Nonprofit · EIN 56-2106758
CONSUMER EDUCATION SERVICES INC
Tax-exempt · RALEIGH, NC 27612
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,266,266 | $3,728,088 | -$2,461,822 | $23,278,173 | $109,237 | $23,168,936 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,760,767 | $2,939,903 | -$179,136 | $25,151,407 | $195,145 | $24,956,262 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,387,500 | $5,974,438 | -$586,938 | $23,042,605 | $910,616 | $22,131,989 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,000
- Program service revenue
- $558,925
- Investment income
- $684,710
- Other revenue
- $12,631
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,650,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $106,234
- Other salaries and wages
- $58,107
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $325,056
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $18,905
- Travel
- $12,781
- Depreciation
- $30,610
- Program services (functional)
- $3,190,711
- Management and general (functional)
- $537,377
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $25,151,407
- Total assets, end of year
- $23,278,173
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $109,237
- Net assets, end of year
- $23,168,936
- Publicly traded securities
- $19,615,979
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $23,168,936
- Gross receipts
- $1,266,266
- Employees
- 31
- Year formed
- 1988
- State of legal domicile
- NC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAYANG DIANE CHEN | CHAIRMAN/ SE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $106,234 |
| ROBERT FITZGERALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NAVEED IFTIKHAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXIS NELSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WAYNE STALLINGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBB CZYZEWSKI | CHEIF OPERAT Officer | 40 | $147,075 |
| STEVE COLE | TREASURER Officer | 40 | $106,889 |
| DAYANG DIANE CHEN | CHAIRMAN/ SE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $106,301 |
| ROBERT FITZGERALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NAVEED IFTIKHAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ALEXIS NELSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| WAYNE STALLINGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN COLE | TREASURER THRU 6/2023 Officer | 40 | $221,673 | $13,186 |
| MICHAEL CROXSON | PRESIDENT/CEO THRU 10/2022 Officer | 30 | $189,806 | $21,550 |
| ROBB CZYZEWSKI | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $173,785 | $16,860 |
| JOSEPH BATTLE | GENERAL MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,000 | $8,127 |
| DAYANG DIANE CHEN | CHAIRMAN / SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $79,028 | $6,146 |
| ALEXIS NELSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE STALLINGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT FITZGERALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NAVEED IFTIKHAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3724 NATIONAL DR STE 220, RALEIGH, NC 27612-4873
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAYANG DIANE CHEN, 3724 NATIONAL DRIVE SUITE 220, RALEIGH, NC 27612
- Signed the 990
- DAYANG DIANE CHEN, CHAIRMAN/ SECRETARY
- Phone
- (866) 484-5373
- Website
- WWW.CESISOLUTIONS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PHILLIPS CPAS & ADVISORS
Mission
CONSUMER EDUCATION SERVICES, INC. EMPOWERS PEOPLE TO OVERCOME THEIR FINANCIAL CHALLENGES AND LEAD FINANCIALLY-HEALTHY LIVES.
Program accomplishments
- CREDIT COUNSELING AND EDUCATION, AND DEBT REDUCTION PROGRAM:THIS PROGRAM ASSISTS CLIENTS IN MANAGING THEIR PERSONAL FINANCES THROUGH THE PROVISION OF DEBT MANAGEMENT SERVICES, CREDIT COUNSELING, EDUCATION AND TRAINING, AND BUDGET PLANNING. CESI OFFERS ASSISTANCE OVER THE PHONE, ONLINE, AND IN PERSON. CERTIFIED CREDIT COUNSELOR'S DISCUSS VARIOUS OPTIONS WITH CLIENTS REGARDING FINANCIAL DECISIONS. THEY ASSESS INDIVIDUALS' PERSONAL FINANCIAL SITUATIONS AND ASSIST THEM IN DEVELOPING A BUDGET IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THEIR OVERALL CREDIT.Expenses $2,650,000 · grants $2,650,000
- THE HUD HOUSING PROGRAM OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF HOUSING COUNSELING SERVICES TO POTENTIAL HOMEBUYERS, RENTERS AND CURRENT HOMEOWNERS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE EDUCATION THROUGH GROUP SESSIONS AND ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING. THE AREAS OF FOCUS ARE PRE-PURCHASE EDUCATION AND COUNSELING, RENTAL COUNSELING, FORECLOSURE PREVENTION COUNSELING, AND REVERSE MORTGAGE COUNSELING.CESI PROVIDED HOUSING STABILITY COUNSELING PROGRAM WITH ASSISTANCE TO HOMEOWNERS AND RENTERS BY REACHING OUT TO LOAN SERVICERS, LANDLORDS, EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE FUNDERS, AND LOCAL/STATE HOUSING ASSISTANCE FUNDING PROGRAMS. CLIENTS WERE ALSO ASSISTED WITH BUDGETING NEEDS AND CREDIT REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONS AS WARRANTED.Expenses $509,417 · revenue $558,925
- COMMUNITY EDUCATION OUTREACH- CESI SUPPORTS THE ADVANCEMENT OF REVERSE MORTGAGE COUNSELING. FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION WITHIN LOCAL AND STATE COMMUNITIES THROUGH A STRONG COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM. OUTREACH EFFORTS INCLUDE GROUP EDUCATION PROGRAMS, USUALLY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY AGENCIES OR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. THE SECOND PART OF THE CESI OUTREACH EFFORT IS IN THE FORM OF FREE INDIVIDUAL FINANCIAL COUNSELING AT THE CESI CENTER WITH AN ACCREDITED CESI COUNSELOR. CESI OFFERS NUMEROUS FINANCIAL EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, WHICH ARE EASILY ACCESSED BY ALL CONSUMERS AND NOT JUST CESI CUSTOMERS. THESE RESOURCES ARE DESIGNED TO HELP CONSUMERS BETTER MANAGE THEIR FINANCES AND TO ACHIEVE THE GOAL OF BECOMING DEBT FREE.Expenses $31,294
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-2106758
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P51)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $23,278,173
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,266,266
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,266,266 | $3,728,088 | $23,278,173 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,760,767 | $2,939,903 | $25,151,407 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,387,500 | $5,974,438 | $23,042,605 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $7,529,671 | $5,423,064 | $23,360,630 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 56-2106758).
Questions about CONSUMER EDUCATION SERVICES INC
- What is the EIN of CONSUMER EDUCATION SERVICES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CONSUMER EDUCATION SERVICES INC is 56-2106758.
- Is CONSUMER EDUCATION SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to CONSUMER EDUCATION SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CONSUMER EDUCATION SERVICES INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CONSUMER EDUCATION SERVICES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CONSUMER EDUCATION SERVICES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CONSUMER EDUCATION SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DAYANG DIANE CHEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of CONSUMER EDUCATION SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $106,234 (DAYANG DIANE CHEN, CHAIRMAN/ SE).
- How much revenue does CONSUMER EDUCATION SERVICES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,266,266, expenses of $3,728,088 and total assets of $23,278,173 at year end.
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