2022-04-29T12:31:03-05:00 2021-12-31 521853933 JM&M 10500 LITTLE PATUXENT PARKWAY SUITE 770 COLUMBIA MD 21044 990 2021-01-01 521759771 AMERICAN COLLEGE OF BANKRUPTCY AMER 4349396004 PO BOX 249 STANARDSVILLE VA 22973 MELISSA S KIBLER PRESIDENT 4349396004 2022-04-26 1 MELISSA KIBLER 999009999 MEENA BISHNOI P01480769 4108840220 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z MELISSA S KIBLER PO BOX 249 STANARDSVILLE VA 22973 1052862 0 X WWW.AMERCOL.ORG X 1998 VA TO ENHANCE PUBLIC RESPECT FOR AND PROFESSIONALISM IN THE INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY PRACTICE. 26 26 0 26 0 0 440000 477000 316280 377504 13481 21474 376 1981 770137 877959 238533 240250 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 293388 403665 531921 643915 238216 234044 1229856 1486547 59459 53594 1170397 1432953 DEDICATED TO THE ENHANCEMENT OF PROFESSIONALISM, SCHOLARSHIP, AND SERVICE IN BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY LAW AND PRACTICE. 0 0 OUTREACH AND SUPPORT - THE COLLEGE ALONG WITH THE FOUNDATION, IS THE LARGEST PROVIDER OF PRO BONO SERVICES AND GRANTS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE TO THOSE SEEKING BANKRUPTCY THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. 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. GRANT REQUESTS GO THROUGH A VERY RIGOROUS VETTING PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT ONLY QUALIFIED NON-PROFIT, CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVE GRANTS. SPRING AND FALL CONFERENCE - THE COLLEGE HAS 2 MAIN CONFERENCES EACH YEAR TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES TO ITS FELLOWS. 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, VARIOUS PUBLICATIONS, AND SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS ON DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL INSOLVENCY ISSUES. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 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 26 26 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 X ARMSTRONG AND ASSOCIATES INC 4349396001 PO BOX 249 STANDARDSVILLE VA 22973 X MARK D BLOOM CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MARC A LEVINSON PAST CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MELISSA S KIBLER PRESIDENT 1.00 0.30 X X 0 0 0 JAMES L BAILLIE VICE-PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL ST PATRICK BAXTER VICE-PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN A GIANNELLI VICE-PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNETTE W JARVIS SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARTHA EM KOPACZ TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NORMAN L PERNICK DIRECTOR 1.00 0.30 X 0 0 0 JAN M HAYDEN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.30 X 0 0 0 HON NEIL P OLACK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AGUSTIN BERDEJA-PRIETO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD STERN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD WASSERMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.30 X 0 0 0 DAVID WARFIELD DIRECTOR 1.00 0.30 X 0 0 0 JAMES MARKUS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT VAN GALEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL E HARNER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROBERT M CHARLES JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON ROBERTA A COLTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT J KEACH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY F NIXON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE T SNYDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAFT A KCKINSTRY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES A BECKHAM JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA BECKERMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARI BEDKER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 477000 477000 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 271000 271000 FALL CONFERENCE 900099 67830 67830 REGIONAL MEETINGS 900099 21174 21174 INTERNATIONAL COURSE F 900099 17500 17500 377504 11423 11423 339 339 184954 174903 10051 10051 10051 ADJUSTMENTS AND REFUND 900099 1642 1642 1642 877959 377504 0 23455 237400 2850 88800 23570 2017 49158 616 42966 9600 13034 131440 4297 BRANKRUPTCY ARCHIVES PR 22278 INTERNATIONAL COURSE EX 13264 LICENSES 2625 643915 263309 336712 115250 139750 74828 95647 776469 914438 1229856 1486547 17009 42450 53594 59459 53594 X 841647 1009453 328750 423500 1170397 1432953 1229856 1486547 234044 28512 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 X 904454 28512 28512 875942 2017 2017 877959 641898 0 641898 2017 2017 643915 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 ARE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR LIABILITIES THAT NEED TO BE RECORDED. 1 AMERICAN COLLEGE OF BANKRUPTCY FOUNDATION P O BOX 249 STANARDSVILLE VA 22973 010656156 501(C)(3) 0 237400 PRO BONO REGRANTS 1 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 CONTRACTS WITH ARMSTRONG & ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL, INC. TO PROVIDE MANAGEMENT, WEBSITE, CLERICAL AND FINANCE SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING THE SERVICES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SHARI A. BEDKER. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OVERSEES ARMSTRONG & ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL INC.'S PERFORMANCE UNDER THE CONTRACT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF BANKRUPTCY UPDATED ITS BYLAWS IN MARCH 2021 IN ORDER TO REFLECT CHANGES MADE ACCORDING TO DEI.COM PROPOSAL. SIGNIFICANT CHANGES INCLUDE: A. ESTABLISHES DEI COMMITTEE, APPOINTS A CHAIR AND CO-CHAIR AND INITIAL MEMBERS. B. CHAIR IS AN EX OFFICIO VOTING MEMBER OF COLLEGE BOARD AND MEMBER OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WITH A 2 YEAR TERM. C. CO-CHAIR IS A VOTING AT LARGE MEMBER OF BOARD OF REGENTS WITH A SINGLE 3 YEAR TERM. D. INITIAL MEMBERS SHALL BE AT LEAST 12 MEMBERS REPRESENTING THE 11 FEDERAL JUDICIAL CIRCUITS AND 1 AT-LARGE. 2 YEAR TERMS WITH NO LIMITATION ON REAPPOINTMENT. CIRCUIT REPRESENTATIVES SERVE ON CIRCUIT ADMISSIONS COUNCILS WHICH APPOINTMENTS ARE 2 YEARS WITH ONE ELIGIBLE REAPPOINTMENT AS PER ARTICLE VIII.2. AS A PRACTICAL MATTER, THE CIRCUIT REPRESENTATIVES WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED WHICH SUGGESTS THAT MEMBERSHIP OF THE DEI COMMITTEE SHOULD BE STOCKED WITH MEMBERS. E. AFTER THE ELAPSE OF THE FIRST 2 YEAR TERMS OF THE MEMBERS, THE CHAIR AND CO-CHAIR AFTER CONSULTATION WITH BOARD CHAIR AND PRESIDENT SHALL APPOINT MEMBERS. F. DEI CO-CHAIR IS AN AT LARGE REGENT OF BOARD OF REGENTS 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. 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 237400 COST