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Credit Counseling Center

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
$501k (2023)

Expenses
$511k (2023)

Total Assets
$587k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$10.5k (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
$501,198
Expenses
$510,928
Net Income
-$9,730
Net Assets
$576,922
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $283,225
56.5%
Program Services $202,467
40.4%
Investment Income $4,772
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,734
2.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $338,446
66.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $587,429
Total Liabilities $10,507
Net Assets $576,922
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paula Powers Watts (Executive Di) $69,354 $0 $0
Ryan Fuller (Board Chairm) $0 $0 $0
Teri Reif (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Anne Berlin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bradford Connard (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Larry Grant (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Breidinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aret Kalayjian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Folks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Maclin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael C Sullivan Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ervin Mcfadden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Griffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Snyder (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$438,639
Expenses
$569,935
Net Income
-$131,296
Net Assets
$587,551
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $221,803
50.6%
Program Services $195,434
44.6%
Investment Income $5,069
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,333
3.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $391,738
68.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $590,787
Total Liabilities $3,236
Net Assets $587,551
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paula Powers Watts (Executive Di) $76,476 $0 $0
Ryan Fuller (Board Chairm) $0 $0 $0
Teri Reif (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Anne Berlin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bradford Connard (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Larry Grant (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Breidinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aret Kalayjian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Folks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Maclin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael C Sullivan Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ervin Mcfadden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Griffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Szwajkos Resigned 72022 (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$514,214
Expenses
$409,471
Net Income
$104,743
Net Assets
$718,847
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $258,868
50.3%
Program Services $229,763
44.7%
Investment Income $583
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25,000
4.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $233,639
57.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $720,611
Total Liabilities $1,764
Net Assets $718,847
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joan Reading (President) $70,343 $0 $0
Paula Powers Watts (Executive Di) $63,800 $0 $0
Anne Berlin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Breidinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Folks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Fuller (Board Chairm) $0 $0 $0
Larry Grant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Griffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael C Sullivan Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aret Kalayjian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Maclin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Slifer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Szwajkos (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$356,625
Expenses
$494,522
Net Income
-$137,897
Net Assets
$614,104
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $156,931
44.0%
Program Services $192,153
53.9%
Investment Income $3,359
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,182
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $312,848
63.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $693,392
Total Liabilities $79,288
Net Assets $614,104
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joan Reading (Executive Di) $116,786 $0 $0
Anne Berlin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Breidinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Folks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Fuller (Board Chairm) $0 $0 $0
Larry Grant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Griffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael C Sullivan Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aret Kalayjian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Maclin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Slifer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Young (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$615,512
Expenses
$492,650
Net Income
$122,862
Net Assets
$752,001
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $459,442
74.6%
Program Services $152,586
24.8%
Investment Income $3,484
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $335,474
68.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $755,279
Total Liabilities $3,278
Net Assets $752,001
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joan Reading (Executive Di) $107,321 $0 $0
Anne Berlin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Breidinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Folks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Fuller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Grant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Griffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael C Sullivan Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aret Kalayjian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Maclin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Szwajkos (Board Chairm) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Young (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$550,003
Expenses
$454,713
Net Income
$95,290
Net Assets
$629,139
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $322,258
58.6%
Program Services $226,429
41.2%
Investment Income $1,316
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $327,950
72.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $629,509
Total Liabilities $370
Net Assets $629,139
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joan Reading (Executive Di) $113,775 $0 $0
Larry Grant (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Barry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anne Berlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Breidinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aret Kalayjian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Folks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Maclin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Young (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Szwajkos (Board Chairm) $0 $0 $0
Michael C Sullivan Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Fuller (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$538,246
Expenses
$419,964
Net Income
$118,282
Net Assets
$533,849
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $312,436
58.0%
Program Services $225,010
41.8%
Investment Income $800
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $310,783
74.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $535,967
Total Liabilities $2,118
Net Assets $533,849
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joan Reading (Executive Di) $101,200 $0 $0
Larry Grant (Board Chairm) $0 $0 $0
James Barry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anne Berlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Breidinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aret Kalayjian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Folks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Maclin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Young (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Szwajkos (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$408,100
Expenses
$421,731
Net Income
-$13,631
Net Assets
$415,567
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $233,309
57.2%
Program Services $173,999
42.6%
Investment Income $792
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,852
23.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $202,077
47.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $424,802
Total Liabilities $9,235
Net Assets $415,567
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joan Reading (Executive Di) $100,852 $0 $0
James Barry (Vice Chair/T) $0 $0 $0
David Breidinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aret Kalayjian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Grant (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robert Szwajkos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracey Timby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Maclin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Young (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Byelich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Federman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Berlin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$418,895
Expenses
$387,961
Net Income
$30,934
Net Assets
$429,198
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $183,942
43.9%
Program Services $234,244
55.9%
Investment Income $709
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,004
25.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $183,666
47.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $430,317
Total Liabilities $1,119
Net Assets $429,198
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joan Reading (Executive Di) $97,004 $0 $0
James Barry (Vice Chair/T) $0 $0 $0
David Breidinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aret Kalayjian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Grant (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robert Szwajkos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracey Timby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kent Lufkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Young (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Byelich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Federman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Berlin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$417,840
Expenses
$394,415
Net Income
$23,425
Net Assets
$398,264
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $176,119
42.1%
Program Services $240,321
57.5%
Investment Income $697
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $703
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,500
23.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $190,475
48.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $421,944
Total Liabilities $23,680
Net Assets $398,264
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joan Reading (Executive Di) $93,500 $0 $0
James Barry (Vice Chair/T) $0 $0 $0
David Breidinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aret Kalayjian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Grant (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robert Szwajkos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracey Timby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kent Lufkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Young (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Byelich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Federman () $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$396,327
Expenses
$375,965
Net Income
$20,362
Net Assets
$374,839
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $148,251
37.4%
Program Services $247,627
62.5%
Investment Income $449
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,500
24.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $171,965
45.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $397,995
Total Liabilities $23,156
Net Assets $374,839
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joan Reading (Executive Di) $92,500 $0 $0
James Barry (Vice Chair/T) $0 $0 $0
David Breidinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aret Kalayjian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Grant (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robert Szwajkos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracey Timby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kent Lufkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Young (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Byelich (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$357,720
Expenses
$314,267
Net Income
$43,453
Net Assets
$354,477
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $164,772
46.1%
Program Services $192,474
53.8%
Investment Income $474
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,600
25.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $146,323
46.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $364,592
Total Liabilities $10,115
Net Assets $354,477

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$384,780
Expenses
$382,157
Net Income
$2,623
Net Assets
$311,024
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150,096
39.0%
Program Services $233,507
60.7%
Investment Income $812
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $365
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,543
21.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $189,338
49.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $314,925
Total Liabilities $3,901
Net Assets $311,024

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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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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