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. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
DEBT REDUCTION SERVICES INC
Employer identification number
82-0491267
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)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
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
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(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.
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(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...
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 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
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—2012.
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—2013.
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—2012.
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
................................................
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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) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
815,914
561,386
484,294
609,887
712,261
3,183,742
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......
4,407,215
4,297,668
4,185,243
4,607,462
4,645,789
22,143,377
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.
5,223,129
4,859,054
4,669,537
5,217,349
5,358,050
25,327,119
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.)
25,327,119
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
5,223,129
4,859,054
4,669,537
5,217,349
5,358,050
25,327,119
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
786
64
850
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
786
64
850
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.)..
5,223,915
4,859,054
4,669,601
5,217,349
5,358,050
25,327,969
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 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
100.000 %
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
0 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
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—2012.
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) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
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) 2013
Additional Data
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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.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
DEBT REDUCTION SERVICES INC
Employer identification number
82-0491267
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
OUR "MISSION" AT DEBT REDUCTION SERVICES IS TO SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE THE FINANCIAL WELL-BEING OF OUR CLIENTS, AND ASSIST THEM IN ACHIEVING A BETTER OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH CREDIT COUNSELING, DEBT MANAGEMENT AND CREDIT AND DEBT EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A
REAL SOLUTIONS WEBINARS - THE SAME SEMINARS THAT WERE FACILITATED IN OUR OFFICES ARE AVAILABLE AS WEBINARS THROUGH OUR DEBT REDUCTION SERVICES AND OUR NATIONAL FINANCIAL EDUCATION CENTER WEB SITES. SINCE 2006, ALL OF OUR WEBINARS HAVE BEEN AVAILABLE FOR FREE TO THE PUBLIC FOR ANYONE WHO HAS INTERNET ACCESS, ALTHOUGH THEIR MOST RECENT FORMAT ALLOWS FOR STREAMING RATHER THAN DOWNLOADING. IN 2013, 193 SEPARATE WEBINARS WERE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED, AN 82% INCREASE OVER THE PREVIOUS YEAR. REAL SOLUTIONS DVD-ROM - DEBT REDUCTION SERVICES INC., THROUGHOUT 2013, MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND ITS CLIENTS A "REAL SOLUTIONS SEMINARS" DVD-ROM THAT CONTAINS THIS SAME FOUR-PART SERIES OF WEBINARS IN ADDITION TO WEBINARS ON MONEY MANAGEMENT FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS, PAYDAY AND OTHER EXPENSE LOANS, AND A SMART CONSUMER COURSE. THIS DVD-ROM IS ALSO LISTED ON THE JUMPTART COALITION FOR PERSONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY'S ONLINE CLEARINGHOUSE OF FINANCIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. INDIVIDUAL CLIENT COUNSELING - DURING THESE ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING SESSIONS AN INDIVIDUAL IS TAUGHT PRINCIPALS RELATING TO THE MANAGEMENT OF THEIR FINANCIAL LIVES INCLUDING HOW TO DETERMINE THEIR NET INCOME AND THEIR EXPENSE LIMITS, HOW TO SET UP AND MAINTAIN A BUDGET, HOW TO MAKE NECESSARY LIFESTYLE CHANGES, HOW THEIR CREDIT SCORE AFFECTS MIGHT THEIR LIFE AND HOW TO MANAGE ONE'S CREDIT REPORT AND SCORE. IF NEEDED, A DEBT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM IS CREATED AND IMPLEMENTED. THESE MEETINGS OCCUR EITHER FACE-TO- FACE OR VIA TELECONFERENCE. THESE COUNSELING SESSIONS WERE HELD WITH MORE THAN 17,286 INDIVIDUALS DURING 2013. LANGUAGE-SPECIFIC PROGRAMS - THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS IT FINANCIAL LITERACY BROCHURES, MATERIALS, AND WORKSHOPS IN SPANISH SO THAT IT MAY BETTER SERVE THE HISPANIC POPULATION IN ITS OFFICE LOCATIONS. DEBT REDUCTION SERVICES INC. HAS DEVELOPED DOZENS OF EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, PRINTED