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CONSUMER EDUCATION SERVICES INC: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
CONSUMER EDUCATION SERVICES INC (EIN 56-2106758)
Tax period
2011-07-01 to 2012-06-30
Filed
2012-10-29
IRS object ID
201203039349300710
Schema version
2011v1.2
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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Timestamp2012-10-29T09:15:42-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN521853933EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RIBIS JONES & MARESCA PABusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line110500 LITTLE PATUXENT PARKWAY SUITEAddressLine1
CityCOLUMBIACity
StateMDState
ZIP Code21044ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2011-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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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
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Phone9198615324Phone
Date Signed2012-10-29DateSigned
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Preparer Preparer

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NameDAVID JONESName
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Tax Year2011TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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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.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.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, 2012, APPROXIMATELY 50,000 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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Expense295092Expense
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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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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (5 entries)

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Current Tax Year100434CurrentTaxYear
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Included On FS1IncludedOnFS

Land Land

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Buildings Buildings

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings1798228TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionNONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN LIABILITYDescription
Amount$91,139Amount
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts91139TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue28044122TotalRevenue
Total Expenses21016479TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year7027643ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments334323NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Other-$4,663OtherAmount
Total Adjustments329660TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS7357303ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt28038122TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Revenue Not Rptd F9900RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal28038122RevenueSubtotal
Other Revenues Not Included6000OtherRevenuesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt6000RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99028044122TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt21016479TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Expenses Not Rptd F9900ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal21016479ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99021016479TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (4 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
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 CLIENTS CREDITORS ARE PAID. IN THIS SITUATION CREDITORS ARE PAID FROM MONIES FROM THIS STATES 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: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 "CODE") BE REVOKED RETROACTIVELY. CESI'S WRITTEN PROTEST CONTESTING THE PROPOSED REVOCATION WAS SUBMITTED ON NOVEMBER 3, 2005. SINCE 2005, CESI HAS SOUGHT TO RESOLVE THIS DISAGREEMENT THROUGH VARIOUS ADMINISTRATIVE CHANNELS, INCLUDING FORMAL APPEALS AND ENLISTING THE ASSISTANCE OF THE OFFICE OF THE IRS NATIONAL TAXPAYER ADVOCATE SERVICE ("TAS"). CESI IS CONTINUING THESE EFFORTS, BUT IRS OFFICIALS RECENTLY HAVE INDICATED THAT THEY PLAN TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE REVOCATION. IF CESI'S ADMINISTRATIVE EFFORTS AND THE EFFORTS OF TAS DO NOT PREVENT THE IRS FROM REVOKING ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, THE IRS HAS INDICATED THAT THE ORGANIZATION CAN RE-APPLY FOR TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND WILL BE AFFORDED AN EXPEDITED REVIEW. CESI WILL ALSO HAVE THE OPTION OF CHALLENGING ANY REVOCATION IN COURT. ANY ULTIMATE REVOCATION OF CESI'S TAX-EXEMPT STATUS COULD BE MADE RETROACTIVELY, WITH THE RESULT THAT FOR PRIOR TAX YEARS IN WHICH THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS HAS NOT YET EXPIRED, AND FUTURE TAX YEARS, CESI WOULD BE SUBJECT TO BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX. SUCH TAX LIABILITIES COULD BE SIGNIFICANT AND WOULD LIKELY IMPACT SOME SIGNIFICANT SOURCES OF REVENUE. HOWEVER, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THERE IS SUBSTANTIAL UNCERTAINTY REGARDING THE AMOUNT OF ANY SUCH LIABILITIES (INCLUDING TO WHAT EXTENT, IF ANY, A REVOCATION WOULD BE EFFECTIVE FOR PRIOR TAX YEARS), AND, CONSEQUENTLY, IS AT THIS TIME UNABLE TO MAKE A RELIABLE ESTIMATE OF WHAT THE TOTAL POTENTIAL TAX 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:
UNREALIZED LOSS ON CASH SURRENDER VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE -4,663.PART XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:
GAIN ON SALE OF FIXED ASSETS 6,000.PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

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
Base Compensation Filing Org174253BaseCompensationFilingOrg
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 Org17405NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg
Nontaxable Benefits Related Orgs0NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs
Total Compensation Filing Org221658TotalCompensationFilingOrg
Total Compensation Related Orgs0TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org0CompReportPrior990FilingOrg
Comp Report Prior990 Related Orgs0CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Real Estate Residential RealEstateResidential

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions1NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99061299NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsed

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (7 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS NO SEPARATE COMMITTEES. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSISTS OF FIVE MEMBERS.
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 DETERMINES THE SALARY OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO AND KEY EMPLOYEES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
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 5:NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 334,323. UNREALIZED LOSS ON CASH SURRENDER VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE -4,663. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 329,660.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.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part I Form990ScheduleRPartI

Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NUVITA LLCBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13700 BARRETT DRIVEAddressLine1
CityRALEIGHCity
StateNCState
ZIP Code27609ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Primary ActivitiesTO PROVIDE OFFICE SPACE.PrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateNCLegalDomicileState

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CONSUMER EDUCATION SERVICES INCBusinessNameLine1