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Debt Education And Certification Foundation

  • Benbrook, TX
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 2007
  • EIN: 20-2870155

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Financial Counseling, Money Management (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.64M (2023)

Expenses
$1.79M (2023)

Total Assets
$2M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.07M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,643,959
Expenses
$1,787,433
Net Income
-$143,474
Net Assets
$932,589
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,586,441
96.5%
Investment Income $10,433
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $46,200
2.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $644
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $241
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $311,394
17.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $657,714
36.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,004,727
Total Liabilities $1,072,138
Net Assets $932,589
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doug Tonne (President / Ceo Start Date 5/1/2023) $158,992 $0 $32,375
Justine Boydston (Vp Of Operations) $116,054 $0 $18,713
Mitchell Allen (President / Ceo End Date 4/30/2023) $107,080 $0 $30,520
Nat Holt (Cfo) $35,000 $0 $0
Mark Borge (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bill Pardue (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Billy Juroska (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shelley Amason (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,654,078
Expenses
$1,340,834
Net Income
$313,244
Net Assets
$963,101
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $321,240
19.4%
Program Services $1,296,382
78.4%
Investment Income $7,353
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $23,674
1.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,900
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $529
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $212,813
15.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $584,431
43.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,976,853
Total Liabilities $1,013,752
Net Assets $963,101
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doug Tonne (Coo) $146,334 $0 $31,443
Justine Boydston (Vp Of Operations) $108,359 $0 $14,015
Nat Holt (Cfo) $35,000 $0 $0
Mitchell Allen (President / Ceo) $15,400 $0 $36,423
Robert Olson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mitch Gervis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Hillary Strasner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Pardue (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,641,637
Expenses
$1,815,279
Net Income
-$173,642
Net Assets
$852,715
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $237,402
14.5%
Program Services $1,392,282
84.8%
Investment Income $8,319
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,765
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $869
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $306,307
16.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $610,878
33.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,181,103
Total Liabilities $1,328,388
Net Assets $852,715
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doug Tonne (Coo) $152,084 $0 $30,691
Nat Holt (Cfo) $87,500 $0 $0
Mitchell Allen (President / Ceo) $49,050 $0 $33,927
Robert Olson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mitch Gervis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Hillary Strasner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Pardue (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,074,186
Expenses
$2,343,312
Net Income
-$269,126
Net Assets
$940,708
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $219,774
10.6%
Program Services $1,813,496
87.4%
Investment Income $7,528
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,900
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,488
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $588,929
25.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $618,168
26.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,264,198
Total Liabilities $1,323,490
Net Assets $940,708
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doug Tonne (Coo) $163,496 $0 $28,915
Mitchell Allen (Ceo) $120,303 $0 $36,536
Justine Boydston (Vp Of Counseling) $118,088 $0 $17,923
Nat Holt (Cfo) $100,245 $0 $3,423
Bill Pardue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hillary Strasner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mitch Gervis (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Olson (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,405,839
Expenses
$2,573,391
Net Income
-$167,552
Net Assets
$967,768
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,379,816
98.9%
Investment Income $12,093
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,900
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,030
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $670,805
26.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $727,871
28.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,065,057
Total Liabilities $1,097,289
Net Assets $967,768
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doug Tonne (Coo) $173,977 $0 $38,357
Mitchell Allen (President/Ceo/Director) $160,000 $0 $23,083
Nat Holt (Cfo) $129,513 $0 $2,157
Justine Lynch (Vice President Of Counsel) $125,000 $0 $18,717
Robert Olson (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
Mitch Gervis (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Hillary Strasner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Pardue (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 11, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,178,266
Expenses
$2,250,625
Net Income
-$72,359
Net Assets
$1,008,074
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,153,613
98.9%
Investment Income $10,725
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,900
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,028
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $522,557
23.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $714,260
31.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,980,588
Total Liabilities $972,514
Net Assets $1,008,074
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doug Tonne (Coo) $164,200 $0 $37,426
Mitchell Allen (President/Ceo/Director) $160,000 $0 $23,009
Nat Holt (Cfo) $129,440 $0 $2,391
Justine Lynch (Vice President Of Counsel) $118,073 $0 $18,312
Robert Olson (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