SEVERAL EDUCATIONAL BROCHURES, AND DESIGNED NUMEROUS WORKSHEETS AND HANDOUTS IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH. ALL ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AND CLIENTS AT NO COST. OUR FOUR-PART SERIES OF SEMINARS, FOUR OF OUR BROCHURES AND THEIR CORRESPONDING HANDOUT AND MATERIALS WERE TRANSLATED INTO SPANISH, IN 2012 AND BECAME AVAILABLE FOR OUR 2013 COURSES. IN 2013, DEBT REDUCTION SERVICES INC FACILITATED SIX WORKSHOPS FOR 176 LOW-INCOME, NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING RECENT REFUGEES TO THE UNITED STATES. THESE PRESENTATIONS WERE ATTENDED BY NATIVE SPEAKERS OF SWAHILI, ARABIC, FRENCH, SPANISH, URDU, KAREN, AND FARSI, WITH TRANSLATORS WORKING WITH EACH LANGUAGE GROUP. FINANCIAL LITERACY COALITION - THE IDAHO FINANCIAL LITERACY COALITION IS THE STATE CHAPTER OF THE JUMPTART COALITION FOR PERSONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY, WHICH PROMOTES FINANCIAL LITERACY AMONG YOUTH AND AT RISK POPULATIONS. IN 2013, THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION BEGAN SERVING HIS TERM AS COALITION PRESIDENT. COALITIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS - IN 2013, THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION CONTINUED TO SERVE AS THE PUBLIC MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL FOR CERTIFICATION WITH THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES, THE ETHICS COMMITTEE CHAIR FOR THE ASSOCIATION FOR FINANCIAL COUNSELING AND PLANNING EDUCATION, WAS ELECTED MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR OF THE IDAHO COALITION AGAINST IDENTITY THEFT, SERVED ON THE CANYON COUNTY PANEL OF IDAHO'S KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE PROJECT, AND SERVED ON THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAM BASED IN CANYON COUNTY, IDAHO. WHENEVER POSSIBLE, THE ORGANIZATION MAKES PRESENTATIONS AT CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS WHEREIN THEY ARE ABLE TO OFFER FINANCIAL EDUCATION TO INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES AND WALKS OF LIFE. IN 2013, OUR EDUCATORS FACILITATED PRESENTATIONS AT FAITH-BASED PROGRAMS, CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, HOUSING AUTHORITIES, AFFORDABLE HOUSING SERVICES, EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, A STATE CONFERENCE, THE US ARMY NATIONAL GUARD, COLLEGES, REFUGEE PROGRAMS, THE SALVATION ARMY, A VETERANS EDUCATION PROGRAM, SERVICE CLUBS, STATE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENTS, A DISABILITY ADVOCATES PROGRAM, NONPROFIT EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AGENCIES, IDAHO'S STATE TREASURER'S SMART WOMEN SMART MONEY ANNUAL CONFERENCE, BUSINESSES, AND STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES. IN 2013, THE ORGANIZATION FACILITATED OVER 175 OF THESE PRESENTATIONS TO 3,843 INDIVIDUALS. THE ORGANIZATION IS LISTED BY THE OFFICE OF THE U.S. TRUSTEES TO PROVIDE BOTH THE PRE-BANKRUPTCY CREDIT COUNSELING BRIEFING, AND POST-BANKRUPTCY PERSONAL MANAGEMENT COURSES, AS REQUIRED BY THE "BANKRUPTCY ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 2005". THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE PRE-BANKRUPTCY CREDIT COUNSELING AND THE POST-BANKRUPTCY DEBTOR EDUCATION COURSE IN PERSON AS WELL AS ONLINE. THE PRE-BANKRUPTCY CREDIT COUNSELING IS ALSO AVAILABLE BY PHONE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2
BUDGET BROKERAGE MARK RIZKOWSKY MANAGER OWNED BY A DIRECTOR
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 9
THOMAS SMITH 2388 N. BROADVIEW PLACE BOISE, ID 83713 WANDA HETRICK-MEYER 12170 CHINDEN BLVD BOISE, ID 83713 RANDY SIDDOWAY 10076 ARABIAN DRIVE BOISE, ID 83713 DANIEL BURGETT 3496 SOUTH ASHBURY WAY BOISE, ID 83706 TONI SUTTON 7023 WEST ELMBROOK DRIVE BOISE, ID 83703
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
HE 990 WAS REVIEWED BY A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES INQUIRES OF APPLICABLE INDIVIDUALS AS TO THEIR COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICIES ON A REGULAR BASIS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINTED A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWED FORMS 990 FROM COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND USED ECONOMIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE DATA AND AADMO DATA TO MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD WHO THEN APPROVED THE RECOMENDATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINTED A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWED FORMS 990 FROM COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND USED ECONOMIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE DATA AND AADMO DATA TO MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD WHO THEN APPROVED THE RECOMENDATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
THE ORGANIZATION KEEPS ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FORM 990, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT ITS CORPORATE OFFICE AND MAKES THEM AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.