2025-06-09T08:41:05-05:00 2024-12-31 521853933 JM&M 10500 LITTLE PATUXENT PARKWAY SUITE 770 COLUMBIA MD 21044 990 2024-01-01 521759771 AMERICAN COLLEGE OF BANKRUPTCY AMER 4349396004 1111B S GOVERNORS AVE PMB 20335 DOVER DE 19904 ELIZABETH TASHJIAN TREASURER 4349396004 2025-06-04 1 1 MEENA BISHNOI P01480769 4108840220 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X PATRICIA REDMOND 1111B S GOVERNORS AVE PMB 20335 DOVER DE 19904 1868206 0 X WWW.AMERCOL.ORG X 1998 VA TO ENHANCE PUBLIC RESPECT FOR AND PROFESSIONALISM IN THE INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY PRACTICE. 24 24 0 150 0 0 447000 433000 588910 629333 43974 111920 3685 5593 1083569 1179846 291724 305251 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 641092 831546 932816 1136797 150753 43049 1444859 1627154 326726 463875 1118133 1163279 DEDICATED TO ENHANCING PROFESSIONALISM, SCHOLARSHIP, AND SERVICE IN BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY LAW AND PRACTICE. 0 0 COMMITTEE PROJECTS - THE COLLEGE HAS SEVERAL COMMITTEES THAT PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO THE FELLOWS AND OTHERS IN THE INSOLVENCY FIELD INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, PRIMARY SUPPORT FOR THE NATIONAL BANKRUPTCY ARCHIVES AND VARIOUS PUBLICATIONS, AND SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS ON DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL INSOLVENCY ISSUES. CONFERENCES - THE COLLEGE HAS TWO MAIN CONFERENCES EACH YEAR TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES TO ITS FELLOWS. OUTREACH AND SUPPORT - THE COLLEGE, ALONG WITH THE FOUNDATION, IS ONE OF THE LARGEST FINANCIAL SUPPORTERS OF BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY- RELATED PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAMS IN THE UNITED STATES THROUGH GRANTS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE TO THOSE CONSIDERING OR SEEKING BANKRUPTCY. GRANTS ARE MADE TO LEGAL AID SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY FOR THE EXPRESS PURPOSE OF HELPING CONSUMERS WHO COULD NOT OTHERWISE AFFORD BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY ADVICE OR SERVICES. GRANTS ALSO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING INTERNSHIPS AND OTHER PROGRAMS CONSISTENT WITH THE COLLEGE'S GOALS. GRANT REQUESTS GO THROUGH A VERY RIGOROUS VETTING PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT ONLY QUALIFIED NON-PROFIT, CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVE GRANTS. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 24 24 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 X LYNX ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT LLC 4349396004 1111B S GOVERNORS AVE PMB 20335 DOVER DE 19904 X MELISSA S KIBLER CHAIR UNTIL MARCH 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLES A BECKHAM JR PRESIDENT UNTIL MARCH, THEN CHAIR 5.00 0.30 X X 0 0 0 PATRICIA REDMOND PRESIDENT AS OF MARCH 5.00 0.30 X X 0 0 0 HON CRAIG GOLDBLATT VICE-PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HON LAUREL ISICOFF VICE-PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HON CLIFTON JESSUP JR VICE PRESIDENT AS OF MARCH 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN A GIANNELLI VICE-PRESIDENT UNTIL MARCH 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNETTE W JARVIS SECRETARY UNTIL MARCH 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SANDEEP QUSBA DIRECTOR UNTIL MARCH, THEN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PROF ELIZABETH TASHJIAN TREASURER 2.00 0.30 X X 0 0 0 HON JANET BOSTWICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA DAVIS JONES DIRECTOR 1.00 0.30 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA NELSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON LISA BECKERMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BERRY SPEARS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK ANG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES T COLEMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS M FOLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEMETRA LIGGINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 E FRANKLIN CHILDRESS JR DIRECTOR AS OF MARCH 1.00 0.30 X 0 0 0 JAY S GELLER DIRECTOR AS OF MARCH 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON MARY JO HESTON DIRECTOR AS OF MARCH 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON PEGGY HUNT DIRECTOR AS OF MARCH 1.00 X 0 0 0 FELICIA PERLMAN DIRECTOR AS OF MARCH 1.00 0.30 X 0 0 0 LISA SCHWEITZER DIRECTOR AS OF MARCH 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL S SINGERMAN DIRECTOR AS OF MARCH 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER C HAGLE DIRECTOR AS OF MARCH 5.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL E HARNER DIRECTOR UNTIL MARCH 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 JAN M HAYDEN DIRECTOR UNTIL MARCH 5.00 0.30 X 0 0 0 ROBERT M CHARLES JR DIRECTOR UNTIL MARCH 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON ROBERTA A COLTON DIRECTOR UNTIL MARCH 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT J KEACH DIRECTOR UNTIL MARCH 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY F NIXON DIRECTOR UNTIL MARCH 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE T SNYDER DIRECTOR UNTIL MARCH 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAFT A KCKINSTRY DIRECTOR UNTIL MARCH 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARI BEDKER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UNTIL JUNE 20.