Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
ECMC FOUNDATION
Employer identification number
41-1990628
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
No
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
No
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
................
11g(iii)
No
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
(A)
EDU CREDIT MGMT CORP
411778617
9
Yes
Yes
Yes
2,886,329
Total
2,886,329
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
0
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
0
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2012 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
0 %
15
Public support percentage for 2011 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
18
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
.....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
0
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2012 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
0 %
16
Public support percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2012 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
0 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
20
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Complete this part to provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Additional Data
Software ID:
12000225
Software Version:
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SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
ECMC FOUNDATION
Employer identification number
41-1990628
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
Pt I, Line 1
About ECMC Foundation
ECMC Foundation helps people of all ages further their education
goals, particularly low-income individuals, as well as those who
may be the first member of their family to attend college.
Our innovative outreach programs focus on college access, retention
and success. Through partnerships with government agencies,
educational institutions and community organizations, ECMC
Foundation is able to help make the dream of college a reality
for those individuals who may not otherwise have an opportunity
to pursue higher education. ECMC Foundation is funded by ECMC
Group, Inc. For more information, visit www.ecmcfoundation.org.
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Pt I, Line 6
Volunteers:
Eight volunteers provided 249 hours of service at 4 of ECMC
Foundation's College Place centers. Services provided by the
volunteers included receptionist and clerical duties and
assisting students and their parents in the completion of
the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
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Pt III, Line 3
Cal Grant Program
In 2011 ECMC Foundation made a contribution to the Cal Grant program.
In 2012 Educational Credit Management Corporation, a related entity,
committed to fund $84,657,132 for the State of California's
2012-2013 Cal Grant financial aid program. During 2012, ECMC
Foundation acted as an agent to facilitate the payment of these funds.
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Form 990, Part III, Line 4d
OTHER PROGRAMS ARE DESCRIBED ON SCHEDULE O. 152062. 39700. 0.
Pt III, Line 4c
Believing the College Dream, Realizing the College Dream and PERSIST:
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Believing the College Dream:
Believing the College Dream is a curriculum guide that supports
teachers, counselors and community-based organization staffs in
their work to increase the expectations of attending college by students
in grades 4-8. The curriculum has a focus on low-income students as well
as those students who may be the first member of their family to
have an opportunity to attend college. The curriculum is free.
It is distributed nationally and in 2012 was downloaded more than
1,400 times from the ECMC Foundation website; thereby, reaching
untold numbers of students as exposure to the curriculum cascades
through the education community.
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ECMC Foundation sponsored three training sessions during 2012 in which
more than 400 education professionals were trained to use the curriculum.
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Realizing the College Dream:
Realizing the College Dream is a curriculum guide that supports
teachers, counselors and community-based organization staffs in their
work to increase the expectations of attending college by high
school students. The curriculum has a focus on low-income students as
well as those students who may be the first member of their family
to have an opportunity to attend college. The curriculum is free.
It is distributed nationally and in 2012 was downloaded more than
1,200 times from the ECMC Foundation website; thereby, reaching
untold numbers of students as exposure to the curriculum cascades
through the education community. According to a usage study
conducted by the Pell Institute, the materials could potentially be
having an effect on the lives of hundreds of thousands of students.
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ECMC Foundation sponsored two training sessions during 2012 in
which more than 200 education professionals were trained.
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PERSIST:
PERSIST is a guide for postsecondary educations to help at-risk
students successfully navigate the varied aspects of the college
experience. This guide includes tools to help to increase the
success rates of those college students most at risk for dropping
out: first generation college students, those from low-income families,
commuter students and nontraditional age students. In 2012 the guide
was downloaded more than 900 times from the ECMC Foundation website;
thereby, reaching untold numbers of students as exposure to the
curriculum cascades through the education community.
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ECMC Foundation sponsored two training sessions during 2012 in
which more than 200 education professionals were trained.
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Pt III, Line 4d
Other programs:
Miscellaneous programs and activities for the furtherance
of educational opportunities through grants, awards and
research on the management of educational debt.
Expenses $152,062 including grants of $39,700. Revenue $0.
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Pt VI, Line 6
ECMC Foundation has one member. The member is ECMC Group, Inc.
a Delaware, non-stock, non-profit corporation exempt under
section 501(c)(3). There are no stockholders.
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Pt VI, Line 7a
ECMC Group, Inc. has the right to elect and/or approve all the
directors of the ECMC Foundation Board of Directors.
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Pt VI, Line 7b
ECMC Group, Inc., the sole member of ECMC Foundation, retains
the following authority over ECMC Foundation:
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.
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Pt VI, Line 11a
All 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.
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Pt VI, Line 12c
Officers, 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.
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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 Chair. The Board member or CEO will be required
to excuse themselves from deliberation and voting on matters
where they may have a conflict of interest.
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Pt VI, Line 13
Whistleblower Policy
ECMC 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 Foundation has established an anonymous whistleblower
telephone hotline and website administered by an outside vendor.
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Pt VI, Line 15
As noted in Part VII of Form 990 and Schedule J, Part II, the only executive
officer compensated by ECMC Foundation was the President, Steven Bumbaugh. All
other executive officers' compensation was paid by related organizations.
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The Governance & Compensation Committee of the ECMC Group, Inc.
Board of Directors is wholly comprised of independent,
outside directors. In 2012, 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. In
July 2012, Steven Bumbaugh was hired as President of ECMC Foundation. At the
request of the Governance and Compensation Committee, Grant Thornton
identified an appropriate compensation package for the President position.
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Pt VI, Line 17
States to file Form 990: New Mexico, Oregon and California.
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Pt VI, Line 19
No documents are made available to the public.
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Pt VII-A
ECMC Foundation Directors do not receive compensation for
their service associated with ECMC Foundation, but do receive
compensation for their service provided to related
organizations-ECMC and ECMC Group, Inc.
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With the exception of the President, Steven Bumbaugh, the executive
officers of ECMC Foundation do not receive compensation for their service
associated with ECMC Foundation, but do receive compensation for
their service provided to related organizations-ECMC and ECMC Group, Inc.
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James Murray, a former Director, had a consulting agreement in 2012.
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