI RETAINS ITS 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, AND THE INITIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION WAS RESOLVED. NO FURTHER ACTION DEEMED NECESSARY. THE FOLLOWING TAX POSITION WAS TAKEN FROM THE JUNE 30, 2013, YEAR-END AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS, THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ("IRS") HAS ENGAGED IN AUDITING A LARGE NUMBER OF TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE CREDIT COUNSELING AND DEBT MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC TO DETERMINE IF THEY, IN FACT, QUALIFY FOR TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. IN 2004, CESI WAS ONE OF THE ORGANIZATIONS SELECTED TO BE EXAMINED. AS A RESULT OF THE IRS' EXAMINATION, THE EXAMINING REVENUE AGENT PROPOSED THAT CESI'S TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE "IRC") BE REVOKED RETROACTIVELY. CESI'S WRITTEN PROTEST CONTESTING THE PROPOSED REVOCATION WAS SUBMITTED ON NOVEMBER 3, 2005. AS OF AUGUST 21, 2013, THE IRS HAD NOT ISSUED A FINAL DETERMINATION REVOKING ITS PRIOR RECOGNITION OF CESI'S TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THEREFORE, CESI CONTINUES TO BE RECOGNIZED BY THE IRS AS AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) AND AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER THE IRC SECTION 509(A)(2). CESI IS ALSO REQUIRED TO CONTINUE FILING THE ANNUAL FORM 990 WITH THE IRS. CESI'S LEGAL COUNSEL IS CURRENTLY IN ACTIVE SETTLEMENT DISCUSSIONS WITH THE IRS, UNDER WHICH THE IRS WOULD CONTINUE TO RECOGNIZE CESI AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION FOR ALL PERIODS SINCE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE INITIAL DETERMINATION LETTER ISSUED BY THE IRS ON JANUARY 14, 1999. IF A SETTLEMENT IS REACHED, THEN IT IS POSSIBLE THAT A SETTLEMENT PAYMENT COULD BE REQUIRED TO BE MADE BY CESI IN ORDER TO RESOLVE THE MATTER. IF A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IS NOT REACHED, AND A FINAL REVOCATION OF TAX-EXEMPT STATUS WERE TO OCCUR, THEN IT COULD RESULT IN FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX LIABILITIES THAT WOULD BE DUE FROM CESI. HOWEVER, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THERE IS SUBSTANTIAL UNCERTAINTY REGARDING THE AMOUNT OF ANY POTENTIAL LIABILITIES (INCLUDING TO WHAT EXTENT), AND CONSEQUENTLY, IS AT THIS TIME UNABLE TO MAKE A RELIABLE ESTIMATE OF WHAT THE TOTAL POTENTIAL LIABILITIES MIGHT BE. FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS REQUIRE THE RESERVATION FOR A CONTINGENT LIABILITY ONLY IN CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE THE LIABILITY APPEARS TO BE PROBABLE. ACCORDINGLY, NO CONTINGENT LIABILITY RESERVE HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED FOR ANY POTENTIAL INCOME TAX LIABILITIES THAT MIGHT RESULT IF CESI'S TAX-EXEMPT STATUS IS ULTIMATELY REVOKED.DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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 PersonDR DIANE CHENNamePerson
TitleCEO/SECRETARY OF BOARDTitle
Base Compensation Filing Org196208BaseCompensationFilingOrg
Comp Based On Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs
Bonus Filing Org0BonusFilingOrg
Bonus Related Orgs0BonusRelatedOrgs
Other Compensation Filing Org0OtherCompensationFilingOrg
Other Compensation Related Orgs0OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs
Deferred Comp Filing Org30000DeferredCompFilingOrg
Deferred Comp Related Orgs0DeferredCompRelatedOrgs
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org18059NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg
Nontaxable Benefits Related Orgs0NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs
Total Compensation Filing Org244267TotalCompensationFilingOrg
Total Compensation Related Orgs0TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org0CompReportPrior990FilingOrg
Comp Report Prior990 Related Orgs0CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE PRESIDENT & CEO AND THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING AND APPROVING THE FORM 990 AND THE FORM 990-T BEFORE IT IS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12COFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ANNUALLY ON A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM. ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS OF INTEREST REQUIRE IMMEDIATE DISCLOSURE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS GENERALLY DETERMINES THE SALARY OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE LAST SALARY REVIEW FOR THE CEO WAS IN 2010, AND THE LAST SALARY REVIEW FOR KEY EMPLOYEES WAS IN 2012.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19CESI MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.COM.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:UNREALIZED GAIN ON CASH SURRENDER VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE 14,485. SETTLEMENT PAYMENT -1,200,000.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.