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 ALEXANDRA CC SCHNAPP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS OF JULY 20.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 433000 433000 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 297025 297025 REGIONAL MEETINGS 900099 148116 148116 SPRING CONFERENCE 900099 134212 134212 FALL CONFERENCE 900099 31080 31080 INTERNATIONAL COURSE F 900099 18900 18900 629333 57137 57137 743143 688360 54783 54783 54783 ADJUSTMENTS AND REFUND 900099 5593 5593 5593 1179846 629333 0 117513 X 263200 42051 123900 31575 3452 209621 960 71094 14292 62736 264120 5360 4730 BRANKRUPTCY ARCHIVES PR 33302 AWARD EXPENSES 4834 LICENSES 1570 1136797 293961 418883 38331 93747 9332 5750 46890 47539 53600 5360 22500 48240 1033845 1012995 1444859 1627154 20417 66714 49143 260012 392065 0 2250 326726 463875 X 1118133 1163279 1118133 1163279 1444859 1627154 43049 2097 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 53600 5360 48240 48240 DUE TO ACBF, A RELATED ORGANIZATION 2250 2250 X 1178491 2097 2097 1176394 3452 3452 1179846 1133345 0 1133345 3452 3452 1136797 PART X, LINE 2: THE COLLEGE BELIEVES IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT WOULD HAVE AN EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THERE WERE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR LIABILITIES THAT NEED TO BE RECORDED. 1 NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BANKRUPTCY JUDGES 136 EVERETT RD ALBANY NY 12205 756036768 501(C)(6) 6500 0 NCBJ NEXT GENERATION SPONSORSHIP AMERICAN COLLEGE OF BANKRUPTCY FOUNDATION P O BOX 249 STANARDSVILLE VA 22973 010656156 501(C)(3) 256700 0 PRO BONO REGRANTS 1 1 TRAVEL AND JUDICIAL STIPENDS 40 42051 PART I, LINE 2: SUPPORT REQUESTS FROM OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS REQUIRE FULL PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS THAT ARE REVIEWED BY THE CHAIR, PRESIDENT AND TREASURER, AND IN THEIR DISCRETION BY THE FULL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FOR APPROPRIATENESS AND COMPLIANCE WITH BUDGET. REQUESTS FOR JUDICIAL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR COMPLIANCE WITH PRE-APPROVED LIMITATIONS AND ACB EXPENSE POLICIES. FUNDING REQUESTS FROM THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF BANKRUPTCY FOUNDATION ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE ANNUAL BUDGETING PROCESS; THE ACB FOUNDATION'S PRO BONO COMMITTEE EVALUATES APPLICATIONS, MAKES GRANTS, MONITORS GRANTEE PERFORMANCE, AND PROVIDES SUMMARY REPORTING TO THE ACB, WITH DETAILED DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTED WITH ARMSTRONG & ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL, INC. ("A&A") TO PROVIDE MANAGEMENT, WEBSITE, CLERICAL AND FINANCE SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING THE SERVICES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SHARI BEDKER, FOR $62,100. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OVERSAW A&A'S PERFORMANCE UNDER THE CONTRACT. ON JULY 1, 2024, A&A TRANSFERRED THE SERVICES AGREEMENT TO LYNX ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT, LLC ("LYNX"), AND THE FOUNDATION ENTERED INTO A NEW AGREEMENT WITH LYNX TO CONTINUE PROVIDING THE SAME SERVICES UNDER THE SAME TERMS AS PREVIOUSLY AGREED UPON WITH A&A. THE AMOUNT PAID TO LYNX FOR THESE SERVICES DURING 2024, INCLUDING THE SERVICES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ALEXANDRA CC SCHNAPP, WAS $61,800. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS SEVERAL CLASSES OF MEMBERS INCLUDING FELLOWS, HONORARY FELLOWS, INTERNATIONAL FELLOWS, AND EMERITUS FELLOWS. ONLY THOSE PERSONS WHO HAVE MET AND CONTINUE TO MEET THE STANDARDS OF QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS ARE ELIGIBLE TO BE FELLOWS, AND ARE ELECTED AND INDUCTED INTO FELLOWSHIP. ONLY FELLOWS AND INTERNATIONAL FELLOWS HAVE VOTING RIGHTS AND THE RIGHT TO HOLD OFFICE IN THE COLLEGE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ELIGIBLE MEMBERS WHO ARE PRESENT AT THE MEETING CAN VOTE FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ONLY COMMITTEE WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHLAF OF THE GOVERNING BODY, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, DOES NOT HAVE WRITTEN MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE BOARD CHAIR, PRESIDENT, TREASURER, AND FINANCE COMMITTEE. ONCE IT HAS BEEN REVIEWED, IT IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD BEFORE BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOLLOWS UP FOR COMPLIANCE AND COMPLETION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE COLLEGE'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PHOTOGRAPHER AND SPEAKER 4,680. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES 27,198. PRESENTERS AND SPONSORSHIPS 177,743. PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT DURING THE TAX YEAR. AMERICAN COLLEGE OF BANKRUPTCY FOUNDATION PO BOX 249 STANARDSVILLE VA 22973 010656156 TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE ACB. VA 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I N/A 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 AMERICAN COLLEGE OF BANKRUPTCY FOUNDATION B 256700 COST