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Abacus Credit Counseling

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
$2.78M (2023)

Expenses
$2.06M (2023)

Total Assets
$7.37M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$114k (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
$2,780,220
Expenses
$2,061,982
Net Income
$718,238
Net Assets
$7,251,383
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,850,553
66.6%
Investment Income $166,954
6.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $757,904
27.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,809
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $490,826
23.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $835,616
40.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,365,257
Total Liabilities $113,874
Net Assets $7,251,383
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Ahart (Ceo) $249,875 $0 $25,736
Kristina Ketchel (Cfo) $215,215 $0 $0
Henkie Barron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Yu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Chanani (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,591,697
Expenses
$2,088,384
Net Income
$503,313
Net Assets
$6,616,650
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,555,864
60.0%
Investment Income $133,026
5.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $308,107
11.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $594,700
22.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $470,411
22.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $824,964
39.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,687,119
Total Liabilities $70,469
Net Assets $6,616,650
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Ahart (Ceo) $235,677 $0 $25,778
Kristina L Ketchel (Chief Counsel) $208,956 $0 $0
Henkie Barron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Yu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Chanani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew L Ahart (Cfo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,039,579
Expenses
$2,221,161
Net Income
-$181,582
Net Assets
$7,065,542
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,606,810
78.8%
Investment Income $132,400
6.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $294,347
14.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,022
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $460,434
20.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $879,911
39.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,151,653
Total Liabilities $86,111
Net Assets $7,065,542
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Ahart (Ceo) $235,802 $0 $22,980
Kristina L Ketchel (Chief Counsel) $201,652 $0 $0
Henkie Barron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Yu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Chanani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew L Ahart (Cfo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,077,678
Expenses
$2,265,504
Net Income
-$187,826
Net Assets
$7,104,569
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,934,097
93.1%
Investment Income $127,735
6.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $9,833
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,013
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $456,539
20.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $878,561
38.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,182,397
Total Liabilities $77,828
Net Assets $7,104,569
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Ahart (Ceo) $236,164 $0 $23,381
Kristina L Ketchel (Chief Counsel) $196,994 $0 $0
Henkie Barron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Yu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Chanani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew L Ahart (Cfo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,353,501
Expenses
$2,105,889
Net Income
$247,612
Net Assets
$6,699,628
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,147,855
91.3%
Investment Income $148,795
6.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $52,210
2.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,641
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $447,454
21.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $771,349
36.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,791,952
Total Liabilities $92,324
Net Assets $6,699,628
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Ahart (Ceo) $236,398 $0 $22,155
Kristina L Ketchel (Chief Counsel) $188,901 $0 $0
Henkie Barron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Yu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Chanani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew L Ahart (Cfo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,582,535
Expenses
$2,038,983
Net Income
$543,552
Net Assets
$5,964,217
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,168,240
84.0%
Investment Income $243,775
9.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $163,369
6.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,151
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $445,341
21.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $750,473
36.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,043,347
Total Liabilities $79,130
Net Assets $5,964,217
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Ahart (Ceo) $240,840 $0 $18,396
Kristina L Ketchel (Chief Counsel) $186,105 $0 $0
Henkie Barron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Whiting (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Yu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Chanani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew L Ahart (Cfo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,420,788
Expenses
$2,111,559
Net Income
$309,229
Net Assets
$6,143,918
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,136,437
88.3%
Investment Income $211,297
8.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $69,837
2.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,217
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $438,600
20.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $691,697
32.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,162,535
Total Liabilities $18,617
Net Assets $6,143,918
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Ahart (Ceo) $240,840 $0 $17,760
Kristina L Ketchel (Chief Counsel) $180,000 $0 $0
Henkie Barron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Whiting (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Yu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew L Ahart (Cfo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,199,480
Expenses
$2,069,516
Net Income
$129,964
Net Assets
$5,318,212
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,140,552
97.3%
Investment Income $174,353
7.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$119,932
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,507
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $434,662
21.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $692,663
33.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,368,661
Total Liabilities $50,449
Net Assets $5,318,212
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Ahart (Ceo) $240,840 $0 $18,622
Kristina L Ketchel (Chief Counsel) $175,200 $0 $0
Henkie Barron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Whiting (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Yu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew L Ahart (Cfo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,228,989
Expenses
$1,924,881
Net Income
$304,108
Net Assets
$4,838,623
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,837,935
82.5%
Investment Income $182,220
8.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $203,409
9.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,425
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $429,885
22.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $560,181
29.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,887,411
Total Liabilities $48,788
Net Assets $4,838,623
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Ahart (Ceo) $240,840 $0 $16,776
Kristina L Ketchel (Chief Counsel) $172,269 $0 $0
Henkie Barron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Whiting (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Yu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew L Ahart (Cfo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,269,598
Expenses
$1,946,190
Net Income
$323,408
Net Assets
$5,034,670
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,013,164
88.7%
Investment Income $164,573
7.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $86,637
3.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,224
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $415,199
21.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $633,615
32.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,088,923
Total Liabilities $54,253
Net Assets $5,034,670
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Ahart (Ceo) $240,650 $0 $15,264
Kristina L Ketchel (Chief Counsel) $159,285 $0 $0
Henkie Barron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Whiting (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Yu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew L Ahart (Cfo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,099,398
Expenses
$2,061,542
Net Income
$37,856
Net Assets
$4,304,474
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,010,660
95.8%
Investment Income $140,520
6.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$53,454
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,672
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $404,583
19.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $820,658
39.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,345,298
Total Liabilities $40,824
Net Assets $4,304,474
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Ahart (Ceo) $235,882 $0 $13,920
Kristina L Ketchel (Chief Counsel) $154,781 $0 $0
Marisa Hawkins (Coo) $144,934 $0 $16,620
Henkie Barron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Whiting (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Yu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew L Ahart (Cfo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,929,815
Expenses
$2,312,274
Net Income
$617,541
Net Assets
$3,955,859
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,796,497
95.4%
Investment Income $119,555
4.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $13,733
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $494,198
21.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $757,300
32.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,957,777
Total Liabilities $1,918
Net Assets $3,955,859

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,131,583
Expenses
$1,486,802
Net Income
$1,644,781
Net Assets
$3,122,891
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,133,771
> 100%
Investment Income $36,407
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$40,011
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,416
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $334,354
22.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $381,036
25.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,124,321
Total Liabilities $1,430
Net Assets $3,122,891

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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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