Mitch Gervis (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Hillary Strasner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Pardue (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 29, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,363,013
Expenses
$2,343,300
Net Income
$19,713
Net Assets
$1,108,364
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,346,835
99.3%
Investment Income $6,234
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,102
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $842
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $523,580
22.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $691,963
29.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,206,804
Total Liabilities $1,098,440
Net Assets $1,108,364
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doug Tonne (Coo) $166,750 $0 $38,428
Mitchell Allen (President/Ceo/Director) $160,000 $0 $25,794
Nat Holt (Cfo) $124,412 $0 $4,187
Justine Lynch (Vice President Of Counsel) $116,341 $0 $19,331
Robert Olson (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
Mitch Gervis (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Hillary Strasner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Pardue (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,221,452
Expenses
$2,094,692
Net Income
$126,760
Net Assets
$1,007,875
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,202,935
99.2%
Investment Income $5,494
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,023
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $424,603
20.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $672,668
32.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,002,669
Total Liabilities $994,794
Net Assets $1,007,875
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doug Tonne (Coo) $156,875 $0 $29,514
Mitchell Allen (President/Ceo/Director) $119,200 $0 $8,008
Justine Lynch (Vice President Of Counsel) $107,695 $0 $15,180
Nat Holt (Cfo) $90,000 $0 $5,483
Robert Olson (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
Mitch Gervis (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Hillary Strasner Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Pardue (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,953,777
Expenses
$2,074,766
Net Income
-$120,989
Net Assets
$860,107
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,946,444
99.6%
Investment Income $5,341
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$78
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,070
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $398,870
19.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $635,351
30.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,799,786
Total Liabilities $939,679
Net Assets $860,107
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doug Tonne (Coo) $159,504 $0 $9,208
Mitchell Allen (President/Ceo/Director) $123,785 $0 $470
Justine Lynch (Vice President Of Counselling) $103,912 $0 $7,946
Nat Holt (Cfo) $93,462 $0 $0
Robert Olson (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
Mitch Gervis (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Hillary Strasner Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Pardue (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,255,502
Expenses
$2,731,996
Net Income
-$476,494
Net Assets
$989,831
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,171,462
96.3%
Investment Income $11,439
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $69,232
3.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,369
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $632,615
23.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $685,087
25.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,941,563
Total Liabilities $951,732
Net Assets $989,831
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mitchell Allen (President/Ceo/Director) $192,114 $0 $8,625
Doug Tonne (Coo) $185,692 $0 $14,067
Nat Holt (Cfo) $114,885 $0 $1,832
Tina Lynch (Vp Of Counseling) $104,874 $0 $10,526
Robert Olson (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
Mitch Gervis (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Hillary Strasner Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Pardue (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 8, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,834,053
Expenses
$3,732,054
Net Income
-$898,001
Net Assets
$1,533,100
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,789,702
98.4%
Investment Income $44,248
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $103
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $757,452
20.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,107,404
29.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,053,596
Total Liabilities $520,496
Net Assets $1,533,100
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mitchell Allen (President/Ceo/Director) $239,200 $0 $29,610
Doug Tonne (Coo) $200,000 $0 $19,050
Nat Holt (Cfo) $130,000 $0 $22,867
Tina Lynch (Vp Of Counseling) $105,095 $0 $11,631
Robert Olson (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
Mitch Gervis (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Berry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hillary Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ty Bush (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,911,177
Expenses
$4,530,967
Net Income
-$619,790
Net Assets
$2,349,822
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,876,247
99.1%
Investment Income $46,135
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$11,205
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $789,874
17.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,337,457
29.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,837,595
Total Liabilities $487,773
Net Assets $2,349,822

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,347,921
Expenses
$5,727,351
Net Income
-$379,430
Net Assets
$2,919,810
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $5,305,951
99.2%
Investment Income $38,982
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,988
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $898,836
15.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,571,787
27.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,489,270
Total Liabilities $569,460
Net Assets $2,919,810

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending April
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending April
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending April
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending April
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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